Now, that was some hot and humid July! LOWA’s 4th of July celebration on July 6 started our month on an uncomfortable note. But the fun and festivities were worth the heated soggy air.
As we approach the later part of the year more exciting events are in store for us. Repeating some items already discussed: the NCL cruise to Bermuda in September/October, the train rides in West Virginia in October and the exciting stay at Greenbrier Resort in December round out our 2013 trips.
The speaker in July certainly was informative, especially re: the small TV-like device enabling those with hearing impairment to be better communicated with and communicate back. We may see a demo of that “free” system at a future meeting.Our August speaker will be presenting Dr. Suess for Adults. We all remember The Cat in the Hat and Green Eggs and Ham. Reading Dr. Suess books to our kids and grandkids was always a pleasure for all.
Reading to children opens their vistas to the world we all live in. When my brother was in kindergarten, his teacher asked him one day, “What are you drawing, Martin?” He replied, “I’m drawing God, teacher.” Teacher said, “But no one knows what God looks like.” Without looking up from his work, Martin replied, “They will in a minute.”
My call for new volunteers hopefully has garnered activity in terms of stepping forward and giving some time to our various activity leaders, such as the following who are recent steppers-uppers: Ann Wood, Tony Quattromani, Nell Meador, Charlotte Baker. et al. Let’s keep the Chapter vibrant with more folks pitching in. Speaking of pitching in, the Annual Food Drive is scheduled for September 7. Kathi Martin will be giving out more data about the event at our August meeting. Let’s all help those in need.See you all on 19 August.
Dick Bradie, President
Dr. Seuss for
Grownups at August Meeting!
by Charlotte Baker, Publicity
Come spend a
morning with Theodor Geisell. He's famous for his words, his rhyme, his
outrageous illustrations, and his fun! He's not so famous for his
politics, his shyness, and his obsessive work ethic.
At the Monday,
August 19 meeting of the AARP, Madeline Salustri, retired educator, will share
a glimpse into the lifework of the legendary author Geisell, better known to
the world as Dr. Seuss. This is a Seussical for Grown Ups.
Madeline and
husband Alex are "new" LOW residents who feel blessed to be enjoying
their second and final retirement in the Lake of the Woods community. After
over a quarter of a century working for the New York State education department
as teacher and administrator, Madeline spent twenty years of her first
retirement performing in Connecticut regional theater as actress, dramatic
reader, and lecturer. She also taught many language arts classes -- including
creative writing and public speaking -- for the Milford, Connecticut, Fine Arts
Council.
Attendees, who
wish to use a handicapped parking place at the Clubhouse and find they are all
occupied, may park near the Fitness Center and take advantage of a volunteer
shuttle service from there to and from the Clubhouse front door. Contact Larry
Ervin at 972-0652 or Dick Bradie at 308-5507 if you would like to use the
service.
SUNSHINE REPORT
Get-Well Cards were sent to Grace
McEuen, and Sherman Embrey.
Sympathy Cards were sent to Lee &
Sandie Frame on the death of their brother-in-law, and to Jeanette Embrey when
her husband Sherman died.
If you know of a member who needs cheering up, contact Carolyn Durphy at
972-3306.
AUGUST
BIRTHDAYS
(Leo and Virgo)
Marie
Barrett, Pat Berry, Anne Boyd,Helen
Brewer, Gerlinde Carmona, Kasee
Charest, Judy Chess, Alice Clune, John
Conno, Philip DeSimone, Larry Ervin, Lee Frame, Mary Hadley, Lynn Hein, Betty
Hughes, Robert Johnson, Martha Keys, Gloria Kidwell, Connie LeMay, Ruth Lenwell,
Marilyn McKay, Vera Moody, Joan Parnell, Larry Petersen, Mike Pulice, Darlene
Seyler, Ralph
Scheuermann, James Shorten, Emily Slunt, Charles Taylor, and Patricia
Watterworth.
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome to the new
members who joined in July: Norman and Suzanne Bielmeier, Joseph and Linda Gegg, and Joseph Pfeifer.
Report Email Address Changes
AARP
Chapter 5239 uses emails to alert members to upcoming events and happenings. To
avoid being “out of touch,” please pass along your new email address whenever you
change it. Send an email to: aarp5239@gmail.com with a note giving
your name and that it is a new address.
TRIPS AND TOURS
September 29 to October 6, Cruise to Bermuda with the Bradies’. Seven days on the Norwegian Breakaway. Per-person prices,
ranging from $1,206 to $1,531.71, includes cruise, all port charges and taxes,
pre-stay in NYC and $50 donation to AARP Chapter 5239. Bus transportation to
and from NYC will be arranged, prices to follow. Payment Schedule: $250/pp deposit
due at booking; final payment was due by July 2. Info: Pooles, 703-505-7593 or 540-842-4798.
October 7-9, Riding
the Rails 3 days - 2 nights trip to WVA in the fall; $420 p/p (dbl). Two
train excursions, 2 nights at Canaan Valley Resort, (incl. 5 meals). We are still taking names for the waiting list.
Contact Kathi Martin for details.
December 3-5. Greenbrier
trip. Visit the beautiful Greenbrier Resort Hotel
in White Sulpher Springs, WV, at Christmas time, with all of its indoor and
outdoor Christmas decorations. $760 p/p (dbl occupancy).
Price includes round trip motor coach transportation, 2 nights lodging at the Greenbrier, including 2
breakfasts and 2 dinners. Also included are a traditional afternoon tea and
concert, a historic hotel tour, access to the Casino Club, a culinary
demonstration and on-site grounds transportation. Baggage handling, taxes and
meal gratuities are also included.
Now accepting $25/person
deposits, which will hold a space for you. Balance due by Oct 4. For info/reserve-
tion, call Pierre Payette at 972-0519 or email at pierre114@verizon.net.
Join the Travel
Committee - we could use another person who is willing to take on the
responsibility of organizing and leading a day trip or two.
AARP Day of Service
September 19, 2013
Bob Johnson,
Volunteer Coordinator
Thursday,
September 19, 2013 is our “Volunteer Service Day.” First, thanks to all of you
who volunteered over the past few years. You have made a big, positive impact
on our community; not to mention awards for our President and this club among
other Virginia AARP clubs!
Our
goal is 10% of our membership. Consider giving anywhere from two to six hours
of your life to help with the project.
As
in the past, we will organize projects at:
* Nursing
homes (assist residents to attend social activities, read to, write letters
for, or just visit with the residents).
* Orange
County Historical Society
* Orange
County Humane Society
* Wilderness
Exhibition Shelter (clean up the yard around the Civilian Conservation Corp
(CCC) building yard, etc.)
I
need someone to coordinate each project. If you work with any organization, ask
them what we could do for them with a team of 4-10 people. Call me with the
information.
I
will have sign-up sheets at the August 19 and September 16t meeting.
If you can’t make the meetings, let me know if you can help at 972 4358 or
email bjohn913@comcast.net. Thanks.
NOTES, BITS AND PIECES
Special Woods
Cares Notice:
For the present please call Carla 3436 OR Gayle
7436 to make an arrangement for help or if you are willing to be a scheduler or
helper.
AARP Silent Auction:
We are now open for business. Bring your
items and shop. Thank you for all your contributions.
Contact Mary Hudak at 972-8042 or Karen Kovarik at
972-7866 to arrange pick up. While we welcome contributions at the meeting,
those given in advance help us with pricing. There will be an auction in July.
Donate
School Supplies for OC Kids
by Ruth
Hood, Coordinator, School Supplies
Donations for needy OC school students will be
collected at the August meeting.
Supplies needed in multiples across all grade
levels 1 through 6 include: wide-ruled, black “marble” notebooks
(stitched); large glue sticks; 3x5 cards; colored pencils; handheld pencil
sharpeners; yellow highlighters; solid color pocket folders with fasteners; 1”
and 2” three-ring binders; and hand sanitizer. The supply lists for OC Schools
are available at www.ocss-va.org,
click on supply lists on right.
If you need more information, contact Ruth Hood at
972-3249 or email rhhood@verizon.net.
Volunteers Needed
As in any organization, there are the folks who
take on jobs to keep the organization healthy and active. There are Chapters in
VA that are having trouble staying active at all. Our Chapter has the benefit
of a huge population, thereby yielding a cadre of folks to take on volunteer
positions. But many of those folks, having held those slots for years, need a
rest and a chance to sit back and advise. Few tasks within our Chapter take
more than a couple of hours a week to achieve success. Some take longer
efforts, but each one has their own rewards.
This missive is a call to folks to step up and
pitch in, help, learn, and contribute to the well-being of Locust Grove Chapter
5239. No chastisement is meant or implied here, but let’s see some new blood
(figuratively speaking) working with incumbents with the eventual goal of
managing a task.
See Dick Bradie or Tony Aris or any officer or BOD
member to get more info. Thank you in advance for your participation.
Chicken BBQ Tickets Coming in September
Election Day Chicken BBQ tickets will be
mailed out at the same time as the September newsletter, but in a separate
envelope. Please note that the tickets
will be at the bottom of the letter.
Moves
for the Month
by Sandie Frame
* Sit Down Strengtheners
Almost everyone can do these exercises but these
are especially valuable if you are limited in mobility. Take 10 – 15 minutes going through the
following seated exercises, and you may find yourself with improved flexibility,
blood flow, and state of mind. Do these in a sturdy chair, preferably on a
non-skid surface.
* Chest expander:
Bend your back against the chair and expand your
chest upward while straightening your arms down at your side. Then bed your
upper body forward. Do three repetitions.
* Side tilt: Tilt your upper body as far
as possible to the left until you can feel a slight stretch at your opposite
side. Return to center, then tilt to the right. Return to center and repeat. Do
three repetitions.
* Knee raises:
Raise one knee towards your chest while lifting your foot off the floor;
hold for three seconds. Lower your leg and do the same on the other side. Do
five repetitions.
* Knee Straighteners: Straighten your left leg;
hold for three seconds then lower it to the floor and relax. Do the same with
your right leg. Do five repetitions.
Resource: Women’s Health Reporter, Volume 14, Number 7,
July 2013.
Car
Donations
Cars for Homes is Habitat
for Humanity’s vehicle donation program. All donations from Orange County
residents will go to help build homes in Orange County. Call the Cars for
Homes toll free number, 1-877-277-4344, or visit www.carsforhomes.org to donate cars,
trucks, boats, RVs, motorcycles, airplanes or other motorized vehicles. The LOW
Lions Club is no longer accepting vehicles.
New York Picnic
by John
Trach
September 14, New
York Picnic, Noon to 4 PM. LOW Lions
Pavilion in Sweetbriar Park. Two hot entrées,
salad, bread, desert, beverages. $15 p/p. Proceeds to benefit Childhelp.
Info:/tickets: Dick
308-5507, Nick 972-0350, John 972-4883.
Food Pantry Fund Raiser
September 7 (Saturday) will be our annual Food
Pantry Drive, so you have a little bit of time to start stashing away
some of those canned goods and meal makers. There will be more info next
month!
by Joan
Albertella
* Bob Johnson reminded members
that Volunteer Day will be held September 19.
Sign-up sheets were available for various facilities. He will need a
leader to help with coordination at each site.
* A shredder event will take
place at Weichert Realty on July 26, 11:00-1:00. There is a limit of 5 bags.
* School Supplies for grades 1-6
will be collected at the August chapter meeting.
* Pierre Payette reminded
everyone of the upcoming trip to Greenbrier, December 3-5. A $25 deposit is
needed to hold a space. Incremental
payments will be accepted. No refunds will
be given after October 4.
* John Trach reminded the members
of the New York Picnic to be held on September 14. Tickets are $15 per person.
* President Bradie reminded the
members not to give out personal information solicited from phone calls.
* The 50/50 was won by Joe
McEuen.
* The next chapter meeting will
be held on Monday, August 19, 2013.
