MarksBrothers meeting minutes, Jan 12th

Meal provided by TMM Family Services

Speaker: Renee Villani

The tour of TMM Family services went very well. We had five member present, (those not present missed a great tour and meal)..

TMM Family services has a number of foster care home located on the campus visited. A house parent resides in each with four to six children in each. We were allowed to tour several of the houses (with permission of the house parent), and meet several of the children. The children are fed meals in there houses except for dinners each day.

We were fed a meal after the children ate. The food was wonderful, much better you would expect of an institution. In the discussion, it was expressed that the key difference between a religious based institution such as TMM, an secular institutions is dramatic. Even though the staff avoids imposing there religious beliefs, the staff’s beliefs, positively effect the children’s treatment.

The normal contributions for the MaarksBrothers meal were collected and donated to TMM. TMM had no requirement that we pay for the meal as it was part of the tour, but everyone agreed that the donation should be made.

Business Meeting: no business meeting held.

Web Links

http://www.umcstmarks.org/index.htm

http://marksbrothersstmarksumc.blogspot.com/

Agenda for Feb 9th Meeting:

We will be taking our wives or significant other to the Metropolitain Grill to celibrate Valentines day. It is not necessary that we come as couples however and I would encourage singles to come also.

We have space for 24 seats at Metropolitan Grill (Magee and N. Oracle near Trader Joe's) on Thursday, Feb 9 at 6:30 PM.  This is for our

traditional Valentine's dinner.  wives, girlfriends, and significant

others are invited.

We will be able to order from the regular menu, however, they will be

adding an 18% tip on the bill (not a problem as the service there is

usually pretty good).

If you are interested, please let Paul Simpson know my Tuesday. Feb 7 as he has to give them a final count.

A pancake breakfast is planned for Feb. 4^th. There will be no other meeting prior to the breakfast, so we will need to get organized without additional meetings. Any suggestions would be helpful. This intended to be a dry run for a March breakfast. Bob Ross has asked me to call him if things are not set by the prior Wednesday so we can get the food bought.. We are planning to buy for 50, since we have know idea who will come. If no one shows up, March will have pancakes as the meal.

MarksBrothers meeting minutes, Dec 8, 2005

Meal provided by John Stuhlmuller

Cake provided by Jim Jackson

Speaker: Tom Jelinek

Tom spoke on the ways to grow the Mark’s Brothers. He had many suggestions on specific ways. Tom cautioned that people of our age are generally adverse to commitment. We need activities which allow people to participate and not necessarily join Mark’s Brothers. Suggestions:

Get mailing list of church members.

Bowling, golf, picnic, barbeque…

Any activity which is interest to the target group is possible.

Business Meeting:

Treasures Report

Current balance: 468.04

Revitalization effort

Discussed Pancake breakfast. Decided the car wash should be an annual event.. Discussed possible service projects: primeveria, Habitat for humanity. Paul Simpson will sign up up for Primaveria in April or May.

New Business:

Feb 9^th meeting is to be at the Metro Grill. Wives are invited as this is are annual Valentines day activity.

Ron Hill suggests we advertise our group as an assist group to help church members needing help.

There is an interest in a warmer shirt for winter, with the Mark’s Brother logo.

Web Links

http://www.umcstmarks.org/index.htm

http://marksbrothersstmarksumc.blogspot.com/

Agenda for Jan 12th Meeting:

Meal provided by TMM Staff

Speaker: TMM Family Services

Location: 3127 E. Adams St. • Tucson, AZ 85716 http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=3127+E.+Adams+St.+%E2%80%A2+Tucson,+AZ+85716&btnG=Search&ll=32.240737,-110.926316&spn=0.013086,0.026951

We will meet at TMM Family services at 5:30 pm

A pancake breakfast is planned for Feb. 4^th. There will be no other meeting prior to the breakfast, so we will need to get organized without additional meetings. Any suggestions would be helpful. This intended to be a dry run for a March breakfast.