Chris Kuebler

Program Expansion Offers New Ways to Connect

TrueNorth’s Community Connections Program continues to expand and grow. So far this year, several new initiatives were launched aimed at helping participants feel connected, allowing them to explore new interests and experience a sense of belonging—proving that it’s never too late to build meaningful connections and enrich one’s life.

New initiatives include Monday Movies, Puzzle All Together and Tech Help, as well as sporadic one time Community Friends outings and events. 

Monday Movies: Occurs the last Monday of each month from 4:00-6:00 pm and includes a movie showing with popcorn, drinks and a variety of snacks.

Puzzle All Together: Takes place the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:00-5:00 pm and allows individuals to work on puzzles together. Participants can bring their own puzzles, or work on ones provided by TrueNorth.

Tech Help: Provides smartphone, tablet or other handheld device assistance for individuals 55+ on Tuesdays from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm and Thursdays from 9:00 am-12:00 pm.

Community Friends: Event activities and dates vary; upcoming events include: Global Mural Project which will allow 30+ art lovers to paint a canvas tile that will be part of a national art collaboration. This event is offered March 6th from 5:30-7:30 pm or March 10th from 3:00-5:00 pm; Gelli Prints an art class held at NCCA-Artsplace where participants will create frameable prints using multiple techniques, which will be held on April 14th from 1:00-3:00 pm.

All of these initiatives, provided for individuals 55+, are in addition to their regularly scheduled programming including Baking All Together, Coffee Connections, Community Friends, Dining All Together, Fitness with Friends, Joker’s Wild and Knitting All Together.

No matter the activity, Community Connections aims to bring people together in a welcoming and supportive environment while encouraging individuals to step out of their comfort zone and embrace a new challenge. Community Connections is possible thanks to funding from the Fremont Area Community Foundation.