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Public Relations

Stuff this in stocking near you!

Make sure your favorite Democrat (or independent or even Republican) wakes up Christmas morning and finds one of these handsome ceramic mugs in his or her stocking.

The colorful Lake of the Woods Democrats mug is perfect for hot coffee, hot tea or hot cocoa. Fill one with candy or use one as a pencil holder or to collect pennies. It comes in handy when crying over spilt milk or even  for crying in your beer.

Many of these attractive mugs have been sold for $5.00, but during this special holiday sale, you’ll pay only $4.00 — a 20 percent savings! At this price, you’ll want to buy several.

These mugs are not available in stores. The mugs can be purchased at the LOW Democrats’ annual Christmas luncheon on Dec. 6 or by contacting Nel Meador at 972-3043.

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Campaigns Photos and videos

Why President Obama deserves re-election

Lois Powell shared this video with members. It explains why we are so proud of he accomplishmens of our president and why we are behind his bid for a second term:

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Meetings

Members a little safer after speaker’s visit

Orange County TRIAD
Richard Bradie

Speaker Richard Bradie, who addressed the club at its Nov. 17 meeting, came laden down with gifts designed to make club members safer.

Mr. Bradie represents TRIAD, a cooperative program involving law enforcement agencies, community groups and senior citizens, working together to protect seniors.

Club members were given “Files for Life,” a kit containing a chart for listing a person’s medical conditions and medications. The file is magnetic so it can be affixed to a refrigerator door. A sticker for a window or door will alert first responders in the event of an emergency, so EMTs can have life-saving medical information even if the patient is unable to communicate. Mr. Bradie said all local first responders have been trained to look for a “File for Life.”

In addition, Mr. Bradie offered members power-failure lights, motion-detecting night lights, magnifying lenses and other items and literature designed to make seniors more secure.

The speaker demonstrated a Guardian Alert 911 system, which a senior can use to summon help at the touch of a button. The system has the advantage of not requiring a monthly fee. Triad provides the systems at no cost, but asks for a $150 donation to defray costs.

The Orange County Triad program is a joint effort by the sheriff’s office, AARP and local seniors.

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Club events

Christmas luncheon is Dec. 6 at Bonefish Grill

The club’s popular Christmas luncheon will begin at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 6, this year at Bonefish Grill in Central Park.

On the menu are choices of oak grill salmon, chicken marsala or imperial longfin. Appetizers will be bang, bang shrimp or calamari. Dessert will be crème brule. Unlike previous years, menu selecteions do not have to be made in advance.

The cost of the meal will be $26.20, which includes taxes and gratuity. Checks should be made out to Shirley Pfile and can be brought to the November meeting or mailed to 209 Edgemont Lane, Locust Grove, VA 22508. Deadline for reservations is Nov. 29.

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Meetings

Program for seniors is topic of November meeting

The speaker at the club’s Nov. 17 meeting will be Richard Bradie, who represents TRIAD, a cooperative program involving law enforcement agencies, community groups and senior citizens, working together to keep seniors safe from physical and financial crime and to promote their safety and welfare.

Triad and its parent group, the National Association of Triads Inc., has two goals: (1) To reduce crimes against the elderly and (2) to reduce the unwarranted fear of crime that seniors often experience.

A local Triad conducts organized programs and activities to meet its objectives. Some examples are: Files of Life, wherein magnetic refrigerator cards are distributed to the elderly that capture information for use in case of emergencies; educational talks given to senior groups on crime prevention, scams and schemes, or personal safety; senior visitations or adopt-a-senior; and inter-generational programs.

Mr. Bradie graduated from Hofstra University in Hempstead, N.Y., in 1958 with a degree in psychology. He served two years in the U.S. Army as a photo interpretation officer.

He spent the next 40 years working for a civilian firm  as a contractor to several government agencies, retiring in 2001.

He and his wife, Kathleen, moved to Lake of the Woods in 1999.

Since retiring, Mr. and Mrs. Bradie have been engaged in volunteer efforts, among them, TRIAD, the AARP and the Orange County Visitors Bureau.

The meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in the Community Meeting Room of the Woods Center. Visitors are welcome.

More information about TRIAD is available at the Web site of the National Association of Triads, Inc.