We know it’s only July but It’s time to think about next year. We invite you to be a vital part of our fantastic group by volunteering for a board or committee position. We always welcome new ideas. If you are interested in guiding the chapter, please call one of the members of the Nominating Committee. It will enrich your life.
2016-07 July
Legislative Report…Daniel Nnorth and Claudia Schott
More than 7 million working Californians do not have access to retirement savings plans through their employers. That is why AARP is working to pass SB 1234, Secure Choice Savings Program Act. Secure Choice makes it easier for small businesses to establish a basic retirement savings option for employees. Secure Choice would not be a state program, it would be a public-private partnership. This would be a hassle-free way for small businesses with 5 employees or more to offer their employees a simple retirement plan. Employees would have a choice of whether to participate. Accounts would follow the employee so a person could continue to save if they change jobs. Please join us and sign AARP’s online petition to pass Secure Choice. Together, we can help individuals build retirement savings so more people can have the freedom to live independently throughout their lives.
SB 1234 (Secure Choice) Update – Passed Assembly Labor & Employment with bi-partisan support. It now heads to Assembly Appropriations. Your help is needed. Please tell your Assembly Member to vote YES on this critical piece of legislation, and take action here. https://action.aarp.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=5803
State Budget: Governor Brown has signed the state budget. AARP’s letter on the budget has, among other things, the provisions we supported that are now law, including the reduction of Medi-Cal Estate Recovery to the federal minimum, a small increase in the monthly SSI grant, reversal of the 7% hours cut for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) recipients, and increased funding for Alzheimer’s early detection and diagnosis.
Dates to Remember
DEADLINE for articles for the Dispatch — First Tuesday each month
E-mail to Marlene Hruby or
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
Troop Support…Angie Jaggars
Please bring current issues of sports magazines, small hand sanitizers and hand held games. NO NEED for toothpaste or toothbrushes.
The reason politicians try so hard to get reelected is that they would “hate” to have to make a living under the laws they have just passed.
Program…Ken Schieck
Jackie Wyckoff completed her CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Training in 2013 and immediately took over as the “Leader” for the San Tomas West Neighborhood whose boundaries are San Tomas Expressway to San Tomas Aquino Road and Payne Avenue to Campbell Avenue. The neighborhood has approximately 1000 homes in Campbell and 1000 homes in San Jose and is one of the largest official neighborhood associations in Campbell and Santa Clara County. Shortly after joining the leadership group, Wyckoff recommended that Campbell CERT become a tax exempt organization and spearheaded the transition. Having served on boards of directors in the nonprofit sector for nearly 40 years, she was uniquely positioned to head the task force. She completed the necessary forms, created the articles of incorporation and wrote the organization bylaws. Campbell CERT attained 501(c)3 status in Sept. 2015 and Wyckoff was elected to serve as secretary on the board of directors.
Meeting Reminder
July 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:
FUND RAISER ALL DAY!
See article on page 2
Rock Bottom Brewery 408-377-0707
Campbell Pruneyard
Program:
Jackie Wyckoff, CERT
Senior Drivers No Longer Need A License
My neighbor was working in his yard when he was startled by a late model car that came crashing through his hedge and ended up in his front lawn. He rushed to help an elderly lady driver out of the car and sat her down on a lawn chair. He said with excitement, “You appear quite elderly to be driving.” “Well, yes, I am,” she replied proudly. “I’ll be 97 next month, and I am now old enough that I don’t even need a driver’s license anymore.” “You don’t need a driver’s license anymore?!?” That’s right! The last time I went to my doctor, he checked my eyesight and asked if I had a driver’s license. I told him ‘yes’ and handed it to him. He took scissors out of the drawer, cut the license into pieces, and threw them in the waste basket, saying, ‘You won’t need this anymore’. So I thanked him and left!”
Opportunity Tickets…Carol Barcelos
July drawings at three for $1 are:
Panera Bread (Bagel Pack)
Various Locations
(Thanks to Angie Jaggars)
French Nails (Free Manicure)
2091 S. Bascom Ave, Campbell 408-879-0609
(Thanks to Marlene Hruby)
Campbell Express
(Thanks to the Howe Family)
June winners were:
- Effie’s Restaurant: Jeanne Ulrich
- Fantastic Sam’s: Sara Heisinger
- Campbell Express: Richard Sarsfield
- Flowers: Maria Landaveri
President’s Message…Marlene Hruby
Our resourceful treasurer, Rick Loeck, has arranged a Fund Raiser after the meeting at Rock Bottom Brewery, not just at lunchtime but all day except for Happy Hour! If you need more coupons for friends, family, neighbors, or another group, call me at 408- 379-4809 after July 12. I will be out of town before that. I have five coupons on a page. Hey guys, it’s a brewery with lots of booze choices! Hope to see lots of you there! Please carefully read the Southwest Experience article on page 3. It sounds like a great trip. Email members will be getting the brochure with this Dispatch, and for hard copy members if you want a brochure before the meeting, just call me with the timetable above.