DATES TO REMEMBER
DEADLINE for articles for the Dispatch First Tuesday each month e-mail to mar2hruby@sbcglobal.net snail (US) mail: 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
Opportunity Tickets… Carol Barcelos and Sue McMillin
February drawings at three for $1 are:
Capers Loft Bar and Bistro ($50!) 1710 W. Campbell Ave, Campbell 374-5777 (Thanks to Ken and Margaret Schieck)
French Nails Manicure 2091 S. Bascom Ave, Campbell 408-879-0609 (Thanks to Marlene Hruby)
Campbell Express (Thanks to the Howe Family)
December Winners Corrections:
Dickey’s BBQ: Dick Cress
French Nails: Dot McElligott & Barbara Robinson?
Campbell Express: Joy Walsh
Giant Cookie: Virginia Hansen
Curves: Merry Wilkins
AARP Tee Shirt: Lin Kao
Program…Ken Schieck
We are privileged to have AARP Chapter 5151 member and Campbell vice-mayor Liz Gibbons speak at our February meeting. Liz will speak on topics of concern for anyone who lives in Santa Clara County. They include: Community Choice Energy, Affordable Housing, Rent control, Construction impact fees, Potential ballot measures in June and November 2016, and Envision Silicon Valley 2040 (transportation ballot measure), plus a brief overview of Campbell priorities such as a New Campbell Library and City council elections
Meeting Reminder
February 16, 10:00 a.m.
Social Time 9:30 a.m.
Campbell Community Center Room Q80
Please bring books to share and Treasure Chest items. Leave food, clean clothing and bedding, and canned food for Sacred Heart outside the meeting room on the bench. Put new and used greeting cards in the box on the troop table. Please do not bring garage sale type items for Sacred Heart. Bring your items for the GI’s into the meeting area.
Lunch after meeting:
Goodie’s Restaurant
2201 S. Bascom Ave, Campbell 369-1236
Program:
Liz Gibbons, Campbell Vice-Mayor
Community Service…Sheila Gold
I love to eat out—a better cook than I prepares the food, I get served and I usually have enough food left over for another meal. It also gives me the opportunity to get acquainted with cultures I know very little about. In just a quick glance through the Yellow Pages, I found Italian, Greek, Mexican, Thai, Ethiopian, German, French, Japanese, Chinese and Indian restaurants, many of them mom and pop ventures assuring me of personal service. Along with gastronomic experiences, I revel in the vast array of cultural opportunities we have in our area. Like museums but don’t want to drive to San Francisco? Head downtown to the San Jose Museum of Art or the Quilt Museum; enjoy visiting the Stanford University campus and explore the Cantor Museum for the Arts which is free and contains permanent collections as well as visiting exhibits; and don’t miss the Triton Museum in Santa Clara as well as the museum on Santa Clara University’s campus (there’s a parking fee). Your tax dollars have provided wellstocked libraries in Santa Clara County so take advantage of the variety of dvd’s and cd’s in different languages. The combined San Jose State University/ San Jose Public Library is an award-winning library and accessible by public transportation. We are so lucky to live in such a vibrant area! Enjoy!
President…Marlene Hruby
Thanks to those who attended the January 20th anniversary luncheon. It was an experiment that had good points and bad points. I hope you enjoyed it nonetheless. We will discuss venue and date for this year’s luncheon during the summer.
There was a problem with the hard copy mailing list for the January Dispatch. The zip codes were mostly wrong, although only a few were returned to me. I am so sorry. The list has now been checked and rechecked so this issue should be delivered correctly. I have also heard second and third hand that some members did not receive other issues. If there is a problem with delivery, you need to tell ME. I can’t fix it if I don’t know there is a problem, either by snail mail or e-mail.
Let’s all do our part in recruiting new members for our chapter. Pick up a couple chapter brochures to give to neighbors and friends, even enemies. See you on February 16.