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IOCP Fundraiser Coming Up!

If you’re interested in participating in or chaperoning the IOCP Sleep Out, please fill out this form and/or email Karen by November 9. We need several chaperones in order for this event to take place.

Can’t chaperone, but believe in their cause? Please consider sponsoring our youth and helping IOCP end homelessness in our community by sponsoring one of our participants. We are also looking for volunteers to bring in a warm breakfast following the sleep out. For further information or details, please contact Karen Heuiser.

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Save the Date: Mapping Memory

SAVE THE DATE: Join Kelly Bertenshaw for “Mapping Memory: How Memory Works & What’s Happening When It Doesn’t.” It’s coming up November 19th from 7–8:30 p.m. 

One of the most common questions Kelly receives is, “I’m forgetting things. As we grow older, it becomes essential to recognize the distinction between normal and abnormal changes occurring in the brain, which helps us determine the appropriate response. In this presentation, Kelly discusses typical age-related changes and identifies the warning signs of abnormal changes. She’ll also examine the differences between memory loss, dementia, and brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. Join us on Zoom here.

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Book Club Reminder

The next Tuesday Night Book Club is coming up November 12 at 7 p.m. This month’s discussion is focused on Solito by Javier Zamora. This award winning memoir follows a 9 year old boy’s  migration from El Salvador to the U.S. to reunite with his parents. The December 10 meeting will be focused on 2025 book nominations. Anyone is welcome to join!