CALENDAR

2       BOARD MEETING, 21^ST & CUSHMAN, PEACE COMMUNITY CENTER 1900 HRS

4       DAFFODIL PARADE, 7^TH & PACIFIC AVE, 0800 HOURS

17     SAFECO, RENEDZVOUS, FIFE AT 1445 HOURS, GAME 1910 HOURS

18     WESAR MEETING, 21^ST & CUSHMAN, PCC,  1000 HRS

19     ESAR ANNUAL BANQUET, PEACE COMMUNITY CENTER, 1700 HOURS

22     SAFECO, RENDEZVOUS, FIFE AT 1445 HOURS, GAME 1910 HOURS

NEW BRUSHMONKEYS

Congratulations to the new Brushmonkeys in Pierce County ESAR. You are now on call for any mission in the State of Washington. To those that completed Course 3 but were unable to attend Course 4, you can respond to any mission in Pierce County.  If on any mission is an overnight mission you will earn your Brushmonkey Certificate. For all new members, missions maybe a little light for now, but you never know when the first one will come.  Be ready, equipment ready at all times, you must be ready to go without hesitation. We have found in the past that when the economics is difficult, people seem to want to go into the woods a little more.  If that is the case now, we can expect to be searching for those that are a little unaccustomed to being in the woods.

BOARD MEETING

To everyone new to PCESAR, you are invited to the Board Meeting which is always held on the 1^st Thursday of every month.  The meeting this month will be on the 2^nd of April.  Adults in ESAR are expected to participate as a Associated Advisor in the Explorer Program. There are many positions in ESAR that need to be filled by those dedicated to making this the best program for young people.  Even if you are not a Brushmonkey and you have a interest in seeing this program grow, please attend the Board Meetings.  This organization needs your help in many different areas.

DAFFODIL PARADE

On April 4^th, ESAR will be a Unit in the Daffodil Parade.  Rendezvous with Curt Read and the ESAR Truck and Van, plus Trailers at 7^th and Pacific Ave at 0800.  Bring a 48 pack, with stuffing, rain gear, food, water and anything you might need for the day. Wear ESAR hat, coat or shirt, (hope it warms up) for the parade.  Park near the 21^st and Pacific, then walk to the rendezvous with everyone else. We will be in 4 parades for the day and will finish about 1700 hours.  If you need additional information, call Curt at 253.227.6995. or e-mail him at curtread [at] hotmail [dot] com.

RV GRANTS

ESAR has been granted $25,000 from the Employees Community Fund of Boeing Puget Sound for purchase of a RV.  We plan to use the money to purchase an RV vehicle to use as an Operational Center for missions.  We have applied to Puget Sound Energy for an additional $30,000 to aid in the purchase, plus the equipment we will need in the RV. Without this grant we would have had to work at least 40 games with 20 people per game to gain the same amount of money.  Thanks to everyone that helped us obtain the Grant from ECF of Boeings.

SAFECO

Andy Florek, Coordinator for ESAR to Safeco field has a Monitory Alcohol Service Training class scheduled for April 6^th at Peace Community Center, 21^st and So. Cushman at 1800 hours.  If you are 21 years of age and going to work at Safeco, you will need to have this permit. It is good for 5 years and ESAR pays for the permit.  It costs ESAR $35 for each permit. This is the only money raising that ESAR does.  Please attend with anyone in your family that is 21 years of age and older.  Anyone can work for ESAR in the booth at Safeco.  You can see we have games to work on the 17^th and 22^nd of April.  Sheri Florek in manager of the 17^th and Andy Florek is manager on the 22^nd. There is a need for a Manager on May 3^rd. If you can help, see Andy on the 6^th at the MAST class at PCC or call him at 253.617.8068 or e-mail him at esarflorek [at] aol [dot] com.

So you know the rendezvous area, it is located in Fife across the street (south) from the Poodle Dog at 5310 Pacific Highway East next to the Baskin-Robbins in the corner parking lot. If you are working at the game, be sure and be on time. The traffic to Safeco can be headache at that time of day. The Unit has to be there  3 hours before the game, so the booth can open 2 hours before game time. Thanks to those members and family members who have signed up to help.  It is better than 60 car washes!!!! If you have not volunteering and you want to help, contact Andy ASAP. Everyone is ESAR needs to help out!!!! If you are 16, you can work at Safeco also!!!

WESAR MEETING

WESAR will have meeting on April 18^th at 1000 and will last until @1400 hours. This is your opportunity to find out the other ESAR Units are doing in the State.  We are member and there are 6 other ESAR units in the State.

If you want to know what is going in the state of Search and Rescue, this is your opportunity to attend and meet others in ESAR.  Meet them before you meet them in the middle of the night somewhere in the State on a mission.

Huffy Bike raffle for WESAR.  WESAR has been donated a Huffy Bike, 26 inch wheel, alpine bike to give away by a raffle.  The cost of a raffle ticket is $1.00 or 6 tickets for $5. Attend the meeting and get yours and it could be the lucky winner.  The bike will be drawn for at the Washington State Conference in May.

WESAR has hired a Deputy Sheriff from Skagit County to instruct us in tracking.  The will happen on the 27 – 28^th of June in Kitsap County.  Put it on your calendar for June and plan to attend. WESAR pays for the instruction.

DUTY OL’S

Just as a reminder for the OLs, here is the following schedule for April:

Don Marlatte              April 1 – 7

              Lethaniel Ray              April 8 – 14

              Tracey Kiekenapp   April 15 – 21

              Polly Towle         April 22 – 28

Jerry Harmon      April 29 – May 5

ANNUAL ESAR BANQUET

On April 19^th, ESAR will hold its Annual Banquet for every member of ESAR and their families.  It will start at 1700 hours and will be held at the Peace Community Center at 21^st & So Cushman.  It is Pot Luck dinner, so you need to bring enough food for your family plus for a bunch of hungry Brushmonkeys.  It is also the Graduation of our New Brushmonkeys and new members of ESAR.  This includes past members, present members and anyone that is a Support, Associate or Administrative member. This not just for new Brushmonkeys, it is for everyone who is a member of Pierce County ESAR. So you need to attend. More information will be sent by Sheri Florek regarding the Banquet.