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| Greetings from TTN Bay Area Chair, Barbara Aspelin | 
A happy summer welcome to you all. June was an exciting month beginning with the Bay Area Adventuristas taking a Victorian House walking tour in San Francisco, and then holding a New Member Tea at the Berkeley Yacht Club. That was followed by a Welcome to Summer happy hour event held on June 22nd. It's always wonderful to mix and mingle on these occasions.
Our newsletter and website are great ways to stay informed about TTN events, new special interest groups and peer groups forming, and member announcements. We have just revised many of the Chapter website pages and encourage you to take a look. For members who have misplaced their website log-in password, we have provided a link where you can change your password. Click HERE for the link. Wishing everyone a wonderful summer......Stay tuned for upcoming announcements.
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UP-COMING TTN EVENTS
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The Heart of Grieving Film Saturday, July 23 Berkeley
Bay Area Adventuristas Wednesday, July 27 San Francisco
The Annual Legacy Film Festival on Aging September 16 - 18 San Francisco
For more details on up-coming events, click HERE
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WELCOME TO BUNNIE QUINT
| The SF Bay Area Chapter IS proud to announce the addition of Bunnie Quint to the Steering Committee. Bunnie is one of our most active Chapter members .....belonging to the Artists Group, the East Bay Dining Group, a fiction book group, and recently assisting the Steering Committee organizing and participating in events.
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BAY AREA ADVENTURISTAS
California Academy of Sciences
Wednesday, July 27th, 2:00-4:00
|  Join us for a docent led tour of the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park. Fellow TTN member and docent Joan Varrone will lead us on a tour through several parts of the Academy. That will include the Aquarium, which has a new exhibit "The Twilight Zone", featuring aquatic species that live in the dark. For more information check out the academy website HERE.
Please purchase your ticket at the Academy website or at the Academy before joining us. We will meet outside the Academy main entrance at 1:45 pm.
Admission to the Academy is $29.95 for Seniors (65+), $34.95 for Adults under 65, or free for members.
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SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
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Writing Special Interest Group Coming in September!
Sharpen your writing voice in a safe, supportive space, designed to bring renewed energy to your writing goals. Writers of all abilities and genres will meet to create fresh writing, receive positive feedback, and deepen their commitment to their personal writing goals. Using prompts to awaken the imagination, writers will have an opportunity to create fresh, unexpected writing. This group will meet once a month on a weekday afternoon in the East Bay. The group will be facilitated by Adina Sara, new TTN member and Bay Area author whose recently published novel, "Blind Shady Bend", tells of a woman turning 70 whose life is about to open up in unexpected ways. She previously published 2 memoirs, about office life and gardening, and was a garden columnist for the MacArthur Metro, an Oakland neighborhood newspaper. Interested in this group? Contact Janice Wallace at janicewallace2016@gmail.com
Other Special Interest Groups Are Forming
We have some new groups forming that can use additional members. Do any of these activities sound like fun?
* TED Talks Discussion Group
* San Francisco Walking Group
* East Bay Walking Group
Any member can form a special interest group. If you have an interest that is not represented by a new or existing group, contact Janice Wallace at janicewallace2016@gmail.com to create a group description and recruit other members to join you.
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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PEER GROUP UPDATES
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A special benefit of being a TTN member is getting involved in members-only peer groups.
Participate in peer and special interest groups that range from discussions about transition issues and business networking to activities such as cultural events, gourmet dining and book clubs. There is no limit to the groups that can be created because they all originate with the members!
Here are our Current Openings:
San Francisco A new SF peer group has just been launched at the end of June. All queries about San Francisco peer groups should go to Barbara Aspelin
*** East Bay
All queries about East Bay peer groups should go to Toby Stewart.
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Peninsula/South Bay
We have a new coordinator for the Peninsula/South Bay region. For information about Special Interest Groups and Peer groups, contact Nancy Hawes. |
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NOT A TTN MEMBER YET
OR WANT TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP?
Click HERE to join or renew
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!
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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. We'd like to encourage this sharing; to this end we have created a monthly column called Reader's Corner. Submit your articles to
Nonprofit Work After Retirement?
Maybe You Can Make It Pay
After careers in profit-making enterprises, baby boomers are seeking jobs in nonprofit groups where they can pursue their passions and a paycheck. Check out this very interesting N.Y. Times article HERE.
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STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
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Barbara Aspelin
Chair -The SF Bay Area Chapter
Dianne McCutcheon
Publicity Coordinator
Charlotte Myers
Partnerships
Joan Varrone
Event Planning
Bunnie Quint
Event Planning
Janice Wallace
Special Interest Groups Coordinator
Hilda Hernandez-Gravelle
Special Projects
Nancy Hawes
Peninsula/South Bay Coordinator
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FILM & DISCUSSION ABOUT
COPING WITH GRIEF & LOSS
|  Join members of the Caring CollaboratIve and the Solo Aging Special Interest Group at a presentation by film maker and grief expert Dr. Michelle Peticolas. Michelle will present her film "The Heart of Grieving". When approached with the right tools, grief can provide the keys to a more authentic and empowered life. Even those without a recent loss can benefit by learning how to heal old wounds while preparing for future loss.
The film will be followed by a discussion of effective strategies for releasing feelings, letting go and moving forward when coping with a loss. Learn more at Michelle's website: When: Saturday, July 23, 2013 2-4pm
Where: Berkeley Library, South Branch 1901 Russell Street, Berkeley
(Near the Ashby BART Station.)
Cost: Free
RSVP: Email Janice Wallace at janicewallace2016@gmail.com
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| SF PEER GROUP FACILITATORS NEEDED |
Our present SF Peer Facilitators who have been launching peer groups for several years will be stepping down. This is a fun position - especially if you work with a colleague. It involves collecting the names of prospective peer group members, forming a waiting list, and helping the members launch their new group. If you and a friend are interested and would like to be more involved in supporting the Bay Area TTN chapter, contact Barbara Aspelin.
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MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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WHAT'S NEXT?
SUNDAY SALONS
Redefining Retirement
 Would you like to change your life in some way but are not sure how? Do you find yourself dreaming about a path you did not pursue? Many questions surface as we take stock of our lives. They can lead us to thoughtful reflection and a desire to explore new territory. We say we will get to it sooner or later. But sooner is gone and later just arrived.
If you are in the process of exploring new possibilities and rethinking your life and work, you can benefit from these informative, facilitated discussions. The two-hour conversations over four weeks, guided by Luanne Mullin, are highly interactive, providing participants the opportunity to begin exploring plans for their second half of life.
When: Sun. July 10, 17, 24, & 31
2 to 4 pm
Where: Corte Madera, CA
Cost: $25 per session
Luanne Mullin, MA
Retirement Counseling
415-419-9811
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FREE SUMMER WORKSHOPS
TTN members are creating new possibilities for living well in the second half of life. Spend an afternoon in thought and conversation about the direction that you want to take.  Fellow TTN member, Charli Depner, is rolling out two new workshops this summer, each available to TTN members free of charge:Creating Your Personalized Approach to Growing Older: Challenge outmoded ideas about aging, relationships, independence, end of life, and legacy Offered on: July 9, 12:30-4:30 in Berkeley OR July 23, 12:30-4:30 in Oakland - Rockridge Reclaiming the Role of Elder in the Age of Longevity: Build on your life experience to support your best life and engage meaningfully in service to family, community, or the planet. Offered on: July 30, 12:30-4:30 in Oakland - Temescal OR August 13, 12:30-4:30 in Oakland - Rockridge One Day that combines both workshops: July 16, 9-5 in the SF Presidio
To reserve your spot and get full details contact: Charlene Depner, Ph.D.
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ART CLASSES WITH CA ADULT SCHOOL CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
TTNer Suzanne Cerny invites you to join her art classes. Small groups: Increase your experience with Traditional and Modern techniques in a safe & comfortable studio. Easels, skylights & extra materials provided.
Drawing - Painting - Mixed Media - Collage
Where: Bridge Art Space
23 Maine Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Cost: $30.00 for 3 hours of study.
Keeping costs low; sliding scale
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EAST BAY CARING
COLLABORATIVE
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All TTN members in the East Bay may join the Caring Collaborative, a group of women who volunteer to support each other in times of illness, injury, or other personal needs. Our goal is to create a supportive safety net to preserve and promote healthy independence.
Sample services include rides to and attendance at medical appointments, providing meals, and assistance with household chores such as grocery shopping. For more information or to join, contact Janet Mandelstam, Collaborative lead.
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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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