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melissa-taylor

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Gender: Female

Status: Married

Location:
Montgomery, Alabama
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Jefferson Davis High School
Troy University

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AARP Alabama

Quote:
What I spent, is gone; what I kept, I lost; but what I gave away will be mine forever." Ethel Percy Andrus

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Reading - I love everything from Stephen King to Charles Dickens, SEC football - Roll Tide!, gardening, volunteering

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One of my favorite times of year working w/AARP

This is one of my favorite times of year working for AARP. Day of Service is Thursday, May 8 and we are accepting nominations for the Andrus Award.

AARP’s Day of Service began in 2001 as a way to give back after the tragedy of September 11. Each year thousands of AARP members, volunteers and staff come together working to improve the lives of others in our communities. Last year, Alabama volunteers assisted Meals on Wheels, visited nursing homes, read to school children, took food to local fire station and police stations, and gave back in many other meaningful ways. If you would like to participate, send me an email either through this site or at mmonte@aarp.org

In an effort to fight identity theft, the state office will provide an industrial size shredder for the public to dispose of sensitive materials. If you have any old bank statements, old bills or any other personal information you would like safely destroyed, and are in the Montgomery area, come see us! We will be at Cramton Bowl, 1022 Madison Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The AARP Andrus Award for Community Service is AARP’s most prestigious and visible volunteer award for community service. The award is named for our founder, Dr. Ethel Percy Andrus who’s motto was “to serve, and not to be served.” Its purpose is to recognize outstanding AARP volunteers and members in every state who are making a powerful difference in their communities in ways that are consistent with AARP’s mission, vision, and commitment to volunteer service and who inspire others to volunteer. Each year one volunteer is chosen from every state. Last year’s Alabama winner, Earl Heath, was instrumental in reviving his AARP chapter. He volunteers with the Montgomery Area Food Bank, the Capitol Toastmasters Club, his church and other great organizations.

To read more about Mr. Heath, or to nominate some one you know, visit http://www.aarp.org/about_aarp/community_service/andrus_award_winners.html If you have any questions about the award, make sure to email me!

Added: April 8, 2008
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gigi131 says:

Happy Labor Day!!!! Hope your's is great!!! It is time to put away all the white stuff
and start wearing those fall colors! Who goes by that rule any more? Take care!
GIGI 131/ Janice

Posted: August 30, 2008 3:23PM EDT

gigi131 says:

HI Melissa, Welcome to you and thanks for being my friend here in Montgomery.
I am a divorced, mother, grandmother and friend. I love to meet people, most of them
are single since we all have much in common.I work a fulltime job, a part-time, and I do heirloom sewing in my spare time. I love working in my yard and do all by my self.
I have 3 children/their 3 spouses/4 grandchildren. One lives here and the 2 in Birmingham. They are very special to me!
How about you and yours? Have a great weekend!!!!! gigi131/ janice

Posted: August 8, 2008 7:38PM EDT