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GREATER PHOENIX POND SOCIETY
REGULAR MEETING
April 2008 Meeting Review:

The April meeting of the GPPS was held on April 12th at the home of Richard and Pet Smith. Treasurer Ed Tunstall called the meeting to order at 9:05. There were a large number of members present and a Garden Tour was also in process during this meeting. Treasurer’s report stated there is a balance of $3.923.92 in the GPPS account. There is no May meeting as the annual GPPS Tour will be held on May 10th and 11th this year. June’s meeting will be the annual Photo Contest on June 14th. The Tucson Water Garden will host a sale of plants on May 4th at Reid Park in Tucson from 8 am to 4 pm. Vice President Susan Smithwick reported that the Tribune will run an article the week prior to the tour publicizing the event. Newsletter Editor Nancy Magee proposed a Family Picnic activity for August 9th. No action taken at this time. Member Clyde Parks reported that the AZ Big Train Operators will host an open house the last weekend in April. Member Kathy won the monthly raffle drawing of a water garden book. The monthly speaker was Stephanie McQueen from Mazuri Foods. She gave an informative talk on what to look for in providing a healthy diet for your pond critters. Richard and Pet’s backyard is a paradise of many wandering paths among mature trees and rose bushes, complete with waterfall, stream and pond. Every direction you look there is something to enjoy. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 am. Respectfully submitted, Wendy Chern - Secretary