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NEWSLETTER

Cedar Rapids Downtown Kiwanis Club

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

The meeting was called to order by President Kelley Moore.    29 Members in attendance.

Guests:  Mel Rhodes had his lovely wife, Em, with him.  Byron Taber had his lovely self with him.  

Birthdays:   None

Anniversaries:    None

Announcements:   1. Board meeting next Tuesday, November 6 at Wells Fargo at 1800 1^st Avenue.

2. Byron Taber announced that the Governor’s visit is set for December 3, at the Ronnenberg Restaurant in the Amana Colonies.  Social hour at 6:00 p.m., music by Kevin Burt beginning at 6:30 followed by dinner.  Cost is $25.00.  Reservations are due to Byron by Thanksgiving Day.  This will be a combined meeting of Divisions 13 & 14.

Happy Bucks:  Jim Moriarity – keeping his promise for a buck if Red Sox win Series; Joe Nolte - $5 for surviving a deer collision, son’s cowboy outfit for Halloween and newest family member, Cookie, a baby puppy; Pam Landon – aunt turned 100 and she hosted 22 for dinner; Dan Breitbach – Saints victory tonight in the Dome; Ron Sunderman – for Dan Schmall and the Saints tonight; Byron Taber – birthday buck; Sister C – 175 years of her community in existence; Kelly Moore – Bob Dye accepted Sponsored Youth Committee chair; Gerry Kneeland – daughter was successfully married last weekend and he had a dollar left in his pocket. 

Next week’s program:    Dan Breitbach said there would be programs.  Stay tuned.

Speaker:   Bob Hatala introduced Jim Kern, Exec. Director of Brucemore.  Jim has been around Brucemore since 1981 when he volunteered to help Peggy Whitworth with the Phil Donahue event.  Jim officially became E.D. on October 8, 2007.  He gave a great PowerPoint presentation on the history of Brucemore and the involvement of the three families:  Sinclairs, Douglases and Halls.  Brucemore is one of 29 historic sites in the U.S. and it’s Iowa’s only national trust historic site.  From its busy tour schedule, special exhibits, adult and children educational programs, theatre performances to its beautiful gardens, Brucemore plays host to thousands of people each year.  Great program, Jim.  We wish continued success in your new position. 

Word for the day:   Don Grimm beat us down again with “tenebrose”.  Definition: Dark.; fig. Mentally or morally dark; gloomy; obscure in meaning.

Submitted:   Dan Breitbach