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  WMSS June 2010 eNews
Chili Cook-off a Great Success


Nancy Rumsey serving chili

The competition was hot and heavy for the best chili, pie, and cornbread at Western Weekend.  Sponsored by West Marin Senior Services and led by the capable Chloe Cook, we had wonderful volunteers who spent hours concocting their best recipes to try to win the crown.  Hand-embroidered aprons by Susan Conard were the prized gifts along with a bottle of Toad Hollow Wine, donated by Pam Osborn.   Proceeds benefit Stockstill House. 


Mary Botelle serving pies

The overall winner this year with the best chili was Alan Glas of San Anselmo. When asked about his recipe, he said he used round steak as the mainstay and had several secret ingredients added at the last minute, including  his neighbor’s homemade vinegar. Mary Warnimont of Inverness made the winning corn bread, Frank Gyorgy had the best vegetarian chili, and Linda Carmagno of Point Reyes Station won with her raspberry pie. 


Alan Glas, 1st place chili, and Mary Warnimont, 1st place corn bread


Frank Gyorgy, 1st place vegetarian chili, with Susanna Henderson

Staff and volunteers had a great time selling and serving delicious food.  


Chloe Cook, Nancy Rumsey, and Laura Sherman

Cuisine on the Green
Eric Swanson, Board member of WMSS, and his wife, Janet, orchestrated ice cream sales at Cuisine on the Green, a food event in Stinson Beach.    They kept busy promoting WMSS and Holstein 100, our largest fundraiser coming up in August.     


Janet & Eric Swanson

West Marin Senior Services
www.wmss.org
P.O. Box 791
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
415 663-8148
 
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SAVE THE DATE: Aug 21, 2010. 17th Annual Bike Ride. Starts/ends at Tomales High School. Shorter routes of 15 and 35 miles with little elevation change, as well as challenging 65 mile & 100 mile rides. Seniors (60 and older) get a $5 discount. Volunteers needed now to bake and prepare yummy goodies for the riders. Contact Chloe Cook to volunteer 663-8148. 
www.wmss.org/holstein.

Free Legal Assistance
Tues., June 8, 2010 1-4:30pm
at the Dance Palace
Meet with pro bono attorneys for a confidential legal consultation provided by Legal Aid of Marin. Walk-ins welcome and income not a criteria.

Caregiver Support Group
1st & 3rd Fridays
10:00 am to noon
Health and Human Services
100 6th St. Point Reyes Station
Caring for a loved one?  Get support to make life easier for you. 
Contact Susan Deixler at 663-9008.

Free film and discussion for Caregivers (light lunch, too)
Monday, June 21, 10:30 - noon
San Geronimo Valley Community Center
From HBO’s The Alzheimer’s Project. Especially designed for those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender who might be caring for someone who will be experiencing some form of memory loss or dementia. RSVP to Lynne Teismann at Spectrum.  472-1945, ext. 202.

Susan Moon author of This is Getting Old: Zen Thoughts on Aging with Humor and Dignity
Thursday, June 24, 7:00pm
Point Reyes Presbyterian Community Church
In her signature wry voice, author Susan Moon addresses the experience from which no one will be spared: getting older.

“Afternoon at the Beach”
We will be starting up our beach outings again soon.  Please call Susan Deixler, 663-9008, if you would like to participate or volunteer.

Ongoing Senior Lunch Programs:

  • San Geronimo Community Center: Thursdays at noon:

    6/10 12:45pm
    Legal Aid of Marin's Paul Cohen will discuss free legal aid day and sign-up seniors who need legal advice for the legal clinic being held at the SGVCC on June 24th, 12:30-5:30p

    6/17 12:45pm
    Dan McNay Discusses Blueberry Ridge

  • Whitecaps:
    3rd Thursday of the month 11:30 a.m. at Bolinas Rod & Boat Club

  • Dance Palace:
    Thursdays at 12:30 p.m.

Ongoing Exercise Programs
call 663-8148 for details.
Classes for seniors in Point Reyes, Tomales, Stinson Beach, Bolinas.

DRIVE a senior to an appt.
COOK for a homebound senior
DELIVER meals
LEAD activities at Stockstill House
VISIT weekly with a senior
SUPPORT office activities

Call Chloe to volunteer at 663-8148.


Stockstill House Teas
June 16th, 3-4 p.m.
Come enjoy our beautiful home and visit with the residents and staff.

Stockstill House, located at 12051 Highway One, Point Reyes Station, CA, offers high quality 24-hour personalized care for eight residents in a warm and spacious home.

Through your donations, West Marin Senior Services is able to respond to the needs of seniors in our community quickly and effectively.