All posts by Fred Struck

Hello, My name is Fred Struck. I live in Sacramento California. I am a member of St. George Melkite-Greek Catholic Church where I am know as Reader Fred. I have been the Reader at St. George's since 1988. I am also a Past Grand Knight in the Knights of Columbus Sacramento Council 953.
Insurance

What Are My Risks of Needing LTC?

About 70 percent of individuals over 65 will require at least some type of long-term care services during their lifetime.  Over 40 percent will need care in a nursing home for some period of time.  Factors that increase your risk of needing long-term care are:

•    Age – The risk generally increases as you get older.
•    Marital Status – Single people are more likely to need care from a paid provider.
•    Gender – Women are at higher risk than men, primarily because they tend to live longer.
•    Lifestyle – Poor Diet and exercise habits can increase your risk.
•    Health and Family History – also impact your risk.

This year, about 9 million Americans over the age of 65 will need long-term care services.  By 2020, that number will increase to 12 million.  While most people who need long-term care are 65 or older, a person can need long-term care services at an age.  Forty (40) percent of people currently receiving long-term care are adults 18 to 64 years old.

If you are not currently a LTC policyholder, I suggest that we schedule some time together so that I can provide additional information on how you can avail yourself of this significant, value added benefit.

To contact me with regards to any of your insurance needs, please call my office at (916) 482-9044 or e-mail
me at stephen.cooper@kofc.org
By Knights … For Knights ….
Stephen Cooper
CA Lics #0H90754

Community, Council

Tootsie Roll Drive

On October 13th & 14th, the council held its annual Tootsie Roll Drive at St. Mary’s Church to raise funds for the support of intellectually disabled individuals and their families.  Council members who volunteered for the drive were Bryan Mckrell, Floyd Wells, Dominic Ielati, Terry Corcoran, Steve Mills, Patrick Bradley, Al Picardo and Darin Hunter.  A total of $549.00 was collected.  A similar drive was held the following weekend at Sacred Heart Church and was organized by Dick Cutting.  A total of $431.00 was collected at that event.
A sincere thanks to all who gave their time to make the combined event as success.

Church, Council

Annual Memorial Service

A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday November 4th immediately following the 10:30 AM Divine Liturgy at St. George Melkite-Greek Catholic Church. All Knights are encouraged to come and pray for our brother Knights who have fallen asleep in the Lord this past year. The Memorial Service just takes a few minutes. Following the Memorial Service there will be coffee hour in the Parish Hall.

Please remember to pray for Brothers Harold Dalske, PGK Howard Mifflin, PGK Tom Lapos, Aldo Lovotti, Vincent Svilich, James McNamara, Larry Hart, Peter Rossi and Richard Engler.

O Christ God, with the saints grant rest to the souls of your servants, in a place where there is no pain, no grief, no sighing, but everlasting life. May their memory be eternal.

St. George Melkite-Greek Catholic Church is located at 1620 Bell Street, Sacramento

Community

Knights of Columbus Responds to Hurricane Sandy

In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Sandy, the Supreme Council of the Knights of Columbus, in conjunction with local and state councils across the Northeast, is joining relief efforts.

The Supreme Council announced this morning that it is making an immediate $100,000 donation, giving $50,000 each to the state councils of New York and New Jersey to assist in local relief efforts in those hardest-hit jurisdictions.

In addition, the Supreme Council has launched an online donation drive, soliciting contributions from its members and the general public. One hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to relief efforts in local communities.

“Knights have a long tradition of providing disaster relief,” said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, “and this is no exception. Our communities need our time, our help, and our financial assistance, and we are going to do all that we can – working closely with our local and state councils – to help those most in need as a result of this storm.” Join us with your commitment to DONATE NOW.

Membership

1st Degree Exemplification

The council will be holding a 1st degree exemplification on Tuesday, October 30th. Any and all members are invited to attend to observe the ceremony and welcome our new members. The door to the council hall will be open at 6:00 p.m., and we are requesting that all candidates arrive no later than 6:30.. The exemplification shall start at 7:00 p.m. (or shortly thereafter).
Refreshments will be served following the exemplification.

Grand Knight

Grand Knight’s Message October 2012

My Brother Knights and Families;

My family & I would like to extend a personal thank you for your thoughts and prayers for our son Navy
Saldana. We are happy to report his last heart visit cleared him of his arrhythmia. Thank you to our Lord and
Savior and to out extended brother knights and their families. No doubt, our prayers were heard.

It’s times like these when we look for the good in all God’s works. Our son’s heart problems (though
straining at times) helped us unite and pray closely together. Not just with our brother knights or fellow
parishioners, but with my children. Winter, Reign & Sunday (ages 8, 6 & 2) along with my wife and myself
would pray the rosary together as a family to help pray for Navy. Many times at their request/ reminder. Even
though he was cleared of his heart issues, we continue to offer prayers of thanksgiving & pray for those with
heart problems, something we normally didn’t do.

Think closely about the people & events that affect our daily lives. Perhaps you know someone with:
cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, dementia, obesity, being alone, physical or mental disabilities… or heart
problems. We took what happened to us as a message that God wants us to pray for these people, not just the
patient’s, but the doctors, nurses and care givers that help them. I like to think that everyone in our lives has a
message from God. Something we can learn if given the opportunity. Take the time to listen.

Our Lord speaks to us every day in many different ways, let us pray that our ears are open to hear His
message!

Go! Make a difference.
Ricardo Saldana
Grand Knight council 953