November 2021

A message from Marie Candelora, GRAPE President

Hello GRAPE Members, How is it November already? These last couple of months have flown by and GRAPE has been busy. We are so thankful to still be safely meeting in-person as we move into the holiday season! At this time of year, I try to remind myself to slow down a little and enjoy the moments happening around me. It is not easy, especially as we continue to deal with this pandemic and vaccine mandates, on top of an already busy season.  I hope that you can find time this November to slow down and enjoy time with your fellow GRAPE members at our in-person breakfast and lunch meetings. Don’t forget that our meetings are moved up a week this month due to Thanksgiving. If things are just a little too crazy this month to make it to a meeting, we understand. Just know that we are thankful that you are a part of GRAPE!    Marie

NOVEMBER EVENTS __________________________________________________________ Wednesday, November 10 - Membership Breakfast Meeting at St. John's Brickstone. Details below and on the GRAPE website. Note this is a location change within St. John's for this month only! NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED __________________________________________________________ Tuesday, November 16- Membership Lunch Meeting at Legacy at Clover Blossom. Details below and on the GRAPE website. REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR LUNCHES! ________________________________________________________ Wednesday, November 17 - New Member Orientation - watch your email and the GRAPE website for more details to come. _________________________________________________________ Thursday, November 18 - Networking Event at Whichcraft Brews - watch your email and the GRAPE website for more details to come. __________________________________________________________ A LOOK AHEAD TO DECEMBER! Wednesday, December 8 - Virtual Eldercare Fair with Unity Hospital Wednesday, December 15 - Holiday Breakfast at St. John's No December Lunch Meeting

The 2021/2022 Membership Meeting Dates are LISTED HERE! Contact GRAPE if you are interested in hosting a lunch meeting, or sponsoring a meeting or networking event - all great ways to reach GRAPE members! (585) 256-4351 or info@grapelder.org

MEETING SPONSOR INFORMATION

NETWORKING EVENT SPONSOR INFORMATION

THANK YOU BLOSSOM MODERN HOME CARE SOLUTIONS OF WNY FOR SPONSORING OUR NOVEMBER NETWORKING EVENT!

We had some great meetings and events in October! You can view past meeting presentations on the GRAPE website through your member login/view resources!

Thank you St. John's for hosting our monthly breakfast meetings!

Gina Nicole Galletto, Owner OCDwithGNG.com 181 Annie Lane Rochester, NY 14626 (585) 451-7051 Ginag.ocd@yahoo.com Referred by Paula Heberling Mary Berk Lifespan-Elder Mediation 1900 S. Clinton Avenue Rochester, NY 14618 (585) 244-8400, ext. 170 mberk@lifespan-roch.org   Jay Brooks, Executive Director Brookdale Pittsford 159 Sully’s Trail Pittsford, NY 14534 (585) 694-0141 Jbrooks29@brookdale.com Referred by Annette Ziegler Laurie Saffran RE/MAX Realty Group 10 Grove Street Pittsford, NY 14534 (585) 704-6013 saffransellsrochster@gmail.com Rejoin - welcome back Laurie! Laurie Miraglia Seniors Choice Care Management 424 Pellett Road Webster, NY 14580 (585) 944-9010 lmiraglia@seniorschoicecare.com    Rejoin – welcome back Laurie!   Mike Ford Broadway Home Care of WNY 62 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 14202 (716) 229-8886 mford@broadwayhcwny.com      Melissa Waite Elder Advocate St. John’s Meadows 1 Johnsarbor Drive Rochester, NY 14620 (585) 442-1400 mwaite@stjohnsliving.org   Share the benefits of GRAPE with potential members! GRAPE MEMBER BENEFITS

THANK YOU GRAPE SPONSORS AND ADVERTISERS!

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