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Billings Chapter Newsletter
August 2019
In This Issue
* June Workshop Recap
* Trunk Sale
* Program October 29
* July Meet & Greet
* SIGS
Welcome Billings Members to our 
TTN Family!
Thank you for your support!
Check out who's a member by going to the
2019 Upcoming Events and Programs
Open Special Interest Groups
2019 Outreach 
Organizations
Donations will be taken at our Quarterly Program.

October:
Special K Ranch
Billings Chapter 
Steering Committee
Need information?
  Have Questions???? 
Books on Transition
Check out TTN's  Transition Resource Center  for a list of 
recommended books  on Transition! 
Travel 2.0
On Wednesday, June 26 , Marti Miller compiled a great program on a variety of travel options plus we enjoyed some light sandwiches, etc.

 Airbnb/VRBO  These are both very similar with a large variety of options such as rooms, apartments, houses, mansions . . . .  Many, but not all properties are listed on both sites. There  may be additional fees so go through the information thoroughly to be informed. Most present had used one or both of these.

Friendship Force . Chapter member Diane Hooker is a long time member and has reported this is a great way to meet lots of people. Their website is  www.friendshipforce.org/

TripAdvisor/Viator/Get Your Guide  are all great sources of additional information about your destination.

RV Travel  - Jodi Senini has been in RV business for 20 years and is currently at Metra RV. This option requires upfront purchase of the RV plus storage for it as most neighborhoods don't allow them parked in the area when not in use. However, she loves it and encouraged persons to consider them. Renting an RV is possible, however, beware of pricing. Currently, the only option for renting in Billings is Happy Camper.

Maggie Arbuckle is with the  Wandering Women TTN SIG group . They have enjoyed travel as well as local cultural activities.  Currently they have 14 members with room for more. In 2020, they are planning a trip to Peru and Bolivia. Maggie is doing the majority of the arrangements. Her native country is Bolivia so, of course, she is fluent in the language plus knows the areas. 

Evergreen Club  is a homestay travel club for persons over 50 years of age. Persons join for $75 then stay in the homes of other members for a $20 per might 'gratuity'.  When hosting, members provide overnight lodging and breakfast. Member homes are mostly in the US and Canada but there are some international. Chapter member Carole Jones has and continues to be a part of the Evergreen Club. Her daughter, Tori, also a Billings chapter member presented. Their website is  www.evergreenclub.com/
 
Our outreach that evening was Migrant Workers Council
 
The program was informative with plenty of time for questions and contacts. 
 
Message from our Chapter Chair
To each and every one...Thank you for your continued support and for making our Billings Chapter so vibrant.

Make sure to mark your calendar with upcoming program dates and Meet and Greet dates. 

Please "like" us and "follow" us on Facebook to keep up with this active group of women!

Evelyn Noennig
TTN Billings Chapter Chair
New Date of Saturday, August 10

Trunk Sale for Fun and Fund Raising for Billings TTN
TTN Trunk Sale

Saturday, August 10
Time: 8:00 am - Noon
Location: First Presbyterian Church Parking Lot
2420 13th Street West 
(Corner of Poly Drive and 13th Street West)
 
Items will be sold from the trunks/tailgates of our members' vehicles - similar to a garage sale, but more fun!
 
  • Members will have their items priced  
  • Cash will be appreciated 
  • No credit cards or cash cards accepted 
  • It is up to each seller whether or not they'll take checks

Look for the Colorful signs      
                
All proceeds will be donated to our TTN Billings Chapter

Mark your calendar now and PLEASE join us!
Connection Cure Workshop
Tuesday, August 27, 2019 5:30-7:30
MSU Billings, College of Business, Room 355
Connection Cure Workshop

Presented by Lisa Daron Grossman,
Certified Professional Coach and positive psychology practitioner certified in Mind-Body Medicine currently training in Compassion Cultivation through the Center for Compassion and Altruism at Stanford University. 

Lisa is traveling the country hosting workshops that aim to ignite the spirit, create conversation, and de-stigmatize loneliness in an increasingly disconnected society.

The Connection Cure workshop is an invitation to put down the phone, turn off devices and step back into humanity, alive, awake and connected. We are all wired to connect, and it’s proven to heal not only our souls, but our cells. 
Visit her website at: www.theconnectioncure.com to view workshop details and testimonials. 

Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 25, 2019
Members: $20, Guest: $30
Housing Options - October 29 Quarterly Program
Mark Your Calendar
There are lots of housing options available. How do we select what is right for each of us at different points in our lives?

This discussion will be led by David Trost of St. John's United (formerly St. John's Lutheran Ministries) and will be complete with wine and cheese.

Mark your calendar and details will follow.
Outreach will be the Special K Ranch - A Place to Call Home

Special K Ranch provides family-oriented Christian homes on a working ranch for adults who have developmental disabilities. Although unaffiliated, the program has a strong Christian emphasis in philosophy and practice. The ranch serves both men and women, ages 18 and older. The program is designed to serve people who may need to live within a supportive community for the entirety of their lives.
Next Meet & Greet Thursday, August 29
Come meet other TTN members and guests for a great evening of connecting!
Thursday, August 29
Time: 5:30
Location: Home of Marti Miller

Meet & Greet events are a terrific opportunity to learn more about TTN and meet other fabulous women working through transition!

Please register to help us know how many will attend and so we can send directions to her home.

Bring a friend!
Billings TTN Special Interest Groups 
TTN Members are the heart and soul of our Special Interest Groups.   
Open Groups and New Groups Forming!

Evey LaMont  is our coordinator of the Billings TTN Special Interest Groups (SIGs): groups of women who share a special interest. 
 
If you'd like to start a TTN Special Interest Group, begin the process by contacting Evey LaMont at: eveylamont@primetimetransition.com  or call: 245-3539

If you are interested in joining one of the established groups, simply contact the respective lead.  Descriptions of the current groups and the lead contacts are on our website! 
Billings SIGS : Open Groups

Trekkers (walkers)
Between the Covers
 (Book Club)
Ladies Who Lunch
Coffee or Tea Ladies
One and Done
(Volunteer Group)
Fly Fishing
Wandering Women (travel)
Growler Girls (craft beer tasting)
Movie Roulette (everyone notified each meeting)
Photo Gallery
July 10th Meet and Greet
The July 10th Meet & Greet was held at Doc Harper's Tavern. About 15 members and guests gathered for a beverage and the opportunity to get further acquainted. Their special martinis were delightful!!
Rainy Trunk Sale
The One-and- Done Volunteer Group organized a 'Trunk Sale' as a fundraiser for our TTN chapter. We had 10 members show up with 'trunks' of items to sell on what turned out to be a rainy, chilly day - make that constant rain !! We were innovative (of course) with tarps and such. We covered our advertising costs and a donation to the location but optimism is high for more profits at the rescheduled event on August 10.
Community Outreach
Outreach Makes A  Difference

TTN women want to stay involved. They are using their skills to positively impact their own communities on a variety of levels. And they are changing the way organizations think of volunteers. No longer satisfied to just stuff envelopes, our members are directing resources, raising money and finding gratification in "giving back." 

One way we can "give back" is by making donations to local non-profits. In conjunction with each quarterly programs we highlight a worthy organization in need of donations. We ask that you consider a gift when joining us at the program.