coming soon!!!

Up -coming events:

July 2011

CARING TEENS – Training begins July 15 ongoing

IMPACT YOUTH at the Dare County Center 7 21

Currituck Caring Effectively Classes : Powells point senior center beginning July 12 2011 at 2pm

Lunch with the STARS Friday July 22, 2011 at the Dare County Center in Manteo – 12noon – 2:30

Fall Preventions classes at the Y Nags Head July 15 & 22- 3-5PM  

August  2011

Cooperative extension Caring Effectively Classes Begging August 30 at 11:30

September

World ALZ  day September 21

Caring Effectively Classes at COA Dare Campus

First SUP+PER CLUB Dinner at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House September 21 5pm

Caregiver education conf ALZNC TBA

OCTOBER

Second SUP+PER CLUB meeting Oct 11^th at 5pm

November

National ALZ Month

National Candle lighting 4pm Nov. 13 All Saints Episcopal Church Southern Shores

Memory Screenings location TBA -November 15^th

SUP+PER CLUB Dinner at  UUCOB 5pm

December
Violins & Voices TBA

 

Help is always welcome at any and all of these events!
Thanks  

 

 

Gail E Sonnesso M.S.

Executive Director

The GEM Center, Inc.

Where Group Respite is Therapeutic for both our Participants, and their Families.

(252) 480-3354

http://www.thegemcenter.org

 

 

 

 

 

From: Jeanne Reilly [mailto:jeanne.beaner@gmail.com]
Sent: Friday, June 24, 2011 10:58 AM
To: Gail E Sonnesso
Subject: Re: Can you put this on the website?

 

Hi Gail!

 

Yes, we'd be happy to do that and would appreciate an ad. I'll put it on my calendar.

 

I put a link to the supper club brochure on the home page. I never did get those manteo building publication documents on the website, where should they go? They are uploaded, but I didn't know what page I should link to them from.

 

Thanks,
Jeanne

On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 9:59 AM, Gail E Sonnesso <gsonnesso@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi Jeanne,

I hope you are enjoying the summer weather!

Do you still work with the doves? I would love it, if you were to release them at our commerative candle lighting on Sunday November 13^th around 4pm or so? (all Saints Church)

I could thank you by placing an ad in the Respite report if you would like?

Please let me know if this will work?

My best,

 

Gail E Sonnesso M.S.

Executive Director

The GEM Center, Inc.

Where Group Respite is Therapeutic for both our Participants, and their Families.

(252) 480-3354

http://www.thegemcenter.org

 

 

Fw: The Right to Know

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Angelo Sonnesso

To: asonnesso@gmail.com

Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 12:58 PM

Subject: FW: The Right to Know

 

 

Feed: Fred's Head from APH
Posted on: Wednesday, June 01, 2011 3:17 PM
Author: noreply@blogger.com (Michael McCarty)
Subject: The Right to Know

 

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Jungle Prowler

From: "Angelo Sonnesso" <asonnesso@gmail.com>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:;>
Subject: Jungle Prowler
Date: Sunday, May 01, 2011 8:25 AM

 

The Nags Head Lions club will be putting up the Jungle Prowler on May 10, at 7:00 pm.
The meeting will take place at Mako Mike's.
The cost for dinner is $10.00.
In order  for Mako Mike's to prepare, we are asking folks to respond by May,06, 2011.

 

Our guest, Attorney General speaker, Brian Tar, is delighted to have the opportunity to explain 'Identity Theft' it's ramifications and beginning solutions.

 

We are thrilled the Lions Club has come onboard. This will help the community get a better understanding of 'Identity Theft' and, hopefully, realize how important it is for each individual to be proactive in protecting their identity.  Shredding documents with personal information is a great beginning. 

 

Angelo Sonnesso
Secretary,
The Lions Club of Nags Head

Jungle Prowler

The Nags Head Lions club will be putting up the Jungle Prowler on May 10, at 7:00 pm.

The meeting will take place at Mako Mike's.

The cost for dinner is $10.00.

In order  for Mako Mike's to prepare, we are asking folks to respond by May,06, 2011.

 

Our guest, Attorney General speaker, Brian Tar, is delighted to have the opportunity to explain 'Identity Theft' it's ramifications and beginning solutions. 

 

We are thrilled the Lions Club has come onboard. This will help the community get a better understanding of 'Identity Theft' and, hopefully, realize how important it is for each individual to be proactive in protecting their identity.  Shredding documents with personal information is a great beginning.  

 

Angelo Sonnesso

Secretary,

The Lions Club of Nags Head

Fw: Join GEM this Friday April 29th at the Baum Center 7pm Support us and The Nags Head Lions and while having a great time

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Gail E Sonnesso

To: 'Angelo Sonnesso'

Cc: gsonnesso@gmail.com

Sent: Monday, April 25, 2011 7:08 AM

Subject: Join GEM this Friday April 29th at the Baum Center 7pm Support us and The Nags Head Lions and while having a great time

Just Playn Dixieland

Gail E Sonnesso M.S.

Executive Director

The GEM Center, Inc.

Where Group Respite is Therapeutic for both our Participants, and their Families.

(252) 480-3354

http://www.thegemcenter.org

 

The Band Dec 2010 ORIG - 3455

Just Playn Dixieland

 

"Just Playn Dixieland" is a musical group that enjoys playing the type of music first popularized by New Orleans Dixieland bands in the 1920's and 1930's. Probably the most famous musician emanating from that era being Louis Armstrong whose mentor, Joe "King" Oliver, wrote many of the tunes popular at that time. The musical characteristics of this music involve a strong one or two trumpet melody embellished by a clarinet playing intricate counter melodies and a trombone providing a third counter melody. Sometimes a saxophone was added to the front line and the lead instruments were backed with a rhythm section composed of drums, banjo, piano and tuba or bass fiddle. The musical sound is a happy one that is difficult to listen to without tapping your feet or wanting to dance. Even the moaning blues melodies evoke a rhythmic feeling of energy that make you want to sway with the melody. This style of music has come in and out of public favor over the years and is currently still enjoyed at various musical festivals throughout the United States and Europe as well as in New Orleans where it is performed by the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.

 

"Just Playn Dixieland" is composed of local musicians who range in age from 14 to 84 and share a love of getting together and producing the joyful sounds reminiscent of the roaring 20's and Mardi Gras parades. They are Dock Sawyer, Gage Clawson and Les Bunnell on trumpet, Paul Lesiewicz on saxophone, Leah Wingenroth and Jose Valle on clarinet, Gary Clark on trombone, Chris Jolly on drums, Barbara Clark on banjo, Bob Fielder on tuba, Hunter Sanchez on piano, Rosie Fielder on auxiliary rhythm and Laura Tillett on washboard. For more information about the band contact Gary Clark at 261-5270.

 

Special guest musician, Dr. John Sanchez on trumpet, along with members of the Dixie Do-Daz will be performing with "Just Playn Dixieland" on Friday, April 29^th at 7 PM at the Baum Senior Citizen Center in Kill Devil Hills where the band will be participating in a fund raiser for The GEM Center a community based 501 (c) (3) non-profit providing caregiver education, support and advocacy, for families facing Alzheimer's disease and the Nags Head Lions Club who provide support for people with visual  problems. If you would like more information about the GEM center please call Gail Sonnesso @ 480-3354

 

 

  

 

The Baum Center

The Nags Head Lions and the GEM Center have filled in a request form, and had been given a date of April 29 to hold our "Harmony Cafe" program.

Now we are told that we cannot use the facility because of staffing limitations.

There are programs going on at the Baum Center after hours, on a regular basis.

We have asked to use the Baum Center and have been denied service on three occasions.

It appears that our county would rather put up a barrier to any program that would improve the quality of life  for our disabled citizens.

Frankly I pay my taxes, and I am a senior.

If you can't give us the same access that other groups are given, then you should consider giving me a partial refund of my county taxes, which help pay for the operation of our senior center.

This county is quick to put in their written documents statements of equality regarding people with disabilities.

The truth however is very different.

The Baum senior center has always been an unwelcoming place for people with disabilities.

If you cannot offer us one night for this program due to "funding limitations, then you should eliminate all after hour activities.

I do have access to emails from senior center staff expressing negative statements regarding some disabled groups.

Answer this, how many Dare County public documents are available in an accessible format.

Has Dare County ever provided an accessible bill, for utilities, or taxes.

There may be some personal conflicts preventing us from using Dare County facilities and services, but it is not the purview of Dare County to fight or support anyone's personal vendettas.

I am seriously considering filing an ADA complaint against Dare County.

I would really like to resolve these matters directly with the county if possible.

I have always been supportive of Dare County, and I have donated my services on many occasions, and have never ask for anything.

I am not asking for any special treatment.

I am asking for the right to enjoy the benefits of being a tax paying Dare County resident.I hope you can help us to resolve this situation.

 

Angelo Sonnesso M.A. M.S.

Secretary

The Lions Club of Nags Head