Minutes of Meeting for January 18, 2018
- Call to Order: Bill E. led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and singing God Bless America, then turned the meeting over to Barb and Susan. Jim A. did a short induction of the Officers.
- Hostesses: Barb L. and Susan D. Barb counted 54 folks today! Barb and Susan welcomed back John and Sharon, Magda and Armando and Pam M.
- Vice President: Debbi S. Debbi says we are now at 118 members.
- Secretary: Kristi G.: There was a motion to approve the minutes for January 11th meeting, the motion was seconded, and the minutes were approved.
- Treasurer: Walt R.: Walt first thanked everyone again for their well wishes when he was ill and then reported we have $1026.66 of which $17.66 is in petty cash. Please remember to put money in the pot for coffee “and”. It’s $2.00 for a cup of coffee which includes all refills; $1.00 for sweets. Thanks much. Speaking of the coffee shortage FYI – For the year, Walt had to take $488.00 out of the treasury. That’s $488.00 we could have used for a worthier cause, had we all put in our money. Let’s try to do better this year 😊
PLEASE NOTE – DUES ARE DUE!!! - It’s $2.00 a month or $24.00 for the year – not a bad deal folks for all this fun and great company!!!! For those of you who would prefer to mail in your dues, Walt’s address is as follows: Walt Ross, 8914 N. Veridian Drive, Tucson, AZ 85743.
- Coordinators’ Reports:
· Sunshine: Dorie Z.: Dorie reports that Maria D. took a very bad fall and is recouping at home. She is experiencing some wicked muscle spasms so let’s keep her in our prayers. Alice Rigney is still at Life Care Rehab on LaCholla right across the street from the hospital. Cards and visits would be welcomed. Let’s keep Alice in our prayers as well!
· Historian: Magda Q.: No report but she needs more tabs, drink up people 😊
· Philanthropy: John Z.: No report.
· Activities: Joyce G: See activities listed below. NOTE: When you sign up for a luncheon or dinner, please let the people who are in charge of it know whether or not you can make the function. It gets embarrassing when you say 40 people are going to show up and the place sets up for that and gets extra help for that and then only 25 or 30 show up. Please remember to RSVP if you are going to something and to let someone know if you can’t make it.
- Group Concerns/Good of the Group
- PLEASE NOTE: For those of you who couldn’t make it, the Memorial Mass for Gladys which was held at Our Lady of the Desert Church, was lovely. Father Paul had us laughing and reminiscing and telling “Gladys stories” and it was wonderful. I know Gladys was watching and listening and enjoying every minute of the service. The repast at Carol’s was great, and we thank Carol for opening her home to us all. We had a lovely champagne toast to Gladys and again, wonderful memories were exchanged.
- We counted 42 people who stayed for lunch today at The Station! I think that’s a record. Clint, Germaine and the rest of the staff did their usual great job!
- Someone (I’m sorry, I forgot who) brought up about the Foothills Mall, that the theater there now has reclining seats as well as a bar and a restaurant which is really nice. They are also supposedly in talks with Bedrocks about putting a bowling alley in the mall because they’ve lost so many businesses to the Outlet Mall.
- Cynthia brought up that she had an occasion to call Sun Tran about getting to an appointment and the lady she was talking to was very helpful, so she found out that you can get an application for Dial-A-Ride and if you qualify, you don’t need a doctor’s note or anything like that, they will come and take you anywhere for only about $3 to $4. That’s sure worth checking out.
- Magda brought up that our Fry’s at Cortaro and Silverbell will be remodeling and using more machines instead of cashiers. I, personally, continue using PEOPLE over machines any day! Why put more people out of work??
- There will be an “Open House Ceremony” and tour of the new Northwest ER which will be open 24/7 just on the east side of the Outlet Mall. This is supposed to be a fully staffed and stocked “mini” ER, which will be nice for us, especially in an emergency!
- Thought for the Day: Sandy P. Sandy brought up about how much the flu is spreading around that she is just “fist bumping” everyone instead of hugging. Not a bad idea. None of us wants this flu bug for sure! Your option. She had an excellent thought for the day and a great joke as always.
- Adjournment: Bill E.: The meeting ended at 10:25 AM.
