1. Call to Order: Jim opened the meeting at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Jokes followed.
2. Host/Hostess: Dennis and Alice: No introductions this week. Magda was welcomed back after a 3 week vacation.
3. Vice-President: Frank: We now have 81 members.
4. Secretary: Jeanne: The minutes were approved and accepted. 46 members were present today.
5. Treasurer: Walt: The total in our treasury at present is $894.47.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Elaine and Val: Refreshments today were provided by Jeanne, Larry and Joan M. Next week refreshments will be in the hands of Val, Richard and Ruth C.
b) Sunshine: Linda D: Mary Jensen had another fall and is presently still in the E.R. of NW Hospital. Don O. is home and doing well. He thanks everybody for the cards and calls. Barbara H. is still experiencing quite a bit of pain.
c) Historian: Magda: No official report. She had a great vacation!
d) Philanthropy: Betty: 16# of food went to the food bank. Betty reminded us to collect those small toiletry items for the military. She would like to ship another box out in April.
e) Busybody: JoAnn: No new reports. Joann has no emergency contact information on 12 members. She will be contacting those members to try and obtain the information.
7. Activities: Carol A.: Please check the agenda for upcoming activities.
a.) Joan T. went into some detail on the facilities at the Crossroads Park for the upcoming picnic which will be on Jan. 24th at 9:30 AM. There are plenty of outlets for crockpots. Carol said that if you want to arrive early for the picnic, bring your own coffee and she will have donuts.
b.) The after meeting luncheon today will be at the I-Hop.
c.) The Mystery Comedy Theater is located at 4637 E. Broadway, near Swan. Dick J. said that you cannot see it from the road because it is in the back of the VFW hall.
d.) All tickets have been sold for the football pool.
e.) The deadline for notification to the Arizona Opry on the number of people attending is Feb. 16th.
f.) Alice B. has 4 more tickets for the Gaslight Theater. They are $14.65 per person and the money is due by Feb. 10th.
g.) Dick J. will arrange tickets for the Ice Cats hockey game on Sat. Feb. 26th. They are $11.00 per person. Please contact him TODAY if you are interested in attending. People will meet at the Cushing Street Bar at 5:30 PM. If you buy appetizers there, parking for the game is free of charge.
8. Group Concerns: a.) JoAnn reported that the hike yesterday was changed to Linda Vista in the Catalinas. It involved a lot of climbing. It had an elevation gain of 300 ft. but it seemed like more than that. Next week’s hike will be to the Douglas Springs Trail and then on to Ernie’s Falls. This has a 1200 ft elevation gain and is 6 miles long.
b.) Jim announced that the flag committee is making progress. Dick J. obtained information re memorial bricks which would run about $20.00 to $30.00 each. The estimate currently is that the entire project would cost about $9,000. A plan needs to be submitted to the HOA board.
c.) The committee to discuss next year’s Christmas Party will meet today after the SCRCR meeting. Frank will make reservations at the ELKS club for next year as a precautionary measure. d.) Jeanne reported that she received an e-mail from Charles Iverson. He misses Tucson and seems to be doing pretty good.
e.) Bo makes trips to the hazardous waste disposal facility and if anyone needs to get rid of any hazardous waste, please contact him. Bo also mentioned that his son will be deployed into combat for the second time and prayers would be greatly appreciated.
F.) Joan M. heard from Eldon C. who wanted to say a hello to the group.
9. Adjournment: Jim adjourned the meeting at 10:10 A
