as a new person on the list i think these "wrinkles in time" brawls whatever
we call them serve to sharpen our perceptions, to invigorate our thinking
and as always change us just a little
i like firmly expressed frustrations, concerns, worries, irritations as they
serve to challenge present states of being, mine and others
it makes the list more like a family than a disembodied group of people
judy


>From: janet paterson <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network
><[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: PD Awareness Day / Joan Snyder, P.W.P., M.W.
>Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2000 11:51:13 -0400
>
>At 06:47 AM 2000/04/23 -0500, Joan Snyder <[log in to unmask]> wrote, in
>part:
> >...After seemingly starting the last brawl on the list...
>
>hi joan
>
>i think "seemingly" was the operative word here
>i don't recawl a "real" brawl atawl!
>
> >you may not think that my efforts are very noteworthy...
>
>aahhh, but I do...
>so much so that i wanted to re-present your words
>in as clear a fashion as i could think of
>to help toot your horn a tad louder!
>
>[but please forgive a little literary leeway]
>
>to borrow a phrase
>miracle workers are all around us
>plain clothes fancy dress dont matter no whichaway
>
> >One week from today, on Sunday, April 30, at beautiful Shore Acres
>Clubhouse
> >in Chillicothe, Illinois, I have put together our 2nd PD Awareness Day.
> >
> >At noon, Kay Price - a storyteller from Pickle Soup Productions will
>start
>off
> >our afternoon of free fun, food, entertainment & information. She will
>tell
> >children's tales with adult messages of people overcoming odds to
>succeed.
> >
> >Then we have Marge Bjorklund - a wildlife educator from Lakeview Museum,
> >who will bring along her array of wounded yet healthy "critters" to
> >allow folks to get up close & personal with hawks, owls, & other native
> >Illinois animals.
> >
> >Marge will be followed by Mr. Gordon Snow - an area
> >magician to wow us all with his sleight of hand.
> >
> >Next we will have the popular piano-man John Philips who plays everything
> >from ragtime - standards - jazz & you never know who will show up to jam
> >with him!
> >
> >To top off the entertainment - we will be treated to "Ready Steady Go",
>an
> >extremely popular band who perform tunes from the Beatles & British
>Invasion
> >with a mix of Chuck Berry, Hendrix, and other popular music from our
> >generation. They will also have guest performers sitting in.
> >
> >The afternoon will be hosted by Gina Morss-a TV celebrity from WEEK-TV25.
> >
> >Food is being provided by Connie Hellman from A Matter of Taste
> >catering, Sandwiches from Subway, Cakes from Betty Sue's Catering,
> >Drinks provided by our local Kroger. In addition, Tom Kelly will be
> >cookin' up brats & hot dogs, plus we will have a popcorn machine
> >provided by Geiger's True Value hardware (who also made a large
> >contribution in the form of dinnerware!).
> >
> >There will also be Doug Smith - The Balloon Man - working the crowd
>making
> >splendid hats, toys, flowers etc. from his balloons!
> >
> >We will have a large table with information for & about PD, awareness
>ribbons,
> >my scrapbook & photo album, plus a box to collect donations for the
>Parkinson
> >Alliance (last year, I sent $1,500) and we will also be raffling off two
>afghans,
> >both made by PWP's.
> >
> >This entire event has  been paid for by donations from area businesses &
> >by private donations so that I may offer it free to the public. The
> >entertainers are working at greatly reduced fees or donating  their
>talents.
> >
> >What is great about this event is that it will be attended by 25-30 PWP's
> >from all over the country wearing name tags which tell people that they
> >are People With Parkinson's (PWP) or People Who Love a Person With
> >Parkinson's (PWLPWP) (?)
> >
> >These wonderful friends not only help and support me, but also interact
> >with folks and are a shining example of sharing, caring & brotherhood.
> >
> >Our local newspaper has already donated a 1/4 page ad and on Friday, I
>was
> >interviewed at length for a front page story for this week's edition.
> >
> >On Thursday, Tom Kelly & I will make 2 appearances on TV-25 to promote
>our
>day.
> >
> >Jane Scott, my artist friend, has made tons of eye-catching and colorful
> >posters which are visible everywhere.
> >
> >I am taking this opportunity to invite everyone who lives in the area to
> >come and share this day with us and, not to be blowing my own horn, but
> >to tell you that just 1 person (with a little [lotta] help from my
>friends)
> >can impact the public.
> >
> >All you've gotta do is to get out there & do something ...
> >anything to make this disease go away.
> >
> >Also, for those interested: "Voices From The Parking Lot - Parkinsons
>Stories"
> >is well on its way to being published. This book is dedicated to our
>list-dad,
> >Don McKinley, and includes the works of 30+ People Living With
>Parkinson's
>and
> >has been compiled, edited & published by Dennis Greene, Margaret Tuchman
>and me
> >along with the help of countless people everywhere.
> >
> >We are pleased to announce that our Kickoff for our National Sales will
>be
> >announced in NYC at a ceremony just before the National Unity Walk thanks
>to
> >Margot Zobel & her cast & crew of heroes!!
> >
> >Sometimes, it's easy to think that nobody anywhere is doing anything,
> >but believe me - there are people out here - trying in their own little
> >ways to make a difference.
> >
> >Wishing everyone a Blessed Sunday no matter your relgious beliefs!!!
> >
> >Joan E. Snyder    48/10
> >[log in to unmask]
> ><http://members.tripod.lycos.nl/genugten/snyder.htm>
> >
> >"Hang tough.....no way through it but to do it."
> >           Chris-in-the-Morning (Northern Exposure)
>
>janet paterson
>53 now / 41 dx / 37 onset
>a new voice: http://www.geocities.com/janet313/
>613 256 8340 PO Box 171 Almonte Ontario Canada K0A 1A0

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