SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
Russ Dix KIRSTEN STOFFER invocated for members and the many guests in attendance.
RUSS DIX, even though he has passed the "rat", was still in charge of introducing the guests. An Apple Valley interclub, consisting of Jerry Keyes, Jerry Carlton, Mic Powell, & Don Bunton, led the parade. Jason Emhoff was a guest of dad STEVE, Jon Ison (who will soon be rejoining our club) was brought by ARCHIE SUTTON, Nancine Hawkins (soon to be a new member) was hosted by DR. MIKE WILSON, Marilyn Mills (a possible new member) was introduced by DON DAVIDSON, Christian Koethe came with BRIAN BLOUNT and perennial guest Lynn Buchanan rounded out the list.
ROGER BELL passed the sign-up sheet for chain gang.
VELMA CRAWFORD sent around the roster information for updating. See her if you were not in attendance and have changes that need to be made.
DAWN ALIVERTI demanded that all Community Service budget requests be to her by this Friday. No request, no money was her theme.
BARB GRECO urged all to sign up for next year's committees. She said that is going to be focus of her year and we all should pick the committees on which we want to work.
J Blake encouraged everyone to look over the Fair Bingo sheets and sign up for multiple days. There are a number of shifts available, though some who were offering incentives seem to be pretty well filled, and every members is encouraged to work at least two shifts at the Fair. J reminded us that this is the fund-raiser that allows us to do the good works we do in the community.
JON ISON was guest sergeant, bringing back many fond memories of meetings past.
JAY CARROLL introduced speaker Phoebe Nelson, executive director of the Yakima County Coalition for the Homeless. She gave a quiz, shown below, complete with answers and explanations.
1) How many people did the Coalition for the Homeless shelter in Yakima County during 2001?
2) The number on cause of Homelessness in Yakima County in 2001. a. Domestic Violence b. Drug/Alcohol abuse c. Mental Illness d. Other
3) Most Homeless people in Yakima County are: a. Women b. minorities c. migrant farmworkers d. other
4) Most homeless people in Yakima County lack education. T F
5) There are enough shelters in Yakima County to house the Homeless. T F
6) Homelessness in Yakima County is a relatively small problem compared to homelessness in large metropolitan areas T F
7) Homelessness is a result of: a. the breakdown of family in America b. the substance abuse crisis in our country c. the economic recession of the late 1980's d. The economic boom of the early 1990's
8) Homelessness is: a. increasing b. decreasing c. a poverty statistic d. boring
9) Very few people in Yakima County receive a housing subsidy T F
10) Yakima County needs more Emergency Shelters T F
Answers: 1) 3,282 2) d {it is actually poverty} 3) d {children} 4) T {homeless demographics typically match county demographics except for education} 5) F {all shelters have a waiting list and many are forced to ask people to leave after a certain time period} 6) F {it is a different problem, with large city homeless primarily single, while rural areas have more homeless families with young children} 7) d {real estate prices doubled from 1980 to 1990 increasing the gap of what people could afford} 9) F 10) T {but it is really not a good solution to homelessness, more permanent housing is needed}
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