Bee Wise, Immunize!!

We had a great turn out for the Bee Wise, Immunize event. I had no idea what a huge even this was until I got there to volunteer- there were literaly hundreds and hundreds of people waiting in line to get shots for $10. Denise and Lesley facilitated signing people in, and Merlyn made use of her Spanish speaking skills. I (along with my 8 month pregnant belly!) basically sat in a chair and made sure people stayed in line- a tough job but someone had to do it!

Game Night!

We had an all around good time at game night. The consensus was that circuses, do, in fact, have giraffes. Delicious food was brought by many, ranging from low to high class- chicken nuggets and bruschetta, and even dirt dessert (ask Denise).

We only got a chance to play apples to apples and outburst, so we didn't make it to Balderdash or Bunco. SO by popular demand, game night will be back next month. If you didn't make it this time, join us next time around! The next game night will be at Samantha's house. Details to come!

Bounce House

I've been meaning to post this for a while... sorry. There is a bounce house near us that has a really good deal. On Wed. the whole day is half price. Here is there website if you want to check it out http://www.bouncinbonanza.net/. Nathan loves it! Let me know if you go and we would love to meet you up there. I only pay a $1.5o when I go on Wednesdays!

Thanks, Katie Hakes

Bee Wise Immunize Update

I'm up late studying and I just received Pam's e-mail so I thought I'd post directions if someone stops by the site for information regarding Bee Wise Immunize tomorrow.

We'll be at La Gran Plaza on August 24th from 12pm - 3:30pm if you want/can stay that long. It is located off of I-35 & Seminary Road. It is the "International Mall". This is heading south from JPS.
We are in the middle of the mall. If you park by Levines and come up the escalator at entrance #1 you will find us.
-Pam

Good night everyone,

Merlyn Savikko

Book Reccomendations

As discussed in today's meetings, some of you wanted book suggestions. I am an avid Mystery/Thriller reader with other random books suggested to me.

My favorite authors are Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child:
Thunderhead is my number one favorite. Nora, a female anthropologist discovers mysteries in the Anazazi ruins of New Mexico. It's a page turner! Here are a few other books by them:

Thunderhead, The Ice Limit, Mount Dragon and Riptide

The Relic and Reliquary are the first books of Preston and Child's Pendergast series. Pendergast is an unique FBI agent who is incredibly smart, mysterious and somehow mostly always right when solving his mysteries. It's a mixture of real life situations with a not-so-real life. As you continue reading these series, characters start to intertwine and solve mysteries together. Here is a list of the entire collection in order of reading:

RELIC

Reliquary

Cabinet of Curiosities

Still Life with Crows

Brimstone - Part One of the Diogenes Trilogy

Dance of Death - Part Two of the Diogenes Trilogy

Book of the Dead - Part Three of the Diogenes Trilogy

The Wheel of Darkness

Cemetery Dance

James Patterson is another favorite of mine. He writes the Womens Murder Club series (made into a show but did not last) It's a group of five women, each have different careers and they all solve murder mysteries.

1st to Die, 2nd Chance, 3rd Degrre, 4th of July, The 5th Horseman, The 6th Target, 7th Heaven, 8th Confession.
I haven't read the 8th but I will soon

Carl Haaisen is yet another favorite of mine. His books are mainl based in Florida. He write hillarious books that involve murder mysteries as well. Each book has a character you can laugh at. A list of the ones I have read:

Nature Girl, Skinny Dip, Basket Case, Sick Puppy, Strip Tease, Skin Tight, Double Wahmmy and Tourist Season.

I have a lot more books but I feel like I have taken over much of our blog space. So I'll end at...

The Twilight Saga! A few of us girls are already planning to attending the release of New Moon at the theatres. So I must suggest you read these incase you want to join us as we turn thirteen and play Team Jacob and Team Edward (if you're cool like me, you'll choose Edward) haha!
You may be wondering, "Why will I want to spend my free time reading about teenage vampires...?" I don't know how to answer this except that you will get sucked into each book. Stephanie Meyer is a great writer and she will keep you up til three in the morning reading this books!

Alright ladies, I hope some of you find entertainment in the many books I have listed. Sara, please add these to the newsletter (you may list whatever you want and guide them to this blog for the rest of the books not listed on the newsletter)

Have a good weekend and I hope to see some of you on Monday for Bee Wise Immunize!

-Merlyn Savikko

Changing Driver's License Online

ALL:
Just found this great service for changing address to my Driver's License. It already costs $10 to do in office...just add an extra $1 convenience fee to do online and they'll send your new license in the mail. SO WORTH IT. Here's the site for those of you who still need to change your address after moving here...
https://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/tolapp/txdl/welcome.dl

Rhoda

RSA Meeting on Friday

The RSA meeting will be at 10:30 AM on Friday morning. We will meet at Leslie's office at JPS hospital. Her office is located on the 4th floor adjacent to the Family Health clinic so that she can show us where the conference room is. Take elevator A to the 4th floor. You can always call my cell phone (806)317-4460 if there are any problems finding her office.

Watermelon 5K!

For you joggers out there:

Newsletter Input!

Hello Ladies!

Even though it's just the middle of August, I am getting the September newsletter ready to go. If anyone has a story they'd like to share, or an important date (birthday, event, etc) be sure to email me so I can put it in there! sgbrinker@gmail.com

Also, if anyone is interested in heading up a book club, playgroup, or any other type of group, let me know. Suggestions for volunteer activities are also greatly appreciated!

babysitters?

Does anyone know any good babysitters that you'd recommend to me? I have a 2 1/2 yr old and 5 mo old. Being new to town, I am trying to build up my list again.
Thanks! Rhoda

August Newsletter