Special Announcement 17 Nov. 2011

After the (17 Nov) meeting concluded, we had a few volunteers offering to serve on the Activities Committee! A big cheer to Joyce G, Tressie S and Dorothy B, as well as Linda D (and yours truly, Jeanne L)! Thank you, thank you! (and to you too Jorge J).

Since we are off to a bit of a late start with this committee and the fact that there seem to be so many activities going on in December, don’t expect things to start rolling until perhaps mid- January. Don’t hold me to that though – that was just a brief discussion that went on and besides, I’m not the Chair person! More information on this will follow….eventually.

Have a great weekend and a wonderful Thanksgiving Day!!! See you all on Dec. 1^st.

Minutes of Meeting of Nov.17, 2011

1. Call to Order: Jim: The meeting was opened @ 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. A brain teaser and a great joke followed. Paul B. issued a “thank you “ to all for their well wishes and the fruit basket.
2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis welcomed back Paul and Joan B. A welcome was also extended to guests Rosemarie, Virgie and Jane B.
3. Vice-President:
4. Secretary: Jeanne: The minutes of Nov. 10, 2011 were approved and accepted. 48 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Walt: absent.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Today: Rosemary, Eva and Jan P. Next meeting: Dan and Donna and Barbara P. Thank you!
b) Sunshine: Linda D: Paul is back and Linda has had no further calls. Please contact her if you know of any information re the health and well being of any of our members.
c) Historian: Magda: Pictures were taken of several of our members at the meeting today, especially the table of “ boys”!
d) Philanthropy: Betty: 67# of food went to the Food Bank this past week.
e) Busybody: JoAnn: absent. Linda D. is covering for JoAnn in her absence.
7. Activities: Carol A.: Review of the remaining activities for this year.
a.)The remaining AGAM lunches will be as follows: Today @ Jerry Bob’s;
a1.)Dec. 1st @ Monkey Business;
a2.) Dec. 8th @ Culver’s;
a3.)Dec. 15th @ Casa Sanchez.
b.) This Sunday is the SASO concert.
c.) Alice B. is trying to arrange transportation for people attending the Gaslight Theatre performance.
d) Carol visited the Biosphere and says it is much improved. Lunch at Oracle Inn afterwards.
e.) Dick J. has tickets to the Desert Museum which he has generously given to Carol. Each ticket is free and admits 2 people. There are 14 tickets, so 28 people can attend.
f.) Betty has changed the Casino date in December to Dec. 2nd.
g.) Dick announced that the Messiah performance will again be at the Grace of the Nations Church on Dec. 5th @ 7 PM. Admittance is free.
h.) Our guest Virgie announced that the So. AZ. Women’s Chorus will be performing @ Ascension Lutheran Church on Dec. 9th @ 7 PM. Tickets may be purchased through her for $15.00 each and she can be reached at virgcoezony@aol.com or at 520-743-9003. They will also perform on De. 11th at Crowder Hall @ 3 PM.
i.) Val announced that next meeting (Dec. 1st) she will be taking pictures of new members for the SCRCR Who’s Who book.
8. Group Concerns: a.) SCRCR meetings will be canceled on Dec. 22nd and Dec. 29th.
b.) Magda reminded us of the Tour De Tucson event on Saturday. Be sure to avoid Silverbell Rd. that day.
c.) Joan T. gave an update on the Dec. 14th Christmas party at 5PM. Cost will be $24.00 each. The menu will consist of Chicken Marsala; Pasta with Primavera sauce; Vegetable salad; breads and pumpkin cheesecake. Remember to brings gifts/toys for the children (including middle school age children), which should be in the $15.00 price range and unwrapped. There will only be a couple of door prizes this year.
d.)Jorge reported on a great hike yesterday. No hikes for the next two weeks.
e.) Jim reminded us of the need for people on the upcoming year’s activities committee and Jeanne reinforced this need.
f.) Dennis gave us a wonderful introduction to SASO, explaining things that were probably new to most of us. This was followed with a demonstration which should be encouragement enough for all of us to attend the performance this Sunday!!! Thank you Dennis!!
9. Adjournment: Jim adjourned the meeting at 10:27AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Nov.10, 2011

1. Call to Order: Jim: The meeting was opened @ 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance and then….jokes!
2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis welcomed back Joan T. and daughter Wendy as well as Mary J.
3. Vice-President:
4. Secretary: Jeanne: The minutes of Nov. 3, 2011 were approved and accepted. 43 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Walt: Our treasury is currently at $513.50.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Today: Bob, Bonnie and Tressie. Next week: Rosemary, Eva and Jan P. Thank you!
b) Sunshine: Linda D: Baskets were sent to Paul B. and Agnes.
c) Historian: Magda: No report. Magda urged us to stay in touch with former members. She also wanted to remind us all that tomorrow is Veterans Day.
d) Philanthropy: Betty: 60# of food went to the Food Bank this past week as well as a check for $115.00. The Food Bank is requesting turkeys this year so if anyone is interested in donating a turkey, it would be much appreciated. Turkeys can be given to Betty. Betty received a card from the food bank re changes: 100 new families are being added each month. They are now providing food to almost 3,000 families!
e) Busybody: JoAnn: Nothing new this week.
7. Activities: Carol
A.: Please check the upcoming events in the agenda. a.) Kartchener Caverns event is canceled due to changes in times for the tour to be available as well as the low number of responses to this event.
b.)The SASO is still on for 11/20 but it is suggested that we leave a little early – preferably around 2:00PM. The location is at El Paso del Norte and Ina Rd.
c.) Gaslight Theatre: car pool contacts will be made for those needing a ride. Advise JoAnn of any birthdays or anniversaries. Since Alice won’t be here at that time, she is turning the arrangements over to JoAnn R.
d.) Jim: We need an activity committee chairperson for the upcoming year. If there are no volunteers, this committee may have to be curtailed or the duties split up. Betty stated that since she arranges trips to Gaslight Theatre for her church, she can also do that for SCRCR.
8. Group Concerns:
a.) Jim reported that the Sunflower resident in charge of the Laughlin trip may visit us to give an update on that trip. Apparently there are 20 vacancies available.
b.) Edna would like someone to take over the seniors article for the Windmill. Larry L. volunteered.
c.) Jim read an article about giving something besides products from China to friends and family for Christmas. This was well received and he will be distributing this article via e-mail in the near future.
d.) The hike last week went very well. This coming Saturday Walt and JoAnn will be gone so Jorge will take over. The hikers will be going to Picture Rocks behind the Redemptorist Renewal Center and Petroglyph rock. There will be no hike on Nov. 23rd and Nov. 30th.
e.) Betty reported that Desert Sun church will be having a Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov.12th from 9:00AM to 4:00 PM.
f.) The cost for the Christmas dinner/dance is not finalized as yet. We will be focusing on toys for the children. If anyone can bring more than one toy apiece, it would be a great help. Remember toys are needed for middle school children as well (Kindergarten through Jr. High). Signup sheets for the Christmas event will be out soon. JoAnn is willing to handle the Christmas card box again this year. Toys can be brought to the senior’s meeting if anyone who cannot attend the dinner/dance would like to contribute.
g.) Carol reminded us that today is the 236th birthday of the Marine Corps.
9. Adjournment: Jim adjourned the meeting at 10:07AM.

Minutes of Meeting of Nov.3, 2011

1. Call to Order: Jim: The meeting was opened @ 9:30 AM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Jim shared with us all a warning about not having personal information on our GPS and cell phone such as spouse’s name with phone number or home number and have them identified as such. Thieves who snag these items can contact spouses through texting and get important information such as PIN numbers and through the GPS they can acquire home addresses, etc.
2. Host/Hostess: Alice and Dennis welcomed our two new members: Debbie and Lou who are originally from Connecticut.
3. Vice-President:
4. Secretary: Jeanne: The minutes of Oct. 27, 2011 were approved and accepted. 37 members attended today.
5. Treasurer: Walt: Our treasury is currently at $573.50. We now have 86 members.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
a) Refreshments: Sue and Dick provided the refreshments today and next week refreshments will be in the capable hands of Bob, Bonnie and Tressie.
b) Sunshine: Linda D: absent No report.
c) Historian: Magda: absent. No report.
d) Philanthropy: Betty: No food went to the Food Bank this past week. 13 packages were mailed off to military personnel. Since Betty had no APO addresses, she sent the boxes off through her church and no postage was needed. The Food Bank is requesting turkeys this year so if anyone is interested in donating a turkey, it would be much appreciated.
e) Busybody: JoAnn: Nothing new this week.
7. Activities: Carol A.: Please check the upcoming events in the agenda.
a.) JoAnn told us that the trip to Sabino Canyon was great.
b.)The Gaslight Theatre tickets are sold out with the exception of one ticket. If anyone wants their name on a waiting list, JoAnn has a signup sheet. Money for the Gaslight Theatre should be made out to Alice B. and given to JoAnn R. and it is due by Nov. 10th. Betty’s church has arrangements to see the program on the following day and she has tickets available.
c.) Yesterday’s hike to Honeybee Canyon went very well. Next week the hikers will venture out to the Wild Burro Trail, near the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
d.) Dick J. can get hockey tickets and if anyone is interested, please contact him. They are $15.00 each.
e.) Don’t forget Betty’s Mesa Swap Meet – she’s leaving at 6 AM!
f.) Check the events for information on the So. Arizona Symphony Orchestra. Tickets can be purchased on site and they are $20.00 each.
8. Group Concerns: a.) Jim read a letter of resignation from Mike R. who indicates that he will continue to update the blog until someone else is ready to take over and then he will be glad to coach them. We will miss you Mike!
b.) Jim also stated that he has some news about Sunflower’s trip to Laughlin on Jan. 18, 2012. It’s a 3 day trip and the cost is $375.00 per couple or $270.00 per single. More news about that will be forthcoming.
c.) Jeanne had a question about the Christmas dinner/dance. No update as yet but Joan T. will be back next week and we should get more information then.
d.)We still need help with Committees: Activities and Refreshments. Jorge is willing to stand in from time to time. Betty will continue with refreshments but she could use help.
9. Adjournment: Jim adjourned the meeting at 10:00AM.