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Spread the Word:
RSVP
is asking for your help! Please pass along your
newsletter to a friend to help get the word out about the
program activities and need for volunteers.
 Look
for Angela Kocher to be on Comcast Newsmakers in
March. Comcast Newsmakers provides free forum for
non-profit organizations to present events and issues
important to the Ohio Valley. Comast Newsmakers can be seen
at :25 and :55 minutes past the hour on CNN Headline News,
Channel 33. Thank
You COMCAST NEWSMAKERS! You make a big difference in
Spreading the Word for RSVP, we've had volunteers register
because they viewed Comcast Newsmakers!
 Listen
for us on Froggy Click to listen here now.
Fundraisers:  Recycle
and help your RSVP fundraise. Drop off your used ink
cartridges and cell phones at your local RSVP office.
 Click to Register your Kroger Plus Card online to help
RSVP.
ALL CURRENT PARTICIPANTS Must
Re-Enroll April 1, 2011 to continue earning rewards for
RSVP. Please call the office; we'll help you register
if you need assistance. Call 304.527.3410 and we’ll walk you through.
Select Ohio, enroll at the store you shop and select
Charity
Organization Name:
BROOKE COUNTY COMMITTEE ON AGING RSVP
Organization
Number:
83852 (No Computer? Call the office and we’ll send
you a barcode to contribute) Just need to use your card
to contribute! IT’S EASY!
 Shop
online at iGive to help RSVP. 26% goes
to RSVP with tax deduction
RSVP ASAP is raffling tickets for this
beautiful doll made by Josephine Patrone, thank you.
You can get tickets at your RSVP office. $1 each or
6/$5. Drawing will be held June 1, 2011.
Great Job! George Weigel,
Jerry Long, Bill Lantz and Sonny Crossley. Dependable
volunteers who braved the February weather!
AARP
Tax Preparation is here!
Tax Season.
Brooke County Senior Center - Tuesday - 9:00 a.m. to
3:15 p.m. and Wednesday 9:00 - 12:00 noon MUST
HAVE AN APPOINTMENT.
Please call 527-3410.
Greater Weirton Senior Center
- Monday thru Friday 9:30 to 3:30 p.m. Walk-in’s are welcome
no appointment necessary.
Please bring 2010 paid personal property tax receipts with
prior year tax information.
Special Thanks: CNCS
State Program Specialist Karlisa E. Bradley and sharing your
Monthly Report January 2011 for West Virginia Projects.
We appreciate your efforts.
Click here
to view report.
 American Lung Association:
Protecting Our Children” - Secondhand Smoke and Asthma
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Welcome Volunteers
(RSVP Volunteer Handbook)
Volunteer(s): Brent
Weimer, Jackie Varga, Alita Main and Patricia Walker.
2011 RSVP Open Door Advisory Council Meeting:
RSVP
will be holding its next open door Advisory Council Meeting
in Ohio County special thanks to Family Services of Upper
Ohio Valley for hosting. All RSVP volunteers welcome:
March 21, 2011 at 12:00 noon at the second floor conference
room.
2011 RSVP Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
 The
38th Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
Millsop Community Center, April 28, 2011 from 1:00 to
3:00 p.m. Your invitation has been mailed; please
let us know if you do not receive it. (304) 527-3410.
Transportation provided upon request. Theme “RSVP
Volunteer Stars” Special Thanks to Guest Speaker
LTC John Shaw, Veteran of Afghanistan who helped RSVP ASAP
with Community Service Project. Welcome home!
Congratulations to RSVP’s Lifetime Achievement
Presidential Awards Recipients:
Gary Riggs, Paul “Bud” Billiard, Pat Farley,
Ann Niciforos, Jacqueline Rae Tate, Glynda Marie Walker.
Trips
RSVP will be teaming up with Steubenville
Group for one day trips! Contact the RSVP office for more
details or contact Alberta Miller at 740.282.5212
Historic Marietta – Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Cost
$79 Historic Cumberland – Tues, September 23, 2011
Cost $79
Another team for Trips: FOUR SEASONS,
Carolyn Shaffer, Weirton 304.748.0766 Golden Isles of
Georgia-May 1-7, 2011 Cost $559 * West Side Story
- Benedum Center-May 22, 2011 Cost $68 * Charles Town
Holly Casino – April 4-6, 2011 Cost $189 * Southern
Italy & Sicily – Sept 22-Oct 3, 2011
Double - $3,499 / Single $3,999 / Triple $3,469
State Wide
Senior Corps Project
RSVP is collecting
small, sample or hotel size toiletries. This can be soap,
shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. that will
be given to local shelters and military service personnel.
Please help us collect these items; they need to be in your
local RSVP office by June 30, 2011.
Special Thanks:
Newest ASAP volunteer, Brent Weimer and wife Emma Kay, who
assisted the youth in assembling their wood working kits
donated by Lowes of Steubenville and also Barb McConnell for
coordinating the donation. Great Job!
Newbrough Photo's Kylene Sisk and Colter Webb for
instructing youth on photography. West Liberty University
Dental Hygiene students, for dental instruction for
students. Wheeling Nailers for assisting with gym
hockey and the FREE tickets to RSVP ASAP students.
ASAP meeting open to all volunteers to be held March 11,
2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Brooke Co. Senior Center.
MARSHALL COUNTY RSVP ASAP officially opened! Special
thanks Janet Somerville, Lisa Clegg for your assistance.
Barbara McConnell, Excellent Work! We have 13 current
youth and possible 20 to participate by March 7, 2011!
Pictured below Nicki Melissions assisting with FEMA are you
prepared work sheets.
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