Friendship Circle Meet & Greet
Unpacking Whiteness
TED Talks
SOLO Aging Study Group
SF: Paris of the Pacific Walking Tour
Women in Transition Workshop
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Every Saturday
Various Dates (see below)
Wednesday, October 20
Thursday, October 21
Saturday, October 30
November 16 & 18
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ZOOM
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San Francisco
ZOOM
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UNPACKING WHITENESS
The First Step Towards Anit-Racism
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With heightened awareness of racism in our country, many of us feel it is critically important to understand what is happening, why it is happening, and what we might do about it. We have learned that the most important place to start is by educating ourselves.
This 7-week workshop has received rave reviews from the nearly 200 TTN women who have experienced this program to date. Some have called it life-changing!
Choose the meeting time that works best for you. Because we feel the program will have great value to our members, we are offering it free of charge.
What makes this experience different from
other racial justice forums you have attended?
First, it is structured in a deep listening format that enables every voice to be heard in a safe and non-judgmental way. Our stories, experiences, and feelings are shared respectfully and confidentially with women across our chapters, with different cultural and geographical backgrounds.
Second, the materials are organized topically in a progressive learning approach and provided through a variety of media. Topics such as white privilege, the history of systemic racism, allyship, reparations, microaggressions and language are explored.
Finally, because we are intentionally focused on understanding the advantages we accrue because of the color of our skin, the program is specifically targeted at women who identify as white.
We hope you will join us on this journey. But please check your calendars. It is very important to ensure that you are able to attend all seven sessions.
Tuesday afternoons 1-3 pm ET Starts on October 5 Register here
Wednesday mornings 10 am-noon ET. Starts on October 6 Register here
Thursday mornings 10 am-noon ET Starts on October 7 Register here
to be placed on a waiting list.
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WOMEN IN TRANSITION WORKSHOP
You Still Have an Opportunity to Sign Up
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Has your personal or professional life been disrupted by changes that have left you feeling adrift? Is it time to explore new possibilities for what's next?
The TTN Women in Transition Workshop is just what you are looking for. Engage in interactive exercises with women in similar situations to learn what it means to be in transition, expand your horizons, and create a "next steps" action plan to move forward in your transition journey.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 16 and Thursday, Nov. 18
Time: 4:00-6:15 pm ET
Cost: Members: $30. Guests: $40
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Kick-Off Picnic at Roberts Regional Recreation Area SF Non-Fiction Bookclub Zooming for September
in Oakland was great fun. Kudos to Linda Brown for all the
arrangements.
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Enjoyed by:
Backrow: Joan Varrone, Bunnie Quint, Linda Brown, Aleen Colitz,
Seated: Meena Bhatia, Gail Benton Shoemaker, Brenda Macauley
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SF member Betty Burr is seeking another member who is an opera Sunday matinee season subscriber. Betty has a pass to park in the Performing Arts Garage and is offering a free ride to one or more members who attend the same series. Betty's subscription is October 17, November 21, June 12 and June 19. (Please be vaccinated and masked.) Contact Betty at abundce@gmail.com
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TTN Member, Arete Nicholas, RN, MA, will be presenting two workshops at the Institute on Aging. Arete is a registered nurse with over 35 years of experience in clinical management, consulting, health education, and staff training in both long-term care and acute care environments. Both of these workshops are online. There is no charge, but registration is required.
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS. (SIGs) |
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The Friendship Circle
Meet and Greet
Hiking vacations, living in Paris, online shopping frustrations, discovering previously unknown connections, renewing TTN friendships are just some of what is happening on our Friendship Circle/Meet & Greet ZOOM calls.
The Meet & Greet is held Saturdays at 11 AM.
A reminder email with a link to the ZOOM meeting will be sent out every Friday. Pour yourself a cup of coffee and check in.
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In-Person Meeting Suggestions
It's an exciting and complicated time as our cities and state open up from Covid restrictions. Our special interest groups are starting to return to in-person meetings. The Steering Committee is providing some suggestions for how meetings should move forward.
All meetings must conform to local government Covid rules and regulations about gathering sizes, locations, and bringing individuals together from other households.
We encourage groups to discuss and agree on safety guidelines for their meetings. If you have included members who are attending from a distance, please make technology available so they can still participate if they wish to continue attending.
The hosts’ requirements take precedence over those of participants. Hosts can establish rules such as all attendees must be masked or vaccinated or that meetings will take place outside. Any requirements should be announced prior to the meeting.
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Solo Aging Study Group
As the saying goes, getting old is not for sissies, and aging without close family to rely on is even more challenging. The Solo Aging Study Group meets on the third Thursday of every month and discusses a different topic based on the book Who Will Take Care of Me When I Am Old by Joy Loverde. This group is still meeting on ZOOM for now. The next meeting will be on Thursday, October 21.
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Groups With Openings
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SF Movie Goers - if interested in joining this group please contact Mae King Go at mkgo@earthlink.net
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East Bay Non-Fiction Book Club - if interested in joining this group please contact Sandi Blair at sandrablairsf@cs.com
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Travel Partners - if interested in joining this group please contact JaniceWallace at janicewallace2016@gmail.com. Group meets in locations all over the Bay Area
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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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THE READERS' CORNER
And Other Media
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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
As the COVID restrictions are letting us, and we are eager to explore new things, we invite all our members to share how they venturing forth.
Stay healthy.
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OLLIE SF OFFERS ON-LINE COURSES |
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All on Zoom except the Friday afternoon walking class.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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Mondays, 12:30 - 2:30
Unterberger - Mondays, 3:00 - 5:00
skip 10/26 and run until 11/23)
McClung -Tuesdays, 3:00 - 5:00 WAITLIST ONLY
Wednesdays, 10:00 - 12:00
Thursdays, 10:00 - 12:00
Maureen O'Brien DeGeller - Fridays, 10:00 - 12:00
with Monika Trobits - 5 weeks, Fridays, 1:00 - 3:30 WAITLIST ONLY
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For more information about these courses, and how to register, click HERE.
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STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Meena Bhatia
Special Projects
Linda Brown
Event Planning
Mae King Go
Event Planning
Rita Herndon
Social Media
Bunnie Quint
Special Events
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Gail Benton Shoemaker
TED Talks Coordinator
Joan Varrone
Finance
Janice Wallace
Chapter Lead & Special Interest Groups
ADJUNCT COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Janet Mandelstam
Arlene Reiff
Co-Founders of SF Bay Area Chapter
Nancy Ware
Newsletter Editor
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NOT A MEMBER YET?
Or Want to Renew Your Membership?
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When you break down the membership dues it comes to $8.00/month or $2.00/week... less than the cost of a latte!!! What a bargain!
IF YOU HAVE FORGOTTEN YOUR PASSWORD OR NEED HELP WITH YOUR LOG-IN, CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS.
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Address:
The Transition Network
209 W. 29th Street, Suite 6166
New York, NY 10001
Phone:
347-735-6035
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