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Virginia Chapter 3396The Power to Make it Better
Rain, Rain -- Go Away!From our Board of Directors
www.aarp3396.org
It’s Time to Take a Stand
Chaptermeetings areheld the first
Tuesdayof everymonth
NEWSJune 2016
June MeetingTuesday June 7Dorothy Hart Center 9:30am: Arrival
Optional -- New or gently used, wrapped prizes for our July Picnic & Bingo event.
10:00am: Program Short Break followed by Business Meeting
It’s a promise that’s been kept for generations. You pay into Social Security, you get the benefits you earned. But to keep that promise for future generations, Social Security needs to be updated for the 21st century. If our leaders don’t act, future retirees could lose up to $10,000 a year. Every year our leaders wait and do nothing, finding a solution grows more difficult.
The only way to make progress is for our national leaders to make Social Security a priority and put serious proposals on the table. And it starts with Presidential leadership. Anyone who thinks they’re ready to be President of the United States should be able to tell voters how they’ll keep Social Security strong.
That’s why AARP is pressing every candidate to Take A Stand – and lay out their plans to update Social Security so it’s financially sound with adequate benefits. Throughout the election, we will urge the candidates to debate their proposals so you know how they will affect you, your kids, and generations to come. You work hard and pay into Social Security and you deserve to know how the candidates will lead so you can have a say.
For nearly 60 years, AARP has been fighting for Social Security, guided by our principles and our commitment to keep the prom-ise for future generations. Fighting to ensure that hard working Americans who pay into Social Security get the benefits they’ve earned. With Take A Stand, we will keep fighting to make sure the next President has at least one specific proposal to make So-cial Security financially sound so future generations get adequate benefits. For more information, go to http://takeastand.aarp.org
This month, we go back to our regular loca- tion and time -- Dorothy Hart Center at 9:30am.
Peter Goldin from the AARP Virginia state office will tell us about the Take a Stand campaign in which AARP is encouraging Presidential candidates to share their plans for the future of social security.
At our June meeting, we will be raising funds toward the cost of providing meals to residents at the Brisben Center. In addition, should you want to bring something to the meeting, the Center is asking for flip flops in all sizes.
If you took your name tag home, please remember to bring it back.
Hopefully, by the time you read this newsletter, the rain will have taken a break and we will once again be seeing sunny days ... with lots of green growth and beautiful flowers.
Spring is the time of year to get outside and we have quite a few activ- ities in this newsletter to help. So, read on, and join us, out-side or in, for some worthwhile fun things to doin our community.
Bring to the Meeting
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Finance Update2016 Officers
President -- Steve Scheibe540-760-6116 -- [email protected]
Vice President -- Sally Cooney [email protected]
Secretary -- Marietta D’Ostilio540-372-6496 -- [email protected]
Treasurer -- Mary Kofron540-371-7241 -- [email protected]
Past President -- Kathy Corley540-479-6785 -- [email protected]
2016 Directors
Juanita Channel540-370-8757 -- [email protected]
Lucretia [email protected]
Kathleen Holler540-371-0355 -- [email protected]
Linda Long540-786-0066 -- [email protected]
Betty Lee Sprinkle540-786-2650
Committee Chairs
Communications: News & Web --Sally Cooney [email protected]
Community Service -- Open
Hospitality -- Mary Ann [email protected]
Legislative & Health -- Mary [email protected]
Librarian -- Mary [email protected]
Membership -- Kathy Corley540-479-6785 -- [email protected]
Nominating -- Open
Programs -- Juanita Channel540-370-8757 -- [email protected]
Public Relations -- Steve Scheibe540-760-6116 -- [email protected]
Sunshine -- Kaye Loucks [email protected]
Notes from Chapter Board Meeting
Programs scheduled for the rest of the year:
June - Peter Goldin, AARP State Associate DirectorJuly - Picnic and BingoAugust - Tammy Dodd Reid of Nicholls Auction Marketing Group, Inc. & Vanessa Akin Program and Outreach Director of Hope Center in StaffordSeptember - Deputy Jim Hamilton of the Crime Prevention Unit at Stafford County Sheriff's OfficeOctober - Game Event (Trivial Pursuit)November - Lisa Gregory, Commander DAV, General Washington Chapter
Our Holiday Luncheon will once again be held at the Fredericksburg Country Club ... with a new menu and a drop in price to $21.50 per person, all inclusive. If you are a vegetarian, let Juanita know when you reserve.
Instead of a guest performance, we will have song sheets and we will sing holiday songs together. We have spoken to Santa and he has promised to be there too so invite guests and bring your cameras.
Treasurer, Mary Kofron, is away. The Finance Report will be delivered at the meeting.
Good News for December
Food Bank - Ten members have signed up to pack boxes on June 4 at 8:30am. If you have not signed up but would like to help out, you are welcome to join us.
Art of Aging - Sally will make a schedule of volunteers. We need help stuffing bags the day before, June 7, after our meeting. Helpers are invited to lunch before going to the Expo Center.
Mary Washington Health Fair - The event is October 29 at the Fick Center. Kathleen suggested moving indoors for more visibility.
The treasurer’s report will be delivered at the June chapter meeting when Mary returns. Next month we will review the budget.
Juanita announced a Dinner Club BBQ is planned for younger adults in our community on June 28 at the Country Club from 6:00-8:00pm. We are trying to find innovative ways to attract new members as this has been an ongoing concern for our chapter and AARP Virginia.
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JUNE
4 - 8:30a-11a - FB Food Bank 3631 Lee Hill Dr Meet in the Food Bank Parking LotVOLUNTEERS NEEDED
7 - 9:30a-12p - Chapter Meeting Dorothy Hart Speaker: Peter Goldin
7 - Afternoon - Art of Aging Set Up Expo CenterVOLUNTEERS NEEDED
8 - 10am-2pm - Art of Aging Expo Center
17 - 9:30a-1p - Quarterly MeetingSoutheast Virginia Area Chapters Holiday Inn in Williamsburg
27 - 10a-11:30p - Board MeetingDorothy Hart - Members Welcome
28 - 6-8pm - Cookout FB Country Club
30 - 4:30-6:30p - Cook/Serve Dinner at Brisben Center VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
JULY
4 - 4-6:30pm - Bar-B-Que with The Holiday Project at Brisben Center
5 - Chapter Picnic & Bingo Dorothy Hart
25 - 10a-11:30p - Board Meeting Dorothy Hart - Members Welcome
Calendar -- 2 Month View
Picnic Plans
Chapter members are invited to a state-planned event to strengthen our community presence -- a Summer Cookout -- Tuesday June 28, 6:00-8:00pm at the FB Coun-try Club. Cost -- $15 per person.
RSVP by calling 1-877-926-8300 or online at https://aarp.cvent.com/Fredericksburg62816VA
June
July
On July 5, we will have our Annual Chapter Picnicat the Dorothy Hart Center, starting at 11:30am.The Chapter provides the chicken; Mary AnnHenry is managing the sign-ups for sides and desserts so be sure to let her know what you want to bring. In addition, we will be playing BINGO with proceeds from additional cardpurchases going to the Disabled American Veterans.
SunshineKaye Loucks oversees Chapter well wishes. If you or someone you know coulduse a smile, letKaye know by telling her at a meeting or bysending her anemail.
Please share our newsletter with those in our community who might be interested in placing an ad to offset chapter costs.
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Ad submissions are due by the 15th of the month for the following month.
Email ads to:[email protected] payment to: Sally Cooney Anderson AARP 3396 Newsletter Editor 32 Aspen Hill DriveFredericksburg VA 22406
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Rates
Trips & Events From Fredericksburg Senior Citizens Contact: 540-371-2429Come by the Senior Citizens OfficeM-W-F -- 10am - 2pm to sign up.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town WVThursday July 7 -- 8:00am – 5:00pm$35/person, with $20 in casino play. Provide casino number at sign up. If you don’t have a casino card, provide name, address, telephone number, and date of birth.
A Day in the Shenandoah ValleyThursday June 30 -- 8:00am – 5:30pm$35/person includes bus transportation; lunch at your own expense. Visit the Green Valley Book Fair and browse more than 500,000 books and purchase at discounted prices of 60% - 90%. Lunch at Mrs. Rowe’s Restaurant and Bakery in Staunton. After lunch we will spend time at the Dayton Market - www.daytonfarmersmarket.com Sign up deadline: Friday June 24.
Amishlands Pennsylvania – featuring Sight and Sound’s “Samson”2 days – 1 night; September 14–15 - $260/person/double occupancyTrip includes: 1 night lodging at Lancaster Inn & Suites, 1 Breakfast, 1 Smorgasbord dinner at Shady Maple Restaurant, performance of “Samson”, “Jacob’s Choice” at the Amish Experience Theater, trip to Kitchen Kettle Village of shops, souvenir gift, luggage handling, taxes, meal gratuities, and motorcoach transportation. Sign up deadline: Wednesday July 13.
Holiday Festival of Lights in Historic Charleston SC4 nights – 3 days; December 4–7 - $469/person/double occupancyIncludes: 3 night hotel accommodations, 3 breakfasts, 3 dinners including 1 at The Charleston Crab House on James Island, James Island Festival of Lights, guided tour of historic Charleston deco-rated for the holidays, tour of Nathaniel Russell House, admission to Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, holiday shopping at Charleston’s Historic City Market, luggage handling, taxes, meal gratuities, and motor coach transportation.
Riverside Dinner TheatreMatinée. Meet at Riverside at 11:15am. Ends by 4:15pm$50/person includes gratuity. Transportation is on your own.
Oklahoma! – Wednesday August 31Deadline for payment is Wednesday June 29.
Driving Miss Daisy – Wednesday October 19Deadline for payment is Friday August 26
Please register early!
Possible Upcoming Trips:Wine Tour Trip in JuneIndependence Hall, Philadelphia PA
in June to:
Linda Long&
Susan WelshHave a birthday? Let us know. At the meeting, see Sally and she will ensure it is on our calendar.
