Calendar of Events for Coming of Age:Bay Area

As Coming of Age:Bay Area looks forward to celebrating its Second Anniversary, we have an exciting menu of activities scheduled for the next few months in San Francisco & the East Bay. For more information about these programs, please check our website at www.comingofage.org/bayarea.

January, 2012

Speaker: Suzanne Braun Levine,on reinventing love and intimacy after 50. An insightful—and often funny--look at love in the encore years. As the first event in our NEW Lecture Series, the author will share her thoughts, her ongoing conversation with women over 50, and her new book, How We Love Now: Sex and the New Intimacy in Second Adulthood.
When:   January 25
              Reception-4:45, program- 5:15 p.m.
Where: The Commonwealth Club
            595 Market Street, 2^ndFloor
            San Francisco
Cosponsors: The Transition Network, Civic Ventures, and The Commonwealth Club
Cost: Discounted admission is only $8.00 for Coming of Age members (regular price is $20). To redeem the discounted ticket:  Visit the event page by clicking HERE.  Click on the Standard ticket box. At the check-out page, enter the coupon code sfforlevine. NOTE: This event is currently SOLD OUT, but may be moved to a larger venue. There is a waitlist on the event page.

February

San Francisco Workshop:Explore Your Future. What’s next in your life?A special workshop for people 50+! Be inspired, find your passion and create a real action plan for a fulfilled future.
When:  Wednesdays, February 15, 22, 29 & March 7
             3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Coming of Age office
            881 Turk St. (at Gough)
            San Francisco
Cost:    $49 for Coming of Age members; $69 for nonmembers
Registration & Membership info: Click HERE<http://www.comingofage.org/BayArea/explore-your-future> or call (888) 308-1767.

March 

Learning Lab for nonprofit organizations. Want to recruit—and retain--great volunteers?Learn how at this dynamic two-day training series that provides tools to help nonprofits do more with less.
When:  Two Thursdays, March 8 and 15
             9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Coming of Age Training Center
            881 Turk St. (at Gough)
            San Francisco
Registration: For more info and to enroll, click HERE or call (888) 308-1767.
http://comingofage.org/bayarea/organizations/training-and-consultation

Berkeley Workshop:Explore Your Future. What’s next in your life?A special workshop for people 50+! Be inspired, find your passion and create a real action plan for an engaged, fulfilled future.
When: Tuesdays, March 13, 20, 27, & April 3
            6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Where: Berkeley/Richmond JCC
              1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley
Cost:    $49 for Coming of Age members; $69 for nonmembers
Registration & Membership info: Click HERE<http://www.comingofage.org/BayArea/explore-your-future> or call (888) 308-1767.

Coming Soon! Make a BIG Difference. Coming of Age:Bay Area will again invite local organizations to apply for “Make a BIG Difference” Team Mini-grants. The grantees will utilize teams of people age 50+ to help serve their constituents. Note: only nonprofit organizations who have attended the Coming of Age Learning Labs will be eligible for the grants. Watch for application details, coming soon!

Coming of Age celebrates the ability of all people age 50+ to continue to grow, transform their communities, and become a force for public good. For more information, visit www.ComingofAge.org/BayArea.

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Media Contact: Bonnie Lawrence
(415) 474-7787 ext. 13
blawrence@ncphs.org
It's All About What People 50+ Can Do!