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Date: 4/14/2021
Subject: NNN Spring in the Air, in our Steps, into Action (GiveBIG, Free Legal Help, Conversation Project)
From: Northwest Neighbors Network



Hello NNN members, friends, and families,
This is your bi-monthly update on keeping connected and informed about your NNN community and events as we welcome our sunny springtime weather.
  • Spring is in the Air - Ready for something new?
  • Spring in Our Steps! Ready to tie on your walking shoes? Want to propose a special walk this month?
  • Spring into Action - Our first GiveBIG fundraiser is just around the corner
  • Spring into Decisions - National Healthcare Decisions Day April 16
  • Free Legal Help Day May 6 for Washington State Seniors
  • Income Tax Deadline now May 17
 

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Spring is in the Air, are you Ready for New Activities?
  • We're gearing up ideas for what YOU most want for activities with your NNN community. 
  • Ready for a gardening club to take part in and pass along your favorite tips?
  • Want to meet up for a garden center/nursery trip?
  • Ready for a garden cleanup at your own home? Your Board members are planning our first 2021 Day of Service soon.
  • Contact info@northwestneighborsnetwork.org for ideas/questions or services@northwestneighborsnetwork.org to schedule help.
  • Walk Reviews: Great idea sharing from Board Director, darci Beacom, on walks and free/discounted outings in our area! Download ideas for outings:
    Free Days Museums and Outings: Free outings 
  • Ready to take part of some of the re-opening of your favorite places? Lynnwood Senior Center re-opens in April (YES, they're offering foot care clinics!), and new NNN members get a one year paid membership to the Senior Center! (Applies to all new members in our service area for their local senior center.) Latest newsletter

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Spring in Our/Your Steps
Forget the exercise wheel--strap on your walking shoes and take a stroll with you Northwest Neighbors Network community!
 
No need to RSVP, no need for fancy gear (other than the continued requirement for masks). We love seeing new faces and catching up on what's happening in each other's lives. Open to volunteers, members, and the public--so, bring a friend!
 
Sundays: we walk from 1:15-2:15 in Edmonds (starting at the corner of Sunset and Bell)
Mondays: join us from 1:00-2:00 in Lake Forest Park (meet at Horizon View Park - 198th St at 47th Ave NE)
Tuesdays: find us before we take off from 11:00-noon (join us at Shoreline City Hall benches by the Veteran's Plaza flag pole) 17500 Midvale Ave N
 
What Are You Dreaming Of?
Have you been picturing a more adventurous walk this month, or a visit to a favorite botanical garden? Contact your support team with your ideas!
 

You Can Help us Spring into Action!
NNN is participating in our first-ever fundraiser for GiveBIG, a statewide fundraising campaign for nonprofits. AND, we're thrilled that a very generous donor will be matching all GiveBIG gifts to NNN, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2500 total! Over the next few weeks we will be sharing how NNN has an impact on its members and volunteers! 
 
From April 20-May 5, you can support Northwest Neighbors Network by contributing here: Washington Gives.
 
How can YOU help? Want to get involved? You can write a quick testimonial about NNN on our giving page, record a short video on your phone (or we'll record one for you) or set up a fundraising page of your own (we have template samples and writing and editing support to make it even easier).
Email Elizabeth Ralston, Program and Outreach Consultant, at elizabeth@northwestneighborsnetwork.org!

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Spring Into National Healthcare Decisions Day April 16

If you've been putting off having conversations about your own healthcare decisions, did you know there's a national day dedicated to having those tough conversations? April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day, and it's a great time to make sure your wishes are known before you have that next healthcare decision to make about yourself or someone in your life.

 
Ready to take the first step? Read more about The Conversation Project:

The Conversation Project

 
Did you know?
  • We're going to explore this topic further in our NNN Spring newsletter  this month. (Link to NNN Winter 2021 Newsletter)
  • Our newest Board member, Dr. Robin Fleming (robin@northwestneighborsnetwork.org), is looking at options for an upcoming speaker for our members and volunteers to learn more.
  • Let us know if there's a special topic area or question that comes to mind after reading the Conversation Project guide.

NW Justice Project

Northwest Justice Project (NJP) Legal Clinic: Power of Attorney/Health Care Directive documents

Register by April 25

· When: Thursday, May 6th  2021 from 9am-7pm

· What: Washington seniors (60+) and people with early dementia can get their Power of Attorney and Health Care Directive documents completed over the phone with a volunteer attorney.

Eligibility: There are no client income or asset restrictions. The clinic is sponsored by NJP and the Dementia Action Collaborative. More info on the Dementia Action Collaborative Partnership can be found on this page on NJP's website.

 

The deadline for clients to register is April 25, 2021 by calling 206-707-7281.


Federal Income Tax Date Change for 2021
The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year is extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. 

NNN Services continue during COVID-19, following all safety protocols. As always, if you need anything, please call our volunteer team at 253-237-2848 or email: Services@NorthwestNeighborsNetwork.org
 

 
 
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