Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 18, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 18, 2014



1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then again shared some great jokes. Jim also shared a very funny joke!
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to Margie W. Susan D. let the group know that her surgery was a success – nothing to worry about! 
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 107 members.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of 12/11/14 were approved and accepted. 40 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount is at $332.00. Carol informed us that we received a couple of thank you notes from agencies we have donated to.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the Station.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P. a.)Lew M. is doing well. b.)No further information on Betty’s progress after surgery. c.)Stan S. is undergoing heavy doses of chemotherapy and the meds are making him ill. d.) Lily O. has been absent for a couple of weeks but she is fine. It’s the lousy weather that has been keeping her at home. e.) Nancy P. will be taking over this committee next year.
3. Historian: Magda: absent.
4. Philanthropy: John Z. and Mike T: No report today.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: If anyone is traveling over the holidays, please be sure that JoAnn has your information. Hiking was rained out this week. JoAnn still has Christmas cards for about 20 people who have not been available. She will bring them back when meetings resume again after the holidays. Sandy reminded us that Gladys collects the front facing pages of Christmas cards to send to St. Jude’s for their projects. Bring these pictures to the next meeting if you don’t want to keep the cards.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.) Remember The Cattleman’s Café for breakfast on the 31th @ 9:00am. b.) Rose M. gave us a rundown of ideas that she has for the upcoming year. Those interested in helping out with this committee should remain after the meeting is adjourned to discuss further ideas. c.) Linda A. will continue the arrangements for the Gaslight theatre and Carol A. will take over arrangements for The Great American Playhouse.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group: a.) A remaining Christmas centerpiece was auctioned off today by Jim A. Joyce G. won the auction and the final price of the centerpiece will be donated to the food bank. b) Announcement of the Most Valuable Member will take place at the beginning of the next meeting on Jan. 8^{th at which time a plaque will be awarded to that member. Installation of officers will take place directly afterward. Jim will handle these events. c.) Celebration of birthdays has been postponed until Jan 15th.}
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P.: Sandy closed the meeting with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day" and she will continue with this through the upcoming year.
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:10 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 11, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 11, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then again shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while. Susan was absent today. Barbara thanked Larry for taking pictures at the Christmas party and also thanked all those who worked very hard to make it a success, especially Val, JoAnn and Walt.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 107 members. Larry suggested sharpening the pins on name tags with a sharpening stone or nail file in order to avoid damage to clothing and/or the pin. The website and pictures for SCRCR will be worked on some more by Jim and Larry.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of 12/04/14 were approved and accepted. 47 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount is at $332.00. We had some heavy expenditures this past week.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the Station.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P. (absent): Lew M. is currently being treated for gout. No information as yet regarding Betty’s progress after surgery.
3. Historian: Magda: absent.
4. Philanthropy: John Z. and Mike T: No report today.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: No new report but JoAnn commented on the hike to Brown Mountain. Next week the hikers will be heading to Pima Canyon.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.) Remember lunch at the Gallery on the 16th and The Cattleman’s for breakfast on the 31th. See the agenda for details. b.) Rose M. is getting ready to take charge of the activities committee and would like an e-mail from those interested in assisting her. c.) Dorie Z. stated that 4 people went to the Mormon Choir and enjoyed it. Val would like to see that scheduled again next year. d.) A great time was had by those who attended the Christmas Party!!
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group: a.) Linda A. has a new signup sheet for the Gaslight theatre on Feb. 18^{th. b.) Jim A. would like someone to take charge of the equipment for the games this week and John Z. volunteered. c.) Janet K. received a plaque from SCRCR commending her for her many contributions to and for the group over the past 20 years!!! d.) Dick J. asked if cards were sent to Jorge A. regarding the death of his sister and to Lew M. regarding his illness – they were! e.) Birthdays were celebrated for this month.}
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. (absent) but she left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day" which were read by Jeanne L.
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:01 AM.

PLEASE NOTE

We are an active group of congenial senior citizens and retirees who meet at 9:00 AM on most Thursdays at The Station Pub and Grill at Wade and Silverbell in Marana, Arizona. The group has been in continuous existence since 1994. Priopr to January 2013 we met at the Continental Ranch Community Center. The Association Board of Directors changed the use policy of the community center to include a $40.00 fee for each weekly meeting. With our small operating budget we were unable to continue meeting there. Rock N Java hosted our meetings until their business closed.   Now our home is The Station.

Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 4, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Dec. 4, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then again shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while. We have a new member – Barbara H. who shared a little personal information.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 107 members.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of 11/20/14 were approved and accepted. 59 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount is at $716.00.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the Station.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P: Lew M. had minor surgery on his ear and is doing just fine! Betty B. is doing well. Stan S. is handling the new chemo treatments pretty well.
3. Historian: Magda: Thanks to all who have donated tab tops for Ronald McDonald House.
4. Philanthropy: John Z. and Mike T: No report today.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Thanks to Gladys for covering the Busybody position while Walt and JoAnn were in balmy Minnesota! 
7. Activities: Joyce: a.) Updates on upcoming activities may be found in the agenda. b.) A collection of $116.00 was taken up for Holiday House which is part of Brewster House, to provide gifts for children for Christmas. Some members added to that amount today. c.) JoAnn has the Christmas card box available. d.) Dorie still has tickets available for the concert on Sunday if anyone is interested. Please contact her. e.) Walt informed us that there are now enough members signed up for the Christmas Party to put us in the big room!
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group: a.) Val announced that there is a new page for the Who’s Who SCRCR book and they are available as of today. UPS assisted her with producing this page and gave a discount to the SCRCR. If anyone is using UPS for their mailing services, please thank them for this generous offer. b.) JoAnn informed the group that there was an unofficial hike to the top of Sombrero Peak but only 2 hikers managed to complete it. Information for next week’s hike will be e-mailed to those taking part. c.) Sue R. requested that the group check into a microphone for the meetings. It’s getting harder to hear those who are speaking. Larry said that the Station has one available and he will check into it.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Nov. 20, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Nov. 20, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then again shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while. We had a new guest – Barbara who shared a little personal information. Barbara L. had good news – her daughter has achieved her PhD.!
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 105 members.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of 11/13/14 were approved and accepted. 51 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount remains at $714.00. In October, we donated $203.00 and 45# of food to the Marana Food Bank.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the Station.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P: No new report!
3. Historian: Magda: (absent).
4. Philanthropy: John Z. and Mike T: $118.00 and 20# of food for the Food Bank so far this month.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: any changes in emergency information, please report to JoAnn. No hiking for the next 2 weeks.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.) Updates on the upcoming activities may be found in the agenda. b.) A collection was taken up for Holiday House which is part of Brewster House to provide gifts for children for Christmas. Brewster House is a safe refuge for victims of domestic violence. c.) Joyce is waiting on a call back from the VA Hospital regarding donations for veterans. d.) JoAnn has the Christmas card box available. e.) Dennis gave us a reminder about the Fox Theatre event on Sunday, Nov. 23^{rd at 2:00PM. f.) Jim brought up the fun time had on the Trolley ride and suggested that this may be a good combination with the Fox Theatre event.}
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group: a.) Walt put together the Anniversary Celebration book and will pass it on to Magda. b.) There will be no hiking for two weeks. B.) Be sure to submit nominations in writing for "Most Valuable Person" for the SCRCR to Dorothy.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:17 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Nov. 13, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Nov. 13, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then again shared some great jokes and a very inspirational story.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 105 members. A new roster was sent out this morning. More hard copies will be available at the next meeting. If other members would print out a few copies for distribution, that would be much appreciated.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of 10/30/14 were approved and accepted. There was no meeting last week. 52 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount remains at $750.00. The final tally for the 20^{th Anniversary Celebration was $452.00. Tickets are available for the Great American Playhouse performance and payments are needed today.}
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the Station.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Edna is back today and doing well. b.) Stan S. has had bad news about the cancer in his lung and will have to undergo more extensive chemotherapy. Please keep Stan and Suzette in your prayers!
3. Historian: Magda: (absent).
4. Philanthropy: Mike T: (absent).
5. Busybody: JoAnn: any changes in emergency information, please report to JoAnn.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.)Updates on the upcoming activities may be found in the agenda. b.) Six members have yet to pay for the ice hockey tickets. c.) 50 members have signed up for the Christmas Party – more would be appreciated. d.) Bring Christmas gifts for children to the meeting on Dec. 2nd. e.) Joyce will check into procedure for donating items/gifts to veterans at the VA Hospital in place of sending boxes overseas. f.) The Mormon Light Tour may be changed to Dec. 8th if those attending are agreeable. g.) Arizona Inn cannot accommodate the 40 people who have signed up so that luncheon will be changed to The Gallery. h.) For the Trolley trip, be sure to be on the 3:20 PM bus at the Mercado St. Augustine in order to be at Pizzeria Bianco by 4:00PM. Questions – please contact Joyce.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group: a.)Walt will put together the Anniversary Celebration book and pass it on to Magda. b.) Hiking went well yesterday. Next week the group will do the Linda Vista Loop. There is a possibility that there will be no hiking for two weeks after that. A decision will be made next week. c.) JoAnn will have the box ready for Christmas cards at next week’s meeting. d.) Dennis gave information about the Fox Theatre 75th Anniversary of Tucson Studios. The film titled "Arizona" will be shown at 2:00 pm on Nov. 23rd. Cost is $5.00 each for seniors. e.) Iles presented information about a scam which is being promoted by a local business, namely Precision Toyota in which they represent an auto inspection as if it were a state requirement. If anybody hears about other things like this happening please report it to the group. f.) November birthdays are celebrated today.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 30, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 30, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then again shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while. New members Cecilia and Barbara D. were introduced.
3. Vice-President: Larry L. (absent): We now have 105 members. Larry also mentioned the need for donated computers. If you have one, please contact Armando Q. or larry L.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 53 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount remains at $750.00.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the Station.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: No reports of any ill members again this week!
3. Historian: Magda: To continue as historian for another year since Helen W. is unable to take over this position. Revisions will be made in the method of handling the historical information of the group. Magda will be gone for a while so please remember to attend the meeting if you have a birthday coming up this month.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: total amount for the Food Bank this month was 45 lbs. of food and $203.00.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: any changes in emergency information, please report to JoAnn.
7. Activities: Joyce : a.)Thanks to all who helped with the anniversary celebration! b.)Please check the agenda for upcoming activities and be sure to sign the signup sheets for anything you are interested in. c.)Ice hockey on either Feb. 21 or 22, depending on best seats available. Cost is $20.00 each. d.) Pot luck next Thursday at Crossroads Park in place of the usual meeting. Bring coffee and chairs. e.) Dick J. pointed out that several local restaurants are opening soon and to please patronize them. f.) Yvonne C. reported that 11 people hiked the wild Burro Trail yesterday and another short hike will take place next Wednesday. Meet at 8:00AM in front of Point of Grace on Twin Peaks.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): Rose M. informed us of the book sale on Saturday Nov. 1^{st  from 9am to 4pm at Wheeler Taft Abbott Sr. library}
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:16 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 23, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 23, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while. We had two new guests, one of whom has joined the SCRCR today.
3. Vice-President: Larry L. (absent): No report.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 51 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount is $750.00. She also announced that we have 42# of food and $108.00 for the Food bank.
a. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the station.
b. Sunshine: Sandy P.: No reports of any ill members this week!
c. Historian: Magda: To continue as historian for another year since Helen W. is unable to take over this position.
d. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No trip to the Food Bank this week. It was decided to deliver food and money on a monthly basis.
e. Busybody: JoAnn: No new report. Hiking will start soon and Yvonne will contact those interested.
7. Activities: Joyce (absent): a.)Linda A. informed us that there is a signup folder for the Christmas
performance at the Gaslight theatre. Payment will be due by mid-November. b.) June informed us that the Chantilly Tea Room event is changed to Oct. 31st.  at 11:00AM. c.) Carol A. has a signup for the Great American Playhouse.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.)By-law changes were approved and accepted. b.) Dorothy requested that the nominations for Most Valuable Person at SCRCR be submitted in writing. c.)Magda mentioned changes to be made in maintaining the memory books. These will be done digitally. d.) Magda also gave us a rundown on the Annual meeting of the CRCA HOA. e.) Edna can no longer do the gift baskets and Val R. as well as Cheryl W. volunteered to take over. f.) Lily told us an amusing story of an Marana police officer stopping her while on her motorized scooter chair!d.) Dick J. requested that we all share a moment of silence for the deceased Canadian office who was killed by a terrorist ”lone wolf”.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting “thoughts of the day”.
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 AM.at 11:00AM .

SCRCR 20th Anniversary Celebration of SCRCR – Oct. 9, 2014

Addendum to the SCRCR Minutes of 16 October 2014

For the

SCRCR 20th Anniversary Celebration of SCRCR – Oct. 9, 2014

 

 

The regular order of business was suspended for this Celebration.

Dorothy B. started things off with the Pledge of Allegiance at 10:09 AM. In keeping with our usual format, she then shared some good jokes. Walt then introduced some of our original members: Lew M., Suzette S., Janet K., Mary T., and Betty B.

Magda Q. gave a brief history of the group. She then shared information about our American flag which was donated to SCRCR by Agnes M. Agnes who hailed from Canada and when she achieved her American citizenship, received this flag which flew over the Capitol and was confirmed by Sen. John McCain. Magda also mentioned that our SCRCR logo was designed by another Canadian member of the group - Al. L.

Jim A. introduced our guests: The Chief of Police for Marana, Terry S. Rozema and two of his officers. They expressed great appreciation for our group and the patriotism shown.

Janet K. gave us an in depth history of the group, followed by some suggestions for expanding it even more with some special interest activities.

Gladys P. expressed how much this group means to her as an extended family. Janet K. was her first friend when she moved here. Gladys then presented Janet with a new SCRCR T-shirt.

Sandy P. itemized most of the activities that the group undertakes and elaborated on the individual committee functions.

Walt R. gave the statistics on the makeup of our group; where did we come from?; What did we do?; Where are we going? We have members who are originated from other countries (Mexico, Ecuador, Scotland, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Greece, Cuba). Our group represents 26 of the 50 states. We have members who were in military service with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and the RAF. We have members who represent several different professions (nurses, engineers, teachers, etc.). Walt then read the names of our deceased members.

Mary T. spoke about the origination and development of the group and some of the lighter stories that occurred at that time. Mary’s husband was the first President of the group – July 1994. The group had 16 members and Al T. remained President for three years.

Dorothy recognized two members of the HOA Management Staff in attendance, Aime S. & Jocelyn C.

Al L. donated the original artwork of the SCRCR logo to the group.

Gladys Miller from the Pima Council on Aging praised SCRCR for all that they do.

Sandy P. closed things down with a couple of “thoughts of the day”.

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 16, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 16, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes and stories. A thank you went out to all those who worked so hard on the anniversary celebration last week! She made a motion to add to today’s minutes an addendum summarizing the SCRCR 20th Anniversary Celebration. (Motion Passed)

2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while. No guests or new members today.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 102 active members and 2 inactive members. Larry also pointed out that there was a great amount of help, good food and lots of fun at the celebration last week.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: No minutes to approve from last week. 43 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount is $1166.00. Thanks to those who helped distribute the T-shirts.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each. A tip jar is now available for the staff of the Station.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: No reports of any ill members this week! A second walker will be available for anyone who needs it and it will be kept at Sandy’s house.
3. Historian: Magda: Thanks for the wonderful time last week. The anniversary celebration will be written up and kept for the historical records.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No trip to the Food Bank this week. It was decided to deliver food and money on a monthly basis.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: No new report. Hiking will start soon and Yvonne will send out e-mails to those interested.
7. Activities: Joyce (absent): a.)Linda A. informed us that there is a signup folder for the Christmas performance at the Gaslight theatre. b.) June reminded us that dinner at Carrabbas is tomorrow night.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Val asked if anyone needed their picture taken for the Who’s Who book and apparently everyone in attendance has complied with that. b.) Jim A. commented that Frank M. was involved in the Southwest Honor Flight for WWll Veterans. You can find information on this at Facebook. c.) Dorothy B. reminded us that the Continental Ranch Neighborhood Meeting is tonight at the Community Center. Also, AARP will be having a "shredathon" at the Jewish Community Center at 3800 E. River Rd. on Oct 25th from 10:00am to 1:00pm. d.) Business issues for this meeting involved reading of suggested amendments to by-laws which will be voted on next week. We also covered the slate of candidates for new officers and Dorothy asked three times for any nominations from the floor. None were submitted. A motion was made and seconded to accept the slate of candidates by acclamation. A unanimous vote of approval followed. The new officers elected today are as follows: President, Iles W.; V.P. Larry L.; Secretary, Jennette T.; Treasurer, Carol A.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:09 AM.

 

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 2, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Oct. 2, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes and stories. She also made an announcement about the voting procedure which will take place in 2 weeks.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L.: Welcome back to those who have been gone for a while as well as to Nancy who has returned from her surgery. A reminder went out about the celebration of life for Lou M. which takes place on Saturday at noon.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 102 active members and 2 inactive members. Please check the roster and make any necessary changes.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 48 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total treasury amount is $1294.00. T-shirts are available and can be picked up at Carol’s home. A tip jar will be available for those who want to tip the staff from The Station.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P. (absent): Nancy covered for Sandy and there were no new reports. Nancy thanked everyone for the basket, cards, calls and good wishes.
3. Historian: Magda: a.)Calling to remind members of birthday celebrations will start this month. b.) Lew M. gave Magda an item to read for the Anniversary celebration which includes how the SCRCR got their flag (which was donated by Agnes M. and which had flown over the Capitol.) This started a discussion of how many members are originally from another country – quite a few! Some of the countries noted are: Scotland, Mexico, Canada, Greece, Cuba, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Ecuador, etc. c.) Also mentioned was the fact that one of our members designed our T-shirt logo – Al L’Heureux!
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No trip to the Food Bank this week. It was decided to deliver food and money on a monthly basis.
5. Busybody: JoAnn (absent): Gladys is covering while JoAnn is gone.

7. Activities: Joyce: a.) October Fest at Bubb’s Grub is canceled. b.) The TV Station tour has too many signups so another tour will be scheduled to accommodate everyone who wants to attend. c.) Be sure to sign up for the Christmas show at the American Theatre – scheduled for Nov. 21st. d.) Dennis spoke about the upcoming SASO concert on Sunday @ 3:00 PM. Cost is $20.00 each. e.) Joyce mentioned an outing to Carrabbas on Oct. 17th – more info to follow. e.) Lots of discussion about the anniversary celebration: some may want to bring extra chairs as there will be some guests; beverage coolers needed; P.A. system provided by Dennis F.; write ups going out to all newspapers. A big "thank you" went out to Joyce for all of her efforts.

8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): Bridge lessons start today for those interested.
9. Thought of the Day: Jenette T. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:12 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 25, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 25, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes and stories.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L.: Welcome back to Jorge A.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 102 active members and 1 inactive member. Everyone has been contacted regarding candidates for offices and committees. The new slate of candidates will be presented next week.
4. Secretary: Jeanne L.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 49 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that a.) Total treasury amount is $1218.00. b.) The Board has decided to place the extra $44.00 needed to cover extra T-shirts costs into the activities fund budget since it is part of the Anniversary celebration cost. c.) Carol also announced that the board decided to change Article 4 of the by-laws which allowed members to pay dues semiannually. Dues will be due in full at the beginning of the year. d.) In section 2 of the by-laws members were allowed to pay dues up to 30 days from the due date and this will be extended to 60 days. e.) Dick J. had contributed $45.00 to the coffee fund and Carol informed us that $20.00 of this has been used so far.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Nancy P. is continuing to do very well –in rehab! b.) Bo is currently back at home and is getting home therapy. He has his ups and downs. c.) Dan S. is also doing well. d.) The wheelchair which belongs to SCRCR will be kept at Lily. O.’s home. The walker will be kept by Sandy P. and Bea S. also has a transport wheelchair available. Contact them if you have need for one of these.
3. Historian: Magda: Memory books will be available at the Anniversary celebration. She also requested a list of birthdays so that she may contact members in advance. Larry L. will send that information to her.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No trip to the Food Bank this week. It was decided to deliver food and money on a monthly basis.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Please keep emergency information up to date by notifying JoAnn of any changes or additions. Also please add another emergency contact if your current contact is your spouse.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.) Activities for the remainder of the year were described. Signup sheets for all of these events are available at the meetings. Be sure to peruse the pertinent information and if you have questions please contact Joyce. b.) Since we have 2 upcoming meeting times which will take place outside of The Station, Larry L. will contact The Station management to make sure that they are aware of this.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.)Keep in mind that Magda is collecting tab tops for Ronald McDonald House and Sandy is collecting "box tops for education" for the schools. b.) Val has tablecloth material and flower arrangements available for the Anniversary celebration. She will contact Eugenia M. to coordinate this. c.) Put this on your calendars: a celebration of Lou M.’s life will take place at the Community Center on Oct. 4^{th at 12:00PM. d.) Sandy suggested that we tip the staff of The Station for all that they do for us each week. e.) Phyllis R. and Carol A. are willing to start bridge lessons after the Thursday meetings. If interested please let them know. f.) Walt wanted to know if everyone has had a chance to turn in their Membership Information. If you haven’t, please pass it on to Walt.}
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:29 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 18, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 18, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes. Walt spoke up at this time requesting members fill out stat sheets with information about themselves. This is being done to know more about "who are the seniors?".
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D: Welcome back to members who have returned after an absence. We had one guest present. Barbara announced at this time that there is a Memorial service for Alice Behnke on Friday @ 3:00 PM at the Redemptorist Renewal Center on Picture Rocks Road. Alice passed away on Sunday morning….
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 105 active members and 3 inactive members. Larry informed the group that about half of the list of members has been contacted regarding nominations for officers and committees. The remainder will be contacted shortly.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 40 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total in the treasury is currently at $1218.00. Payment is due for T-shirts for the upcoming SCRCR 20^{th Anniversary Celebration. Shirts are $8.50 each.}
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Nancy P. had her surgery and is doing very well – already in rehab! c.) Bo is currently back at home and is getting home therapy. d.) Patty thanked the group and Edna for the great food and fruit basket.
3. Historian: Magda: No new report. Members who had a birthday in the past 2 months did not come to the meeting, hence, no birthday pictures. Magda will resume her previous practice of calling members with upcoming birthdays to remind them to attend the group.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: 14# of food and $51.00 went to the food bank.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Please keep emergency information up to date by notifying JoAnn of any changes or additions.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.) The armada for the SCRCR anniversary celebration will only cost us $30.00. Joyce needs a count of who will be attending so that the food order will be correct. A letter was sent to the HOA Board and management team inviting them to attend but this never made it to the agenda at the last business meeting. Edna requested that it be noted in the minutes that the invitation was sent. b.) If members who have signed up for the White Stallion Ranch dinner cannot attend, please notify June S. as there is a waiting list of those who would like to attend but the number is limited. c.) Thunder Canyon Brewery tour is postponed.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) $200.00 was collected for Alice B. and a check will be presented to her family at Friday’s memorial service. b.)Patty H. commented on the great time that was had by all at the California Pizza Kitchen. The food was good and the wait staff terrific – highly recommended.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 11, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 11, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes.

2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D: Welcome back to members who have returned after an absence. Alice B.'s daughter and son-in-law attended.

3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 105 active members and 3 inactive members.

4. Secretary: Joyce is covering for Jeanne ,who is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 46 members attended today.

5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total in the treasury is currently at $1263.00.

6. Coordinators’ Reports:

a. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.

b. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Nancy is doing great after her surgery b.) Bo is coming home tomorrow c.) Dan S. is in the hospital after throwing out his back.

c. Historian: Magda: (absent) – no new report.

d. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No delivery this week.

e. Busybody: JoAnn: Please keep emergency information up to date by notifying JoAnn of any changes or additions.

7. Activities: Joyce: a.) T Shirts will be ordered on Thursday Oct 18th. b.) Barbara L. asked if there was any interest in going to the U of A green house. A sign up sheet will be available, but the date will not be determined until the produce is ripe. c.) a motion was made and passed to pay the fee to reserve the ramada for the anniversary celebration in order to prevent any one from securing it before us.

8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) At the last meeting Susan D. gave us information about Ad Match from WalMart - a very simple process if you have a smart phone. Betty B. gave us a website the will do the same thing, walmart.com/savings center. Jane B. gave us another web site that will match prices, pricematcherz.com. b.)After a vigorous discussion regarding Bill Cicala's, a candidate for the CR HOA Board, request to address the group, a motion was made and passed that according to our by-laws ,we will not get involved in any political issues.

9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting “thoughts of the day”.

10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:18 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 4, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Sept. 4, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D: Welcome back to members who have returned after an absence. We have two new members: Colleen and Dave T. Susan is back after having surgery for skin cancer.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 102 active members and 3 inactive members. Larry informed the group about some Direct TV discounts.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 46 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total in the treasury is currently at $1247.00.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Patty H. has returned after surgery and is doing well. b.) Nancy P. will be having surgery next week. c.) Bo remains in hospital with little improvement so far. d.) Alice B. is having an ultrasound this morning. Please keep all of them in your prayers – thank you.
3. Historian: Magda: (absent) – no new report. Sandy volunteered to take care of the birthday cake supplies in Magda’s absence.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: (absent) Larry is covering in his absence. 28# of food and $57.00 went to the food bank.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Please keep emergency information up to date by notifying JoAnn of any changes or additions.

7. Activities: Joyce: a.) The Fall schedule for activities was sent out. b.) T- shirts will cost in the vicinity of $10.00. Joyce will send e-mails requesting orders so that this can be taken care of next week. Payment will be due by next Thursday’s meeting (Sept. 11th). c.) Volunteers are still needed primarily to help set up for the Anniversary celebration on Oct 9th. This event will take place at Crossroads Park at 10:00AM and several dignitaries have been invited. Joyce will have an organizational meeting as the time approaches. We will also celebrate birthdays at this event. d.) Payments for Gaslight theatre still need to be made. Please make checks out to Joyce.

1. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Val R. will be ready to take pictures of new members next week. These will go into our Who’s Who book. b.) Phyllis R. announced that square dancing lessons will soon begin. If you want more information about this, please contact her. c.) JoAnn reminded us about the Concert in the Park on Saturdays at Crossroads Park. d.) Susan D. gave us information about Ad Match from WalMart - a very simple process if you have a smart phone. e.) Janet K. cautioned members about checking receipts from stores at checkout. There have been reports of extra amounts being added on and then lining the pockets of "guilty" employees. f.) Patty H. thanked all who expressed concern about her condition.
2. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
3. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:08 AM.

PLEASE NOTE

We are an active group of congenial senior citizens and retirees who meet at 9:00 AM on most Thursdays at The Station Pub and Grill at Wade and Silverbell in Marana, Arizona. The group has been in continuous existence since 1994. Priopr to January 2013 we met at the Continental Ranch Community Center. The Association Board of Directors changed the use policy of the community center to include a $40.00 fee for each weekly meeting. With our small operating budget we were unable to continue meeting there. Rock N Java hosted our meetings until their business closed.   Now our home is The Station.

Minutes of Meeting of Aug 28, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Aug 28, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, and then shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L.: Welcome back to Ed, Elaine, Donna, Walt and Alice K. We had two guests today: Pauline and Dave who shared a little information about themselves. Susan D. was not here due to health problems. She would prefer no phone calls at this time but cards and e-mails would be welcome.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 101 active members and 3 inactive members. Larry is collecting for the Food Bank in Mike’s absence and deliveries will be made to them once a month. Carol A. thought this would be good since it would decrease the number of thank you letters we would receive from the Food Bank!
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 38 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total in the treasury is currently at $1262.00.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Donna reported that Dan is doing okay. He would prefer that in place of a fruit basket being sent to him, the money be donated to the Food Bank. A motion was made and passed to take this action. b.) Jeanne reported that Alice B. had her last radiation treatment on Monday. She will be having blood transfusions and starting chemotherapy today. c.) Walt is feeling much better. d.) Ed is okay. e.) Bo B. is at Oro Valley hospital due to medication issues – please keep him in your prayers.
3. Historian: Magda: (absent)
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: (absent) Larry is covering in his absence. No report this week.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Please keep emergency information up to date by notifying JoAnn of any changes or additions.

7. Activities: Joyce: a.) Remember dinner at El Corral tomorrow night. If anyone is in need of a ride, please contact Joyce. b.) The date for the Gaslight Theatre performance is Wed. Oct 1st and payment for tickets is due by Sept. 11th. c.) T-shirts for the anniversary celebration of SCRCR will be made locally and payment would be appreciated when you place your order. Joyce will provide an order form when all is in place. Prices will vary depending on sizes and the number of shirts ordered. This should be finalized by Sept. 5th – which is next week! Be prepared to place your order and pay for your shirt. If we have 50 or more orders, shirts will be $8.37 each; 25 orders and shirts are 10.55. Extra cost is added to larger shirts. d.) If you are interested in having dinner at the White Stallion Ranch please sign up. Cost is $25.00 per person and due by Sept. 15th.

8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Dorothy found an article in the paper from Tucson Medical Center requesting an artist to paint a mural on a wall at the Elder Care Center, if anyone is interested. b.) Regarding the request from Vi for drivers to help them get to doctor appointments approximately 5 days a week, she would like to hear from anyone who may be able to help. If any members know of someone who could assist Vi and Don, Vi can be contacted at Amber Lights (520-579-9698). c.) Lily Reminded us that Sandy’s grandson is making pizza at the Farmer’s market. d.) Edna wanted the group to know that the post office will install a mailbox in front of your house if you have a letter from your doctor indicating that you have a handicap. This letter needs to be delivered to the postmaster. Along with this information, Lily says that Waste Management will also pick up trash from your garage if they are notified of a handicap issue. e.) John D. shared information about new housing projected to go up on Pima Farms Road and how this was passed by the Marana Town Planning Board after some influence exerted by an attorney. F.) Bob V. has some T-shirts similar to those we will be ordering and is willing to bring them in to show the group.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day".
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Aug 21, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Aug 21, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, after which she again shared some great jokes and stories.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L.: Welcome back to Lew M. and Jane B.
3. Vice-President: Larry L. (absent): No report but Larry did pass on to Jeanne that we have 101 active members and 3 inactive members.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 32members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Reported that the total in the treasury is currently at $1238.00. Receipts were received from the Food Bank and Carol commented on how helpful it is to get those.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Dan S. is doing okay. b.) Alice B. is doing well and has her last radiation treatment on Monday. c.) Walt is dealing with a medical issue which is affecting his gait. d.) Alice K. has been ill but is on the road to recovery.
3. Historian: Magda: Any pictures taken at any of the events are appreciated.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: (absent) Larry is covering in his absence but there was not enough to make a trip to the Food Bank last week.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: JoAnn and Walt canceled their trip so JoAnn is back in charge.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.) Some of the dates were changed on the tentative Fall schedule and when everything is firmed up, a permanent schedule will be distributed. b.) The date for the Gaslight Theatre performance is Wed. Oct 1^{st so that means that the day and time for the Chantilly Tea Room will be changed. Please submit your payments for the Gaslight performance ASAP. c.) The committee is working on plans for the 20th Anniversary celebration and volunteers will be greatly appreciated – contact Joyce. Line up some jokes for that date. T-shirts for those interested in obtaining them will be available once final arrangements are made.}
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Bob V. commented on the Celebration of Life that Debbi S. will be having in honor of Lou M. b.) John D. passed on a request from Vi. V. for drivers to help them get to doctor appointments approximately 5 days a week. Vi can be contacted at Amber Lights (520-579-9698). A discussion followed with suggestions about alternate forms of transportation available to them, especially since there could be liability issues when transporting anyone with a handicap should any type of accident occur.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy P. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day", especially the Apache Blessing. 
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:06 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Aug 14, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Aug 14, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, after which she again shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back to Alice B.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 101 active members and 3 inactive members. Revisions of by-laws and job descriptions will be coming up. The Election committee is waiting until we have a few more members back for the winter season.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 40 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: (absent) but she reported that the total in the treasury is unchanged and currently. at $1268.00. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P. (absent): Jim A. reported that Ed D.’s problem is a muscle related issue and he requires rest at this point.
3. Historian: Magda: (absent)
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: 20# of food, $20.00 cash and a check for $40.00 went to the Marana Food Bank.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Gladys will be covering in JoAnn’s absence next week.
6. Activities: Joyce: a.) A tentative Fall schedule is out (see agenda) – more copies of it will be available at next week’s meeting. More will be added to it as time and space permit. b.) Joyce asked for suggestions and received a few which she will look into.
7. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Jim will be gone for 6 weeks and needs someone to handle the transport of the game materials – preferably someone who stays and plays. b.) Alice B. expressed thanks for all the well wishes and offers of assistance. She also noted that she is the "caretaker" of several Items such as walkers, wheelchairs, etc. which belong to the seniors. If anyone is in need of items such as these, please contact her. c.) August birthdays were celebrated today. d.) If anyone is in need of a name badge, please contact Larry L.
8. Thought of the Day: Jennette T. left us with a couple of interesting "thoughts of the day". 
9. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM.

PLEASE NOTE

We are an active group of congenial senior citizens and retirees who meet at 9:00 AM on most Thursdays at The Station Pub and Grill at Wade and Silverbell in Marana, Arizona. The group has been in continuous existence since 1994. Priopr to January 2013 we met at the Continental Ranch Community Center. The Association Board of Directors changed the use policy of the community center to include a $40.00 fee for each weekly meeting. With our small operating budget we were unable to continue meeting there. Rock N Java hosted our meetings until their business closed.   Now our home is The Station.

Minutes of Meeting of Aug 7, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of Aug 7, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, after which she again shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcome back went out to all the members who have been missing for a while.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 104 members. New rosters will be coming out again next week.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 40 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: The total in the treasury is currently at $1268.00. Four members were dropped who are not current on their dues.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: a.) Don S. is doing well after having neck surgery. b.) Ed D. was in hospital for tests regarding back pain but it appears that his situation is under control. c.) Jeanne gave an update on Alice B.’s condition and the group requested a signup sheet to assist Alice in traveling to and from radiation treatment appointments. As soon as Jeanne knows the schedule, she will make up a signup sheet.
3. Historian: Magda: Thanks went to Walt and Larry for pictures of Gladys’ birthday party for the memory book.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: 16# of food, $16.00 and a check for $20.00 went to the Marana Food Bank.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Please keep all contact information current. JoAnn also gave an update on the hiking. Yvonne C. will be organizing the hikes this coming season. Yvonne introduced herself to the new members and stated that she would be happy to accept any assistance in arranging the hikes.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.) The activities group met and arranged a schedule for the Fall season. This information should be available next week. b.) Joyce expressed concern about the number of members who sign up and don’t show for activities. This adversely affects primarily the lunches and dinners since restaurants make special efforts to accommodate our group. More discussion will follow as to how to correct this situation but the group strongly urged that members be considerate and responsible. If you can’t attend an activity, please contact Joyce!!! c.) Jeanne announced that Alice B. will no longer be handling the Gaslight Theatre arrangements. Linda A. will take over this activity but since she will be gone in September, Joyce will cover the next performance. Signup sheet is available and the money will be due by Sept. 11^th.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Jim encouraged members to stay after the games to have lunch at The Station since they have been so accommodating to us in allowing the use of their facility for our meetings. b.) Betty thanked those who have donated to the church fund for the homeless and she will continue collections for about 2 more weeks. c.) Rose M. informed the group about the Rummage Sale for the Marana High School Band Boosters. This takes place on Sat. Aug. 9th from 6:00AM to Noon at the Community Center on Coachline Blvd. Cash donations as well as donations of bikes, books, electronics, furniture, clothing, etc. are welcome. Since they will be paying for the use of the facility, please consider dropping by with a cash donation if you have no other items to donate. Thank you!
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy left us with an interesting "thought of the day". 
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:21 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of July 31, 2014

                                                                  

Minutes of Meeting of July 31, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, after which she again shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Alice K., Hilde, Adria, Frank and Bobby were welcomed back.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 104 members. Larry gave us an update on the roster corrections and availability. He also reminded us of the upcoming elections in October.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 36 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Absent
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P. (absent): Nancy gave us an update on Jeannie M.’s condition as well as Lew’s recent move to The Fountains.
3. Historian: Magda: Request made for pictures of Gladys’ birthday party for the memory book.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No report.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Requested contact information for "snow birds" who have a second residence for part of the year.
7. Activities: Joyce: Signup sheets are available through August for upcoming lunches and dinners. Some changes have been made so please check the agenda. Joyce will be setting up a meeting with the committee to arrange activities for the Fall schedule.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) JoAnn R. mentioned the concert in the park coming up on Saturday. This is a free event but bring your chairs and blankets. b.) Betty reminded us of the church sponsored "collection for the homeless" which should continue for approximately one more month. c.) Magda shared with the group that today is the 49^{th anniversary of her marriage to Armando – YEAH!!!!}
9. Thought of the Day: Walt closed out the meeting with another joke in place of Sandy’s thought for the day.
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 AM.

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, after which she again shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Alice K., Hilde, Adria, Frank and Bobby were welcomed back.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 104 members. Larry gave us an update on the roster corrections and availability. He also reminded us of the upcoming elections in October.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 36 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: Absent
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P. (absent): Nancy gave us an update on Jeannie M.’s condition as well as Lew’s recent move to The Fountains.
3. Historian: Magda: Request made for pictures of Gladys’ birthday party for the memory book.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: No report.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: Requested contact information for "snow birds" who have a second residence for part of the year.
7. Activities: Joyce: Signup sheets are available through August for upcoming lunches and dinners. Some changes have been made so please check the agenda. Joyce will be setting up a meeting with the committee to arrange activities for the Fall schedule.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) JoAnn R. mentioned the concert in the park coming up on Saturday. This is a free event but bring your chairs and blankets. b.) Betty reminded us of the church sponsored "collection for the homeless" which should continue for approximately one more month. c.) Magda shared with the group that today is the 49^{th anniversary of her marriage to Armando – YEAH!!!!}
9. Thought of the Day: Walt closed out the meeting with another joke in place of Sandy’s thought for the day.
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 9:55 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of July 24, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of July 24, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, after which she again shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Barb issued a big welcome back to Susan! No guests or new members this week.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 103 members. A current roster is complete and has been e-mailed or handed out in print form to those who do not have access to computers.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 41 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: The total in the treasury is now at $1220.00. A motion was passed approving Carol’s use of treasury money for pre-printed deposit slips.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P. (absent): Nancy gave us an update on Tony’s condition and she also had information on when to use the emergency room, urgent care or to call 911.
3. Historian: Magda: No new report. Magda is requesting more tab tops for Ronald McDonald House.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: $6.00 and 38# of food went to the food bank.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: No new report.
7. Activities: Joyce: Signup sheets are available through August for upcoming lunches and dinners. Some changes have been made so please check the agenda.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) A motion was passed to approve the addition of Mike T. to the nominating committee. b.) JoAnn gave us a rundown on the Marana Town Meeting and the upcoming changes, some of which are: Monkey Business will be a restaurant /bar named "Home Plate" (still in planning stage); an overpass is scheduled for Ina Rd. in 2016; Outlet Malls should be complete in 2016; Dunkin Donuts and Village Inn should be opening off of Cortaro near Arizona Pavilions. c.) Betty B. requested donations of toiletries, baby products, bottled water, etc. for the homeless. This is being sponsored by her church. Any questions, please contact Betty. d.) Susan D. requested prayers for her 11 yr. old granddaughter who is dealing with serious medical issues.
9. Thought of the Day: Jennette T. left us with a very funny but appropriate thought of the day!!!! Per Will Rogers: "Never miss a good chance to shut up"!
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of July 17, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of July 17, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, after which she shared some great jokes.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and (Susan D. absent): Barb issued a big welcome back to members who have not attended for some time.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 102 members. A current roster will be coming out soon.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 40 members attended today. Jeanne read a thank you card from Hilde.
5. Treasurer: Carol: The total in the treasury is now at $1230.00. We received thank you notes from the Marana Food Bank as well as one from St. Jude’s (for the donation on behalf of Lou M.) For those who pay dues for 6 months, the deadline for a new payment is the end of July.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: No new report. Hilde is doing better day by day.
3. Historian: Magda: absent.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T.: $47.00 and 22# of food went to the food bank.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: No new report. JoAnn reminded people that if there is a change in contact information to please let her know.
7. Activities: Joyce (absent): Carol informed us of activities coming up in August which are listed in the agenda.
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Elections for new officers will be coming up in October and we need someone to head the nominations committee – Larry L. volunteered. b.) Julie has free passes to the Desert Museum which are good until the end of this month. Please contact her if interested. c.) Tickets for the Gaslight theatre performance will be handed out at B.J.’s Brewery. For those not having dinner there, Jan P. will assist in handing out tickets at the theatre.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy left us with some encouraging as well as humorous thoughts.
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of July 10, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of July 10, 2014

 

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance, after which she shared some cute jokes and stories.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.(absent): JoAnn covered as hostess today. No guests, but she issued a big welcome back to members who have not attended for some time.
3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 102 members. As VP, Larry will be updating the rosters from this point on, so if you have any information needing to be changed, please inform him. Also contact him if you need a name badge.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 37 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: The total in the treasury is now at $1244.00. No change at this time.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: No new report. Sandy and Tony will be gone for a week and Nancy P. will cover this committee.
3. Historian: Magda: absent.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T (absent): Larry covered for Mike today and there was no new report.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: No new report. JoAnn reminded people that if there is a change in contact information to please let her know.

7. Activities: Joyce: a.) We have Gaslight Theatre and the Chinese Restaurant events coming up this month. b.) Gladys gave a reminder regarding her birthday party on July 24th. Today is the last day to sign up since she needs an exact count prior to the date of this event. If anyone needs a ride, please let Gladys know. c.) Signup sheets will be available for lunches and dinners coming up this summer.

8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Sandy reminded us that she is collecting labels for education. b.) Paul B. gave the group information regarding the knife sharpener at the Farmer’s Market on Coachline BLVD. (Thursday mornings). c.) Rose M. shared a cute joke with us.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy left us with some encouraging as well as humorous thoughts.
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of July 3, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of July 3, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance. Rose M. shared a commentary on The Pledge of Allegiance – very inspiring!
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Welcomes went out to several members who have not attended in a while as well as a welcome to a visiting guest. Since Susan and Barbara will both be gone next week, JoAnn R. will cover for them.
3. Vice-President: Dorothy: We have 102 members. Dorothy shared some very funny jokes with us today!
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 40 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: The total in the treasury is now at $1244.00. We received a thank you note from the food bank regarding the donation in Don’s name.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: Stan is receiving maintenance treatment today. No further reports.
3. Historian: Magda: No new report. Thank you for the pictures of birthdays which she has received.
4. Philanthropy: Mike T: 24# of food and a check for $40.00 went to the food bank. Carol A. pointed out that if SCRCR members don’t want to bring in canned food, cash is always an option since the food bank can make it stretch pretty far!
5. Busybody: JoAnn: No new report.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.)If anyone is still interested in attending the Gaslight Theatre performance on July 23^{rd, please contact Alice B. Alice will check with everyone who has signed up prior to the date of this event. b.) Gladys gave a reminder regarding her birthday party on July 24th and the signup sheet is available. She needs an exact count prior to the date of this event. If anyone needs a ride, please let Gladys know. c.) Signup sheets will be available for lunches and dinners coming up this summer.}
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Nominees submitted for the vacant position of Vice President were Jim A., Larry L. and Walt R. A vote was taken by ballots and Larry L. was elected to retain this position for the remainder of the year. He gave an acceptance speech thanking everyone. b.) Walt and Magda each shared some humorous stories with us.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy left us with some encouraging as well as humorous thoughts.
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:03 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of June 26, 2014

Minutes of Meeting of June 26, 2014

1. Call to Order: Dorothy opened the meeting at 9:30am with the Pledge of Allegiance. She also shared some good jokes with us.
2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: The guests from last week were here again this week.
3. Vice-President: Dorothy: we have 100 members.
4. Secretary: Jeanne is covering for Barbara until her return. Minutes of last week were approved and accepted. 41 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Carol: The total in the treasury is now at $1220.00. A check for $250.00 was sent to the Marana Food Bank in Don’s memory and this money was taken from the collection raised last week.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments: Coffee and pastries are 1.00 each.
2. Sunshine: Sandy P.: 1.) Joan T. is recovering nicely from her ankle surgery. 2.) Sandy had good results on her back x-rays.
3. Historian: Magda: No new report.
4. Philanthropy: Jim A: 42 pounds of food went to the Food Bank as well as the $250.00 check from Don’s collection.
5. Busybody: JoAnn: No new report.
7. Activities: Joyce: a.)If anyone is still interested in attending the Gaslight Theatre performance on July 23^{rd, please contact Alice B. b.) Gladys gave a reminder regarding her birthday party on July 24th and the signup sheet is available. c.) Walt informed us that the Christmas Party signup sheet is available. d.) Joyce made an announcement that the only events which will be scheduled in July and August will be luncheons and dinners since attendance is low during the hot weather.}
8. Group Concerns/Good of the Group): a.) Carol announced that the remainder of the year’s dues are due in July (for those who paid for 6 months). b.) Magda reminded us to get our flags ready for July 4th.c.) Susan D. announced that the memorial service for Don B. may be a few minutes after 2:00PM due to an activity at the church which lasts until 2:00 PM. d.) Larry L. and Jim A. were both put up for nominations for the office of Vice President. More nominations will be taken next week. e.) Rose M. and Walt R. shared some jokes with the group.
9. Thought of the Day: Sandy left us with some encouraging as well as humorous thoughts.
10. Adjournment: Dorothy: The meeting was adjourned at 10:02 AM.