October 15, 2008 Lunch

Jon Loffman, Chuck Hoch, and Michael Moore greeted us as we arrived. House Committee members Max Link, Herb Engdahl, and Chuck Hoch set up for us. Thank you, Toby Payne, for the new sound system! Marie Leake offered our Invocation before Rich Saunders and Lloyd Meyer led us in singing The National Anthem. Vice-President Susan Vanik led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Congratulations to raffle winners Herb Engdahl and Rich Saunders. They’ll be greeting us next week.




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Guests

Numerous guests were present including Susan White, guest of Dieter Loeper, Jared Payne, son of Toby Payne, Howard Gossack, husband of Mara Fishman Gossack, Kathy Swan, wife of Bob Swan, Peter Privert, guest of Bob Leininger, Les Rist, guest of Bob Kroyer, Stephanie Pitel, wife of Tim Pitel, Sally Birkelbach, wife of Al Birkelbach, Ciel Goslin, guest of John Rogers, Pinky Schmid, wife of George Schmid, Jan Ciger, guest of Jackie Keene, Mike McVeigh, guest of Mick Ennis, Dick Laurie, guest of Herb Engdahl, and Carl Rosenburgh and Judy and John Carmody, guests of Louise Rosenburgh.

Wellness Report

Lou Snodgrass has spoken with Blaine Keith. Blaine continues to rehabilitate at home and regrets missing the camaraderie of our Wednesday meetings.

Announcements

Youth Program Volunteers Needed
Help is needed with our youth programs at the Cave Creek Unified School District elementary and middle schools. Please contact Nancy Carpenter if you are able to volunteer a few hours a month with our community’s young people.

Pancake Breakfast
Jon Loffman and Brian Kunkel are heading up the Saturday, November 8, Pancake Breakfast. John made a plea for help with ticket pre-sales at the Carefree Post Office and Basha’s on Tom Darlington for two hour shifts on upcoming Fridays and Saturdays.

Kiwanis Arts Enrichment Scholarship Reception
Elaine Adrian extended an invitation to attend the 4th Annual Kiwanis Arts Enrichment Scholarship Reception to be held Thursday, October 16th, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., in the lobby of the Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th St. Light refreshments, too!

Flea Market
Michael Moore announced the new mezzanine level is nearing completion. The only thing currently missing (and desired!) is a fresh batch of gently used donations in preparation for the upcoming Saturday, October 25 sale.

Circle K and Key Club Leadership Events
Manny Gonzales announced two outstanding leadership events to be held this weekend benefiting our high school and college-aged clubs. Governor Jennifer Phillips is prepared to host an event for our college Circle K groups titled “Getting Equipped to Serve.” Meanwhile, area high school youth will be attending a Key Leader event in Prescott that is at capacity.

Road Clean-Up
Rich Saunders asks club members to mark their calendars for a Saturday, November 15, Road Clean-Up Day. Meet at the Dave Anderson Building at 8 a.m. for coffee and donuts and then head out to assigned stretches of Tom Darlington and Cave Creek Rd. to beautify our community before the holidays.

Program
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was our guest. Sheriff Arpaio is completing his sixteenth year in the county’s top law enforcement position and is seeking a fifth term.
Prior to serving as Sheriff, Mr. Arpaio served in the U.S. Army from 1950 to 1953, as a Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas, NV, police officer, as a federal narcotics agent, and with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
The Sheriff mentioned launching rehabilitative programs like “Hard Knocks High” (for jailed youth) and ALPHA (an anti-substance-abuse program) before engaging in a vigorous exposition of Tent City, chain gangs, and illegal immigration.

For a comprehensive review of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office and the Sheriff, you may visit the MCSO web site at http://www.mcso.org/

Many Thanks to reporter David Shirey and Photographer Elaine Adrian for their diligence in producing this issue of the Sundial.