GUESTS
Mark Treaster – Rainbow International and representative-elect of the 101st District
John DeCesaro – Starkey, Inc. of Wichita
TUIT REPORT
Ron Soellner brought the Tuit to church and obtained funds for the AMBUC collection plate from Scott Saylor
and Duke Wiggins. Dave Suhler was also present, but avoided penalty by asking. During the week, Ron was
asked about the Tuit by both Paul Brown and Jay Pitzer. Larry Sloan received the pre-Thanksgiving turkey
and will possess it for the next two weeks. (Now just think, Larry, if it werent for Brad Thompson, you
could be enjoying your holiday without that additional chunk of metal!)
PROGRAM:
Starkey, Inc. representative, John DeCesaro, was our speaker on this date. The organization is a non-profit program for persons with developmental disabilities. It was started by Patty Starkey in 1930 with just two students. The primary facility is located at 4500 West Maple in Wichita.
Starkey, Inc. builds residential facilities for the use of its clients and provides vocational training as a part of the Passport to Opportunity program. Although the program receives some state and federal monies, Starkey raises revenue through their annual Charlie Daniels golf tournament and Starkey Spin bike ride.
Club Announcements
REMINDER: Casino Night – December 11, 2004 at 7:00 P.M. at the Cosmophere.
HOLIDAY MEETING SCHEDULE: We will NOT be meeting on Nov. 26, Dec. 24 or Dec. 31. Have a safe and happy holiday season.
AMBUCS CHRISTMAS SOCIAL: DECEMBER 10, 2004 AT 6:00 P.M. Highlands Country Club is the setting for our next social outing. Dinner and dancing afterwards will delight your spouse or significant other. For a mere $10.00 per person (club subsidized!), you will be treated to a buffet and 70s-80s band. Drinks are on your own. Please notify Jeff Frizell to place your reservations.
APPROVED DONATIONS:
Boys and Girls Clubs – $500.00.
Dee Steinbach – Handwriting without Tears, $750.00 for a writing curriculum for those with special needs.
Breeanna Bush – $500.00 towards the purchase of a patient chair lift.
Tamara Cates – $500.00 scholarship to assist her pursuit of a physical therapy degree.
The club also approved the transfer of $5,000.00 for future requests made to the Community Service committee. All donations are subject to the approval of the membership upon appropriate recommendation from the committee.
FINES
Jeff Frizell and Randall Haltom filled in for the absent Sgt. at Arms, Bob Bush. These rookies forgot to ring themselves in! Brushing aside their inexperience, they proceeded to assess late fines to Eric Steinle and Brenda Janda. Scott Horton was fined for his clerical collar. Fred Connor was fined for a bad introduction of his guest. Lori Hopp was fined for arriving after her guest. Jason Jones was fined for being a fan of a really bad purple football team. Kent Harris was fined for drafting his entire family to do a paint job, then left! The pre-dawn AMBUCS were fined for failing to have lives. Tony Powers and Dan Power were fined for advertising without acknowledging AMBUCS. And finally, Vicki Fultz (bless her heart!) wanted everyone to know that she was paying $4.00 to satisfy her IOU.
50/50 Pot Winner
Newsletter Winner
Brad Thompson – $26.00. (Donated to Starkey, Inc.)
None. (Jo Ann Williams was sans newsletter.)
$20.00 next meeting
FUTURE MEETINGS
November 26:……………………………………….Thanksgiving Weekend – No Meeting
December 3:……….Dennis Reiser hosts Ward Sims, a founder of Camp Hope
December 10:……………………………………………….We will bag candy for Head Start
December 17:………………………………………………………….Keith Schroeder – T.B.A.
December 24:……………………………………………………..Christmas Eve – No Meeting
December 31:……………………………………………………New Year’s Eve – No Meeting
January 7:……………………………………………………………………………Lori Hopp – T.B.A.
If you have ideas for programs you would like to see, please contact
Lori Hopp … e-mail >> lhopp@good-sam.com or phone – 663-1189.