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E-mail to Marlene Hruby
Snail (US) mail to Dispatch, 2156 Orestes Way, Campbell CA 95008
Executive Board Meeting, Wesley Manor — Second Tuesday each month — 10:00 am
Chapter Meeting Campbell Community Center, Room Q80 — Third Tuesday each month — 9:30 am
Four different April drawings at three for $1 are:
French Nails (free manicure)
2091 S Bascom Ave, Campbell 408-879-0609
(thanks to Marlene Hruby)
Panera Bread (1 doz. Bagels)
Various Locations
(thanks to Angie Jaggars)
Harry’s Hofbrau ($25)
390 Saratoga Ave., San Jose 408-243-0434
(thanks to Jan Delucchi)
Campbell Express
(Thanks to the Howe Family)
February Winners were:
Curves: Veronika Phillips
Café San Jose: Mary Stanton
Campbell Express: Jeanne Ulrich
AARP Tee Shirt: Veronika Phillips
Flowers: Marilyn Clough
This month we will be amazed and amused once again by Bay Area’s Best Entertainer, Phil Ackerly. His magic has taken him to Off- Broadway in New York City, the Magic Castle in Hollywood, and he just returned from performing in Las Vegas and spending time with 16 magicians from around the world studying from International Magician, Jeff McBride. He will have many new tricks up his sleeve. So make yourself appear for this magical meeting.
April
April 19 10:00 a.m.
Social Time 9:30 a.m.
Campbell Community Center Room Q80
Please bring books to share. Leave clean clothing and bedding and canned food for Sacred Heart outside the meeting room on the bench. Please do not bring garage sale type items for Sacred Heart. Put new and used greeting cards in the box on the troop table. Bring your items for the GI’s into the meeting area.
Lunch after meeting:
Fish’s Wild, 1554 Saratoga Ave
San Jose 95130 408-378-3318
Program:
Phil Ackerly, Magician
Hi all, Marlene always encourages us to read the national AARP Bulletin and so I did in March and found a fact-filled article on the health good news and bad for the 50 states. Probably when we think of moving out of our wonderful but expensive California, we don’t consider these stats:
Oregon rates #9 with low numbers of falls but high prevalence of chronic drinking.
Hawaii is #4 with 12% more getting their flu shot but mental health days up 18%.
New York is #21 with readily available home health providers but high percentage of seniors living in poverty.
Arizona is #22 with high hospice use but a low percentage with a dedicated health care provider.
Florida is #27 with high community support expenditures and 26% more sedentary older adults.
Arkansas is #47 with a decrease of 18% usage of ICU but a low percentage of “able-bodied” seniors.
Please consider all aspects of a move! I’ve always wanted to write this, “Sheila Gold’s column will return in June when she returns from a 3-week sojourn to South America! Best to all.”
On publication date we still have 30 members who have not paid their 2016 dues. How soon we forget! These dues pay for your Dispatch ($900 per year), entertainment programs, two monthly lunches at the senior lunch program, printing, postage, insurance, some refreshments and miscellaneous. Although the treasure chest and opportunity drawing bring in some money, it is your dues that keep the chapter solvent. If you have not already sent dues to Shelly, please do so NOW with the coupon on page 3. If you wait until the meeting, poor Shelly will be swamped. Rick, Paddy and I had a budget meeting and this budget will be available for your perusal on the literature table.
We need to improve our communication with each other and with visitors. Please use the social time to converse with neighbors and especially introduce yourselves to the visitors. We want to increase our membership and unfortunately we have several people who have moved or have decided not to join us this year.
Chapter meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at: Campbell Community Center 1 W. Campbell Avenue, Room Q80 in Campbell (corner of Winchester Blvd. and Campbell Avenue) except December. Social time begins at 9:30 am.
AARP Website: aarp.org
Disclaimer: Acceptance of advertising or other assistance in this publication does not constitute endorsement or approval by this chapter or AARP of any service, product or advertiser.
Campbell Graffiti Hot Line 866-2191
OFFICERS
President — Marlene Hruby
VP/Programs — Ken Schieck
Secretary — Margaret Schieck
Treasurer — Rick Loek
Asst Treasurer — Sue McMillin
Past President — Marilyn Clough
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Community Service — Sheila Gold
Legislative — Daniel Nnorth
Tours — Marilyn Clough
Membership — Shelly Schwartz
Opportunity Drawing — Carol Barcelos and Barbara Robinson
Newsletter — Marlene Hruby
Refreshments — Ken Schieck
Sunshine — Irene Elardo
Telephone — Thelma Bridges
Public Relations — How about you?
Social Activities — Bette Maniglia
Treasure Chest — Jan Delucchi
Troop Support — Angie Jaggars
Lunch Coordination — Marilyn Simpkins
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Bette Maniglia
Jan DeLucchi
Shelly Schwartz
Karen Sanfilippo
Dominic Donato
Marilyn Clough
Thelma Bridges
PLEASE BE SURE TO PUT THIS REPORT IN THE PURPLE ENVELOPE AT SIGN-IN TABLE EACH MONTH! LIST HOURS. THANKS. VOLUNTEER HOURS REPORT: NAME______________________________________MONTH: __________________ ADVOCACY/LEGIS. _________________ EDUCATION __________________ FUNDRAISING_________________ HEALTH/WELLNESS ________________ HUNGER _________________ CARE/NURSING HOME ____________ DAY OF SERVICE _________________ DRIVER SAFETY _____________ TAX-AIDE _______________________ ALL OTHER ________________________________________________________________________________________
Aging: Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. This is so true. I love to hear them say “You don’t look that old.”
Thank you, San José, for doing a great job saving water. Beginning July 1,2016, San José’s water conservation target will ease from 30 percent to 20 percent. With residents and businesses conserving water, and this past winter’s rainfall, San José’s water supplies have improved. Let’s continue to make our water conservation a lasting habit. Follow these outdoor water use rules this summer:
1) Water when it’s coolest – Water outdoors before 10 a.m. or after 8 p.m. when using a hand-held hose with automatic shut-off nozzle or a drip irrigation system.
2) If using a sprinkler system, watering hours are the same, but there are designated days: • Odd numbered addresses may water on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays • Even numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.
3) Water efficiently – Don’t let water flow into gutters or streets.
4) Sweep sidewalks and driveways instead of hosing off with water.