HAVOC

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      October 6^th, 2004                                       Newsletter editor:  Paul Burge 

             OFFICERS   

               PRESIDENT….…..…............(386) 760-3180 ….…David Dixon

                 VICE PRESIDENT…………...(386) 322-7955 …… Paul Burge

                 SECRETARY…………………(386) 763-2464 …….Grace Harris

                 TREASURER…………………(386) 740-9319……..Carol Carmella

                 CORRESPONDING SEC’Y…(386) 676-2435..........Barbara Goldstein

Call to Order ……………………………………President, David Dixon

Introductions:

Program……………………………………………To Be Announced

Minutes of September 1, 2004 Meeting ……….Grace Harris, Secretary

Financial Report…………………………………..Carol Carmella, Treasurer

Business……………………………………………President Dixon

                          Committee Reports:

Membership/Publicity……………………………...Nick Nagy

Fundraising…………………………………………Lucy Albanese

Pedestrian Safety………………………………….Michael Porter

Accessibility………………………………………..A.J. Devies

Member/Guest Comments:

Adjournment:

President’s Message

October, 2004

Charley!!!!!!!! Frances!!!!!!!!Ivan????????

Cancellation Notice

Beach Party Picnic Cancelled

With a new tropical depression forming in the Atlantic that would arrive in two weeks the HAVOC Executive agreed to cancel the Beach Party Picnic. With the uncertainty of the weather until we get out of hurricane season, it seemed the best thing to do.

In case some of you are not aware, Frank Bruno, a great friend and advocate for the disabled was elected as the first four-year chairman of the Volusia County Council.

Lucy Albanese suffered a stroke on August 13. She is recuperating at the Coquina Center, 170 N. Center St. in Ormond Beach. She is in room 202B and would love to have visitors. Please stop by and cheer her up. We understand Patsy Rush was moved to a facility in Orange County. Remember Al and Patsy in your thoughts and prayers.

We hope everyone survived the storms with out a lot of damage. IF you have any special needs as a result of the storms, please contact me.

Anyone interested in running for any office or wants to submit someone’s name, please contact Dominick Sileo, the nominating committee chairman at (386) 767-9847. Hope to see you all at the October meeting.

David Dixon, President

386-760-3180

Seemor@bellsouth.net

HAVOC

September 1, 2004

The President David Dixon called the meeting to order at 1:00

At this time he had us go and enjoy the food first before we continue the meeting. There was not as many there today as like the last one. But I’m sure it was because of the storm. We missed all of you who could not be with us. There were 21 members present.

Meeting back in order at 1:30   President David Dixon made an announcement about a couple of our members.

1.    Lucy Albanese:  she has been put in the hospital she has had a stroke. She needs all of our prayers. She is in Halifax hospital. Please send cards or even go visit her if you can. We all wish Lucy a speedy recovery back to healthy.

2.    Patsy Rush: she still is in bad shape she really needs all our prayers. Her health is not good. And Alan could use all our support too. Please try and send a card or call them if you can. Our prayers are with them both. She has been there for a while now.               

 Louis updated us on Medicaid. She says there is no still no change it’s still the same, more information by October 1st. She talked for about 10 minutes.

At this time President David Dixon introduced are guest speaker from the

Seaside Music Theater

Lou Vere: Group Sales Manager He talked about group discounts available for 20 or more. The cost is $27.00 each with 20 or more in the group. Also there is a lunching if you want it. The cost for that is $14.00 more with a group of 20 or more. Also the children under 18 costs are $15.00. There shows hours are Tuesday –Sunday 2:00 and evenings at 8:00pm. The upcoming features are: Nunsense, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, Little Shop of Horrors. For more information go to http://www.seasidemusictheater.org/press/ or call (386) 681-2356

Lou Vere also passed out a paper of information of all the upcoming performance and then he showed us a video for around 8 minutes. It would be great if we all could get together and go! If you want to go, please give President David Dixon a call.

At this time the President David Dixon introduced him self and then went around the room and everyone introduced there self’s.

We all talked about the hurricane and answered any question any one had.

Then at this time President David Dixon presented a plaque to

Pat Possenti for her Achievement with HAVOC we all thank her for her past work as Treasurer.

At this time President David Dixon motion to approve august minutes? A.J 1^st approved, Nick 2^nd it and all motion to carrier approved.

Also President David Dixon motion to approve revising July and August minutes to add the reading of the Federal rules and reduction. Tom 1^st, and A.J 2^nd it and all approved it.

Then each of the committee reports was next.

1. Michael Porter talked about how they were attempting to change the spending priority of the bike paths.

2. Nick Nagy had nothing at this time.

3. Carol Carmella gave our financial report for the month of august. balance is $1,535.73 All motion to approve was Yvonne  1^st , Alice 2^nd  

  All approved the motion. Then Carol Carmella read the 6.17 Federal rules and reduction for the third and final time and motion to approve it. Tom 1^st and A.J 2^nd and all motion to approve it.

4. Dominic Sileo talked to us about Steve Hoyte he has some kind of ear virus that he could not be with us this month. Keep him up in pray also. 

Also President David Dixon says he told him he has a very hard time hearing anything in the meeting so he has asked some one else to take his place for a while.

5. A.J talked to us about all the things she is working on and one of them was she needs everyone help who has cars, she needs help to make complaints with Halifax hospital on the parking spaces. She has no car so she really needs everyone’s help. Call her for more information.

Last thing we talked about was the picnic this month it’s going to be great hope to see everyone there. Its September 25^th 11:00am to 3:00 pm Please call VOTRAN to schedule your ride to get there if anyone has a problem give David Dixon a call.

                   Meeting adjourned at 3:00

Respectfully Submitted: Recording Secretary

Grace Harris

MEMBERS CORNER

We have two members that have taken ill. Patsy Rush was at Halifax hospital.

She’s at Kindred Hospital now. 801 Oak St. Green Cove, FL. in room 60 – 1. Lucy Albanese has transferred from Halifax to. Conqina Center, 170 N. Center St., Ormond Bch. 672-7113 in 202 –B.

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A. J. Devies

Chairman, HAVOC Accessibility Committee

Officer Daniel Garcia

Daytona Beach Police Department

Traffic/Parking Enforcement Specialist

Office: 671-5366 from 8:00am to 9:00am and 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Cell: 547-9781 at other times

          We're having a young woman move in with us this weekend. Unfortunately, when our younger son moved out he took all of his bedroom furniture with him. So now we're in search of everything. We specially need a bed. She'll have some money to work with. But we're trying to see what we can get donated first. The other items she needs are a shower chair and grab bars. We're also looking for a portable clothes rack. If someone has any of these items and could deliver them we'd give them gas money. Our phone number is 760-0834 (home) 453-5705 (my cell).

Denise Boehner

Some Check tips

          Always put your initials on your checks and last name to foil forgery. Only use the last for digits of account # on the memo line. No need to give info to others. Besides your creditor knows the rest.

          If you have a work phone # use on a check instead of a home #. If you have a P.O. box use this instead of your home address. Never put your SS# on your check. Photo copy all ID and Credit Cards both sides. Just in case you have the need to cancel them.

          In case of thief file a police report. It will help in an investigation. And call the 3 national Credit Reporting Agency’s to report a fraud report on your name and SS# card.  And call the bank if your checks are stolen also.

Equifax:  1-800-525-6285

Experian: (formerly TRW) 1-888-397-3742

Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289

SS Administration: (fraud line)1-800-269-0271

 ATTENTION !!!

Due to circumstances beyond our control

HAVOC Executive board have decided to

CANCEL our yearly picnic

October Birthdays & Events

Libra – September 23^rd – October 22^nd

Scorpio – October 23^rd – November 21^st