Happy August to everyone. August is a rather uneventful month with no national holidays, but at least August 7th is Friendship Day, so if there is someone you haven’t contacted in a while, pick up the phone or write a letter and let them know that you are thinking of them! Otherwise, enjoy the summer.
On a more somber note, another Chapter of AARP has closed. The San Bruno Chapter folded this past week. This has happened due to not having members step up to take on leadership positions rather than due to lack of membership. The San Bruno Chapter had no one willing to be President or Vice President or Treasurer. If nobody takes on these roles, chapters must close. In 2016, there were 200 active chapters in California. Now there are only 14, according to the State Office. We cannot function without leadership. Please think more than twice about filling a vacant post. Many thanks to Lynda Martinez for volunteering to be Social Chair.
For those of you who may be interested in a one-day opportunity for volunteering, the West San Jose/Campbell Lions club is asking for assistance on Saturday August 13th. Remember all those old glasses we bring into meetings to be donated? They need to be sorted, cleaned and packed for shipping. This event will take place at the Vista Center for the Blind at 101 N. Bascom Ave., San Jose. For more information send an e-mail to: bob@lionstewart.com
The next Senior Safari will take place on August 25th at Happy Hallow Park and Zoo. This is a walking (or in my case, wheeling) event that is free for Seniors. Arrive after 9:00, but before 10:00; parking and admission are free. Ken and I are planning to attend on August 25th, as our pool exercise class is over for the summer. We hope some of you will join us.
The Campbell Press article for August features some of the comments from David More regarding what he misses about AARP. Try to pick up a copy.