GUESTS
Rick Brown of RMB Handyman Services, guest of Preston Clark. Patsy Lovett, of Faith in Action,
was the program presenter and was hosted by Scott Horton and introduced by Bob Bush. Mida Juan, was a
recipient of an AMTRYKE at todays meeting and her family members attending included her mother, Elizabeth,
and her siblings Migel, Adahir, and Kelly. Heidi Harris, Midas classroom teacher, and Carol Taylor,
Physical Therapist for the Hutchinson Public Schools, as well as Margo Douglas, classroom paraprofessional were
present to share in the excitement. Cindy Flores was the guest of Randy Henderson and assisted with translation.
Brad Thompson brought his Mom, Norma Thompson and his sister, Sonja Weisgerberger. Kevin Miller is a
second time guest of Doug Foss.
TUIT REPORT
Eric Steinle continues to carry the tuit for next week.
PROGRAM:
Bob Bush introduced Patsy Lovett of Faith in Action which is a volunteer agency funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and assists persons over the age of 65 with activities such as grocery shopping, leisure interests, and visits to the home which provide a source of friendship. Volunteers are screened by having background checks and division of Motor Vehicle checks completed. This process is completed through the Department of Aging. This program is fulfilling to the volunteers as well as the elderly.
An amtryke was presented to Mida Juan, a student in the Hutchinson public school system. Mida, her mom and siblings, as well as her classroom teacher, Heidi Harris, classroom paraprofessional, Margo Douglas, and physical therapist, Carol Taylor, were present to share in the excitement of Mida receiving her first amtryke.
Club Announcements
1st Reading: 1st reading- the board approved and presents for a first reading the donation to the Kansas Special Olympics of $750.
Tee-Shirt Order: Bob Bush, special projects coordinator, announced that he needs at least 10 people to assist with a tee shirt order on april 16th, 9:30 a.m., at Central Printings Warehouse, located at 107 west 1st. Please give Bob a call or e-mail him if you can assist with this project.
Membership Drive: The membership drive for our spring roundup period continues and the club will now enter into a contest between the club at large and the big hatters. Vicki Fultz will lead the club members in the membership drive, and Jo Ann Williams will lead the big hatters team. Membership is down to 70 members and we need to bring our numbers back up to over 80 members. Members will earn dollar credits to purchase ambucs clothing from Main St. Menswear for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd time visitors, and credits for membership sign ups. The credits for guests will now be given for guests attending from January, 2005 through the end of May 2005. So, start calling your friends, and recruit as many possible new members as we can. The more members we have, the more fun we will have raising the funds to purchase amtrykes, assisting with scholarships for therapists, and providing financial assistance to families and individuals in need of special adaptive equipment.
FINES
Keith Schroeder for being late, and Cheryl Goodell for arriving late to the board meeting. Vicki Fultz was fined for starting the board meeting late, and Eric Steinle will be fined next week for not attending to provide a tuit report this week. The Sergeant then fined for not wearing AMBUCS pins or having breakfast cards.
50/50 Pot Winner
Newsletter Winner
Doc Powers
Guy Gann – but he left early.
This weeks newsletter was worth $45.
FUTURE MEETINGS
April 15:………Lori Hopp, hosts John Deardoff – City Manager
April 22:………Eric Steinle, hosts Myndee Reed – Attorney on International adoption
April 29:………Big Hatters have the program
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.