Inside this issue:

President’s

Message

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New Members 3

Membership Meeting Dates

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Photos 11

Employment Opportunities

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Committee Chairs &

Meeting Dates

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Connecting and Enriching Senior Resources

GRAPEvine G R E A T E R R O C H E S T E R A R E A P A R T N E R S H I P F O R T H E E L D E R L Y

Remember seniors can pick up copies at any Monroe County Library or their town’s Senior Centers but should call first!

If your company is seeking a larger quantity of The ElderPages please contact the G.R.A.P.E. office to arrange a pick up. Quantities are becoming limited!

Ready … Set… Go!!! Mark your calendars with the 2018-19 Membership Meeting Dates!

President Message

Connie Lester

Connie Lester, President of G.R.A.P.E., works for Hurlbut Care Communities

Connie can be reached at (585) 944-8644

or clester@hurlbutcare.com

A Message from our leadership

Check out Kim’s message in the next issue of the G.R.A.P.Evine

W elcome Back to Reality Labor Day weekend always feels like the last hoorah of summer. As I watched friends and family dismantle the floating dock at the lake, put away the floaties, and pack up; it made me realize that summer was coming to a halt. School will soon start, eventually there will be a chill in the air, and very soon we will be off and running with our 2018-2019 G.R.A.P.E Calendar year. Our kick-off breakfast will be held September 19th at St. John’s Meadows and I am hoping that we have a great turnout! Our September Member luncheon will once again be hosted by the Highlands at Pittsford on the 25th where we will learn more about music therapy from Sam Snyder…apparently as his title hints “It’s Not About the Music”. As a reminder, the Program Committee always places surveys on each table at our monthly breakfast and lunch meetings. These are meant to give you, our members and guests, a voice. We are a member driven organization and want to make sure that you see value in our educational speakers and tell us what new and exciting topics you would like hear more about. Please take some time to fill them out, give us some suggestions, and leave them on your table. As I mentioned above, we are member-driven…so please take the time to TELL someone about G.R.A.P.E. , bring a co-worker or guest to the next meeting, and be an ACTIVE member. Take the time to check out the Events page on the website and make an effort to attend. I understand that we all have busy work schedules and that it is nearly impossible to make it to ALL of our great events and those hosted by our members; but please support your fellow members by attending their programs and events. I look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events and as always if you have any questions, ideas or thoughts please feel free to reach out to me by phone or email. R.I.P. Summer,

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Welcome New Members and Job Changes

Membership Update: 254 Members and growing strong!

Gigi Lerminiaux Keller Williams Realty 1880 Rochester Rd Canandaigua, NY 14424 585-317-9275 glerminiaux@kw.com Kelly Pesso Center for Disability Rights 497 State St. Rochester, NY 14608 585-546-7510 kpesso@cdrnys.org Olga Monacell Alzheimer’s Association 435 E. Henrietta Rd, 3rd floor Rochester, NY 14620 585-760-5417 ozmonacell@alz.org

Sindee Shaulinski Doyle Medical Monitoring 792 Calkins Rd Rochester, NY 14623 585-242-1624 Sindee.shaulinski@godoyle.com Tonya Outlaw United Healthcare 30 Burlington Ave Rochester, NY 14619 585-738-6712 Tonya_outlaw@uhc.com

Alvin Brumagin The Woodlands 4646 Nine Mile Point Rd. Fairport, NY 14450 585-388-2306 abrumagin@woodlandsatstonebrook.org Mary McDowell Atria Penfield 2006 Five Mile Line Road Penfield, NY 14526 585-381-0282 Mary.mcdowell@atriaseniorliving.com Josephine Tiberio Chapel Oaks 1550 Portland Ave Rochester, NY 14621 585-697-6606 jtiberio@mystanns.com Amanda Hartman Jewish Family Service 441 East Ave Rochester, NY 14607 585-461-0110 mhartman@jfsrochester.org

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Breakfast Meeting

Mark your Calendar for the September G.R.A.P.E.

MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING Wednesday, September 19, 2018

7:45 am to 8:15 am - Registration & Networking 8:15 am to 9:30 am - Program

Location: The Br iarwood at St. John’s Meadows 1 Johnsarbor Dr. West. Rochester Speaker: Heather Newton, Director of Development and Community Engagement for Foodlink Topic: Seniors & Hunger Hides, Updates from Foodlink Sponsored by: Debra Kostiw, Home Helpers .

*Please note we will be collecting donations for FOODLINK at the registration table.

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Luncheon Meeting

Mark your Calendar for the March G.R.A.P.E.

MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON MEETING Tuesday, September 25, 2018

11:30 am to 12:00 pm - Registration & Networking

12:15 pm to 1:30 pm - Program Location: 100 Hahnemann Trail, Pittsford, NY 14534 Speaker: Sam Synder, MT-BC, RPCV, Music Therapist Topic: Music Therapy– It’s Not About the Music Sponsored by: RPO, Jenni Kohler

An RSVP by Sept. 21 is required for the luncheon. Please register through your Member Login from www.grapelder.org.

*Please note we will be collecting donations for FOODLINK at the registration table.

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Upcoming Meetings

Mark your Calendar for the April G.R.A.P.E. MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

7:45 am to 8:15 am - Registration & Networking 8:15 am to 9:30 am - Program

Location: The Brickstone at St. John’s Meadows 72 Brickstone Circle West. Rochester Speaker: Advocacy Committee Topic: Legislative Speak Out Sponsor:

*Please note we will be collecting donations for FOODLINK at the registration table.

Mark your Calendar for the April G.R.A.P.E. MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON MEETING

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

11:30 am to 12:00 pm - Registration & Networking 12:15 pm to 1:30 pm - Program

Location: 1477 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626

Speaker: Tom Lakatos, Lincoln Investments Topic: Sandwich Generation Sponsors: Glen Cone RSVP: Required by October 21st

Please register through your Member Login from www.grapelder.org.

*Please note we will be collecting donations for FOODLINK at the registration table.

NOTE LOCATION CHANGE FOR BREAKFAST!!!

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In The Spotlight

Linda Kehoe

By Lisa Izzo

When Linda Kehoe decided to leave the corporate world and become a realtor, it was important to have a connection to those she serves and determine where she was most needed. She didn't have to look too far. Being a member of G.R.A.P.E. helps her do that. She learned about G.R.A.P.E. from the team from Grandma's Helpers when they were hired to pack one of her clients’ homes. “I reflected on my current life stage and the answer came naturally. My husband and I are in our early 50's and our mothers are in their late 80's. Most of our friends are in a similar situation, so it's common for us to know someone who's having to deal with helping an elderly loved one move from their long-time home.” Being blessed enough to still have both her mother and mother-in-law in her life, she has experienced, first-hand, the challenges and crises that can either be avoided or minimized when mature family members need to make a life-style change (either for safety reasons or just to downsize and make things more manageable for them). Linda is fascinated by the various ways people cope during these times, and she has come to respect each person's views as to how they choose to deal with things. Because her mission in life is to always try to make things better for others, she became a certified Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES) with the goal of helping families plan the best course of action during these times. She is committed to becoming a resourceful powerhouse to advocate for seniors and their families and to help them navigate through this emotional milestone. Prior to becoming a realtor, Linda was an Event Coordinator. Since she enjoys having an outlet for her creative side, joining the Annual Dinner Committee was a natural fit. Coordinating the sale or purchase of a home entails many of the same skills as event coordination: managing timelines, keeping everyone informed of status updates, meeting deadlines, seamless execution and follow-through. “Planning this year's Annual Gala with the other amazing committee members has been fun for me. “ Being a member of G.R.A.P.E. has given Linda a network of other ethical professionals who share the similar goal of advocating for the elderly. Linda enjoys yoga, cooking, spending quality time with family and friends, and holistic approaches to life. Her greatest achievement in life, without a doubt, has been raising two responsible children who understand that they are not entitled, who enjoy working and earning their own money, and most importantly, who seek out volunteer opportunities to help those less fortunate. Random fact: Linda has never had chicken pox!

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Special Appreciation to our Vineyard Sponsor!

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Champagne

Thank you 2018 Annual G.R.A.P.E. Gala Sponsors

Use your My Better Benefits card this year! You can pick them up in the office or at the breakfast or luncheon membership meetings. You can also follow the links below to get an online card. Just a reminder of some of the benefits... * There are over 1,125 ways to save locally, regionally, and nationally. * Customer service is available 365 days a year via email, phone or text. *All you have to do is visit https://www.mybetterbenefits.org/ *A mobile version is also accessible online at this same link which allows your employees to show their ID card to a vendor on their smart phone (https://www.mybetterbenefits.org/IDcardmobile2018.asp)

Discounts through my Better Benefits include:

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2018-2019 Membership Breakfast & Luncheon Dates

Breakfast Meeting Dates September 19, 2018 October 23, 2018 November 7, 2018* December 12, 2018* January 16, 2019 February 20, 2019 March 20, 2019 April 17, 2019 May 15, 2019 *Note date change due to holiday *Each Month at St. John’s Meadows or Brickstone. Watch newsletter for possible changes in location due to construction.

Luncheon Meeting Dates September 25, 2018 October 17, 2018 November 13, 2018* No December Lunch January 22, 2019 February 26, 2019 March 26, 2019 April 23, 2019* Special Lunch – Fee May 21, 2019

*Watch your email & newsletter for more details and updates on locations etc... Registration & Networking starts at 11:30am

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Benefits of Lunch or Breakfast Sponsorship *brought to you by Program Committee Sponsorship fee is $150.00

A half page advertisement in the GRAPEvine newsletter the month your organization will host/sponsor. Ad for the newsletter will be designed by your organization and submitted to the G.R.A.P.E. Office by 15th of the prior month.

Website listing of the event with your company logo up to 1 month prior. May also include postings on Facebook before and/or after event .

Announcement of the Member Meeting in the GRAPEvine Newsletter with your logo.

A company display board and/or opportunity to distribute collateral materials to the members attending the break-fast meeting or luncheon.

An opportunity to speak for approximately 3-5 minutes to the group about your program/organization/product prior to the speaker/presentation.

Business cards collected from the drawing will be given to sponsoring organization.

There are usually 50-70 members at the breakfast meet-ings and 60-70 members at the luncheon meetings. Attendance numbers are not guaranteed to sponsoring organizations.

How will YOU reach fellow GRAPE Members and potential referrals this year?!

Sponsoring an event is a great way to connect!

*This is a member ONLY benefit and efficient way to introduce yourself and your organization to a large amount of our members at one time.

Read below to see what is included

Contact the corresponding Committee Chair or G.R.A.P.E. Office to book your sponsorship today!

Benefits Networking Events Sponsorship *brought to you by Marketing Committee Sponsorship fees between $150.00—$250.00* *Holiday party is usually $250.00

Website listing of the event with your company logo on event homepage and event listing page. May also include postings on Facebook before and after the event.

Announcement of event and sponsoring organization at Member Lunch/breakfast leading up to the event.

Announcement of the event in the GRAPEvine Newsletter with your logo.

A company display board and/or opportunity to distribute collateral materials to the members attending the event at registration table.

Acknowledgment from organizer during the event. Depending on venue a 1-2 minute opportunity to speak to attendees about your program/organization/product .

A copy of the RSVP list for the sponsoring organization will be provided after the event.

There are usually 30-70 members at the networking events however, attendance numbers are not guaranteed to sponsoring organizations.

NEW LIMITED Upgrade Offer! For $75.00 more include a Senior Rock Radio Segment. Based upon availability.

Stay tuned for more opportunities to sponsor our Annual Gala in June and ask about our Legislative Town Hall this February! Both events exceed 240 attendees. Levels range from $150-$2500.

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A FREE job listing for our members. This will be a two line listing including one job title, contact info, and company.

If you would like to add more information to your job posting, you can purchase a

business card ad for $35.

Email a job posting to info@grapelder.org—Attn: Suzanne

Membership Job Board

Respite Coordinator, Programs & Services Grants Manager, Project Manager & Care Service Coordinator

The Alzheimer’s Association Rochester & Finger Lakes Region . Send Resume to Alzheimer's Association, Rochester and Finger Lakes Region , 435 East Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14620 or inforochny@alz.org

NY Connects Options Counseling Advisor for Ontario County Lifespan also seeks 2 PT NY Connects Advisors located at the Lifespan Main Office. Contact Lifespan if interested.

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USA TODAY NETWORK Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press Published 8:05 a.m. ET Aug. 15, 2018 More than ever before, financial woes are tarnishing the golden years. Despite an economic boom, Americans ages 65 and older are filing for bankruptcy in record numbers, and the trend is likely to continue, according to research that warns the nation's senior citizens are facing a financial crisis with "increasing force and urgency." It's a concern, some experts say, that hasn't significantly hurt economic growth but presents a serious social problem that has been getting worse for more than two decades as debt and medical costs go up and seniors' savings and pension bene-fits go down. For elected officials and candidates now campaigning for office, the problem also raises public policy questions about how wide of a safety net the government should offer for older people, who are now living longer than in past decades, and what the best way is to care for them. "In prior decades, Americans collectively decided that we have a responsibility to our older citizens to absorb the financial risks they face," a national study published this week found. "But, it appears that we have since abandoned that commit-ment." In Michigan, where the population is aging more quickly than the national average and questions loom about the future of some pensions, the problem may become particularly acute. "We're most definitely going to have to address it," said Paul Bridgewater, president and CEO of the nonprofit Detroit Area Agency on Aging. "We're compiling the data to come up with solutions. But across the board, as the baby boomers go into retirement, there are going to be a number of situations that we've never had to deal with Meanwhile, news organizations are publishing reports on how well the economy is performing. In July, the White House website linked to more than a dozen of them under the headline: "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: The American Economy Is Booming (https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/jobs-jobsjobs-american-economy-booming/)."

Shifting responsibility In the national study, “Graying of U.S. Bankruptcy (https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3226574): Fall-out from Life in a Risk Society,” researchers looked at data on the age of bankruptcy filers going back to 1991. In nearly three decades, the rate at which seniors file for bankruptcy more than doubled and the percentage of seniors in the bankruptcy system increased by almost five times. Of seniors 75 and older, the increase since 1991 was nearly 10 times. From 1991 to 2015, folks 65 and older went from 17 percent of the adult population to 19.3 percent. "The magnitude of growth in older Americans in bankruptcy is so large that the broader trend of an aging U.S. population can explain only a small portion of the effect," the study said. The change, the study suggested, is being caused by a shift in responsibility for caring for older people. Whereas employers and government once offered more through pensions and benefits, individuals are expected to pick up a greater share of their own financial well-being. It's a concern that was raised a decade ago as employers phased out pension plans and replaced them with 401(k) plans, transferring the risk for paying lifetime benefits from the company to workers. "In our data," the new study said, "older Americans report

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Older Americans are filing for bankruptcy more than ever before

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/jobs-jobsjobs-american-economy-booming/)

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Too little, too late But, as the study points out, bankruptcy protection may offer relief to younger people who are working, but it doesn't much help retirees, who have far less time to recover and are living off limited and fixed incomes. "For older Americans, bankruptcy is too little, too late," the study said. "By the time they file, their wealth has vanished, and they simply do not have enough years to get back on their feet." And while the financial misfortune of older Americans likely won't have much effect on the overall economy, it could become a significant social problem, said Jonathan Silberman (http://www.sba.oakland.edu/faculty/index_SBA.asp?ID=212), an economics professor at Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. It's possible, Silberman said, that some of the fallout from this trend could be offset by a large number of people drawing income from pensions, instead of a 401(k) retirement plans. The difference between the two plans is that a pension, which companies traditionally offered, establishes a set amount of monthly income, whereas a 401(k) allows employees to save money in investments that go up and down in value. Still, Silberman said, even with a pension, retirees could lose some of those benefits.

Increasing debt And, he said, there are other factors: medical care costs, long-term care costs and debt. The study found the median senior bankruptcy filer enters bankruptcy with $17,390 in the red. "They may have debt themselves with a mortgage and credit cards," Silberman said. "They may be trying to help their children, their grandchildren with higher education costs. These are all pressures on the elderly that were not as prevalent in the past." Moreover, research published (https://web.stanford.edu/group/recession trends/cgi-bin/web/resources/research-project/impact-economic-crisis-older workers-and-retirement-security) by Stanford University found workers approaching retirement were the hardest hit demographic of the financial crisis a decade ago: "High unemployment rates, plunging housing prices, volatile equity prices, and low interest rates on fixed income investments have combined to make the Great Recession particularly difficult for older Americans. Silberman, who is still working at 72, said he is not concerned about his own retirement years, but the new study on senior bankruptcies should be a wake-up call for younger workers. "In five or 10 years it might be a more serious social problem that people are more concerned about," he said. "And then there's always this issue: What kind of programs can ameliorate this, and what is the responsibility of the people who are in this situation? "It's a difficult public policy and social issue that the political process will have to sort out."

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Board of Directors and Contact Information:

President Connie Lester clester@hurlbutcare.com President-Elect Kim Vogt kim_vogt@urmc.rochester.edu Treasurer Andrew Hastings andrew.hastings@freedmaxick.com Secretary Ramona Stein info@sflhearing.com At-Large Members Theresa Green tgreen@ulr.org Jennifer McDermott jmcdermott@cfcrochester.org Trisha Fast trisha@constancecaremanagment.com

Committee Chairs and Contact Information: Advocacy & Emerging Issues: Rick Marchese, Jr. rmarchese@woodsoviatt.com Annual Gala Dinner: Gigi Lerminiaux & Alison Bearer glerminiaux@kw.com Alison.bearer@brookdale.com Budget & Finance: Andrew Hastings andrew.hastings@freedmaxick.com

By-Laws: Todd Gustafson todd@guslawfirm.com Elder Services Directory: Virginia Clark & Mollie Traub vclark@cfcrochester.org mtraub@rochester.rr.com Long Range Planning: Kim Vogt kim_vogt@urmc.rochester.edu Marketing: Marie Candelora & Becky Carrigan mcandelora@ccorhome.com rcarrigan@episcopalseniorlife.org Membership: Kathleen Allen Kristen Treadway kallen@caregivershomecare.com

ktreadway@homeinstead.com Newsletter: Seeking Chair Program: Kim Vogt kim_vogt@urmc.rochester.edu Board Meeting Dates 2018-19 2nd Tues of month; 9/12, 10/9, 11/16, 1/8, 2/12, 3/12, 4/9, 5/14, 6/11

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Annual Gala Committee Contact Chair for date

glerminiaux@kw.com Alison.bearer@brookdale.com Budget & Finance Committee September 6, 2018 8:30am-GRAPE Office

andrew.hastings@freedmaxick.com

Senior Housing Alliance September 11, 2018 9:00am– The Highlands at Pittsford mlittle@hamistergroup.com hillary_hopkins@urmc.rochester.edu Marketing Committee September 11, 2018 3:30pm– Living Roots

mcandelora@ccorhome.com rcarrigan@episcopalseniorlife.org

Board of Directors September 12, 2018

8:15 am –Legacy Conference Room Thank you Legacy Clover Blossom for sponsoring

breakfast for our Board this year! Advocacy Committee September 12 12noon– Legacy Conference Room

rmarchese@woodsoviatt.com Program Committee September 13, 2018 8:15 am- Char Broil– Monroe kim_vogt@urmc.rochester.edu Newsletter Committee TBD

Elder Services Directory September 18, 2018 8:30 am– Legacy Conference Room Contact Chair

vclark@cfcrochester.org mtraub@rochester.rr.com Membership Committee September 26th 8:30am-Legacy Conference Room Contact Chair

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Upcoming Committee Meetings

Please let the G.R.A.P.E. office know of any changes to your address, phone

number or email address! Changing your info on the

website doesn’t alert us of any changes.

Also, updating your member profile doesn’t update your provider profile.

You have to do both.

We send out exciting membership information and would hate

for you to miss it, if we don’t have your current information on file.

Thank you!!

All of our committees welcome visitors and prospective committee members. Due to unforeseen circumstances, dates and locations of meetings may change. To confirm the date, time and location of the next meeting, please reach out to the committee chairperson.

Did you know….

There are MEMBER AND PROVIDER profiles?? Your member profile is yours to login for events. The provider profile is for YOUR company. Or another way to look at it, is your company’s ElderPages listing. That is what people see when they look at the online directory!

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Thank You to St. John’s

for hosting G.R.A.P.E.’s

Membership Breakfast Meetings.

Ads available

Connect with potential buyers!

Call the G.R.A.P.E. Office

at 585-256-4351 for details!

Interested in joining a committee??

We have plenty to choose from. See page 17 for

committee meeting dates.

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Editorial Policy: G.R.A.P.E. welcomes items consistent with the mission of

G.R.A.P.E. Items should be informational in nature, and of general interest to the mem-bership. In general, content should pertain to aging-related issues that affect members or the aging populations they serve. G.R.A.P.E. does not accept or distribute items that

contain advertising, or which are promotional in nature, with the exception of purchased advertisements.

Connecting and Enriching Senior Resources

Connecting and Enriching Senior Resources

GRAPEvine G R E A T E R R O C H E S T E R A R E A P A R T N E R S H I P F O R T H E E L D E R L Y

The GRAPEvine is the official publication of the Greater Rochester Area

Partnership for the Elderly. It is published by the G.R.A.P.E. Board of

Directors to communicate appropriate G.R.A.P.E. business, decisions and positions, and to keep membership informed

about aging-related issues.

G.R.A.P.E. is an organization of professionals and interested persons who aspire to improve the

quality of services for older people. We accomplish this by sharing expertise, knowledge and skills, and by acting as their advocates in ways deemed

appropriate by the membership. G.R.A.P.E. seeks to foster a sense of camaraderie

among professionals, provide high-quality education and training, influence social and public policies and

facilitate debate about emerging issues, and compile and disseminate an accurate and up-to-date

listing of elder services in the Greater Rochester area.

G.R.A.P.E. members are encouraged to submit ideas, pictures and articles, with subjects relating to elder care. We also solicit calendar events, announcements, and employment opportunities. Pictures should be submitted digitally to the G.R.A.P.E. office. Articles are subject to revision by the GRAPEvine Newsletter Committee. Please do not include politics, religion, or advertising in your submission. We are not responsible for errors or omissions. The information provided here does not constitute legal advice. Opinions and viewpoints expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of G.R.A.P.E. or its membership. Items for the newsletter must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month. Items may be submitted to the G.R.A.P.E. office at info@grapelder.org. We have the right to determine the size of the image and cannot guarantee its quality. All images should be clear.

Editorial Group

Barbara Dodge Edwards Jones

Angela Wollschlager Medical Solutions, Inc.

Sandra Swanson

LMT

Alice Berry

Quail Summit

Suzanne Kowalcyk G.R.A.P.E. Office

Kim Kenna

Executive Director