Minutes of Meeting for October 26, 2017

Minutes of Meeting for October 26, 2017

1. Call to Order:   Bill E. called the picnic to order, told a couple cute jokes and then we ate…and ate…and ate 😊
2. Hostesses:  Barb L. and Susan D.  Barb counted 45 folks who came to the picnic!
3. Vice President:  Debbi S.  No report but I think we are up to 119 with John and Sharon S. joining us last week!  But Deb will have to make it official!
4. Secretary:   Kristi G.:  Will have to approve October 19 and 26 minutes at November 2 meeting.
5. Treasurer:  Walt R.:    No report.

Let’s try to remember to put our 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.

6. Coordinators’ Reports:
   • Sunshine:  Dorie Z.:   Gladys is doing well with her therapy at Mt. View Health Care Center.  June S. left on Friday for Boise with her son and daughter-in-law.  “Junie” you will be missed but we are happy for you to start a new chapter in your life with your family. 

Sandy is having heart surgery Friday morning and we need to put our prayers to work for a good outcome and speedy recovery for her.   We have good Sandy news – after a triple bypass and replacement of her aortic valve, she is doing well!  Please continue prayers for all.

• Historian:  Magda Q.:    No report.
• Philanthropy:  John Z.:   No report but please give your ideas for our “Christmas giving” to John or Mary M.  They will present these to the Board for disposition.
• Hiking:  Jim A. and Jorge A.:  Jorge A. reminded us that hiking will begin again on November 1^st.  Meet up at the far east end of the Walgreens parking lot by Point of Grace (Twin Peaks & Coachline) by 8:00 AM on Wednesday mornings.  First hike will only be two miles on flat ground.
• Activities:     See activities list below.
6. Group Concerns/Good of the Group

• Val found a silver, double circle like earring in the corn salad.  Whoever lost it, Val has it – the earring, not the corn salad😊
• Walt wants everyone to know that there will be a sign-up sheet for the Christmas party next week.  Let’s be sure to do that people.  We need to sign-up not just show-up :-)

8. Thought of the Day:   I’ll just throw this out there – what a beautiful day it was with a whole lot of beautiful people – we are all Blessed to have each other in our lives.

                                                                                                 

9. Adjournment:  The picnic broke up about noon.

Minutes of Meeting for October 19, 2017

Minutes of Meeting for October 19, 2017

1. Call to Order:   Bill E. called the meeting to order, led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of God Bless America.  He then turned it over to Barb and Susan for introductions.  Then back to Bill and he then introduced the birthday folks from last week cause we ran out of time last week.
2. Hostesses:  Barb L. and Susan D.  Barb counted 40 folks in attendance today.  They welcomed newcomers John and Sharon Singer who we hope will become members.  John and Sharon hail from the Chicagoland area.  Joan was back today and will be with us for a few more weeks.  So good to have her back “in the fold”.
3. Vice President:  Debbi S. reports 117 members.
4. Secretary:   Kristi G.:  The minutes for the October 5^th and 12th meetings were approved. 
5. Treasurer:  Walt R.:    He reports a total of $1,317.33 in the bank.  Walt will be putting out some information about the upcoming Christmas party next week.

Let’s try to remember to put our 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.

6. Coordinators’ Reports:
   • Sunshine:  Dorie Z.:   Unfortunately, Janet Kels our founder, has fallen and broken her femur.  She is in good spirits and doing well in rehab.  I’m sure she’d love to hear from you via either a phone call or a card.  Gladys is back at Mt. View Health Care Center and her son Joe tells Dorie that she will most likely be going into assisted living from there.  Sadly, her house is just too big for her to stay in anymore.  Again, a card or phone call would be welcomed.  Barbara Romo continues to get better from her shoulder surgery and we hope to see her back with us ASAP and we can call Barbara and send her a card as well 😊  Jim reports that Lew McDonald has had a stint replaced and is doing well and that would call for another phone call or card 😊  Edna asked if anyone had spoken with Lily and unfortunately I just had another brain fart and can’t remember who said they had spoken with her and she has just been busy with doctor and dental appointments but she’s OK.  Sorry about that.  Our Elaine H.  has been out with lots of doctor appointments too.  Elaine and Ed are doing OK but Ed is going to have his hip re-replaced.  Don’t have a date on that yet, more info later…..so you can call or send a card 😊
   • Historian:  Magda Q.:    Didn’t have any history to report but is still trying to think of activities for us to do.  Also reminded us about sharing our own personal history with the group.  She also thanked everyone once again for all the pull tabs from cans for the Ronald McDonald House - So drink up people!! 😊

While we were on the subject of new activities, some ideas that were kicked around were a visit to the recycling center in Nogales, a wine tasting tour by bus, and a tour of the Marana PD.  Kristi will check on the tour of the PD and if anyone else can check out a wine tasting tour and maybe Magda can check out the recycling center tour.

• Philanthropy:  John Z.:   No report but please give your ideas for our “Christmas giving” to John or Mary M.  They will present these to the Board for disposition.
• Hiking:  Jim A.:  Hiking will begin again on November 1^st.  Meet up at the far east end of the Walgreens parking lot by Point of Grace (Twin Peaks & Coachline) by 8:00 AM on Wednesday mornings.
• Activities:     See activities list below.
6. Group Concerns/Good of the Group

• Val reminded the Christmas decorations committee of meeting at her home on October 24^th to begin creating our always lovely table decorations.
• Jim A. hopes to have some nominations for Board/Committee members by November 2^nd.  See Jim or Mary M. with your nominee’s names.
• Susan D., told us of yet another telephone scam that was tried on her and Gene but this one was threatening.  Susan called the police but there is little they can do.  They do suggest you tell anyone trying to scam you that you have called the police and given the police the number they called from but it’s next to impossible to track these people down.  Best advice, either don’t answer the phone at all if you don’t recognize the number or hang up on them immediately.
• Susan and Gene also told of an incident that happened to them this past week wherein they were leaving their home and within a block they saw a man down.  They stopped to help and when the gentleman came to, he told them to look on his phone, that all his medical info was there.  So, when Susan was talking to 911, she could tell them his history as well as what medications he was taking.  Apparently, this is an app that is available on smart phones.  Check it out folks, it could save your life!  Well worth completing and having on your phone.
• A BIG SHOUT OUT TO OUR MARIE M.!  Last week was birthday week so Marie, who always gets our cakes from Costco, had to travel way out of her way to pick up the cake last week.  The bakery at the Costco we all know and love, is closed until November 1^st, so the poor woman had to drive way far to another Costco to get our birthday cake last week.  A GREAT BIG THANK YOU Marie for going above and beyond! 😊

8. Thought of the Day:   Sandy had a great one and as always, a joke that brought the house down.  Sandy then told us that this coming Monday, she will be having a procedure because she needs a heart valve replacement.  The procedure on Monday is to determine if she can have the surgery to be done up through the groin (best case scenario) or if they will have to crack open her chest (obviously worst-case scenario).  We need to put our prayers to work people for Sandy.

                                                                                                 

9. Adjournment:  Bill E. ended the meeting at 10:21AM.

Minutes of Meeting for October 12, 2017

 Minutes of Meeting for October 12, 2017

1. Call to Order:   Bill E. called the meeting to order, led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of God Bless America.  He then turned it over to Sandy who introduced Deborah and Lorraine who gave a very informative talk about Medicare and insurance supplements.  They also passed out information to fill out and send in to them for an appointment if you wish.  As an aside and from personal experience with these women, they really, really know what they are talking about and they saved me a lot of money on my prescriptions last year. 
2. Hostesses:  Barb L. and Susan D.  Barb counted 50 folks today.
3. Vice President:  Still 117 members.
4. Secretary:   Kristi G.:  The minutes for October 5^th weren’t discussed nor was anything else discussed because we turned the entire meeting over to the discussion on Medicare and insurance supplements.
5. Treasurer:  Walt R.:    No Report. Let’s try to remember to put our 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.
6. Coordinators’ Reports:
   • Sunshine:  Dorie Z.:   No report but since then Dorie has found that Gladys is back in the hospital with an infection and Barbara Romo is home and recouping from shoulder surgery that went well.  Let’s keep them in our prayers and let’s keep all of us in our prayers 😊
   • Historian:  Magda Q.:  No report.
   • Philanthropy:  John Z.:   No report.
   • Hiking:  Jim A.:  No report as the hiking hasn’t started up again yet.
   • Activities:     See activities list below.
7. Group Concerns/Good of the Group

• I personally want to thank everyone who answered my plea for crayons, coloring books, games, et al for kids that have had to accompany parents or guardians brought in to the police department for one reason or another.  The police department is so very thankful for your generosity.
• Rich R. asked if they couldn’t meet at the library twice a month for cards and games and Bill E. will check that out.
• Val R. is having a Christmas decoration committee meeting at her home on October 24^th at 10:00 AM.  All those on the decorating committee please plan to attend.

8. No thought of the day, too busy thinking about Medicare and insurance ☹

                                                                                                 

9. Adjournment:  Bill E. ended the meeting at 10:35 AM and then we had birthday cake.