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FEBRUARY 18, 2016
First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs1650 Rainbow Blvd. | Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
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Church CalendarFEBRUARY 18 • THURSDAYCare Committee meeting . . . . . . . . 12:30 p.m.Girl Scout Troop 737 weekly meeting . . 6:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY 20 • SATURDAYSecond Milers’ monthly social . . . . . . . . TBA
FEBRUARY 21 • SUNDAYSunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.
FEBRUARY 22 • MONDAYBackSnack volunteers meet at GSC . . . . . 9:00 a.m.Education Committee meeting . . . . . . . . 4:15 p.m.Boy Scouts weekly meeting . . . . . . . . . 7:00 p.m.
FEBRUARY 23 • TUESDAYAdministrative Council meeting . . . . . 6:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 25 • THURSDAYGirl Scout Troop 737 weekly meeting . . 6:00 p.m.Venturing Crew meets . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 28 • SUNDAYSunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 a.m.Worship Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 a.m.Youth Bowling at Tiger Bowl . . . . . . 2:00 p.m.Worship at Convalescent Ctr. . . . . . 2:30 p.m.
FEBRUARY 29 • MONDAYVeteran’s Celebration planning meeting . . . 6:00 p.m.Boy Scouts weekly meeting . . . . . . . . . 7:00 p.m.
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CHURCH ATTENDANCEChurch attendance almost reached the 200 milestone on Feb. 7. Jan. 24 saw 160 in attendance while Jan. 31 had 141 attend. Valentine’s Day had 135 in church during the first Sunday in Lent. Average attendance holds at 160 per week.
PALM SUNDAYMarch 20 | 10:00 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt following worship
TENEBRAE SERVICEGood Friday, Mar. 25 | 7 p.m.
Lent is a time of “giving of ourselves.” The Methodist mission team is coordinating with other churches in the northland to make an impact against hunger with a special “Serving the Hungry in the Northland” event.This mission challenge will be to fund the meals and to provide volunteers to help Numana and other churches package 100,000 meals and strike out against hunger in our local northland area. Numana, Inc. is coordinating this project in conjunction with Harvesters, area churches and other "mission" agencies such as The Good Samaritan Center and Meet the Need to help local families fight hunger.The Methodist Missions Team will match congregation contributions up to $3,000. Our goal is to raise at least $6,000. A contribution of $30 will buy 100 meals; a contribution of $65 will buy 216 meals, etc. We want to help fund enough food to serve 100,000 meals before March 12.We also need volunteers. Our goal here at the church is to sign up 50 to 60 volunteers. The event will be held in the Liberty United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Packaging will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 12 and end at 3 p.m. Volunteers will work one hour shifts. We encourage everyone to participate. There is no age limit - anyone from 3 to 93 can work this assembly line. You can go to Numanainc.com/events to find our event and sign up to volunteer. To make a financial contribution for food, visit ESMethodist.com and using our PayPal service select “Numana Mission” when you make your donation. You can also place your donation in the offering plate on Sunday. Just mark the envelope “Numana Mission” to designate your contribution.With God's help, your help and the help of our congregation, this project will demonstrate God’s grace and the “giving of ourselves” during the Lenten season.
Saturday, March 12 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
First United Methodist Church in Liberty1001 Sunset Ave.,Liberty, MO 64068
EASTER SUNDAYMarch 27
1st Worship | 8:00 a.m. Breakfast | 8:30-10 a.m. 2nd Worship | 10:00 a.m.
Join the Numana mission and help us feed 100,000 hungry locals
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The Good Samaritan Center has ongoing needs beyond filling its food pantry on a regular basis. The missions team wanted to share these needs with the congregation, and if anyone is moved into service by the Grace of God, please consider one or more of the following mission projects:
• Afternoon Pantry Helper (noon - 4 p.m.) helps clients through the pantry and helps restock pantry shelves.
• Afternoon Receptionist (2:30-4 p.m. M,T,W,F) answers phones, makes appointments, files client information, and checks clients in for appointments or for the pantry.
• Thursday Receptionist (9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.) answers phones, makes appointments, files client information, and checks clients in for appointments or for the pantry.
• Friday Morning Furniture Drivers/Loaders (7:30 - 9:30 a.m.) Truck holds two people. This volunteer must
be able to lift furniture in and out of the GSC box truck. At least one volunteer must have a Class E license and be able to drive the GSC box truck.
• Commodities Helpers (8 - 11 a.m., second Thursday of the month) will require long periods of standing and bending. Assembles boxes to be delivered to area clients. Assists in loading and/or driving for client deliveries. Class E license required for driving.
• Thursday Helpers (10 a.m. - 2 p.m.) GSC is closed, but volunteers will stock pantry if needed, help thrift store employees move boxes up and down stairs, and help unload BackSnack deliveries.
To volunteer for any of these duties or others, or if you have questions about any of these duties, contact Michelle at the Good Samaritan Center: 816-630-2718, ext. 26 or e-mail [email protected].
METHODIST MISSIONS UPDATE
Continuing our mission in Mozambique, Africa, the mission team has decided to take the extra funds raised from our well mission to sponsor a local Mozambique minister with his continued training.Meet Pastor Jardim Carlmo Sulunge. He was born April 4, 1970 in the Nicoadala-Zambezia providence. He is married and the father of five children. Pastor Jardim has been a minister in Mozam-
bique since 2001. Before becoming a local pastor, Jardim worked as a youth coordinator.Our church’s sponsorship of $300 — or $75 per month from January through April — will help Pastor Jardim finish his training and graduate from the Gondola Training Center. This center will provide Pastor Jardim leadership development
training to continue to raise up church leaders in Mozambique and provide him with additional professional develop-ment and Biblical knowledge for his spir-itual foundation and teaching abilities.“I feel blessed to be part of this program because I never had a chance to partici-pate in this kind of workshop. I am ready to get to the end of the three year pro-
gram,” Jardim shared.“I’m humbled and thrilled with your church’s commitment to the Mozam-bique Initiative!” said Craig Stevenson, associate director of the Mozambique Initiative. “I will be sure to share with your congregation information on the ceremonies with photos of Pastor Jardim’s graduation this May.”
GSC needs volunteers
CHURCH SPONSORS MOZAMBIQUE MINISTER’S EDUCATION
Mittens Mission warms the hearts and hands of children
The missions committee wants to thank the Methodist congregation for such a successful collection effort for our Mittens for Missions project in January. A total of 157 hats, 11 scarves, 70 pair of gloves, 4 hat/gloves combos, 2 pair socks, and 2 coats were donated. As a result, children attending Elkhorn, Wyman and Lewis elementary schools now have warm hands and heads during the cold weather. The committee is so grateful for everyone’s caring and commitment to helping the children of our community and to your commitment to missions.
Finance Committee launches plan to pay 2016 Conference ApportionmentsIn a pledge to continue our mission to the Methodist church by paying 100 percent of our conference ap-portionments, the finance commit-tee has set into motion a payment plan for 2016.District level apportionments for 2015 and 2016 have already been paid in full, and the church’s 2015 conference apportionments were paid in full thanks to the help of Glenn Welton’s financial contribu-tion to the church.For 2016, in order to pay the con-ference apportionments of $25,695, our church will begin making monthly payments of $2,570 starting in March and running 10 months
through December.“I want to congratulate your congre-gation and express my personal ap-preciation for fulfilling 100 percent of your connectional giving dur-ing 2015,” Bishop Robert Schnase wrote. “The magnitude of ministry supported by your giving makes a substantial positive difference in the lives of people, congregations, and ministries within our conference and throughout the world. In 2015, more than 630 of our congregations gave full 100 percent support, reaching level of apportionment payout since before we formed the Missouri Con-ference. Thank you for all you do for the purposes of Christ.”
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The First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs1650 Rainbow Blvd. | Excelsior Springs, MO 64024Office hours: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Friday816-637-2138 | ESMethodist.com
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
Sunday School 9 a.m.
Worship Service 10 a.m.
ES Nursing & Rehab service 2 p.m.
BackSnack volunteers meet at GSC
9 a.m.Boy Scouts
weekly meeting 7 p.m.
United Methodist Men meeting
6:30 p.m.
Trustee’s meeting 6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts weekly meeting
6 p.m. Venturing Crew meets
6:30 p.m.PEO meeting
6:30 p.m.
Prayer Shawl meeting 9 a.m.
Church newsletter deadline 3 p.m.
Racene’s Quilting Strippers meet
10 a.m.Numana Mission Day @ Liberty Methodist
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sunday School 9 a.m.
Worship Service 10 a.m.
Study Club meets 11:30 a.m.Boy Scouts
weekly meeting 7 p.m.
Worship Committee meeting
5:30 p.m.Preschool Board
meeting 6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts weekly meeting
6 p.m.
Sunday School 9 a.m.
Palm Sunday worship service 10 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt following worship
BackSnack volunteers meet at GSC
9 a.m.Bridge Group meets
10 a.m.Finance Committee
meeting 6:30 p.m.
Boy Scouts weekly meeting
7 p.m.
Administrative Council meeting
6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts weekly meeting
6 p.m.Venturing Crew meets
6:30 p.m.PEO meeting
6:30 p.m.
Tenebrae Good Friday Service
7 p.m.
First Worship service 8 a.m.
Breakfast served 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.Second Worship
service 10 a.m.
Education Committee meeting
4:15 p.m.Boy Scouts
weekly meeting 7 p.m.
Easter Sunday
Second Miler’s Social TBA
Church Newsletter arrives
Missions Committee meeting
6:00 p.m.Staff Pastor Parish Relations meeting
6:30 p.m.
Girl Scouts weekly meeting
6 p.m. Security Team
meeting 6 p.m.
Calico Quilters 7 p.m.
Palm Sunday Good Friday
Saturday, March 12 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
First United Methodist Church in Liberty1001 Sunset Ave.,Liberty, MO 64068
St. Patrick’s Day
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The following people are in need of our prayers.
Please help lift their needs up to God!
Cancer Patients:• Kenna Williams;• Doug Pope, Judy Pope’s cousin, has pancreatic cancer;• Jake Cool, a friend of the Der-dichs, has pancreatic cancer and is participating in a new drug trial;• Rodger Good, has Mesothelioma and is on oxygen;• Judy Graf, Justin Biermann’s aunt, has kidney cancer and is waiting on tests;• Andie Smith of Warrensburg, a friend of the Jason Cole family, has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is going to start treatment soon. She has a husband and three young children; • Leonard Snodgrass, a friend of the Shellenbergers, has lung cancer;• Dixie Hartless, a cousin of Pat Ketron, has cancer;• Carl Powell, Michele McCrackin’s cousin, was just diagnosed with Stage II pancreatic cancer;• Joe Gifford, Jerri Morris’s dad has bone and lung cancer;• Julie Van Liere has a cancer concern;• Marla Edwards has a rare and ag-gressive form of cancer;• Theresa Berry.
Hospitalized:• Richard Sznejkowski, father-in-law of Becky (Rice) Sznejkowski is in ICU in California;• Jane Blattner remains in Kindred Hospital.
Upcoming Surgery:• Bob Bauer, Lorranie Miller’s son-in-law, is going to have surgery on his ankle and foot.
General Health Concerns:• Collin, Carol Lautenschlager’s grandson, has a virus and ear infec-tion in both ears;• Terrance Battles, ex brother-in-law of Ed Smith, is in the hospital with a broken hip and is refusing food. God give him guidance and be with his family.
General Prayer Concerns:• Aaron, Patricia Martinez’s nephew.
MARCH 6 MARCH 13 MARCH 20 MARCH 27 (10 a.m.)Worship Leader: Lorraine Miller Morgan Schindler Margaret O’Leary Christi RiceVideo Tech: John Schindler John Schindler John Schindler John SchindlerAcolytes: Ellen Pranke, Jayden Biermann Landon Biermann, Emily Meehan Brennan and Brandon Fry Mackenzie Cole, Jordin PriceChildren’s Time: Pastor Laura Melissa Biermann Darryl Couts Mary PettegrewChildren’s Church: n/a Megan Sams Nancy Rucker Megan SamsNursery Helpers: Carol Dooley, Seth Edwards Mike and Brenda Kelly Brenda/Morgan Schindler, Ron Cogdill JaNeen/Abbi Danner, Ashley PateMoney Counters: Cheryl Derdich, Kelly Smith Donna Simmons, Jim Morris Julie Hale, Mellie Smith Ron Cogdill, Seth EdwardsVan Driver: Richard Dickerson Richard Dickerson Richard Dickerson Richard DickersonGreeters: Don and Kathie Duncan Don and Kathie Duncan Don and Kathie Duncan Don and Kathie DuncanUshers: Darryl and Connie Couts, Kelly Smith Darryl and Connie Couts, Kelly Smith Darryl and Connie Couts, Kelly Smith Darryl and Connie Couts, Kelly SmithHospitality: John and Karen Baker TBA Ken and Donna Dickey Easter BreakfastCommunion Steward: VonnaLee Davis n/a n/a Communion will be served Easter!Communion Servers: VonnaLee Davis, Ginger Elmore, Mary Miller Communion servers and 8 a.m. worship Margaret O’Leary, Ellen Schoettger service servants TBA
MARCH SERVANT SCHEDULE
Easter Egg hunt will be Mar. 20
If you are a new member and would like to join our list of worship servants, please fill out a 2016 Servant Commitment form from the church office or download a copy online
at ESMethodist.com under Service + Giving tab.
JaNeen Danner . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 1Sherry Thomas . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 1Taylor Caven . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 2Carson Derdich . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 4Bethella Pollard . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 4Jean Herzog . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 5James McAnally . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 6Judy Orava . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 7
Edgar Bush . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 8Michele Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 8Lesley Stewart . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 9Molly McGovern . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 11Bob Bolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 13Trinaty Jeffers . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 13Larry Radley . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 13Debra Dorsey . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 14
David Lodwick . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 15Molly Pate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 15Sonra Siegel . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 15Fred Rose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 17Abbi Danner . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 18Docia Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 19Sharlyn Kline . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 20Darryl Couts . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 22
Brandon Fry . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 24Jane Cox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 25Ronald Freeman . . . . . . . . .Mar. 25John Haddock . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 26Melissa Harris . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 27Collin Sams . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mar. 27
God bless you, all!
Happy Birthday to these church family members!
Invite your friends and neighbors, our an-nual Easter Egg Hunt for the children will be on Palm Sunday, Mar. 20.Coordinated by Courtney Cole, this year’s event will begin immediately fol-lowing worship service and be held in the church yard. The egg hunt will be open to any child.Courtney is asking for candy donations between now and the event. We need candy that will fit inside the plastic Easter eggs. Please help by bringing your can-dy donation to the church no later than Sunday, March 13. If you have questions, contact Courtney at 816-630-6161 or email [email protected].
HOSPITALITY HOSTS NEEDEDNew and exciting changes are in store for our hospitality time after worship every Sunday. Because of the overwhelming crowds in the Glenn Welton Fellowship Hall every Sunday, the event will now also include the narthex and our kitchenette with coffee and snacks available. The Care Committee is still seeking volunteers to host a Sunday for hospitality. A sign-up sheet is in the narthex. If you’d like to know more about hosting hospitality, see Linda Gail Smith or Linda McAninch.
“The Lord is near to all who call on Him.”
Psalm 145:18
Sign up for our Easter flowers will begin Sunday, Feb. 21. Look for the form in the worship bulletin or you can download one from ESMethodist.com. The flowers will be available for $10 each and can be purchased in recognition or dedication of a loved one. Orders will be taken through March 20 and will be on display in the sanctuary on Easter Sunday, March 27.
Easter flowers
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YOUTH STUDY BEGINS MAR. 20 Miss Darla and Miss Jenna are excited to announce that enrollment for next year is going well. The preschool has three spots left in the 3-year-old class and six openings in the 4-year-old afternoon class. The preschool’s morning 4-year-old class is full.Parents, enrollment letters and forms will be mailed out on Monday, Feb. 29 to everyone who has called during open enrollment. Enrollment forms and a $40 enrollment fee are due back to the church by March 14 to secure your child’s placement in class for the
2016 fall season. If you haven’t enrolled your child yet, call now to secure a spot! Treehouse Preschool is one of the most loved preschools in our area and these openings will fill fast.On March 22, our preschool will have a “Try It Day” from 1-3 p.m. for all students and parents who will be new to the school in the fall. This will be a great opportunity to come visit our preschool and see what goes on during a school day. If you have any questions about our preschool or about enrollment, please call Darla Sims at 816-699-7295.
Graduating seniors:apply for the A. Vane
Miller scholarshipIf you’re a graduating high school senior and a member of our Methodist Church, then you qualify to earn $250 in scholarship money in memory of A. Vane Miller.Reverend A. Vane Miller served as pastor of First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs from 1956 to 1962. Following his pastorate he and his wife, Evelyn, made Excelsior Springs their retirement home.Reverend Miller was always very interested in and worked with the young people of the First United Methodist Church. When he passed away in 1979, the A. Vane Miller Trust Fund was set up and yearly earnings from those funds pay a $250 scholarship to any graduating senior who is a member of the First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs and plans to attend an institution of postsecondary education.To earn your scholarship, fill out our scholarship application form and write a one-page essay of 200-250 words answering three questions on the form regarding the church and your faith with God. Applications are due by May 1 so don’t wait.The A. Vane Miller Scholarship application form is available in the church office or online at ESMethodist.com under the Service+Giving tab.
Italian Dinner NightThe youth group’s Italian Dinner Night on Feb. 13 was a huge suc-cess. Despite the cold weather, doz-ens of guests visited the church that Saturday afternoon and were treat-ed to either a spaghetti or lasagna dinner with all the trimmings.Leftovers were sold after worship on Sunday, Feb. 14. From ticket sales and leftover sales, the youth earned $825 toward their upcoming trip to Young Christians’ Weekend at Silver Dollar City in April.J.D. and Melissa Biermann want to thank all the youth and parents who
worked long and hard on Feb. 13 to make the dinner such a success. They also want to thank the con-gregation for supporting the youth group.Adding to the $455 raised in December, the youth now have $1,280 in the bank. Currently, there are 24 youth and parents signed up to go to Silver Dollar City. Ticket sales, travel and lodging total about $100 per person. To fully fund all partici-pants, the youth need to raise a total of $2,400. They have $1,120 remaining.
The youth will be having a little fun after their Italian Dinner Night by going bowling on Sunday, Feb. 28. Everyone will meet at Tiger Bowl at 2 p.m. for a little fun and to plan their next event. $10 will cover shoe rental and two games of bowling for each attendee.
The youth are invited to bring friends and family for this afternoon of fun.The youth group is open to anyone in the third grade or older. If you’d like to be a volunteer or a sponsor of the youth group, contact J.D. Biermann at (816) 810-7816 or [email protected].
The Youth Group’s first book study begins Sun-day, Mar. 20 with the title, “Dare to Dream.” “Dare to Dream” is a startling and inspiring new program by popular author and pastor Mike Slaughter that draws on the Bible and a lifetime of ministry to help us discern God’s dream for us and learn to live it out, prayerfully and enthusiastically. Sessions include: Dare to Dream – Wake up to God’s dream inside you. Discover Your Identity – You
were created with a pur-pose. Your Burning Bush – Be aware of those illu-minating God moments in your life. Lose Your Big Buts – Allow God’s strength to be displayed in your weakness. What’s in Your Hand – Identify and utilize the ordinary gifts God has given you. God’s Dream – Discover a dream for your life far
greater than your own. The Youth Study Edition helps youth learn how to develop a life mission statement that helps them fully com-mit to a God-directed lifestyle.
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of Excelsior Springs1650 Rainbow Blvd. | Excelsior Springs, MO 64024Office hours: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Friday816-637-2138 | ESMethodist.com
FEBRUARY 18, 2016REV. LAURA [email protected]
KAREN GLAMANNAdministrative [email protected]
BRIAN RICECommunications [email protected]
AL MILLERTrustees [email protected]
Dustin McKinney, Music DirectorJerri Morris, OrganistMike Kelley, Nursery SupervisorWilma Smith, Nursery LeaderGina Smith, Nursery AssistantDarla Sims, Preschool DirectorJenna Olcott, Preschool Assistant
Dear Pastor Blevins,We want to thank you and all of the amazing people at First United Methodist Church for your recent winter hat donation. It’s obvious that a lot of love and hard work went into making such awesome hats! Most people take winter hats and gloves for granted… until they don’t have any or become uncomfortable. Please know how much you’ve helped our students and how much we appreciate it! Best regards.
— Larry Nelson, Elkhorn Elementary principal
Laura,We want to thank you so much for your heart-felt donation. Sometimes it’s the little things that can make a huge difference. The games, undergarments and pants are all much appreciated.
— Becca Mason, Lewis Elementary counselor
Dear Pastor Laura,A big thank you for the generosity shown to the Howell family from you and your church family. It will greatly help the two children. On a personal note, it was a huge encouragement to me. Your caring is a big deal to me. Sincerely.
— Mike Boudreaux, Pastor at Crescent Lake
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The First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs along with the Veteran’s Outreach Ministry is launching its most ambitious veteran’s event yet: a “Welcome Home Veterans’ Weekend” over the 4th of July holiday. The church and Veteran’s ministry will reach out to area churches, city, school and Chamber to create a city-wide celebration that includes a parade, picnic, fireworks, seminars from the VA, live music, games, and much more. A planning meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 29 at 6 p.m. here at the church. Anyone interested in planning this event is welcome to attend.
Veteran’s Outreach Ministry announces
‘Welcome Home Veterans’ Weekend’
Al Miller accepts role of Trustee Chair
Al Miller became our church’s Trustee Chairperson this month after Michele McCrackin’s new job forced her to step down from the role. Michele’s hours and added responsibilities at her new job prompted her to step down as chair, although she will remain on the board of trustees as a member.Al’s experience and history of our church facility make him the best candidate to follow in Michele’s footsteps. We want to thank Al for accepting this role and responsibility.We also want to thank Michele for leading us through some major building repairs, parking lot repairs, carpet replacement, nursery renovations and other improvements during her tenure at chair. Job well done!
