GUESTS
Tiffany Cummins and Katie Wille, both students at HHS
TUIT REPORT
The TUIT was with Eric Steinle whereabouts unknown. Join us again next week, same place same time.
PROGRAM:
Scott Horton introduced Tiffany Cummins and Katie Wille. Tiffany and Katie explained the REDI program, which is available to all high school students in Reno County. REDI stands for Reno Entrepreneurial Development Institute, which is a part of DECA, Distributive Education Clubs of America. It is located at the Quest Center at 9th and Main. They use laptop computers to write business plans and do business operation scenarios. They also tour area businesses and have guest speakers who offer business advice.
The students use their projects to compete in local, regional, state and international DECA competitions. The program has been in existence for 6 years and has an excellent track record. Class instructor is Kim Hoffman. Tiffany and Katie also told us about a class project Teens for Dreams where they are trying to collect 500 pairs of childrens tennis shoes for area underprivileged youth. Also, they are raising funds to donate to the Kansas Society for Crippled Children (KSCC). To make a donation of shoes or cash or for more information on either of these opportunities, contact Scott Horton.
Club Announcements
January 18th BIG HAT Meeting: Downtown Sampler Restaurant, First National Bldg. at 7:00 AM.
Donation: Bridget Ricke-Kappelmann, a club sponsored National Scholarship winner, who also received a $500 matching scholarship from our club, made a $500 donation to our club to be used towards future scholarships. Bridget is a Therapist in the Augusta school system.
February 28th: Workday and training session for the NJCAA Tournament T-shirt project will be held in the warehouse behind Central Printing from 9-11 AM.
FINES
Sgt at Arms Bob Bush with assistance from Rod Fry collected this weeks fines. Jack Mace fined for an untimely cell phone call. Cliff Miller, Don Grossardt, Steve Conard and Greg West for not furnishing graphics for the AMBUCS web ads. Greg West, again, for missing many meetings (he said he was helping in the kitchenplease). Randy Henderson fined for being late. Jeff Frizell and Cheryl Goodell for being late to the board meeting. Scott Horton, leadership fine for trying to explain to Bob his job, a past IOU and leaving his name badge lying around. Jeff Brewer fined for not getting a sign installed on Bobs new keg room on time. Larry Sloan fined for aiding and abetting for having frozen equipment that Jeff needed to install the sign. Bob felt it appropriate to say they were a day late and now a dollar short. Sharla Meisenheimer fined for not attending lately. Jay Pitzer fined for getting in the middle of last months attempted Big Hat meeting (not enough space to explain). Duke Wiggins reported since Jason Jones was not here to tell us there is a Blood Drive at First Presbyterian Church Monday through Wednesday this week.
50/50 Pot Winner
Newsletter Winner
Jeff Frizzell
$24.00 donated to our guests Larry Sloan won $35.00 and he also donated
it to our guest speakers.
The pot begins again at $5.00 next week.
FUTURE MEETINGS
January 21:……………………………………………John Birdeno – B-Western Memorbillia
January 28:……Jerry Maxfield – Reno County Sheriff’s Dept – Workplace Security
Febraury 4:………………………………John Morrill – Reno County Sheriff’s Department
Febraury 11:………………………………………………………………….Keith Schroeder – TBA
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.