Upcoming Events - Greenwood Men's Group

November 2: Pickleball & Cornhole, 2pm, LHCC

You have your choice of the following:

• Pickleball.
• Cornhole.
• Working out in the gym.
• Shooting some baskets.
• Playing indoor games, pool or foosball.

Or just hang out on the sidelines and catch up with your friends.

WHERE: Loyal Heights Community Center, 2101 NW 77th St. Pickleball is inside on the basketball court. 

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November 3 (Tuesday): Breakfast Group, 9:30am, Serendipity Cafe

Hooray! We're returning to the Serendipity Cafe. Nice spot. Good food. Sadly though, Grace, our charming waitress, has left for greener pastures. But not all is lost! Sassy and fun Morgan and Brooklyn will be on hand to serve us. The very friendly owners are looking forward to our visit.

Join us for our monthly Men's Breakfast chat and chew! Come on out and discover what's going on with the other guys, or tell us an amazing story about your past or what's going on with you right now. Or, bring up a topic of the day.

No reservation needed. Just show up!

WHERE: Serendipity Cafe, 3222 W McGraw St., Magnolia

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November 3 (Tuesday): Planning Group Meeting, 2pm, GSC

Want to have a voice in deciding what GMG will be doing in the future? Come to our meeting and share what's on your mind.

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs library)

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November 9: Elderhood Discussion - "Sleep for Better Health", 2pm, GSC

How well are you sleeping these days?

Getting 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep nightly is a critical pillar of health for senior men. Here are a few benefits of consistently good quality sleep:

• Protects cardiovascular health.
• Preserves cognitive function and wards off dementia.
• Regulates blood sugar and metabolism.
• Boosts immunity and disease recovery.
• Maintains mobility and lowers risk of falls.
• Enhances mental and emotional well-being.

But in spite of its obvious benefits, sleep disorders are common among men as they age. For example, more than one of two older men may have some degree of sleep apnea.

Considering the importance of sleep in our lives, let's talk about it. Your experiences or problems? Your approach or solutions?

Click here to consider some questions we'll talk about.

Click here to see some of the other elderhood issues we'll talk about in the future.

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs)

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November 16: Bocce Ball, 2pm, WPLBC

This is our last chance for bocce before Winter sets in. And who knows, maybe it will be a sunny and rain-free day. 

Also, don't forget...the courts have lights in case it's dark and cloudy. Regardless, "the regulars" will show up. We hope you will join them!

WHERE: Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Club, 6150 Whitman Ave N. Click here for location map.

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November 23: Piper's Creek Salmon Run, 2pm, Carkeek Park

We had an amazing guided tour for last year's salmon run by an expert docent from the Carkeek Park Salmon Stewards. It was quite a learning experience. It felt really good to be in close touch with this natural and ancient process.

We look forward to doing it again! Let's see how this year's run will be different from the poor one last year.

WHERE:  Carkeek Park, 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd.

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November 30: Amazing Vitality Secrets from Our 95-Year-Old Neighbor, 2pm, GSC

We're going to be blessed by a visit from Janet Guren, a 95 year old woman who is one of our neighbors. You should find this meeting both hopeful and inspiring. 

Here's what Rich has reported to us: "I do some tech support for an amazing woman who I think could be a great inspiration for our group.

She is 95 years old, very competent mentally and physically. The physical part is where I think she could inspire our group.

She walks several thousand steps per day, lives alone, does her own shopping and cooking. But what impresses me is that she is able to sit on the floor and then get up without any assistance from a chair, does balance ball exercises etc. - also gets on her knees to take pictures of dogs she sees while walking. She also does lots of exercises standing on one leg and swinging her arms, does ball dribbling while cooking, TaiChi (practitioner and teacher) and more.  I know all this because she likes to show me that she is in great shape."

You won't want to miss this unique event!

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs)

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December 14: Elderhood Discussion - "Loneliness & Friendship", 2pm, GSC

Do you have close friends? Or maybe you feel lonely at times?

Many men lose social connections after retirement, relocation, or the death of friends and spouses. Most of us know that social isolation is associated with poorer physical and mental health in older men.

• How do we make new friends at this age?
• What keeps us connected?
• How do we ask for help when we're struggling?

Worthy of discussion? We hope you'll come to this discussion. The others would like to know how you perceive this vital issue.

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs)

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December 28: Movie "The Bend in the River", 2pm, GSC

This is a documentary of the lives of five men since 1978. Read about the movie here.

Today, these men are at a stage of life similar to yours. What did they experience and what did they learn as they became older?

After the movie, some of us my adjourn to nearby Halcyon Brewing to discuss the film.

WHERE: Greenwood Senior Center, 525 N 85th St. (downstairs)

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More Events Coming in 2026 - 2027

We have way more ideas than time slots for our events! Here are the top candidates for events for the rest of 2026 and into 2027.

• Chihuly Garden & Glass
• "Senior Olympics"
• Tour the Ballard Locks
• Frisbee Golf
• Orienteering - Woodland Park.
• Miniature golf
• Union Bay nature walk (guided by Larry Hubbell)
• Bainbridge ferry ride
• Bike ride on local trail or maybe a trike demo ride.
• Visit Camp Long.
• Discussion meeting: sharing something about yourself.
• Social hour.
• Trivia meeting.
• Death Cafe - In depth
• Low tide walk.

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Other Events Under Consideration

• Improv experience (Henry will check this out).
• Seattle Symphony/Opera rehearsal.
• Ballet dress rehearsal (Thursday nights).
• Attend a Kraken Ice Hockey Practice.
• Guided tour of local brewery (e.g., Reuben's).
• Dancing.
• Discussion of our personal health strategies. What do you do to maintain your physical/mental health?
• Zoo visit.
• Seattle aquarium.
• IMAX movie.
• Talks about the body (cardiovascular, immune system, etc.).
• Discussion of various exercise modalities, e.g., Body Pump.
• Events of interest that are appropriate for those who have financial, health, movement,  transportation or other ability constraints.
• Baseball game featuring the Everett AquaSox.
• And more...

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