2018-02 February – Page 2 – Campbell Area AARP Chapter

A fun time of an old-fashioned melodrama complete with boos and hisses from the audience, including olios, food and prizes, will be had by all! It’s presented by the Santa Clara Women’s League to benefit the Senior Citizen Health and Welfare program. This year we have tickets for two performances: an evening performance Saturday, March 3, doors open at 5:30 pm, show starts at 7:00 pm or a matinee performance Sunday March 4, doors open at 12:30 pm, show starts at 2:00 pm. Come early to get a good seat and good food including hot dogs, nachos, cookies, popcorn, soft drinks, wine, and more. Buy your raffle and 50/50 tickets.

It is held at the Santa Clara Community Center, 969 Kiely Blvd. across from the old Kaiser Hospital location between Homestead and Benton. Tickets are $10, children 5 and under $5. Join us for a great time! Write check to Paddy Wray and get your tickets from her at the tour table at the Feb. 20 general meeting.

February is the month of valentines and hearts, snowstorms in the East and Midwest (and maybe the South!). Given the severity of this year’s flu bug, there may be fewer hugs and kisses going around. During February we also commemorate Black History. And, of course, the Super Bowl with Bay Area native Tom Brady playing in his eighth!

Events and birthdays in February include:

Feb 01, 1838 – Underground railroad established

Feb 02, 1653 – New Amsterdam, now NYC, incorporated

Feb 04, 1861 – Confederated States of America formed

Feb 07, 1910 – Boy Scouts of America incorporated

Feb 09, 1945 – US troops invade Iwo Jima

Feb 14, 1929 – St. Valentine’s day Massacre in Chicago

Feb 17, 1968 – Nation’s first 911 system went into effect

Feb 21, 1972 – President Nixon visits China

Feb 26, 1846 – Buffalo Bill Cody born in Iowa

Feb 27, 1922 – US Supreme Court upholds 19th amendment guaranteeing women the right to vote.

Approximately forty chapter members and guests attended the January holiday brunch at the Hometown Buffet in Santa Clara January 16. Many thanks to Paddy Wray, her committee and volunteers who pulled it all together. This particular Hometown Buffet offers active duty military personnel and veterans a discount every Monday. Check it out.

During the months of February and March as we prepare our tax forms, the national office of AARP reminds us to be aware of scams; having a trusted tax advisor and financial consultant is like money in the bank!