The annual Black Forest AARP Chapter†1100 picnic at the Black Forest Regional Park was perfect.†The weather was great, as well as the company.†The traditional picnic†food: fried chicken, salads, fruit,†vegetables and delicious side dishes; along with desserts, including watermelon, ice cream and more were in abundance.†Everyone†feasted, and there was food to take home!† During the abbreviated business†meeting, Ray Rozak, chapter president, reminded the members to participate†at†the Aug. 10 Black Forest Festival, where chapter volunteers will staff an†AARP booth and sell a variety of†interesting and useful homemade and home-grown†items at reasonable prices.†The†money earned from sales will†go to a local charity.† A†week later, on Aug. 17, Patricia Dix, project leader, has arranged for clinical†technicians, assisted by Chapter 1100†volunteers, to be on hand from 10 a.m. to 2†p.m. at the Black Forest Fire and Rescue Station on Teachout Road for a community†blood†drive.†Everyone willing to give†ìthe gift of lifeî as a blood donor should stop by the†station during the above hours. Chapter†members were also reminded to attend the Oct. 15 AARP Colorado Awards†luncheon, which will be held in†Denver.†Exceptional AARP members and support organizations throughout the†community have been†nominated for recognition at this biannual event.† The†business meeting concluded with nine lucky individuals drawing envelopes stuffed with a†variety of surprising and valuable†ìprizes.î Most†of the picnic attendees stayed after the business meeting to play bingo.†Many nice or useful prizes were†donated by†members of the chapter.†Winners of each†round of bingo chose their own prize from the table of prizes. Individuals†interested in more information on the above events or wishing to visit or join†Chapter 1100 should contact Ray†Rozak at 719-495-6767.†All are welcome.†The Chapter motto is to ìServe not to be†Servedî ó and the†members have a pleasant time doing it!
