Volume 19, Issue 1 www.mcrsvp.org Yellow Dot Program The Yellow Dot Program was created to assist citizens following automobile crashes when they might not be able to communicate for themselves. RSVP in a cooperative effort with the Sheriff’s Department and local Police Departments will hold a volunteer training to promote the Yellow Dot Program in Marshall County. First Responders are trained to look for the Yellow Dot to ensure that you receive the medical attention you need during the first “golden hour” after a crash or other emergency involving your vehicle. How does the Yellow Dot Program Work? First, a photograph is taken of the participant. The photo is later secured to the front side of the completed information sheet. Second, complete the form which contains the participant’s information: name, address and phone number of person to contact in case of an emergency; medical history; allergies; medications by dosage taken; and names of doctors caring for the participant. Third, place the Yellow Dot decal in the lower left corner on the outside of the rear windshield of the participant’s automobile. Final step, place the completed information sheet, with picture attached, into the Yellow Dot folder and place into the glove box of your auto. RSVP Yellow Dot Team RSVP is recruiting volunteers to form a team to go out into the community to explain the pro- Summer 2015 gram, photograph participants, print photos and help participants with the process. The training will be June 15 from 10am to Noon at RSVP. Lora Weaver, Northeast Alabama Traffic Safety Office will teach volunteers how to help citizens take advantage of this FREE program. Please call Wendy to volunteer for the Yellow Dot Team. RSVP needs enough volunteers to form teams for all areas of Marshall County. Signup locations and times will be posted after the team training. Senior Housing Fair We all think about what we will do when we choose no longer to live in our home. Come to the Fair, July 20, 1-3pm, to find out what is available in our surrounding area: from premier housing in Huntsville near doctors to local apartments, assisted living/ nursing home care to senior housing provided by the housing authority. Cost $5. The program will start with a representative of each residence giving a brief overview of their facility, costs and amenities. After the program each residence will have a table manned by their staff to be available to answer questions, provide a fact sheet, amenities available and pricing. Some of the committed residences are: Guntersville Housing Authority, Merrill Gardens, Redstone Village, Terrace Lake, Manor House, Mill Run, Branchwater Village and Brookdale Place at Jones Farm. Because of our limited room size, you must register for this program in advance, not the day of. 1 Marshall County RSVP www.mcrsvp.org Learning Opportunities Call RSVP 256256-571571-7734 To Register & Join In the Fun COMPUTER CLASSES • Book Club would like for you to join them on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 1pm. June 23, Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi. July 28, The Visionist by Rachel Urquhart and August 25 ,The Honet’s Nest by Jimmy Carter. No charge. Each member is responsible for getting and reading the book selection. Come and join them! Drop In Scrabble • • • • • • Bring flash drive for all classes Genealogy - 2 classes will be offered. 4 Fridays from 9:3011:30am. 1st class starting June 5; and 2nd class July 10, $20. Androids - June 10, 9-noon, $5 Music Streaming - June 16, 1-3:30pm, $5 Learn to Talk to Your PC - 2 sessions, June 23 & 25, 1-3:30pm, Free Using the Cloud - July 14, 1-3:30pm, $5 Beginning Win7 - 4 sessions, July 21, 23, 28 & 30, 1-3:30pm, $20 Specific need? - Call for an appointment with PC or Apple question for 1-on-1 help. $5 Jewelry Design with Arlene - Bring your own board and a desire to play in a non-competitive, “for the love of words” fun game of Scrabble. Drop-in Wednesday, June 3 at 1pm for a fun and friendly game of Scrabble. All levels of ability are welcome. Chris Segatti will be the facilitator. Call to signup. Bracelets, Beads, Charms Variety of Bracelets with Beads, Wire, Charms. Create a stretch or charm bracelet with an introduction to wire wrapping and clasps. All supplies provided. Choose a color when you register. June 16, 9:30am, $20. Principles of Healing Many times, we seek healing but end up grabbing at straws. Often times, the information about natural healing is confusing and conflicting. So to bring focus and direction into the process of natural healing, Dr. Shirley Powell will discuss the foundational principles to make good decisions for healing and the formula for optimal health and healing. June 3, 1pm, $5. Craft a Month Club A new group has formed to share ideas, make crafts and enjoy creating new things. When you register for the event, you will be given a supply list to furnish your own supplies for the day’s craft. Cost will be $5 for the class, plus your supplies. June 3, 10 - noon craft will be Zentangle July 1, 10 - noon craft will be Rock Painting First Aid and CPR Class: July 13, 8am -Noon Class participants will receive a certificate from the American Heart Association. The course will cover basic first aid, AED and adult, child and infant CPR. $5. Miranda Jenkins has been doing reverse mortgages for 15 years. Who they benefit, who should take them and why. July 15, 1pm, $5 Please report your bags/bins of recycle for the past quarter, thanks. 2 Marshall County RSVP 256-571-7734 Alternative Pain Management The term ''alternative'' generally is used to describe any medical treatment or intervention that is used in place of conventional medicine, July 18, 1pm, $5 Missey Crowe, Lake Guntersville Massage Therapy, will discuss deep tissue massage and how it works to break apart adhesions in the muscle fiber that cause pain and inflammation. Dr. Matt Jandrlich, Bechert Chiropractic, will discuss laser and chiropractic manipulation for pain. Chiropractic is primarily used as a pain relief alternative for muscles, joints, bones, and connective tissue, such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Games Day June 16th at Civitan Park Again this year Propac will partner with RSVP for a United Way Day of Caring project. About 80 Camp Boaz students will come to the park for a morning of games. If you would like to volunteer to help with a game, please call Ricki, at RSVP, 256-571-7734, for choices. RSVP Lecture Forum Series American Chestnut Foundation The goal of the American Chestnut Foundation is to restore the American chestnut tree to its former niche in the Appalachian hardwood forest ecosystem to benefit our environment, our wildlife, and our society. The chestnut blight removed the species as a dominant forest tree over a hundred years ago. A late -flowering, reliable, and productive tree, unaffected by seasonal frosts, it was the single most important food source for a wide variety of wildlife, the annual nut harvest was a cash crop to feed livestock and the straight-grained wood was easily worked, lightweight and highly rotresistant. Come and meet our new state park naturalist and forester, Kate Gribbin. July 15, 10am. Cost $5. 3 ANANSI AND THE MOSSMOSS-COVERED ROCK Support our puppeteers, attend a performance of an African folk tale for the library summer reading program “Every Hero has A Story” . Bring a child with you. June 23, Grant Library 1pm June 24, Arab Rec Center, 10am June 30, Boaz Library 10am July 7, Albertville Library 10am July 8, Guntersville Library 10am RSVP Travelogue Series Explore South Africa Chuck Parmalee will share his experiences of the extremes of southern Africa's landscapes on his journey from the thunderous Victoria Falls to cosmopolitan Cape Town. South Africa really has it all: lush waterways, wildlife - elephants, big cats, rhinos, zebras, antelopes and birds, savannahs, forests, giant sand dunes and arid plains. Learn about the people who make their homes here. Get ready for this unforgettable tour through a land of contrasts. June 8 at 1pm. Free. Must Register. Beginning Dulcimer As part of our National Endowment for the Arts grant, Debby Roe will teach a 5-week class, Tuesdays at 10am starting June 2. If you have ever wanted to learn, now is your opportunity. Take the class then register for the Melodies and Musings festival Sept. 23-25. We have a limited number of mountain dulcimers to loan students for the class or bring your own. Each student will need a dulcimer, a music stand, tuner and the willingness to learn. Cost $40, includes beginner book and CD. Marshall County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 1805 Gunter Avenue Guntersville, AL 35976 Reading Buddies Needed: Returning and New, Signup to be a Reading Buddy for any elementary school. Day and time of your choice. Please call RSVP, 256-5717734. No special skills needed, just the love of reading. You will receive more than you give! NON PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID GUNTERSVILLE, AL PERMIT NO. 226 Have a Spectacular Summer Day Trips Sewing Machine Tour June 22 Depart RSVP 9:30am Return 2:00pm Come see the sewing machine museum of Ann Barrett. She has antique cabinets, spool cabinets and other great sewing related treasures, including quilts. Ann will demonstrate a bed turning, a unique way of telling the stories and history of quilts in a cozy kind of way. Meet at RSVP and ride the bus to Ann’s June 22 at 9:30am cost for transportation and tour, $10. Lunch on-your-own at the Yum Yum Tree/ Albertville Home Bakery. is looking for a peaceful vacation, but finds himself in the center of a maelstrom of devious activity. Dinner after the matinee at Western Sizzlin, all-youcan-eat buffet, theatre ticket, transportation, gratuity $30. Registration is open for our seventh annual mountain dulcimer festival, Melodies and Musings ~ Our Appalachian Legacy, SepTheatre Matinee & Dinner tember 23-25. Our July 19 four national instrucDepart RSVP 12:30pm Return approx 7:00pm tors will be: Paul Andry, NC; Tull Glazener, IN; Northeast Alabama Community College, Rainsville Anne Lough, NC; and Susan Trump, NY. Register will present, The Foreigner, a comic romp and a trib- today or plan to attend the public concert, Friday, ute to the power of silence. Set in a Tilgham Co, Sept 25, $5 for adults! Georgia fishing lodge, Charlie Baker an Englishman 4
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