January 2013 Volume 19, Number 10
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Sandy and Ray Micknowski reminisce as they look at photographs from Dormont AARP parties and travels of the past.
Dormont AARP kicks off 35th anniversary year celebration By Gina Mazza For Pittsburgh Senior News The motto of the AARP Dormont chapter #3016 is “to serve, not to be served”— and it’s easily apparent that the chapter’s 347 members live up to this very well. “The Dormont chapter is unique in that we are so giving, and we really do work
to serve others,” says chairman Sandy Micknowski. “Because of that, we have many fundraisers and donate a variety of things to a lot of different charities.” The emphasis is on “repurposing and recycling” items that charities can use, such as collecting soda bottle caps for recycling and collecting reading glasses for those
who need them. “It’s not a one-person organization,” Sandy says, explaining that individual members come up with ideas for how to give back to the community, and everyone pitches in to volunteer towards the cause. Member Ger-
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See page 8 to learn how AARP recognizes transportation as the means to a livable community.
See pages 20 and 21 to learn about Mollie the canine and other things going on at Kane Regional Centers.