Our thanks go to the lovely Rita Crumpton and Barbara Lovett as they greeted all of us to this week’s meeting.  President Kristin opened our meeting by welcoming all and as Jeannie Thomas played the piano we sang “America the Beautiful”.  Do any of you wonder why Rich Emerson didn’t lead us in song?  Henry Langstaff delivered our invocation and I thank you all for your contribution to our meeting.  We recited the Pledge of Allegiance and then our Defining Statement.  We really do that well, you know.

Our guests this week were Jill Breman accompanied by Joe Breman, Alan Watkins was with his daughter, Amy Hand introduced a new attorney from their office, Tony Colaizzi brought Rich Englehart, Heather Smith brought her husband, Terry and Amy Dyer had a surprise visit from her daughter and grandchildren. 

Chris Gumone and Mike Pentaky celebrated their birthdays this week.  Both of these gentlemen were in attendance this week at club and we had the pleasure of singing Happy Birthday to them. 

Happy Bucks J were paid this week by Vern Gray, Greg Schafer, Don Teets, Mike Moran, Sandy Barger, Rick Nisley and Jeannie Moore.   

Fines were paid by Rick Nisley because of the red hat that he was wearing. Jeff Freeland had a spoon in his shirt that Sally Ryan placed and she was fined because of her action.  Tony Colaizzi and Rick Tuma were fined because they have been mean to Rita Crumpton because she wasn’t doing fines.  Shaunalee Wall was fined for being late and I wonder where Steve Thompson was this week?! 

Announcements: 

*Pete Jouflas and Bob Hanson are selling beef raffle tickets again.  They are $1.00 each and will be on sale again next week. 

*Rick Nisley is taking pictures of club members to update our website.

*Don Teets held a successful orientation meeting.  Michele Kelly, Kelly Davidson and Claudia Jackson attended.

*Kristin Winn talked about the Kiwanis 123 Membership Program (more on that later).

President Kristin introduced Tim Moore who is not only the Public Works and Planning Director for the City of Grand Junction, he is Kristin’s boss!!  Tim gave us an update of the Riverside Project with a great slide show.  There were before and after pictures of different locations of the project. Tim told us that this project was 16 months ahead of schedule and should be complete in June 2008.  There were a few questions asked by members of our club and then Tim wrapped up. 

Brad Krebill reported on the City Street Clean-Up project that took place last Saturday.  A lot of clean up happened and a lot of fun was had by all.  Dennis Durmas was there will a garbage truck from Monument Refuse and there were a few ladies (Kristin Winn, Carla Durmas, Vikki Bell and Roxie Denning) that hitched a ride on the back of the truck.  Thank you to all who helped with the clean-up! 

Vikki Bell announced that the next FAC will take place on Friday, November 9^th at the Blue Moon. This get together will happen the second Friday of each month; be sure and mark your calendars and read the bulletin as I will announce the location. 

Lynne Sorlye took a trip to Dallas, Texas and brought President Kristin some salsa and a flashlight as her gift.  Rick Nisley went to Nebraska (and I think Kansas City) and returned with bar-b-que sauce and some Big Red popcorn for Kristin.  Kristin appreciated all of these great gifts and sent a heartfelt thank you. 

Pete Jouflas gave the joke of the day and Bev Troester delivered the Thought for the Day. 

We were adjourned by President Kristin at 1:10 pm.  Good job!! 

Until next week…..Roxie Denning, Bulletin Editor