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HELP OUT WITH TTN'S
MONTHLY CHAPTER MEETINGS
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TTN is taking a break in the summer and will resume monthly meetings in the Fall.
These general TTN meetings will be held on the Third Monday of the month at 50 California (one block from the Embarcadero BART Station). We are very grateful to Robert Half for continuing to host our meetings in their lovely office. The meetings start with socializing at 6:00 and then a presentation at 6:30.
Some of our past meetings have included:
- Laughter Yoga workshop
- Genealogy
- Sacred Gardening
- Healing Through Movement
- Financial Transitions
We are busy lining up speakers for future meetings and could use your assistance. Do you have an idea for a presentation that aligns with the mission of TTN? Do you know of a speaker that would engage our members? Can you help out by hosting one of the monthly meetings? If so, please contac
t Gail Benton Shoemaker
at
gailbentshoe@igc.org
Thanks!
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STAY AT HOME WHILE CREATING COMMUNITY
September's Monthly Meeting
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Come to the September Bay Area TTN meeting, meet friends and learn about the California Village Movement.
Charlotte Dickson,
Executive Director of the California Village Movement, will explain how villages work and how you can create community while staying home.
Village Movement California is a coalition of organizations called villages. Together with partners, they seek to revolutionize the experience of aging. The 50 villages in California are communities led by older adults who share their skills, support and expertise with each other to navigate the challenges and opportunities of aging.
Charlotte Dickson,
MSW has devoted her career to building organizations and movements to create equitable,
healthy communities for
people of all ages and backgrounds. Prior to joining Village Movement California, she served as the founding director of the HEAL (Healthy Eating Active Living) Cities Campaign, a nationally recognized movement of 400 cities in 5 states that promotes policies, programs and practices to support residents' and employees' health.
When: September 17th; 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Where: 50 California, San Francisco
10th floor
Transportation: One block from Embarcadero BART. Parking at the Embarcadero Center buildings is $3.00 an hour after 5:00 p.m.
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MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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July Summer Salons Are Now Forming
 Hello Friends, Colleagues, and Clients,
Have you been feeling a nudge to pause, take a breath and get your bearings? Are you drifting away from last year's goals and dreams and wish you could re-set your focus? Or do you simply want to put new energy into your aspirations? If so, we'd love to have you join us in exploring "What's Next". These Sunday Salons can help you to align your motivations and energies around your true priorities.
July Summer Salons are now forming. We will meet twice in July, 8 and 15, and you can sign up for both sessions or just one. Think of these salons as an opportunity to have a mid-summer check-in along with others about what's going on in your life and where you feel gaps in your life plan that you would like to fill.
A primary theme for this July will be resilience. Are you resilient? How do you acquire resilience? What does it mean to be resilient? How do you bounce back from adversity? Our lives are always evolving and one day we are all going to need personal resilience to persevere. We will be expressing our thoughts and understanding of this vital concept.
The groups are small. Your ideas are important. Together we will share and grow. Please see the attached flyer and contact me with any questions and to reserve your spot. In addition to the Sunday Salons, private counseling sessions are available by appointment.
We are looking forward to seeing you.
Thanks,
Luanne
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Seeking Art Supplies to Make a Difference
TTNer,
Lynn Richards, is seeking art supplies for
weekly art sessions she provides to women recovering from drug and alcohol addiction in Oakland. In addition to the weekly art materials we supply for our groups, we give each woman a gift tote bag full of gently used art supplies upon their graduation from the six-month program. Our hope is that if they can continue to access their creativity on their own, their chances of staying sober will increase. For a complete list of art supplies needed, click HERE. For more information, contact
Lynn Richards
510.845.7732
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From TTN Member, Bunnie Quint:
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SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
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Senior Community Service Employment Program is a federally funded job-readiness program that helps older adults transition from on-the-job training back into the work force.
Eligibility Requirements are:
- 55 years or older
- Resident of San Francisco
- Unemployed
- Low Income
For more information, or to apply to this program, click HERE
SCSEP is also seeking to hire an Employment Faciitator Trainee for a 25 hour/week position. If you are interested in this position and would like to know the requirements and duties, click
HERE
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STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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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
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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.
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MIX N MINGLE
SFMOMA Magritte Exhibit and Lunch
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Please join us for a tour of the SFMOMA exhibit Rene Magritte: The Fifth Season. TTN member Josephine Withers will be our Docent and brief us on the exhibit as we take a look at Magritte's late career, with works from the 1940s through the 1960s.
When: Tuesday, July 24th, 10:30am
Meet on the 2nd Floor, at the Member ticket line
 Following the exhibit, we hope that you will join us for a Mix N Mingle lunch at a local restaurant.
Please purchase your ticket online or at the ticket office prior to our 10:30am meeting time.
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Members of the Travel Partners
special interest group enjoy the
Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek.
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PEER GROUP UPDATES
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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 Janice Wallace
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East Bay
All queries about East Bay peer groups should go to
Toby Stewart.
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
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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
For more information about other new groups as well as information about existing groups, see the
Special Interest Page on our website.
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THE READERS' CORNER
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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
"Silver is the New Blonde"
The Glamorous Grandmas of Instagram
 This article was sent in by
Joan Varrone who says it reminds her of the wonderful movie,
Fashionistas. It's a great tribute to older women who are living fully and with style. As one woman says,
"Weʼre the Germaine Greer generation, and weʼre not going to go quietly.
Iʼm still fighting the fight I was fighting when I was 14." To read the full NY Times article, click HERE.
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EAST BAY CARING COLLABORATIVE
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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
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ADJUNCT COMMITTEE CHAIRS
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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
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