THE PIKES PEAK SERTOMAN Now in our 62^nd Year  

Meeting on February 25, 2010

 

 

                                                                                         

                      

Eighteen members met for lunch today.  Choices were a chef salad or beef bourguignonne,  broccoli, rice, rolls and butter and thanks to Harry Hoth, everyone enjoyed  an assortment of cookies.  Eric Scott did his usual good job of leading us in the Sertoma  song.  Our guest and fellow Sertoman, Jo Carroll suggested we sing, When You’re Smiling and Norm Moss led us in the pledge.  Gay Hatler again blessed us in prayer remembering Glenn Foster and Helen and the extended families.

 

                  Guest Sertomans & Guests

 

Jon Handy introduced guest, Dave Hudspeth, a retired banker and son of former member, Roy Hudspeth.  Roy had an office coffee service while in our club.   Some older members may remember him as he joined the club in 1969.                        

                        

                       Announcements

 

Please….Please….Please complete your club survey and return it to Dick Wilhelm by the end of next week.  Even if you have only one suggestion, positive or negative, let the club know by returning the survey. 

 

Eric reported  the board meeting could not be held as there was no quorum.  He also stressed we need a fund-raiser and mentioned that a bowl raiser (that is soup, etc.) might be a possibility.  More explanation to follow.

                  

                             Culture

 

Gay Hatler and our guest, Jerry Losey were fined for their stories, but, Marv Sucharski  received a quarter for his story.

 

 

                        Business Notes

 

Bob Louden finally has sold some filing cabinets! Terry Zebarth and his business partner (Bob didn’t know his name) were the customers and of course Bob  was fined again.

 

                           Program                

 

We welcomed fellow Sertomans Jo Carroll  and Jerry Losey of Monument Hill Sertoma/Kiwanis Club.

 

Jo had a slide presentation and explained some of the reasons for leaving Sertoma in favor of Kiwanis:

• Youth programs
• Leadership
• Concessions
• Dues comparison
• Trends in Sertoma, Inc.

 

This was not a hasty decision as a strategic planning committee was formed with over 140 years of cumulative membership in Sertoma.  Discussed were the trends in Sertoma and whether a stand-alone club or re-affiliating with another club should be considered.  Through a process of elimination of several choices, and much discussion, and several meetings, the decision to affiliate with Kiwanis was made. Monument Hill will officially become a Kiwanis club on July 1, 2010.

 

February Birthdays – HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

 

• Mark Elliott
• Doug Truitt
• Dick Wilhelm
• Charles Zerbe

 

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Willie Horst won the small pot and Marv Sucharski  got the big bucks.  Marv, it’s nice to see you back!!!  Hope you make it a habit again!!!

 

 

 

  Enjoy what you have, hope for what you lack!

 

 

      

 

        

THE PIKES PEAK SERTOMAN Now in our 62^nd Year  

Meeting on February 18, 2010

 

 

                                   

                                                                               

Sixteen members gathered today for lunch of turkey and dressing or tilapia or both, along with green beans, noodles, rolls and butter. Thanks to Dick Wilhelm for the cookies that Terry Zebarth delivered.  Eric Scott started us off with the Sertoma song which was the one and only song sung.  Terry Zebarth led us in the pledge and Gay Hatler blessed us in prayer including a special and memorable prayer for Helen and Glenn and the extended family.  We are so fortunate to have Gay as a member!

 

                 Guest Sertomans & Guests

 

Mark Elliott introduced their son, Jared who is a trainer for a Tampa Bay Rays minor league baseball team.                

                         

                       Announcements

 

Helen Fosters service is Friday, February 19^th, 3PM at the Broadmoor Community Church.

 

Terry Zebarth announced the annual Starlight Spectacular bicycle ride date is June 12^th.  The ride begins at midnight starting and ending at the Garden of the Gods visitor and nature center.  Last year there were 1500 participants and Terry says the more the merrier!  More registration information later.

 

Rod Wells reported on the success of the dinner and play on February 13^th.  Everyone enjoyed Giuseppe’s and the play was excellent.   Rod promised to do something similar in the future.  Speaking of Rod, seems he is scheduled to go to China next month for about 3 weeks teaching English.

 

Thanks again to Jon Handy for taking charge of the flowers for widows program.  A couple of members gave reports about their visits and how pleased the ladies are to not only get the flowers but a visit with the member. One recipient mentioned that these are the only flowers they receive all year.  Makes you feel proud!!

 

If you have not completed your survey, it is asked that you do it as soon as possible and return it to Dick Wilhelm.  The board is anxious to review them!

                 

                             Culture

 

Rod Wells and Gay Hatler had very funny stories but were fined anyway!

 

                        Business Notes

 

Bob Louden still has Steelcase lateral files and other miscellaneous office equipment for sale.  All is deeply discounted and sounds like good deals.  Call Bob for more information. (Yes, he was fined, again).

 

                           Program                 

 

As this was the third Thursday of the month and our monthly fellowship meeting, there was no program.

Frank Ulrich did however, bring us up to date on  H.E.A.R.S. (Hearing, Education and Assistance by Rocky Mountain Sertomans).   After several years  under the wing of Easter Seals and then Disability Services of Colorado, HEARS is now being administrated by a very dedicated group of Sertoma  members and doing quite well. The new location of the office is now 2125 E La Salle Street in the Mission Medical Center building which will provide mail service, internet, secure rooms and support which gives HEARS the opportunity to grow. During the first 5 months under the direction of these Sertoma  members, 45 applications have been processed and 19 clients have received hearing aids. The future of HEARS is in good hands!!!

                   

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John Whitten won the small pot while Harry Hoth walked away with the big bucks!

 

 

       “ ‘We’ is a more powerful word than ‘I.’ “

THE PIKES PEAK SERTOMANNow in our 62^nd Year  

Meeting on February 11, 2010

 

 

 

                                                                                                                    

Colorado blessed us with another great day as 19 members met at the Clarion Hotel for  lunch. Our meal consisted of Chicken Cordon Bleu, rice, carrots, rolls and butter and thanks to Frank Dowis, a nice assortment of pastries. Eric Scott got things going with the Sertoma song, John Whitten followed with Let Me Call You Sweetheart, Terry Zebarth led us in the pledge and Skip Hale blessed us in prayer.

 

                 Guest Sertomans & Guest

 

                                 None

 

                       Announcements

 

We were informed that Helen Foster is not doing well so please keep her and Glenn in your prayers.

 

Frank Dowis gave us an update on the Pueblo house.  Seems a party that was interested when the house went on the market is interested again. Possibly a lease/  purchase agreement.

 

Coach Carle announced that today, his wife Eileen, celebrates her 87^th birthday!! We all wish her a wonderful Happy Birthday!!

 

Rod Wells reminded us that this Saturday, February 13th is our dinner (5:30PM) at Giuseppe’s followed by UCCS’s 12  Angry Men play. This is now a sold out event.  Should be a great evening..

 

Jon Handy reminded us that this Saturday, February 13^th, is the day to pick up the flowers for our widows. They will be available in the parking lot of the Clarion  Hotel at 10AM.  If you signed up to deliver, be there!

                 

                             Culture

 

Rod Wells told a very funny story but was fined anyway!

 

                        Business Notes

 

Bob Louden was fined for not making a business announcement!

 

                           Program                

 

John Whitten (Yes,  John’s son) was our speaker today.  As you may remember, John was a scholarship recipient and attended Montana State in Bozeman and is  an architect with a masters degree.

He is a volunteer for Architecture For Humanity. It’s a pro-bono  organization founded in 1999  by a Brit, Cammeron Sinclair, who is the executive director.

 

AFH celebrated their 10^th anniversary last year and  functions around the globe often responding to natural disasters.  John showed us many slides from places such as Iran, India, Afghanistan, Haiti and the U.S. where  temporary or permanent buildings have been built. Included were  a soccer stadium, an indoor skating rink in Kabul and a building in Biloxi, MS that won an award for design. Also a school in Sri Lanka built for, $200.00 thanks to volunteers and many donated building materials. The average age of volunteers is 32 and 25% of donations come from young people, aged 7 to 30 years.

 

One of their projects, Hope House in Calcutta, was built with hopes of keeping kids away from the sex trade which is rampant there.

 

John  said the UN predicts that it will take 25 years to rebuild Haiti to pre-earthquake conditions. Short term priorities are health care, reliable shelter, food/water, get government working again and providing relief to those affected. Thanks to both Whitten’s for a very informative program!

 

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Terry Zebarth collected pocket change while Dick Wilhelm took home  the big bucks (again!).

 

 

        

THE PIKES PEAK SERTOMAN Now in our 62^nd Year

Meeting on February 4, 2010

 

 

 

The day started out cold and snowy, but quickly warmed up as 18 members gathered for lunch and fellowship. The lunch featured either BBQ ribs or Mahi Mahi, or both, along with an assortment of veggies, oven browned potatoes, rice, rolls and butter.  Several members opted for a chef salad which is always a good choice.  Thanks to Dana (Andrews) Franzen we enjoyed a wonderful Pecan Bar for dessert.  The Sertoma Song was the only one sung and Jerry Novak had yomen duties today as he led us in the pledge and also was our program. Bob Louden was kind enough to lead us in prayer.

 

Guest Sertomans & Guests

 

Brennan Wells paid us a second visit in as many weeks. Always nice to have family members attend our meetings!

 

Announcements

 

Terry (Zebart) Zebarth  informed us that the Scholarship Committee meeting had an excellent turnout.  He brought us up to date with the financial information and mentioned that the fund is doing well.  The board decided to continue to fund the 5 students  that are presently being funded.  As the board continues to be extremely conservative, no additional scholarships will be accepted until we can provide additional funds through fund raisers.

 

Eric Scott displayed the Governors Travelling Trophy which was taken from Gleneagle Sertoma Club on 2/3/2010. Poyzer, Franzen, Zebarth, Wells, Ulrich and Scott made up the 6 necessary members in order to bring it back to our club. Those members that were signed up to attend the Gleneagle meeting and did not show, were duly fined.

 

A reminder that we are to deliver flowers to our widows.  Flowers can be picked up 10AM, Saturday, February 13^th  in the parking lot of the Clarion Hotel. If you signed up to deliver Be There!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Business Notes

 

Jerry Novak announced a new business venture with Bob Louden which I am unable to repeat here.

 

 

Culture

 

A couple of weak attempts not worthy of repeating.

 

Program

 

Former member and hopefully a member soon again, Jerry Novak, of Classic Homes, spoke to us about the state of the home building/construction industry.  As we know, this industry has suffered more than most with building permits at all time lows.

 

In January of ’05, 486 permits were issued for single family dwellings compared to 71 in January of ’09.  During the first 10 months in 2009, permits have fluctuated between the low of 71 and a high of 175 in June. The total of all permits in January ’05, including single family, residential alterations, new commercial, commercial alterations and all other totaled 4,209.  During January of ’09 the total was 2,624

 

Classic Homes has had as many as 200 employees  but is now down to 80. Unfortunately many  with the company were long time employees.

Jerry has been spending most of his time in Pueblo and had a 3 man crew which is now down to one, Jerry.  He mentioned that Classic is in good shape and has considerable amounts of vacant land to build on once things start looking up again. However, getting loans for companies like Classic remains a problem.

 

 

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Bob Louden got the pocket change while Frank Dowis landed the big bucks.