Welcome to THE NATIONAL CHAPTER
The National Chapter has members from all over the country. National members are those who have joined TTN despite not having a local chapter in their area. 
For more information about the National Chapter, please contact us at info@thetransitionnetwork.org.
ABOUT THE NATIONAL CHAPTER
WE'RE BLOOMING!
In addition to our chapters, TTN has groups in other locations offering programs or peer discussions. Check back regularly to see where new groups are sprouting up across the country, and read about our "Pre-Chapters" below, growing in a city near you.
CONNECTICUT Covering Fairfield County
Connecticut offers a peer group, and would love to recruit leaders to do more
If you want to help grow TTN in Connecticut, or for information about the Newtown peer group, please contact us at info@thetransitionnetwork.org.
FORT LAUDERDALE/SOUTH FLORIDA
FL/SF has launched a Women’s “Exploring What’s Next” Retirement Group** 
South Florida's Women's Group is a new and growing community of vibrant, engaged, and energetic women 50 years and forward, meeting monthly to share experiences, discover new perspectives and options, and make new friends as we embrace this time of transition together. For more information about the South Florida Women's Group, please contact co-leaders Nancy Kalikow Maxwell at nancykalikowmaxwell@comcast.
Recent & Upcoming Events:
Calling all Snowbirds in the Ft. Lauderdale area
The newly-formed South Florida chapter is planning to create a Snowbirders Group to serve as a forum for members who are part-time Florida residents. If you have ideas to share about the group or would like to participate, please contact Nancy Kalikow Maxwell kaliwell@comcast.net 954 260-7696 or Susan Goldfein susangoldfein@aol.com.
April through June 2013 Events and Deadlines
April
When: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:00 am-noon
What: Ethical Wills – Leaving a Legacy More Important Than Money
(Monthly Meeting)
Nova Southeastern University
7600 S.W. 36th St.
Davie, FL 33328
Mailman Segal Building, Room 2220
Thought-provoking activities and discussion led by Julie McGinty
Coordinators: Nancy Maxwell, Kaliwell@comcast.net 954 260-7696 and Julie McGinty julieandgene@yahoo.com 954 815-1331
Lunch Following Meeting
The Cheese Course, The Fountains Shopping Center, 801 S. University Dr., Suite 126, Plantation, FL 33324, 754 200-8387
Coordinator: Elisa Becher, 954 254-0008 elisabecher@yahoo.com
May
When: Thursday, May 9, 10:00am (tentative time)
What: Norton Museum Annie Leibovitz Exhibition Tour
1451 South Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 832-5196
Transition Peer Group invites others to join them for this tour. Carpooling is possible.
$10.00 per person with group discount. RSVP by April 23
Coordinator: Susan Stark ohsuzzyq@aol.com
When: Tentative Date - Friday, May 17, 2013 2:00 pm-3:30 pm
What: Book Club /Book TBD
No book club this month. See June's meeting
CANCELLED
When: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 2:00 pm
What: War Horse at Broward Center for Performing Arts
Theater outing to see performance
When: Tuesday, May 28, 2013 10:00 am-noon
What: Technology for the Over-50-Crowd (Monthly Meeting)
Speaker TBD
Nova Southeastern University Mailman Segal Building, Room 2220
Coordinator: Julie McGinty, julieandgene@yahoo.com or leave message at 954 815-1331
Lunch Following Meeting
Lunch at a restaurant to be determined
Coordinator: Elisa Becher, 954 851-0993 elisabecher@yahoo.com
JUNE
What: Book Club
When: Friday, June 14, 2013 2:00pm-3:30pm
Book: Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Location to be determined
Coordinator: Ronni Laing, rplaing@gmail.com 954 475-0530, Susan Robbins susanarobbins1@yahoo.com
What: Monthly Meeting
When: Tuesday, June 25, 2013 10:00am-noon
Topic: Transition Coaching for the Next Step in Life
Nova Southeastern University Mailman Segal Building, Room 2220
Coordinator: Nancy Maxwell, Kaliwell@comcast.net 954 260-7696
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 12:30pm (following meeting)
Lunch at a restaurant to be determined
Coordinator: Elisa Becher, 954 851-0993 elisabecher@yahoo.com
Print full list of Meetings 2012 - 2013
**Group is exploring an affiliation with The Transition Network.
PORTLAND
Portland has launched a Women’s “Transitions" Group**
For more information about the Portland Group, please contact Mary Kay Tetreault at marykay@pdx.edu, Deborah Murray at dmurray@spiritone.com, or Cheryl Edmonds at edmonds_cheryl@hotmail.com.Recent & Upcoming Events:
- Discussion on Transitions w/ TTN Executive Director Betsy Werley
- Check back for upcoming meetings.
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CHAPTER NEWS
November 27, 2012
A Review of Our Paris Road Scholar Trip - Outstanding!
The special art study program to Paris was a huge success. The Road Scholar team was outstanding and everything went so smoothly. It was a great learning experience and an opportunity to enjoy Paris with a wonderful group of women. (Image: The square in front of the Pompidou Centre - a benchmark art venue we visited to learn about French modern art)
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August 14, 2012
ReServe opens Northern NJ office, linking professionals 55+ with nonprofits and public organizations
North Jersey professionals age 55+ with skills, talent and generosity of spirit can make a social impact and reinvest a career’s worth of experience towards serving a nonprofit or public institution working as a ReServe stipended volunteer
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