1. Call to Order: Jim opened the meeting at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance and then shared some basketball trivia.
2. Host/Hostess: Dennis and Alice: Welcome back to all who have been missing! Three new members were announced: Tressie S, Dorothy G and Ruth K
3. Vice-President: Frank: We now have 79 members.
4. Secretary: Jeanne: An amendment to last week’s minutes: paragraph 8, item f. – the vote was not unanimous. There were 2 nay votes. Pursuant to the amendment the minutes of Feb. 24th were approved and accepted. 36 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Walt: The total in our treasury at present is $1205.12.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Elaine and Val: Refreshments today were provided by Sue, Dick and Barb H. Next week’s refreshments will be provided by Magda and Don O.
b) Sunshine: Linda D: Donna St. J had foot surgery in February. Mary J. had her pacemaker relocated and she would love to have contact with SCRCR members. She can be reached at telephone number 744-xxxx. Joan M.’s surgery is moved up to Mar.28th. Lynn L. will not be attending future SCRCR meetings due to health reasons.
c) Historian: Magda: Absent.
d) Philanthropy: Betty: 20# of food and a $20.00 check went to the Food Bank last week. Donations for the military and any addresses you may have are needed by the end of April.
e) Busybody: JoAnn: People have been e-mailing and calling JoAnn if they will be out of town. New members were made aware of the emergency contact information requested.
7. Activities:
A. Carol A.: The pot luck picnic date has been changed from Mar. 28th to Apr. 14th. (See group concerns.) It will be held in Ramada #1 at Columbus Park.
B.The next Gaslight Theatre performance will be on April 20th. Alice needs 20 people and at present there are only 9 members signed up.
C. Remember the Memorial Service (honoring the 19 Marines lost on April 8, 2000) at the Marana Regional Airport on Apr. 9th at 10:00AM.
D. The activities committee will meet on Mar.21st to plan activities for the remainder of the year.
E. It was decided that arrangements for dinners and lunches will not exceed a distance of 15-20 miles.
8. Group Concerns:
a.) JoAnn - This week’s hike was a little tougher than expected and part of the problem was the temperature of 87 degrees! Next week the hiking group will meet at 8:00 AM and again split up into two difficulty levels. They will be going to Catalina State Park. The first group will go to Romero Pools – a 5 mile distance with elevation gain of 1000 ft. The second group will go to Canyon Loop - a distance of 2.3 miles with elevation gain of 100 ft. and then this group will go to the Ruins which will be another 0.7 miles.
b.) Dick J. gave us a rundown on their New Orleans trip with Val and Richard which lasted 10 days and was a lot of fun!
c.) The group discussed activities at Marana parks: a picnic at Crossroads Park on Mar. 31st from 10:00 AM – 1:00PM for seniors, with food and entertainment; movie night on Sat. Mar.19th @ 7:00 PM at Dove Mtn. Park, featuring Casablanca; Bluegrass, arts and crafts at Crossroads Park on Apr.9th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
d.) Jim announced that at the HOA work session he turned the flagpole project over to the HOA, but made it known that the SCRCR would be happy to assist if needed.
e.)The HOA has the opportunity to rent the Community Center building out for the entire week of Apr.11th. We would still be able to use the back half of the building for the SCRCR meeting. Alice K. suggested moving the Christopher Columbus pot luck picnic to that Thursday (Apr.14th) instead of Mar.28th. This was moved and seconded and passed by vote.
f.) Sue Rainey reminded everyone that the SCRCR Who’s Who Album is ready to go to print but several members have not had their pictures taken as yet. This needs to be wrapped up by next Thursday’s meeting. Dick offered to make house calls for those who cannot make it to the meeting for pictures. The following members have not had pictures taken: Arnie & Bea A; Paul & Joan B; Don & Hilde B; Ruth C; John &Barbara C; Rosemarie F; Delores H; Iris J; Mary J; Janet K; Rich & Barbara L; Adria L; Armando Q and Margie W.
g.) Walt announced that he has submitted the necessary paperwork for our 501C (7) status (non-profit).
9. Adjournment: Jim adjourned the meeting at 10:20AM.
