Minutes of Meeting of Apr. 7, 2011

1. Call to Order: Jim –absent. Frank opened the meeting at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance .
2. Host/Hostess: Dennis and Alice: Welcomed back Agnes, Donna, Sue and Dick J.
3. Vice-President: Frank: We now have 85 members.
4. Secretary: Jeanne: The minutes of Mar.31 were approved and accepted. 37 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Walt: The total in our treasury at present is $1243.89.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Elaine and Val: Refreshments today were provided by Joan, Frank and Dorothy B. Next week is the Columbus Park picnic. On Apr. 21st is the Easter pot luck luncheon and on Apr. 28th, refreshments will be provided by Don, Hilde and Mike R.
b) Sunshine: Linda D: Iris J. is not at rehab. Contact will be made with her daughter to determine where Iris is at present and how she is doing. Shirley M. is dealing with health issues and her son is here assisting her. Lynn L. has quit smoking but is now battling pneumonia. Adria L. has been ill (no further information). Barb and Richard L. are about the same.
c) Historian: Magda: absent.
d) Philanthropy: Betty: No food went to the Food Bank last week. Remember donations for the military and any addresses you may have are needed by the end of April.
e) Busybody: JoAnn: Another reminder re emergency contact cards.
7. Activities: Carol A. –absent. Joan T. gave a reminder of upcoming activities. Please check the agenda. Alice B. stated that the restaurant chosen for the evening of the Gaslight Theatre event will be B.J.’s Brewery on Broadway @ 5:00PM. Anyone interested in the Arizona Theatre presentation of The Mystery of Irma Vep should contact Vi so that she can have reservations arranged by this weekend.
8. Group Concerns: a.) JoAnn reported on this past Wednesday’s hike which went well. Next week the hikers will meet again @ 8:00 AM and will be going to Lower Sabino Canyon Trail. This is approximately 3 miles and has an elevation gain of about 100 ft. b.) Mike R. reminded us that this is Second Saturday in downtown Tucson. The Tucson Symphony will be performing Saturday at 7:00 and 8:00 pm at the Fox theatre – admission is free. This weekend is the International Glassblowers Festival.
c.) Dick J. reminded us that Apr.8th is the dance for the Marana Food Bank at Heritage Highlands. Oldies music will be featured. Admission is $35.00 for the dancing and the meal.
d.) Dick also has the SCRCR who’s Who albums for members. Val has done a beautiful job and will be updating the album whenever we have 5 new members.
e.) Dick also shared his and Sue’s experience at the Quartzsite Festival and recommends it to anyone who may be interested in the future.
f.) Jeanne suggested that the agenda not itemize each Thursday’s SCRCR meeting (it is in the heading content). The group was in agreement with this as it takes up too much space on the agenda sheet. Also suggested and agreed upon was that the agenda will only cover the next 6 weeks at a time.
9. Adjournment: Frank adjourned the meeting at 10:00 AM.