MAR, 2005 

PAST ISSUES: Past issues are available by clicking on Archives at the bottom of the Newsletter page.

NEW MEETING LOCATION: Fat Boy's (where we have been meeting since the hurricane damage closed the Village Square) has been sold and will close for remodeling. Our last meeting at Fat Boy's will be Mar 24. New meeting place will be the Brahma Bull on 441 S until Village Square reopens. 

BOBI O'NEILL FUNDRAISER: Plans are continuing for the Mar 26 BBQ & Auction to assist Bobi and Gene with the expenses during her illness and the upcoming transplant. If you have any items to donate for the auction, would like BBQ tickets or would like to just make a donation, please see Dowling Watford. Bobi is at home gaining strength and waiting for a donor. She is able to have visitors, but please call ahead. 

BABY SHOWER: The Club will sponsored a baby shower for the Pregnancy Resource Center on Feb 10. Everyone really had a good time and it was especially fun to try guess some of our members' baby pictures. We donated many items to the Center and received a very nice thank you note from Malinda Belleville (Director) and Lori Jaquith (Instructor). A special thanks to Robbi Sumner and Dionna Bunyard for chairing the event.  

RECOVERING: Neil Gunsalus (AKA Pastor Wonderful) has returned home from therapy and continues to recover from his heart attack and broken ankle. Jim Burke continues his radiation and chemo treatments and is doing very well. He sends his regards to the Club.  Jerry Bryant fell and broke his knee cap. Surgery was required and Jerry is recuperating at home. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Our annual Pancake Breakfast will be Mar 27 at Teen Town. Greg Thogersen has volunteered to chair this event. Tickets have been handed out by the team captains. If you have not received yours, please contact Greg and SELL! SELL! SELL!  

SCHOLARSHIP THANK YOU: We received a very nice email from Amy Renfranz thanking the club for their continued scholarship support. Amy was the 2003 recipient and is attending Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Amy is in her second year at ASU and is very active in school activities ( Chancellor's Scholar, W.H. Plemons Leaders Fellow, deejay for the campus radio station, participated in Habitat for Humanity, writes for the Appalachian Voices magazine), is majoring in English, Secondary Education and currently maintains a 3.9 GPA. Amy states, "You have an excellent program and I can not express the effect it has had on my life. Thank you for believing in me by rewarding me this opportunity". Good luck Amy!       

GOLF TOURNAMENT: Our annual Golf Tournament that was postponed from the Fall, has now been scheduled for Apr 30. Ben Sims is chairing this event. Watch for  more information soon.

CONGRATULATIONS: Pres. Marcos Montes De Oca was named "Young Engineer of the Year" by the Treasure Coast Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society. Congratulations!

IMPORTANT DATES: (also see Events on web site)

Mar 3: Board Meeting (following regular meeting)

Mar 27: Easter Pancake Breakfast (Teen Town)