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2017 SeniorS’ Chat Bill’s Column Time is approaching fast as election is getting near. Almost two months are left! Would you like to be on the Fine Tuners (aka Happy Hands) committee for 2017-2018? For the descriptions of the positions of the officers, see page 4. If interested, please contact Nancy Rarus. I have served as secretary for one year, then vice chair for one year, and lastly chair for almost 3 years. I decided not to re-run for another year. The reason for not re-running is that we are going to sell our home soon and move back to Florida to live near my family. It is time for us to change and we are ready to embrace a new change! If you have questions re: the positions of the officers, please contact me or Nancy. Picnic on June 7, 2017 10:00AM-4:00PM (Rain or Shine) Burke Lake Park Shelter A 7315 Ox Road Fairfax Station, VA 22039 http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burkelakepark/ http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burkelakepark/downloads /burketrailmap.pdf Look for flyer in the April issue. For more information, contact Bill Center at [email protected] In Memory of John Rountree 1932- 2017 John Joseph Rountree passed away on February 15, 2017. He is survived by wife Susan and son Daniel. A memorial service was held in his honor at Arlington Assembly of God Church.
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2017
SeniorS’ Chat
Bill’s Column
Time is approaching fast as election is getting near. Almost two months are left! Would
you like to be on the Fine Tuners (aka Happy Hands) committee for 2017-2018? For the
descriptions of the positions of the officers, see page 4. If interested, please contact
Nancy Rarus.
I have served as secretary for one year, then vice chair for one year, and lastly chair for
almost 3 years. I decided not to re-run for another year. The reason for not re-running is
that we are going to sell our home soon and move back to Florida to live near my family. It is time for us to
change and we are ready to embrace a new change!
If you have questions re: the positions of the officers, please contact me or Nancy.
Picnic on June 7, 2017 10:00AM-4:00PM
(Rain or Shine)
Burke Lake Park Shelter A
7315 Ox Road
Fairfax Station, VA 22039
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burkelakepark/
http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/burkelakepark/downloads
/burketrailmap.pdf
Look for flyer in the April
issue.
For more information,
contact Bill Center at
In Memory of
John Rountree 1932- 2017
John Joseph Rountree
passed away on
February 15, 2017. He
is survived by wife
Susan and son Daniel.
A memorial service
was held in his honor
at Arlington Assembly
of God Church.
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Happy Hands Luncheon March 1, 2017 at 10:00 AM
St. Patrick’s Menu:
Shepherd Pie — Cheryl & Rocky Rockburn
Red Cabbage Dish — JoAnn Pelarski
Cooked Carrots — Bill Center
Green Beans — Joe Cohen
Green Beans Casserole — Peggy Daniels
Pasta Salad — Lila Renchard
Watergate Salad — Janet Blakely
Irish Soda Bread — Jill Moebus
Rolls/Butter — Don Ames
Olives/Pickles — Jerry Pelarski
Green Cake — ??
St. Patrick’s Cookies — Marty Blakely
St. Patrick’s Cupcakes — Ann Marie Swiatkowski and Robert Whitworth
For more information re: the menu, please contact Cheryl Rockburn at [email protected].
After lunch, we will have a presentation on Reverse Mortgage. For more information, contact Bill Center at
FYI: If Fairfax County Government is closed due to weather (i.e., snow), NVRC will be closed, too.
Thanks to:
All who helped with the set-up and
clean-up at the February Luncheon
Those who brought goodies to the
February Luncheon
Janet Blakely and Selina Gilson for making Sloppy
Joes at the February Luncheon
Physical Therapists Jill Alloway and Allison
Shields for presenting “The Secret to Having Great
Balance” at the February Luncheon
Pat Beech and Selina Gilson for taking pictures
during the February Luncheon
Photos from Happy Hands Luncheon On February 1, 2017
To see more pictures, here is URL: http://www.beechasl.net/happyhands/02-01-2017/Photos.html.
Janet Blakely and Selina
Gilson made Sloppy Joes
Sitting: Phuong Duong, Norma Thompson, and Robert McNab
Standing: Joe Cohen, Peter & Claudia Brawley, and Ross & Selina Gilson
Happy Hands had Brown Bag Luncheon. Janet Blakely and Selina Gilson made Sloppy Joes. Bill Center
signed “Happy Birthday” to Don Ames, Marty Blakely, Joe Cohen, Peggy Daniels, Rocky Rockburn, and
Nancye Torbett. After lunch, the 50/50 Raffle winners were Bill Center (1st Prize) and Peter Brawley (2nd
Prize). Jill Alloway and Allison Shields gave a presentation on “The Secret to Having Great Balance.” Both
are Physical Therapists with Caregivers Home Health Services. Inc.
Sitting: Gary Viall, Cheryl Rockburn, and Don Ames
Standing: Donna Graff-Viall, Ann Marie
Swiatkowski, Bill Center, and Rocky Rockburn
Bill Center signed “Happy Birthday” to the February folks
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Physical Therapists Jill Alloway and Allison Shields
presented “The Secret to Having Great Balance”
Sitting: Janet & Marty Blakely, and JoAnn Pelarski
Standing: Pat Beech, Nancy Rarus, Paul & Peggy Daniels,
Jerry Pelarski, Robert Whitworth, and Nancye Torbett
Selina Gilson (Treasurer) and
Rocky Rockburn (Raffles)
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Election of Officers (Fine Tuners)
for 2017-2018
on May 3, 2016
During the May 3rd luncheon, Happy Hands will have an election of officers (Fine Tuners) for 2017-
2018. The Nominations Committee chair is Nancy Rarus. If you are interested in any of the positions
below, please let Nancy know at [email protected].
Chair will:
Lead meetings
Develop Agenda
Assist with Newsletter
Assist with Social and Activities committee planning
Vice-Chair will:
Substitute for the Chair when needed
Assist with other committee planning whenever needed
Secretary will:
Take minutes
Share summaries with the membership through e-mail and newsletter, upon approval of the Fine
Tuners
Treasurer will:
Maintain detailed records of all cash activities
Collect dues and membership forms
Appoint Membership Director and Raffles Director
Make copies of the membership forms and give to the Membership Director
Dues and the original membership forms will be turned over to a designated NVRC staff member
Treasurer’s Report will be published monthly in the Happy Hands newsletter
Member-At-Large (3-5) will:
Help wherever needed
Volunteers are needed for the following positions:
Sunshine Committee Chair (filled)
Food/Menu Committee Chair (filled)
Historian (filled)
Newsletter editor (filled)
Happy Hands
Luncheon (pg 6)
Events for March 2017
If Fairfax County Government is closed due to
weather (i.e., snow), NVRC will be closed, too.
For more information about Maryland Deaf Senior
Citizens, Inc., contact Willis Mann at
[email protected], or see:
http://www.mddeafseniors.org/.
For more information about Frederick Deaf Seniors,
contact Jackie Kanekuni at
Fredericksburg Deaf Seniors meet on March14 at
noon. The location is Salem Baptist Church at 4044
Plank Road, Fredericksburg VA 22407
(http://www.salembc.com/#/welcome/directions).
For more information, contact Brittany Howard at
For more information about the Cascades Coffee
Chat group, contact Bev Young at
[email protected]. This group meets @ 10:00AM
at Starbucks Marketplace, 210-21 Southbank Street,
Sterling VA 20165.
Happy Hands
Fine Tuners
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Fredericksburg,
Deaf Seniors
Happy Hands
Tour (pg 1)
Additional Paid Members for 2017
(since 2/07/2017)
Don Ames
Janice Dillman
George Herberger
Tom Lindsey
Frances Marzolf
Jerry Pelarski
JoAnn Pelarski
Sharon Svenningsen
Nancye Torbett
Thanks to everyone for
renewing 2017 memberships!!
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Sunshine
News
Janice Barker joined Happy Hands in July 2016. Apologies to Janice for not including her in the November
birthday list. Her birthday is November 12.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
...to the folks with
birthdays in March
Francis Mog [1st]
Tom Lindsey [5th]
Phuong Duong [7th]
John Wilkie, Sr. [8th]
Annie Dickens [9th]
Bill Center [19th]
Mary Jane Jones [20th]
Gerald Buyas [22nd]
Linda Whitworth [22nd]
Ken Hartman [28th]
On March 8, please meet @ 9:30AM—9:45AM at NVRC. At the HH meeting on March 1, we will check
with the HH group to find out how many people wanted to go.
Bill Center is currently working on cost info for van rental. We may need one or two 15-passenger vans,
depending on the number of people and the availability of the drivers. Once we have an idea of how many
people, Bill will make van reservation.
FYI, those who want to go will need to pitch in for the cost of van rental, gas and parking.
If interested, please contact Janet Blakely at: [email protected].
For more information about this museum, see: https://www.moneyfactory.gov.
Bureau of Engraving and
Printing Tour
Bill Center, Chair
Pat Beech, Editor
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