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FINDING OUR PURPOSE IN THIS STAGE OF LIFE
January's Monthly Monday Meeting
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Studies have shown that having a purpose leads to a happier, longer and more satisfying life. Stepping away from a life where the priorities of work and family life may have driven your actions, ***what is the interest or activity that makes you jump out of bed in the morning? This discussion is an opportunity to seek and uncover the underlying thread that connects your most satisfying life experiences and make that the focus of your day-to-day life.
Questions to ponder before the meeting:
- Identify three peak experiences from your life so far; experiences that still give you a warm glow when you remember them or tell them to a friend. What might be the common hidden core of these experiences?
- What issues evoke powerful emotions for you?
- How do you want to be known and remembered by friends and family?
Thought provoking Resources:
When: Monday, January 13; 5:30 pm
Where:
50 California 10th Floor San Francisco
(one block from the Embarcadero BART, reduced parking rates in Embarcadero Buildings)
Cost: Free
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FLOURISHING FOR A LIFETIME
A Positive Psychology Perspective
February Monday Monthly Meeting
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Would you like to improve your level of happiness, life satisfaction and wellbeing as you age? If so, t
his fun, interactive program is for you! You will learn how to practice evidence-based strategies used in Positive Psychology to face life's challenges and adversities as we age, with greater optimism and resilience.
Positive Psychology is the science that explores how happiness and well-being can be improved and sustained by building on our strengths, rather than fixating on our weaknesses. It differs from traditional psychology by focusing on what is right with you as a way to build on intrinsic strengths and abilities.
Hope Levy has twenty-plus years of experience in education and training, gerontology and career development. The common thread throughout her career is a passion for lifelong learning. She has provided professional and personal development programs in educational environments such as City College San Francisco and University of Hawaii, as well as to organizations through her consulting practice, There's Always Hope. Hope holds an MA in Gerontology and an MA in Special Education, both from San Francisco State University.
When: Monday, February 10; 5:30 pm
Where: 50 California 10th Floor San Francisco
(one block from the Embarcadero BART, reduced parking rates in Embarcadero Buildings)
Cost: Free
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TTN SF Non-Fiction Book Club
enjoys a holiday lunch at Delancey Street
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PLAN B
WHAT WILL YOU DO
WHEN LIFE THROWS YOU A CURVE BALL?
March Monday Monthly Meeting
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We have all lived long enough to know that our lives may not always move forward on the smooth path that we anticipate. Perhaps you have already negotiated the end of a relationship, an illness or loss of a job. A major life change can be scary to consider. Let's explore together. We can't anticipate what changes will come our way and plan for them or can we?
Questions to ponder before the meeting:
Think about elders you know or have known.
- What were some of their challenges?
- How did they cope?
- How might you have done things differently if those were your challenges?
- Are there elements in your current living arrangements that could become barriers?
- What changes could you make if you suffered a financial setback?
- How can you strengthen your social network to include supporting each other when one of you needs extra help?
Thought provoking resources:
When: Monday, March 9; 5:30 pm
Where:
50 California 10th Floor San Francisco
(one block from the Embarcadero BART, reduced parking rates in Embarcadero Buildings)
Cost: Free
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OSHER LIFE LONG LEARNING
MINI-COURSES
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January Minis
Are Open for Registration
Mini courses are a great way to introduce your friends and neighbors to the OLLI community, to get to know a professor you haven't had before, and to have a short "taste" of a topic. Here are some of the Mini courses being offered:
For more information about dates and times, and to register, click
HERE.
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
SIGs
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Groups With Openings
- SF Non-Fiction Book Club is looking to add two new members. If you are interested in joining us, contact Nancy Ware at nanwebware@sbcglobal.net
- Artists Group - if interested in joining this East Bay group please contact Dianne McCutcheon at dianne07@aol.com
- Travel Partners - if interested in joining this group please
contact JaniceWallace at janicewallace2016@gmail.com.
Group meets in locations all over the Bay Area
- Exploring Life Over 70 - if interested in joining this San Francisco group please contact Shelley Friedma at shelleydit@gmail.com
Groups That are Currently Filled
- East Bay Dining Out
- East Bay Non Fiction Book Club
- SF TED Talks
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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STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Linda Brown
Event Planning
Mae King Go
Event Planning
Dianne McCutcheon
National Liaison Coordinator
Bunnie Quint
Event Planning
Gail Benton Shoemaker
Program Planning Coordinator
Joan Varrone
Event Planning
Janice Wallace
Special Interest Groups
and Membership Coordinator
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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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MONDAY MONTHLY MEETINGS
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We are back to our Monthly Monday Meetings. These meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at Robert Half on the 10th floor of 50 California in San Francisco (one block from the Embarcadero BART). We'll have refreshments at 5:30 and start the program by 6:00. We are adding a new feature to our meetings this year by alternating thought provoking speakers with small group discussions on a variety of topics. Below is the schedule for the year:
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
January 13th: Discussion-
Finding our Purpose in the Third Age
February 10th:
Speaker,
Hope Levy
Flourishing for a Lifetime
March 9th: Discussion- Plan B
Expecting the unexpected
and how planning can help
April 13th:
Speaker,
Barbara Rose Brooker
Ageism in Hollywood
May 11th: Discussion:
How does ageism affect us
and what can we do about it
June 8th: Spring Social -
TTN 20th Anniversary
Our Steering committee members have been hard at work planning these interesting programs. Kudos to them!
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TTN Monday Monthly Meeting: A Cookie Exchange enjoyed by all
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ADVENTURISTAS
OUTINGS FOR 2019-2020
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Join the TTN Adventuristas on an exciting array of outings! Each month we will visit/tour interesting locales in Oakland or San Francisco, usually followed by an optional lunch at a nearby café .
Check the newsletter for details on the exact dates, meeting locations and any admission fees.
2020
1/22: Burning Man Exhibit
at the
Oakland Museum of California
2/19: San Francisco City Hall Tour
3/18: Pardee Home Museum Tour and afternoon tea. (Oakland)
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MARVEL AT THE ART OF BURNING MAN!
Oakland Museum of California
Each year the weeklong Burning Man event attracts over 70,000 people to Nevada's Black Rock Desert. Participants create and build Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis where experimental art installations-some ritually burned to the ground-are the centerpiece for innovators, makers, and a burgeoning artistic community. At this special exhibition - No Spectators: The Art of Burning Man -
view some spectacular artwork and large-scale installations. Explore works by Bay Area artists including jewelry, costumes, "mutant" vehicles, sculptures, photography, and paintings. Learn about Burning Man's origins, from its counterculture roots in the San Francisco Bay Area to the world-famous desert gathering it is today.
Date:
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm. Afterwards, we can opt to enjoy lunch at the museum's Blue Oak café.
Place: Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, near
downtown Oakland
Cost:
$11 admission for seniors 65+ plus $5 special exhibition fee
In addition, we are planning a private docent tour at $4 per
person
RSVP: To let us know you are attending, click
HERE
The Oakland Museum of California is convenient to Bart stations at Lake Merritt, as well as 12
th
Street Oakland
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ADVENTURISTAS DOCENT TOUR OF SF CITY HALL
in February
 Join us for a docent tour of the San Francisco City Hall! Learn about this beautiful building and its place in San Francisco history.
When: Wednesday, February 19
Time: 9:45 am
Where: Meet on the steps of City Hall, 1Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place,
We'll gather for lunch after the tour.
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THE ADVENTURISTAS TAKE TEA!
Pardee Home Tour
and
Afternoon High Tea (Oakland)
 Here's your chance to discover a local historical treasure and enjoy a sumptuous afternoon high tea! Oakland's Pardee Home Museum is one of California's architectural and historical treasures. From the outside, the beauty of the house and gardens is striking enough-and once you get inside, you'll be astonished by the unique interiors and artifacts from around the world. Be prepared to discover its outstanding historical importance as the home of one of the East Bay's most influential families.
The tour will be followed by a private tea party served in the elegant dining room of the Pardee Home
Date: March 18, 2020
Time: 10:30 - 1:30 pm House Tour and Afternoon Tea
Location: 672 Eleventh St, Oakland
Cost: $40
Space is limited.
Reservation deadline January 31, 2020. To save a spot click HERE.
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TTN SF Peer Group #1 celebrates the holidays with friends
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MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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We encourage all of our membership to share anything they come across that might be of interest to our readers. You may share upcoming events, services, announcements, workshops, needs you may have, etc. We have a sizable mailing list, and we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to reach a large audience. Submit your ideas to Nancy Ware at nanwebware@sbcglobal.net
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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. To encourage this sharing, we have created a monthly column called Readers' Corner. Submit your articles to Nancy Ware at
nanwebware@sbcglobal.net
Post Holidays
Master Gardener and TTN member,
Arete Nicholas, sent in this humorous rendition of how many of us might be feeling right about now!
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We're Getting Older But We're Not Doing An thing About it
TTNer,
Joan Varrone, sent in a very interesting article from The NY Times written by Susan Jacoby. Ms. Jacoby says, "
Facing our own fears about what it means to grow old, without resort to soothing euphemisms, is the essential psychological shift that all Americans must make before we can meet the deadline to create a better reality for the old and their families." To read the full article, click HERE.
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Lights, Camera, Senior Center
TTNer,
Arta Zygielbaum,
sent in a delightful article about an aspiring actor, Matthew Hoffman, who gets himself involved in Tuesdays with Matthew at the Culver City Senior Center. Read how Matthew challenges his "scene-ions" to don wigs and take on the roles of Cher, Geena Davis and Tom Hanks. It will make you wish we had a Matthew in the Bay Area. Click
HERE
for the
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The Year Women Over 50 Reclaimed Their Right to Be Seen
If you're a movie-buff, you'll enjoy this NY Times article about the new roles available for older female actresses. It seems older women are in demand! To read the article, click
HERE.
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