April 8th Meeting

Yum. We had turkey for lunch which was great, although after I thought about it, I realized we also had turkey last week, so that meant we had turkey two weeks in a row. Odd. Next week is our monthly ethnic meal, and the OK is open to suggestions, in case you prefer something other than Italian and Mexican. Or saurkraut. Please, no more saurkraut.

Neil Grothen and Jeannette DeWalt were greaters and Jim Lewis gave the invocation. Steve DeBacker, the president of Aktion Club, and his mom were guests. Dave Kempf was busy at work (his Mary Lanning job) moving his department into new quarters, so we didn't have sign up books. However, the signup lists are always on the website. Kathy Schultz passed around a sign-up sheet for reading at Head Start. By the end of the meeting she had all the volunteers she needed--reading seems to be a popular event. (Dave reports the move at MLMH went went smoothly.) Neil stepped in to do Meals-on-Wheels for April 9. Thanks Neil. As of the meeting date, you could still sign up for Kiwanis One Day, either for the Arboretum project or the Prairie Loft project. Upcoming events include the book fair for the Brain Team Symposium on April 16th. We will not participate in the Healthy Kids (Healthy Family?) event on April 17.

Linda Stark reported that the membership drive is humming along. KAH had nothing new to report--Chuck and Renee weren't at the meeting and I think Mary is just plain worn out after her year as president and the many, many packing sessions she facilitates.

We were reminded that Hastings College will hold their Walk Through Time celebration on April 24. You will remember that Will Locke talked about it we he spoke to our group a few weeks ago. You can check the blog from that date (I don't remember the exact date) for details. Sounds interesting. Tom Genung announced that the Day of Caring is April 29 at the City Auditorium, April 29, from 8 am to 3 pm. Lunch is included. This is a day long event for caretakers of the ill and/or elderly. Lee Saathoff got married Saturday congratulations!!) The only downside so far is that he lost his good sock drawer to his new wife. Dwayne Strasheim reminded us again of the senior recitial by our current Kiwanis scholar, Tuesday (I believe that would be the 13th) at Fuhr Hall at HC at 7:30 pm. The Open Table Empty Bowl soup supper is April22 from 6-8 pm at First St Paul's. Cost is $20. (It is a fund raiser). Margaret Shaw is very excited about new new car, a 92 Buick that runs like a dream. She also needs help frosting cinnamon rolls for the book fair on the 16th early, early in the morning. Check with her for the time, because I didn't write it down. Father Benton is about to leave for a three week tour to the Holy Lands. He is also excited that a recent youth retreat attracted 50 high school students and that CSS found a new home, the old Vincent Michaels, rent free.

George Howard is this week's Atta Kiwanian for his work on the dictionary project.

I am out of time for now, so will get back to you with the program details later. Suffice it to say, it was excellent. (I am on my way to an 80th bday party and am about to be late.)