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The Mustard Seed Project:Building An Elder-Friendly Key Peninsula P.O. Box 182, Vaughn, WA 98349 ************************************************************************************************************************* Current Press Release Dear Friends & Neighbors,
Hope this finds each of you enjoying the return of Spring to our part of the
world. "It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood," to quote Fred Rogers. And
it's time to let you know the schedule of Mustard Seed Project
events/meetings for April! I have attached the April Task Group meeting
flyer, if you are able and inclined to post it.
Friday, April 11th,
our Transportation
group will meet. We plan to have some results of our recent survey available
for discussion, and we ask you to please join us if you have any interest in
a community-wide response to the transportation needs of our seniors and
others. There has been discussion about various groups possibly acquiring
vans and working to meet transportation needs. We invite you to come and
bring us up to date on your efforts and plans. If we can keep each other
informed we can avoid duplicating efforts, and better serve the community.
This Task Group can be a forum for that sharing of information and
coordination of effort.
Thursday, April
17th, at our
Health and Wellness Task Group meeting, Rosalyn Alber, the "Kinship
Navigator" with the Relatives Raising Children program, will speak about the
needs of older adults who find themselves unexpectedly back in the role of
parenting children, and the resources available to support them. Our
discussion of caregivers and their needs and support systems will also
continue.
Friday, April 25th,
our Housing Options
for Aging in Place group will meet again. Last time our discussion
ran long and we didn't get to watch the 20 minute video on The Greenhouse
Project, one of the models that informs our work related to senior housing
on the Key Peninsula. We will watch the video first on the 25th, then
continue the envisioning of the ideal affordable assisted living residence
for this community.
All meetings are held in the Brones Room of the Key Center Library, at 10
a.m. We sincerely invite you to join us at any or all of these gatherings.
They provide the opportunity to share information, explore possibilities and
to build an elder-friendly community right here on the Key Peninsula. The
more people come together at these meetings, the more creative and
stimulating our discussions become. That's when things start to happen!
Please pass the invitation on to anyone you think might like to come.
Remember, too, that our volunteers at the
Key Senior Information Center are ready and waiting to provide
information on programs and services available to older adults in this
community. It's free and confidential. We have many brochures and flyers on
a wide variety of topics, as well as internet access to resources. Our
volunteers staff the Center 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday. They
can be reached by phone at 253-884-9814. Messages can be left at that number
and calls will be returned by the next volunteer on duty.
We look forward to seeing you soon. Thanks very much!
Edie
Edie Morgan
The Mustard Seed Project: Building An Elder-Friendly Key Peninsula 253-884-1205 ************************************************************************************************************************* Contact: Edie Morgan Tel: 253-884-1205
Please pass the word: Our Key
Senior Information Center volunteers are available to provide information on
a wide variety of topics pertinent to older adults and
Through a collaboration with Catholic
Community Services,
The
Mustard Seed Project’s 2008 Community Task Group Schedule: First Fridays ♦ Key Senior Information Center Volunteers Second Fridays ♦Transportation and Mobility for Elders
Seeking creative transportation
alternatives for this community Third Thursdays ♦ Elder Health and Wellness Services Identifying what's currently available and how to access Learning about what could be made available. Supporting the development of a Community Volunteer Network to assist elders in their homes. Fourth Fridays ♦ Housing Options for Aging in Place Exploring the full range of creative housing alternatives for local seniors Building a coalition to bring affordable Assisted Living to the Key Peninsula.
All meetings held monthly at the Key Peninsula Library at 10am unless otherwise publicized.
Please Join Us In This Community-Building
Project!
Anyone with questions, or an interest in
The Mustard Seed Project, is invited to call 253-884-1205, 253-884-9814,
Longbranch Community Church Inc.
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