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Civitan International is an organization of volunteer service
clubs around the world, dedicated to helping people in their own
communities. Civitan’s help wherever the need arises - from
collecting food for a homeless shelter, to volunteering at their
local retirement home, to building a playground for children with
disabilities. Civitan’s have been helping people since the
organization’s founding in 1917, by a group of businessmen
determined to making a difference in their community.
Save the Dates for April, 2013
On March 9th 16 Civitan members and their families helped with
United Way to fill over 1400 food bags for local student in the
Phoenix area. The work project lasted a little over 2 hours and
bags were packed for the next two weeks. It was a cold and rainy
day in Phoenix but that did not stop us. Civitans are strong in
spirit!
Civitan International
MArch 2013
United Way Stop Hunger Program
Club meeting at the Spoke and Wheel. Board meeting at 5:30,
regular meeting 6:30.
Meeting the third Monday of each month at the Spoke and
Wheel.Metro Phoenix Civitan
Denny’s fundraiser dinner for Barney. Bring your friends and
family for dinner.
Work Project at the Joyce Ridge Civitan House. 10 a.m.- noon.
Planting flowers.
6th15th10thAbout the Tea
March 2nd was the annual High Tea fundraiser for Lura Turner
Homes. This year’s speaker was Margaret Pellegrin, one of only
three remaining munchkins from the Wizard of Oz.
The tea first began in 1999 and was created by former Executive
Director of Lura Turner Homes Joyce Ridge. Over the years the tea
has raised over half a million dollars to support the Lura Turners
homes residents. The tea is now run by Kristi Schrank and Melissa
Faulkner. In addition to tea, sandwiches, scones, and dessert,
guests also enjoy music, a guest speaker, and raffle. This year our
guests ranged in age from 2 years to almost 100.
Lura Turner High Tea
Andy and Chester working hard to make and keep the tea
flowing.
Minestrone
Guinevere and Glenda the good witch a.k.a. Deborah Maddox.
Max McQueen Executive Director singing “Somewhere Over the
Rainbow.”
Before the cold weather leaves us try this quick and tasty soup.
Enjoy with a piece of French bread to complete the meal.
· 1
28 ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
· 2
cups water
· 1
14 - 15 ounce can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and
drained
· 1
cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
· 1
medium yellow sweet pepper, chopped
· 2
teaspoons Italian seasoning or 1 teaspoon each dried basil
and garlic powder
· 1
cup dry rigatoni or penne pasta
2 - 3
cups baby spinach
1.
In a Dutch oven combine the tomatoes, water, beans, broth, sweet
pepper, seasoning, and pasta. Bring to boiling over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally, just until pasta is barely tender.
2.
Stir in spinach. Ladle into soup bowls. Top with Parmesan cheese
and/or fresh basil.
· The birthstone of March is aquamarine.
· March is national Nutrition Month.
· March starts on the same day of the week as November every
year.
· Four U.S. Presidents. Andrew Jackson, James Madison, Grover
Cleveland and John Tyler where born in this month.
Fun Facts for March
· March was named Martius after Mars, the Roman god of War.
· Until 1752 Great Britain and her colonies started the year
with March.
