(I got this in my email from Neil who really wanted to post this on our blog. Thank you Neil. JB)
It was not my intention of writing a blog, but I accidently hit the "create blog" title on top of the Kiwanis blog. That took me to another page where I signed in, and before I knew it I was trapped in writing something on this page. Maybe I will cancel everything before I finish.
Kiwanis One Day went very well! I agree with Tom Genung, when he said it was a blast!! Before working at Prairie Loft Center I stopped by the Highland Park Arboretum to take a few pictures for the Astonisher. It was my understanding that they planted 31 trees that morning! Nine more trees will be planted this week. Don Siffiring, for sure, will be helping with that. Those who were working over there, when I arrived, were Don S., Greg Schultz, John Boltz, Gary Aadland, Jim Karloff, and Tom Genung. Since everyone was scattered throughout the park planting trees, I may have missed seeing all of the Kiwanians helping over there. Hopefully someone else will blog about the tree planting project over there, and will fill in more details.
At Prairie Loft Center, there were 6 Kiwanians working there, Matt and Kaleena Fong, Karen Kempf, Kathy Schultz, Tom Genung, and myself. It was a blast! According to Amy Sandeen, the director of Prairie Loft, Kiwanis planted a bunch of shrubs over there three years ago. We cleaned out the shrubs and remulched them. Matt and Kaleena refurbished the landscaping around one of the signs. We also landscaped around the house out there. I got to go now. You will probably hear more about it some other time.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Wrap of of Apr 8 meeting
The program for the week was Special Olympics presented by Lee and Judy Wiles. First, Doug presented them with two $150 checks--one for adult Olympians and the other for youth Olympians. Becky Crecelius was K of the Day and gave the Wiles a nice introduction. I was impressed with their message--I know little to nothing about the program--and even more impressed by the love they had obviously invested in it. Very good program.
One-Day
I agree with Mary. Someone needs to tell us how the day went yesterday. It was too close to April 15 for Maureen and I to get away to help, so I am curious about the day's events. Joe and I drove down Burlington late this afternoon and noticed the new sign and a lot of freshly planted trees. Looks wonderful. How about Prairie Loft Neil?
Kiwanis One Day
What's the story friends? I was hoping to see a re-cap of the Day's activities. I saw new trees at the arboretum and I saw signs to Prairie Loft. Someone needs to fill the slackers in on the fabulous work you did.
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.)
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.)
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Board Meeting
To Karen and any other folks I may have confused--
It is the May Board meeting that has been moved from our usual meeting room to the main restaurant, because the room is needed for voting. The front room is small, so Doug wants to restrict the number of bodies in attendance. The April Board meeting is unchanged--anyone and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend; we will meet in our usual location.
So my previous post is correct.
Joan
It is the May Board meeting that has been moved from our usual meeting room to the main restaurant, because the room is needed for voting. The front room is small, so Doug wants to restrict the number of bodies in attendance. The April Board meeting is unchanged--anyone and everyone is invited and encouraged to attend; we will meet in our usual location.
So my previous post is correct.
Joan
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
April Fool's Meeting
Here is a synopsis of the meeting.
Patrick Crawford and Jim Lewis were greeters; Renee Johnson gave the invocation. The meal was turkey, mashed potatoes and green beans, so I was happy. There were no guests this week. Doug Nienhueser was back from Las Cruces, so Dave Kempf was happy to return to his position of president-in-waiting for the next few months.
Dave urges us all to keep checking the sign-ups on our website. One-Day is Saturday, April 10. Help is needed there, and at the Brain Team (Book Fair) on April 16 and Healthy Kids on April 17. Tonight at 7pm Chuck Hastings could use 3-4 helpers unpacking food supplies at the KAH site. Also KAH is continually looking for more facilitators.
The next board meeting is April 13 and so far we have two new people to approve for membership, with the hope that we have 1 or 2 more beyond that.
Pancake net income is running behind last year, in part because we had to purchase sausage this year, whereas in the past Armour donated it. If you are still sitting on your ticket money, please turn it in.
Ken Pittz was drawn as this week's Atta Kiwanian, for which he receives free lunch next meeting.
Ten people were happy this week, but I'll be darned if I can remember why. Someone is going to Hawaii, I know.
Don Goodrich and Mary Plock led us in a few songs.
Heather Bolte was K of the Day. She introduced us to the speaker, Kim Grothen from Mary Lanning Hospital, who facilitated a question and answer session on the Lifeline Program, in which, for $33 dollars a month, the elderly and infirm can reach emergency help in case of a fall or other accident. Pardon me, Dr. Strasheim and English teachers everywhere for the above very long run-on sentence (The Lifeline sounds very good to me. Five years ago, on a Saturday morning when I was home alone, I fell and broke my leg. It took me over two hours to crawl along my carpeted--and not very clean--bedroom floor to the phone. You may wonder why my dog did not come to my rescue, as did I. Apparently she is too young to remember "Lassie" because she was of no use to me whatsoever.)
Please come to the meeting Thursday, and if you are interested, to the Board meeting on April 13 at noon at the OK. Same room.
I make no claims that this info is 100% accurate, but it is pretty much the way things happened!
Patrick Crawford and Jim Lewis were greeters; Renee Johnson gave the invocation. The meal was turkey, mashed potatoes and green beans, so I was happy. There were no guests this week. Doug Nienhueser was back from Las Cruces, so Dave Kempf was happy to return to his position of president-in-waiting for the next few months.
Dave urges us all to keep checking the sign-ups on our website. One-Day is Saturday, April 10. Help is needed there, and at the Brain Team (Book Fair) on April 16 and Healthy Kids on April 17. Tonight at 7pm Chuck Hastings could use 3-4 helpers unpacking food supplies at the KAH site. Also KAH is continually looking for more facilitators.
The next board meeting is April 13 and so far we have two new people to approve for membership, with the hope that we have 1 or 2 more beyond that.
Pancake net income is running behind last year, in part because we had to purchase sausage this year, whereas in the past Armour donated it. If you are still sitting on your ticket money, please turn it in.
Ken Pittz was drawn as this week's Atta Kiwanian, for which he receives free lunch next meeting.
Ten people were happy this week, but I'll be darned if I can remember why. Someone is going to Hawaii, I know.
Don Goodrich and Mary Plock led us in a few songs.
Heather Bolte was K of the Day. She introduced us to the speaker, Kim Grothen from Mary Lanning Hospital, who facilitated a question and answer session on the Lifeline Program, in which, for $33 dollars a month, the elderly and infirm can reach emergency help in case of a fall or other accident. Pardon me, Dr. Strasheim and English teachers everywhere for the above very long run-on sentence (The Lifeline sounds very good to me. Five years ago, on a Saturday morning when I was home alone, I fell and broke my leg. It took me over two hours to crawl along my carpeted--and not very clean--bedroom floor to the phone. You may wonder why my dog did not come to my rescue, as did I. Apparently she is too young to remember "Lassie" because she was of no use to me whatsoever.)
Please come to the meeting Thursday, and if you are interested, to the Board meeting on April 13 at noon at the OK. Same room.
I make no claims that this info is 100% accurate, but it is pretty much the way things happened!
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