The GRF Board approved the purchase of a new $4,600 faceting machine for the Lapidary Studio in Clubhouse 4 at its April 28 meeting, upon the recommendation of the Member Services Committee. The cost will be covered from the reserve fund as it will replace an existing machine that no longer works. A lapidary faceting machine is a precision tool used to cut, shape and polish flat surfaces (facets)

Polyneuropathy is a condition caused by damage to the peripheral nerves that carry signals between the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body. These nerves allow people to feel sensations such as touch, temperature, and pain, while also helping control movement. Symptoms commonly develop in the hands and feet and gradually moveupward, andmay include numbness or reduced sensation, tingling,