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Capture Your Own Life Stories...
While Learning New Computer Skills
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Have you been
thinking how to tell
your life story, but not sure how to do it? A new digital storytelling platform, thehistoryproject.com, can help you create meaningful and interactive narratives about you, your family, your neighborhood, or any other important part of your life. You can choose to keep your project private, share with a small group of family and friends, or make it public.
CLC is partnering with The History Project offering guidance in learning the simple but powerful tools to build your own history project. Creating these free projects are also be a great way to work on or learn new computer skills.
The next workshop
will be Monday, November 30 from 10:00 to Noon at 360 Valencia Street
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Hands-on help is also available at 360 Valencia every Monday from 11:00 to 3:00 to scan pictures and get assistance working on your site
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ign up for your free site and start telling your story at
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Teamwork to Launch Low Cost Internet Pilot
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Comcast has begun their SF pilot project that offers
$9.95 per month internet to low income seniors 62 and older. The offer includes free installation and access to low-cost computers for those not current Comcast internet subscribers (it's OK if you have Comcast cable).
Community Living Campaign, Self-Help for the Elderly and Community Technology Network are joining with SF Dept of Aging and Adult Services to offer computer training and help spread the word. If you'd like flyers, they are available in English and Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean. Download from these links or call any of the partners to arrange to have flyers and posters delivered.
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CLC Food Networks Seeking Helpers for the Holidays and Beyond
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CLC regularly delivers fresh fruits, vegetables and
staples to 160 seniors and adults with disabilities who cannot access the regular food pantry program because of age or disability in the OMI, Bayview and Parkmerced/University Park neighborhoods.
In order to meet the growing need, we must find a few good people (with trucks, vans, or a good sized trunk) to help deliver to a set route twice a month. We also could use volunteer drivers for a big holiday turkey delivery day on December 21, with turkey and fixing provided by Glide Food Program to almost 1,000 people in those neighborhoods. If you can help, call 415-821-1003 or email info@sfcommunityliving.org.
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Eviction Protections 2.0 Becomes Law
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This legislation, introduced by Supervisor Jane Kim and supported by a majority of the Board of Supervisors, was passed to
reduce the upsurge in low-fault and no-fault evictions in San Francisco, which have increased more than 80% in the past 5 years. These "gotcha evictions" have serious consequences on the health and well-being of seniors and people with disabilities.
The new protections allow tenants the opportunity to resolve the issues rather than have them used as an excuse to begin eviction proceedings. Notices must also be translated in different languages.
For more info, contact the San Francisco Rent Board at (415) 252-4600.
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Calendar of Up-Coming November Events
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Spotlight - CLC Health and Wellness Activities
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Neighbors in the OMI are organizing more ways to get out and move.
Zumba Gold
classes with our own multi-talented LaNay Eastman begin November 5 and run through December 12 on
Thursdays from 11:30 to 12:30
at Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center, 650 Capitol Avenue
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And the OMI Fogwalkers meet every Wednesday at 10am to walk the Minnie & Lovie Ward Rec Field and every Monday at 9:30am to walk around Lake Merced. For more information, contact Deb Glen at debglen1@gmail.com.
Caygua Connectors are hosting two important activities open to the wider community - both will be held at Bethel Church, 2525 Alemany.
Cayuga Connectors also hosts a very popular Always Active senior exercise program
at Bethel Church every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:45 to 10:45 for residents of the Cayuga neighborhood. For more information on these activities, email Patti Spaniak at patti@cayugaconnectors.org.
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Get Help with Financial Planning
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CCSF and the Financial Planning Association of San Francisco invite you to attend a local
Financial Planning Day,
where you'll be able to meet one-on-one with dozens of highly qualified
Certified Financial Plannerâ„¢
professionals to discuss your personal finance questions, concerns and interests.
November 7, 2015, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
San Francisco Public Library, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco
Get free, private consultation with an expert on a wide variety of personal finance issues, including debt management, retirement planning, investment strategies, income taxes, insurance, and estate planning.
Financial planners are volunteering their time and will not pass out business cards, marketing materials or sell products or services.
In addition to 1-on-1 consultations, there will be informative classroom workshops presented by top financial planners on a wide range of topics.
Please refer to the FAQ to learn more about the Financial Planning event
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Post-Election Assessment Part of Seniors and Disability University
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 Classes will cover the November 2015 election: what we learned and what is next for senior, people with disabilities and low income communities. Session include training on public speaking, outreach, lobbying and current/future senior and disabilty campaigns.
Classes will be held on
Tuesdays, November 24 December 1,8,15 from 1:00 to 4:00 at 101 6th Street. For more information and to register, contact SDA at 415-546-1333 or email srira@sdaction.org.
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Connectors Building Connections & Forging Links
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Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon in the OMI
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Here are some of the luncheon participants and regular LCOS Breast Cancer Support Group members and their handiwork
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The
Breast Cancer Support Group Lunch at Lutheran Church of our Savior in October once again welcomed the every popular speaker Pamela A. Ratliff, MPA, Senior Manager Stanford Cancer Institute (center). Participants received information, fellowship and a great lunch provided by Glide Food Program.
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Embrace Your Life, Engage Your Community
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St. Francis Square neighbors come together to learn more about Compassion and Choices
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Marcia and Linda share information about Healthy Aging at the On Lok Conference
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This was the theme for this year's On Lok Sustainable Long-Term Care Conference, but
CLC Community Connectors Marcia Peterzell and Linda Silver give these words meaning every day.
In their own community, they organize support for aging neighbors and their families, write a weekly newsletter column, bring in presentations (the most recent was by Compassion and Choices), and much more.
We are pleased to welcome Betty Traynor (pictured top right) join the
CLC team
to help support the growing list of activities at St. Francis Square Co-Op and Community.
You can also find Marcia and Linda offering workshops about healthy aging throughout the City. That may be in a garage in the Cayaga neighborhood, at City College in the Bayview, or other spots where neighbors gather. See below for more information on scheduling workshops for your organization.
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Empowered Elder Presentations & Workshops
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Say "Yes" to Connections for Health Aging Workshops and Presentations. You can schedule a workshop for your organization to learn about the Vial of Life, Advance Directives and other ways to empower ourselves as we age.
A
flexible menu of workshop topics
helps us bring topics to organizations individually and in series.
If you would like more information about how to bring a presentation or workshop to your organization, contact Marcia
at
marcia.peterzell@comcast.net
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CLC kicked off this year's healthy aging workshops and presentations at the California Alliance for Retired Americans (CARA) Convention.
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The Cayuga Connectors celebrated fall with a tailgate at the Balboa High School homecoming. It was a chance for long-time alums to break out their Balboa colors and connect with students and neighbors.
They've also been busy at Cayuga Park, where neighbors are helping paint the many wood carvings throughout the park. Starting next spring, Cayuga Connectors will have another chance to share their artistic talents thanks to a generous
Excelsior Community Action Grant that will fund a mural to be painted on the side of building along stairs leading into the park.
See more photos and find out more on the Cayuga Connectors Facebook Page
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Cayuga neighbors - and Balboa High School alums - got together for a
tailgate and the homecoming football game.
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Join in every Thursday at Cayuga Park to paint, walk, and catch up with neighbors.
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Presentations On The Road
