Kentucky Kernels
Volunteer Newsletter September-October 2018
From the Desk of Charlotte Whittaker
Charlotte Whittaker
As a Kentucky citizen, do you feel our government is broken? I plan to encourage our politicians to put voters first, and get to work! Our key issues for 2018; Medicare, Social Security, Caregiving and our financial security are all on the line. We encourage you to VOTE and hold our politicians accountable. 50+ voters actually have the most powerful voting records, and politicians need to listen to our needs. Social Security turned 83 on August 14th. Millions of Americans count on receiving their earned Social Security benefits in retirement. We must ensure that Social Security can pay its promised benefits for both current and future retirees. If our leaders in Washington don’t take steps to update and strengthen Social Security, it could cost future retirees thousands in benefits. Our vote in November will certainly show Washington how many Americans are willing to fight for Social Security. Critical issues like Social Security, Medicare, and prescription drug costs, are all on the line. That’s why your voice matters. Hundreds of our “Be the Difference Vote!” pledges have already been signed all across the Commonwealth. If you haven’t yet, please sign the pledge at aarp.org/vote. Many thanks to our staff and volunteers that are presenting Fraud Watch Programs across Kentucky. Our goal is to make our membership aware of the many scams that might target them. We encourage our members to just say “NO” to these con artists that want to take your hard earned money! Thanks also to our chapters. I hope to visit all of our chapters in the near future. Keep up the great work; we do appreciate your work!
Brush with Greatness
Charles Williams
On Saturday, July 7th, the Louisville Community Team presented "Brush with Greatness" at Uptown Art. Art instructor and AARP volunteer Executive Council member, Charles Williams taught 45 fellow AARP members how to create a painting titled: "Moonlight Over the Louisville Skyline." Most participant painting experiences ranged from "never painted before" to "have attended one or two similar types [’Paint & Sip’] of art classes." The final results were amazing, and everyone seemed pleased with their results. There were lots of smiles and positive comments, and many asked when we would hold the event again.