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Chairman
Report
May has been a busy
month for officers of
our chapter. We have
been able to add around
twenty two new members
in Clallam County. This
was done thru the hard
work by Larry Elton who
put up signs in Sequim
and Port Angeles and
then calling those that
showed a interest in
joining the Olympic
Peninsula Bluebills.
This now gives a group
in Clallam County and a
group in South Hood
Canal. Now we need to
find a way to keep these
groups informed on what
is going on.
On April 30th, Frank
Spann, Ed & Barb
Berthiaume,Judy McKay,
Rod & Mary Harp and
Michael Graham spent
four hours (28 man
hours) Gardening at the
Dove House Safe House.
As a reward the crew was
treated to a pizza
lunch. As there is lots
of work left Barb will
schedule the next
work date. Keep your
eyes open so you can
help.
May 9th, the "Walk in
Her Shoes" was held in
Port Townsend . This was
a benefit with the
proceeds going to
the Dove House. There
was a good turnout
of Bluebills.
Those nice red shoes
they wore (thanks to a
can of red paint) will
look good at the next
ramp job. After the walk
we all met at the
Silverwater Cafe for
dinner. Lots of
fun for all.
On June 6th, the Port
Ludlow Wellness Program
will be held at the Bay
Club. The subject is
"Age in Place with
Senior - Friendly Home
Remodel" . Admission is
free.
On July 9th, will be our
summer picnic and golf
outing at the Port
Ludlow Golf Course. Tee
time start at 11:30 but
golfers should be at the
golf course no later
then 10:00. The picnic
is at the Bay Club in
Port Ludlow from
3:00 to 7:00. All
members should come for
the dinner even if you
did not golf.
On September 29th, the
Olypen Bluebills are
hosting the 1st annual
Domestic/Sexual Charity
Golf Tournament at the
Port Ludlow Golf Course.
All proceeds will go
directly to Dove House
Services located in Port
Townsend. Details of the
tournament are still
being formulated and
will be made available
as soon as
possible.
Marv Seager was looking
for a manager at the
Dove House Warehouse. As
I have been out of town
I am not sure if got any
help. Call Marv if you
can help.
Myron Vogt reported on
the Community Enrichment
Alliance fall silent
auction.The CEA would
like the Bluebills to
take a larger roll in
organizing and running
the auction. The CEA has
done a great job over
the years, but it is
time to get help. The
money raised goes toward
the Christmas gifts for
needy
families.
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June
Bluebill
Activities
Friday,
June 1:
Essential
Supplies
Delivery to
Clallam
Co.
Wednesday,
June 6: Wellness
Clinic-Bay Club,
Port Ludlow.
6:00-8:00. BB
present Fall
Prevention
Program.
Thursday,
June 7:
Leadership Team
Meeting-Beach
Club, 3:00-4:00
Monday,
June 11. Deliver
items to Dove
House
Tuesday,
June 12:
Essential
Supplies Pickup
at World Vision.
9:00 at Fife
Tuesday,
June 12: Central
Leadership
council
Meeting-Seattle,
10:00-11:00
Tuesday,
June 12, Unload
Food Bank
Truck-Chimacum
8:00-9:00
Friday,
June 15, Meeting
with
Brinnon/Quilcene
BB
members-Quilcene
10:30-1:00
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On
Monday, April
30, Frank
Spann, Ed and
Barb
Berthiaume,
Judy McKay,
Fred Spann,Rod
and Mary Harp,
and Michael
Graham spent 4
hours (28
man-hours)
gardening at
the Dove
House.
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Berthiaume |
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Harp |
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Mary
Harp
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McKay |
There is still a
significant amount of
work yet to accomplish
so Barbara will be
scheduling another
session in the coming
month. As
a partial reward,
Michael Graham
delivered a pizza
lunch from Waterfront
Pizza.
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Dove
House Walk
Over 25 Bluebill
members and spouses took
part in the annual Dove
House Walk. The
walk, in red high healed
shoes, was from the US
Bank on the west to the
Maritime Museum on the
east end.
Following the
spirited walk, with
strong and brisk
tail-winds, took about
15 minutes.
Following and
ceremony at the museum,
20 of the Bluebills
celebrated the
accomplishment by having
dinner at the Silver
Water Cafe.
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Berthiaume,
Myron Vogt, and
Michael Graham |
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"Thank
You" Note
Dear Bluebills,
Thank you so much for
supporting "Walk a Mile
In Her Shoes" with so
many walkers. Not
only do we appreciate
all of the work you do
for Dove House, but that
you do for the
community, Your
shoes were "fetching"
and added to our walk
admirably. We hope
for your contented
support.
Jeannie Ramsey,
Volunteer Coordinator
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Robert
Brown
advised that
a couple of
thresholds
neede
d
to be modified
for wheelchair
access at
the Campfire
Girls Cabin in
Port
Angeles.
Gifford and I
completed the
job this
afternoon.
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One threshold only
required a tapered
2x6, which Gifford
completed at his home
shop. The other
threshold required a
short ramp of 30
inches, which I
fabricated.
Unfortunately, I did
not notice the slope
of the porch floor,
which necessitated
modification of the
small stringers and
header. So
another trip home to
make the modifications
and back to the cabin
to complete the
installation.
Note that Gifford did
most all of the
actual work.
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Asher |
All
materials used
were scrap
pieces from
other
Bluebills
jobs.
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Teri provided
us with insurance,
although this was
not a job which we
received through
her.
Total
time was 12 hours
with 117
miles. Feel
free to
deduct 3
hours and 39 miles
due to my error.
Ken
Thank
you note
From
Jean Stratton,
Executive Director
of the Camp Fire
USA Juan de Fuca
Council
"Please
accept our
grateful thanks of
the wonderful men
who cam and put
wheel chair
accessible
thresholds on our
main office and
meeting hall
doorways.
Please know
that Camp Fire uSA
Juan de Fuca
Council considers
the Bluebills to
be guardian
angels."
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Grab Bar
Installation
 Here is typical
grab bar installation
to help getting up a
step or two into the
house.
Installed by
Ken Mellott and
Gifford Asher.
This was an
unusual job, as it
started out as a
ramp request by the
caregiver. The
daughter and
son-in-law felt a
ramp was not needed,
due to the health
status of the
mother. On the
other hand, the
daughter, believed a
handrail would be
beneficial, but this
was adamantly
rejected by her
mother. So the
daughter suggested a
grab bar.
(Giff and I hope she
will accept it).
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Port Ludlow
Wellness Forum for June
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The
Olympic Peninsula Bluebill Flyer for June
2012
