Author: Naomi

Sunday, August 18, 11:00am–3:00pm
JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Lindy in the Park is turning 28!
Come celebrate with us this Sunday, August 18, 2024!
* EXTENDED HOURS! One extra hour of fun, 11:00am-3:00pm.
* POTLUCK! Bring & share your favorite dish, salad, or dessert (Drinks: BYOB).
* SPECIAL GUEST DJ! Naomi Walenta, longtime LitP DJ, is back in town!
* ANNUAL GROUP PHOTO!
~2:00pm
* PLUS ALL THE REGULAR FEATURES! Free Beginner Lesson 12-12:30pm, Jazz Step 1pm, Jam & Group Dance 1:30pm

Thanks to Maggie Brewer for providing us this list of resources for any dancers who might want professional support to help process the loss.  Thanks to Maggie for helping us find the right words to say.  We really appreciate the love and support of this community, and we have faith that we will get through this difficult time together.

– Hospice organizations generally have grief groups that people can join. I highly recommend this one: Hospice by the Bay: https://bythebayhealth.org/grief-support/
– Often insurance companies (Kaiser, Sutter Health, etc.) will offer grief support groups.
– Marina Counseling Center: https://www.marinacounseling.com/
– Jewish Family and Children’s Services: https://www.jfcs.org/find…/seniors/grief-and-bereavement/
– Institute on Aging: https://www.ioaging.org/…/center-for…/grief-services/
– Most of the above websites also have Resources pages, which I recommend checking out.

Also, following are mental health crisis resources. The three big ones are:
– National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: text or call 988, https://988lifeline.org/
– California Warmline (peer-run listening line): text or call 855-845-7415, https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/
– Crisis Text Support Line: text 741741, https://www.crisistextline.org/

WHERE: Sinai Memorial Chapel
https://maps.app.goo.gl/jX1ACMynTQWpHZHQ9
(On Divisadero at Geary, next to Mt. Zion Med Center)
DATE: Friday, November 3 TIME: 2:30PM-4:30PM
PLEASE COME~
His ashes will be present along with computer slide shows. The room holds 150 people so we can come and then go to accommodate all. More information will be posted regarding donations.

Our dear friend and Lindy in the Park MC, Gary Hobish, passed away today. We are devastated by this great loss. Thank you all for your care and support in this difficult time.

Hey everybody – sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s pouring rain, and we are canceling LITP today, Sunday 12/19. Happy holidays – stay dry and warm! Cheers, Naomi