SeniorS Chat. May Prez says: We want to give a big Thank You to our April Guest Speaker, Vicki Hurwitz for her very informative

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1 SeniorS Chat May 2011 Prez says: We want to give a big Thank You to our April Guest Speaker, Vicki Hurwitz for her very informative and interesting presentation on Discoveries of Deaf Women s Lives Interwoven with My Life s Experiences. We very much enjoyed meeting and getting to know this elegant and gracious lady. At our upcoming May potluck event, Gary Viall and Donna Graff will treat us to a Travelogue of their recent trip to Louisiana and Florida, and the things they saw and did on the way. We are looking forward to this armchair trip. Celebrate Communication 2011 Saturday, May 14, AM-3PM George Mason University, Center for the Arts, Fairfax, VA FREE Admission Now in its 8th year, Celebrate Communication is the premier event for deaf and hard of hearing people, their families and friends in the metro area. With over 50 exhibitors, you can discover a wealth of information all in one place! See the latest about hot new technologies, government services, great resources, support groups and more. Find out where the Sign Language classes are. Test equipment, talk to professionals, and learn strategies that help improve communication. Step into the Lions Club Mobile Van for a hearing or vision screening test. Artists and crafters, activities for children, door prizes and a snack bar help make this a fun day for the whole family. This event is hosted by the Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons and the Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disabilities. Sponsors: Virginia Relay/VDDHH, AT&T, Boston Properties, ALDA-Potomac Chapter Virginia Association of the Deaf 57th Biennial Conference July 21-24, 2011 Holiday Inn Sandston, Virginia

2 PAGE 2 Happy Hands Potluck Luncheon Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 11am Mother s Day Lunch at NVRC: Ham slices (leftover from April Potluck) KFC Chicken LeRoy & Eve Christian Meat Loaf & Gravy Ross & Billie Kidwell Green Beans Betty Yates, Elaine Shaffer Baked Beans Joe Cohen Deviled Eggs Annie Dickens Cole Slaw Jill Moebus Tossed Salad & Dressings John & Susan Rountree Vegetable Dish Doreen Solar Green Pea Salad Mary Bagby Macaroni Salad Nancy Rarus Mashed Potatoes Gary Viall & Donna Graff Rolls & Butter Mary Malzkuhn May 4 Guest Speakers Gary Viall & Donna Graff Trip to Louisiana & Florida Banana Split Bar JoAnn Pelarski & her committee Bananas & Fresh Strawberries JoAnn & Jerry Pelarski Vanilla Ice Cream Howard Smith, Kenny Hynes Chocolate Ice Cream Elaine Shaffer Chocolate Syrup George Herberger Coffee & Hot Tea will be provided. VERY IMPORTANT: If you cannot bring your food selection, please let JoAnn Pelarski know. She will find someone else to bring that particular food. JoAnn can be reached at joann57@sprint.blackberry.net. For information or questions, contact: Eve Christian, efcgram@juno.com, Elaine Shaffer, EOLSHAFFER@aol.com, or Pat Beech, pgbeech@aol.com NEED DIRECTIONS? Call contacts above or visit

3 The Cascades Seniors Luncheon on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 11am PAGE 3 Mother s Day Lunch at Mimi s Café at Dulles Town Center: Mimi s Café Dulles Town Circle Sterling, VA Directions: * From Route 28 North, Use Nokes Blvd. Exit and then turn left onto Atlantic Blvd. * From Route 7 West, Turn left onto City Center Blvd. to Nokes and then right onto Atlantic Blvd. or use the Route 7 Dulles Town Center Mall exit to Atlantic Blvd. * Next to Red Robin Restaurant. For information or questions contact: Elaine Shaffer, TTY/FAX, EOLSHAFFER@aol.com Linda Whitworth, TTY/FAX, whitworl@aol.com Robert Whitworth & George Herberger Were The Only Brave Ones at Cascades Senior Center In January

4 PAGE 4 Happy Hands [April 6, 2011] Celebrating Easter Potluck Tables Vicki Hurwitz Carolyn Willis, Kenny Hynes, & Nancy Rarus Robert Whitworth, LeRoy Christian, & Peggie Parsons with Rubettee Jan Nishimura & Pamela Watson Betty Yates, Annie Dickens, Leo Yates, & Doreen Solar Sharon Svenningsen, & Norma Thompson Donna Graff & Gary Viall Nell Garette & Jim Ward Elaine Shaffer & Vicki Hurwitz Billie & Ross Kidwell, & Jim Beech

5 Happy Hands [April 6, 2011] (continued) PAGE 5 John Harper & Dora Ing Eve Christian & Vicki Hurwitz Joe Cohen Mary Malzkuhn Kalen Beck, Jill Moebus, & Gay Nagy Jack & Rose Otterman, & Thayer Dow John & Susan Rountree Cynthia Clark George Herberger Mary Jane Jones Vicki Hurwitz Discoveries of Deaf Women s Lives Interwoven with My Life s Experiences

6 PAGE 6 Cascades [April 13, 2011] Celebrating Easter & Judy s Birthday Sitting: Mary Malzkuhn, Elaine Shaffer, Linda Whitworth, & Judy Huffman Standing: Ross Kidwell, George Herberger, Robert Whitworth, Pat Beech, Jill Moebus, Jim Beech, & Billie Kidwell Judy Huffman (lamb cake by Jill Moebus)

7 Peeps in Debbie Jones Office at NVRC (designed by Cheryl Heppner) PAGE 7

8 PAGE 8 HAPPY BIRTHDAY...to the folks with birthdays in May Eve Christian Larry Doan George Herberger Gwen S. Ives Dean Keefe Rose Otterman If you have any news, stories, upcoming events, trips, Anniversary celebrations, awards, etc., feel free to send the information to us, and we will add it to the next issue. We would love to hear what you think of our newsletters, and if you have any other ideas to add to it. You can call NVRC, TTY: or send an to pgbeech@aol.com. CASCADES Deaf Seniors NVRC Staff 3951 Pender Drive Suite 130 Fairfax, VA (v) (tty) (fax) (VP) info@nvrc.org Happy Hands is a group of seniors who use Sign Language and meet monthly for potluck lunches, trips, workshops and other activities. Guests are welcome. Contact Person: Eve Christian, President efcgram@juno.com Loudoun Senior Center at Cascades Marketplace Whitfield Place Sterling, VA Co-Sponsors: NVRC and Loudoun County Parks and Recreation Services Coordinators: Elaine Shaffer TTY/FAX eolshaffer@aol.com Linda Whitworth TTY/FAX whitworl@aol.com