“Out” at the LakeSaturday September 10, noon to 3 pm Stafford Lake ParkPicnic Area #4 near the restroom sponsored by our friends at the Northbay LGBT+ Senior Social Committee Bring an appetizer & beverage to share, bring a chair, and prepare to meet old and new friends. Please RSVP: socialcommittee@comcast.net

West County LGBT Senior Town Hall Coming to San Geronimo Valley CC12:30 to 1 pm Brown Bag Lunch1 to 2:30 Town Hall On the Fourth Tuesday of every month beginning September 27, we will be hosting an event for West County LGBT seniors at the San Geronimo Valley Community Center. This first event is framed as a Town Hall where we can hear from West County residents what they want and need. We could, going forward, have a discussion group or a tea & cookies social or something else entirely. I met with the staff of SVGCC and they are enthusiastic partners in this project. We want to hear from you so come out and get acquainted. There are more of us out in West County than we realize.

MONKEYPOXThere is a cluster of Monkeypox, increasingly called Mpox, among San Francisco’s gay men and men who have sex with men and therefore close by us here in Marin. To learn more about it, including symptoms and prevention, click here. Your health provider may be able to provide vaccine for you. If you want to speak with someone at The Spahr Center about Monkeypox –or HIV prevention – contact Romario, our HIV prevention navigator, at rconrado@thespahrcenter.org.

UPCOMING EVENTS(more info below) September 1RESILIENCY Presented by Dana PeppTopic of Our Weekly Thursday Zoom Groupmore info below September 5LGBTQIA+ Meetup **2 to 5 pm in The Square in Mill Valley  September 6LGBTQ+ & HIV+ Grief and Bereavement Support Group **at the Spahr Center and on zoomsemi- (ramp & elevator/door not automatic) September 10“OUT” at the Lake * **noon to 3 pm at Stafford Lake Park, Novato  September 13First Tuesday at Mgt Todd watch for details September 14LGBTQ Monthly Mixer at San Rafael Joe’s **  from 4th Street entrance *Social Committee event, RSVP required;to RSVP or get on their email list, write to them atsocialcommittee@comcast.net;find a link to their calendar and flyers below ** See flyer below

To join the Spahr Senior Groupon ZoomMondays, 7 to 8 pm, &Thursdays, 12:30 to 2 pm,click the purple button below the Butterfly Heart or here: 

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New participants are warmly welcomed!If you’re zoom-challenged, let me know and I’ll work with you!

Topical Thursdays12:30 to 2 pm September 1Resiliency What is resiliency? Why is it important? How can you become more resilient and prepared for climate changes, aging, and the challenges of daily life? During this discussion, we will talk about ways in which you can become more resilient, more prepared and more connected to the people and resources you need. We’re looking forward to an engaging, open discussion. Please bring your questions and insights! Our facilitator for this discussion will be Dana Pepp. She is a consultant who works with Marin Center for Independent Living. She enjoys facilitating positive, productive and informative conversations to improve wellness, collaboration and communication within groups and communities. Presented by Dana Pepp http://www.dppconsulting.org

Living Room Mondays7 to 8 pm We share with each other about how we’re doing and have unstructured conversations focused on listening from our hearts and deepening community.