As part of Affordable Housing Month in the East Bay (organized by East Bay Housing Organizations), we are delighted to have our May social in a Berkeley community exemplifying affordable senior living options where residents care for one another

Join us in person for a topical conversation and light refreshments.

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Wednesday March 14
1pm - 4pm
In-Person Location Strawberry Creek Lodge (Hybrid may be possible)
Social/Networking
Workshop:

title: Aging in Community - Opportunities and Obstacles
Tour

Gray Panthers Berkeley East Bay
Strawberry Creek Lodge Tenants Council and Board of Trustee
EastBayGrayPanthers.org for calendar and program updates

Fostering mutual care
Tenants in affordable senior housing - what do we want; what do we need?
Challenges and Obstacles

Gray Panther Members usually gather socially most second Wednesdays
each month. In May we'll be gathering at Strawberry Creek Lodge, the
oldest senior affordable housing community in Berkeley, The public is
also invited for East Bay Affordable Housing Month, Speakers from
Strawberry Creek Lodge Tenants Council,  and other seniors living
similar East Bay Gray  Panthers and Berkeley Cohousing

We'll have tea and light refreshments in the garden, opportunity to
hear speakers and join discussions on key topics.  Residents, staff,
and board members of affordable housing and cooperative developers are
welcome to learn from residents of multiple senior buildings what the
secrets of growing a strong sense of community as an essential part of
aging well.
Address:
The Lodge ground floor and garden are wheelchair accessible, van
drop-off is available, but Parking is on street only; Easily
accessible by AC Transit 72, 51, 88 and North Berkeley BART,  electric
bike stations are close by.
1PM greetings in the garden,

1:PM Doors Open, Welcomes and Sign-ins
1:30 to 2:30 Speakers from Strawberry Creek Lodge Tenants Council, the
SCL Foundation, SAHA, East Bay Gray  Panthers and Berkeley Cohousing.
2:30 - 3:30 - Q&A - Small group discussions in the garden and
community rooms and tours
3:30 - 4PM Wrap-up, Clean-up, and goodbyes

The History the Strawberry Creek Lodge; Health and Wellness practices;
Facing Issues and Each Other; Getting the bugs out of self-governance

Musical entertainment produced by Carl.