April - 2018   
 
A REQUEST FROM BARBARA ASPELIN & THE TTN STEERING COMMITTEE
When you join TTN, you don't just belong to it, it belongs to you.  What is remarkable and unique about TTN is that it is really a club, not just an organization whose membership benefits amount to little more than your name on a mailing list and a monthly newsletter.   You have opportunities to reap the rewards of your membership by meeting fascinating women and actively participating in monthly programs, peer groups and one or more of our many special interest groups.  

Our chapter is almost 13 years old and as in many organizations, a few dedicated women have taken on roles to make sure the group thrives.  However, the time has come to ask others in the organization to step up to leadership positions.  Now more than ever we need your help to keep our chapter and its programs and activities vibrant and robust.  We are looking for women who care deeply about TTN and the important role it plays in our lives, to join the leadership team.  This, of course, involves a commitment of time and energy and you may have questions.  We'll be happy to talk with you to discuss what these roles involve.   Feel free to contact anyone on the Steering Committee for more information.


UP-COMING TTN EVENTS

            Ancestry and Geneology                                  April 9                                  San Francisco
 
                                                                  
See details below     

*MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS




Monthly Chapter meetings will be held on the second Monday of the month, from 6 to 7:30 pm, at 50 California Street, San Francisco.
 
Please mark your calendars for the following upcoming  meetings:


April 9th  **     Geneology with Guest Speaker:     Bev Scott
**  Note Change of Date

 
Register for these events by  emailing SanFranciscoChapter@thetransitionnetwork.org.

Members:  Free      Guests:  $5.00

JONEE LEVY, ACTIVE TTN MEMBER,
HAS PASSED AWAY
Jonee Levy, Co-Founder of SF non-profit to help keep seniors at home, died of cancer in her North Beach home in late February.

"If an old person wants to keep living at home, Jonee Levy believed that's where an old person ought to live."  Jonee made that the purpose of her older life when she co-founded NEXT VILLAGE-SF which has enabled many older San Franciscans to stay in their homes.

Jonee Levy was a remarkable woman with many passions.  Our TTN community will miss her very much and we send our condolences to her family.  To read the full obituary by Steve Rubenstein of the SF Chronicle, click HERE.
 
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS

 From TTN Member, Bunnie Quint:

EAST BAY CARING COLLABORATIVE

All TTN members in the East Bay may join the Caring Collaborative, a group of women who volunteer to support each other in times of illness, injury, or other personal needs. Our goal is to create a supportive safety net to preserve and promote healthy independence. 
 
Sample services include rides to and attendance at medical appointments, providing meals, and assistance with household chores such as grocery shopping. For more information or to join, contact  Janet Mandelstam, Collaborative lead at  jmand99@earthlink.net

THE READERS' CORNER
Many of you have shared interesting articles and videos that have been appreciated by our readership.  We'd like to encourage this sharing; to this end, we have created a monthly column called Readers' Corner.  Submit  your articles to Nancy Ware at   nanwebware@sbcglobal.net

Am I An Elder?

The following article by TTNer Bev Scott, was printed in the TTN National Newsletter.


Traveling to Asia for the first time -- accompanied by her daughter and grandsons -- made contributor, Bev Scott, reflect on what it means to be an elder.

To read Bev's full article click HERE.



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Single? No Kids? Don't Fret: 
How to Plan Care in Your Later Years

TTNer, Joan Varrone, sent in this interesting NY Times article about planning for your care if you're single or without children.

According to a study led by Dr. Maria Torroella Carney, chief of geriatric and palliative medicine at the Northwell Health system on Long Island, about 22 percent of people 65 and older either are childless or have children who are not in contact.   "People who are aging alone need to make plans when they are independent and functional," Dr. Carney said.  
To read more about the strategies and ways solitary elders can plan ahead click HERE.

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Barbara Aspelin  
Chair -The SF Bay Area Chapter 
 
Aleen Colitz
  Events

Hilda Hernandez-Gravelle
Special Projects

Dianne McCutcheon  
Publicity  Coordinator

Bunnie Quint
Event Planning

Gail Benton Shoemaker
  Event Activities

Joan Varrone
Event Planning

Janice Wallace
Special Interest Groups Coordinator 

THE STORY WAS TRUE
Come Delve into Geneology 
with Bev Scott

SFBEV Scott
NOTE:  Due to scheduling constraints, Bev Scott's presentation has been moved to Monday, April 9.

Have you thought about tracing your family lineage?  Do you want to find out about your missing ancestors?  Would you like to learn about the mysteries or secrets in your family?  

I began my genealogy journey to search for the truth of the whispered story about my mysterious grandfather who fought in the Civil War.  My grandmother never mentioned him and avoided answering any direct questions.  But once I began to read the forms and letters, yellow with age housed in the National Archives that documented my grandfather's lengthy pursuit of Veterans' Benefits, I was hooked.  

Learn about my journey through cemeteries, libraries, County Court Houses, Historical Museums and the US Census.  I searched on-line, on genealogy sites and I requested documents from government agencies.  My quest took me to five states in the mid-west.  I had thought I would write a short story about my grandparents for our family.  But there were too many missing pieces.  Instead, I wrote a novel based on the facts I knew and took the opportunity to create the missing pieces.    

I am excited to share my own story, what I learned and offer tips and suggestions to begin your own genealogy search.  

When:  Monday, April 9;  6:00-7:30
Where:  50 California Street;  10th floor

Register for this event by emailing  

After winding down her organization consulting career, Bev Scott began genealogical research to confirm a whispered family secret. Concluding the story needed to be fiction, Sarah's Secret: A Western Tale of Betrayal and Forgiveness became her first novel. Her previous writing focused on non-fiction. She blogs at 
"The Writing Life" on www.bevscott.com

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS

      What's your passion?   

Any member can start a special interest group. If you have an interest that is not represented by a new or existing group, contact  Janice Wallace at
janicewallace2016@gmail.com  to create a group description and recruit other members to join you.

For more information about other new groups as well as information about existing groups, see the   Special Interest Page on our website. 


Attention East Bay Non-Fiction Fans

Planning to read and learn more in the New Year? Start working on your resolution by joining a book group. The East Bay Non-Fiction book group is seeking new members and meets every other month in the evening.  To learn more contact Marj Wolf at    marjswolf@aol.com  .

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Let's Go To The Movies

TTN Movie Group started up on October 1 by seeing the new movie, Victoria & Abdul.  We had a great time learning about and discussing this previously unknown friendship between Queen Victoria and a young Indian clerk.  Plus we got to view the great actress Judi Dench portraying the Queen!  If you are interested in joining us at our monthly viewings in San Francisco, please email Mae at mkgo@earthlink.net.

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East Bay TED Talk Discussion Group

TNN East Bay TED Talks Discussion Group had it's first meeting.  It was a great time for everyone with a lively discussion. If you are interested in joining the group, please email me at terry@polarisone.com  and I'll keep you posted when future meetings will take place.

PEER GROUP UPDATES

A special benefit of being a TTN member is getting involved in members-only peer groups. 
  
Participate in peer and special interest groups that range from discussions about transition issues and business networking to activities such as cultural events, gourmet dining, and book clubs. There is no limit to the groups that can be created because they all originate with the members!

Here are our Current Openings:

San Francisco 
All queries about San Francisco peer groups should go to Barbara Aspelin

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East Bay   
All queries about East Bay peer groups should go to Toby Stewart.

ADJUNCT COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Arlene Reiff
TTN-HOME East Bay
Exploring Housing Options 
 
Mona Kreaden
TTN-HOME SF
Exploring Housing Options

  Janet Mandelstam
 East Bay Caring Collaborative     

Nancy Ware
Newsletter Editor   
   
Janet Mandelstam
Arlene Reiff  
Co-Founders of SF Bay Area Chapter

NOT A TTN MEMBER YET
OR WANT TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP? 
  
Click  HERE to join or renew

When you break down the membership dues it comes to $8.00/month or $2.00/week...  less than the cost of a latte!!!  What a bargain! 

IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOUR PASSWORD OR ARE LOGGING IN FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE NOVEMBER 16TH, 2016, CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

For further information on our Chapter please email SanFranciscoChapter@TheTransitionNetwork.org

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The Photograph used in the heading is "Two Bridges and the Low Fog" provided by  Brocken InaGlory