Legislative Report…Daniel Nnorth and Claudia Schott

Three things that are hanging in the balance:

What does affordable health care mean for you?

Tell Congress: nothing can fix this bad bill. Congressional leaders are still trying to push their higher cost, less coverage health care bill through the Senate – our efforts are working! But we still have far to go. To protect health care for millions, we need to show Senators that this is about people. Will you share how the health care bill will impact you? Tell us what health care means to you and we’ll share it with elected officials before they vote. Here’s the website:

<http://action.aarp.org/site/R?i=a4vHhwrO_e23q-rCOTMQOA>

Make sure the loophole stays closed.

Last year, thanks to thousands of AARP advocates like you, the Department of Labor closed the loophole that allowed some financial advisers to take advantage of Americans saving for retirement. Now Wall Street special interests and their allies in Washington want to reopen the loophole, and we need your help to stop them. Tell Congress to protect your hard-earned retirement savings. Here’s the website to take action:

<http://action.aarp.org/site/R?i=vL5ptdaDEM0V4BRiwHOndQ>

Health care update: Could this bad bill get worse?

It may seem impossible, but the Senate is considering the Cruz amendment that would make the bad health care bill even worse. Call your Senators at 1-844-222-0110 and tell them to say NO to skyrocketing premiums for Americans 50-64 years old and those with preexisting conditions like cancer, diabetes, and asthma. Watch our update now!

<http://action.aarp.org/site/R?i=lgSH6BFziahBq2nUNi7nPw>

AARP advocates are telling Senators to vote NO. Don’t forget to let your Senators how you feel about this, too! Every little bit helps. Keep up the good work and keep those phones and computers buzzing!

Program…Gene Lennon

Vanessa Merlano is the Healthy Aging Program Coordinator at the Santa Clara County Public Health Department where she has worked for the last 8 years. Vanessa received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Nutrition from California State University, Chico. She started offering nutritional counseling to atrisk mothers and quickly transitioned her focus to the older adult population. The Age Friendly County Initiative is one of her focus areas and she partners extensively with community partners, like Tina Wong-Erling to ensure that Age Friendly strategies and policies are tied to data and population-based indicators.

Tina Wong-Erling is the Senior Services Supervisor at the Campbell Adult Center. Specializing in gerontology for 25 years, Tina has worked in senior housing, case management, and recreation programming and management. Tina is a graduate of San José State University where she completed her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Work. As an advocate, Tina is especially passionate in helping seniors and caregivers access services that enhance quality of life.

AUGUST 15 MEETING IN Q80

10:00 a.m.   Social Time 9:30 a.m.

Please bring books to share. Leave clean clothing and bedding and nonperishable food for Sacred Heart on the bench outside. 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. Put your volunteer hours in purple envelope at TROOP table.

Lunch after meeting:

BLUE SKY Restaurant 408-378-0424

2028 Winchester Blvd, at Campbell Ave

Diagonally across from Comm. Center

 

Program: Vanessa Merlano and Tina Wong

County and City of Campbell Age Friendly Initiative

Community Service…Marilyn Clough

When you volunteer at Sacred Heart Community Services you become aware of how many disadvantaged poor families there are in adjacent communities. Sacred Heart is in the process of putting together a staggering 3300 Pack-A-Back packages of school supplies to get these children off to a great start in the upcoming school year. Our Chapter has always supported this effort and we, too, are off to a great start. Please bring school supplies to our August meeting. Take advantage of sales advertised in local media—you might get a further discount if you mention they are for Sacred Heart.

President…Ken Schieck

This past week, Margaret and I have seen two different types of plays and enjoyed both. Sunday July 23, we went to City Lights and saw LIZZIE, a musical version of the life of Lizzie Borden (‘Lizzie Borden took an ax and gave her mother forty whacks……….you can’t cut your poppa up in Massachusetts’ as duly noted in the early 60’s by the Chad Mitchell trio). The roughly 2 ½ hour play was anchored by just four young actors, who played Lizzie, Emma (her sister), Maggie (the housemaid) and Alice (the next door neighbor). This play is featured until Aug. 20.

Saturday July 29, the Montgomery Theater featured ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ by Children’s Musical Theater. There were about 50 actors featured as statues, gypsies, townspeople, monks and soldiers; some of them had beautiful voices and some were aging out of this kind of venue (at 14 to 20 years of age). You would not believe the beauty of the props and the orchestral sound! This one is featured until Aug. 6. As they say in show biz, ‘The play’s the thing’ and ‘Break a leg.’

The social committee is looking forward to seeing you at the AARP lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at Edith Morley Park in Campbell (see Pg 3); more information is coming at the general meeting on Aug. 15.

We wish AARP member Merrill Peevyhouse the best of luck as he moves to the Placerville area to live with his family.

Famous people born in August include Tom Brady (Aug.3), Barack Obama (Aug.4), Madison Bumgarner (Aug.21), Jerry Garcia (Aug.23), Lyndon Johnson (Aug.27) and Ted Williams (Aug.30).

Remember to check out the AARP summer of service at aarpfoundation.org/summer of service.

BACKPACKS

CAMPBELL AREA CHAPTER #5151 OF AARP

2156 ORESTES WAY

CAMPBELL CA 95008

BRING THOSE BACKPACKS AND SUPPLIES TO THE JULY 18 MEETING!

Santa Clara Central Park Free Concerts

July 7, 6:30 pm. — 8 p.m. – Orquesta Latin Heat

July 16, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Johnny Neri Band

July 21, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Rockin’ Blues Express

July 30, 2:30 p.m. — 4 p.m. – The LyraTones

Aug.13, 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Daze on the Green

Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. – The Hitmen

Opportunity Tickets…Barbara Robinson

July drawings at three for $1 are:

MAMA MIA’S RESTAURANT

$30 Gift Certificate

200 E. Hamilton Ave

(Thanks to Barb Robinson)

Campbell Express

Two Subscriptions 408-374-9700

(Thanks to Stephon Hansen)

Weekend Coffee Roasters

Bag of Fresh Coffee, Locally Roasted

(Thanks to Rick Loek)

June winners were:

Red Robin: Ken Schieck

Dickey’s BBQ: Lin Kao

Campbell Express: Sue McMillin & Jeanne Ulrich

Weekend Coffee Roasters: Veronika Phillips