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March , 2015

Clark County Association for

Home & Community Education “The Grapevine” Growing Stronger—Reaching Wider

Caring To Make A Difference

Mission Statement of the Wisconsin Association for Home and Community Education

HCE Offers Opportunities for: Learning in a social setting

Sharing what we learn

Caring to make a difference in our homes, communities, and the world

Message from your President Cover Page

Bookworm Info, School of Arts Rhinelander, WI., Cultural Arts Show. 2015 Leadership Programs

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HCE Day Page Three

HCE Day Collections Info Page Four

HCE Day Registration Page Five

Important Dates at a Glance Page Six

Cultural Arts & Textile Registration

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Club News and Scholarship Info /Blood Mobile Dates

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West District Registration Page Ten

Spring Tour Registration Page Eleven

Executive Meeting Notes Page Twelve

I’ll remind you to check out all the good things in this issue that we can attend – and I hope to see many of you at these events which are for you and me. A lot of work has been put into HCE Day and the West District Meeting, as well as the upcoming leadership events – I encourage you to attend both if you can. I attended the leadership ADRC this morning and learned what it’s all about. ADRC means Adult Development Resource Center and it is a very well organized program for caregivers. They offer a class of 2 hours each week for 6 weeks at a cost of $10 – and if you attend four of the sessions your $10 is refunded! The classes will be held at the Loyal City Hall on Thursdays from 2 to 4 p.m., April 2 to May 7. If you are a caregiver for your spouse or someone else, this would be an excellent pro-gram for you. To register contact Janet Evans at 11916 Goodwater Avenue in Sparta, WI 54656. Send her your name, address, phone number, email if you have one, and whether you will need a short break during the program. They also offer scholarships if you are unable to pay the fee. I think this may be all the space I’m allowed, so will look forward along with you for a beautiful spring and summer and fall this year before another cold winter.

It’s such a beautiful day today – I’d like to go outside and sit in the sun. Unfortunately all our outside furniture is still in its winter mode (in other words, in storage)! I have high hopes for instant spring!

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2015 Leadership Training

Sessions: Pre-Register!!!

715-743-5121

Square Foot Gardening May 21, 10:00am– Loyal City Hall

Presented by: Clark County Master

Gardner's

Writing your Legacy Legacy writing is the taking of what has been

the most profound in any one person's

existence and bringing it to life on the page so

that future generations can intimately

experience it.

September 8, 5:30pm– Clark County

Auditorium

September 10, 10:00am– Thorp Public

Library Presented by Nancy Vance,

UW-Extension Clark County

Wisconsin Bookworm Project Please make your donations for next year's order to either Sandy Fritz, the coordinator or to Lois Becker, the treasurer. Each set again costs 23.00 we want to order more sets in 2015.

We will send you a thank you note and put your name on the brochure of donators.

I am sending out the letters now for the requests.

Thank you for considering us as a possible project to help financially

Sandy Fritz, Bookworm’s Coordinator

Providing early literacy programming

for Wisconsin’s Children

New Color Sheet this YearNew Color Sheet this YearNew Color Sheet this Year

Our Cultural Arts! Our Cultural Arts! Our Cultural Arts!

Show and Contest Show and Contest Show and Contest

Make sure to get your entry forms filled Make sure to get your entry forms filled Make sure to get your entry forms filled

out for Cultural Arts Entries to be held on out for Cultural Arts Entries to be held on out for Cultural Arts Entries to be held on

HCE Day April 11th. It is important that HCE Day April 11th. It is important that HCE Day April 11th. It is important that

Entries are filled out Entries are filled out Entries are filled out accuratelyaccuratelyaccurately. . .

Each entry will require a Each entry will require a Each entry will require a PINK PINK PINK sheet, so sheet, so sheet, so please share to make extra copies at your please share to make extra copies at your please share to make extra copies at your

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Donna Koski, Cultural Arts ChairpersonDonna Koski, Cultural Arts ChairpersonDonna Koski, Cultural Arts Chairperson

Join us July 17-19, 2015! School of the Arts at Rhinelander welcomes you to a 3-day weekend of creative exploration and renewal. They give nourishment to the thousands of artists and seekers, poets, painters, novelists, cooks, and performers who have come through its doors to satisfy their curiosity and cultivate their muses. Discover a talent you didn't know you had, nurture one you've been neglecting, or try anything that strikes your fancy in this warm, welcoming place performers. Donna Koski, Cultural Arts Chair 715-255-9443

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Open to the PublicOpen to the PublicOpen to the Public A fun filled day with educational speakers, crafts, and food!A fun filled day with educational speakers, crafts, and food!A fun filled day with educational speakers, crafts, and food!

Join us for Potluck ! View our Cultural Arts Crafts.Join us for Potluck ! View our Cultural Arts Crafts.Join us for Potluck ! View our Cultural Arts Crafts.

There are Door Prizes!! There are Door Prizes!! There are Door Prizes!!

8:30am8:30am8:30am--- Coffee and registrationCoffee and registrationCoffee and registration

9:00am9:00am9:00am––– Welcome Joan Knack, HCE updatesWelcome Joan Knack, HCE updatesWelcome Joan Knack, HCE updates

9:30am9:30am9:30am––– 10:30am10:30am10:30am––– Mini SessionsMini SessionsMini Sessions

10:45am10:45am10:45am––– 11:45am11:45am11:45am––– Rev. Nancy Amacher Rev. Nancy Amacher Rev. Nancy Amacher

11:45am11:45am11:45am––– 12:30pm12:30pm12:30pm––– View the cultural Arts DisplayView the cultural Arts DisplayView the cultural Arts Display

12:3012:3012:30––– 1:001:001:00––– Dulcie Lilly, Clark CO Emergency Management Guest SpeakerDulcie Lilly, Clark CO Emergency Management Guest SpeakerDulcie Lilly, Clark CO Emergency Management Guest Speaker

12:30 pm12:30 pm12:30 pm--- 1:30pm1:30pm1:30pm———Pot Luck Lunch Pot Luck Lunch Pot Luck Lunch 1:00pm 1:00pm 1:00pm --- 1:30pm1:30pm1:30pm––– Awards, Door Prizes, EvaluationsAwards, Door Prizes, EvaluationsAwards, Door Prizes, Evaluations

Guest Speakers Guest Speakers Guest Speakers Rev. Nancy Amacher “Crafty Women in Palestine” Rev. Nancy Amacher “Crafty Women in Palestine” Rev. Nancy Amacher “Crafty Women in Palestine” Mini Sessions DescriptionsMini Sessions DescriptionsMini Sessions Descriptions A Walk on Foster’s Railroad: Jeff TrunkelA Walk on Foster’s Railroad: Jeff TrunkelA Walk on Foster’s Railroad: Jeff Trunkel Jeff Trunkel has over the past 3 years, done extensive research into the old railroad known as the F & NE, that ran Jeff Trunkel has over the past 3 years, done extensive research into the old railroad known as the F & NE, that ran Jeff Trunkel has over the past 3 years, done extensive research into the old railroad known as the F & NE, that ran from Fairchild through Greenwood, to Owen. Besides the research he also walked the old rail bed from Fairchild to from Fairchild through Greenwood, to Owen. Besides the research he also walked the old rail bed from Fairchild to from Fairchild through Greenwood, to Owen. Besides the research he also walked the old rail bed from Fairchild to Greenwood. His presentation is about the journey he made and what he learned along the way.Greenwood. His presentation is about the journey he made and what he learned along the way.Greenwood. His presentation is about the journey he made and what he learned along the way. Class not limitedClass not limitedClass not limited––– no extra cost.no extra cost.no extra cost. Garden Glass; June Noeldner Garden Glass; June Noeldner Garden Glass; June Noeldner June brings together the artistry of “Garden Glass”. Utilizing old dishware that you bring with, like dishes, and June brings together the artistry of “Garden Glass”. Utilizing old dishware that you bring with, like dishes, and June brings together the artistry of “Garden Glass”. Utilizing old dishware that you bring with, like dishes, and flower vases , June will show you how to glue together to make a piece of art that you can set in your gardenflower vases , June will show you how to glue together to make a piece of art that you can set in your gardenflower vases , June will show you how to glue together to make a piece of art that you can set in your garden,,, flowerbed, or patio. flowerbed, or patio. flowerbed, or patio. Class limited 10Class limited 10Class limited 10---15 people, bring your own dishes, and extra cost $2.00 payable at door15 people, bring your own dishes, and extra cost $2.00 payable at door15 people, bring your own dishes, and extra cost $2.00 payable at door Comfort Foods; Sandy FritzComfort Foods; Sandy FritzComfort Foods; Sandy Fritz Nothing beats whipping together a “Comfort Food” meal! Join Sandy in creating a meal that is sure to entice. You Nothing beats whipping together a “Comfort Food” meal! Join Sandy in creating a meal that is sure to entice. You Nothing beats whipping together a “Comfort Food” meal! Join Sandy in creating a meal that is sure to entice. You will be making white turkey chili, a chopped vegie salad, and yummy blueberry bread pudding.Class limited 10will be making white turkey chili, a chopped vegie salad, and yummy blueberry bread pudding.Class limited 10will be making white turkey chili, a chopped vegie salad, and yummy blueberry bread pudding.Class limited 10---15 15 15

people, extra cost $3.00 payable at the doorpeople, extra cost $3.00 payable at the doorpeople, extra cost $3.00 payable at the door...

HCE DAY SATURDAY HCE DAY SATURDAY HCE DAY SATURDAY APRIL 11, 2015 APRIL 11, 2015 APRIL 11, 2015

Greenwood, High School Greenwood, High School Greenwood, High School 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 8:30 AM ——— 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 1:30 PM

Remember to bring plates, cup and silverwareRemember to bring plates, cup and silverwareRemember to bring plates, cup and silverware Must Register by March 27, 2015 With PaymentMust Register by March 27, 2015 With PaymentMust Register by March 27, 2015 With Payment

See Page 4 for Registration Form!See Page 4 for Registration Form!See Page 4 for Registration Form!

The Heart

OF

IS YOU” !!!

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HCE Day Collections Collections this year will be for Ronald McDonald

House and Hope Lodge.

The Ronald McDonald House of Marshfield welcomes families (parents or legal guardians) of seriously ill

children, newborn through age 18, who are hospitalized or receiving outpatient treatment at Saint Joseph’s Children's

Hospital or Marshfield Clinic.

FOOD ITEMS Grocery Store gift cards, Chicken (fresh or frozen) Fresh milk, eggs, bread & butter/weekly, Fruits & veggies (fresh or frozen), Breakfast bars, Chicken & Beef broth, Instant Mashed potatoes/scalloped Potatoes, Tomato juice products, Raisins, Mayo & Miracle Whip, Single portion sizes of fruit cups, cereals, mac n cheese, peanut butter, soups, etc. For our family lounge at the children’s hospital.

HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Other store gift cards, (ShopKo, Target, Wal-Mart, Menards, MACCI, etc). Paper toweling , 4 & 8-gallon garbage bags, 13-gallon drawstring garbage bags, Pledge Multi-Surface everyday cleaner, Furniture dusting wipes, Disinfecting wipes, Zip-lock bags (qt & gallon), Spiral light bulbs-13 watt CFL or 10-watt LED, 75-watt outdoor flood lights 65-watt indoor flood lights OFFICE ITEMS “Forever” postage stamps, White letter-size printer pa-per, Blue-ray DVD players (2)

LINENS Complete sets of bright WHITE towels- 2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 2 wash cloths & 1 bathmat PAPER PRODUCTS Paper towels, toilet paper, facial tissues/Kleenex, napkins, small paper plates, Styrofoam cups, 5 oz. Dixie cups, & plastic spoons MISCELLANEOUS Batteries (AA, AAA), liquid hand soap, gift cards from local grocery, DVD's (Used or new), books (used or new), puzzles (new), postage stamps Complete List at; http://www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/hopelodge/marshfield/marshfield-support-us.

The American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Marshfield, WI serves as a home away from home, free of charge, for adult

cancer patients and their caregiver. Hope Lodge, a non-medical facility, offers a sense of community and comfort to cancer patients who must travel to Marshfield to receive lifesaving

cancer treatment, typically not available in their home community. KITCHEN ITEMS Reusable storage containers, premeasured coffee packets, teas, hot chocolate mix, microwave popcorn LAUNDRY /CLEANING SUPPLIES: High efficiency liquid laundry detergent, bleach, fabric softener-sheets, scrubbing bubbles bathroom spray, garbage bags (13 gal & 50 gal)

Complete List at: http://rmhc-marshfield.org/RMHC/HowYouCanHelp/OurNeedsList.htm.

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____________________________________ _____________________________ Name Phone number

______________________________________ Address

Club Members List Club Below Cost For Day

_________________________________ $2.00 plus Dish to pass

Check One That Applies: 2015 Member at large $2.00 plus Dish to pass

Non -member attending HCD Day Only $2.00 plus Dish to pass Non -member wanting to join (Dues to be Paid) $2.00 plus Dish to pass Non -member being sponsored by a club ___________________ $2.00 plus Dish to pass List Club Please

HCE Member from Neighboring County ____________________ $2.00 plus Dish to pass List County Please

Neighboring County Presidents _____________________________ FREE List county Please

HCE DAY REGISTRATION FORMHCE DAY REGISTRATION FORMHCE DAY REGISTRATION FORM

SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY APRIL 11, 2015 APRIL 11, 2015 APRIL 11, 2015

Greenwood, High School Greenwood, High School Greenwood, High School 8:30 AM 8:30 AM 8:30 AM ——— 1:30 PM 1:30 PM 1:30 PM

Remember to bring plates, cup and silverwareRemember to bring plates, cup and silverwareRemember to bring plates, cup and silverware Must Register by March 27, 2015 With PaymentMust Register by March 27, 2015 With PaymentMust Register by March 27, 2015 With Payment

The Heart

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IS YOU” !!!

Choose your Mini Session Descriptions Page Three Place 1 by your first choice, 2 by second choice and 3, by third choice Seating is first come first serve basis

Complete and Mail to HCE Day Registration, Sandy Fritz Coordinator, W3766 CO. RD N, Owen, WI 54460

Any Questions contact Sandy Fritz 715-229-2323

Foster’s Railroad –Jeff Trunkel

Glass Towers for Flower Beds, June Noeldner- $2.00, BRING DISHWARE

Comfort Foods - Sandy Fritz

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Dates To Remember

March 10 Who and what is it? And how can it help?- 10:00am-Loyal City Hall

March 19 Sewing Bags—For WAHCE 2016- Loyal City Hall 9:00am-1:00pm

April 6 West District Meeting– Clark County Host Trinity Lutheran Church, Loyal WI

April 11 HCE Day—Greenwood High School– Rural Safety Day Cookie Collection (No Peanuts Please)– Dairy Bar Discussion

May 1 Application for county scholarship due to scholarship chair for School of Arts

May 5 Executive Board Meeting—Greenwood ADS 6:00pm

May 6 Rural Safety Day

May 21 Square foot gardening, Loyal City Hall 10:00am

June June Dairy Month—June Dairy Breakfast—date still TBD

July 1 Fair Entries due into the UW– Extension office

Aug 5-6 Clark County Fair

Aug 25 Executive Board Meeting—ADS Greenwood 6:00pm

Sept 8 Writing Your Legacy- Clark County Courthouse Auditorium 5:30pm

Sept 10 Writing Your Legacy -Thorp Public Library 10:00am

Sept 13-16 WAHCE Conference –Holiday Inn Stevens Point

Oct 6 Fall Business Meeting– ADS Greenwood 6:00pm

Oct Fall West District Meeting –Jackson County Date TBD– Election of 2016 officers– 2016 annual dues are due—$10.00 - and 13.00 for members at large

Nov 3 Executive Board Meeting—ADS Greenwood 6:00pm

Nov 1-7 WAHCE WEEK

DEC Executive Board Christmas Party TBA

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Club News

2015 Clark County Association for

Home & Community Education Scholarship

HCE Scholarships Available Three $500 scholarships are being offered to college or technical school students, originally from Clark County or currently living in Clark County. The students applying for the scholarship must be in the process of, or have completed at least one year of higher education beyond high school, and must have 24 credits by June. According to HCE Scholarship Chairperson Marie Kaiser funds for the scholarships are made available through the Dairy Bar sales at the Clark County Fair. Applications are available from the UW-Extension Office; 517 Court Street, Room 104; Neillsville, WI 54456-1982, or by calling 715-743-5121. The application deadline is June 12, 2015

Lone Pine– Meeting was called to order by President Marie Kaiser. Roll call was your favorite holiday. Leadership Project was given by Rosemary Sloniker, interesting and good to have a reminder for healthy food prep. She also reported on “think twice about what charities you give to.” Violet Roth gave a report on the increase of hospitals that can kill a person– 440,000 yearly mistakes. Margaret Artz gave a report on some Presidents and how many actually served in the military. Secretary, and Treasurer reports were given. Next meeting will be at Rosemary Sloniker’s on the 18th of March. Merry Homemakers– Health– Katie Somervile, reports on facts of charitable organizations, and the % that actually goes to the project– and facts about reading food labels, and dates. Home Safety checklist– by Georgiana Cruse., and Fear of Foods, by Helen Horn. Housing and Environment– by Judy Mayenschein, Personality , what is your Habit Personality? Tap into your type to unlock secret to real happiness, at home work and everywhere. Discus-sions were held on West district Meeting April 6th, and HCE Day April 11th. We are responsible for breakfast. We will make muffins and bread. County will furnish milk, juice and coffee. Kate, Georgiana, Judy, Mary, and Gloria will make these. Helen will get cookies for Rural Safety Day. Motion by Georgiana, and Second Kate. We will send cards to shut-ins & not do baskets– should take time to visit shut-ins. Keep track of actions for Move and Groove, discussion was held on care giving.

Blood Mobile Days March 17– Owen CCHCS -11:30am– 5:30pm March 31– Loyal Legion - 12:30pm– 5:30pm April 2- OEM 12:00pm – 5:00pm April 6– Neillsville Legion– 11:30am – 5:30pm April 7- Thorpe Fire and Ambulance-12:00- 6:00pm April 13 - Colby High School - 12:00pm– 5:00pm

Rural Safety Day Cookies Needed We appreciate your assistance with the Rural Safety Day Cookies.

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2015 HCE West District Spring

Meeting Monday, April 6, 2015

Clark County HCE invites you to join us at the HCE West spring Meeting on Monday April 6th, at Trinity Lutheran Church , 201 N West St, Loyal, WI 9:00-9:30 Registration, Coffee, Refreshments 9:30-10:30 Welcome, West District Director - Business Meeting

10:30-11:30 Workshops– For Officers and Committee Chairs

For others not attending one of those we will have 101 things

to do with Mason Jars.

11:30-11:45 Break

11:45-1:00 Lunch

1:00-1:45 Guest speaker - Dulcie F. Lilly-Disaster Preparedness

1:45-2:00 Summary of Meeting, Door Prizes

Invitation to Fall West District Meeting– Jackson County Any questions please call: Joanne Trunkel, Clark County VP at 715-267-7264

___________________________________________________________________________________________

HCE West District Fall Meeting Registration Form

Registration Deadline: March 23, 2015

Pre Registration is REQUIRED

And Non-Refundable

COUNTY____________________________

NAME_______________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS___________________________________________________________________

CITY________________________________________STATE_________ZIP______________

PHONE______________________________ EMAIL_________________________________

Please send registration form and $10.00 check, payable to Clark County HCE to:

Lois Becker, N8094 County Rd K, Loyal, WI 54446 Wisconsin Association for Home & Community Education

An EEO/AA employer, University of Wisconsin Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and American

with Disabilities (ADA) requirements. Please make requests for reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to educational programs as early as

possible preceding the scheduled program, service or activity

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HCE Spring Tour Name

Mailing Address

City, State and Zip

Phone Number ____ I am a club or individual member of HCE $72.00 each ____ Non-member $78.00 each Includes taxes, fees, and tips I will board the bus at: ___ Spencer-6:25am ___ Neillsville-7:20am ___ Greenwood-7:50am ___ Withee-8:20am ___ Thorp-8:35am Please check the following statement acknowledging that you agree to the terms: ____ I voluntarily and without reservation on behalf of myself, my heirs, executors, and assigns assume the risk of the tour/trip and waive any

and all claims of whatever against the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and all its employees, agents, and the officer of the Clark County Association for Home and Community

Education. A registration form and payment must be returned for each person by April 10, 2015 Send registration form, payment (made payable to Clark County HCE) and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:

Joanne Trunkel

N9569 River Ave

Greenwood, WI 54437

715-267-7264

Registration fee is not refundable but can be

transferred to another person. April 10, 2015 Deadline for Registration

St. Paul's “Hidden Treasures” Tour

Come along with the Clark County HCE on Tuesday, April 28th as we visit the St. Paul, MN area.

First you will travel back in time To an age of innocence and optimism as we visit some

of St Paul’s hidden treasures including: the St. Paul Cathedral, Historic Summit Avenue, and Calvary Cemetery. Learn about the Minneapolis connection

with the Titanic disaster, observe Victorian architecture in the St. Paul area and learn about the fascination with spiritualism and death in the Victorian Era. Step aboard

our time machine for an experience you will never forget. Conditions permitting we will be able to

disembark at the cathedral and cemetery. We will then return to the Wabasha Street Caves for an

included lunch buffet of chicken masala, potatoes, vegetables, salad, and dessert.

After lunch we will take a tour of the sandstone caves. We will learn why these manmade caves were mined out in the 1880’s. We will explore the original mined caves and see the finished caves. (once a popular

night club called the Castle Royal). We will hear the legends of the gangster massacres and ghostly lore in

the most unique banquet facility from Chicago to San Francisco.

Pick up times:

6:45 am-Spencer Progressive Travel garage

7:20 am-Neillsville Shopko

7:50am-Greenwood-Mayville’s Market

8:20am-Withee-St. Johns Lutheran Church

8:35am– Thorp– Thorpedo

We will arrive home in Thorp around 6:00 pm, and continue on to the rest of our drop off stops.

There will be a fast food stop on the way home, cost for that is on your own.

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Submitted by Joanne Trunkel

CC HCE EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING– March, 2015

Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Joan Knack at the ADS in

Greenwood. Members present were: President-Joan Knack; Vice-President and Tour Committee Joanne Trunkel; Treasurer-Lois Becker; Historian-Betty Loos; Secretary-Mary

Kipp; Scholarship Committee- Marie Kaiser; Cultural Arts Committee -Donna Koski; FLA/HCE Advisor-Nancy Vance.

The Secretary's report was read, approved and placed on file. The Treasurer's report was

read, approved and placed on file.

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Marie Kaiser reviewed the recommendations by the Scholarship Committee for changes in the point system for HCE Scholarships for

Students. Lois Becker made a motion to approve the new guidelines. Joanne Trunkel seconded the motion. Motion was approved.

DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Joanne Trunkel reported that Tote Bags will be made on March

19 for the State Conference. Those interested will meet at the Loyal City Hall between 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. to make the bags. Anyone interested in helping is invited to attend.

HCE DAY: Will be held on April 11 at the Greenwood High School. Donna Koski, Cultural

Arts Committee, reported that she is in the process of obtaining judges for the day. The list of needed items for Hope Lodge and the Ronald McDonald House are in the

Newsletter. Betty Loos-Historian, reported that there was an article in the Newsletter asking 50 and 60 year members to contact her so they can be recognized on HCE Day.

WEST DISTRICT MEETING: Will be held on April 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church in

Loyal. The ladies from the Church will provide the lunch. The registration fee for Clark Co. members will be covered by HCE at no expense to the person attending.

HCE Advisor Report: Nancy Vance reported that the Leadership Training entitled "Food Safety for Older Adults" was well attended. The Tea at the Tufts was also successful. The

next Leadership Training Session is "ADRC-Who and What is it and How can it Help?" It will be held on March 10 at the Loyal City Hall.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Submitted by Mary Kipp, Secretary