Minutes of Meeting of May 19, 2016

Minutes of Meeting of May 19, 2016

1. Call to Order:   Iles started this group session off with the Pledge of Allegiance and a rousing rendition of God Bless America! He also reported that since Kristi is recuperating from a recent heart procedure, Jeanne would be filling in today. Of course he also shared jokes!
2. Host/Hostess:  Barb L. and Susan D.: Barb welcomed back Susan who has been struggling with serious health issues for some time now. Susan reports that she is doing better and even though her attendance may be sporadic for a while, she intends to be with the group as often as possible. We had no new guests today.

1. Vice-President:  Larry L.:  110 members and 35 attended today.
2. Secretary:  Jeanne L.: Minutes of last week were approved and accepted.
3. Treasurer:  Carol: The total in the treasury is currently $972719.00.
4. Coordinators’ Reports:

a.      Refreshments:   Coffee is now $2.00 with free refills and pastries are 1.00 each.

b.      Sunshine:  Sandy P. and Alice K.: No new report other than the updates on Susan D. and Kristi.

5. Historian:  Magda: absent – no report.
6. Philanthropy: John Z. and Jim A.: absent – no report.
7. Busybody: Elaine H.: absent – no report.
8. Activities: Rose M. and Colleen T.: Colleen gave the activities report today – please see agenda.
9. Group Concerns/Good of the Group: a.)Iles reminded us that the contractor’s list can include negatives as well as positives about the service people we use. A couple of members reported problems at times so it might be good to check with the group before using anyone or checking with Walt to see if he has any information on these service providers. b.) Gladys reported what she perceived to be rather suspicious calls from United health Care regarding sending a home health care nurse to the house. Gladys accepted this offer but was concerned about a so-called followup call in which the caller asked for information that UHC should already have and which Gladys did not provide over the phone..c.) Alice K. reported that she has e-mail addresses for reporting “spam” calls and e-mails: spam@uce.gov or spam@uspis.gov. I checked both of these and they work!d.) Susan D. wanted to thank everyone for the get well cards, e-mails, etc that really helped to brighten her days while she was so very ill.
10. Thought of the Day:  Sandy P.:  absent – but Iles gave us thoughts to ponder.
11. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 9:58AM..

Minutes of Meeting of May 12, 2016

Minutes of Meeting of May 12, 2016

1. Call to Order: Iles: Iles called the meeting to order with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by our rendition of

God Bless America. Folks, we’ll never make American Idol  but at least we try! Iles reminded the group about coffee, fruit and pastry charges. We are going to be running short in the “kitty” now that summer is here and our snowbirds have left us. Iles also spoke about our Board Meeting of last week and what was discussed that being dues will stay the same and we won’t be making any decisions about charities until the beginning of the fourth quarter. Iles then read off the list of May birthday folks and the only ones there were Magda, Larry and Iles. Ya’ll missed a great chocolate birthday cake by our wonderful cake maker Edna! 

2. Host/Hostess: Barb L. and Susan D.: Barb says we have another new member and that if anyone needs the extra pages for the member books she has them, just ask. Unfortunately there won’t be any pictures of our new members until Val and Richard come back in the fall. Barb also reminded us why we need to keep the dues up because we never know what might come up like we will be short all summer in the coffee/fruit/pastry kitty so we will have to take out of the account to make it up each week. Walt also brought to our attention that we need another plaque for the members who have passed away and that costs as well. So we have to keep the bank account solvent for any unexpected expenses that come up every now and again during the year.

3. Vice-President: Larry L.: We have 109 members now and only 36 were in attendance today.

4. Secretary: Kristi G.: Minutes approved. Kristi read a thank you note from Paul Bock and his family as well as a thank you letter from Marana Food Bank. They are so grateful for our donations.

5. Treasurer: Carol: No change from last week. Balance is still $2,663.00.

6. Coordinators’ Reports:

a. Refreshments: Coffee is $2.00 and refills are free. Fruit and Pastries are still $1.00 each.

b. Sunshine: Sandy P. and Alice K.: Susan D. still recuperating, but getting stronger every day. Please keep her in your prayers.

c. Historian: Magda: Nothing to report.

d. Philanthropy: Jim took out 26 pounds of food and $63.00 to the food bank.

e. Busybody: Elaine H.: No report

f. Activities: Rose M. and Colleen T.: a.) Signup sheets for activities are available on the bar. b.) If any members have suggestions about activities, please let Rose or Colleen know.

Monday, May 23rd: International Wildlife Museum @ 4800 W. Gates Pass Road @ 10:00 AM.

Seniors are $7.00 (62 and older). A group of 10 or more can arrange a guided tour for 50 cents extra per person.

Saturday, June 4th: Lisa Otey & The Desert Divas @ 3:00 PM @ Gaslight Theater in Oro Valley.

Monday, June 6th: Tanque Verde Ranch buffet lunch @ 12 noon. $25.00 per person. Car pooling.

Sunday, June 19th: Father’s Day Brunch/Dinner – location and time to be announced.

Wednesday, June 29th: Dinner @ Gringo Grill @ 5900 N. Oracle just south of Rudisill.

Saturday, July 9th: Planetarium & Laser Show @ 3:00 PM @ U of A. $8.00 for seniors. (PLEASE

NOTE: This date/time may change)

Senior Citizens and Retirees of Continental Ranch

8881 N. Coachline Blvd

Tucson, Az 85743

Kristi Goyne, Secretary

Monday, July 11th: Lunch @ The Parish on Oracle north of Orange Grove. New Orleans style cuisine. Reservation for 10 only so sign up quickly.

Tuesday, July 19th: Fish Fry @ The Station @ 5:00 PM. Reservation made for 30.

7. Group Concerns/Good of the Group: If anyone can please let Larry know how George and Alice Rigney are – he has been trying to reach them to no avail. Also Iles wants us to be cautious if we use Sparkle Cleaners. They have some “new methods” of charging customers which aren’t quite fair.

8. Thought of the Day: Sandy P.: Sandy had a great message and a cute joke to end the meeting.

9. Adjournment: Iles ended the meeting at 10:07 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of May 5, 2016

Minutes of Meeting of May 5, 2016

1. Call to Order: Iles:   Iles began the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the singing of God Bless America.  We had a moment of silence for our dearly departed Mary Mooney.  Iles then introduced Dr. Lilah Morris, an Endocrine (thyroid) doctor who gave a very interesting talk.
2. Host/Hostess:  Barb L. and Susan D.: Barb welcomed all the newcomers and new members.
3. Vice-President:  Larry L.:  We have 108 members and 52 in attendance today.
4. Secretary:  Kristi G.:  Minutes were approved.
5. Treasurer:  Carol:  *$2,663.00 in the bank.*
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments:    Coffee is $2.00 and refills are free.  Fruit and Pastries are $1.00.
2. Sunshine:  Sandy P. and Alice K.:  Sandy reported that Susan is getting better every day.  No other sick folks this week thank God!  She sent out lots of nice cards the week before – I know cause I got one J
3. Historian:  Magda:  A lesson – today is not Mexican Independence Day it is actually September 16^th.  Cinco de Mayo was made up by us Americans I suspect as an excuse to drink lots of Margaritas and wear sombreros.  I also suspect that Party City and Tequila distributors had a hand in this. J
4. Philanthropy:  No report 

e.      Busybody:  Elaine H.:  No report. 

f.        Activities:  Rose M. and Colleen T.: a.) Sign-up sheets for activities are available on the bar.   b.) If any members have suggestions about activities, please let Rose or Colleen know.

·         Tuesday, May 17^th:  Fish Fry @ The Station @ 5:00 PM.  Reservation has been made for 30.  

·         Monday, May, 23^th:  International Wildlife Museum @ 4800 W. Gates Pass Road @ 10:00 AM.  Seniors are $7.00 (62 & older).  A group of 10 or more can arrange a guided tour for 50 cent extra per person. 

·         Saturday, June 4^th:  Lisa Otey & The Desert Divas @ 3:00 PM @ Gaslight Theater in Oro Valley. 

·         Monday, June 6^th:  Tanque Verde Ranch buffet lunch @ 12 Noon.  $25.00 per person.

·         Sunday, June 19^th:  Father’s Day Dinner – Location to be announced.

·         Wednesday, June 29^th:  Dinner @ Gringo Grill @ 5900 N. Oracle just south of Rudisill.

·         Saturday, July 9^th:  Planetarium & Laser Show @ 3:00 PM @ U of A.  $8.00 for seniors.

·         Monday, July 11^th:  Lunch @ The Parish on Oracle north of Orange Grove. New Orleans style cuisine.  Reservation for 10 only so sign up quickly.

·         Tuesday, July 19^th:  Fish Fry @ The Station @ 5:00 PM.  Reservation for 30.

7.       Group Concerns/Good of the Group:   Jorge reminded us of our neighbors to the north in Alberta, Canada and the horror of the forest fires they were enduring and asked for a moment of prayer for them which we willingly did. 

8. Thought of the Day:  Sandy P.:  Sandy had a great message and a cute joke to end the meeting.
9. Adjournment: Iles adjourned the meeting at 10:26 AM.

Minutes of Meeting of April 28, 2016

Minutes of Meeting of April 28, 2016

1. Call to Order: Iles :
2. Host/Hostess:  Barb L. and Susan D.: Barb reported : 48 members in attendance.  Susan Day went to Dr and is steadily improving, We had a visitor today who is interested in the group but will only be here until the end of May.  But she will certainly be back when she returns to Tucson. Barb also welcomed back Jennette and Mike Titone who had been gone because of Jennette’s illness. Also welcomed back Ed and Elaine Dubsky who have been traveling.  Jennette T.  thanked everyone so much for the cards, letters and well wishes. 
3. Vice-Vice-President:  Larry L.:  105 members Maria and Pedro Diaz joined making 107 members
4. Secretary:  Kristi G: Last week was the picnic so no minutes to approve.  Iles asked if everyone enjoyed the picnic and thanked Cheryl W for organizing the “amateur show”
5. Treasurer:  Carol:  Beginning Balance $2,820 checks for $23 and $30 leaving a balance of $2,771.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
1. Refreshments:    Coffee is $2.00 and refills are free.  Fruit and Pastries are still $1.00.
2. Sunshine:  Sandy P. and Alice K.: Sandy reported: Elaine Hund who is not feeling well, but does not want phone calls, Jeanne L who was at picnic last week and tires easily but improving, Dorothy G who also was at the picnic and today’s meeting and has really improved since her bout with pneumonia, and Kristi G who was out sick with a really bad cold/flu.  Mary Moody’s daughter notified the group that since her stroke she has gone downhill and they have called in Hospice.  Prayers are appreciated. (and while we’re at it keep all in your prayers)
3. Historian:  Magda: She collected 21.42# of our tabs that she took to Ronald McDonald House. This amounted to 10 1 gallon glad bags.  Keep collecting including big tabs from soup, cat food, and others.  Magda challenged us to bring in more to reach a goal of 32# next year.  It was suggested that people buy beer/soda in cans rather than bottles.
4. Philanthropy:  John Z reported that $82 and 5# of goods was taken to the Marana Food Bank

e.      Busybody:  Elaine H.: absent

·         Activities:  Rose M. and Colleen T.: a.) Signup sheets for activities are available on the bar.   b.) If any members have suggestions about activities, please let Rose or Colleen know. c.) d.) Only 1 person had signed up for Mother’s Day Brunch.  Rose went through a lot of time and effort to get this set up at the Harvest Restaurant and has had suggestions for going to Taste of Texas instead.  More people said they would go there.  So the Mothers Day outing has been changed to a dinner at Taste of Texas at 5 pm.

·         Wednesday, May 4^th:  Lunch at Scordato’s @ 4911 N. Stone – SW corner of River and Stone in shopping center near Steinmart. 

·         Saturday, May 7^th:  Kentucky Derby @ OIdfather Inn – 4080 N. Ina.  Be there at 1:30 to secure tables, race starts at 3:30.  Crazy Hat contest too – should be fun. Iles wants the guys to have fun too by dressing up.  Look up KentuckyDerbyParticipants to get ideas of the clothing worn by men to the Derby 

·         Sunday, May 8^th:  Mother’s Day Dinner @ 5:00 PM @ Taste of Texas Restaurant,8310 N Thornydale.  Located in shopping center @ SE corner of Thornydale and Cortaro Farms Rd

·         Tuesday, May 17^th:  Fish Fry @ The Station @ 5:00 PM  Amy and Clint are kind enough to keep the Friday night price for the fish fry for us.  You don’t have to have fish, you can order off the menu.

·         Monday, May 23^rd:  International Wildlife Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass Road – Senors $7.00 (62 and older).  A group of 10 or more can get a guided tour for an additional 50 cent per person.

7.       Group Concerns/Good of the Group:   Iles offered some encouraging information for Seniors: According to Researchers at Stanford have found that 35% of our achievements come when you’re between 60 and 70; 23% came between 70 and 80; 8 % came after 80.  Additionally 60% of the world’s greatest work has been achieved by those over 60.                                                                                                                                                                                   Addition: Kristi Goyne asked that members bring shoes they no longer need to the next meeting.  She will take these to the rescue shelter who will turn these into money to pay for old and injured greyhounds

8. Thought of the Day:  Sandy P.:  Good inspiration and GREAT JOKE
9. Adjournment:
10. Minutes prepared by Dorie Zimmerman in Kristi’s absence.(and I’ve always been too wordy)