Helping Hands, Inc* 415 Hoffmansville Rd* Bechtelsville, PA 19505
Phone-610-754-6491*Fax- 610-754-7157*
Email- HHandsInc @Comcast.net ~ Website: www.HelpingHandsInc.com
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HAPPPPPPPPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!! Wow, have we had an overwhelming amount of inquiries for this newsletter, so here are just a few activities to get us started!! I hope that everyone had a safe and happy holiday season!
~Saturday, January 24, 2015-
~Join us for an afternoon of science and discovery at the DaVinci Science Center in Allentown, PA. The Da Vinci Science Center is a national award-winning science center that has connected science to life and lives to science since 1992. Da Vinci Science Center experiences and partnerships make science fun and approachable – thereby connecting people of all ages and backgrounds with the wonders of science throughout their lives, their enjoyment for discovery, and their creative curiosities.
~We will NOT be having a meal while on this trip, but feel free to bring along a packed snack for the activity. Note: there will be a considerable amount of walking during this activity. Cost for this activity will be $30.00. The transportation for this activity will be as follows:
~Thriftway/Sanatoga-12:00pm-4:45pm
~Landis Store Schwenksville- 12:15pm- 4:30pm
~Helping Hands Office-12:20pm- 5:05pm
~Tuesdays, January 27th and February 24, 2015- (TBD)
~Here are some upcoming “Nights at the Cinema” with a variety of choices at the new Carmike Cinema in Pottstown. The transportation schedules will again need to be determined the week/day of the movie, b/c the times change at the theaters sometimes daily, but we will attempt to attend the movie that begins closest to 7:00pm. Please let Wendy know which movie you would like to see upon registration. The choices this time are listed below.
~ Special prices on Tuesday nights: popcorn is $2.50 and a drink are only $2.50 each and any candy for $2.50 each!! Cost for transportation/staffing will be billed following the activity. Cost will be $27.00 with transportation and $20.00 without transportation.
~Tuesday, January 27, 2015-
~Strange Magic- Family-A mysterious potion prompts a group of elves, goblins, imps, and fairies on an incredible adventure in this fantastical fantasy inspired by William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
~The Wedding Ringer—Comedy- Kevin Hart headlines this Screen Gems comedy centering on a surrogate best man who offers his services to socially awkward grooms. Rated R
~Friday, January 30- Saturday, January 31, 2015-
~Friday, January 20, 2006- Saturday, January 21, 2006~Join us for our Annual Girls Night Out Slumber Party at Helping Hands, Inc. Sorry boys, this is our Ladies’ Only Party. We will be taking over the main room at Helping Hands for some movies, popcorn, and our annual pizza making party, the make-up station, and some games. Feel free to bring along your favorite movie. (Please mark your initials on your movies.)
~Cost per person will be $45.00 with transportation and $33.00 each without transportation. This will cover the refreshments, staffing costs, and our “Make your own pizzas” in the evening and our Big Breakfast in the morning…from eggs to cereal to pancakes and our favorite breakfast meats and treats. Please bring either a sleeping bag or blankets and a pillow. Also, make sure all belongings are marked with the owner’s name or initials! Note: We will be sleeping on mats/floor. We will run two vans for the Slumber Party, with the following transportation schedule:
-Thriftway in Sanatoga and Landis Store in Schwenksville-6:30pm- 11:00am
-Office at Helping Hands- 7:00pm- 10:30am
~Thursday, February 5, 2015-
~As per a handful of requests, and if Mother Nature allows, we will be making a trek to Valley Forge Casino for some gambling fun!!! Cost will be $25.00 per person which will include lunch in the area. Please bring along money for gambling and for additional snacks, or feel free to bring a snack. They have penny, nickel, dime, quarter, etc machines, and plenty of tables for cards, roulette, etc.
~We will be taking one van and meeting at the Helping Hands office at 10:00am and returning at 3:00pm. All participants MUST have a valid ID card for participation as they will verify upon admission. If you do not have this upon arrival to the office, you will not be permitted to participate. Space is limited and will be on a first call first reserved basis.
~Sunday, February 8, 2015- (NO BOWLING THIS DAY)
-Join us for some fun with the Reading Royals! They will be battling the Florida Everblades at the Santander Center in Reading, PA. Tickets are $35.00 per person. Tickets are limited. Bring along spending money for snacks/souvenirs that evening! (It is dollar dog and snack night!!) The following will be the transportation schedule for the evening. NOTE: We will call upon departure as games run late occasionally!
-Helping Hands Office- 3:05pm-9:00ish
-Thriftway in Sanatoga- 3:30pm- 8:20ish
-Landis Store in Schwenksville- 3:15pm- 8:30ish
NOTE: You will be purchasing these tickets as NON-refundable, and the money will be lost if we absolutely cannot go to the game due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances. In addition, once you are registered for this trip, you will be expected to pay for the ticket if you need to cancel, unless we can find a replacement for your ticket!
~Friday, February 13, 2015-
~As requested, join us at Limerick Bowl for MIDNITE BOWLING! We will be meeting at Limerick Bowl for two hours of bowling fun! The staff will bowl, too!! Cost will be $20.00 per person and that will cover 2 hours of bowling, shoes, and a small soda. Note: There may likely be strobe lighting, and may be crowded. Being that the activity is late at night, we will NOT be providing transportation to the Lanes. We ask that you arrive by 11:45pm so that we are guaranteed the lanes. The lanes close promptly at 2:00AM. Feel free to bring along money for concessions, etc.
~Saturday, February 21, 2015-
~If Mother Nature will cooperate this year, this will be an event for all to enjoy, no more leaving out the men so us ladies can have a good time. Join us for another fun-filled, fantastic Game Night at Helping Hands Inc. In the past, we’ve had at least 5 different games going at once. We will have everything from Family Feud to Pictionary to the always popular Name That Tune. We will have a few refreshments and snacks for the evening. Put on some comfy clothes and hang out with the group for the evening.
~Cost per person will be $32.00 for folks who will utilize our transportation or $20.00 if you will not utilize transportation. The activity will be held at the Helping Hands office and will run from 6:30- 9:30pm. We will run transportation to the activity, with the following schedule:
-Landis Store in Schwenksville- 6:10pm-9:50pm
-Thriftway in Sanatoga- 6:10pm-9:50pm
NOTES PAGE FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015
~A Happy and Healthy New Year to Everyone! I hope that everyone had a happy and safe holiday season and an enjoyable break. As you can see, we will be starting the year back up with a variety of activities in the next month. As always, feel free to pass on the information about new activities we have not tried that the group may enjoy.
~Our Bowling League will now resume on Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Limerick Bowling Lanes. There will be NO bowling on Sunday, February 8, 2015. (We have an alternative activity, listed in the newsletter.) The fee will remain at $10.00 per week until further notice. If you require receipts, please don’t hesitate to ask weekly. Also, if it would be easier, we would be happy to write up something monthly if it is easier for recordkeeping.
~The Special Olympics Swim Team will resume practice on Wednesday, January 14th, 2015 at the Boyertown YMCA.
~Our Wallyball recreation league will resume on Monday, January 26th, 2015 at the Boyertown YMCA. If you would like to participate in any of the aforementioned activities, please contact the office for registration.
~We continue utilizing our designated Helping Hands Soc/Rec cellular telephone to bring to each and every activity in case of emergencies. It is with a staff person at all times. That telephone number is 610-506-6723. Also, if you need to cancel for a particular activity, the vans leave for activities as follows: Wallyball-5:00pm on Monday nights, Bowling-12:30pm on Sundays, Swimming-4:45pm on Wednesdays. We check the general voicemail at the Helping Hands office and also mine (Laura’s office voicemail) before leaving for every activity. If you will not be attending or need to cancel, please contact the office prior to these times.
~To alleviate confusion, you must contact the office to register for activities. It should not be done via postal mail, as the time elapsed usually means that you are on the waiting list. Please email, fax, or call the office for registrations.
~I would like to personally thank the handful of families, friends, and agency staff for volunteering your time at the Gift Wrap booth at the Coventry Mall this season! We raised over $5600.00, which is more than we have raised in over 10 years!!! We greatly appreciate all the help!
~As mentioned in all the previous newsletters, if I forget to mention someone’s’ birthday in the birthday page, or I get the dates wrong, or if you are new in our group and I do not have you on the Birthdays Page yet, please do not hesitate to let me know.
~In an attempt to assist in cutting down on spending money, postage, and phone bills, we request that if we do not have your email address on file that you email us for our records, just for our general information. Also, for your information, we check the agency email daily, so it can be utilized as a means of communication with Wendy, etc. Along those lines, please check our agency website that has been up and running for quite some time now. The website URL is www.HelpingHandsInc.com
~We look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming activities!
~Happy New Year!!!!
~Laura McGinty/Director
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome."
― Anne Bradstreet