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cHeeRS! hAPPY hOUR, with Ms. Kim
Come mix and mingle with other NEXT members

2nd Monday of the month 4-5pm
Everyone is welcome! By Zoom or by Phone

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Stress Busters – 5 Steps to Deal with Stress (D2U)

Weekly on Tuesdays, 3-4 pm – July 7, 14, 21 and 28th

Stress comes in many ways. It’s that uneasy feeling we get when we’re upset — whether it’s because we’re angry, worried, depressed or disturbed for other reasons. For many of us, it’s hard not to be stressed and anxious in the midst of challenging times.

In Tuesday Stress Buster workshops, we’ll learn how stress starts and a simple effective method to handle your reaction to situations. You’ll learn a five step process to reduce stress and help you better respond to any situation in a helpful way, instead of getting upset. Stress Busters (also known as Ding Sum) has been serving seniors in San Francisco for over 30 years.

This weekly series will be fun and practical. Leave each session with new practical insights on how to better handle whatever life throws at you.

Speaker – Eileen Chan is a native San Franciscan, trained as an optometrist and married with three grown children. She has volunteered with Stress Busters since the organization was founded over 30 years ago. 

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Buon Giorno! Italian Conversation Group (D2U)

Weekly on Thursdays, 11am – Noon

Join other Italians, Italian-Americans, and non-native Italian speakers who want to practice Italian in an informal and welcoming environment. This is a fun, casual Zoom gathering where people can use and practice their Italian. No judgement, no pressure!

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Thursday, July 16, 1:30 – 2:30pm

In this session on residential and care options for seniors, Staci will provide an overview of options available — from aging in place to senior living communities. She’ll explain the differences between senior living types including independent living, assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing facility/SNF, CCRCs and monthly rentals. She’ll cover different services, financial models and considerations in decision making to familiarize you with the range of options. If you’re confused about options, services or costs of various senior living options, you are not alone. Make sure to join us to better understand senior living choices available today.

Speaker: Staci Chang has over 20 years of experience in real estate development and senior housing. Her tenure includes The Peninsula Regent, Moldaw Residences and Sequoias San Francisco.  She is currently the Director of Marketing and Communications at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living, formerly known as the Jewish Home.

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Show and Tell – for Grown Ups! Arts, Crafts & Hobbies + Face Mask Fashion Show
Friday July 17, 11:30am – 1pm

Why should kids have all the fun?

We’re taking over the tradition of “Show and Tell” to give you a chance to share or listen to stories. Every other week we’ll have a different theme. You can choose to tell a story, or simply enjoy the tales others share.

This is amateur hour, so no need to prepare anything. Simply look around your home and find something you want to share a story about, whether it’s an object, a photo, or simply a memory. The important thing is to have fun with it! Each story teller will get 3 minutes to “Show and Tell.”

JULY 31 THEME – ARTS, CRAFTS & HOBBIES:

Show off a project you’ve been working on during shelter in place! Whether you’ve been quilting, woodworking, puzzling, knitting, planting a garden, fixing up a car, cooking or anything else — show it off!

Brag, tell us why you enjoy it, share tips or explain why we should consider taking up a new hobby!

* BONUS – we’d love for everyone on the Zoom to show off what they wear on their face these days for our first NEXT Village Zoom Face Mask Fashion Show!

This is a chance for all of us to share a moment of laughter on Zoom as we model our latest fashion statement!!!

When you register for Show and Tell, let us know if you want to share a story or if you just want to listen in (or if you’ll decide later).

This is a lunchtime event – you can eat lunch while watching, if you like!

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Fridays July 17 and 31, 11:30am – 1pm

Why should kids have all the fun? We’re taking over the tradition of “Show and Tell” to give you a chance to share or listen to stories. Every other week we’ll have a different theme. You can choose to tell a story, or simply enjoy the tales others share. Each story teller will get 3 minutes to “Show and Tell.”  This is amateur hour, so no need to prepare anything. Simply look around your home and find something you want to share a story about, whether it’s an object, a photo, or simply a memory. The important thing is to have fun with it!

• July 17 – TRAVEL TRINKETS AND TALES: We have all picked up a souvenir that has special meaning, a funny story behind it, or that brings back memories of a journey, near or far. This is your chance to dust off an item from your adventures and share a story with us.
• July 31 — ARTS, CRAFTS & HOBBIES: Show off a project you’ve been working on during shelter in place! Whether you’ve been quilting, woodworking, puzzling, knitting, planting a garden, fixing up a car, cooking or anything else — show it off! Brag, tell us why you enjoy it, share tips or explain why we should consider taking up a new hobby!
  BONUS – we’d love for everyone on the Zoom to show off what they wear on their face these days for our first NEXT Village Zoom Face Mask Fashion Show! This is a chance for all of us to share a moment of laughter on Zoom as we model our latest fashion statement!!!

When you register for Show and Tell, let us know if you want to share a story or if you just want to listen in (or if you’ll decide later). This is a lunchtime event – you can eat lunch while watching, if you like!

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