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SUMMARY:Helping Seniors 4th Annual Cruise
DESCRIPTION:The 4th Annual Helping Seniors of Brevard Foundation Cruise\n \n  \nYou’re Invited!\nJune 9th-16th 2024 on the luxurious MSC Seashore on a 7-night Round-Trip sailing from Port Canaveral!   \nJoin friends and family from Brevard County as we celebrate our 13th year of non-profit service on the beautiful state-of-the-art MSC Seashore. This is a very special time together and it supports the work of Helping Seniors – with a portion of proceeds benefitting the Helping Seniors Endowment Fund. \nThis is a great travel with friends and family program! Special On Board Programs exclusive to Helping Seniors Travel Group! Music for Dancing and Enjoyment and so much more! \n  \n\n  \nSpecial Musical Guest: Lorri “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” Hafer \n \nLorri “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” Hafer started her career at the age of five on the Guy Mitchell record “If You Ever Go Away\,” and as lead vocalist with the Hillside Singers in 1971. Lorri\, along with her mother recorded the worldwide hit of the ‘Coca Cola Song’ – “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing in Perfect Harmony.” \nLorri has toured as vocalist with The Glenn Miller Orchestra throughout the US and Japan and was also the featured vocalist with Les Brown’s Band of Renown. She has also performed as special guest vocalist with Buddy Morrow and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra\, and with Bill Tole and the Jimmy Dorsey 8. \nLorri and her group (including her husband Mike Hafer\, their son Paul Hafer\, and drummer Dave Dunscombe) were featured on numerous “Music of Your Life” Big Band and Jazz cruises and events worldwide for almost a decade.  Lorri and Mike have appeared several times at Heidi’s Jazz Club in Cocoa Beach and in concert for various jazz societies and jazz festivals all throughout Florida.   They are looking forward to bringing their great Jazz/Big Band style to Helping Seniors of Brevard guests on board the 2021 Helping Seniors Foundation Cruise. \n  \n\n  \nThe Helping Seniors 2024 Foundation Cruise: \n \n  \n \nSPECIAL 7-NIGHT CRUISE TO HELP OUR SENIORS \nBalcony – As low as $1\,323 pp including Gratuities\nOutside – As low as $963 pp including Gratuities\nInside – As low as $859 pp including Gratuities (based on double-occupancy)\n(Passport or Original Birth Certificate & Photo ID Required.) \n  \n\n  \nPrice Includes…\nCabin * All Port Charges * All Taxes * Travel Insurance\n* Drink Package * Wi-Fi Package * Gratuities\n* Admin Fee * Fundraising Donation – Helping Seniors of Brevard\n* Special Seminars * Private Cocktail Party * World Class Casino\n* Comedy Shows * Meals * Entertainment\n* Work-Out Facilities * World Class Spa * Great Dancing * Live Bands \nGet Sharable Cruise Flyer \n\n\n  \nContact: Helping Seniors of Brevard Travel Club Office 321-978-5211\nor Chris Morse 818-430-1480 Cell \nCruising the Sea of Excellence \n  \n\n\n\nThe Helping Seniors Travel Club\nNo Cost Membership\nFocus & Expertise in Senior Travel\nGuaranteed Best Pricing for Your Itinerary\nYour Travel Funds Helping Seniors Endowment
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SUMMARY:Golden Providers
DESCRIPTION:  \nNext Meeting Information! \nPublic Speaking Basics:\nStructure\, Substance\, and Style\n1100am-1230pm – Tuesday – June 18th 2024 \n\nSpecial Program:\nPublic Speaking Basics: Structure\, Substance\, and Style:\n  Increasing Confidence and Reducing Anxiety \nduring your next Public Speaking Experience\n\n\nJoin Susan Houts\, former Associate Professor of Public Speaking at EFSC\, as she helps us all ‘Find Our Voice’ with valuable Public Speaking Techniques that will increase our conference\, reduce anxiety\, and improve our public speaking performances! \n  \nLocation:\n \n  \nGlenbrooke Senior Living\n815 Briar Creek Blvd NE – Palm Bay FL 32905 \nWe are excited to invite you to our upcoming monthly meeting\, which provides an excellent opportunity to network with others who serve the senior population in our area. The speakers at our meetings offer valuable information on best practices for serving seniors\, who represent nearly 1 in 4 people in our local marketplace. We hope to see you there! We are excited to invite you to our upcoming monthly meeting\, which provides an excellent opportunity to network with others who serve the senior population in our area. The speakers at our meetings offer valuable information on best practices for serving seniors\, who represent nearly 1 in 4 people in our local marketplace. We hope to see you there! \nThank you for your interest in Golden Providers! We would like to invite you to visit us for up to two meetings\, free of charge\, to help you decide if becoming a Golden Provider is the right opportunity for you. To help us prepare for your visit\, kindly RSVP through our Contact Us page. We believe membership with us is a worthy investment\, and you can find more information on how to become a Golden Provider on our “Be A Golden Provider” page. We look forward to welcoming you! \n* Please RSVP so we know you are coming!  Call Helping Seniors at 321-473-7770 or RSVP right on this page! \n  \n\n\n  \nWhy Attend? \n(1) Learn from the Experts: Get tips to help your business go and grow. \n(2) Network with like-minded Businesses. \n(3) Develop business relationships with top businesses serving Brevard County 50+ \n(4) Certify your commitment to being a Marketplace Leader in 50 \n(5) Membership in Golden Providers demonstrates your commitment to serving\, with excellence\, Brevard County’s 50+ population \nPlease plan to join us!  It won’t be the same without you!  We’d appreciate the RSVP \n  \n\n  \nGolden Providers is the B2B resource for businesses in Brevard County that serve the 50% of Brevard that is over 50.  Meetings are filled with important information designed to hone your skills and improve your bottom line. \nVisit Golden Providers today at: GoldenProviders.org.\nVisit our Facebook Events Page for more Golden Providers & Related Events: \nFacebook.com/GoldenProviders/events \n  \n\n\n\n  \nGolden Providers features monthly meetings for business professionals who provide excellent service to Seniors – it is an excellent meeting/networking opportunity for those who serve our area’s Senior population.  Our speakers provide excellent information to educate your business on best practices for serving Seniors\, who account for nearly 1 in 4 persons in our area\, in the marketplace. \nIf you are a business that services Seniors\, you can find out more information about becoming “Golden” at our “Be A Golden Provider” page.  We look forward to seeing you! \nNeed Info?  Email us at Info@GoldenProviders.org or Call Helping Seniors at (321) 473-7770.
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LOCATION:Glenbrooke Senior Living\, 815 Briar Creek Blvd\, Palm Bay\, 32905\, United States
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SUMMARY:Palm Bay 55+ Renters Workshop
DESCRIPTION:  \nProgram:\n55+ Renters of Palm Bay FL Workshop\n(Finding Expert Help in Your Own Aging Plan.)\nNo Charge for Qualified Renters.\nSpace is very limited\nOpen to Residents of Palm Bay FL \n  \nWhen:\n9:00am-12:00nn – Saturday\nJune 22nd 2024 \n  \nWhere:\nMemaw’s B-B-Q (Banquet Room)\n4916 Babcock St NE\nPalm Bay FL 32905 \n  \nGuest Speaker: \n \nFrank Scaglione\, Esq.\nAttorney\nFlorida Bar Eviction Prevention Project \nFrank Scaglione focuses his practice on commercial litigation\, representing clients at trial and appeal in state and federal courts. He is also experienced with arbitration\, mediation\, and other alternative dispute resolutions. \n \nVinnie Richardson\nExecutive Director/Senior Housing Counselor\nChristian Housing Ministry \nVinnie is a skilled\, professional Housing Counselor whose work with developing and implementing Housing and Urban Development (HUD) housing programs spans over three (3) decades. She is one of only 3500 professionals granted this elite designation by HUD since it became legislatively mandated in 2016. \n\n \nKerry Fink\nExecutive Director\nHelping Seniors of Brevard \nKerry Fink has served as Helping Seniors Media Director since the organization’s inception and now serves as the organization’s Executive Director\, for the not-for-profit Helping Seniors of Brevard operating on the Space Coast of Florida. \n  \n\n  \n“Through wisdom is an house builded;\nAnd by understanding it is established:\nAnd by knowledge shall the chambers be filled\nWith all precious and pleasant riches.”\n– Proverbs 24:3-4 King James Version (KJV) \n  \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: \nPalm Bay Seniors paying more than 30% of their income for rent. \nRecently experienced a sharp increase in rent. \nLoss of income or a portion\, thereof. \nNeed help in finding more affordable housing. \nMake sure you are receiving your maximum retirement and other benefits. \nAt risk of becoming homeless. \nWHAT YOU GET: \nFree Delicious Homemade Breakfast. \nFree monthly workshops taught by Florida State Bar Attorneys. \nFree 3 hours Attorney Lead advice and guidance. \nFree Educational slide shows on Florida Eviction Laws. \nFree HUD Approved Housing Counseling. \nOne-on-one counseling services. \nBring your friends to our regular classrooms currently being formed in Palm Bay. \nHelp from other nonprofits. \n  \n\n  \nProvided through Federal CDBG Funding through the City of Palm Bay Florida. \nCLICK HERE for Printable Flyer \n  \n\n  \nCALLING ALL SENIORS OF THE CITY OF PALM BAY!!! \nIf you are renting your home we have important information that you need to know. \nHelping Seniors of Brevard and Christian Housing Ministry\, Inc. have joined forces to help you protect your rights as a renter. \nCall about our next workshop and schedule a free one-on-one counseling session TODAY! \nThere is No Charge for this Workshop for Qualified Renters. Space is very limited and open to Residents of Palm Bay FL\n \n  \n\n  \nBenefits of Working with a HUD-Approved Housing Counselor through Christian Housing Ministry and Helping Seniors of Brevard: \n1. Access to Expert Knowledge and Guidance\nOne of the primary benefits of working with a HUD-approved housing counselor is access to their expert knowledge and guidance. These professionals are trained and certified to provide information and guidance on all aspects of the rental and homebuying process. \n2. Personalized Assistance\nAnother benefit of working with a HUD-approved housing counselor is the personalized assistance they provide. Counselors can work with renters/buyers one-on-one to assess their financial situation and help them understand their options for renting or purchasing a home. \n3. Access to Resources and Programs\nHUD-approved housing counselors have access to a variety of resources and programs that can help potential renters/buyers achieve their renter and homeownership goals. \n4. Objective Advice and Advocacy\nWorking with a HUD-approved housing counselor can also provide renters/buyers with objective advice and advocacy. \n5. Improved Chances of Success\nFinally\, working with a HUD-approved housing counselor can improve a renter’s /buyer’s chances of success in renting /purchasing a home. \n\n  \nRENTERS OF PALM BAY\nFLORIDA WORKSHOP AGENDA\n9am – 12nn Saturday Morning\nMemaw’s B-B-Q (Banquet Room)\, Palm Bay\, FL \nWelcome and Introduction to Agenda\nHelping Seniors of Brevard Introduction\nVinnie Richardson (Christian Housing Ministry)\nSlide Show – Evictions Process in Florida \n– Break/Refreshments – \nAttorney Frank Scaglione\nEviction Prevention Project\nFlorida State Bar – Legal Services \nProperty Management/Managers in Brevard County\nQuestions and Answers\nHelping Seniors Resources and Closing \n  \n\n  \nWho to contact to reserve your seat at our next workshop or one-on-one counseling: \nHelping Seniors of Brevard County\nPhone | 321-473-7770 || Fax | 321-765-6420 \nEMail | Info@HelpingSeniorsofBrevard.org\nOnline | www.HelpingSeniorsofBrevard.org \n\n \n  \nThe Florida Legal Aid (FLA) Eviction Prevention Project is a HUD initiative.  \nIt provides crucial legal aid services to vulnerable residents across the state to protect them from eviction. \nThe Project will provide: \n\nEducation and outreach to tenants at imminent risk of eviction;\n\n\nAccess to improved technology to help prevent future barriers to renting;\n\n\nAssistance to tenants to avoid or reduce the negative impacts of a potential eviction\, such as referrals to other service providers like Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) administrators\, as well as comprehensive legal services in other areas;\n\n\nCollaboration with courts\, judges\, and other parties to create and promote eviction diversion programs; and\n\n\nLegal representation in relation to legal filings and court proceedings\, including negotiation\, mediation\, or arbitration\, and the provision of limited representation and counsel and advice\, as well as assistance filing fair housing complaints related to eviction.\n\n\n  \nPresented by: \n \n 
URL:https://helpingseniorsofbrevard.info/event/seniors-palm-bay-renters-workshop-062224/
LOCATION:Memaw’s Bar-B-Q\, 4916 Babcock St NE\, Palm Bay\, 32905\, United States
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SUMMARY:Knowledge College - Long Term Care Insurance
DESCRIPTION:  \nHelping Seniors Knowledge College for Aging! \nJune 2024 – The Long-Term Care Insurance Landscape Today \nThe Aging Plan Series\npresented by Helping Seniors \nWhat you don’t know\, could hurt you!  Most people vastly underestimate the cost of long-term care – medical\, home care\, assisted living and otherwise.  Find out ways to protect yourself – and your loved ones – by understanding the Long-Term Care Insurance landscape today.  This 45-minute session\, presented by Dave Ramsey Trusted Long-Term Care Insurance Professional Laura “Lori” Peery\, of the Peery Agency – will give you some up-to-date information and idea-starters to help you protect your assets across the years. \nMeet your Knowledge College Team / Learn about local Senior-Care Resources / Enjoy Fun\, Games\, Info and Refreshments – and\, stick around for the Helping Seniors Wellness series which follows at 1100am – it’s a fun session with your friends from Omni Healthcare\, CarePlus Health Plans\, and Joe’s Helping Seniors Resource Center. \n  \n\n  \nGet ahead of the curve and “Get Your Ducks in a Row” as we work together on your Aging Plan! \nPresented by Helping Seniors of Brevard.  RSVP today at (321) 473-7770. \n\n  \n\n  \nCLICK HERE for PDF Flyer \n  \n\n  \nHelping Seniors – “Senior Resource Center of Brevard”\n1344 S Apollo Dr – Ste 2C – Melbourne FL 32901 \nCLICK HERE for DIRECTIONAL TO SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER \n 
URL:https://helpingseniorsofbrevard.info/event/kca-long-term-care/
LOCATION:Senior Resource Center of Brevard\, 1344 S Apollo Blvd Ste 2C\, Melbourne\, FL\, 32901\, United States
CATEGORIES:Helping Seniors Wellness Series,Knowledge College For Aging,Senior Education Series Event,Senior Information & Education,SRCB Community Events
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SUMMARY:Technology & Wellness
DESCRIPTION:  \nHelping Seniors Wellness Series! \nJune 2024 – Technology & Wellness \nThe Community Education Series\npresented by Helping Seniors\, CarePlus Health Plans\, and Omni Healthcare \n  \nMeet your Brevard Healthcare Team / Learn about local Senior-Care Resources / Enjoy Fun\, Games\, Info and Refreshments. \nJoin us for this session with your friends from Omni Healthcare\, CarePlus Health Plans\, and Joe’s Helping Seniors Resource Center. \n  \n\n  \nAgenda: \n1100am – Check-In\, Enjoy Healthy Snacks and a complimentary Hot or Cold Beverage and visit our Senior Resource Center Partner Tables for great information and resources to help you navigate Senior years well. \n1115am – Special Presentation – “Technology & Wellness”  – Learn about the amazing advances in technology that can keep us safer at home as we age!  Jennifer Barton\, Owner of Seniors Helping Seniors\, share on the “Electronic Caregiver” groundbreaking technology that is making a difference in homecare by helping Seniors stay safe and that helps medical professionals gather the data needed for best care planning. \n1155am – We take a “Healthy Break!”   Let’s take a few minutes to enjoy some Healthy Snacks and a complimentary Hot or Cold Beverage. \n1210pm – Special Presentation – “Tech 101” Educational Program Presented by Kristine Quattrone\, CarePlus Health Plans – Helping us learn how to stay happy and healthy as we add years! \n1230pm – Presentations Conclude and Door Prizes are announced. \n  \n\n  \nGet ahead of the curve and “Get Your Ducks in a Row” as we work together on your Aging Plan! \nPresented by Helping Seniors of Brevard\, the Senior Resource Center of Brevard\, CarePlus Health Plans\, and Omni Healthcare. \nRSVP today at (321) 473-7770. \n\n  \n\n  \nCLICK HERE for PDF Flyer \n  \n\n  \nHelping Seniors – “Senior Resource Center of Brevard”\n1344 S Apollo Dr – Ste 2C – Melbourne FL 32901 \nCLICK HERE for DIRECTIONAL TO SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER \n 
URL:https://helpingseniorsofbrevard.info/event/technology-and-wellness/
LOCATION:Senior Resource Center of Brevard\, 1344 S Apollo Blvd Ste 2C\, Melbourne\, FL\, 32901\, United States
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