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Back to Home pageNEWSLETTER Kiwanis Club of Cedar Rapids Wednesday, August 12, 2009 The meeting was called to order by President Bob Hatala, Esq. 27 Members in attendance. Guests: John and Cindy Hook (Kiwanians and RV people) and Byron Tabor Birthdays: Ron Sunderman 8/16; Chuck Wehage 8/18 Anniversaries: None Announcements: Mary says the Kernels project is going well; Byron has arranged a ball game for Kiwanis on 8/28 – tickets are $6.50; Christina Djerf and Barbara Hoffman were inducted into our club. Happy Bucks: Chuck Wehage had a dollar to celebrate Mary Corkery’s success with the Kernels program; Richard Boardman and John Anderson agreed; Janet Blackledge had a big “whew” for escaping after being observed speeding by an officer – figures she saved about a hundred bucks; Byron Tabor went to a ball game and was ID’d by John Anderson; Doug Dix was happy to be in CR traffic after a visit to Chicago; and Mel Rhodes was just happy. Upcoming Programs: Bob Dye’s recovering grandson; Jeff Cash – Mercy Hospital Speaker: Dr. DeAnna Fitzgerald, a local optometrist, told a hair raising tale of a mission trip to Kenya with a large shipment of glasses and instruments. By standing up to corrupt customs officials, she was able to save enough money to build a sizeable eye clinic. The team stayed for a few weeks, and trained locals to provide optometric services on an ongoing basis. See www.spandainc.com for more information and details. Word for the day: recalcitrant – “kicking” against constraint or restriction; obstinately disobedient or refractory Submitted: Chuck Wehage |