The following are minutes from our March 1, 2011 meeting.
 
PLEDGE: Walter Tonyes
INVOCATION: Jim Lawler

ATTENDANCE: 15 of 29 members

GUESTS:
Debbie de Jong, Associate Executive Director, Mental Health Association (Speaker)

UPCOMING DATES:
March 4th -- Board Meeting, 7:30am at Horton Pavillion
March 8th -- Round Table meeting
March 8th -- International Night, 6pm at Wallkill Living Center.  Please let Patti or Laurette know if you can attend.
March 22nd -- Joint meet with Chester club at Glen Arden, Goshen

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Patti is working on coordinating a River Rose cruise in May for our club.  More information to follow.

SPEAKER(S):
Debbie de Jong spoke about the many services the Mental Health Association (MHA) provides including:  crisis services, services for people with developmental disabilities, 24/7 helpline, new Text 4 Teens program, Orange County Rape Crisis program, SANE program (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners) at ORMC's Horton Campus and soon to be at St. Luke's, family support services, medicaid service coordination, Hudson House for adults with mental illness, and "Home to Stay" for persons with severe mental illness.  MHA is hosting a film series in March and a 5K race for autism.

50/50: Harold Ciappa
4-WAY TEST: Harold Ciappa

See you Tuesday morning for our Round Table meeting or Tuesday evening for International Night!!

Mental Health Association Handouts