AARP Chapter 243 Meeting - Minutes of General Meeting
Next General Meeting - February 5, 2019 - - New Location
North Syracuse Community Center
700 South Bay Rd.
N. Syracuse, NY 13212
(No steps - easy access - hope to see you there)
November Meeting Highlights - These are not the official minutes - just the highlights from the November 7th Meeting
AARP General Meeting November 7, 201
Meeting Highlights
At Barbagallo’s 11:30 - 3:00 on Tuesday, December 4th
In October we collected items for Francis House
We collected eyeglasses for a team of doctors going to Honduras to help people with vision problems, and do eye surgery.
We are continuing to collect lap robes that will be given out to Wheels On Meals sights in December along with a 2019 calendar and socks.
In April we collected items for Vera House.
Every Month we collect canned goods for the Interreligious Food Consortium, pull tabs and box tops to help educational institutions, and $$ for the Interreligious Food Consortium.
The Food Consortium has moved to Willow Street, off James Street. Fran Rizzo has been delivering our canned good to them for over 7 years. He’s ready to had this opportunity over to someone else. Please volunteer.
Pat Dumas took the blood pressure for 6 members today.
The Guest Speaker was Lori Klivak, Program Director of Senior Services, Interfaith Works of CNY. They works with:
Refugee Settlement
Sending Chaplains to Neighborhood Nursing Homes and hospitals
Helping seniors stay active & independent
Assisting in access to medical care
Volunteer Opportunities
Next General Meeting - February 5, 2019 - - New Location
North Syracuse Community Center
700 South Bay Rd.
N. Syracuse, NY 13212
(No steps - easy access - hope to see you there)
November Meeting Highlights - These are not the official minutes - just the highlights from the November 7th Meeting
AARP General Meeting November 7, 201
Meeting Highlights
- Lunch was served at noon: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham, Green Jell-o Salad, Cookies, & Beverages.
- Our guest was late, so our president, Michaele Wendell started the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
- Both the secretary and treasurer were absent. There was a printed copy of the minutes, which passed. Same with the treasures report.
- Marcia Dattler, program chair is working on the February 5th program.
- Holiday Luncheon on December 4th, No meeting in January
- If you want to go to the Holiday Luncheon, please mail your check to the office; 6726 Townline Road, Syracuse, NY 13211
At Barbagallo’s 11:30 - 3:00 on Tuesday, December 4th
- Carol Sanford, Community Service Chair give a full report.
In October we collected items for Francis House
We collected eyeglasses for a team of doctors going to Honduras to help people with vision problems, and do eye surgery.
We are continuing to collect lap robes that will be given out to Wheels On Meals sights in December along with a 2019 calendar and socks.
In April we collected items for Vera House.
Every Month we collect canned goods for the Interreligious Food Consortium, pull tabs and box tops to help educational institutions, and $$ for the Interreligious Food Consortium.
The Food Consortium has moved to Willow Street, off James Street. Fran Rizzo has been delivering our canned good to them for over 7 years. He’s ready to had this opportunity over to someone else. Please volunteer.
Pat Dumas took the blood pressure for 6 members today.
- Charlie Adams, Finance Committee Chair, reminded people to bring items for the Silent Auction, (minimum value $10) to our Holiday Luncheon, and ti bring money to purchase items in the auction.
- Carol Decker reminded people that she is looking for a new web page person. Dorinne Davis has volunteered, but as yet hasn’t taken it over.
The Guest Speaker was Lori Klivak, Program Director of Senior Services, Interfaith Works of CNY. They works with:
Refugee Settlement
Sending Chaplains to Neighborhood Nursing Homes and hospitals
Helping seniors stay active & independent
Assisting in access to medical care
Volunteer Opportunities
- Senior Companions - Looking for volunteers who will commit to 15 hours a week and visit seniors in their homes. Help with dishes, or rides for groceries or to the library, etc, spend time with them each week so they aren’t alone all the time and isolated.
- 1-On-1 Program - Visit a person living in a nursing home. Commit to 1 hour a week & visit the same person every week.
- English Conversation for refugees - Looking for tutors
- Call Interfaith Works - Terri Jennings 315-449-3552 x110 to volunteer, or to ask for help for someone you know.
