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President Dave Bell called us to order and invited Kirk Wilson to offer the Invocation. Ray Arnold then directed our singing of the Club Song and “America the Beautiful” accompanied by Lloyd Meyer. The Pledge of Allegiance followed.
Guests
Our guests included Denise Digianfilippo (Bob Hermann), Ruth Stevens (Hugh), Bill Dicke (Jon Coates), Laura Ensign (Tom).
Announcements
New Members
Lenny Brown welcomed two new members. Jim and Cindy Keller come to us from International Falls, MN. Jim is a Kiwanis Past-President who was in the hospitality industry. Both Jim and Cindy have been actively involved in supporting the mentally disabled and have expressed an interest in Aktion Club. Welcome Jim and Cindy.
Award of Excellence
Herb Hayde received the Gold Key in recognition of his sponsoring three new members this year.
Flea Market Coming
Flea Market Co-Chair Phylliss Henry thanked all Kiwanians for helpful and fruitful referrals. She reminded us that anyone who is downsizing or closing up their AZ home for the summer may donate gently-used items for our upcoming May 23 Flea Market. Pick-up available!
Jon Pearson Send-Off
President Dave Bell invited retiring Carefree Town Administrator Jon Pearson to come forward for a round of applause and expressed appreciation for Jon’s active participation in the club over the past years. We wish him well in his retirement to Fountain Hills.
CCUSD Wish List
Dr. Jana Miller, Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning for the Cave Creek Unified School District, thanked the club for the many ways in which our club fulfills the district teachers’ Wish List by providing materials for both staff and students that are beyond the scope of their budget. Most recently, flash drives were gifted to teachers across the district whose innovative work in the area of technology is superior.
Arizona Musicfest Free Concert
Toby Payne is providing sound for a free concert to be held on Sunday, May 3, 2:30 – 5:00 p.m., at DC Ranch Community Center. The 30-piece MusicaNova Orchestra will highlight the event. The Cactus Shadows High School Jazz Band will open the afternoon’s entertainment.
Board Highlights
President Dave Bell noted three items of interest from the recent Board meeting. Once again, funds will be allocated to Ginny Brooks for her summer work with aspiring young artists in the Cave Creek School District. Dave was also pleased to report the board’s decision to increase the scholarship assistance we are providing to our current college scholarship recipients. Last and not least, the board is taking proactive measures to publicize the array of good work underwritten by our club, yet largely unknown and unreported to the community.
Guest Speaker
Herb Hayde introduced our Guest Speaker, Scottdale Mayor Jim Lane. Mayor Lane, a 36-year resident of Scottsdale, brings a CPA’s experience and business acumen to the position to which he was elected in 2008, the first challenger to defeat a seated incumbent in the city’s history.
Mayor Lane’s platform in running for office included his desire to eliminate waste and inefficiency in government spending, address the City of Scottsdale’s perceived “culture of secrecy” by making council actions more transparent to the public, and empowering boards and commissions.
The Mayor addressed a wide range of issues before the city including their policy for handling of Stimulus Package money, boosting tourism, noise issues, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, bolstering retail sales (Fashion Square), and Skysong. He then fielded several wide-ranging questions before adjournment.
Thanks to reporter David Shirey and photographer Elaine Adrian for making this issue of the Sundial available.
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