November 8th - Wise Community, Wise Choices Luncheon; Potsdam, NY – St. Lawrence Health System’s Wise Community, Wise Choices luncheon series continues on Friday, November 8, 2019, at 11:30 am at Canton-Potsdam Hospital, 50 Leroy Street, Potsdam, Conference Rooms A and B.
This month’s speaker will be Associate Program Director Richard Couch of the Alzheimer's Association, Central New York Chapter. Mr. Couch will be speaking on the “Ten Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s.” A light lunch will be served in Conference Rooms A and B from 11:30 am - 12:00 pm, with the lecture taking place from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm. There is no charge for this event, but seating is limited and RSVPs are required no later than November 5. Those interested should contact Community Relations Manager Deborah Chase-Lauther at (315) 261-5413 or [email protected]. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ November 12th – Luncheon, Town of Potsdam Community Room 11:45 to 1:30. Lunch, prepared by your Board members, will include: Squash Soup, Chili, Roll/Corn Bread, Salad, Dessert, Beverage. At 12:30 pm, recognition of Native American Heritage Month by presenter Susan Stebbins, Ph.D. Her topic will be Our Neighbors: the Iroquois. RSVP to Karen at 315-265-6705 on or before 11/8/19.
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December 10th -11:30 am to 1:30 pm – Last Luncheon for 2019, Lobster House (order on your own). Vote on new Chapter leadership for the period 2020 through 2021. Induction of new officers and a fun, thank you regifting exchange. Feel free to bring something unused that you purchased (do not spend more than $10) or was given to you by someone else. RSVP to Karen at 315-265-6705 or [email protected] on or before 12/5/19.
From AARP National:
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The local chapter of AARP 2831’s Livable Community Committee performed a driving/walking audit to determine just how age- or disability appropriate is the Village of Potsdam. These are our findings (and there are certain to be more). Feel free to use this as a template to determine your own community’s efforts. COMMUNICATION Communication is an integral part of marketing, however, in recent years, with the introduction of the Internet, a wealth of information can be made readily available to consumers in an instant. Because of this, strategic communication has shifted from its previous position as a helpful marketing tool, to an essential one. • Need community members to be more active in Village events? Make sure they know when events/decisions are happening • Repetition is crucial to communicating strategically. An organization’s intended message gains clarity the more it is affirmed. • To communicate effectively, there should be proactive participation; an ability to learn from others; and listening rather than hearing • The Village website needs to be constantly updated • Advertise Board or other Village meetings/events in North Country This Week on a regular basis. Once a year is lost the first time the roster is printed and the newspaper is tossed • Who is going to walk up the Village Office steps to look at a 8.5 by 11 document • Make sure the elevator on the lower level is working to allow for residents to attend Board Meetings. It communicates to the community that their opinions are valuable and wanted STREETS • Curb cuts are needed at all crosswalks throughout the business and residential areas |
The St. Lawrence County Chapter (SLCC) #2831 is a community of advocacy and volunteers whose purpose is to 1) promote at the local level the priorities, programs and policies specific for the benefit of our seniors, 2) maximize member engagement in a broad menu of services, information and educational activities, 3) demonstrate the contributions and potential of people who are 50+ to encourage their full participation in contemporary life, 4) create fundraising opportunities to achieve self-sufficiency, and 5) stimulate public interest in a variety of issues.
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