May 1, 2020 Vol. 3 Upcoming Events on Zoom

Memoir Writing Workshop, Tuesdays, 9:45AM-11:15PM Learn how to write your life story over 6 classes starting May 5. Instructor: Jenny Tananbaum Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsdu6prDssEtW3WJUXzGvoL6ifxIvrJoo5 Meeting ID: 851 1712 0681 Password: 071757

Men's Discussion Group, Wednesdays, 10:15-11:30AM Join the friendly, lively conversation about current events, issues & useful information. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86390499053? =bHMraWRWZlVxdFVyR05MWURWci9LZz09 Meeting ID: 863 9049 9053 Password: 118743

Guided Meditation, Thursdays, 9:45-10:30AM Instructor, Jillian Keller, guides you through a yoga Nidra that relaxes each muscle group one breath at a time and leaves you feeling refreshed and renewed. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84315270220? pwd=aGdSajRzRElFV2Q2MW5hUkc3UlQvQT09 Meeting ID: 843 1527 0220 Password: 076067

Connections Support Group: Coping with Quarantine Thursdays, 1:00-2:30PM Support group that provides extra emotional support during this often challenging time. Facilitated by Claire Solu-Burd, LSW. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/262237433? pwd=QTd1M3lCK3JGcU0xWGpqa0xEWU5hdz09 Meeting ID: 262 237 433 Password: 136268

Coffee with Claire: Fridays, 9:00-10:00AM Grab a cup of coffee, check-in, and chat with friends Facilitated by Claire Solu-Burd, LSW Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/372459296? pwd=UmdWUkJwaGVJZkYvYkVVZms0WDduZz09 Meeting ID: 372 459 296 Password: 692255 Happy Hour with Senior Center Staff: Friday, May 8, 4:00PM We miss everyone! Grab a glass of wine and say 'hi' to Center staff. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88435600124? pwd=djBrYWxneWR5THkvUzV5bXE1bTlnQT09 Meeting ID: 884 3560 0124 Password: 248701

All on-line programs are free and all are welcome to participate. Some events require a one-time registration. For assistance with Zoom, please see page 3. Paper Shred Fundraiser To Be Donations Requested Rescheduled Although the Senior Center of the Chathams Ordinarily we hold a paper shred is closed, staff has been busy working to fundraiser every spring. Due to the ensure older adults receive vital community COVID-19 pandemic, we have had to resources, information, and emotional postpone our event which typically raises support. To date, we've coordinated 65 helpful donations for the Center. We are volunteers 've already made more than working to identify a new date and will let 120 grocery shopping trips for 45 households everyone know as soon as we can. In the and over 2,500 check-in calls to seniors. We're meantime, we hope you'll support the also answering calls from family members Center by hanging onto those who live far away and want to know if their documents for shredding! loved ones are safe. As the stay-at-home mandate continues in NJ, it presents a period of isolation for many. We know well the importance and benefits of social connection for older adults and are hard at work planning remote access programming to help people stay connected and engaged. Programs to foster social connection and emotional support are up and running, and efforts to Fiction Book Group, May 18 provide more enrichment activities are The Fiction Book Group will discuss underway. As the quarantine period THE TESTAMENTS by Margaret Atwood on continues, our independent non-profit senior May 18 at 10:15am. center is very much in need of financial Join Zoom Meeting: donations to help us continue to provide https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89813903057? valuable support, services, and programming. pwd=Vzd4d3VaelJnQXlJdDJYWk5YaG1jQT09 Please consider making a donation to the Meeting ID: 898 1390 3057 Password: 959695 Senior Center in any amount by check (58 Meyersville Road, Chatham, NJ 07928) or on Silver Lining? our secure website. Thank you very much! To donate on-line: We want to know if you've found a silver https://chathamseniorcenter.org/donate/ lining in the midst of theseThe Fit unprecedented times? Perhaps you've noticed Spring is beautiful this year. Maybe you finally had a chance to through that box of family photos? Re-watched a favorite film? Caught up with a good friend on the phone? Tell us about your silver lining by emailing us at [email protected]. Need Help with Zoom? It's a good idea to make sure you can get onto Zoom well in advance of the session you want to attend. If you need assistance, please call the Center at 973.635.4565 and leave a message telling us the type of device you're using (ex., iPhone, Android, iPAD, PC, laptop, etc.). We'll connect you with a volunteer who can help. You can also watch this Zoom tutorial video made by for us by a CHS student.

Tutorial: https://drive.google.com/open? id=18gKPUVpUtBY6X0CkxwfzquDuIDcy_ueA Helpful Sites and Videos

TriTown Cares has compiled a list of helpful resources for residents of Chatham Township, Chatham Borough, and Madison. https://www.rosenet.org/1269/Tri-Town-Caresl

Claire Solu-Burd, LSW who facilitates several of our support programs provides tips on how to cope during this time of quarantine. This is one of the weekly YouTube videos she produces for us: "Hope, Joy & Cultivating Gratitude." https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=02_7vnI8zB0body text

Donna Sue Dowton, one of our fitness instructors has produced a series of YouTube videos demonstrating exercises you can do at home to stay fit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m3XFeG-xr4&t=7s

The Library of the Chathams offers a number of free programs and resources. To view these or to sign up for their emails, visit their website at https://chathamlibrary.org/library-newsletter/

Senior Center of the Chathams https://chathamseniorcenter.org/ 58 Meyersville Road, Chatham, NJ 07928 973.635.4565