Minutes of Meeting for December 15, 2016

Minutes of Meeting for December 15, 2016 

1.       Call to Order:   Iles W., began the meeting at 9:30 am with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by us all singing God Bless America.   Iles then thanked Walt R., for an awesome job on the Christmas party.  It was a total success as always and everyone had a great time!  Barb counted around (give or take) 83 folks who attended.  Great job Walt!!!!

Iles made one last plea for us to get to either him or one of the board members your choice for “Person of the Year” to be awarded at the first meeting of the New Year on January 5.  Please give one of us your input ASAP.  Thanks.

2.       Host/Hostess:  Susan D. and Barbara L.:  Barb said there were 48 in attendance today.   Welcomed back Paul B., Shirley M., and Billy D.  We miss you all when you aren’t here J

3.       Vice-President:   Larry L.:   Still 118 SCRCR members total.

4.       Secretary:   Kristi G.:  Minutes for December 8, 2016 were approved and accepted with one exception – see point #3 under Group Concerns/Good of the Group below.

5.      Treasurer:  Carol A.:   We have $639.00.00 in the bank.

6.       Coordinators’ Reports:

a.       Sunshine:  Sandy P.:   Cheryl W. is doing very well with her knee replacement.  Lew McD., is doing well and is happy at his home although we miss seeing him and playing cards with him.

b.       Historian:  Magda Q.:  Magda thanked everyone as always for the can tabs.  She says we are doing even better than last year!

c.       Busybody: Elaine H.:  No Elaine, no report.

d.       Philanthropy:  John Z. reminded us that Christmas is coming and the Food Bank will be in even greater need.  John will take our donations out this week and give us a report next Thursday.

e.       Activities:  Rose M.: reported on the schedule of activities (see below). 

7.      Group Concerns/Good of the Group:

·         Don’t forget that Val and Rich R. invited everyone to their lovely home on Tuesday December 20^th for their annual Christmas party.  Please bring a dish to share and arrive around 6:30.

·         Larry L. brought up the fact that Yahoo was hacked into and suggested that if anyone has a Yahoo account, they should change their password and security question ASAP.

·         Craig S. reported that they hiked around the Desert Museum, Brown Mountain and did over 22,000 steps!  And in keeping with the hiking subject, it was pointed out to me that Point of Grace is NOT, I repeat not a church but in fact a dance studio!  I submit that they should change the name cause “Point of Grace” sure sounds like a church to me!

8.      Thought of the Day: Sandy P.  Sandy told a lovely thought of the day and as always, a killer joke.

9.       Adjournment:  Iles W.:  Meeting was adjourned at 10:08 AM.

Minutes of Meeting for December 8, 2016

Minutes of Meeting for December 8, 2016

1.       Call to Order:   Iles W., began the meeting at 9:30 am with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by us all singing God Bless America.   Iles still needs your input for “Member of the Year” folks.  Time is passing quickly and we need to get that info to him ASAP.  We then all thanked Jim A. and Walt R. for taking all the toys collected to the Marana School District.  They really appreciate them.    He then introduced Mary T., Bill E., and Craig S. who were the only birthday folks in attendance.

2.       Host/Hostess:  Barb L. & Susan D.   Barb said we may have broken a record…. 58 in attendance today!  (They must have heard about the cake J) and it was great to see Suzette S., Mary T., and Gordon P. is back!  We welcomed Ray who was a guest and hope that he joins our merry little band. Just a side note here, I know we are all happy to have Susan back welcoming new and old members and getting stronger and “sassier” J every day.

3.       Vice-President:   Larry L.:   Still 118 SCRCR members total. 

4.       Secretary:   Kristi G.:  Minutes for December 1, 2016 were approved and accepted. 

5.      Treasurer:  Carol A.:   We have $1,004.00 in the bank. 

6.       Coordinators’ Reports:

a.       Sunshine:  Sandy P.:   Our Cheryl W. got her knee replaced on Tuesday and is doing as well as can be expected.  Unfortunately, there is some pain involved with this surgery but she is “toughing it out” and getting stronger every day.  Cheryl starts physical therapy Monday so we need to keep her in our prayers so she doesn’t experience any more pain. 

b.       Historian:  Magda Q.:  Magda thanked everyone as always for the can tabs and said that there is an article in the Arizona Sun about her son and daughter-in-law’s store called Upcycle.  It’s very interesting how they are using recycled materials and they even offer classes in using them.

 I’m also going to repeat what Magda asked last week…….

Magda also asked for volunteers to think up and make the Christmas decorations for our Christmas party next year.  She and a few others have been doing it since the beginning and we need to have some new help.  Thanks to Val R. who has great ideas and helped last year and this.

c.       Busybody: Elaine H.:  Just reminded the new folks that she keeps all emergency contact information if needed by a family member, etc., and to please get all info in before the end of the year.

d.       Philanthropy:  Jim A. reminded us that Christmas is coming and the Food Bank will be in even greater need of food and/or money (preferably money cause it’s easier to carry J)

e.       Activities:  Rose M.: reported on the schedule of activities (see below). 

7.      Group Concerns/Good of the Group:

·         Bill and Elizabeth E. won tickets to the next comedy night on January 6^th.  They have graciously invited us to join them.  The tickets are free so please let them know if you are interested.

·         Jim A. reminded folks that the hiking group meets every Wednesday morning @ 8 in the far east part of the Walgreens (Coachline & Twin Peaks) parking lot down by Point of Grace church and the tattoo parlor……I’ll just let you make up your own joke about that location J  

·         Val and Rich R. invited everyone to their lovely home on Tuesday December 20^th for their annual Christmas party.  Please bring a dish to share and arrive around 6:30.

8.      Thought of the Day: Sandy P.  Sandy told a great thought of the day and a really funny ending joke.

9.       Adjournment:  Iles W.:  Meeting was adjourned at 10:15 AM.

Minutes of Meeting for December 1, 2016

Minutes of Meeting for December 1, 2016

1.       Call to Order:   Iles W., began the meeting at 9:30 am with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by us all singing God Bless America.   Iles then introduced Dr. Michael Amini, a surgeon whose primary area is hip, knee and shoulder replacement BUT he does a lot of it with robotic assistance as they have found it is much more precise.  It was very interesting.

Iles also asked again for us to get to either him or one of the board members your choice for “Person of the Year” to be awarded at the first meeting of the New Year which is rapidly approaching.  Please give one of us your input ASAP.  Thanks.

2.       Host/Hostess:  Susan D.   No Barb today, she had a little fender-bender the night before but she is OK, thank God.  Susan said there were 51 in attendance today.  Not only that we welcomed back Jeanette and Mike T.  We have missed them and they looked terrific!!!  Also Ed and Elaine D., were back and they have been missed as well.   Welcome back!

3.       Vice-President:   Larry L.:   Still 118 SCRCR members total. 

4.       Secretary:   Kristi G.:  Minutes for November 17, 2016 were approved and accepted.  No minutes for November 24^th because it was Thanksgiving and we didn’t have a meeting.

5.      Treasurer:  Carol A.:   We have $1,007.00 in the bank. 

6.       Coordinators’ Reports:

a.       Sunshine:  Sandy P.:   Dorie is doing great but still waiting to hear from the doctor what they are going to do with the third tumor.  Need to keep Dorie in our prayers.  Also Cheryl W. is getting knee replacement surgery on Tuesday so we need to hold her in prayer as well. 

b.       Historian:  Magda Q.:  Magda thanked everyone as always for the can tabs.  She is going to try to set up a “field trip” for us to Ronald McDonald House so we can see what happens with all these tabs.  She says that they have great huge barrels that they put them in and then take them to be recycled and collect the cash in order to help parents stay there when their child is getting treatment.  Worthy, worthy cause.

Magda also asked for volunteers to think up and make the Christmas decorations for our Christmas party next year.  She and a few others have been doing it since the beginning and we need to have some new help.  Thanks to Val R. who has great ideas and helped last year and this.

c.       Busybody: Elaine H.:  Just reminded the new folks that she keeps all emergency contact information if needed by a family member, etc., and to please get all info in before the new year.

d.       Philanthropy:  Jim A. reminded us that Christmas is coming and the Food Bank will be in even greater need of food and/or money (preferably money cause it’s easier to carry J

e.       Activities:  Rose M.: reported on the schedule of activities (see below). 

7.      Group Concerns/Good of the Group:

·         Dorie Z. told of a recent encounter with one of Marana’s motorcycle policemen, in regard to driving in school zones.  Not only are you to drive only 15 mph, but you should not pass anyone in a school zone.  If they are going only 10 mph then you go 10 mph.  Also Jim A. brought up that just because you are past the one slow zone, don’t speed up until you are past the marker on the other side of the road.

·         Val and Rich R. invited everyone to their lovely home on Tuesday December 20^th for their annual Christmas party.  Please bring a dish to share and arrive around 6:30.

·         Sharon S. thanked everyone again for their donations of Legos for Banner Children’s Hospital.

·         Jim A. reported that they hiked in Madera Canyon this week and saw wild turkeys and deer.  It was a lovely hike.

8.      Thought of the Day: Sandy P.  Sandy told a lovely thought of the day.

9.       Adjournment:  Iles W.:  Meeting was adjourned at 10:44 AM.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

IMPORTANT NOTICE

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. Prior 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 for November 17, 2016

Minutes of Meeting for November 17, 2016 

1.       Call to Order:   Iles W., began the meeting at 9:30 am with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by us all singing God Bless America.   Iles and myself in accord with Carol and Larry presented Edna with a beautiful bouquet of flowers, a certificate of thanks and lifetime membership in SCRCR for her beautiful birthday cakes that she has made for us throughout SCRCR’s lifetime.  Thank you again Edna so much for the thought and most of all the love you put into each cake!

Iles also reminded us to get to either him or one of the board members, your choice for “Person of the Year” to be awarded at the first meeting of the New Year which is rapidly approaching.

2.       Host/Hostess:  Barb L./Susan D.   There were 43 in attendance this morning and we saw that Richard R. and Steve K. were in attendance with their “scooters” to help them both mend from their respective foot and ankle surgeries.  

3.       Vice-President:   Larry L.:   No Larry today but still 118 SCRCR members total. 

4.       Secretary:   Kristi G.:  Minutes for November 10, 2016 were approved and accepted.

5.      Treasurer:  Carol A.:   We have $1,093.00 in the bank. 

6.       Coordinators’ Reports:

a.       Sunshine:  Sandy P.:   Dick J., doing a lot better in therapy.  Dorie came through radiation treatment beautifully on two of the tumors but the third one is problematic and the docs are thinking that through thoroughly as well they should.  So let’s keep the prayers going.

b.       Historian:  Magda:   No Magda, no report they are on vacation.

c.       Busybody: Elaine H.:  Just reminded the new folks that she keeps all emergency contact information if needed by a family member, etc.

d.       Philanthropy:  Jim A. reminded us that Thanksgiving is coming and the Food Bank will be in even greater need of food and/or money.  He took out 54 pounds of food and $365.00 last week but they always need more.  Thank you for your generosity.

e.       Activities:  Rose M.: reported on the schedule of activities (see below). 

7.      Group Concerns/Good of the Group:

·         Sharon S. is still collecting Lego sets for children with cancer at Banner Children’s Hospital and will through December 1^st, perhaps longer but for sure by December 1^st.

·         Jim and Jorge reported that the hike this past Wednesday was almost 8 miles due to a couple of wrong turns L  They say they won’t do that again BUT Jim said they did get to see a crested cactus which is unusual and it was pretty cool looking.

8.      Thought of the Day: Sandy P.  No Sandy today so Walt R. told a great ending joke.

9.       Adjournment:  Iles W.:  Meeting was adjourned at 9:59 AM.

Minutes of Meeting for November 10, 2016

Minutes of Meeting for November 10, 2016 

1.       Call to Order:   Iles W., began the meeting at 9:30 am with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by us all singing God Bless America.  Iles then made the announcement of his and Jada’s marriage performed in the Bahamas last week.  I know everyone joins me in heartfelt congratulations for them both!  He then introduced Mindy Blake and Jim DeGrood who gave a talk about the RTA and all the wonderful things they are doing but we were all more interested in the Ina Road project so hopefully when Mr. DeGrood gets more information on that, he’ll come back with better “intel’.   Bottom line is it’s going to be a long two-year project when it closes in projected February, 2017.

Iles then had the birthday folks tell a little bit about themselves as we were quickly running out of time.  I also made an announcement regarding a little lost doggie who I hope by now has either found his owner or has a new loving home (Maria and Pedro???)

2.       Host/Hostess:  Barb L./Susan D.   There were 57 in attendance this morning and we welcomed George and Julie S., back from their vacation.  Also it was good to see Dorothy B., who came for her birthday cake J

3.       Vice-President:   Larry L.:   118 SCRCR members total. 

4.       Secretary:   Kristi G.:  Minutes for November 3, 2016 were approved and accepted with corrections.  Visitor Lynn last week was Carol A.’s cousin not Gladys P.’s. 

5.      Treasurer:  Carol A.:   We have $2,071.00 in the bank.  Carol will be sending out the donation checks this week to (1) Salvation Army (2) Disabled American Vets (3) Abused Women’s Shelter and (4) Youth on Their Own.

6.       Coordinators’ Reports:

a.       Sunshine:  Sandy P.:   Dick J., doing a bit better.  We need lots of prayers for Dorie and John Z.  Dorie will be undergoing radiation treatments for tumors on Friday, November 18th.  Also prayers for Steve K. who is undergoing his 4^th surgery on his ankle.

b.       Historian:  Magda:   No Magda, no report  they are on vacation.

c.       Busybody: Elaine H.:  No report.

d.       Philanthropy:  Jim A. reminded us that Thanksgiving is coming and the Food Bank will be in even greater need of food and/or money.

e.       Activities:  Rose M.: reported on the schedule of activities (see below). 

7.      Group Concerns/Good of the Group:

·         I was asked to put in the minutes who is collecting what for whom as a reminder so here goes:  Magda Q. collects the metal tabs from cans for Ronald McDonald House; Sandy P. collects the Box Tops for schools from all kinds of packaged products; Julie S. collects the little bottles of shampoos, lotions, etc., that we all grab from the hotels/motels for the Woman’s shelter and she also collects the fronts only of greeting cards for St. Jude Hospital.  That’s all I can remember at the moment so please let me know if I’ve forgotten anyone or anything that’s being collected all the time.

·         Sharon S. is still collecting Lego sets for children with cancer at Banner Children’s Hospital and will through December 1^st, perhaps longer but for sure by December 1^st.

·         Jim A., says the hiking group is starting again and they would like more of the membership to join, if they’d like to.  They meet every Wednesday morning at 8:00 AM in the far eastern part of the Walgreens parking lot at Twin Peaks and Coachline.

8.      Thought of the Day: Sandy P. Due to time constraints, Sandy closed the meeting with a great ending joke only

9.       Adjournment:  Iles W.:  Meeting was adjourned at 10:55 AM