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1994-08-10 r- ;I 1 J j i 1 , , AGENDA RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING AUGUST 10, 1994 CALL MEETING TO ORDER PRESENT: APPROVE MINUTES - JUNE 14, 1994 AND JULY 12, 1994 Approved: Seconded Corrections CORRESPONDENCE 1. Letter from Hughsonville Fire Dist. - Re: Untidy conditions at Playground site. 2. Letter from Hughsonville Fire Dist. - Re: Removal of dead trees 3. Memo from Dutchess Co., Youth bureau - Re: 1995 Youth Dev. Funds 4. Letter from Fun Central - Thankin, us for taking Camps there this summer 5. Ctf. of Insurance from Pop Warner 6. Resume from Stephen May 7. Notice of Claim from Accident at Deer Hill (Hughsonville Playground) REPORTS: K.D. B.R. J.E. R.F. B.G. LK. S.M. J.C. R.J.H. OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS - Halloween Party MEETING ADJOURNED NEXT MEETING . RECREATION COMMITTEE MINUTES AUGUST 9, 1994 . The regular meeting of the Town of Wappinger Recreation Commission was held August 9, 1994 at Schlathaus Park, All Angels Hill Road, Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New York. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman Ralph J. Holt. Others present were Kathi DeLisa, Senior Citizen Director, Bernie Reimer, Recreation Director, Committee Members Ellen Korz, Ronald Friedman, and Barbara Gutzler. Town Board Member June Visconti was also present. The minutes of the June 14, 1994 and July 12, 1994 meetings were approved on a motion by Miss Gutzler seconded by Mrs. Korz with all in favor. CORF:ESPONDENCE A letter was received from the Hughsonville Fire District stating that the area being used for the summer program has been left in an untidy and disorderly condition. Mr. Reimer mentioned that he has already talked with the counselors about this. A letter was received from the Hughsonville Fire District confirming our telephone discussion of an earlier date giving us approval to remove the dead trees which were a hazard to the ~;ummer program. Forms were received from the Dutchess County Youth Bureau for the 1995 Youth Development grant. Mr. Reimer will fill out these forms and return them to the Youth Bureau by August 22nd. A letter was received from Dana Sottile, Marketing Manager of Fun Central thanking us for thinking of them for our camp's outingm. We received a Certificate of Insurance from Pop Warner. A copy of a Notice of Claim was received in conjunction with an accident of one of our Hughsonville Campers, Jaclyn Rothermel, at Deer Hill Conference Center. A resume was received from Stephen May. Although it is quite impressive, we really do not have anything which would fit his qualifications. SENIOR CITIZEN REPORT Mrs. DeLisa handed out a report on the Senior"s activities for the month of July. This report is attached to these minutes. Mr. Holt mentioned that he has spoken with IBM in Kingston about obtaining 4 PC"s and it is on hold until October. He also mentioned that he has 2 instructors willing to come in and teach the computers. DIRECTOR"S REPORT Mr. Reimer reported that it was a pretty good summer barring the injuries and the Notice of Claim. He thought the staff worked out well. The picnic is scheduled for tommorrow 8/10/94 and Mr. Reimer noted that he received prizes from Splashdown, Fun Central, Hoe Bowl Holiday, Ben & Jerry"s, and Movies 4 in the Dutchess Mall. Ben & Jerry"s has been fantastic to us donating 350 free cone coupons. They even went to the Robinson Lane Playground and donated a huge container of ice cream for the campers. Amy Russell has done a fantastic job developing a schedule of events (hour by hour) and assigning the counselors to duties from cooking to first aid to running the games. We have added a karate demonstration by Southerton Karate. Judges for the lip sync contest are coming from East Fishkill Recreation. Regarding the Renegades game - if it is done next year we will do it differently by sending 1/2 of the camps one time and the other another day. Some changes must be made especially on hot afternoons when the children are not allowed to take their water in. It was a hardship on the children and it made for a tough job for the counselors. The weather for our concerts on Thursdays this year was a little shaky with the threat of rain. We did however get all the concerts in. The basketball camp held at the Wappinger Jr. High was a little rocky. For 3 or 4 weeks prior to our program East Fishkill and Fishkill ran a similar program at the Jr. High and did not have any problems. The week we started our camp the school started working on something pulling out the bleachers and not allowing us the use of 4 of the baskets. Since we had one of the biggest groups (approx. 60 children) Scott needed the use of all of the baskets. He complained to the school and they said that he probably shouldn"t even be in there that week even though we had received an approval for the usage which was 2 signed by Gerald Husted on May 27, 1994. As the week went on the custodians felt bad and moved some of the bleachers in so we could use 2 more baskets. Scott said that some of the people complained about our changing the time from 8:30 - 12:00 to 10:00 - 12:00. Mr. Reimer said that the time was never changed it was always 10:00 to 12:00. Some of the children registered had also gone to the East Fishkill/Fishkill camps and their times were longer. Mr. Reimer said that maybe next year we should think about increasing the time and definitely splitting up the group. Mr. Holt asked if we should go after the school saying that they caused a hardship or would that cause a problem later. Mr. Reimer said that we have approval for the Basketball and Volleyball programs for the fall already but that it was only a verbal approval. Mr. Holt said that he would write a letter to Mike DeFillipo about this incident as we expected full use of the gym and we planned our program accordingly with 60 kids and 6 baskets. We won"t come down hard but he should be made aware that this caused some problems for us. Mr. Holt mentioned that before registration comes next year for the playgrounds, that we have to come up with a better plan. People are slipping in from other Towns. Although we check residence, people are signing up other people's children. We don't know what the answer is but we have to think about it and come up with a better solution. Mrs. Visconti mentioned that the Town is thinking of issuing a Town I.D. and maybe that would work in some way for us. SPOOK HILL Mr. Friedman mentioned that he was at the playground the day the kids painted the building and he said they enjoyed doing it. Mr. Holt said that we would probably go over it in the Fall but the consensus was that the children painted it and since they have an interest in it maybe the vandalism would be cut down. They would be watching out for their interest. ROBINSON LANE Mr. Friedman mentioned that Little League is very appreciative for all that the Town did at the Robinson Lane complex prior to the Eastern Regionals i.e. painting the picnic tables, cleaning the asphalt under the pavilion and painting it and fixing up the rest rooms. The Town and Little League also went together to purchase more clay for the fields. He mentioned that the tournament was going great and that people can't believe now nice the Town of Wappinger is not just Robinson Lane but the Town itself. Mr. Friedman also mentioned that the Wappinger Senior Girls and the Little Girls became State Champions. They are now playing the regionals. Mrs. Visconti mentioned that she - ~ had received a phone call from a Michael Perpetua requesting funds to help with their trips to the various tournaments. She said that she told him that she spoke with the Supervisor and that after researching the request a couple years ago~ that they found that it was illegal to do this. Mrs. Visconti referred him to Mr. Holt saying that he might know someone willing to sponsor them. The new gate has been installed at Robinson Lane. Mr. Holt mentioned that our maintenance crew deserves a lot of credit for all the work that was done at Robinson Lane. He also noted that Eileen Hickey commented to him at the Opening Day Ceremonies that Robinson Lane was one of the nicest complexes in the County. Mr. Holt said that with Little League's help we are able to accomplish a lot and that Little League matches us dollar for doller on many of the projects. Mr. Holt also told her that she could help make it nicer and told her that we wanted to put lights on one of the fields. She told him that she couldn't help him in 1994 but that he should send her a letter with all the particulars and she would see about 1995. When Mr. Holt said that the estimated cost would be between 75 -105K she said that she didn't think she could get the whole amount but she might get something. Mr. Holt said that he would prepare a letter and give her all the estimates that we have. HALLOWEEN PARTY Mrs. Korz mentioned that she has started calling on the local businesses to obtain donations for the Halloween Party. She has also called "Let Us Entertain You" and found that the fees are the same as last year $125. Everyone felt that we got out monies worth last year and decided to have them again this year. The date was set for October 23rd and the entertainment will start at 2:00. Miss Gutzler mentioned that if we are going to have the Haunted House, we need to start with some of the planning to see if we can obtain the money to purchase the necessary decorations. It was felt that we shouldn't have to use her personal decorations and that if the Town purchased them we could have them for a number of years. Mrs. Korz and Miss Gutzler will work on this. QUIET ACRES PARK Mrs. Korz mentioned that the playground at Quiet Acres went well this summer and there didn't seem to be any major problems. The counselors told her that the basketball court needed to be fixed. The blacktop is cracked and uneven. She also checked the backboard and thought it looked okay even though the kids said it was uneven. Mr. Holt said he would have Mr. Vorndran check this out. She also made note that the swings need to be secured into the ground. 4 TENNIS The tennis lessons went well and it was a great program. Classes are all full. Mrs. Korz mentioned that the nets need to be tightened and that there are cracks in the court in the red part of the big courts. Mr. Holt said that they would look into this. VANDALISM Mr. Holt mentioned that we had vandalism at Martz Field. They spray painted the buildings with red paint. We are not going to do anything with the building now while the progr-am is in session. We also had vandalism at Robinson Lane where someone cut a hole in the roof to get into the building. They got into the building and the alarm when off so they stacked the tables to get back out. The police did get a shirt and a saw but that is all. MOWER Mr. Holt mentioned that we went to the Town Board for permission to get a new mower. The one we presently have had over 900 hours of mowing on it and needed a new undercarriage for approximately $2,000. The dealer said that for an additional $1,500. we could get a new 1994 model with the trade in of the old mower. The Town Board approved this request and the new mower has been delivered. SCHLATHAUS STAGE The maintenance crew is working on fixing up the stage at Schlathaus. The boards in the front were bowing and needed painting. We will also put some handrails on the steps and lattice work on the sides to keep the children from going under the platform and falling off the top. VACATION Mr. Friedman has agreed to sit in for Mr. Holt while he is on vacation. CASTLE POINT A while ago we put in for a grant for $50,000. to do some work at Castle Point. This grant was reduced to $20,000. so we did the paperwork to comply with the new amount. We have now been told that we are only going to get 510,000. and Mr. Holt 5 noted that we can't possible get the work done for that amount. We were going to dig a well, build a pump house, run the water lines and put in a septic system all in preparation of providing rest rooms at Castle Point. We are very disappointed that we will now not be able to complete the project. AIRPORT PARK Tim Rabbit has worked with the Environmental Conservation people to come up with a plan for Airport Park. A copy of this plan has been received and is available for review. They are going to put up stakes in the ground with measurements on them. We are anxious to do this job with the money that has been set aside. We are not convinced that this plan is the best way to go. The plan calls for a 4" pipe to be laid across the fields. It seems we will spend a lot of money to do this job using these plans. Mr. Holt requested those with engineering expertise to give him some input on this. We feel that the job could be done differently and get the same effect. We want to know before we spend the Town's money that we are doing this the right way. 1994 BUDGET Mr. Holt mentioned that if we have any money left in this year's budget that he would like to go to the Town Board to request approval to buy additional clay for Robinson Lane and Martz Field. If we were able to do this in the Fall, it could settle during the winter and it wouldn't interfere with the Little League/Ball Play. What we put in the 1995 plan we would give back to the Town. 1995 BUDGET The budget for 1995 has been submitted to the Supervisor and Mr. Holt is looking forward to speaking with the Town Board to explain why the budget has increased. There are several things which make up this increase and they are as follows: 1. Addition of 2 full time maintenance people. This was discussed with some of the Town Board members when we took the field trip to the parks earlier in the year. 2. Purchase of a new dump truck. The present one is 8 years old and wasn't an expensive one. It now has a lot of repairs. We now need a truck which is powerful enough to pull the trailer with two mowers on it. 3. We requested that the tennis courts on Montfort Road be resurfaced. We have received many complaints about the surface and they haven't been touched in 10+ years. 6 . . 4. We also put money into the budget to layout the Rymer Property as we would like to move our Hughsonville Playground from the Firehouse grounds to this property. 5. Under the Senior budget, we did put in a request for a full time person to help Mrs. DeLisa. 6. We also addressed some safety items which Mr. Ennesser suggested in his safety report and some equipment for Fleetwood. (We like to try to upgrade at least one piece of equipment each year.) It was noted that volleyball has been very busy almost all summer. The courts are getting a lot of use. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m. on a motion by Miss Gutzler seconded by Mrs. Korz. Peggy Roe Secretary ~ I A-1620.40 A-1620.41 A-7110.2 A-7110.4 BILLS PAID DURING AUGUST 1994 CENTRAL HUDSON GAS & ELECTRIC Long Court Montfort Road Gazabo - Town Hall Stage Quiet Acres - Helen Drive Spook Hill Recreation Tennis Courts - Pye Lane Myers Corners & All Angels Robinson Lane Rockingham Park SYLVAN LAKE TELEPHONE COMPANY Robinson Lane NYNEX 7/4/94 to 8/3/94 Sch lathaus Park Barn Montfort Road Quiet Acres Martz Field Spook Hill NYNEX 8/4/94 to 9/3/94 Barn Montfort Road Schlathaus Park Spook Hill Martz Field Quiet Acres NYNEX Mobile Communications Castle Point 6/24 to 8/4 Castle Point 8/6 to 9/5 C. T. Farm & Country A-l Fence Company Jonmar Associates, Inc. All American Fence Co. Ruge's GM Parts Center Sherwin Williams Grossman's Grossman's John Vorndran Pine Plains Ford Tractor Pine Bush Equipment Co., Inc. Enviro Clean Porta Potty 7851-1550-00 7964-1460-00 7512-0470-00 7802-1960-00 7895-1220-04 7810-1572-04 7690-0425-00 7802-1962-00 7690-0760-00 7902-1435-00 227-9434 297-4752 297-3692 297-7780 297-9928 297-9861 297-3692 297-4752 297-9861 297-9928 297-7780 474-6284 474-6284 34.93 116.39 13.53 13.26 8.48 23.52 192.17 14.76 340.46 103.54 21. 00 25.61 36.77 33.71 75.51 80.27 45.87 28.10 57.51 54.33 38.06 102.67 144.67 689.99 1,260.00 3,550.00 1,077.00 38.00 262.93 191. 28 27.99 42.75 85.02 164.80 75.00 Bills Paid August 1994 Page 2 A-7110.4 A-7140.4 B-7310 .4 Enviro Clean Porta Potty Caldor B. & H. Tire Service All American Fence Co. Milton Alley Agway Pine Bush Equipment Co. Royal Carting Co. Safe & Sound Sec. System Safe & Sound Sec. System Sherwin Williams Windsor Building Supplies Amy Russell B. & H. Tire Service Chris Bar Electric Corbin Excavating, Inc. Corbin Excavating Inc. Dan Zag - Royal Auto Parts Grossman's Grossman's Martel Hardware Enviro Clean Porta Potty Enviro Clean Porta Potty Enviro Clean Porta Potty N. & S. Supply 150.00 74.10 10.50 1,378.00 149.00 44.55 703.74 50.00 180.00 80.63 502.88 30.63 65.00 170.00 160.00 800.00 5.58 53.31 32.57 20.69 75.00 175.00 150.00 1.14 Amy Russell White Knight Heart & Soul Switch in Time Joseph Robles - The Shallows Leprechaun Tours Amy Russell Amy Russell Amy Russell Southern Dutchess News 28.72 1,000.00 775.00 800.00 1,000.00 600.00 42.98 33.20 28.02 58.50 Caldor S. & S. Arts & Crafts Passion Sports Lyons Safety Amy Russell Roberts Boice Paper Co. John Shaw - Magick of Scorpio Grossman's Enviro Clean POrta Potty (Damages Quiet Acres) Guardian Trailer Rentals Enviro Clean Porta Potty Margaret Roe 30.14 2,749.17 533.30 132.07 43.92 266.80 900.00 9.67 174.00 100.00 300.00 245.83 Bills Paid August 1994 Page 3 B-7310.4 Petty Cash Petty Cash 69.61 65.47 A-7620.4 Roberts Boice Paper company Taylor Rental Hobby Hut Hobby Hut Hobby Hut Milton Alley Agway Roberts Boice Paper Company Coffee System of Hudson Valley Petty Cash Petty Cash 103.60 9.50 71. 32 73.99 37.95 5.90 69.55 52.00 26.54 27.85 AUGUST 1994 REPORT TO THE RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE MONTH OF JULY 1994 SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER July activities at the Senior Citizen Center included the regular schedule of arts/crafts, oil painting, exercise, line dancing, photo club, videos, bingo, puzzles and cards and games. The Center was closed July 1 and July 4 for Independence Day. Seventy-five seniors attended the picnic provided by the Office of the Aging on July 20. Due to the extreme hot weather, the "picnic" was held inside. The OFA served barbeque chicken, potato salad and baked beans and fresh fruit for dessert. Bill Paroli provided music. The seniors had a great time, eating and dancing. Bingo games were held on July 7 and July 27th. The seniors enjoy this game so much they have requested Bingo once a week. Therefore, beginning in Sept., Bingo will be held on a weekly basis when possible. Attendance is very high on Bingo days with approximately 50 or more seniors playing. Blood pressure screening was held on the 13th.and our monthly birthday party on the 29th. A special birthday was celebrated on the 7th for Anne Peters who turned 80 and for our Supervisor Connie Smith. The trip to West Point was super. There were many favorable comments and requests to have this trip again next year. The next trip is to Foxwood on Aug. 16. The Walking Club is still walking and the Photo Club is growing each week. There are 197 seniors registered at the Center and 132 on the waiting list. ITEMS TO BE NOTED: 1. I have not heard from the Elks Club in regard to the Christmas party. A letter was sent and I have left a message by phone for someone to please contact me. 2. August activities include a visit from the Fishkill Senior Kazoo Band, Ben & Jerry's and a Teddy Bear Picnic. Exercise and line dancing are cancelled for two weeks. 3. Several new programs and activities have been added this year: Bingo, Photo Club, Walking Club, puzzles, plus a wider variety of crafts. Other programs are in the making. More and more seniors are attending the Center to take advantage of the various programs! 1994 AUGUST TOWN OF WAPPINGER SENIOR CITIZEN CENTER: OPEN 10:00A.M.-3:00P.M. 20 Middlebush Rd., Wappingers Falls, NY. 12590 Phone: 297-3670 Director: Kathi DeLisa FRI. THURS. WED. TUES. MON. 5 I I 10-11:LINE DANCING 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: VIDEO 3 110-11:EXERCISE!! 141 110-11:arts/craftsl I 11:FISHKILL KAZOO BAND 10-11: EXERCISE NOON: LUNCH 10-Noon: arts/crafts 12:30:BEN&JERRY'S NOON: LUNCH ICE CREAM!!!!! 12:30-3: cards/games 1:00-3: cards/games 10lBLOOD PRESSURE I CANCELLED!!!!! EXERCISE CANCELLED! ! ! 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games! 2 1 I 10-Noon:OIL PAINTING 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games I 1 I I I 110:00: PHOTO CLUB! 110-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games I 12 I I I I LINE DANCE CANCELLED I 10-Noon: arts/craftsl NOON: LUNCH I 12:30-3: cards/games I 12:30-3:VIDEO I 191LINE DANCING I CANCELLED!!!!! TEDDY BEAR PICNIC FOOD & PRIZES! ! ! SEE NEWS LETTER & SIGN UP WITH KATHI 11 I I EXERCISE CANCELLED! ! ! 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3:BINGO! !BINGO! 9 I I 10-Noon:OIL PAINTING 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 8 I I I , 10 : 00: PHOTO CLUB! ! ! 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 18 I I EXERCISE CANCELLED! ! ! 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 12:30-3: VIDEO 251 26 I 1 I 10-11: EXERXCISE 10-11:LINE DANCING 10-Noon: arts/crafts 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH NOON: LUNCH BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! 12:30-3: cards/games 12:30-3: cards/games 12:30-3: VIDEO AUGUST BIRTHDAYS: 122 Tina Tesan 1 Carmela Vrendenbergl23 Gil Bardy 12 Christine Brooks 129 Angelo Ianuale 13 Florence Bidwell 127 Millie Grosso 13 poi\-n;N.4' Iazet t i 130 Anna Gagl ione 17 Ellen Urbin I 110 Jim Orefice I 17 I I EXERCISE CANCELLED! ! ! 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 16 ITRIP TO I FOXWOOD!!!! 10-Noon: OIL PAINTING 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 15 I I 10:00: PHOTO CLUB!! 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30-3: cards/games 24 I I EXERCISE CANCELLED! ! ! 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH . 12:30-2: BINGO! BINGO ! 22 I 23 I I I 10:00: PHOTO CLUB!!!! 110-Noon:OIL PAINTING 10-Noon: arts/crafts 110-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH INOON: LUNCH 12:30-~: cards/games 112:30-3: cards/games . I 130 I I I 110-Noon:OIL PAINTING 110-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH 112:30=3: warda/gamea I 311 I 10-11: EXERCISE 10-Noon: arts/crafts NOON: LUNCH 12:30=3: warda/gamea 29 1 I 110:00: PHOTO CLUB!!! 110-Noon: arts/crafts INOON: LUNCH 112;30=3; wNrda/gamea I tv.P\..F=>F=> Il'fG-E.:R SEl'fIOR l'fE. tv S By Kathi DeLisa, Director AUGUST 1994 Wow! Sure was a hot July! But don't despair, on Wed., Aug. 3rd, Ben & Jerry's will be at the Center to cool us down with their famous ice cream. Yummy! However, before the ice cream treat, we will be entertained by the Fishkill Senior Kazoo Band. Yep, the Fishkill Seniors have their own Kazoo band and are ready to go on the road. We are honored to be their first public performance. And they promise to let YOU try your skill at playing as well. It should be lots of fun and laughs, so don't miss this or the ice cream. Lots of cancellations this month. Sue Borchardt will be on vacation and exercise and line dancing will be cancelled Aug. 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19 and 24th. Blood pressure screening is also cancelled. And Diana Weibrecht from the Office of the Aging will not be here this month. Well, to fill the void of all these cancellations, we need something special. So on Fri., Aug. 19th, we will have a Teddy Bear Picnic. What's a Teddy Bear Picnic? It's a picnic that has Teddy Bears. How do the Teddy Bears get to the picnic? Well, you guessed it, everyone coming to the picnic brings a teddy bear. I understand they don't eat too much so there will be plenty of food left for us. Now, I know that many of you have a teddy bear 'cause we made them a couple years ago at the Center. If you don't have a teddy bear, well, you don't know what you are missing! You can buy a little one for just a few dollars. If your teddy is a fussy eater, you can pack it a picnic lunch or feed it before you come. Most teddy bears do not like hot dogs and hamburgers. (I got that information from a teddy bear expert.) You can dress your teddy bear up-formal or informal will do. It can wear a hat, a bow or anything teddy wants to wear. There will be prizes for the best dressed, most creative, funniest, cutest, etc. Since it has been so hot lately, instead of each of you bringing something to supplement the hot dogs and hamburgers, I will order potato salad and other salads from . a deli. Sign up with me by August 12th if you would like to attend. Teddy Bears do not have to sign up! Don't forget to check the calendar to see when Bingo is scheduled I have scheduled a Bingo afternoon for Thurs., Aug. 11 and Wed., Aug. 24. Bingo is scheduled twice this month. Please let me know if you want more days or different times. Regina will be calling the Bingo numbers. She does a great job! Mark your calendars. Our monthly birthday party will be on Aug. 25. Remember, those with birthdays are asked to bring a cake for the party. We will all help you celebrate! Craft Fair time is just around the corner! There are several craft items that we need more of as well as the new ones you are working on. Regina, Sue and I will be asking many of you to help us by making extra items for the fair. For example, pin cushion dolls, car flags, prairie dolls, etc. A few of you have already agreed to help and I thank you. Please pitch in and help us out so we can have another great and successful craft fair. Thank you for your help and cooperation. On the subject of crafts. As a reminder to all of you and for our new members, remember that when making crafts, you may make one for yourself after you make one for the house. Any others you make of the same item are for the house. The sale of these items help provide us with the funds for picnics, parties and luncheons. To those in the Walking Club--let me know where you would like to go for your luncheon and I will check prices, menus, etc. Remember you must genuinely attempt to reach your goal if you wish to reap the reward! Once a month around the building does not count! It's not too late-just get walking!!! Mark your times around on the chart. Your on the honor system, no cheating! DIAL-A-RIDE PATRONS: Dial-a-Ride is changing to a new computer system. To make this possible, you must refile with them and receive a new card or you will not be eligible to ride with them. If you have not done so, call Audrey. The Wappinger Lions Club needs old eyeglasses or hearing aids. These are used for those less fortunate. So if you have any you no longer want or need bring them to the Center. I will see to it that they are given to the Lions Club. For those paying dues by the month, August dues is $2.50. A big hug to you all! Smile!