Minutes from June 18 meeting

June 18 Minutes, JC Community Forum

**No meeting in July**

Meetings will be scheduled at host locations throughout
Jefferson County periodically in 2013.

Ann Munier, Center for Hearing & Speech

Sophie Emery, Jefferson County Community Partnership

Meredith McCarthy, Jefferson County Library- Arnold branch

Stephanie Paul, MidEast Area Agency on Aging

Kristine Ruth, Department of Corrections/Probation & Parole

Molly Pfeiffer, Jefferson County Library- Northwest branch

Wendy Thomas, Jefferson County Military Family Support Network

Ann Munier, Center for Hearing & Speech, muniera@chsstl.org,

314-968-4710

They provide help for all ages; they offer reduced rates on hearing tests, hearing aids, and hearing aid repair.

Wendy Thomas, Jefferson County Military Family Support Network,

636-797-5363, thomaswg@missouri.edu

Military Family Day in the Park

1^st annual event at Springdale Pool & park in Fenton, MO 11-4:30 pm, 7/15/12

BBQ, swimming, music, food, activities for kids

Free to military families with ID; open to public for $7/person

Those interested in volunteering can call 636-797-5363

Sophie Emery, Jefferson County Community Partnership,

636-464-5144 x13, development@jccp.org

Cool Down St Louis- Jefferson County

Contact: Dennis Murphy, 636.464.5144 x 15

Ameren, Jefferson County Health Department, and Hammers of HOPE have teamed up to distribute window ACs to low income families.  Applications are being accepted.

Jeffco Express Rewards Route

Contact: Dennis Murphy, 636.464.5144 x 15

Random bus routes will be selected to seek riders to answer trivia questions and receive prizes, starting 7/9/12

Also seeking businesses to donate prizes for the “Rewards Route”

Meredith McCarthy, Jefferson County Library, Arnold Branch, 636.296-2204

Red Cross Blood Drive

Contact: Myra Hill, 636-296-2204

7/2/12, 1:30-5 pm, at Arnold Branch; call 1800-Red-Cross to schedule an appointment.

All 3 branches of the Jefferson County Library have meeting rooms available for booking. Free for local not-for-profit organizations and government agencies.  Call any branch of the library for more details.

Stephanie Paul, MidEast Area Agency on Aging, 636-253-0558

MFP, Money Follows the Person

Contact: Margi Valleroy 636-207-0847

MEAAA now has contract with State of Missouri as “Money follows the Person” Provider. Any Medicaid-eligible person in a nursing facility with a wish of moving back to the community may be eligible for funds and coordination to help with transition.  Call for more info.

Molly Pfeiffer, Jefferson County Library- Northwest Branch, 636-677-8186, mpfeiffer@jeffcolib.org

AARP Drivers Safety Class, Friday 7/13, 10 am to 2 pm, sign-up required. $12 for AARP members, $14 for non-members. Certificate given at the end of class, check with insurance about possible reductions in price.  Call or email to sign up.

Summer Reading Program is still going on for children- lots of events, crafts, and storytime- call to register the kids or find out more details. Ask for: Molly Schmitt