The Holiday Season
The holiday season (often simply called the holidays), or the festive season, is an annually recurring period recognized in many
Western
and Western-influenced countries that is generally considered to run from late November to early January. It is defined as incorporating at least
Christmas
, and usually
New Year
, and sometimes various other
holidays
and festivals.
This year we had Thanksgiving on November 28th (later than usual), Hanukkah begins on December 22, Christmas Eve on December 24th, Christmas Day on December 25th, and New Year's Eve on December 31st. TTN is involved in a charity event, a Governor's mansion tour, a Holiday party and some Peer Groups are going to dinner to celebrate the
closing
of a successful year.
Enjoy the season!
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December Volunteer Opportunity
Holiday Care Package Project - December 7th (9am - 12pm)
United Way of Greater Atlanta continues to promote healthy, active and independent living throughout an individual's life, with a focus on volunteering. We invite you, your family or group to support human trafficking survivors during the Holiday Care Package Project, sponsored by Delta Air Lines.
Enjoy breakfast while decorating and assembling care packages for those in the community who need you most. Donations are encouraged, all ages are welcome. It would be nice if many of us could be there at the same time for pictures
If you would like to participate, please contact Ann Vitale at
Ann@2020careercoaching.com
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We encourage you to bring friends, prospective members, and female acquaintances to any of our programs so they too can experience what TTN has to offer.
Keep in mind all events require a headcount days before the actual date. Please register as early as your schedule allows
. We consider all schedules and hope everyone will find an event that is convenient and sign up.
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Sunday, December 8, 2019, 2:00 PM
Holiday Tour - Governor's Mansion
Join us as we visit the fully decorated mansion for the holidays! There will be a vocalist serenading in the ballroom, cookies & refreshments, and a Toys for Tots drop-off (be sure to bring an unwrapped toy). Sign up on the TTN Atlanta Chapter website.
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Atlanta TTN Holiday Party at The Buckhead Club
Prepare for a great evening!! The food will be delicious, the location classy, and your fellow TTN members a joy! Attend as we celebrate at our annual party and of course, the White Elephant gift exchange. A fee of $50.00 will cover the food, valet parking and the venue.
You must register to attend this event on our website.
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Saturday, January 11, 2019, 2:00 PM
SCAD FASH Tour
SCAD FASH presents an exhibition that explores 500 years of fashion through the breathtaking trompe l'oeil masterpieces of Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave.
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Aging Gracefully Annual Event
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SAVE THE DATE
- We are in the preliminary planning stage of our next Aging Gracefully event. The date is
March 12th, 5:30 PM for a pre-reception and 6:30 PM
for our program featuring a keynote speaker, Dr. Marisa Lawrence. We encourage you to bring/invite guests as this will be an informative evening concerning topics for women in our age group.
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We asked for members to consider participating in various needs of our chapter and we are pleased to give this update:
Programs (Events and Activities) Coordinator
- the opportunity is awaiting a person to say yes!
Aging Gracefully Annual Event
-
Laura Hunter
is going to help the committee with the planning of the event.
Our Decatur Peer Group II
will be led by
Anna Apostolou.
More information will be given to those who will attend this group.
We still have a need for organizations, businesses and other groups to tell our story and hopefully find other women eager to become a part of the TTN positive aging experience.
If you know of or have been a part of any relevant group, please let us know. Reply to this email if know of a group.
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SIGs and TPGs
We continue to have some great
Special Interest Groups
(SIGs) activities as part of the Atlanta TTN experience. If you are interested in a SIG, look for information in our newsletter and emails with information about the date and location. Sign up to attend as many as you like. Share with a friend and let them experience the power of TTN!
Guests can attend outings for a limited number of times.
Transition
Peer Groups
(TPGs)
are for women to share and learn from each other. While the groups are meant to create a supportive environment, be aware that any member of TTN can go to any Peer Group meeting with the exception of Cobb. We have them set up by location to make it easier for you to attend one closer to your home.
Only members should attend our Peer Group meetings.
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The group met in November at the home of Susan Ahmed where they discussed Lawrence Anthony's,
The Elephant Whisperer
. The December book will be
Ordinary Grace
by William Kent Krueger, and Marianna will be hosting. They have already selected the book for January,
The Price We Pay
by Marty Makary.
Happy reading!
Reach out to Marianna Murphy if you are interested in attending the next meeting.
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We are considering a game in addition to Mondays. If you want to play but Monday is not a good day please contact Elaine and let her know. Also if you are a beginner, and feel a little intimidated playing with an established group, let us know.
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Consistently and congenially is how this group is defined. They meet regularly and have a great deal of fun. They will meet the first two Mondays in December as they will take a little time away during the holiday season.
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The Meet and Eat SIG met for dinner on November 14th at Canton House for Chinese Dim Sum cuisine.
This group will not meet in December as they will allow the annual holiday party serve as the dinner out. We hope to see your there.
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f you had a world map you will be able to see the countries traveled through culinary experiences. To name some: Bangladesh, Brazil, China (Cantonese), Cuba, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Iran (Persian), Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Morocco, South Africa, Thailand, Vietnam, and of course occasionally American, we have had Cajun and Pub Food. All were a pleasure, enlightening and enjoyable evenings or lunch, please join us on our journey.
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This SIG guarantees a good night or lunch out. We enjoy various cuisines from around the world, good company and seeing Atlanta neighborhoods as we eat all over the city. Join Us!!
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Those in attendance, from Left to Right were:
Maureen Stanley, Barbara Fowler, guest of Cindy. Second row l to r. Cindy VonHohenleiten , Lori Johnston, Elaine Cloward, Peggy Bartolotta.
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The Gwinnett SIG went to the Tara Theater and saw 'Judy' on November 20th.
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The Cobb Movie SIG is still enjoying evenings out. It has reached its capacity. If interested in attending reach out to the Gwinnett group as some of their movie selections are in various locations.
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Peer Group Meetings
To make it easier for the Peer Groups and new participants we would like you to contact JoAnne D'Aleo if you want to attend one of our groups. She will coordinate your attendance with the Peer Group.
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Transition peer groups are informal, leaderless groups composed of 8-12 TTN members who meet on a monthly basis to engage in informal discussions. These groups provide a safe and supportive environment in which women may have thought-provoking and stimulating conversations relating to career or personal transitions.
Transition peer groups provide opportunities for connection, new friendships and mutually supportive exploration. The intention of these groups is for women to share and learn from each other, and while the groups are meant to create a supportive environment, they are neither support groups nor therapy groups and cannot substitute for professional help when a member may confront a personal life crisis and need special assistance.
Transition Peer Groups are a benefit of TTN membership.
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ITP Decatur and Dekalb
The meeting is always the 3rd Monday night of each month. The next meeting is
Monday,
December 16th
,
6:30 PM.
ITP Intown
The 3rd Tuesday of each month is when this Peer Group will meet.
Tuesday, December 17th at
11:00 AM
.
Cobb II Peer Group
This group is for members in the Cobb area who are not affiliated with the established group. The next meeting will be held on
Monday, December 16th from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
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Cobb Peer Group
This Peer Group is closed, meaning the members attending will be the only ones to attend future meetings. This group meets once a quarter.
Perimeter Peer Group
The next meeting is
Wednesday, December 4th, 7:00-9:00 PM
. Normally this group will meet the first Wednesday night of every month.
Gwinnett Peer Group
The next one is
Wednesday, December 5th
from 1:00-3:00 PM
.
The regular meeting day is the last Wednesday of each month. There is a change in date so as not to coincide with the holidays.
North Atlanta Peer Group
This group will meet the last
Monday of each month at 6:30 pm
If you live in the Roswell, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, or Peachtree Corners area and would like to be part of a peer group, please consider joining this group. Contact JoAnne D'Aleo (above) for more details.
Coming Soon - Decatur Peer Group II or
ITP Decatur and Dekalb II
Look for more information about this group in the coming months.
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We are still in Recruitment mode. Please invite women to join TTN Atlanta. Share the experience with women in your life. If you have someone interested they can join on the website and if they need more information have them to reach out to Erica Goodwin,
ericasgoodwin@gmail.com
Invite Friends
If you know of anyone who might be interested in the Atlanta TTN, please get them added to our Newsletter Mailing list. Send their name and email to Gail Collier-Glover at gail.cglover@gmail.com. She will add them to our list.
BE A FRIEND - BRING A FRIEND - MAKE A FRIEND!!
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Questions? Comments? Concerns?
Cindy von Hohenheiten is our co-chair and will take questions, concerns or if you need assistance.
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We are posting information on our FACEBOOK page. We have articles that may interest you, updates, and features. Please go to:
We have a new goal to reach 200 "Likes" by the end of the year. It is a pleasure to see more and more interest being paid to our Facebook page and the resulting interaction. Please encourage your Facebook friends to Like us. "Liking" our page is one way to find out what is going on in our chapter and to make sure your friends know what you are doing as a member of TTN. Choose "Invite Friends", and invite as many as you like. This is a busy year for Atlanta TTN so don't miss out on all of the new activities and interesting news posted to our Facebook page. If you have information you'd like to share please reach out to
That is a way of increasing viewership and possibly recruiting new members. Any post, article or event of interest please let Gail know!
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