At the 18th annual I Remember Mama celebration, the Seattle Hilton ballroom was so crowded that organizers were questioning whether to set up another table or two. They decided to keep it cozy by just adding chairs wherever they could.
The Volunteers of America Western Washington-Senior Companion Program (SCP) annual luncheon was created to honor elderly mothers who would otherwise be alone on Mother’s Day, and to raise much-needed funds for SCP.
It seems that they didn’t get confirmations from everyone so the approximately 170 attendees were a bit of a pleasant surprise. When scanning the room, the ‘Sunday best’ fashions and colorful hats caught the eye. The mothers were waited on and treated with great respect.
One of the mothers from University House named Toni said, “This is my second year. I enjoy this because my son passed away in 2002. I have a good time with good food and celebrating Mother’s Day. For me that means a lot because I was a very good mother, and I’m sorry he’s gone.”
Her best friend, Mary, from Pioneer Square, said, “This is the first year I’ve been here. I’m enjoying the food, and I have seen some beautiful mature women here.”
SCP began in 1985 and was designed to draw on community commitment and support to meet local needs. Social service and healthcare agencies cooperate as partners to place and supervise SCP volunteers.
SCP provides a link to the community for many homebound individuals and helps decrease their feelings of isolation. The program serves seniors, adults with special needs, families caring for loved ones, and includes men and women from diverse backgrounds and incomes. The program also provides fulfilling part-time community service work for the trained companions.
SCP Executive Director Cristina Vasconcelos said that the event was advertised in SHA communities, at Neighborhood House, and at various senior buildings. She’s proud of the variety of cultural backgrounds represented by the attendees, including Chinese, Vietnamese, Russian, Filipino, Japanese, Polish and African-American.
“SCP has a dual mission: to provide part-time meaningful work for retired seniors that are of limited income and to serve as care givers for the elderly or handicapped,” Vasconcelos said.
One of the ministers from St. Benedict’s spoke at the luncheon, and prizes were raffled. Prizes included a Seattle Waterfront Vacation Package for two and membership to the Seattle Art Museum.
Services offered through SCP include companionship and socialization, advocacy and resource referral, peer counseling, escort and transportation to appointments and outings, light meal preparation and respites for family caregivers. Senior Companions also alert case managers and family to potential client health problems.
The companions themselves are healthy older adults who help other adults live independently. All are over 60 years old, have limited incomes and volunteer 15–30 hours per week for a modest tax-free hourly payment. They may spend their time playing games, doing light housekeeping or helping with reading and writing. Services are customized to the individual’s needs.
If you are interested in placing a referral for yourself or someone you know or for more information, visit the SCP Web site at www.voaww.org/scp, or call 206-329-0515.
METRO Transit is an economical way to get around Seattle and King County, especially if you don’t have a car or can’t afford the gas to put in it. However, how many of you know you can actually take your own “wheels” on the bus?
That’s right — if you use a wheelchair, scooter or walker (or have difficulty with thosesteps),you can still get on the bus. How? It’s quite simple: Every bus owned by the various transit entities in the Puget Sound area is accessible to people with disabilities, having a lift or lowered floor and boarding ramp, usually at the front door of the bus, and “priority seating” for people with disabilities at the front (or as close to the front as possible — on the low-floor buses, these seats are a little further back).
If you use a “wheeled mobility device” (wheelchair, non-collapsing walker or three-or four-wheeled scooter), there are two spaces at the front of each bus where you can park your wheels.
How do I get on the bus? Well, I use a motorized chair, so I have the process down to a science. Once I know what bus I want to catch and when it arrives, I head to the nearest bus stop (for that route) and wait for the bus to show up; since most bus schedules don’t include many of my stops as specific time points, I have to guess when a bus is going to arrive and plan accordingly.
Once the bus I want to ride shows up, I usually move to a spot where drivers can see me and can put their lift or ramp down for me (in the case of more heavily-used bus stops, I “roam” the bus stop to see when the bus is coming). Since both the lift and ramp extend five feet from the curb side of the bus, it’s important to have enough room for their use. When boarding a lift-equipped bus, I simply roll onto the platform once the outer barrier is down (it swings up anytime the lift isn’t on the ground) and hang onto the handrails and let the driver know I’m ready for the ride up.
If you use a manual chair or walker, you’ll want to do the same thing (and also lock your brakes). Once the lift reaches the floor level inside the bus, the inner barrier (which is up when the lift is moving) swings down and I roll into the bus and find a space to park” my chair (I sometimes have to ask other passengers to move). If I’m boarding a low-floor bus, the process is simplified, since I can roll right into the bus once the ramp is down, providing you can get up the ramp (most drivers will use the “kneeling” function on their bus, which lowers the front doorway, before putting the ramp down; if you use a manual chair, the driver can help you up the ramp, if you need it).
Once I’ve parked my “beast” (that’s what I call my chair!) on the bus, I attach both red straps (at the rear of the space) to the frame of my chair, with the driver’s help, if needed (I’ve had to instruct a few drivers on how to do this, by the way) and then enjoy the ride.
Occasionally, I will also use the third strap at the front of the space, especially if the floor inside the bus is wet (thanks to our rain!) — if you’re using a scooter, you’ll need to use that third strap, in addition to the two rear ones; manual-chair users will need to lock their brakes.
Most drivers will also ask where I want to get off and I tell them, even though most buses have ADA passenger signals under the seats that are flipped up to alert the driver that the lift or ramp will be needed at the next stop on their route.
About a block from the stop I want to get off at, I alert the driver by either using the ADA signal mentioned above, or verbally. When the bus comes to a complete stop, I start removing the straps on my chair and move to the front of the bus.
I find it best to wait for other passengers to get on or off the bus before moving to the front of the bus, unless the driver’s already directed passengers to the other doors on the bus. If I’m getting off a lift-equipped bus, I roll onto the platform when it’s in the up position, let the driver know when I’m ready to ride down, and grab the handrails.
Once the lift is on the ground, the outer barrier lowers, so I can roll off. If I’m getting off a low-floor bus, I simply wait for the ramp to be deployed, then roll off the bus.
While I said every bus in the Puget Sound area is wheelchair-accessible, bus-stop accessibility should be mentioned. As is quite obvious, knowing what stops can be used by lift or ramp-users is extremely important to knowing if you’re able to get on or off the bus.
Most bus stops in the Puget Sound area are easily reached by wheelchair users and have plenty of room for lift or ramp usage. There are some exceptions, but those are quite rare, since most bus stops now have sidewalks with raised curbs (and curb cuts) and plenty of room for lift/ramp usage and maneuvering my chair.
To ensure you’re using a bus stop that has enough room for the lift or ramp, look for the wheelchair symbol on the bus-stop sign (it’s actually called the International Symbol of Access, or ISA). Most bus stops in King County have that marking. If in doubt, call METRO Rider Information at 553-3000 (TTD users can call 684-1739) or Customer Services at 553-3060 (TTD: 684-2029).
By Lynn Sereda
Section 8 Tenant
On April 26, nearly two hundred people attended a town hall meeting at Franklin High School, as part of the Equal Voice for America’s Families Campaign, sponsored by the Marguerite Casey Foundation.
The foundation got help with outreach from community partners, including LELO, Hate Free Zone and the Statewide Poverty Action Network.
This Town Hall event was one of dozens being held all over the nation, including such places as Monroe State Prison and American Indian reservations.
The day began with a welcoming ceremony led by Cecile Hansen, chairperson of the Duwamish Tribe, who are the first people of Seattle.
Small group discussions brought together diverse groups of people as well as community and nonprofit leaders to discuss what the pressing issues facing American families are, particularly low income families. Currently 37 million Americans, or 18 percent, are now living below the poverty level. The purpose of the Equal Voices Campaign is to create a national agenda out of these town halls through a group prioritization of issues. The campaign’s belief is that engaged families who actively advocate on policies that directly affect their lives will bring about long-term social change. On Sept. 6 there will be multi-city conferences in Los Angeles, Birmingham and Chicago where the national Equal Voice for American Families platform will be unveiled.
Organizers are working to get at least 10,000 families to these cities. There is an opportunity for people from our area to travel to Los Angeles by bus for this event.
A number of SHA residents and voucher holders attended the town hall at Franklin. Gina Owens, a scattered-sites resident, said she got involved in Equal Voice through the Poverty Action Network.
What struck her about the event was the high numbers of youth participating, particularly those in the 14-22 age bracket. Owens took her grandson to a youth workshop, and also participated in the undoing racism workshop. She emphasized that throughout the day, the three top issues emerging were housing, healthcare, and education — all basic necessities. Owens added that she is also considering attending the large conference in Los Angeles this fall. After a keynote speech at lunch by Ron Chisom, founder of the People’s Institute, afternoon workshops on subjects such as debt and poverty, prison issues, and youth violence offered attendees the opportunity to get more in-depth information in specific areas.
There are many ways to get in touch with the Equal Voice Campaign. One can get up to date on their Web Site at www.equalvoice2008.com, or get questions answered by calling the national toll-free hotline at 866-634-2752. The local contact is Kathleen Baca, who can be reached at 206 718-0879 or kbaca@ caseygrants.org.
Seniors should plan ahead to have needs met in emergencies
If you’re a longtime local, you may remember the Columbus Day Storm of 1962, otherwise known as “The Big Blow,” or recall what you were doing when that 6.5magnitude earthquake rocked Puget Sound in 1965.
How about the December 2007 floods?
Fact is you don’t have to be an old-timer to know the kind of emergencies we face around here. If you’ve weathered just one Northwest winter, chances are you’ve experienced a power outage, flooding, or worse. Then there are those personal disasters — like fires and falls — that can happen anytime of the year.
Older adults can be particularly vulnerable when disaster strikes because of health and medical needs, limited mobility and reliance on services that may be stretched thin in major emergencies.
If planning for every possible emergency still seems too overwhelming, try this simple, three-step approach advocated by the U.S. Administration on Aging in its Aging In Stride guide (www.AgingInStride.org and click on “Just In Case”):
3. Make a personal plan: If you have special needs, plan ahead for meeting those in the event of an emergency. If you have limited mobility or are disabled, you can register with your local fire department or office of emergency services for special help. Employ the buddy system to make sure there is someone to check in on you, and teach that person how to operate any necessary equipment. You can also work through a checklist with a family member or friend that addresses your needs, including mobility equipment for emergency use; back-up power if you depend on home dialysis or infusion equipment; and asking home health care providers or retirement-community staff about emergency planning and procedures.
Fire: As a population group, seniors are more likely to die in a fire, in part, because they often live alone and may not be able to act quickly enough. To reduce your risk:
As older adults prepare for emergencies, they also should take the time to make sure their homes are safe. That means removing loose rugs, cords or other items that can cause falls; moving or securing objects that could fall down in an earthquake; and having a clear, unobstructed path to an exit in the event of a fire.
For more information on emergency preparedness, visit the Web site for the American Red Cross serving King and Kitsap counties at www.seattleredcross.org.
Be safe
Tips to increase your
safety in public spaces
Dear Be Safe,
After it all, I realized I was so scared.
Just me and this fellow in the isolated first-
floor laundry room.
I was there to do my laundry on a Saturday
afternoon.
He drank two beers in a half hour and
was way too personal when he talked with
me. I asked him a few times to limit his
conversation.
I finally told him to not talk to me.
He said, “I’m getting mad because you
won’t talk with me.”
After my wash cycle was through, I
pulled my clothes out of the machine wet,
bagged them, and ran out.
I said to another resident afterwards I
was so scared.
From Janice, a long-time resident of a
high-rise building
Dear Janice,
Thanks for telling us about this incident.
It’s the kind of thing that we all can
identify with.
What comes across is your apprehension
and fear of being in a public space
alone with a guy who was drinking and
harassing you. And it is especially concerning
because the laundry room you
described is isolated and it is a weekend
day, when the management office would
normally be closed.
Here are a few strategies to deal with
this situation:
Good: You sent a clear message to the
fellow to limit his contact and respect
your personal boundaries. He persisted
and you left after the wash cycle with your
wet laundry.
Better: Get help. If you started your
wash and then felt threatened by the man,
leave the laundry and seek help from staff
on site or a friend. Call 9-1-1 for police
assistance. Your personal safety is more
important than your laundry.
Best: Size up the situation when you
arrive at the laundry. If your personal
alarm bell rings, leave. Do your laundry
some other time. The best prevention is
to stay away from threatening situations.
Report the fellow for drinking in a public
space.
Report violations of the law and the
lease. Violations of the law are reduced
when they are reported.
Nowadays, almost 60 percent of crimes
are reported to police, a substantial increase
from the 35 percent to 40 percent
of crime reported in the 1970s. That is
one reason crime is down in Seattle.
Remember, drinking alcohol in public
areas, like a common laundry room, is
a violation of the law and resident lease
agreements.
For more information, please contact
Allan Davis at 206-323-7094, or Kelly
McKinney at 206-323-7084, at Seattle
Neighborhood Group.
Garden tips for community gardeners
By Anza Muenchow
Special to The Voice
The days are very long now and the temperature is finally warm enough to have all the favorite summer vegetables planted in the garden. The tomato vines can be tied to tall stakes, especially if you grow the indeterminate types, like Early Girl, Stupice, Brandywine or Sungold. The roma types of tomatoes don’t usually get as tall, but I stake them to keep them up out of reach of the slugs.
All the cucumbers and squashes (both summer and winter types) can be planted by now. Give them lots of space and try using trellises for the trailing types. If you are growing a very large variety of trailing winter squash (like hubbard) you may need to give extra support to the fruits as they grow on the trellis.
It is important to water your garden about an inch per week during the summer. And I emphasize watering the soil, not the plants.
The leaves of tomatoes and squash should not get wet, especially in the evening. There are several fungal and bacterial infections that thrive on their wet leaves and may kill your plants.
Use a soaker hose or drip irrigation to conserve water and keep it right at the root zone. Check the soil moisture around your plants often to ensure it stays damp two inches below the surface. Preserve the soil moisture by using mulches which prevent evaporation.
Black plastic is a type of mulch that both controls weeds and keeps the soil damp but wears out and must be thrown away after a couple of years. I use organic mulches when I can get them. Compost is the best.
I also use dried leaves or grass. Sawdust depletes the soil of nitrogen, so I don’t put that near the plant’s root zone.
As you are harvesting your early spring greens, you may have room in your garden to plant a few rows of beets or chard. This family of vegetables is very nutritious and rather easy to grow. They tolerate a wide range of soil types. If your soil is too acidic (best at about 6.5) the growth will be stunted.
Beets don’t like really hot weather (over 80 degrees), so plant in the evening and keep well watered. Perhaps some afternoon shade would help. But beets love the long days of summer.
The best thing about beets is that you can eat all of the plant. The leaves are especially nutritious. The beet seed is actually a small fruit, so several plants may germinate in a cluster.
When you thin out these little baby plants to give them room to grow, use the little leaves in your next green salad. They add a little color and a rich flavor. When the leaves are bigger, you can eat them like spinach.
Then of course, you can wait 50-70 days and you’ll be harvesting the nice beet roots. Most beet roots will stay good in the soil well into the fall or even winter, extending the harvest period. Many people have their favorite beet recipes (borscht, pickled, roasted, etc.) but we love eating fresh grated beet salads with a mustard type vinaigrette.
I wear plastic gloves to keep my hands from being stained and peel the beets before I grate them. There are golden beets which don’t stain everything red. They work well in many vegetable soups.
The main beet pest is the leaf minor, which is a little fly that lays its little white eggs in the underside of the leaf. When they hatch, the larva climbs into the leaf, through the stomates and tunnels through the veined area. It ruins the leaves.
So, try using floating row cover to prevent the adult from laying its eggs on the leaves. Be sure to secure the edges of the row cover so the little fly can’t crawl under the edges. When the days become cold again in the fall, you can take the row cover off. Generally this pest is gone by then.
If you decide to plant chard, the growing requirements are very similar to beets. It may take longer to harvest the large chard leaves, but they are worth the wait. The plants generally do well in our climate all winter. We ate chard for several months this winter. The plant is definitely slow growing when the days are short, with grey skies and cold weather. But as soon as they get some light, the plant will keep producing. I usually plant the rainbow chard, because it is so colorful and every type is delicious.
Happy eating this month with all the fresh peas, spinach and other greens. We should be having warm weather now, so the summer veggies will be ready before you know it.
Anza Muenchow is a farmer and a volunteer with P-Patch. You can reach her by e-mail at anzam@whidbey.net, or online at www.mahafarm.com.
Community Notes
Free Greenbridge Walking Group
Join us for a weekly walk in the Greenbridge area, Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Meet at the Southwest Boys & Girls Club gym, 9800 Eighth Ave. S.W.
Adults age 50+ encouraged to attend; open to all. Currently an indoor walk but will walk outdoors starting mid-June. For more information, call Mari 206-684-4664.
Mobile Mammography Screenings available June 5
El Centro de la Raza, the YWCA, and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure are conducting a mobile mammography screening for women over the age of 40 on Thursday, June 5, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave.
S. in Seattle. Free childcare is available. No insurance, no problem. For information or an appointment, call Terra at the YWCA 206-436-8644.
It’s summer time, and an array of activities are available for area youth, from toddlers to teens.
Nature consortium summer schedule
The Nature Consortium’s Youth Art Program class calendar is available online at www.naturec.org.
The summer quarter at the Yesler Community Center, located at 917 E. Yesler Way, runs from June 23-August 15, with no classes on July 4.
To register, contact Elizabeth Dahl, site coordinator, at 206-830-0488 or yesler@ naturec.org.
Mondays, June 23 and 30, July 7, 14, 21 and 28, August 4 and 11
1-3 p.m. Kinetic Creations, ages 5-19
Design and create individual and collective art pieces that move!
4-6 p.m. Making Musical Instruments, ages 5-10
Make musical instruments from recycled and natural materials.
Tuesdays, June 24, July 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, August 5 and 12
1-3 p.m. Gardening, ages 5-19
Plant, water, grow and eat your own veggies.
4-6 p.m. Spoken word, ages 11-19
Free-write and free-style spoken word and hip hop is studied as a youth-born and youth-sustained cultural art.
Wednesdays, June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, August 6 and 13
12:30-2:30 p.m. Art 101, ages 7-19
Abstract paintings, landscapes, sculpture, mobiles and papier-mâché
3:30-5:30 p.m. Ballet to hip-hop dance, ages 5-19
Explore basic ballet, street dance movement and music.
Thursdays, June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, August 7 and 14
1-3 p.m. Photo Explorations, ages 11-19
Learn how nature plays an inspirational part in photography.
4-6 p.m. World Percussion, ages 5-19
Learn how rhythms and songs connect us to each other and the earth.
Fridays, June 27, July 11, 18 and 25, August 1, 8 and 15
12:30-2:30 p.m. Urban Eco Art, ages 11-19
Create a graffiti mural, collage, sculpture, and T-shirt printing
3:30-5:30 p.m. Art You Can Eat, ages 5-19
World culinary arts class that is all about flavor, friends and fun.
High Point Family center
Neighborhood House’s High Point Family Center, located at 6558 35th Ave. S.W.,
has drop-in hours Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Thursdays from 3 p.m.-7 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Drop-in playtime for toddlers
The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department offers drop-in playtime for toddlers at a number of local community centers, including:
Delridge Community Center
4501 Delridge Way S.W.
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Fridays, 12:30-5 p.m.
High Point Community Center
6920 34th Ave. S.W.
Tuesdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m.; Fridays, noon-2
p.m. Jefferson Community Center 3801 Beacon Ave. S. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Rainier Community Center 4600 38th Ave. S. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
South Park Community Center
8319 Eighth Ave. S.
Monday through Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
For a complete list of locations and times, go to www.seattle.gov/parks/children/play.htm.
Outdoor opportunities for teens
The Outdoor Opportunities (O2) program, offered by the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department, offers outdoor expeditions for teens ages 15-19.
To participate in the monthly outings, teens must register in advance.
If you have any questions, call Matt Axling at 206-390-1018 at Golden Gardens or Bob Warner at 206-684-7097 at Camp Long.
For more information or to register, go to www.seattle.gov/parks/teens/O2/default. htm.
Searchable directory
The Seattle Parks and Recreation department offers a searchable directory of classes. Go to www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/default.htm and click the SPARC link on the right side of the page.
Seattle’s Child has a directory of summer activities available online. Go to www. seattleschild.com and click the link “Resources & Guides” to be forwarded to the searchable directory.
Neighborhood House Executive Director Mark
By Voice Staff
By Moore Ink
To build a community where everyone thrives — what Neighborhood House Executive Director Mark Okazaki described as “a place where we all belong equally” — Neighborhood House beckoned nearly 800 guests to its annual Breakfast Celebration to envision the economic opportunities that await low-income families who join the green revolution.
Inspired by the vision of “a green wave that can lift all boats” from civil rights and environmental activist Van Jones, Neighborhood House supporters donated $200,000 to advance the agency’s mission of helping diverse communities of people with limited resources attain self-sufficiency, financial independence, health and community building.
After years working with troubled youth in Oakland, keynote speaker Jones took a brief sabbatical to Marin County, California, and was amazed to witness how the wealthy community was reaping the benefits of the new green economy.
Why couldn’t the low-income residents of Oakland do the same thing, he thought.
“Solar energy, weatherization, wind farms, planting and caring for trees — all that equals thousands of contracts and millions of jobs — jobs that can’t easily be outsourced overseas,” he said.
By providing the training, tools and technology for these new jobs, “we create green pathways out of poverty and into economic opportunity that is good for the economy, good for the earth and good for our children.”
Lauding Neighborhood House as a leader in envisioning these new green opportunities — exemplified by what Jones called the “crown jewel” of the agency’s planned High Point Neighborhood Center — he predicted that our community would be at the forefront of economic growth for all.
Jones compared Neighborhood House’s leadership to that of Martin Luther King Jr., who he said shared “a deep dream of transformation for everybody... Forty years later, Neighborhood House is standing for that dream, the 2.0 version!”
“You have the opportunity to do something that is very rare… creating green jobs for young people with no hope, no help, no opportunity,” he said. “Here in Seattle, you have already convinced people that green is good; now you are convincing people that green is good for everybody.”
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Quí vị có muốn tiêt kiệm tiền qua việc thường mua những đồ thực dụng và dùng số tiến dành dụm trong cả năm đó để trả được một tháng tiền thuê nhà không ?
Cứ mỗi tuần các cửa hàng bán thuốc tây như Rite Aid và Walgreen đều có gởi các giấy quảng cáo flyer để khuyến mãi các mặt hàng có giảm giá –rebate, điều này có nghĩa là họ gửi trả lại cho quí vị chi phiếu với một phần hay trọn cả số tiền mà qúi vị đã trả lúc mua món hàng. Các giấy quảng cáo đươc gởi đến bằng đường bưu điện vào các ngày Thứ Ba hay trong các báo Seattle Times phát hành ngày Chủ Nhật .
Các mặt hàng có rebate-giảm giá gồm có như bàn chải răng, kem đánh răng, nước xúc miệng, xà bong tắm, xá bông gội đầu, dao caọ râu, thuốc khử mùi, thuốc tiêu hóa, thuốc cảm và các loại thuốc khác, bóng điện và bột giặt.
Việc giảm giá- rebate được hiện thực như sau: hãy xem các giấy quảng cáo flyer, khoanh tròn món hàng qúi vị cần mua, rồi mua các món hàng đó , xong rồi giữ lại các hoá đơn- receipt. Mỗi cuối tháng, nộp các hoá hoá đơn cùng với các Mẫu Đơn Giảm Giá – do các cữa hàng cung cấp. Hãy nhờ người hàng xóm hay bạn bè biết tiếng Anh giúp điền vô các mẫu đơn này.
Cữa hàng Rite Aid cho phép qúi vị nộp lên các hoá đơn xin giảm giá qua mạng(internet), bằng cách là ghi xuống các thông tin có trên các hoá đơn –receipt. Nếu qúi vị nộp qua mạng (internet), qúi vị sẽ nhận lại tiền rebate-giảm giá trong vòng 2 tuần lễ. Nếu nộp qua cách khác (qua đường bưu điện,) thì phải chờ từ 4 đến 6 tuần lễ.
Cữa Hàng Walgreen’s sẽ cộng thêm 10 phần trăm của số tiền hạ giá – rebate nếu qúi vị chọn cách nhận lại tiền rebate bằng thẻ gift card. Họ sẽ gửi thẻ giảm giá trong vòng 4 tuần lễ.
Hãy luôn nhớ sao (copy) ra các hoá đơn quí vị gởi đi.