Guest
Eric Steinle introduced Tomi Ann Foust, our guest speaker for the day
from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Reno County.
TUIT
Nothing to report as far as I could make out.
Luke McConnaughy continues to have the TUIT.
FINES
Jim Kicklighter and Darren Wicks went to work on Good Friday.
Jack Mace was fined immediately for talking. Dennis Reiser paid since his wife was on the radio and did not mention that she was a spouse of an AMBUC. Doug Foss sent a letter to the editor in support of Trish Rose and had no mention of AMBUCS. Bob Bush was fined for using 3 AMBUCS to write letter’s supporting him in his run for City Council. Congratulations to Bob for winning!
Luke McConnaughy had some story about a flat tire at Genesis and having to get up early to pick up the tuit and was fined a dollar. Doyle Ehling was fined for repossessing a casket after someone had already been buried in it.is that legal? Steve Harmon got busted for some story about how he met his wife Sharon Willems, but he was apparently under the influence and thought it was Sherwin Williams.
Al Strecker was thanked (with a fine) for all the time and work in managing the T-Shirt Booth this year. Dennis Reiser will be the manager next year and had to pay a fine as well.
Jim Kicklighter then asked everyone to raise their hands if they had been AMBUCS 3 years or more and then asked to keep your hand up if you were not a Bib Hatterif your hand was still up.you paid a dollar.
Don Grossardt purchased a fine and announced that his son, Jason (13 years old soon), received his Eagle Scout award on Monday. Congratulations Jason! Curtis Mitchell bought a fine and announced that he is looking for sponsors for Big Sisters Big Brothers for their Bowling for Kids Sake.
Greg West was fined for a membership renewal fee. Ward Davis was fined when his phone rang.
PROGRAM
Tomi Ann Foust, the Marketing and PR Coordinator from Big Brothers\Big Sisters of Reno County was our guest speaker. Tomi did a great job exciting, educating and re-introducing the program to us. The demand for Big Brothers Big Sisters services has never been greater. They are not simply a feel-good cause. A quality relationship between an adult and a youngster, often from two different cultures – sometimes words apart – requires a professional system.
The agency helps children age 5 – 17 years old. Bigs are paired with children with similar interests. There is at least a one year commitment with the match seeing each other 2 – 4 times/month, 2 – 4 hours/visit. The result of the match is a one-to-one friendship between a child and a volunteer. Big Brothers Big Sisters do not replace the parent, but are an additional adult that a child can have as a role model and friend.
If you would like to find out more, call 662-8161.
Club Announcements
Board Meeting: Their will be a board meeting in 2 weeks at 6:15am, 04/20/07 finalizing Bob Bush’s Board positions for his upcoming presidency.
Business After Hours: Bob Bush announced to the club about AMBUCS sponsoring the Business After Hours with the Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, April 26th.
Main Street Hops: JoAnn Williams reminded us about the Tech Fundraiser: Main Stree Hops for Tech to be held Friday, 05/04/07 from 5:00pm to 9:pm. If you would like to help volunteer for this event, you can call TECH at 620-663-1596.
T-Shirt Booth: Eric Steinle thanked everyone for helping and working at the T-Shirt Booths.
Next Meeting, Friday, April 13 CMDR Chris Orwoll, New CEO at Kansas Cosmosphere
Winners
50-50
The 50/50 pot went to Randall Haltom
He donated the $24.00 to Big Brothers Big Sisters.
N.L. Drg
Mark Treaster’s name was drawn for the newsletter
drawing, but he was not in attendance.