The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusts in Him. Psalm 28:7
Hail hail the gangs all here! Attendance
was much better due to Tina's phone calls and with that number,
you can sprinkle in a few guests; Esther & Sandra Emery Kipp
and Don Klemann.
Father Jim Willig, Edgar and his wife Alice
are taking the trip of faith to Fatima. Jim is now in a wheel
chair. Our good friend Harry Maly is spending his last days at
home with family. His condition is very serious. Judy Jennison
is improving nicely and hopefully we will see here soon. Dick
Mather is looking good. He was passing around some pictures of
him on his faithful horse "Smokey the Bandit," what
a difference a year makes.
It is definitely time to celebrate on hearing
the best news yet. Very soon your weekly luncheons will not be
composed of Alpo with a side of Mighty Dog. A new caterer is
in our future. I can see it now. Crisp leafy salad, crusty fresh
rolls, recognizable entrees. Now is that too much to ask for.
Next Wednesday is the Board Meeting at
West Park-August 9th-8:00 P.M.
Walt Luthy led us in song. He's not a Dick
Bucher but who is. Hopefully Walt is a keeper.
Our program this week was focused on PHWHK
being a service club. This means not only writing checks to charities
but being there in body and soul helping our brothers and sisters.
Bob Rinear gave the program over to several
of our members who had great ideas on how we can give back to
the community on a personal level.
Don Beargman from Oyler school told us
of the great need and also the success that the mentoring program
had done for the children in that community. Mary O'Dwyer is
the co-ordinator of the program. Her number is 871-6556. She
has all the answers. She is currently vacationing in Ireland
but will return soon.
The mentoring program is very flexible
and an individual can donate as little as 1/2-to an hour a week.
Each student has his own file and folder with exact directions
to follow. This program has been so successful that the school
has won an award from the state. On a 4th grade level, improvements
have been as good as 4-49% in two years. The benefits are in
the eyes of the children you help and the rapport you can develop
with these children of God.
Meals on Wheels are still in need of helpers.
Mondays & Thursdays are open to anyone willing to help. Volunteers
have a one stop location to cover, the Senior Chateau on Warsaw.
Call Carol Espelage at 557-2700.
Santa Maria has a program for young fathers
15-26. It's basically a mentoring program to teach accountability
and responsibility to these young people. Call H.A. Musser for
more info.
H.A. also suggests that a program "Manna
From Heaven" which is a combination food pantry made up
from different churches etc., in the area need distribution help
on Saturdays.
Officer Minnella suggests that the Espy
Boys & Girls Club have a mentoring program for after school
3-7 P.M. This program helps the children of the area with homework.
The coordinator is Kris Schraderfor more info call her at
471-2142.
East Westwood has a youth program at the
Presbyterian church near the blvd. This is for mentoring and
teaching computer skills. For more info see Officer Minnella.
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Now if that doesn't give you enough to
think about, then clear your mind and think of these profound
questions:
If a man is standing in the middle
of a forest speaking and there is no woman around to hear him
. . . . is he still wrong?
If a mute swears, does his mother
wash his hands with soap?
If you ate pasta and antipasto
would you still be hungry?
That's all folks!!!!!!!!!!
Till next time . . . Lois L. Lane
