Maumelle Civitan

"Building Volunteer Leaders in Clubs Around the World."

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Summer Programs Heat Up Thanks to Maumelle Fire Chief

division. Currently, the fire
department boasts 21 paid
firefighters in three platoons
and two engine companies.
Chief Glenn also explained
about the many other services
the department handles that
do not involve fighting fires.
These include city and fire
code enforcement, public education, medical calls, and engaging in the community through
fundraising and other civicminded activities.

MAUMELLE
CIVITAN
LEADERSHIP
President:
John Luallen
Immediate
Past President:
Christy Piechocki
President Elect:
Tammy Smith
Secretary:
Tena Dick

Treasurer:
Ceil Wright
Directors:
Nikki Cruse
Sandie Dodd
Janice Miles

INSIDE THIS
ISSUE:
Back to School
at Maum Middle

he Maumelle Civitan
Club welcomed Fire
Chief George Glenn to
the August meeting held at
ElmCroft. Chief Glenn began
by discussing the history of the
police and fire departments. It
all began as the Department of
Public Safety, or Guns n
Hoses as he jokingly called it.
Around 2000, the two split
and each became its own

We took advantage of this

kind invitation and held our
August 16 meeting at the fire
department. After our business
meeting, which took place in
the departments modern

Our tour included viewing

the offices, equipment bay,
pumper trucks, special gear,
laundry room, living quarters,
kitchen, and sleeping areas.
Maumelle Civitan would
like to extend a big thank you
to Chief Glenn for taking
time twice in one month to
accommodate us. We appreciate his interesting program
and the exciting tour.
Civitan looks forward to
more collaboration with the
Maumelle Fire Department in
the near future.

Civitan Involved with Helping Hand Childrens Center

Civitan volunteers help out
with the Helping Hand. Fall
Fest on October 14.

Installation
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Raise Your Hood
Ray of Hope
Nikki Cruse
Wheelchair
Ramp
Civitan Planning
Calendar of
Events

Chief Glenn generously

invited the Club to hold our
next scheduled meeting at the
Fire Station, after which he
promised a tour of the entire
facility.

conference room, Chief

Glenn treated the members
to a extensive tour of the
new building, which was completed last year.

Whats autumn without a Fall

Festival for the kids?

FALL FEST
Get ready to see miles of
smiles when some Maumelle

Providing occupational,
speech, and physical therapy
to children since 1990, Helping Hand is located at 4901
Northshore Drive in the
North Shore Business Park
(close to CHEMS) a couple of
miles from Maumelle.

INVITE A FRIEND OCT. 4

To tell us more about all the
things Helping Hand does for
developmentally and physically
challenged children, owner Julia
Washburn will speak at our
October 4 meeting.
Please invite your friends and
colleagues to what will surely be
a great meeting for guests and
members alike!

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SpeakBACK-TO-SCHOOL
at April 5 CivitanProjects
Meeting
This fall, our club has been quite active with
community back-to-school preparations.
BACK TO SCHOOL EXPO

of the Civitan banner and a line of visitors

waiting to be served was featured with
other Expo photos in the local town newspaper, The Maumelle Monitor.
MAUMELLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Maumelle Civitan has been active with the
local Middle School this year. Several volun-

The Back to School Expo, sponsored by the

local Neighbors Helping Neighbors (NHN)
group, was held Saturday, August 13 in the
Maumelle Community Center.
Area businesses and organizations sponsored booths, games, information, entertainment, and food. The NHN organization
also gave away free back packs to the first
few hundred visitors. Civitan donated 200
specially printed Civitan pencils to be
placed in the free backpacks.
Maumelle Civitan volunteers helped with
the Kids Caf at the Expo and handed out
snacks and drinks to the crowds of children
and adults from 11:00 pm to 2:00 pm. Volunteering with the Expo were Dan & Tena
Dick, Janice Miles, and Ceil Wright. A photo

teers helped out at the MMS orientation on

August 11, handing out class schedules and
Civitan pencils to 6th, 7th, 8th graders. Volunteers were Janet Clements, Janice Miles,
Kim Pruitt, and Dan and Tena Dick.
On the first day of school, August 15, members Tammy Smith, Nikki Cruse, and Tena
Dick assisted with giving out revised class
schedules.
Tammy Smith, Maumelle Civitan President
Elect spoke to all three Leadership Classes at
MMS on September 13 by request of
teacher, Kristin Herring. Students listened as
Tammy spoke about the importance of volunteering and how Civitan can help develop
leadership skills. She was invited back by Ms.
Herring to present to next semesters classes, as well. Ms. Herring has expressed interest in having her students help with upcoming Civitan projects to earn community service credit.
Tammy will also speak about Civitan at a
luncheon for members of the Maumelle
Senior Wellness Center on October 24.

MAUMELLE

CIVITAN

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Installation Banquet Held at Cock Of the Walk

Catfish and fond memories of
the first Civitan year were
served up in heapin helpings
recently at the local Cock of
the Walk restaurant.
Nine members and spouses
met on Friday, August 26, for
dinner and to install the incoming Civitan board for the
2011 - 2012 Civitan year.
Civitan officers are President,
John Luallen; President-Elect,
Tammy Smith; Immediate Past
President, Christy Piechocki;
Treasurer, Ceil Wright; and
Secretary, Tena Dick. Directors
are Nikki Cruse, Sandie Dodd,
and Janice Miles.

Christy asked everyone to

share a fun memory of the
year. These included ones the
late night at Relay for Life, and
other humorous stories.

Race to Raise Your Hood for

the Cure Event Saturday, October 1
PLACE:
Clear
Channel
Metroplex
TIME:
10:00 am2:00 pm
COST: $5
Sponsored by:
CrowBurlingame
Co./Bumperto-Bumper

Not only is it
a basic car
check for ladies, its a booth show, and car and
motorcycle show. There will be door prizes, food
vendors and coupon books, as well. Proceeds
benefit the Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen
for the Cure.
Maumelle Civitan will man a booth to sell floral
arrangements to benefit Civitan, as well as to
spread the information about all the great things
Civitan does locally and beyond.

Christy was presented with a

gift from the club a computer satchel in recognition of her service as the
clubs inaugural President.

Ray of Hope Shines

at September Meeting
The September meeting was bright
as Amy Crutchfield and Diana Blount
spoke to Maumelle Civitan about their
new non-profit group.
Ray of Hope is a charitable organization centered in Maumelle and dedicated to community helping the community. On November 19, they will
hold their RAYn or Shine 5K.
To register or for more info, go to
rayofhopemaumelle.com.

Dont Forget Your

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Quarterly Civitan dues of $30 + $2.50 tax

are to be paid in October. Please make
your check out to Maumelle Civitan and mail
or give to our Club Treasurer
Ceil Wright by the deadline.

Carelink Contacts Maumelle Civitan About Wheelchair Build

see what response she would
receive.
Her patient, a 91-year-old
woman suffering from dementia, lives with her grown
son and daughter. Their
home in Maumelle was in
dire need of a ramp to make
trips to the car easier to navigate.
Maumelle Civitan sprang
into action, procuring supplies, measurements, and
tools for the build.
Support member Dan Dick
and his wife, Tena, Civitan
Secretary, visited the home,
The Maumelle Monitor featured a
full page about Civitans recent
wheelchair build and installation
banquet.

Rhonda Moore, a local care

coordinator for Carelink recently emailed Civitan to inquire about the possibility of
our club building a wheelchair
ramp for a local Maumelle
resident.
She had found Maumelle
Civitan on Facebook and
thought shed contact us and

not only to measure the entry and walkways but to talk

to the son and daughter to
find out their needs.
After drawing up a plan,
Dan pre-cut the lumber in his
garage , loaded his truck and
set off with Tena and 13-year
-old stepson, Reese Bolin to
the home located off North
Odom.
The build was completed
on August 27, in about three
hours. The family tested the
ramp with their mothers
wheelchair and were pleased
with it and happy to know
that they could safely maneuver their mother to the
car for her upcoming doctors appointments.
They said they also look
forward to wheeling their
mom around the neighborhood in the cool autumn
weather.
Many thanks to the local
Fuller & Sons Hardware on
Maumelle Boulevard for
their help with the lumber
and materials.

Maumelle Civitan Calendar of Events

Maumelle Club in Civitan

International Magazine
Gay Aaron,
Civitan International President, mentioned our
club in her
Presidents letter in the
July Issue of CI Magazine.
If you missed it, find your
magazine and read her
thoughts about your club!

Member & Horse Lover

Takes Tumble Breaks Leg
Nikki Cruse, sometimes
known as the Chick with
Scents, the Scentsy Lady, or
Civitans new director, fell
recently while riding her newly acquired horse and broke
her tibia.
After surgery on her leg involving a plate and pins, and
a few days in the hospital,
Nikki is back home recuperating and must be on crutches or a walker for three
months while her bones
heals. Get well soon!

Civitans Planning Big Things

for Remainder of the Year
John Luallen, Civitans new President, presided at the
September 20 meeting, which was used to plan events
for the rest of 2011. Among the ideas that are being
researched and coordinated are the following.

Raise Your Hood for a Cure, Oct 1 at Citadel

Helping Hand Fall Fest, Oct 14 from 5:00-7:00 pm
Holiday Lights in the Park, Nov. 28 possibly in conjunctions with a Chili Cook Off Competition between
the Fire & Police Departments with a big screen TV
raffle or other big-ticket grand prize
Christmas Wrapping Fundraiser at local retailer

Definite plans will be released soon once all details and

dates are confirmed.

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