Febraury 2008 Newsletter

Upcoming Events

Elder Service Providers February Lunch Meeting

The next ESP lunch will be Wed. Feb. 27th from 11:30-1:00 at Jerns Funeral Chapel on Sunset Drive. Lunch will be meatballs, cabbage salad, ratatouille, fruit salad, veggie and cheese tray, dessert and drinks. The cost for lunch is $10.00 per person at the door.

The guest speaker will be Brad Bytner, funeral director, who will be speaking about Disaster Preparedness. RSVP by February 20th to Cheryll at 734-0070.

Our March lunch meeting will be held on March 26th, sponsored by Lynden Manor. We meet the 4th Wed. of every month for lunch and a program/guest speaker. All are welcome.

Special thanks to Debbie Gann and the rest of the ESP Board who helped organize the professional dinner.

Elder Service Providers 2008 Caregivers Conference

The 2008 Caregiver Conference will be held at the Christ the King meeting center, March 28, 2008. The theme will be "Caregivers--the 8th Wonder of the World." Please plan to attend!  Contact Mary.gould@comcast.net. Next Meeting for the Conference Committee is February 20th, 2008 3:30 at the Courtyard.

Alzheimer Society of Washington

• Save the date - 9th Annual Miles for Memories Walk/5K Run. Saturday, April 26, 2008, Fairhaven Village Green in Bellingham.
• Save the date - 2008 Spring Workshop, Christ the King Center, Friday, May 16, 2008 - Teepa Snow is coming back.

Memory Awareness Screening - 3rd Tuesday of every month beginning February 2008. St. Luke's Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham. Call for an appointment or drop in between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. 360-671-3316.

Special Dietary Needs and Hassle-free Home Cooking at The Easy Entrée

Gluten-free Session February 9th at The Easy Entrée

If you or a family member is gluten-intolerant, The Easy Entrée has a special session Saturday, February 9th at 9:30 am. Owner Evelyn Turner's daughter is Celiac so she understands the importance of providing gluten-free ingredients and controlling cross-contamination so that you can enjoy hassle-free home cooking as well. Simply go to www.theeasyentree.com, click on Entrées for February and review the entrées that use gluten-free ingredients. Click on "Ready to Order" and select the 9:30 am session February 9th. The password is 'gf' (case sensitive) and you'll be registered in less than 5 minutes. If you prefer to register over the phone or if you have questions, please call Evelyn at 734-5502 or email evelyn@theeasyentree.com.

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Membership Directory

2008 Membership Directory CDs will be available this month - please contact Membership Secretary Andrea Polchen at andrea256a@netscape.net or pick up yours at the Professional Dinner.

Note from the Editor

Thanks once again for the interest in the newsletter. Members please continue to submit your articles and announcements to rob@westfordfuneralhome.com.

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