|
Hello NNN members, friends, and families:
Welcome to our latest update as we kick off a month of thankfulness for our Members, Volunteers, and Community!
- Get Social with NNN - Walks, Music, Games, Books
- Sign Up to Join the Nov 16 Online Event for Tips to Avoid Scams
- November 19 Lunch Spot? Jersey's Great Food & Spirits
- NNN Hosts Info Sharing via Third Place Commons Online Event Nov 20 @ 11AM
- South County Fire - Safe at Home
- Register Now for Dec 1 National Nordic Museum Tour
- Medicare Plans: Dec 7 Deadline
| | | |
NNN Social Committee Kicks Off Multiple Events this Fall
In October, NNN offered 29 separate social activities, with 138 people choosing to participate. Did you join us? If not, you can be sure you were missed! Check out these upcoming options.
Walking for Fun, Good Health & Friendly Chats!
Thanks to our intrepid volunteer walk leaders (Margaret, Anne and Sandy) NNN offered 17 walks around favorite stomping grounds in October. As we move into our traditional season of mist, rain and wind, remember that walks take place rain or shine! No need to register! If you want to be sure someone will be there to walk with you, check out the Events page on our website to confirm if any times, days or locations have changed.
Music & Games & Books - Great Way to Enjoy the Fall Season
Thanks to NNN volunteer host Sharon L. for introducing us to live music at Third Place Commons. Sharon brought the games of Apples to Apples and Mexican Train Dominoes. What a blast!!! We met at the Commons for live music twice and decided that we LOVE the idea, the music is fantastic, but it was too loud to allow for visiting. So, we’re going to switch things up a bit! We’ve decided to try out GAMES WITH NNN AT THE COMMONS! We’ll meet in the afternoon (maybe once or twice a month on a Wednesday). Let us know if you’re interested and what games you like! Send your comments to social@northwestneighborsnetwork.org. Watch for upcoming news about details. It’s a great way to meet people while having fun.
The NNN book club, led by volunteer Eileen C., meets via Zoom on the 4th Monday of each month. In October, ten readers enjoyed discussing The Four Winds by Kirstin Hannah. November's book is Still Life, by Louise Penny. For more information, contact info@NorthwestNeighborsNetwork.org. | |
Dunn Gardens Tour, October 22, 2021 | |
Small Group Tour in the Garden
The Dunn Gardens Docent Tour was wonderful! The rain held off, the fall colors were stunning throughout the gardens, and we enjoyed learning about the history of the gardens while we walked the incredible grounds of this local gem.
If you’re interested in joining future tours, please make sure you register early. Our tours are deliberately held to a small number of participants so we can enjoy the event while also getting to know each other better. | | | NNN Partners with UW Students - Don't Get Scammed: Nov 16 @ 1:00 PM
With the holidays approaching, it is easy to get scammed! If you've already registered, join the UW Bothell School of Nursing students this Tuesday, November 16 in this 30 minute dialogue over Zoom as they discuss the ways technology scammers target seniors and what we can do to help prevent ourselves from falling prey to their schemes. The dialogue will be recorded and shared with those who registered.
REGISTRATION IS FULL! | Let's Do Lunch! Nov 19 @ 1 PM
Member PERK: NNN Members receive $5 to use to offset lunch costs.
Come lunch and visit with other NNN members and guests.
Friday, November 19th, join fellow lunchers at Jersey’s Great Food & Spirits in Shoreline. (Details on the Events page.) This week, Ro B. will greet you as you meet up with other members and volunteers.
[Our pilot program just for members/volunteers of NNN: On a trial basis through the end of this year, NNN will provide any NNN member or volunteer with a cash supplement of $5.00 at the end of the meal. (Non-members are not eligible for the cash supplement.) Nothing else is different. We meet at 1:00 and everyone still orders what they want and pays for their own meal as usual.]
YES! We would love to have more hosts for our lunch locations. The best perk? YOU, as host, get to pick your favorite lunch place! Email your Social team: social@northwestneighborsnetwork.org
Dec Lunches:
Friday, Dec 3: 1:00-2:30 Family Pancake House, Edmonds
Friday Dec 17: 1:00-2:30 Third Place Commons, Lake Forest Park
| | NNN Presents - online via Third Place Commons, Nov. 20 11am -12 pm
Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Aging Well in Your Own Home
Join NNN for an informative presentation to learn about resources and support available to seniors who want to remain connected with their communities and enjoy a high quality of life while aging well in their homes. NNN serves the communities of Edmonds, Woodway, Lynnwood, Brier, Mountlake Terrace, Shoreline and Lake Forest Park.
Link to register via Third Place Commons:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vce6sqTguE9YRR7MfwAl_5lqdgwxXEDNw | | | Learn how to stay safe in your home - South County Fire Presents
November 24th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. join an online seminar about Aging in Place hosted by South County Fire. Registration is required. Register by following this link or paste this in your browser: https://www.southsnofire.org/community-programs/classes/aging-in-place-class
| Coming Soon - Check the NNN Events Page and Register Early!
National Nordic Museum - Dec 1: Register now to reserve your spot for a free docent tour on December 1st @ 11:30 (tour lasts about an hour). Tour size is limited to 10. The museum is fully ADA-compliant, with free parking at the entrance for those with a valid Handicap parking permit. Two free loaner wheelchairs may be available on a first come/first served basis. The museum opens at 10:00 AM.
If interested, we can enjoy lunch in the café after the main tour and either head home, or continue to wander the museum as desired. Our group will receive free parking passes for those driving themselves. Please let darci (darci@northwestneighborsnetwork.org) know if you plan to drive so she can obtain a free parking pass for you. Please also let us know if you want to have lunch on premises.
Follow this link to register or paste this into your web browser: https://www.northwestneighborsnetwork.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=571198&item_id=1549751
You can also call 253-237-2848 and we’ll help get you registered!
Calling all Volunteers! Join the Open Forum Just for YOU!
Dec 1 & Dec 22: Open Forum for Volunteers Only. 4:30-5:30 via Zoom. This is an informal Zoom forum only for current NNN volunteers to get to know each other while sharing volunteer experiences, asking and offering suggestions or ideas and learning what type of volunteer services seem to be most valued by our members. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, water - or just come without. Let's have some fun and learn about our volunteer experiences!
NEW! JUST FOR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS ~~ Coffee with Neighbors!
Dec 14: 2:00-3:00 p.m. Meet us for this first ever Coffee with Neighbors. Come to Cafe Aroma in Shoreline and enjoy an afternoon break in the company of other NNN members. Join host NNN member Gini P., grab your favorite beverage (and maybe a small snack) and come to our table to visit and get to know each other a little better. We may decide to vary our meeting spots as the group decides!
Opera Fans!
Dec 4: meet hosts Don & darci B. for another performance of Live at the Met showing at Regal Cinemas, Northgate. The opera is Eurydice, by Mathew Aucoin. Let us know if you’re planning to attend, or we won’t know to wait for you.
Tiny Habits - Early Registration
Members & Volunteers Only: Kick off the New Year by Making Positive Change Happen for YOU! Register Now for TINY HABITS - Space is limited to 10 members. The first session of the course is January 28, 2022, 2:00-3:00 p.m. (1st in a 3 part course). If you are sick of having goals that never seem to materialize, or are tired of feeling disorganized, consider learning to create TINY HABITS. Join fellow NNN member and certified instructor of Tiny Habits, Cynthia Orr, as she leads us in this interactive workshop offered over Zoom. Over the course of 3 consecutive weeks, each lasting one hour, Cynthia will teach you how to create your own TINY HABIT "recipes" as she provides coaching and support to make the changes you want. And you will have fun celebrating your successes!
Learn more by listening to Cynthia describe the workshop! Watch here! or paste this address into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeN_NvxMjKQ
| |
Learning Together: Special Event Was A Great Success!
Working with our Outreach Committee, NNN Board member Dr. Robin Fleming arranged and hosted a special event in conjunction with the UW Bothell School of Nursing. On October 15th, over 150 people attended the one hour on-line town hall with Dr. Vin Gupta, “ Preparing for a Post-Covid Future: Implications for protecting the health of seniors.” The Outreach Committee also arranged for a special in-person opportunity just for NNN Members and Volunteers to gather at the Edmonds Waterfront Center. Those who came enjoyed cookies and a lively after-event discussion. Feedback from all attendees has been overwhelmingly positive.
We wished the dialogue could have gone longer! If you missed the event, follow this link: Virtual Town Hall Recording or paste this URL into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W0URFd6cxc&t=19s | |
NNN wishes a very Happy Birthday to our members and volunteers born in November!! Inza A., Suzy C., Kate C., Pablo D., Marietta M., Jude M., Cynthia O., Margaret S., Joy W. and Dori Kay Z. | Time to Change Your Medicare Plan? Act by Dec 7
Medicare's annual election period (AEP) for coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2022, is in full swing, but enrollment will be open for only a few short weeks.
What Is The Medicare AEP? Medicare AEP began Oct. 15 this year and will go through Dec. 7. During this six-week period, anyone with a Medicare plan can change existing coverage to better suit their prescription and medical needs. Should you enroll in a new plan during this time, your new coverage will take effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
It's important to review any changes your current Medicare health and drug plan may have made to its benefits, premiums or coverage options. These changes will be outlined in "Evidence of Coverage" (EOC) and "Annual Notice of Change" (ANOC) forms you'll receive in the mail. If your current coverage is meeting your medical and prescription needs, there's no further action to retain the same coverage you've had this year. However, there are a few circumstances in which changing plans could greatly benefit you and put money back in your pocket. https://www.medicare.org/articles/aep-checklist/ | NNN continues to serve our members and help them age well in their own homes. We follow the latest CDC guidelines to keep our members and volunteers safe. As always, if you need anything, please call our volunteer team at 253-237-2848 or email: Services@NorthwestNeighborsNetwork.org
=== | Is NNN Part of Your End of Year Giving Plan?
NNN would be grateful to be part of your end of year giving donation plans. We're taking part in "Giving Tuesday" on November 30. Link to donation options here:
https://3n.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=305&club_id=571198&item_id=5775
Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement where people come together to help transform communities and the world.
Please make your donation to Northwest Neighbors Network to help us keep seniors in our community connected, engaged, and living at home.
You may donate at any time and in any amount that is comfortable for you. We appreciate your support! | |