Birthdays and Meeting Sept. 9, 2010

Blog editors comment: The most important thing this week was that Edna made another one of her famous cakes.Some have rumored that Edna was a famous French Chef in Paris, but had to leave the country because all the other chefs were jealous. This is a rumor, and we all do not want to stand in the way of a good rumor.

Official meeting minutes follow:
1 Call to Order: Walt covered for Jim in his absence and opened the meeting at 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Walt will be absent next week, as well as Jim and Frank!
2 Host/Hostess: Bonnie and Bob V.: Bonnie welcomed back Vi and Don, Margie W., Elaine B., and Don O.
3 Vice-President: Frank: absent. Walt stated that our membership is now at 77. We lost one member – Sharon Christie-Jones.
4 Secretary: Jeanne: The minutes were approved and accepted. 37 members were present today. Please notify Jeanne if there are any changes to the agenda.
5 Treasurer: Walt: stated that our current total in the treasury is $492.41.
6 Coordinators’ Reports:
6.1 Refreshments: Jorge and Linda A.: (both absent). Betty stated that refreshments this week were provided by Mary M., Dennis and Alice. Next week refreshments will be provided by Ed, Colette and Margie.
6.2 Sunshine: Linda D.: absent. JoAnn reminded everyone about signing the Birthday Cards. She told us of Tina C., a former activities chairperson, whose husband died in a plane accident in Marana.
Stan S. is still in ICU after his bypass surgery, but he is doing quite well.
Shirley M.’s mother passed away and Shirley is presently in Trinidad.
6.3 Historian: Magda: absent. Pictures were brought in which were taken at Wednesday’s picnic.
6.4 Philanthropy: Betty: 32# of food went to the food bank this past week. She reminded us to watch for sales on flip-flops as these can be added to the military boxes for shipment in October. Keep the donations coming! Coupons will be mailed out today. Please submit addresses for military packages.
6.5 Busybody: Gladys: nothing new at this time. Please e-mail her if you will be gone for any length of time. Gladys would like to initiate an information/contact list for everyone as a precautionary measure in the event of an emergency. She informed us that Janet Kells has moved to a new apartment in the same facility. She is now in Apt 109 rather than 215.
6.6 Activities: Alice: Please check the agenda for upcoming events. 12 members attended the Columbus Park picnic and a good time was had by all. Remember that Casino day is tomorrow. An Activity Committee meeting will take place on Sat. Sept 11th @ 1:00PM. Dec. 1st will be the Christmas performance at the Gaslight Theater. Wed. Dec. 8th will be the Christmas dinner dance for SCRCR. Barbara gave a rundown of what will be available at Oktoberfest: food, entertainment, etc. and all in one area, so as to avoid a lot of walking.
7 Group Concerns: a.) Jocelyn from HOA management visited us to announce the upcoming Halloween festivities which will take place on Oct. 30th. Volunteers and food donations (baked goods) are needed. We have signup sheets for both. Proceeds from the bake sale will go to the Shriners or the Marana Food Bank.
b.) Don V. wanted to thank everyone for their strength and support and Edna for the fruit basket.
c.) Don O. also wanted to thank everyone for their prayers and cards. He is glad to be back. d.) Mike R. reminded us about Second Saturday downtown.
e.) JoAnn announced that the final free music show at the Marana Crossroads Park will be Sat. Sept 11th.
f.) Vi told us that Jimmy’s Restaurant will be offering senior discounts.
g.) Joan M. asked that we pray for her granddaughter who is suffering from Myasthenia Gravis. (blog editors note: Myasthenia gravis is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles of the body.)
8 Adjournment: Walt adjourned the meeting @ 9:55 AM.