Say you saw it in the Beacon | Volunteers & Careers
BALTIMORE BEACON — OCTOBER 2013
Artist From page 1 more active set, Lake is teaching more gentle martial arts, such as t’ai chi, to older adults at locations such as the YMCA and the Parkville Senior Center. “I learn so much from them,” said Lake, “but I also want to teach them about maintaining their quality of life at any age.” As part of Lake’s commitment to staying active and healthy, he has taken up running on a regular basis. He’s written numerous poetic “insights” about what running means to him, such as this poem: Streaming flow of energy, Gathers strength in synergy,
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Muscles, sinew, tendons act, Collective power on a fast track, Body heat releases tension, Solar powered by the Sun Perspiration cleanses pores Channeled “Chi” makes me soar Body, Mind with Spirit lively, Feeling spry, stagnation free! Though he’s now recuperating from a hip replacement, Lake hopes to be, well, up and running again soon. In the meantime, he’s taking long, daily walks to speed the process along.
Personalized art In addition to his inspirational drawings and note cards, Lake also creates individganizations, including the American Red Cross, Maryland Food Bank and Baltimore County Public Schools, among others.
From page 26 healthy future, to name just a few. The program is open to all U.S. citizens, nationals and lawful permanent-resident aliens who are 55 years of age and over. Volunteers receive pre-service orientation, training from the organization where they will serve, and supplemental insurance while on duty. RSVP volunteers do not receive monetary incentives, but sponsoring organizations may reimburse them for some costs incurred during service. The Baltimore County RSVP program has about 1,100 volunteers and 30 partnering or-
Running a museum Fred Hall, 84, an RSVP volunteer and resident of Carney, serves as the coordinator for volunteers at the Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum. Hall keeps track of volunteer hours, arranges for volunteer staffing at museum events, makes phone calls and more. There are about 61 active volunteers at the museum, said Hall, all of whom come from RSVP. “We’re always glad to get more volunteers,” Hall said. “We can use all the help
ual “namesakes” — drawings that include a person’s name and visually say something unique about that individual. “At every show or exhibition, I get so many requests for these,” said Lake, who has created more than 300 “namesake” drawings. “They’re ver y personal, and they ignite something in the recipient,” he said, recalling one young girl whose eyes lit up at the book-related drawing Lake created for her at her mother’s request. Lake’s pen and ink drawings are part of a long line of artistic endeavors that have included watercolors (he’s a lifetime member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society), a line of furniture called “Burniture,” in
which he burned images into wood, and his new interest — woodcarving. “It’s very detailed and disciplined, and requires almost a surgical touch,” Lake said. But he’s finding it so interesting that he may put down his pens for a while. While Lake does sell his work — the signed, double-matted, framed prints are $50 each, and a set of eight note cards costs $10 — he said it’s not the money that matters to him. “It’s the interaction with the people I meet, and the opportunity to communicate with them about how to get through life’s struggles that matters the most to me,” he said.
we can get. We wouldn’t be able to run the museum without volunteers.” Whatever your interests are, RSVP is sure to have a volunteer opportunity for you, said Lawson, the county project director. Volunteers enjoy being active and using their life-learned skills in service to others, while the organizations served by RSVP volunteers are grateful for the help they receive in achieving their goals. “Volunteers can really help push the mission of an organization for ward,”
Lawson said. For more information about RSVP, or to volunteer, call (410) 887-3101, visit www.baltimorecountymd.gov, or stop by the RSVP booth at the Senior Expo Volunteer Fair, Oct. 9-10, at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. To make a donation to Eastern Interfaith Outreach, send a check to them at P.O. Box 7878, Essex, MD 21221, or drop off your contribution at 155 Orville Rd. in Essex.
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