THE SHEPHERD’S CALL NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2019...703-924-0022 [email protected] Living with Alzheimer's The on-going caregivers support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at

THE SHEPHERD’S CALL NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2019

Lunch N’ Life with

Pianist Peggy Newhall

Come join us to hear accomplished pianist Ms. Newhall performs musical numbers such as “Danny Boy,” “Ezekiel Take the Wheel,” and “Für Elise,” with each piece encompassing distinct styles of music. All are welcome to attend! Bring non-perishable food for the ACCA Food Bank. When: Thursday, November 14th at 11:30am Where: St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 6800 Columbia Pike, Annandale, Va Cost: $10 Call the SCAS office at 703-941-1419 to reserve your seat by Monday, November 11th. Find more Information on this luncheon on our website, Face-book, & Twitter. We hope to see you there!

Definition of a Volunteer vol·un·teer; noun - a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task.

Do you have a few hours a month you can spare to help SCAS as a volunteer? Lunch N’ Life committee—help set up and clean, locate LNL speakers. Board Members—help guide SCAS. Outreach—contact churches and businesses. Drivers—volunteer transportation services are always needed. Call the SCAS office today to begin giving back.

NV Rides 5 Year Celebration Our partner NV Rides celebrated 5 years of a safe and reliable transportation network for non-driving adults in NoVA. Driven by compassion and care, NV Rides and partner organizations have helped to build a more aging-

friendly community. In 2018 alone, NV Rides’ partner organizations gave more than 12,000 rides to 500 older adults. At the event, our own SCAS volunteers were awarded for their selflessness. Tony Wonkovich for his 10 years as an Office Administrator and Ted Torsch for the countless hours on the road as a driver. When asked what he enjoyed most about driving, Mr. Torsch quickly said, “Meeting interesting people.” Bravo!

Holiday Celebration Lunch N’ Life Join us to hear the Annandale High Women’s Choir, led by Pat Vaughn & Guitarist Dave Sturgess enchant us with festive holiday music. Open to the public! When: Thursday, December 12th, 2019 at 11:30 am Where: Annandale United Methodist, 7100 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA Cost: $10 Please call the SCAS office at 703-941-1419 to reserve your seat by Monday, December 9th and as always, pre-payment is required as the event is catered. Please bring food for the ACCA Food Bank.

FPCA’s 2nd Annual Pottery Show & Silent Auction on Nov 16, 2019 from Noon to 1:30pm. The Potter’s House will hold the show and auction in the sanctuary. Show donations will support local & regional mission work. Call FCPA at 703-941-3300 for more details.

Recent Event: Guten Gross from our recent Oktoberfest! SCAS switched our location this year to the Timberman Masonic Lodge in Annandale and enjoyed the lodge’s blue and white décor of the Bavarian flag. Many thanks to John Kochel for the use of the hall and the Kings Park German Band. Their 12 band members put on quite a show and had SCAS members on their feet dancing the polka in parade! As always, we appreciate the SCAS volunteers for helping set and clean up. Barry Uhlig drove to Pennsylvania to bring back delicious bratwurst and sauerkraut for our event. He rounded out the German feast with German Potato Salad and Red cabbage with apples. SCAS Treasurer Barbara Gatorian also whipped up German chocolate cake. Thank you to everyone for attending!

Donating IRA Funds to a charity in 2019 If you are 70 1/2 and above and are required to take your RMD you can rollover IRA funds as a donation. Retirees can give up to $100,000 to charity tax-free from an IRA anytime during the year and have it count as their required minimum distribution for the year. The money isn’t included in your adjusted gross in-come. Ask your IRA administrator and the charity (such as SCAS) about making a direct transfer, or you can have the IRA administrator send a check from your account to the charity.

Downtown D.C. Holiday Market The D.C. Holiday market is held November 22 through December 23, 2019, from noon to 8 p.m. daily. It’s located on the sidewalks on F Street between 7th & 9th in front of the National Portrait Gallery. Enjoy a unique seasonal shopping market-place in the Penn Quarter neighborhood of downtown Washington, D.C. Find gift items from more than 180 exhibitors & artisans including fine art, crafts, jewel-ry, photography, clothing, prepared food & more. A wide range of live, local musicians & bands will entertain shoppers, creating a fun, energetic atmosphere.

The Shepherd’s Center of Annandale Springfield (SCAS)

SCAS is a non-profit interfaith organization sponsored by area congregations and community groups to serve seniors 50 and older in the Annandale, Springfield, and sections Alexandria, Virginia. Since 2004, SCAS has been providing programs for transportation, socialization and learning for senior adults.

Cars for SCAS! Do you have a vehicle you no longer use or just want to get rid of? Vehicles include autos, boats, RV’s, motorcycles, or trucks. Donate your vehicle whether it is running or not. No title, no problem. Donate your vehicle to help SCAS by calling 1-855-500-RIDE (7433).

Family Caregiver Telephone Support Group Fairfax County’s FREE Family Caregiver Telephone Support Group meets by phone on Tuesday, November 12th from 7-8 p.m. This month’s topic is "National Family Caregiver Month.” Register beforehand at www.fairfaxcounty.gov/OlderAdults and under Hot Topics, click on Free Caregiver Telephone Support Group. Call 703-324-5484, TTY 711.

49th Campagna Center's Scottish Christmas Walk Parade in Old Town Alexandria

On Saturday, December 7 at 11AM enjoy marching units filled with magnificent tartans of Scottish Clans, the stirring sound of Scottish bagpipes & drums, Scottish dancers, reenactment groups, Scottie dogs, dignitaries, classic cars & Santa Claus. It begins at St. Asaph & Wolfe Streets & concludes at Market Square. The parade will go on rain or shine.

Music from the Time of Leonardo da Vinci

Marking the 500th Anniversary of His Death

Founded in 2005 by oboist and shawm

virtuoso Katarina Bäuml, Capella de la Torre specializes in Renaissance music for winds. Using shawms, recorders,

dulcians, and sackbuts in combination with rhythm and plucked string instruments, the ensemble explores the

music of composers such as Michael Praetorius, Orlando di Lasso, Hans Leo Hassler, and Leonardo da Vinci

(Yes, he wrote music, too!). Admission is free; a free-will offering will be collected.

Who: Capella de la Torre

When: Sunday, November 10, 2019 8:00 p.m. Where: St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church, 4801 Ravensworth

Road, Annandale, VA

Quote of the Month: The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails. William Arthur Ward

Medicare Questions? We don’t know what we don’t know… And what we think we know for sure, maybe we don’t know as well as we think we know. Medicare is a confusing topic. It’s not ‘one size fits all,’ and it’s not a single once-in-a-lifetime choice and you’re done. Life changes, options change. Want to discuss Medicare Parts A, B, C or D? Do you know what a Medicare Advantage Plan is and why it may or may not be appropriate for you? Your answers are a phone call away. Maddie Sharpe 703-924-0022 [email protected]

Living with Alzheimer's The on-going caregivers support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7p.m. Join the group on Nov 12th & Dec 10th. The meetings are conducted by trained facilitators at Ravensworth Baptist at 5100 Ravensworth Rd Annandale in the annex building. Call 703-941-4113. Develop a support system Share feelings Talk through issues Exchange practical information Learn about community resources

Thank You for Your Support

We realize that much of our work would not be possible without your generous &

dedicated support. We would like to let you know how much we recognize & ap-preciate your continuing contributions.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

11/14/19 Lunch N’ Life

12/12/19 Lunch N’ Life

SUPPORTING CHURCHES

Annandale United Methodist Church

Capital Baptist Church

First Presbyterian Church of Annandale Grace Presbyterian Church Holy Spirit Catholic Church Hope Lutheran Church John Calvin Presbyterian Church

Little River Church of Christ Mount Pleasant Baptist Church Ravensworth Baptist Church Parkwood Baptist Church St. Alban’s Episcopal Church St. Barnabas Episcopal Church St. Mark’s Lutheran Church

St. Matthews United Methodist Church

Sleepy Hollow United Methodist Church United Baptist Church

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS AARP

ACCA Annandale Women’s Club Ar Rahman Foundation

Arden Courts Memory Care Community

Assisting Hands Home Care

Brightview Woodburn Assisted Living Fairfax Agency on Aging

Greenspring Village

Hearing Solutions of Fairfax

Home Instead

Leewood Healthcare Center

NV Rides

Serving Together

Silver Dragon Studio

Shepherd’s Center of Fairfax Burke Shepherd’s Center of Oakton Vienna

Shepherd’s Center of America

Non-Profit Org US Postage Paid Permit No. 7264 Annandale, VA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dick Stewart, Chair Barbara Gatorian, Treasurer Gail Fewell, Assistant Treasurer Martha Lowe, Vice Chair

Fred Chatelain Dolores Vestrich

Nellie Al-Saigh

Nancy DeVera

Pat Sawhney

Email Address: [email protected]

Website: www.shepherdscenter-annandale.org

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A NON-PROFIT INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION TO SUPPORT AND ENRICH THE LIVES OF ADULTS 50 and OLDER. SEE OUR WEB SITE FOR OUR ANNUAL REPORT.

OFFICE VOLUNTEERS/STAFF Erin O’Reilly, Office Director Tony Wonkovich Diane Levesque Margo Bendary

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SCAS supports the transpor-tation initiatives of Fairfax County’s 50+ Community Action Plan. Find out more at fairfaxcounty.gov/Older Adults.