Upcoming Events - Greenwood Men's Group

January 26: Live Demo of GMG Theme Song with AI, 2pm, GSC

Drop everything and come to this unbelievable meeting!

Want to hear a Greenwood Men's Group theme song...and see creative artificial intelligence in action, right before your eyes? 

Alan will present on the AI tools he used to create "Greenwood Men" as a theme song for our group. He will demonstrate the finished song in different arrangements and then explain his convoluted process using AI tools to help develop the lyrics and music for the song. 

Tell Alan what you think of his theme song, and which version you like best. Should we adopt it as our official song?

Imagine! Maybe we could proudly sing it at a future GSC karaoke event? Or in any nearby venue? Or, as a ritual to open our meetings?

"In Seattle, a fellow named Alan, 

Kept his social group’s spirits from fallin’. 

With a prompt and some code, 

A theme song flowed, 

Now the men have a tune worth extolling!"

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

February 2: Pickleball + Cornhole, 2pm, LHCC

You have your choice of the following:

• Pickleball.
• Cornhole.
• Working out in the gym.
• Shooting some baskets.

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. 

February 3 (Tuesday): Breakfast Group, 9:30am, Wild Mountain Cafe

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.

Please RSVP to Scott by Sunday, February 1: nwxsw-st@outlook.com. They don't take reservations. By giving them a headcount we hope to secure the separate back room.

WHERE: Wild Mountain Cafe, 1408 NW 85th St.

Wild Mountain Cafe

February 3 (Tuesday): Collaboration Team 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.

If you're involved in a micro group, we especially would like to hear about your plans.

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

February 9: "Perspectives on Your Upcoming Death" Discussion, 2pm, GSC

As each day goes by, we're one day closer to The End. How many more days do you have? 500? 5,000? 10,000?

Whatever your number is, do you have any thoughts or feelings about dying?

Grim Reaper having a friendly conversation with senior men

According to the research, men over age 65 generally view their own death as a natural and inevitable part of life, often with less fear and more acceptance compared to younger adults. Many express little anxiety about death itself, although some still experience concerns about the process of dying, such as fear of pain, loss of dignity, or becoming a burden to others.

Do you feel the same way? Or do you have a different perspective? Let's meet and talk it over.

In today's meeting, you'll view a Death Cafe video to set up our discussion. You'll also receive useful information to help you prepare and wisely come to terms with your finality.

Rich will be our facilitator.

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

February 16: Bocce ball, 2pm, WPLBC

The days are getting much longer! We don't really care what the weather will be, do we? Come on out and tune up your bocce skills before the summer season and reconnect with old friends.

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

February 17 (Tuesday): Movie of the Month "The World's Fastest Indian", 4pm, GSC

Whether you were a biker or not, this film will not bore you!

New Zealander Burt Munro spent years perfecting his classic 1920 Indian motorcycle. The year is 1967, and Burt takes his machine to Utah's salt flats, where he attempts the impossible, using his dream bike to set a new world's record for speed. Based on a true story, the record Munro set more than three decades ago still has not been broken to this day.

Did you ever own or ride one of these, or anything like it?

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

February 23: Meeting or Special Event, 2pm, GSC or elsewhere

Several event topics are under consideration. Whatever we do, it will be interesting -- and possibly unexpected. Stay tuned!

A few of the ideas are: guided meditation, visit fire station, "Trivial Pursuit" for seniors, share a book, list of favorite restaurants, discussion of senior concerns such as sleep problems, physical fitness, visit the Burke or Nordic museums, etc. And more!

March19 (Thursday): Walk with Hiking Group, TBD

If the weather is OK, the hiking group may take a morning walk in a local park or other destination. More details soon.

The mission of of seattleseniormen.com and greenwoodmensgroup.com is to provide a supportive environment where men from diverse backgrounds can foster camaraderie, develop friendships, share wisdom, enrich one another's lives -- and contribute to all Seattle communities, including Greenwood, Ballard, Crown Hill, Fremont, Green Lake, Licton Springs, Loyal Heights, Magnolia, Phinney Ridge, Ravenna, Sunset Hill, Wallingford, Wedgwood, Whittier Heights. Bitter Lake, Broadview, Haller Lake, Queen Anne, and beyond.

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