August 2018 Transporter

Wednesday, August 29th

11:00 am – 9:00 pm

The Mall in Columbia

Mention Neighbor Ride at the register and 25% of your total meal purchase will be donated.

For a printable flyer, click here.

Welcome Marcia Brown

Please welcome our newest Ride Coordinator, Marcia Brown! Marcia is a retired teacher and has been a driver since February 2016. She lives in Columbia with her husband Dan.

Mental Health First Aid Training for Older Adults

In a collaboration with the Howard County General Hospital and the HoCo Local Health Improvement Coalition and the Mental Health Association of Maryland, Neighbor Ride is happy to offer a Mental Health First Aid class for Older Adults. This is an 8-hour public education program which introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adults over 65. The class will be held Monday, October 22nd from 8:30-5 pm in the Howard County General Wellness Center and is free of charge. A flyer with more information will be sent out next week but if you are interested in reserving a space, please email volunteer@neighborride.org.

50 + Expo Call for Volunteers

Once again Neighbor Ride will have a table at the 50+ Expo to be held October 19, 9:00 am – 4 pm at Wilde Lake High School. If you would like to represent Neighbor Ride and can do a 2 hour shift, please email volunteer @neighborride.org.

Passenger Comments

“I can always hear the “smile” in the volunteer’s voices when I call Neighbor Ride.”

“We might be crabby because we are scared or sick, but the volunteers always are so nice. They make me not so afraid anymore.“

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July Statistics

1508 = Trips Completed 197 = R.C. Hours 33 = No Driver Rides 13 = New Passengers ___________________ Welcome New Volunteers

Margaret Lyman Elaine Fabian-Shelly Kevan Shelly Gloria Snowden Sydney Thom

Please refer your friends & neighbors! ___________________

Obituaries

Neighbor Ride extends sincere sympathy to the families of passengers JoAnn Larry, Josephine Montesian and Gregoria Monzon. ___________________

Magnet Days

Tuesday, September 4 Wednesday, October 17 Saturday, November 17 Monday, December 10

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