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Updates for October 2016

9/23/2016

 
NEXT MEETING:  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, from 1:00-3:15
WHERE:  Christ Church United Methodist, 1717 Yulupa Ave., Just south of Hoen Ave.
OCTOBER 1 SPEAKER:  SALIMA BRILLMAN, MD - Movement Disorder Specialist, The Parkinson's Institute TOPIC: Orthostatic Hypotension (drop in Blood Pressure in PD).
                                                          
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. FALL FUNDRAISER WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5, MARY'S PIZZA SHACK ON SUMMERFIELD RD.
PSGSC will get 20% of Dine-in, Take-out, and Delivery orders ALL day on Wed., Oct.5. Attached is the flyer/coupon that you MUST present with your meal. More coupons will be available at our Sat., Oct.1 meeting. Start planning a fun lunch/dinner/pizza delivery/etc. with family and friends. There will be a sign-up sheet at our Oct. 1 meeting for all those that want to eat together for lunch at noon on Wed., Oct 5 (ONLY Mary's on Summerfield Rd.). Please make more copies of the coupon to give to family and friends!!
 
2. SCHOLARSHIP OFFERING: One of the purposes of PSGSC is to promote activities which benefit the Parkinson's Community. We are particularly committed to advocating for the wellness of People with Parkinson's (PWP). The PSGSC Board has decided to extend our support to LSVT-LOUD, a speech therapy program designed for PWP given by trained and certified professionals and to set aside limited tuition scholarship funding. A separate e-mail will go out to all PSGSC members to explain this scholarship offer and flyers will be available at our Oct. 1 meeting. 
 
3. Come join our on-going classes listed below: 
 
DANCE FOR PARKINSON'S  
CREATIVE MOVEMENT/DANCE CLASS                                                        
Our Parkinson's Support Group of Sonoma County is sponsoring a creative movement class modeled on
the Dance for PD program developed by the Mark Morris Dance Group and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group.
 
DAYS:   Every  SECOND & FOURTH THURSDAYS of the month  
TIME:    1:30-2:30 (Come early to get ready and stay for refreshments after)
PLACE: THE ODD FELLOWS HALL (545 Pacific Ave. at Mendocino) Santa Rosa
COST:    Suggested  DONATION of $10 per class 
CONTACT: (707) 942-4234  or  wroseland@earthlink.net
 
PD SINGING CLASS
DAYS: Every First & Third Fridays of the month
TIME:  10:00-11:00
PLACE: THE ODD FELLOWS HALL (545 Pacific Ave. at Mendocino) Santa Rosa
COST: Suggested DONATION of $5:00 per class
CONTACT: Jamie Blumenthal, (707) 695-4145 or Jamie@northbaymusictherapy.com
 
Classes begin with vocal exercises and move into singing familiar songs from a variety of genres. We sing to live accompaniment of piano or guitar. No musical or vocal experience is necessary. Join us and have fun!!
For more information call or e-mail 
 
4. On-going Fundraiser:  OLIVER'S MARKET WILL CONTRIBUTE 3% OF YOUR PURCHASES TO PSGSC EVERY TIME YOU SHOP AND PRESENT AN OLIVER'S COMMUNITY eScrip CARD. Applications are available at our meeting.  All you have to do is turn in the paper to Oliver's Market and they will give you a card.  EASY!!
 
5. Every TULIP PIN sold for $5.00 will now be added to PSGSC as fundraising profit. Keep buying tulip pins for family and friends! 
 
6. Don't forget to check our LIBRARY for  new books/materials/clinical trials info/DVD's of past speakers/etc. If you have any books checked out, please return them when you are finished.      
 
7. The DONATION JAR sent around at our general meetings helps PSGSC pay for the monthly meeting rental, storage space and mailing address at the church, plus speaker stipends, copying of materials, dance/singing classes, etc. We have NO dues or membership fees. Thanks for your monthly donations!
 
8. NOVEMBER 5 MEETING SPEAKER: Maya Katz, MD, Movement Disorder Specialist, UCSF/VA
T
opic: Mood/Cognition/Sleep issues with PD
 
9. Website:  Don't forget that PSGSC has a website  www.parkinsonsonomacounty.org where you will find our Mission Statement, Board Meeting Minutes, Meeting Announcements, resources, events etc.  Check it out!! 
                             
Kathy Osbun, President/Chair PSGSC
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