Guests
Sarah Willis, Wesley Hospital Physical Therapist and Darbi Sterling, therapy student guests of the club.
Mike Lueck, Director of Parks and Buildings for the City of Hutchinson guest of Jay Pitzer.
Nathan Meyer, branch manager of Bank of the West guest of Preston Clark.
Tuit Report
Kevin Miller appeared to return the TUIT from the financial world.
However, the only dividend that accrued was from Bill Long for not asking.
Doug Foss is now the proud holder of the world traveling TUIT
(which means that the TUIT is now touring golf courses).
Program:
Big Hatter President, Doyle Ehling, introduced Tom Hymer, fellow AMBUC, as our program.
Tom recently served on a mission trip to Honduras with Medical Ministry International for a one-week period. The ministry provides both spiritual and physical health care. Volunteers for the ministry include interpreters, optometrists, nurses and non-medical personnel.
Rural areas of the mountainous southwest region of Honduras were the destination on this occasion. Fifty percent of the people in this area are below the poverty line. With unpaved streets and no refuse service, certainly access to quality health care is not a possibility. Long lines of Honduran people formed for the rare opportunity to receive even a minimum level treatment.
Tom served as a dental assistant in a makeshift clinic in a local school. The only dental remedy provided was extraction of the tooth (novocaine, but no electricity for dental equipment). 250 patients and 500 extractions later, Toms adventure as a dental assistant was finished.
Further information about Medical Ministry International is available at www.mmint.org.
(Tom also provided photographic evidence of the TUIT in Honduras.)
Honorable Mention Fines:
Courtesy of Big Hat Sgt. Rod Fry.
Steve C.-last dollar tax.
Missing Big Hats Rod F., Bill L. and Guy G.
Jay P. crack in his asphalt. Tom H.
Dead Butt Society free pass.
Jeff Brewer bought a fine to announce his granddaughters first birthday. Happy Birthday, Miss Bailey!
Club Announcements
XSPRING ROUNDUP SUCCESS: Another new member needs to be welcomed, Nathan Meyer, branch manager of Bank of the West.
Remember that credits towards AMBUC clothing can be earned as follows: bring a guest $5; sign a new member $10; or sign a friend of AMBUCS $3. Bring a customer or client to breakfast next Friday.
NJCAA T-Shirt Booth: Eric Steinle publicly thanked all AMBUCS for serving during the National Basketball Championship. Virtually every AMBUC who was available participated at the booth. We still have 81 shirts to make. Please come to Steve Conards warehouse (behind 107 West First) to finish these orders on Thursday, April 6, 2006 at 6:00 P.M. If we have 10 AMBUCS, the job will be finished quickly.
DOC POWERS’ NEWSLETTER WINNINGS:
Doc has yet to see his cash and doesnt believe hell receive it.
This editor has assured him that the club doesnt lie; and the check is in the mail.
AMTryke PRESENTATION:
Jorge Casilla and family did not have transportation available
so the AMTRYKE was sent with guests, Sarah Willis and Darbi Sterling, to Wichita.
(Sarah even contributed fine money!)
Next Meeting, Friday, April 7
Program TBA
50/50 Pot Winner
Newsletter Winner
Marion Miller-$17.00
Scott Saylor was present,
but without his newsletter.
$15.00 next week.
AMBUCS Calendar
NATIONAL AMBUCS CONVENTION: JULY 5-9, 2006. FAIRMONT AT THE PLAZA, KANSAS CITY, MO.
GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL CONVENTION: OCTOBER 5-7, 2006. GRAND PRAIRIE HOTEL, HUTCHINSON, KS.