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What's new this week?

Posted on Feb. 04, 2026

What's New This Week!

SPEAKER: Greg DeMarco, Certified Senior Advisor, Choice Connections

TOPIC: Planning Your Future Housing - A Basic Senior Living Overview*

Greg DeMarco is a Certified Senior Advisor® with Choice Connections, known for earning trust through attentive listening and genuine care. His goal is simple: help seniors navigate housing transitions safely and securely.

After 25 years in business publishing, Greg returned to his social service roots to serve local seniors, inspired by his Catholic upbringing and the family members who shaped his values. As a life long Twin Citian with backgrounds in psychology, business, and mental health services, he connects families to the right resources quickly and compassionately.

Plan Early - To Maintain Your Control Of Where You Live

Key Pre-Planning Steps - Health Care Directive and Power Of Attorney

The Main Housing Options As You Age - Modify, Lighter Ownership, Rental With Or Without Services

The Big Roadblock To Starting - Downsizing Your Belongings - It's More Doable Than You Think

*You will take away a general working overview of how to plan where you are going to live in your later years

NEW...Do you miss paying Happy Fines...now you can - Click Here

All fines collected will be used to support local organizations such as 360 Communities, The Open Door, MOMS, etc.

Weekly RedApple Update

For the meeting of February 4, 2026 there are 25 cards and 2 Jokers. The pot stands at $385.00. Ticket donations are: $1 for 1 ticket; $2 for 3 tickets; $3 for 5 tickets; $5 for 10 tickets; and $10 for 25 tickets. Three lucky winners are chosen each week; the first two tickets drawn win $5, the third winner draws a card from the deck in hopes of pulling an Ace to win a share of the pot. If a joker is pulled, it will cost the winner a $2 contribution to the pot. If the Ace of Spades is pulled, the pot is awarded equally to all who have pulled an Ace from the current deck, and the drawing starts over again. Congratulations Josh Clark for drawing the Ace of Diamonds and Brian Bessler for drawing the Ace of Clubs. They will be guaranteed 1/4 of the pot!