OFFICE WARMING CELEBRATION WELCOME!

Santa Barbara Village News
July 7, 2015
Greetings!
Here's another installation of of Santa Barbara Village News to make sure you know about
our Upcoming Events this month:
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POSTPONED: Office Warming Celebration - In case you hadn't heard yet, we want
to make sure you know this event will NOT be held Thurs, July 9, as originally
planned. We'll let you know when it's been rescheduled.
Visit to the Doll & Teddy Bear Museum - Fri, July 10
Outing to Watch the Kardboard Kayak Races - Sat, July 11
Special Member & Volunteer Meeting - Mon, July 13
Current Affairs Discussion Group - Fri, July 17
Reading Group- Sat, July 18
Matinee at the J: "Whale Rider" - Tues, July 21
Outing to the SB Botanic Garden - Wed, July 22
Writing Group - Thurs, July 23
Visit to the SB Historical Museum - Fri, July 24
Coffee & Conversation - Tues, July 28
READ ON to find out details and other "sidebar" items of interest.
Santa Barbara Village:
Helping make seniors' lives easier, healthier, and fuller!
Please Note!
OFFICE WARMING
CELEBRATION
.Village members needing
transportation to attend any
of our events: Be sure to let
us know at least 3 business
days in advance.
WELCOME!
Has been postponed and is NOT
happening on Thursday, July 9
We just want to be sure that you know that this event, originally
scheduled for Thursday, July 9, has been POSTPONED. We'd hate
for you to show up and find no event happening. We'll let you know
when it's been rescheduled.
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A very warm welcome to our
newest members:
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Delia G.
Gretchen B.
Jorgia B.
Linda B.
It's great having you in the
SB Village "family"!
Dolls & Teddy Bears!
VISIT TO THE DOLL &
TEDDY BEAR MUSEUM
Wishing Susan
the Best
Friday, July 10
11:00am
@ Susan Quinlan Doll & Teddy Bear
Museum & Library,
122 W. Canon Perdido St., Santa Barbara
Entrance fee: $5.00 per senior / Handicap accessible
This outing is for our current members & volunteers (who may
also bring their friends, or their grandkids, with them).
Join us as we explore the museum has the "largest collection of
dolls & teddy bears in 150 display cases and the largest research
library of related books in the world." And don't miss the museum's
store with current and old dolls, teddy bears, accessories, books
and magazines. It includes one-of-a-kind, limited editions, out-ofprint, and hard to find dolls, teddy bears and publications. Contact
us or click here for more information.
We've been incredibly
lucky to have the
wonderful Susan Brindle
as our Interim Membership
& Volunteer Coordinator
for the past 6 months.
She stayed with us longer
than originally planned,
and we so greatly
appreciate all she's
done for our Village,
members, & volunteers.
RSVPs REQUIRED: susan@sbvillage.org or (805) 729-5038.
Witness the wackiness!
Kardboard Kayak Races
Saturday, July 11
photo from Noozhawk.com
1:00-3:00pm
@ West Beach across from Sambo’s
Restaurant, Santa Barbara
--> RSVP for meet-up details
FREE & for our current members & volunteers (who may also
bring their friends, or even their grandkids!, with them)
Join us to watch this fun and wacky event, which the SB Maritime
Museum hosts annually as part of Semana Nautica. We'll see
teams participate in a battle of wits, design, and courage in their
homemade cardboard kayaks! Click here for more information.
RSVPs REQUIRED: susan@sbvillage.org or (805) 729-5038.
As we work to fill her
position, we want to
acknowledge Susan's
incredible ability to jump
in and get acquainted,
build relationships with
our members & volunteers,
her wonderful uniqueness,
and the true value she's
added to SB Village.
While July 15th will be
Susan's last day as our
Membership & Volunteer
Coordinator we're
confident we'll still be
seeing her at some of
our events and activities,
seeing as she's also a
member of SB Village!
Just for Members & Volunteers
Special Member & Volunteer
Meeting
CONTACT US
info@sbvillage.org
Monday, July 13
2:00-3:30pm
Event location is on the invitation letter sent
to members & volunteers
"It Takes a Village" and we can't do it without you! We hope to see a
great turn-out of current members and volunteers for this meeting /
conversation.
(805) 729-8828
(805) 729-5038
In case you
missed it,
WE MOVED!
RSVPs Requested: susan@sbvillage.org or (805) 729-5038
For Members & Volunteers
CURRENT AFFAIRS
DISCUSSION GROUP
Friday, July 17
10:00-11:30am
@ a private home* in Santa Barbara
Open to our members & volunteers
We love our new
office space in the historic
Hill-Carrillo Adobe!
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
15 E. Carrillo St.
Santa Barbara
MAILING ADDRESS
P.O. Box 2191
Santa Barbara, CA
93120
The group is open to all points of view, and gatherings are held in a
non-judgmental, tolerant atmosphere. Discussion topics are chosen
by the participants and the meetings are moderated Village
members & volunteers on a rotating basis.
Quick Links
To RSVP (*& get location information): info@sbvillage.org or
(805) 729-5038
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Visit our Website
Events Page.
Info on Joining.
Donate.
Volunteer
Members' Affinity Group
READING GROUP
Saturday, July 18
2:00-4:00pm @ a private home in Santa Barbara
This group is for our current members.
This month's book: The Monuments Men. Click here for more information.
Members interested in joining this group should contact us:
info@sbvillage.org or (805) 729-5038
Free Movie Showing - All Welcome!
Matinee at the J: WHALE RIDER
July Birthdays!
Tuesday, July 21
2:00-4:00pm
@ 524 Chapala St., Santa Barbara
FREE - All Welcome!
Click here for movie description and parking
information.
RSVP to: info@sbvillage.org or (805) 729-5038
Happy Birthday to our
members & volunteers
born in July:
Joel F.
John R.
Alice H.
Member & Volunteer Outing
VISIT TO THE
SB BOTANIC GARDEN
Wednesday, July 22
11:00am
@ SB Botanic Garden
1212 Mission Canyon Rd.,
Santa Barbara
If you have mobility or accessibility concerns, click here
This outing is FREE and for our current members &
volunteers (who may also bring their friends)
Judy E.
Marjorie D.
Peggy L.
Julie R.
Bill S.
Nicole C.
Florence R.
...and our wonderful interim
Membership & Volunteer
Coordinator (who is also a
member), Susan Brindle!
Wishing you all a
wonderful year ahead!
White House
Conference on
Aging
Join us for an outing to the SB Botanic Garden. (Did you know the
garden holds historic landmark status?) And we're going on Free
Senior's Day when entrance is FREE for seniors!
Don't forget to wear sunscreen & sturdy walking shoes. Hats are
encouraged, too!
RSVPs REQUIRED: info@sbvillage.org or (805) 729-5038.
Participation in the White House Conference on Aging on July 13 isn't limited to those in the room
in Washington, DC. There's a "watch site" right here in Santa Barbara. Join in at the Santa
Barbara Foundation's office at 1111 Chapala St., Suite 200 and participate via live stream!
This conference is only held once per decade; don't miss out!
Click here for a flyer with more information
Affinity Group!
Save the Dates
WRITING GROUP
Thursday, July 23
11:00am-1:00pm
@ a private residence*
in Santa Barbara
Open to our members & volunteers, this is a group for writing and
telling our stories in writing, rather than through conversation. It's
good both for people who already like to write, and those who want
to learn by participating in a positive environment. The group leader
is non-judgmental and encouraging. Participants are asked to write
a piece and come prepared to read it to the group.
CLICK HERE for our
Events Page, where at any
time you can see our
upcoming events.
To RSVP (& get location): info@sbvillage.org or (805) 729-5038
For example, right now you
can already look at our
August schedule!
Delve into SB's History!
Become a
Village Sponsor
VISIT TO THE SB
HISTORICAL MUSEUM
(with special Fiesta display!)
Friday, July 24
11:00am @ Santa Barbara Historic Museum,
136 E. De la Guerra St., Santa Barbara
Entrance: $5.00 requested donation
Handicap accessible
This outing is for our current members & volunteers (who may
also bring their friends)
Join us for this fun group outing. Founded in 1932, the museum is
located in the heart of the historic El Pueblo Viejo district, and
interprets over 500 years of history with collections from the
Chumash, Mexican, Spanish, and American periods.
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Become a Corporate or
Community Sponsor -support our valuable work
while becoming more visible
in the senior community!
Contact Naomi now to
learn more:
naomi@sbvillage.org
or (805) 729-8828
Connect With Us
on Facebook
Contact us or click here for more detailed information.
Simply click here:
RSVPs REQUIRED: info@sbvillage.org or (805) 729-5038.
Event for Members & Volunteers
COFFEE & CONVERSATION
Tuesday, July 28*
Santa Barbara Village is
a member of the
2:00-3:30pm
@ Garden Court
1116 De la Vina St., Santa Barbara
*NOTE: This month, Coffee & Conversation will only be
held once (not twice)
FREE & exclusively for our members & volunteers
Beverages & treats provided!
This event is a great opportunity to get together, chat, get to know
each other better, and enjoy each other's company.
RSVP to: info@sbvillage.org or (805) 729-5038
Contact us or click here for parking info
and is a project of the
501(c)3 nonprofit