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Executive Board Meeting: Wesley Manor Dining Room – Second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Chapter Meeting: Campbell Community Center Room Q80 – Third Tuesday of each month at 9:15 a.m.
As you make room for your new things, give your unwanted things to the Treasure Chest.
Did you know the Pier 1 store in the Westfield Valley Shopping Mall is closing their doors? This is just for this
location. Everything is 20 to 30 percent off.
While transferring our Community Service chair responsibilities and with the beginning of a new year, we encourage you to continue “To serve, not be served.” Please use the purple envelope to report your volunteer hours. Meanwhile, enjoy the incredible story of an amazing young artist at the attached link – https://www.facebook.com/yahoonews/videos/288588035290850/
A teacher asked little Johnny if he knew the numbers 1 to 10 well.
“Yes! Of course! My pop taught me, even more than 10!”
“Good. What comes after three?”
“Four,” answered the boy.
“What comes after six?”
“Seven.”
“Very good,” said the teacher. “Your dad did a good job. Now, what comes after ten?”
“A jack!”
Mama Mia’s Italian Restaurant
The $26.00 price will include one of 4 entrees, salad, beverage, and dessert.
Entree #1 Lasagna baked in a meat sauce, served with zucchini
Entree #2 Garlic chicken served with pasta and zucchini
Entree #3 Fettuccine Prawns Alfredo in a cream sauce
Entree #4 Vegetarian selection penne primavera in a red sauce tossed with zucchini, carrots, broccoli, and mushrooms in a marinara sauce.
The social committee will accept checks and your firm menu selection at the January meeting or by mail to Paddy Wray at her address in the Dispatch. Please write your menu selection on the bottom of your check, which should be made out to: AARP Chapter 5151.
January 15, 2019 — Three Tickets for $1:
CAFÉ’ SAN JOSE in San Jose $25 Gift Certificate (Thanks to Libby Harbour)
BEST TASTE CHINESE RESTAURANT in Campbell
$10 Gift Card
(Thanks to Angie Jaggers)
MYSTERY PRIZE
Good Luck
December winners were:
CAFÉ’ SAN JOSE
$25 Gift Card – Lin Kao
THE GARRET
$15 Gift Card – Rita Beck
CAMPBELL EXPRESS
One FREE Subscription – Joyce Donahoo
AARP RED T-SHIRT
Paul Levine
Our incoming officers and committee chairs for 2019 are listed below. You will have the opportunity to vote for these members at the General Meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 20. Remember that these positions are vital to our chapter; without volunteers like these members, the chapter will become inactive.
OFFICERS
President – Ken Schieck
VP/Programs – Gene Lennon
Secretary – Fannie Young
Treasurer — David More
Asst. Treasurer – Barbara Robinson
Past President – Marlene Hruby
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Community Service – Leona Fails
Legislative – Daniel Nnorth
Membership – Shelly Schwartz
Opportunity Drawing — Paul and Sharon Levine
Opportunity Drawing — Sheila Bailey
Newsletter — Harry Kiesler/Jeanne Ulrich
Refreshments – Gene Lennon
Sunshine – Sue McMillin
Telephone – Thelma Bridges
Social Activities – Paddy Wray
Treasure Chest – Jan Delucchi
Troop Support – Angie Jaggars
Lunch Co-ordinator – Libby Harbour
Books – Charlene Silva
Greeters – Lily Hirota/Roslyn Higgins
Badges — Sue McMillin
Nominating Committee – Jan Delucchi
Public Relations – HOW ABOUT YOU?
Sad News: Longtime member Marilyn Simpkins passed away on October 16, 2018.
Funeral service will be on November 13, 11:00, at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, 48800 Warm Springs Blvd., Fremont.
Memorial to follow at 12:00 noon at Adobe Park on Wessex Place, Milpitas.
Social Time 9:15 am Meeting 10:00 am
Leave clean clothing, bedding and nonperishable food for Sacred Heart on the bench outside. Please do not bring garage-sale-type items for Sacred Heart. Please bring books to share. Place these items on the first table: donations for the troops, new and used greeting cards in the box; your volunteer hours in purple envelope.
Lunch after Meeting:
ADELITA’S (Mexican cuisine)
1896 Curtner Ave at Leigh in San Jose
408-369-9905
The November program will be a presentation from Sourcewise (formerly known as the Council on Aging) concerning the changes in HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program) and in Medicare coverage for 2019.
With the elections on November 6th, neither the U.S. Congress nor the California State Legislature have been in session. If you voted (in person or by mail), you made your voice heard; and for that, America is grateful.
California’s Senate and Assembly will convene a new legislative session beginning December 3rd, 2018.