| Greater Niles Village Gazette
Greater Niles Village is Aging. Better. Through membership in GNV, we create a vibrant community of neighbors who share skills and support with each other to navigate the challenges and opportunities of aging. Join us in the purposeful and powerful space for learning, laughter and courage as we take on the future.
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|  |  | | |  Summer Swim Club Social
What a fun afternoon at Hacienda Gardens Swim Club! Fun was definitely had by all! We lucked out with perfect weather, tasty BBQ and yummy potluck food, and plenty of time to swim, relax, and enjoy some great conversation.
It was wonderful seeing so many friends and neighbors come together, share a laugh, and simply enjoy a beautiful afternoon in good company. Full plates, happy faces, and lots of catching up made for a pretty perfect day!
Thanks to everyone who joined in and helped make it such a fun gathering and a special thanks to Gary Oliviera for grilling all the hamburgers. We can’t wait to do it again!
| Mark Your Calendars
Annual Meeting with dinner;
Connected, Active, Thriving!
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
6:00 to 8:00 PM
Location: Niles Discovery Church
36600 Niles Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
Join us for our Annual Meeting and a light dinner! The theme for the evening is Connected, Active, Thriving! We will celebrate the many activities that Villagers enjoyed this year, and invite you to share your own ideas for GNV’s future. Your voice matters, and we’d love to hear from you!
The board encourages you to bring a friend or neighbor. This is a great opportunity to introduce people you know to GNV.
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The Right Help at the Right Time
Saturday, October 10, 2026
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Location: Niles Discovery Church
36600 Niles Blvd.
Fremont, CA 94536
HICAP: Finding the Right Help at the Right Time - Open to the community.
The Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) is a Federal and State-supported program where volunteer counselors help Medicare beneficiaries of any age make informed choices about their health care and provide advocacy when benefits and rights are threatened or denied.
Please join us for an informative and practical presentation on “Finding the Right Help at the Right Time.” Jacob Sytsma, manager of Alameda HICAP, will explain the important differences between Home Health Care and Home Care, what services each provides, and when each type of care may be appropriate.
Whether you’re planning ahead for yourself, helping a loved one, or simply want to better understand your options, this is a great opportunity to learn what resources are available and where to turn when help is needed.
Come join us, bring a friend, learn something new, and get answers to your questions!
| Community Links
Fall Prevention Seminar
Fall Prevention Seminar: Join the City of Fremont’s Human Services Department and Washington Health Hospital for an informative and empowering seminar focused on helping older adults live safer, healthier, and more confident lives.
Earthquake Training
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Earthquake Training - Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety Training on Thursday, September 3, 2026, 7:00 – 8:00 pm. Join the Fremont Fire Administration team for this special class courtesy of the Earthquake Country Alliance, and learn to Stay Safe where the Earth Shakes by implementing the Seven Steps to Earthquake Safety now.
| | |  | | | First Meeting of the Widow/Widowers Group
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 2:00 PM
Location: Home of Melissa Palleschi
PLEASE NOTE that this is a GNV members only meeting.
Let’s get together and talk about what we’d like this group to be! While grief is naturally part of our journey, this won’t be a formal grief-support group. Instead, we’re hoping to create a welcoming space where we can connect, support one another, share experiences, have some fun, and enjoy doing things together.
This is our chance to shape the group together and decide what would be most meaningful—and enjoyable—for everyone. Here are a few possibilities to get us started:
- Social group (meet for lunch, meet for events)
- Discussion group without a formal, trained leader
- Meet regularly? Monthly? Quarterly? Only for specific events?
- Speakers on related topics
- All of the above/none of the above (open to discussion) – do you have ideas not listed here?
Contact Melissa Palleschi at 510-396-7932 or mpall@comcast.net, if you have any questions.
|  GrabberWalkie Garbage Gang
Wednesdays
8:30 - 9:30 am
Sep 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Join Villager Pat Finch and friends for a weekly walk. Keep Niles beautiful while meeting neighbors and making friends. Rain or excessive heat (85 degrees at 8:30 a.m.) cancels.
|  Needlework Group
The Needlework Group will not be meeting in September. Please make plans to join us in October!
|  Memoir Writing Workshop
Location: Group meets on Zoom
September 8
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Leave a legacy for future generations and enjoy reliving your memories.
|  See it on the Big Screen
September 1
October 6
TBD, based on film chosen
Go to the movies with Villager Beth Rasler and friends.
|  Men's Lunch Group
Fridays September 11 & 25
12:30 - 2:00 pm
A lunch meeting of GNV men for conversation and friendship.
|  The Book Club
Location: Residence of Patrice Varga
1:00 - 2:30 pm
We will be discussing Carl Hiassen’s Fever Beach, a satirical crime novel that takes place in the author’s favorite setting—the sunny and infinitely strange state of Florida. It follows an absurd chain of events involving a bumbling white nationalist kicked out of the Proud Boys, a resilient divorcee, and a wealthy eco-warrior as they expose a web of political corruption, dark money, and election schemes.
Banter Books in downtown Fremont offers a 15% discount on this book if you mention your GNV affiliation at the checkout.
| | Greater Niles Village
PO Box 2021
Fremont CA 94536
510-458-7357 | | | |