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2021SeniorS’ ChatDon’s ColumnHello Happy Hands Members and Friends,Our next Happy Hands Zoom Meeting will be another fun one on January 6. Join us andenjoy yourselves. We had fun on December 2. It was nice learning a bit more aboutChristmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, thanks to Laurie Lett.Can you believe 2021 is almost here? We are going to be younger. Right!?! Covid-19 vaccines are on theway. Hope the new year will be prosperousand happy.As usual, Stay happy safely with ourAwesome Hands! DonHAPPY BIRTHDAY.to the folkswith birthdays in JanuaryPatty Christenson [5th]Laurie Warren [13th]Susan Rountree [8th]Irene Hunter [29th]Regina Sleeper [11th]Nancy Rarus [29th]

PAGE 2Happy Hands Zoom MeetingJan. 6, 2021 at 10:00 AMWe will have our 9th Zoom Meeting on January 6, 2021 at 10:00AM-12:00PM.Here is Zoom info:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84110480523Meeting ID: 841 1048 0523We will do: Train Trivia Sharing your Train memories (please RSVP to Pat Beech before January 4,so that you can be put on the list; she can be reached at pgbeech@aol.com) 10-minute Chair Yoga by Barbara Eger-KlattThe DSA Pittsburgh committee decided to extendthe Early Bird Combo of 290.00 per personuntil May 31, 2021, due to COVID-19 concerns.August 28, 2021 — September 2, 2021For more information, see:https://www.dsa2021pittsburgh.org/Thanks to: Pat Beech for facilitating the Zoom meeting on December 2Nancy Rarus for signing “White Christmas” on December 2Laurie Lett for giving a presentation on Christmas, Kwanzaa, and Hanukkah on December 2Those that shared their Christmas Memories at the December 2nd meetingPat Beech for doing the monthly HH Newsletter issueSharon Svenningsen, Melanie Williams, and Nancy Rarus for proofreading the monthly HH NewsletterissueDebbie Jones for stuffing the monthly HH Newsletter hardcopies and getting them ready for mail

PAGE 3Photo from Zoom Meetingon December 2, 2020We had our 8th Zoom Meeting on December 2, 2020 at 10:00-12:00PM. Highlights were: “White Christmas” signed by Nancy Rarus Presentation by Laurie Lett on Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa Sharing Christmas memories Christmas Signs for all states Video of Connie Reardon signing “Night Before Christmas”Here is a group picture from this Zoom meeting. We had 29 people. Also, here is link for viewing themeeting: https://youtu.be/Xnsg0ETzZVM.Don Ames, Chairdames@cox.netE-mail: info@nvrc.orgURL: www.nvrc.orgVP 571-350-86563951 Pender DriveSuite 130Fairfax, VA 22030Jill Moebus, Vice es/happy-hands/Pat Beech, Editorpgbeech@aol.com

PAGE 4Happy Hands Seniors - Profile SeriesPATRICIA BEECHFull name: Patr icia BeechMaiden name: GaitherWhere were you born?Salisbury, NCWhere have you lived the longest?Springfield, VA — 28 yearsWere you born Deaf?I was born hearing, but lost it at age 2 due to complications from Streptomycin (antibiotic medication for earinfection; one side effect was deafness).Did you come from a Deaf family or a family with all Hearing members? Hear ing family.Did you attend the State School for the Deaf or regular public school? I attended the Nor th Car olinaSchool for the Deaf in Morganton.What was your favorite subject in high school and why? I liked all subjects.What after-school activities did you participate in after school?Anchor Club, Drama Club, Yearbook Co-Editor.Did you attend college after graduating from high school? If so, where? What was your degree?Yes, Gallaudet University. Graduated with B.A. in Mathematics. I got M.A. in Deaf Education fromGallaudet University.If married, how did you meet your spouse? Met my spouse, J im, while teaching ASL for Fair faxCounty Adult Basic Education. We were together for 33 years (married 32 years) before he passed in 2016.Are you still working or are you retired? Retir ed.What was your occupation? Computer Scientist at Naval Sur face War far e Center in Car der ock(Bethesda, MD) during 1978-2008. I taught ASL during 1979-2012 (Fairfax County Adult Basic Educationand NVCC Annandale). I also taught Algebra at Gallaudet University during 1977-1978.- continued on page 5 -

PAGE 5Happy Hands Seniors - Profile SeriesPATRICIA BEECH(continued from page 4)What organizations have you been involved with? Delta Epsilon Sorority at Gallaudet International Alumnae of the Delta Epsilon Sorority Northern Virginia Association of the Deaf Northern Virginia Resource Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons Veditz Chapter of ASLTA American Sign Language Teachers Association Happy Hands Deaf SeniorsFour Corners in Aug 2013What is your favorite hobby? Movies, Computer pr ojects, Reading, Games,Puzzles, and more.Do you like to travel? If so, what was your favorite place? Where would you liketo go if you had a choice? Yes, we tr avelled all over the US and par ts of Canada.We loved visiting national parks (visited 39), Alaska (three times), and Hawaii. Wevisited Disney World multiple times, and Disneylandtwice. I would like to finish the list of national parks,and see more of Canada.Disney World in May 2014Name some great experiences you had? Alaska Land & Cruise via Celebrity Summit in2005 brity-summit] Iditarod in Anchorage, AK in 2007 and 2008[https://iditarod.com/] World Ice Art Championships in Fairbanks, AK[https://www.icealaska.org/] Hawaii Cruise (four islands) via NCL’s Pride ofAmerica in 2009 for our 25th wedding pride-ofamerica]World Ice Art Championship in 2007Iditarod in 2007World Ice Art Championship in 2008What car do you drive?2018 Toyota HighlanderIf you were President of the United States, whatwould be your most important goal(s)?Peace and calmnessIditarod in 2008Hawaii in 2009

PAGE 6In Memory ofRobert “Bobby” DavidMcNab1933- 2020Bobby McNab died on December 13, 2020. He was born prematurely with profounddeafness on April 4, 1933 in Sanford, FL. He attended the Florida School for the Deaf andBlind in St. Augustine, FL. He enjoyed playing football at FSDB.Bobby wed Mary Nell Blackmom on February 23, 1957. Bobby relocated his family toAlexandria, VA when he got a job in the printing department of the Washington Post. Heserved 30 years, traveling into DC to work the night shift.Bobby is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Nell. He is survived by his three daughters:Diane Haines, MaryJane Brady, and Kimberly Ulrich. He is also survived by fivegrandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A family celebration of his life was held onDecember 18 at Murphy’s Funeral Home. He is buried at Columbia Garden Cemetery.Source: st/197308292Virginia COVID-19ResourcesCOVD-19 Pandemic Resources via mVisual Communication Tool via sual%20Communication%20Tool%20VDDHH July%202020%20GRAYSCALED.pdfVirginia Interim Draft COVID-19 Vaccination s/virginia-jurisdiction-executive-summary.pdfVDH COVID-19 Vaccination cine/

PAGE 7Winninga Fantastic Prizeby Nancy RarusSometimes (really, rarely) I win a fantastic prize. At the end of one Virtual Celebrate Communication event,there was a spin the wheel game for five different winners to win a variety of 5 prizes. I lucked out and got aPPE [Personal Protective Equipment] backpack, which includes protective clothing, helmets, goggles, or othergarments or equipment designed to protect the wearer’s body from injury or infection. The hazards addressedby protective equipment include physical, electrical, heat, chemicals, biohazards, or airborne particulatematter.It cost Fairfax County 19.60 to mail it to me. Yes, it is so heavy and I’m hoping I will never need to wear it.You can see from the two flap pockets what items are in it. Besides those, there were oodles of wipettes, a canopener, and other things which one would need to go on a search and rescue trek.I have not checked to see if waterproofed matches are included. I definitely am not going to open it up againonly to repack it.HH Committeefor 2020-2021Chair: Don AmesVice Chair: Jill MoebusSecretary: Cheryl RockburnTreasurer: Steve WilliamsMembers At Large: Tom Dowling Ross Gilson Kea Manfredonio Rocky RockburnEx Officio: Nancy RarusSunshine Club: Lynn KeefeMembership: Pat BeechNewsletter Editor: Pat BeechMemorial: Pat Beech Peggy DanielsHistorian: Pat BeechFood Committee: Vacant

PAGE 8Chair Yogafor Senior CitizensA New Year’s Resolution 2021 Resolution!Please register for the zoom meeting, which is limited to 15 people.ASL YogAlign - Chair YogaChair Yoga is designed for people with balance, health, and limited physicalissues. The chair yoga is safe for anyone, especially for seniors or anyoneover 50 years old. It is a short chair yoga to practice together as a group. It’llbe fun!You will learn: How to sit on a chair with a correct spine alignment (Chair and blanket arerequired. Please do not use a chair with wheels.) Sitting meditation with one mudra About the diaphragm muscles (ribs, spine, and muscles related to breathing) Poses ranging from three to seven poses To compare the differences of before and afterRemember. being “healthwise” is most importantbecause it is a lifetime of body, mind, and soul.Everything is interconnected with each other.Quote: Health is the greatest gift, contentmentthe greatest wealth, faithfulness the bestrelationship. Buddha Barbara Eger-Klatt is a Deaf registered yogainstructor (E-RYT 200) with Yoga Alliance andhas over 15 years of experience teaching HathaYoga and YogAlign. She is fluent in ASL.Yellow Leaf Yoga Studio is the only DeafFriendly Yoga Studio in the Washington, DCmetro area. It offers Zoom online classes for oneon one or a group of five people.If you’re interested or need more information,please contact Barbara atbarbara.yellowleafyoga@gmail.com or call heron video-phone 240.200.0077.

PAGE 9Events for January 2021ASL ChatsHappy HandsZoom MeetingASL ChatsFine TunersZoom MeetingASL ChatsASL ChatsASLChatsThe weekly ASL chats are for DeafSenior Citizens and ASL collegestudents on Zoom for chatting andkeeping each other company. TheseASL chats are on Mondays at 4:305:30 until May 24, 2021. Each weekwill have a different topic.For more information, contact Barbara Eger-Klatt atseniors@nvrc.org.Register in advance for these Zoom meetings 6vqTMpHNbr0Mx8PKFjrCh4tBf0SIMJ.

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Maiden name: Gaither Where were you born? Salisbury, NC Where have you lived the longest? Springfield, VA — 28 years Were you born Deaf? I was born hearing, but lost it at age 2 due to