Catholic Daughters
Court Joan of Arc No. 428 met Dec. 13 in the parish hall. Following Mass, a dinner was served by the committee of Kay Kinsella, Pat Pokorny, Ann Moore and Virginia Aguilar. During dinner, we were entertained with Christmas music by Marie Mullin accompanied by her mother, Julia Weisshaar-Mullin. After the meal, we welcomed Ken Bresnan, who displayed a collection of nativity sets. There were a variety of sizes and styles, and he gave a little history of each one.
The business meeting was called to order by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Regent Retta Ripperger read a prayer for the protection of the family. We welcomed one guest, Ann Johnson. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Kathy Tapken made the motion to approve. Teresa Weis seconded. Anita Studer gave the treasurer’s report. Pokorny made the motion to approve the report. Marsha Mohr seconded and the motion carried.
Lois Nelson made the motion to make a donation to the National Court for their designated charities. Mohr seconded and motion carried. Weis made the motion that our Alliant dividend and half of our bake sale proceeds be set aside for convention expenses. Jean Miller seconded and motion carried. The state convention will be held May 5-7 in Ames. Weis has made room reservations.
The March for Life will be Jan. 22 in Washington, D.C. Meg Crawford shared her experiences at the national march. Pokorny informed us of local activities.
Jane Collins won the door prize. We sang a chorus of “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” to close the meeting. Aguilar made the motion to adjourn. Kris Kerrigan seconded. Meeting was adjourned.
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GRMC Auxiliary Board
The Dec. 12 meeting of the board for the Greater Regional Medical Center Auxiliary was held at the home of Tammy Reeves. Present were Bev, Martha, Jessica, Nancy, Lois, Carolyn, Ann, Tammy, Rhonda and special guests, Sandy and Marcia.
The minutes and financial reports were approved. A schedule was discussed for workers for the Dec. 15 jewelry sale. Other upcoming fundraisers include Collective Goods (Books Are Fun) on Feb. 21, $5 jewelry sale in March and a linen sale May 2. Jessica reported that the Lights for Loved Ones program was once again, a huge success. It was approved to give the Bloodmobile committee $100 for food for the canteen.
Sandy Krauth and Marcia Hundley were welcomed as new members of the board. The meeting was followed by a Christmas brunch. The next meeting is 10 a.m. Jan. 9 in the MAP Conference Room.
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GRMC Auxiliary Board
The top news for the Jan. 9 meeting of GRMC Auxiliary Board was the hiring of Jordan Crawford to replace Jessica Duncan. His new duties will be fully outlined and explained during the transition time with full takeover in the spring.
Monte Neitzel outlined the new construction starting this month during the administrator’s report. Visiting specialists will be moved to the old business offices upstairs in MAP, while the business offices are moved to old surgery. Orthopedics and an X-ray unit will occupy the old specialty clinic and old public health. OBGYN, ENT and Dr. Nuwab will occupy the old orthopedics and surgery offices, as will public health. Removal of the wall behind the MAP information desk is also being considered. Neitzel also stated the search is on for another doctor of general medicine as well as a partner for Dr. Ralston.
The minutes and the financial reports were approved. It was noted there had been some difficulty with the new credit card machine in the gift shop. Fifteen new snowflakes were purchased for the Lights for Loved Ones program.
Upcoming dates to remember are Feb. 23 for next meeting, Feb. 20 is Bloodmobile, Feb. 21 is Collective Goods (Books Are Fun) sale, March 26 is $5 jewelry sale, March 17 for IHA spring meeting and May 2 is the linen sale.
Those in attendance were: Joan, Sandy, Marcia, Bev, Carolyn, Ann, Jessica, Jordan, Nancy, Martha and Rhonda.
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Kiwanis
The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan 10, at the Windrow meeting room with 23 members and two guests. President Chris Eaton presided, Jamie Travis gave the prayer and Karen Norton was the finemaster.
The program was given by Chad Paup, a wildlife biologist with the Iowa DNR. He discussed animal habitats in the area. Pheasant and quail numbers are increasing, which is good for area hunters. Rabbit, turkey and deer populations are being watched, and eagles are currently nesting near the lakes. The DNR is working on barn owl nesting to increase their numbers also.
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Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Jan 11.
Canasta winners were Mary Kline, first; Wanda Nash, second; and Barb Bills, third.
Maxine May won the door prize.
Bills will host cards and chatter Wednesday, Jan. 18.