August 2016 Newsletter

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August 2016 Newsletter
August 2016
Book Club
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Yoga/Zumba
Updates
pg. 6
Calendar
pgs. 7-8
Please join Openhouse and Curry Senior Center for...
LGBTQ Women’s Tea Party and
Revolutionary Society
or just join us for some lunch and good conversation!
We welcome all woman-identified community
members to come for discussion, socializing, lunch,
and tea! ($2 suggested donation; no one turned
away for lack of funds)
Join us this month as we watch short talks by two
exquisite women, Chimamanda Ngoze Adichie and
Brene Brown on: the dangers of a single story (8/10)
and the importance of vulnerability (8/24). The
talks we watch will serve as a jumping off point for
this month’s engaging discussions! The discussions
are group-driven, so feel free to come with things
you’d like to talk about!
Every 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 10:30-12:30
Curry Senior Center, 333 Turk St.
Questions? Contact Ariel at (415) 503-4180
or email [email protected]
LGBT Senior
Newsletter
4th Fridays Health & Wellness Seminar
Living with Loss
Friday, August 26th at 3PM
541 Castro St. San Francisco
In this free workshop, Ginny Pizzardi
will provide an engaging discussion on
how loss continuously affects our lives.
She will share her expertise on how to
find joy, meaning, and happiness while
living with the many types of changes
and losses we face over our lifetimes.
Ginny Pizzardi,
M.S., M.F.T., has
been a clinical
psychotherapist
since 1985. She has
a private practice in
San Francisco and
is a Candidate at the Psychoanalytic
Institute of Northern California.
For more information, contact Ariel at
(415) 503-4180 or [email protected]
Join us for a film at 30th St. Senior Center
Wednesday, August 10th at 2PM
225 30th St. SF, 3rd floor
Every 2nd Friday at
2PM
255 Alabama
(near Harrison &16th)
Muttville’s mission is
to change the way the
world treats older dogs
and to create better lives
for them through rescue, foster, and adoption.
We visit Muttville on the 2nd Friday of each
month at 2PM and we invite you to join us.
You’ll hang out with a handful of sweet dogs
in a cozy living-room like setting. You can also
elect to walk with the dogs.
To RSVP for Friday, August 12th call or email:
(415) 503-4180 or [email protected]
Muttville also offers a Seniors for Seniors
Adoption program. If you are 62+ years of age,
Muttville will waive the $200 adoption fee and
you will receive a customized senior welcome
kit!
For more information, visit:
http://www.muttville.org/seniors_for_seniors
Runtime 1 hr 11 mins
Film is in English with Spanish subtitles.
Paris Is Burning
is a 1990 American documentary film directed by Jennie Livingston. Filmed in the
mid-to-late 1980s, it chronicles the ball culture of New
York City and the African-American, Latino, gay, and
transgender communities involved in it. Paris is Burning
is an invaluable documentary of the end of the “Golden
Age” of New York City drag balls, and a thoughtful exploration of race, class, gender, and sexuality in America.
“What’s being judged — as it was in the old drag clubs —
isn’t merely a costume but an act, an élan, an ability to
crawl inside the skin of your own fantasy. Grade: A”
-Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
A book club for those who want to discuss books by and about LGBT lives
Join us this month for...
The Celluloid Closet by Vita Russo
Thursday, August 25th at 1 pm at 541 Castro St.
Written with incisive wit and searing perception by acclaimed LGBT activist,
historian and author Vito Russo—this book is considered the definitive work on
the portrayal of homosexuality in film. As Russo states in the introduction,“We
have cooperated for a very long time in the maintenance of our own invisibility..
And now the party is over.” This landmark book was adapted for the 1996 HBO
film of the same name.
No need to RSVP. For more info (415) 503-4180 or email
[email protected] Book is availalable at the San Francisco Public
Library and your local bookstore. Need help finding a copy? Give us a call.
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We welcome all male-identified community members to
join us for...
Lunch Bunch!
Lunch and Discusion Group for GBT Men 60+
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday
10:30AM-12:30PM
Curry Senior Center, 333 Turk St.
This longstanding lunch group has room for new faces! By
popular demand, the group is now a male-identified lunch
group. The group is facilitated by Curry Senior Center
Director, Toby Shorts. Lunch Bunch is a confidential and
supportive space to share lunch, stories, jokes, and support.
Lunch is provided by Project Open Hand. RSVP appreciated but not required. $2 suggested donation, no one turned
away for lack of funds. For more information, call: (415)
413-4180 or email [email protected]
Key to Locations:
30th Street Senior Center:
225 30th St., near Dolores
Against the Stream: 2701 Folsom St., at 23rd St.
Castro Senior Center:
110 Diamond St, near 18th
Castro Community Meeting Room (CCMR):
501 Castro (upstairs)
Curry Senior Center: 333 Turk St. at Hyde
Harvey Milk Rec Center: 50 Scott St. at Duboce
Laguna Honda Hospital (LH)
375 Laguna Honda Blvd
MHA (Mental Health Association)
870 Market Street, Ninth Floor Room 928
Muttville: 255 Alabama (off 16th)
Openhouse (OH): 541 Castro St. near 18th
The Sequoias: 1400 Geary Blvd, near Gough
Trans Thrive: 730 Polk St., 4th Floor
For trip planning on Muni and beyond, call 311
toll-free to talk to a person, 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week, provided by the San Francisco 311 Customer
Service Center.
Cultivating Self Compassion
Resiliency in Action: Ten Week Series
The Openhouse Self Compassion Group (formerly “Self Care”) is a place
to practice compassion towards oneself in the midst of never ending
change. The group is facilitated by Molly Reno. In this group we focus on
savoring the time remaining in our lives, cultivating resiliency, nurturing
capacities for self-love and support, and living more intentionally in the
now. Discussion of personal issues as well as reflection on life changes is
encouraged.
Group is limited to seven participants. Brief one-on-one intake interviews are required. Group will meet at
Agesong in SF on Monday nights from 5:30-7PM. Intake interviews on Monday, Sept. 29th. Group runs for 10
weeks from 10/3-12/12 with an optional date on 12/19. For more information or to schedule an intake interview
please call Manuel Martinez at (415) 347-8509 or email: [email protected]
Molly Reno has 10 years experience facilitating support groups for women with cancer, psychology grad students and the Self Care Group at Openhouse. Molly is a certified somatic life coach and is currently studying
advances in neuroscience as applied to the emotional brain.
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HIV+ Men’s Support Group
Seeking New Members
HIV/AIDS in SF
Did You Know...
Group Meets Wednesdays, 2:30-4:00pm
Intake interview required.
This free support group welcomes HIV positive men
age 55+ seeking social support in a therapeutic environment. This is a closed group and opennings occur
throughout the year. Topics include current experiences, trauma, stigma, and multiple losses -in conjunction
with sharing life stories. All discussions are confidential
and affirming.
Paul Williams is a Marriage and Family Therapist Intern with the California College of Integral Studies’ Clinic Without Walls. We are thrilled to have him join our
team at Openhouse to facilitate the HIV Men’s Support
group.
Says Paul, “My approach centers around treating the
whole person and helping clients improve the overall
quality of their lives. My motivation comes from a desire
to help others with support and creative solutions to the
ever-changing ebb and flow of life. Everyone has the capacity to connect with their authentic self and, through
that process, gain awareness of how they relate to themselves and their community as a whole.”
To learn more about the group and spaces
available, contact facilitator Paul Williams:
[email protected] or
(415) 296-8995 X309
Tai Chi for
Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Learn this simplified Tai Chi, specifically designed for
older adults, with Openhouse instructor, Patty Woods!
Classes are free. The space is wheelchair accessible and
the exercises can be performed while seated.
Participation is limited and registration is required.
Thursdays, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
August 18 - October 6th
Castro Community Meeting Room
501 Castro St (at 18th), 2nd Floor
Patty Woods is a longtime Tai Chi practitioner and graduate of the Tai Chi for Health’s Tai Chi for Arthritis and
Fall Prevention training for trainers. Woods says she
looks forward to again working with the Openhouse community toward better health, balance, and flexibility.
To register, contact Armando Paone at (415)
728-0194 or email: [email protected]
Funding for Openhouse community engagement programs is provided by in
part by Metta Fund. Metta Fund is a philanthropic organization whose mission
is to improve health in the City of and County of San Francisco.
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Fifty + and Fabulous!
Trans Drop-In Group and Dinner
Clearing House:
Drop-in Clutter Support Group
New day, same time!
Trans Thrive and Openhouse join forces to offer a
new trans drop-in group, “Fifty+ and Fabulous!” This
facilitated group welcomes trans folks in their golden
years. Topics include relationships, health and wellness, benefits, creating community, and more. Group
is free and food will be served!
Join us every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the
month from 6-7:30PM at Trans Thrive Drop-in
Center at 730 Polk Street, 4th Floor, SF
No need to RSVP!
For more info please go to:
[email protected] or
(415) 292-3420 Ext 348.
Every 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 12:30PM-2PM
870 Market St. 9th Floor, Room 928
(5th and Market)
Openhouse and the Mental Health Association
of San Francisco welcome you to a support
group for all LGBT community members age
55+ who “struggle with stuff.” The group is a
non-judgmental, confidential, and supportive
space where you can share your struggles and
strategies with other LGBT folks.
Calling all Volunteers!
For more information,
please call (415) 728-0193
or email: [email protected]
Volunteer for Openhouse
at the
Folsom Street Fair on Sunday, September 25th!
Openhouse is a proud beneficiary of the Fair, which
means that a portion of the event proceeds will fund
our programs and services in exchange for the help
of Openhouse volunteers. The more volunteers who
step up, the more funds we get!
To participate contact Lauren Yellow:
(415) 969-6907 or [email protected]
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Zumba Gold ® and Yoga for Older Adults
What is Zumba Gold®?
Zumba is a group workout set to Latin and world rhythms. Zumba combines cardio, muscle conditioning, balance
and flexibility excercises. Zumba Gold® is at a a lower-intensity and is specially designed for older adults. The class
introduces
easy-to-follow choreography that focuses on balance, range of motion and coordination.
When: August 12th to December 16th.
Time: Fridays, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Where: Harvey Milk Rec Center (50 Scott St.)
This is a drop-in class, but space is limited...so arrive early!
Yoga for Older Adults
This weekly class will focus on increasing flexibility, balance and strength and will be designed to be enjoyed by beginners and those with experience.
When: There will be two 9 week sessions: 8/4 - 9/29 and 10/13-12/15.
Time: Thursdays, 11-12
Where: Against the Stream (2701 Folsom St).
Space is limited and registration is necessary. To register for the class, please email or call Ariel Mellinger at
(415) 503-4180 or [email protected]
For questions about Zumba or Yoga, please contact Ariel Mellinger at (415) 503-4180 or [email protected]
Funding for DIFO, Zumba Gold and Yoga are provided by in part by Metta Fund. Metta Fund is a philanthropic organization whose
mission is to improve health in the City of and County of San Francisco.
LGBT Group for Those who
Care for Someone with Dementia
We welcome diverse LGBTQ caregivers to this monthly, free
drop-in support group. We welcome you even if you don’t consider yourself a “caregiver.” You may care for a partner, friend,
neighbor, or family member. You may provide care routinely or
from time to time, in your home or community, or even to someone you love over the phone or online.
Our situations are different but our resilience and need for support ties us together! “Dementia” is a big umbrella term and
includes a vast range of symptoms of a group of more than 100
conditions that impair memory, behavior and thinking. Caring
for someone with dementia, whether mild or severe, is important
work and inspires many questions about how to deal with what is.
Group meets 4th Wednesday of the month.
Questions? Call Fairley Parson at
(415) 728-0193 or email:
[email protected]
Next meeting:
Wednesday, August 24th
6-7:30 PM
541 Castro St.
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SUNDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
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Always Active • 10AM
Castro Sr Cntr
2016
“Civil liberties are
an all or nothing
game. A rising tide
lifts all boats. It’s not
pick or choose.”
MONDAY
Always Active • 10AM
Castro Sr. Cntr.
Housing Workshop • 12 - 1PM Grief Group Call X304
RSVP required: X314, OH
649 Mission St. 5:30 - 7:00 pm
New Release Movies
• 12:45 PM Castro Sr Cntr
Poetry Salon • 10AM Castro Sr. Centr
Yoga • 11 AM, X315 for info
Lunch Bunch • 10:30 AM, Curry X315 Registration required
“Clearing House”: Cluttering Support Women’s Support • 2-3:30 PM
290 Dolores St. at 16th
• 12:30–2PM MHA* X304 for info
Intake required X304
Men’s HIV Support • Call x309
Men’s Group • 2-3:30 PM
CCMR: 501 Castro St.
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Always Active • 10AM Castro
Hasan Minhaj
DIFO. 10AM-12PM
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Always Active • 10AM, Castro Sr Cntr Poetry Salon • 10AM Castro Sr. Cntr
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Rainbow Lunch • 12 PM
RSVP required* X303
Men’s Group • 2-3:30 PM
CCMR: 501 Castro (upstairs)
Film Matinee • 2 PM • 30th St.
“Paris is Burning”
Friendly Visitor Support Group
• 6 -7 PM, OH: 541 Castro
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Always Active • 10AM Castro
New Release Movies
• 12:45 PM Castro Sr. Ctr.
Men’s Group • 2-3:30 PM
CCMR: 501 Castro (upstairs)
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Always Active • 10AM
Castro Sr Cntr
Grief Group X304
649 Mission St. 5:30-7PM
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Poetry Salon • 10AM Castro Sr. Cntr
Yoga • 11 AM, X315 for info
Lunch Bunch • 10:30 AM, Curry X315 Registration required
“Clearing House”: Cluttering Support Tai Chi • 11:30-12:30, 501 Castro
• 12:30–2PM MHA* X304 for info
Housing Workshop • 12 - 1PM
Men’s HIV Support • Call x309
RSVP required: X314, OH
Women’s Support • 2-3:30 PM
290 Dolores St. at 16th
Intake required X304
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Always Active • 10AM Castro
New Release Movies
• 12:45 PM Castro Sr. Ctr.
Men’s Group • 2-3:30 PM
CCMR: 501 Castro (upstairs)
See page 3
for key to
locations.
Friendly Visitor Support
Group • 4 PM, OH: 541 Castro
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Save the Date!
Compton’s
Cafeteria Riot
50th Anniversary
Celebration!
Taylor and Turk,
SF, time TBD
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Always Active • 10AM
Castro Sr Cntr
New Release Movies
• 12:45 PM Castro Sr. Ctr.
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Always Active • 10AM
Castro Sr Cntr
Opera Group • 1PM, OH
X315 for more info
Trans 50+ Drop-In Group
730 Polk Street, 4th floor
• 6-7:30PM
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Always Active • 10AM
Castro Sr Cntr
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Poetry Salon • 10AM Castro Sr. Centr
LGBT Women’s Lunch • 10:30 - 12:30
Curry X 315 for more info
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Zumba • 10 AM, X315 for info
• Harvey Milk Rec Center
Meditation
• 11 AM The Sequoias
Classic Movies
• 12:45 PM Castro Sr Cntr
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Yoga • 11 AM, X315 for info
Registration required
Zumba • 10 AM, X315 for info
• Harvey Milk Rec Center
Tai Chi • 11:30-12:30, 501 Castro
Meditation • 11AM The Sequoias
Rainbow Lunch RSVP Required* X303 OH Book Club, 1PM, 541 Castro
• 12 PM• 541 Castro
“The Celluloid Closet”
LGBT Caregivers of those with
Dementia Group • 6 PM
OH: 541 Castro X304 for more info
Games • 10 AM - 1PM
OH: 541 Castro
Meditation • 11 AM The Sequoias Art Group • 1 - 4 PM
30th St. Sr. Center
Classic Movies • 12:45 PM
All are welcome. Call
Castro Sr. Cntr
X315 for info
Outing to Muttville! • 2 pm
Call X315 to RSVP
Women’s Support • 2-3:30 PM
290 Dolores St. at 16th
Intake required X304
Trans 50+ Drop-In Group •6-7:30PM
730 Polk Street, 4th floor
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Zumba • 10 AM, X315 for info
• Harvey Milk Rec Center
LGBT Women’s Lunch • 10:30 - 12:30
Curry X 315 for more info
Grief Group X304
649 Mission St. 5:30-7PM
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Yoga • 11 AM, X315 for info
Registration required
Housing Workshop • 12 - 1PM Visit LGBT Residents with us!: Please
RSVP required: X314, OH
call X315 for info.
• 1:45 PM Laguna Honda
New Release Movies
• 12:45 PM Castro Sr. Ctr.
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Openhouse Main Line:
(415) 296-8995
(extensions in calendar)
Meditation • 11 AM The Sequoias Games • 10 AM - 1PM
OH: 541 Castro
Classic Movies • 12:45 PM
Art Group • 1 - 4 PM
Castro Sr. Cntr
30th St. Sr. Center
All are welcome. Call
X315 for info
Women’s Support • 2-3:30 PM
290 Dolores St. at 16th
Intake required X304
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Games • 10 AM - 1PM, OH
Friendly Visitor Support
Group • 10 AM, 541 Castro
Art Group • 1 - 4 PM
30th St. Sr. Center
Friendly Visitor Training
• 1:30 - 4:30 PM, 541 Castro
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Games • 10 AM - 1PM
OH: 541 Castro
Art Group • 1 - 4 PM
Community Council • 12:15 - 1:45 30th St. Sr. Center
All are welcome. Call
(closed group, X 315 for info)
X315 for info
Classic Movies • 12:45 PM, Castro
4th Friday Health & Wellness.
“Living with Loss” • 3:00 - 4:30,
OH See page 1 for more info
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Poetry Salon • 10AM Castro Sr. Centr
5th Wednesday Lunch Bunch • 10:30
AM, Curry X315
Men’s HIV Support • Call x309
Men’s Group • 2-3:30 PM
CCMR: 501 Castro (upstairs)
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Chaplain’s Corner
On Death
Hope drives me into the future as I live out my
values in the present. I admit there some days
where the future does not look so good, especially if I am not feeling well. On those days, I
tend to isolate myself, making my sense of hope
less vibrant. I ask myself, “What will sustain
hope even in its seeming absence?” Everyone has
a different way to sustain hope in the worst of
times. For me, hope is not merely a fuzzy feeling
internally – but a relational and interpersonal
experience. Reaching out to others during my
own challenging times feeds the power of hope.
Random acts of kindness leave a residue of good
feeling along with providing hope for others.
Creative forms of self-expression, like writing or
drawing, help me externalize issues. Being willing to accept the care and love that our chosen
families give helps cultivate hope. Talking about
my feelings and my rage helps me vent, while the
listening other offers opportunities for hope to be
reignited. I also had to get out of the happiness
trap and realize that suffering is a part of life. I
have learned that as long I live out my values,
I can maintain the psychological flexibility to
accept suffering, yet make the space for living out
my purpose, giving me long-lasting hope.
With Affection,
Chaplain Rick
Feedback and contact is welcome:
[email protected]
Opera Lovers!
If you're an opera lover and want to watch an opera DVD with
other aficionados, this is the group for you! Each month we
bring our DVDs, peruse the extensive Openhouse collection,
and decide by a vote which one to watch. If there is a rare opera that you'd like to see, we'll try to find it
for you. Every 4th Tuesday from 1-4 pm.
Our next meeting is: August 23rd from 1PM-4PM at Openhouse
Contact Ariel at (415) 503-4180 or [email protected] for more info!
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This Is Who We Are:
Rick Piguet
by Emerald O’Leary
Rick Piguet, an only child, was born and raised
in NYC and later moved to New Jersey where
he graduated from high school. For some, he
is a new face in the Openhouse office where he
does volunteer work. For others, he is familiar
from the Men’s Monday drop in-group and the
Friendly Visitor program.
In 1980, Rick decided to go to Europe for
a time. He spent 18 months working at a
hotel and then toured around Europe for six
months before coming home.
“I kept my apartment and was able to move
back here two years later and start again
in 1982. The owners of the hotel were East
Indian and very keen on service to the
community. They kept asking me what was
I going to do and helped me explore all the
opportunities available to me when I got
home to the States. Our discussions helped
me to make my final decision.”
His parents, both well-known and respected
On his return, he quickly filled out the City College admission
professionals were devoted members of many civic organizaforms for pre-requisites and began his lifetime work as a nurse.
tions in their communities. Aware of their long-term respon“I really felt it was my true vocation. “ He started with the
sibilities and duty towards training their son to understand the
California Pacific Medical Center
framework of municipal life, they
took Rick from a very early age to
My childhood was the most wonderful (CPMC) and worked there as an
Oncology (adult and pediatric)
many of the neighborhood meettraining
for
a
life
of
service.
nurse throughout his career. He
ings they attended and involved
also worked in the areas of kidhim in all their activities. “My
parents really believed in UNICEF, the March of Dimes and The ney and liver transplant, infection control and clinical trials.
American Cancer Society, and that instilled in me a responsibiliWhen Rick retired two years ago, he read an article about Openty to my community and the people in it. ”
house in the BAR and joined the men’s drop-in group. “I’ve met
His parents had a “mixed marriage”. His father’s family were Or- a lot of good people there and it has been very useful to just
check in with one another. Our group is a way to build new
thodox Jews, while his mother was raised Catholic. ‘We’d go to
friendships in the senior LGBT community.” Later, he became
synagogue, church, but I never had a Bar Mitzvah or confirmation, which didn’t bother me.” Nor did Rick’s sexual orientation part of the Friendly Visitor Program and serves two community
members whom he visits weekly.
bother them. His parents were progressive and told him to be
whatever he wanted to be. While there was some name calling in
Rick’s other volunteer work was at Shanti where he was trained
high school, Rick told me, “I think my parents’ constant support
as a practical support volunteer. “I went into people’s houses
and love helped prepare me to just ignore most of these taunts.”
and helped them with activities of daily living. I also had an
amazing opportunity to go to Kolkata and volunteer with the
“While my parents were successful, they were not miserly but
Missionaries of Charity (Mother Teresa). Over the past decade,
they were not extravagant either. For instance, if I would tell
I have done a number of breast cancer walks. In the later years,
them I wanted a new bike, they’d simply look at me and tell me
to start saving. Most of all, they gave an example of how the role I walked with a local group called In Our Lifetime to insure
that the funds we raised stayed in the Bay Area and served our
of service in our civic, emotional and spiritual lives taught you.
community”.
Consequently, my childhood was the most wonderful training
for a life of service.”
Rick volunteers with a group known as “Reading Partners”
and works with a number of students in local public schools to
After graduating from Stockton College in NJ with a degree in
improve their literacy skills. “We have a set program designed
literature, Rick joined a large insurance company and spent two
by the non-profit and use that curriculum, and it is a safe place
years there before negotiating his own transfer to San Francisco
for the children to ask questions or explore ideas that they might
within the corporation. It was unheard of for the corporation
not be able to ask of their parents. I really think we need be in
to make such a deal, “But,” said Rick, “the art of persuasion and
the schools to listen to the children and also make our LGBT
clever negotiation was yet another tool my parents gave me and
presence real and human to them.”
I soon moved.”
After leaving the insurance company, Rick worked at Macy’s in
the Fine Jewelry department, and had Sylvester and many other
San Francisco society patrons as clients and often sent jewelry home with them on a “trial basis”. Asked whether he was a
good salesperson, he responded: “I learned how to match up a
customer with a particular style or designer and create a look for
them. It helped to be a good listener.”
Finally, Rick is hoping to work with the Openhouse Speakers
Bureau to help the community get a better understanding of
LGBT seniors’ needs and highlight the amazing working being
done by the staff at Openhouse. He also volunteers with Sylvia
Vargas at the Wednesday Rainbow lunches held at 541 Castro.
ENDS
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Do you need help paying your PG&E bill?
Openhouse can help you apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program that provides utility payment assistance. Applicants can receive one payment per program year and payments are credited to the applicant’s
utility bill. To be eligible, you’ll need:
• Full and current PG&E bill
•Proof of income (must not exceed 6 weeks i.e. Social Security, GA, SSI, CAPI letter, bank
statement showing direct deposit.)
• To be a San Francisco resident
• To Complete an Application
Income requirements are as follows:
# Household Members
1
2
3
4
Max monthly income
$2,004.77
$2,621.63
$3,238.48
$3,855.33
For more information or to schedule an
appointment, please call our Information
and Assistance Specialist, Manuel Martinez
at 415-347-8509
Enjoy Healthy Delicious Lunch
Project Open Hand invites seniors (60+) to join us for free, healthy lunch and
great company! We serve warm, delicious lunch for seniors every day at 15
dining rooms across San Francisco. Many of our lunch sites offer activities for
seniors, movies, arts, exercise, and music. To sign up, please call
415-447-2300 one day in advance to guarantee a meal is available for you. Learn more at: www.openhand.org/seniors
Openhouse and Project Open Hand are proud partners serving LGBT seniors
in our community.
Funding for the Openhouse newsletter and community engagement program is provided by in part by
Metta Fund. Metta Fund is a philanthropic organization whose mission is to improve health in
the City of and County of San Francisco.
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541 Castro Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
August
55 Laguna Updates
55 Laguna applicants!
Please watch your mail for communication from
Mercy Housing about whether or not your name
was placed on the building’s waitlist. Letters
will be mailed in early August. Until then, please
reach out to Housing Coordinator Abby Krumbein
about questions regarding lottery results at 415-702-3537. We thank you for applying
with us and look forward to serving you in our new offices at 55 Laguna this fall.
The Openhouse newsletter is produced by Ariel Mellinger and Fairley Parson with contributions and editorial support from Emerald O’Leary,
Openhouse staff and volunteers. These programs are made possible through generous support from the San Francisco Department of Aging and
Adult Services, The Metta Fund, Wells Fargo Foundation, the Katherine A. Burgess Memorial Fund of the San Francisco Foundation, the Coming
Home Fund of the Horizons Foundation, the Bob A. Ross Foundation, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, the Metta Fund, AT&T, PG&E, community
partners, and individual donors.