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2012 SeniorS’ Chat Itsy Bitsies by n It has been a very wet MAY! Remember when we were little, we used to sing, “Rain, Rain, go away Come again another day Little your name wants to play” ? Or, we were perplexed when our moms or dads said, “it’s raining cats and dogs.” Then there is this old saying our mothers may have said: “In every life, some rain must fall.” Then, there’s Hallmark and companies saying, “It’s raining bouquets of flowers” or ‘April showers bring May flowers.’ At a luncheon with some women friends, this question came up: “What do you do when it rains?” Interestingly so, most said they cleaned up more thoroughly, as in cleaning out drawers, scrubbing refrigerators, or re-arranging stuff in cabinets. I was thinking, why!? Why settle for something so mundane? Why not do a hobby? (I wonder what men do!) What do YOU do? Here’s looking forward to a sunny June! Happy Hands Committee for 2012-2013 Election Results Chair — Nancy Rarus Vice-Chair — Carolyn Willis Secretary — Bill Center Treasurer — Robert Whitworth Member-At-Large (3) — Lois Herberger, Jill Moebus, and Sharon Svenningsen Thanks to: Pam Finnegan for two boxes of Greeting Cards for the Sunshine Committee. Biographies Nancy Rarus (Chair for 2011-2013) Birthplace: Plainfield, NJ Schools attended: PS 47, NYC; Bruce St. School, Newark, NJ; NJSD; Gallaudet; and CSUN Current residence: Herndon for 24 years Retired from: Field of Education and NAD Hobbies: Crossword, reading historical novels, dabbling in whatever crafts might interest me Carolyn Willis (Sunshine Committee for 2011- 2012; Vice-Chair for 2012-2013) Birthplace: Savannah, TN Schools attended: Tennessee School for the Deaf; Gallaudet University Current residence: Woodbridge (N. Va. since 1967) Retired from: Gallaudet University Hobbies: None at the time Bill Center (Secretary for 2012-2013) Birthplace: Columbia, SC Schools attended: Fort Pierce Central High School, Fort Pierce, FL; Indian River Community College, Fort Pierce, FL; Gallaudet University Current residence: Alexandria (N. Va. for 34 yrs.) Retired from: Treasury Department Hobbies: Genealogy, Gardening, Running, Workout, Sudoku (continued on page 9)
Transcript of SeniorS’ Chatmoms or dads said, “it’s raining cats and dogs.” Then there is this old saying...
2012
SeniorS’ Chat
Itsy Bitsies by n
It has been a very wet MAY! Remember when we
were little, we used to sing,
“Rain, Rain, go away
Come again another day
Little your name wants to play” ?
Or, we were perplexed when our
moms or dads said, “it’s raining cats
and dogs.”
Then there is this old saying our mothers may have
said: “In every life, some rain must fall.”
Then, there’s Hallmark and companies saying, “It’s
raining bouquets of flowers” or ‘April showers bring
May flowers.’
At a luncheon with some women friends, this
question came up: “What do you do when it rains?”
Interestingly so, most said they cleaned up more
thoroughly, as in cleaning out drawers, scrubbing
refrigerators, or re-arranging stuff in cabinets. I was
thinking, why!? Why settle for something so
mundane? Why not do a hobby? (I wonder what
men do!) What do YOU do?
Here’s looking forward to a sunny June!
Happy Hands Committee for 2012-2013
Election Results
Chair — Nancy Rarus
Vice-Chair — Carolyn Willis
Secretary — Bill Center
Treasurer — Robert Whitworth
Member-At-Large (3) — Lois Herberger, Jill
Moebus, and Sharon Svenningsen
Thanks to:
Pam Finnegan for two boxes of Greeting Cards for the Sunshine Committee.
Biographies
Nancy Rarus (Chair for 2011-2013)
Birthplace: Plainfield, NJ
Schools attended: PS 47, NYC; Bruce St. School,
Newark, NJ; NJSD; Gallaudet; and CSUN
Current residence: Herndon for 24 years
Retired from: Field of Education and NAD
Hobbies: Crossword, reading historical novels,
dabbling in whatever crafts might interest me
Carolyn Willis (Sunshine Committee for 2011-
2012; Vice-Chair for 2012-2013)
Birthplace: Savannah, TN
Schools attended: Tennessee School for the Deaf;
Gallaudet University
Current residence: Woodbridge (N. Va. since 1967)
Retired from: Gallaudet University
Hobbies: None at the time
Bill Center (Secretary for 2012-2013)
Birthplace: Columbia, SC
Schools attended: Fort Pierce Central High School,
Fort Pierce, FL; Indian River Community College,
Fort Pierce, FL; Gallaudet University
Current residence: Alexandria (N. Va. for 34 yrs.)
Retired from: Treasury Department
Hobbies: Genealogy, Gardening, Running,
Workout, Sudoku
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Happy Hands & Cascades Seniors Picnic
June 6, 2012 at 10:00 AM
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Picnic at Nottoway Park in Vienna:
The Happy Hands Picnic will be on June 6 at Nottoway Park in Vienna. The location is: 9537 Courthouse
Road, Vienna, VA 22181. For directions, see: http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/maps/nottowaymap.htm.
We want each person to bring/buy a dish worth $8, so that we will have plenty of food for all. If you do not
bring food, please pay $8 to Jill Moebus. Bring lawn chairs, Also, Bring Your Own Drink (BYOD).
Hamburgers and Hot Dogs — Happy Hands
Hotdog and Hamburger Buns — Jill Moebus
Deviled Eggs — Anne Dickens and Irene Hunter
Cole Slaw — Pam Finnegan
Macaroni Salad — John Harper
Baked Beans — Sharon Svenningsen
3-Bean Salad — Elaine & Ken Shaffer
Potato Salad — Betty Yates
Peas & Peanuts Salad — Linda & Robert Whitworth
Sliced Tomatoes — Dora Ing
Lettuce & Pickles — Donna Graff and Gary Viall
Green Olives and Black Olives — Nancy Rarus
Sliced Onions — Bill Center
Sliced Watermelon — Mary Ann Keilsgard, Irene Hunter, and Lois Cauthen
Sliced Cantaloupe — Paul & Peggy Daniels
Two bags of Potato Chips — Norma Thompson
Catsup, Relish, and Mustard — Kenny Hynes
Mayonnaise — Leo Yates
Brownies — Jim & Pat Beech
Cookies — Mary Malzkuhn and Carolyn Willis
For more information, please contact Jill Moebus at:
E-mail [email protected] or VP 571-287-8038
Happy Hands Bingo July 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Because NVRC will be closed on July 4th, the Happy Hands group will meet on July
18th for lunch and Bingo. For more information, please contact Jill Moebus at:
E-mail [email protected] or VP 571-287-8038.
On October 3
At NVRC
The Cascades Deaf Seniors will not meet on June 13, because of the Happy Hands & Cascades
Seniors picnic on June 6 (see page 2).
For information, contact:
Elaine Shaffer, [email protected]
Linda Whitworth, [email protected]
No Cascades Seniors Luncheon
June 13, 2012
Photos from Cascades
Luncheon on May 9 Provided by Kenny Hynes
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Mary Malzkuhn with family
Granddaughter Mallory (Max’s daughter), son Max,
granddaughter Megan (Brian’s daughter), and
son Brian with wife Virginia
The Cascades Deaf Seniors had
a celebration for Mary Malzkuhn
and her family. The Graduate
balloon was signed by those who
came to the luncheon.
Mary was one of the two
recipients of the esteemed honor
of becoming professor emeriti at
G a l l a u d e t ’ s 1 4 3 r d
Commencement on May 11. She
taught in the Department of
Government for 21 years, before
retiring in 2001.
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Photos from Cascades (continued from p. 3)
Provided by Kenny Hynes
Nancy Rarus, Mary Malzkuhn,
and Jill Moebus
Mary Ann Keilsgard and
Robert Whitworth
Donna Graff and Carolyn Willis
Carolyn Willis & Blackie
Lois Herberger and
Kenny Hynes Robert & Linda Whitworth Bruce Franks and
Gary Viall
Irene Hunter and Lois Cauthen Robin Viall Judy Huffman and Elaine Shaffer
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Photos from Happy Hands Luncheon
on May 2 Photos provided by Patricia Beech
Wearing Hawaiian Outfits
Betty & Leo Yates, Lois Herberger, Dora Ing, Pam Finnegan, Donna Graff,
Bill Center, John Harper, Gary Viall, and Kenny Hynes
50/50 Raffle Winners
Sharon Svenningsen and
Paul Daniels
NVRC Presenter
Kalen Beck on “Using
Interpreters in
Medical Settings”
George Herberger
celebrating
birthday
Jim Ward signing
the ILY greeting Committee for 2012-2013
Sitting: Nancy Rarus, Pat Beech
Standing: Lois Herberger, Bill Center,
Jill Moebus, and Sharon Svenningsen
(Not Pictured: Carolyn Willis,
Robert Whitworth)
Visitors from Germany
Calvin, Marion & Gregor Zastrow
Dora Ing doing the
Hula
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Several weeks ago Nell Garrette had a fall and fractured her hip. We, your friends from Happy Hands, were very
sorry to learn of your accident. We wish you best wishes for a quick recovery.
Dee Carrell continues to improve. She still has to keep her foot up on the footstool.
Carolyn Willis and her dog Blackie were in the front yard when she was attacked by a Great Dane when it jumped
over the fence from a neighbor’s back yard. Blackie was high up in the air shaking violently by the dog. Carolyn
was fortunate to make it let go of Blackie and fought to keep it from going after Blackie again. She was knocked
down to the ground lying flat on her back but never letting go of its collar. Fortunately the owner heard her screams
and removed the dog. He drove Blackie and Carolyn to the Animal Hospital immediately. Blackie had an
emergency major abdominal surgery to repair the inside caused by the bites as well as a fractured rib. Carolyn is
happy to report that Blackie has recovered from the surgery and is walking and running again.
Sunshine News
By Carolyn Willis
In Memory of Jill Lensbower [http://hosting-17924.tributes.com/show/Jill-S-Lensbower-93814351]
Jill Swing Goodlatte Lensbower died unexpectedly at the age of 67 on May
13, 2012 at her home in Alexandria, VA. She had been unwell for some
time. She was born on February 23, 1945 in New Brunswick, NJ, the
second child of Raymond and Karen Swing Goodlatte. Jill developed
pneumococcal meningitis at age 3 months. Thanks to penicillin, an
experimental drug, which was tried as a last ditch effort to save her life -
she survived with only deafness, mild balance problems, and a seizure disorder. Jill attended Horace
Mann School for the Deaf in Roxbury, MA during ages 4-6. After move to Putney, VT, she attended
the Austine School for the Deaf in Brattleboro, VT, graduating in 1963. She graduated from
Gallaudet University with a B.A. in Mathematics in 1972.
On December 22, 1977 she married Gary Gilbert Lensbower in Falls Church, VA. They had one
child, Gilbert, born July 7, 1979. One of Jill’s greatest hardships was losing her husband Gary after
10 years of marriage. He had Juvenile-onset diabetes and died after a very difficult and prolonged
illness. Jill assisted Gary, “The American Deaf Magician” in his shows. Jill raised son Gilbert, who
now works as a sign language interpreter. She had a great passion for genealogy research; an interest
that began at age 8. She was a member of National Association of the Deaf, Northern Virginia
Association of the Deaf (where she served as treasurer for 18 terms), National Fraternal Society of
the Deaf, and National Society of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution).
Jill is survived by son, Gilbert Lensbower of Germantown, MD, and two sisters, Kip Curtis of
Alexandria, VA and Joyce Swing Goodlatte of Oakland, CA. She was predeceased by her husband
Gary in November 1987, brother Dirk in 1949, father Raymond in November 2009 and mother
Karen Swing Goodlatte in May 2011. Services followed by a reception will be held on Saturday,
June 2, 2012, at 9 am at the First Baptist Church of Alexandria, 2932 King Street, Alexandria, VA
22302. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Northern Virginia Association of the Deaf,
3951 Pender Drive, Suite 130, Fairfax, VA 22030.
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NVRC’s “Celebrate
Communication” on May 12
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Happy Hands & Cascades Seniors Booth
NVRC Staff
Standing: Rachel Johnstone, Bonnie O’Leary,
Linda Miller, Joan Cassidy, Kalen Beck,
Marla Doughtery, and Debbie Jones
Sitting: Cheryl Heppner with Galaxy
Doris Campbell Bruce Franks with Kee
Mary Bagby with face-painted kids Sprint Booth - Donna Graff Gary Viall
John Harper Dot Flood
Pam & Ramona
McClelland
NVAD Booth - Bill Center and
Kathy Ferris Sharon Svenningsen
Mary Bagby
VAD T-Shirt Booth - Joan Corley
and Jill Moebus
ECNV Booth - Pamela Gannon
and Doreen Solar
Crafts
Crafts
Happy Hands
Picnic
11:00AM
Cascades Deaf
11:00AM
Work on
Newsletter
Games
Happy Hands Events
Leesburg
Deaf Chat
Coffee
Winchester Chat
NVAD
For more information about the Crafts events, contact Donna Graff at [email protected].
For more information about the Games Day events, contact Thayer Dow at [email protected].
For more information about Kings Dominion Deaf Awareness Day, see:
http://www.kingsdominion.com/events/things-to-do/special-events/Deaf-Hard-of-Hearing-Awareness-Day
Maryland Deaf Senior Citizens, Inc. will have its monthly event and election on June 21. For more information, see: http://www.mddeafseniors.org/. Also,
MDSC will have a Fundraising event (Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets) on June 6: http://www.mddeafseniors.org/MDSC_Files/NationalMetsBaseballFlyer.pdf
Northern Virginia Association of the Deaf will have its monthly meeting and annual Strawberry Festival on June 14th at 7:30PM. Contact Jill Moebus at
For more information about ASL Dinners, contact Robert Goodwin at [email protected]. URL is: http://www.furnation.com/boogi/asldinners/.
June 9 at Fuddruckers, 4300 Backlick Road, Annandale VA 22003
June 23 at T.G.I. Friday’s, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC
For more information about Deaf Coffee Chat events in Northern Virginia, see: http://happy.deafcoffee.com/category/virginia/
A. Woodbridge — Beth Klein at [email protected]
1st Sunday every month at 1PM-4PM at Wegman’s, 14801 Dining Way, Woodbridge VA
B. Leesburg — Josephine Bergner at [email protected]
2nd Friday every month at 6PM-10PM at Panera Bread, 215 Fort Evans Road NE, Leesburg VA
C. Winchester — Donna Day at [email protected]
3rd Thursday every month at 6PM-8PM at Daily Grind, 621 A West Jubal Early Drive, Winchester, VA
D. Fredericksburg— Timothy Willard at [email protected]
2nd Thursday every month at 7PM-10PM at Starbucks Coffee, 3500 Plank Road #A, Fredericksburg VA
4th Thursday every month at 7PM-10PM at Starbucks Coffee, 9907 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg VA
For more information about Fairfax Deaf Dinner, contact Neil Ferris at [email protected]. This is on 3rd Thursday every month at 6PM.
June 21st will be at Wegman’s, 11620 Monument Drive, Fairfax VA 22030.
Woodbridge
Deaf Chat
ASL Dinners
Fredericksburg
Deaf Chat
Fredericksburg
Deaf Chat
Games
Games
Crafts
Fairfax Deaf
Deadline for
Newsletter
Submissions
Crafts Games
ASL Dinners
MDSC
MDSC Event
Kings
Dominion
Deaf
Awareness
Day
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Biographies (continued from page 1)
Robert Whitworth (Treasurer for 2011-2013)
Birthplace: Harlingen, TX (about 20 miles from
Mexico border)
Schools attended: St. Anthony’s Catholic
Elementary School for 2 years (only deaf with 45
hearing classmates and with one nun)
Current residence: Sterling
Retired from: National Imagery and Mapping
Agency
Hobbies: Attending Coffee Chats, Sudoku, using
iPad2, mowing lawns, walking at mall or plaza
with wife, Linda
Jill Moebus (Member At Large for 2011-2013)
Birthplace: East Liverpool, OH
Schools attended: DePaul School for the Deaf,
Pittsburg, PA; NJSD/MKSD, Trenton, NJ;
Gallaudet University
Current residence: Sterling since 1974
Retired from: USGS
Hobbies: None at the time
Elaine Shaffer (Vice-Chair for 2011-2012;
Historian for 2012-2013)
Birthplace: Louisiana
Schools attended: Public schools, Louisiana Tech
University, Gallaudet University
Current residence: Sterling (N. Va. since 1952)
Retired from: Melpar (25 yrs) and NVRC (12 yrs)
Hobbies: Reading, and former camper, train
traveler, and gardener
JoAnn Pelarski (Food Committee for 2011-
2012)
Birthplace: Bristol, VA
Schools attended: Tennessee for the Deaf,
Knoxville, TN; Gallaudet University (1 year)
Current residence: Marshall for 32 years
Retired from: SunTrust Bank
Hobbies: Cooking, reading, watching mystery
shows, finding words
Mary Malzkuhn (Member At Large for 2011-2012)
Birthplace: Flint, MI
Schools attended: Michigan School for the Deaf;
Gallaudet University (BA; MA); University of
Maryland (Ph.D.)
Current residence: Lansdowne Leisure World
Retired from: Gallaudet University
Hobbies: Reading, Crossword Puzzles (and apparently
falling down)
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Recipe contributed
by Dora Ing
Hawaiian Wedding Cake
1 package (18.25 ounces) Duncan Hines Yellow
cake mix
1 can (6 or 8 ounces) Dole crushed pineapple with
juice
1 cup milk
1 container (8 ounces) frozen whipped cream
topping, thawed
Preheat oven to 325
degrees. Grease and flour
a 9x13 inch pan. Prepare
and bake cake mix
according to directions on
the package for the 9x13
inch cake pan. Remove
cake from oven. While cake is hot, poke holes
through the cake with the round handle of a wooden
spoon. Holes should be at 1-inch intervals. Pour
crushed pineapple and juice over the cake. Let the
cake cool. When the cake is cooled, put mixture of
milk and whipping topping on top of the cake.
If desired, you can put some cherries on top, and
sprinkle coconut flakes. Some recipes call for 2
packages (3.5 ounces) instant vanilla pudding mix.
If you use this ingredient, mix that with milk and
whipped topping.
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CASCADESCASCADES Deaf SeniorsDeaf Seniors
HAPPY
BIRTHDAY ...to the folks with
birthdays in
June
Jerry Pelarski [2nd]
Lois Herberger [3rd]
Jim Beech [6th]
Ken Shaffer [7th]
Jill Moebus [9th]
Mary Jane Setzer [11th]
Jack Otterman [12th]
Ross Kidwell [14th]
Pat Beech [28th}
Elaine Shaffer
[email protected] Linda Whitworth
Nancy Rarus
If you have any news, stories, upcoming events, trips, anniversary celebra-tions, 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 send an email to [email protected].
www.nvrc.org
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Biographies (continued from page 9)
Kenny Hynes (Activities Committee for 2011-
2012)
Birthplace: Nashville, TN
Schools attended: St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf in
St. Louis (oral method); Louisiana State School for
the Deaf (age 16); Gallaudet University
Current residence: Vienna since 1983
Retired from: CIA
Hobbies: Card games and rummikub, reading books
Lois Herberger (Member At Large for 2012-2013)
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Schools attended: Bell School and Lake View High
School in Chicago; Gallaudet University
Current residence: Springfield (N. Va. since 1972)
Retired from: Fairfax County Public School
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, hiking, cooking,
gardening
Sharon Svenningsen (Member At Large for 2011-
2012)
Birthplace: Mapleton, MN
Schools attended: Public School in Alden, MN during
1947-1957; Minnesota School for the Deaf during
1957-1961; Mankato Commercial College
Current residence: Manassas since 1995 (East Coast
since 1966)
Retired from: Law Firm in Fairfax, VA
Hobbies: Reading
Patricia Beech (Secretary for 2011-2012;
Newsletter Editor for 2011-2013)
Birthplace: Salisbury, NC
Schools attended: North Carolina School for the Deaf
in Morganton; Gallaudet University (BA; MA)
Current residence: Springfield (N. Va. since 1979)
Retired from: Department of Defense
Hobbies: Too many to list here
