MEETING: Friday February 11, 2011 EDITOR: Tom Hymer
WELCOME GUESTS: Jason Jones, former member, came to visit today. He announced that he and Tracy have had a baby after trying for several years, and that his dad has had bypass surgery. Also Jason said that it is time to move back to Hutchinson and he is looking for job opportunities. Jeff Wells is a our program presenter today.
FUN & FUND RAISING SERGEANTS: Dennis rings the bell and Larry arms himself with the toilet. Frightening, isnt it. Scot Potucek, Duke Wiggins, and Steve Conard were busted for tardiness at the Board Meeting. Eric Steinle paid for his phone ringing, but someone said it was an alarm which explains why he was on time today. Guest Jones was fined for being himself, or something like that. Jeff Brewer paid his 50/50 tax. Brenda Janda and Jerry Regier were fined for news articles sans any mention of Ambucs. Milk it for all its worth Mr. Sunflower Bowl fined Paul Brown for submitting two guesses. And your almost flawless editor was fined for a couple of misspelled words, very rare indeed. The Sergeants concluded their session with a history quiz, some tables passed, others failed. Sergeant Dirt Hot Line dennis@bgcons.com or call or text (620) 200-4859.
TUIT: Darren Wicks has the Tuit, however he was elsewhere, so there was no report.
ANNOUNCEMENT 1: President Rick Mitchell announced that The Community Service Committee has approved the donation of a I-pad to Faris Elementary Grade School. The I-pad will help two students with visual impairments. Members of the Community Service Committee are delivering the I-pad today.
ANNOUNCEMENT 2: Jeff Brewer reported that our Super Bowl Party at City Beverage was a great time and enjoyed by all who attended. He thanked the members of the Social Committee for their work and cleanup afterwards. The tours of the new facility were informative and fascinating. Thanks to Bob and Ann Bush for hosting the party at the their new building.
ANNOUNCEMENT 3: Curtis Mitchell announced the sign-up sheet is going around for shifts at the NJCAA tournament. If members take two shifts each all the time slots will be filled.
PROGRAM: Program Manager Guy Gann introduced Jeff Wells of Advance Termite and Pest Control. Jeff was a former high school English teacher when he changed professions. Advance Termite and Pest Control was started by his father in 1985. His presentation mainly focused on bed bugs, sometimes called cooties, a resurgence of which is growing in the USA. The bed bug is about the size of an apple seed. It needs a blood meal in order to pass through five growth states to adulthood which takes about 37 days. The bugs have developed resistance to common chemicals, leading to the use of heat to kill them. Clothing and bed linens can be placed in the dryer for 10 to 15 minutes to eliminate bed bugs. Heaters are placed in rooms to heat them a temperature of 150 degrees for several hours. An interesting fact is bed bugs die when they take a blood meal from a drug addict. Monitoring devices are available to detect a bed bug infestation. Clutter is the friend of bed bugs. Excessive clutter in a household can lead to a serious infestation because it goes undetected. A very interesting and timely program on a topic of concern nowadays. http://www.advancepest.com/about-us.asp
50/50 DRAWING: Two weeks in a row Jeff Brewer has won the 50/50 pot. Now there is no doubt that Jeff is the most frequent winner, like Doc Powers. He also won the cooler prize at the Super Bowl party.
NEWSLETTER DRAWING: Ryan Thompsons name was drawn again for the second week in a row. This time he knew part of the answer, but not enough to win. Ryan could have won $20, next week the pot will be $25.
NEWSLETTER QUESTION NEXT WEEK: What are cooties?
UPCOMING PROGRAMS: February 18th Todd Ray, International Baccalaureate Coordinator for USD 308 February 25th Hasan El Khatib, Town Club Manager, about Egypt