Virtual Pen Pals - Meet and Greet - Evening Session

 

Come join us for our biweekly Zoom meeting to get to know each other and talk about online and in-person activities for virtual pen pals.

Date: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Time: 6:30 pm Central Time

Register here: 

https://www.meetup.com/virtual-pen-pals/events/303097151/

Virtual Pen Pals (VPP) Meeting Agenda

1. Welcome and Introduction (10 minutes)

• Host’s Welcome

• Group Introduction: Each participant briefly introduces themselves (name, a bit about their background, where they live, and their experience with pen pal groups).

2. Overview of the Virtual Pen Pal Community (10 minutes)

• How we got started

• How to find a Pen Pal

• Q&A: Address any initial questions participants might have about the community.

3. Closing Remarks (10 minutes):

• How and Where to Connect Online

• Next Meeting Time

Meetup VPP Community Program Description

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Tuesday Talks – Lunch & Learn: Introducing Virtual Pen Pals – Never Feel Lonely Again!

 

Date & Time

Tuesday August 27, 2024
1:30PM EDT / 12:30PM CDT / 11:30AM MDT / 10:30AM PDT

Location

Online / By Phone

Description

Join this “Tuesday Talks” group to learn from a Senior Planet participant! This group meets every Tuesday.

https://seniorplanet.org/event/tuesday-talks-lunch-learn-introducing-virtual-pen-pals-never-feel-lonely-again/

This week’s topic: Introducing Virtual Pen Pals – Never Feel Lonely Again!

Senior Planet participant Milt Haynes is on a unique mission to combat loneliness and social isolation by helping other older adults discover the therapeutic power of supportive relationships. A simple act of kindness, such as exchanging messages on the Senior Planet Community (SPC), can really brighten the day of fellow Senior Planet Community (SPC) members, boost emotional well-being and enhance their quality of life.

As a 71 year old senior and card carrying member of the “over the hill gang”, Milt was looking for an online community to meet people, make friends and nurture friendships. As an SPC member, Milt found a friendly and welcoming community that he would like to introduce to others. In this session, Milt will share how you can experience human connection through Virtual Pen Pal (VPP) friendships.

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AARP Senior Planet Aging Discussion Group Friday, Aug 02, 2024 12:30pm CDT

Join this Aging Discussion Group to have open conversations about aging. The group is hosted by AARP Senior Planet and gives an opportunity to meet other seniors online. 

Online / By Phone

Date

Fri, August 2

Time

12:30pm–1:30pm CDT

AARP's Senior Planet is a distinctive, diverse collection of people aged 60 and older who are busy changing the way we age by embracing opportunities to reshape our lives, connect with and help one another, and change the world for the better —all while learning, growing, and having fun! 

Click here for more information:

https://seniorplanet.org/event/aging-discussion-group-lunch-learn-q3/2024-08-02/

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AARP Downsizing and Decluttering Workshop: Chicago, IL 8/6/2024 1:30 PM CT

Want help learning how you can simplify your life?  

If you’re looking to get rid of some unwanted stuff around the home, join us for our free downsizing and decluttering event. You’ll hear about important organizing tips while exploring how streamlining your things could help you feel happier, less stressed, and more productive.  

Kelly Branch - Chicago Public Library (Meeting Room)

6151 South Normal Boulevard

Chicago, IL 60621

We’ll explore: 

· How to start your decluttering and organizing journey  

· Practical tips on organizing and decluttering  

· How better organization could positively impact your daily life 

What will you learn? Sign up for this free event today.

Register now »

https://events.aarp.org/eE7W90?sms=7&cn=sg596lAsQs2eMZ6lEHCLYw

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Come join me on Meetup

Meetup is an online platform that helps people create and discover organized interest groups online. These interest groups are called “Meetups”, and each group hosts events on a recurring basis. Meetup helps you find, build, and engage with our online community in a way that leads to meaningful, real-life connections.

You can find out more about Meetup here:

https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us

I created the Virtual Pen Pal (VPP) community on Meetup to combat loneliness and isolation among older adults.  The Meetup Virtual Pen Pal community connects Meetup members with each other by encouraging human interaction on the safe and secure Meetup platform. 

Here’s a link to my Virtual Pen Pal group on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/virtual-pen-pals/ 

And here’s a link to my profile on Meetup.

https://www.meetup.com/members/399789646/ 

Let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you on Meetup soon.

Warm regards,

Milt Haynes

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Come Join Me on Stitch.net

Stitch.net is a social community for adults 50 and older that offers companionship, activities, and events. Stitch recognizes that the need for companionship doesn't go away as people age, and that there are many different types of companionship that people can find on the site. For some people, this might be a romantic partner, while for others it could just be a friend. 

You can find out more about Stitch here:

https://www.stitch.net/faq/

And here’s a link to my profile on Stitch.

https://www.stitch.net/app/user/K7nxvzTNuGN2Go7rR8XrZm

I started two international groups since I’ve been on Stitch.

Here’s a link to the Senior Pen Pal group I started on Stitch.

https://www.stitch.net/app/group/016792/united-states-chicago-loop/senior-pen-pals

Invitation Code

If you join Stitch using my invitation code you get a 10% discount on Stitch membership, so make sure you enter the following code when you join: MZK43C

 Or else just sign up at this link: https://www.stitch.net/app/signup?referral=MZK43C 

Identity Verification

Identity verification is one of the most important aspects of Stitch. Ensuring that our membership consists only of real, verified individuals is one of the things that sets Stitch apart from pretty much any other community. That means getting verified is one of the most important things our members need to do before they start using Stitch.

Find out more about the verification process here:

https://support.stitch.net/en/articles/700314-getting-verified

 Stitch provides two free, simple ways to get verified:

 

1. Using a photo of yourself holding up a unique code Stitch provides
2. Getting verified by a Community Champion

​Since I am a Community Champion, you can contact me and I can verify you.

Let me know if you have any questions and I look forward to seeing you on Stitch soon! 🙂

Milt Haynes

Stitch.net Community Champion

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Merry Christmas

 

Note from Milt Haynes (December 15, 2023)

Merry Christmas! 

Hello Blacks Gone Geek Community

I've been retired for a few years and now I'm decommissioning BGG. This includes the website, FB, Twitter and LinkedIn. You can still find me on Facebook and LinkedIn if you want to reach out. 

Peace and blessing to you all.

Milt Haynes

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