Stu won $21 in today's raffle, and the Queen of Spades drawing is up to $570.
Birthdays:
None this week.
Announcements:
Deb announced that next Tuesday (April 21) is our night to serve dinner at St. James. Volunteers are needed to help with prep from 3:00 to 5:00, serving dinner from 5:00 to 6:00, and with clean up from 6:00 to 6:30.
John Shepard has moved from red badge to white - completing all of his New Member tasks. Congratulations, John!
Eileen reminded everyone that the Bella Donna Earth Day fundraiser is this Sunday, April 19, from 1:30 to 3:30 at Harry Buffalo. The event benefits The Sierra Club.
Brian Kane went to the 4-Way Speech Contest last weekend at Aurora High School - it was excellent. He said that the student representing our club did a great job, and the other students did very well too.
Johanna announced that The Cleveland Women's Orchestra will be having their 80th Anniversary concert at Severance Hall next Sunday (April 25) at 3:30. The program is an excellent one, with a very talented violin soloist (Michael Ferra). Tickets are $10, $15, and $20.
Happy Bucks:
Patrick gave a happy buck in honor of his passing an exam that allows him to do more as a financial planner. Congratulations, Patrick!
Dave gave a happy buck in honor of his daughter being hired full-time by a college in Maryland - she will be teaching a variety of math courses.
Stu gave a happy buck for winning the 50/50 raffle.
Today's speaker was Gina Rossi from French Chiropractic and Wellness Center. She talked about the benefits of receiving chiropractic care, and the prevalence rates of back and neck pain in everyone's lifetime (80% and 1 in 3, respectively). As the average life expectancy increases (from in the 40s in the early 1900s to an estimated 100 years or more in the next generation or two). About 50% of mobility is lost at the age of 50, which makes taking care of your back and your body very important, in terms of maintaining as much mobility in later life as possible. French Chiropractic and Wellness Center is having an Open House this Thursday, April 16th, from 1:30 to 3:30 - all are invited to come and see the office, meet the doctors, and find out what chiropractic care is about. Their address is 6166 North Ridge Road, in Madison, and more information can be found on their website: www.frenchchiropractic.com.
