February 8, 2008 – Steve Conard, Editor
GUESTS David Burton, Director of Sports Medicine and Certified Athletic Trainer for Pinnacle sports Medicine and Orthopaedics, PA returning for a 2nd visit, Kirby and Christine Goering with PET International.
FINES Ward Davis and Duke Wiggins were our Sgt.At-Arms. Tim Davies was fined for being late. Darrin Wicks was fined for doing a radio spot for the annual chamber dinner with no mention of AMBUCS. Jay Pitzer was fined for taking a dozen-glazed donuts to his last dentist appointment.
TUIT REPORT Bob Bush had Tim Davies, Randy Hendrickson, Al Strecker, Dennis Reiser, Randall Haltom, Curtis Mitchell (twice also for Mark Clark), Jeff Brewer, Rick Mitchell and Guy Gann fined for not asking. He gave the TUIT to Darrin Wicks.
PRESENTATION Clayton Goldwater who attends Wesley Hospital for therapy received an AmTryke with special accessories. His parents Doug and Audra Goldwater were also here for the presentation.
PROGRAM Kirby and Christine Goering with PET International were our speakers. PET stands for Personal Energy Transportation. This organization manufactures, and with the help of hundreds of volunteers in 14 workshop around the U.S., builds a trike type of wheelchair through monetary donations. Their Kansas facility in Moundridge, which is sponsored by the Eden Mennonite Church so that non-profit funds can be raised, are in the process of acquiring their own non-profit status as they are an non-denominational organization. The trikes have wooden bodies so that repairs can easily be made by local craftsman and they have space to haul water, groceries or packages. They are hand-cranked, like our AmTrykes, but are larger and more robust to handle rough terrain and go where wheel chairs cannot. It is estimated that over 23 million people have lost the ability to walk from landmines or polio. The PETs are provided free of charge to individuals in third world countries that are in most need and where the PET would be most suited. The PETs have been sent to over 60 counties worldwide. The units are shipped in cardboard cartons cushioned with any materials that can be reused such as clothing, shoes and even tennis balls. They also need volunteers to assemble the units. It costs approximately $250 to build a unit and ship it to a U.S. load point. The units are then sent by container where needed. More information can be found at petinternational.org and donations can be made to Eden Mennonite Church c/o PET Project, 320 W. Ruth St., Moundridge, KS 67107. Each workshop is responsible for raising its own funds.
ANNOUNCEMENTS Sign up to work the NJCAA Tournament T-shirt concessions March 17-22.
Please read and respond to the e-mail that Bob Bush sent out following the officer retreat.
50/50 POT Dwight Wiehl won $27 and donated it to the Goldwaters.
NEWSLETTER Drawing not held since I didnt get it posted in time.