Save the Date for These Upcoming Events

Generation BIG Information Sessions

Ballard Northwest Senior Center
5429 32nd Ave NW
Seattle

• Wednesday, March 4, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
• Thursday, March 12, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

Northshore Senior Center
10201 E. Riverside Drive
Bothell

• Friday, March 6, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
• Thursday, March 12, 11:00 a.m. – noon

You can make BIG difference in the life of a child. Becoming a Big Brother or Big Sister is a fun and easy way to benefit your community in a BIG way. All you have to do is spend timing having fun with a local child! Attend one of several information sessions to learn more.  Volunteers will be paired with a Little Brother or Sister at a nearby elementary school, where you will talk, have fun, and work on academics together.

Contact Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound for more information: 1-877-700-BIGS or 206-763-9060.

Village Concept Information Session

Northeast Seattle Library
6801 35th Ave NE
Seattle 98115
Friday, March 13, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

A grassroots community is now forming in NE Seattle that will be dedicated to insuring that as we grow older, we can continue to live in our own home, in the neighborhood we love. It's called the Village Concept and is an innovative, new approach to aging in place that is inspiring persons 50 plus to organize, incorporate, and take charge. These "virtual villages" build community and help reduce social isolation and are modeled after Beacon Hill Village in Boston.

Contact Debbie Anderson at 206-527-0241 or anderson.deborah8@gmail.com for more information.

When to Worry: Understanding Dementia and Health Changes in Aging Parents

Temple Beth Am
2632 NE 80th Street
Seattle
Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Part of the "Caring for Our Aging Parents" series, sponsored by Jewish Family Services. For more information, contact Adam at 206-861-8784 or see the Event Flyer.

Community Safety for Older Adults

Bellevue City Hall
450 110th Ave NE
Friday, March 20, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

The Bellevue Network on Aging is hosting a forum on Community Safety for Older Adults featuring Attorney General Rob McKenna. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Cathy VonWald at 425-452-7681 by March 11.  For more information, see the forum flyer.

Senior Lobby Day – Part II

Columbia Room, State Capitol Legislative Building
Olympia
Wednesday, March 25, 9:30 a.m. - noon

Join aging advocates and representatives from the Washington Association of Area Agencies on Aging (W4A) in Olympia as they continue to voice their support for a budget that supports Washington's seniors. Make an appointment with your legislator in advance, by accessing Find Your Legislator and then email or phone for an appointment. For more information, visit www.waseniorlobby.org.