 | Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. |
| Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. |
| NEWSLETTER Cedar Rapids Downtown Kiwanis Club November 15, 2006 The meeting was called to order by President Chuck Wehage. 31 Members in attendance. Guests: Dave Wilken (John Schweitzer) and Deb Frieze (John Locher) Birthdays: Rich Chandler Anniversaries: none Announcements: 1. Elmcrest CC will not be available for meetings on January 3 & 10. Janet Blackledge has offered her home for Jan. 3 with the request that we make a good will donation at the door to be given to our foundation. 2. Sister Charmaine has rolls in her trunk today. 3. A member survey is being passed out today and those not in attendance will be mailed one. 4. The Homeless Children’s’ Trust shopping day is December 2 at Target East or North or Northeast. 5. Dr. Graeff has been working on getting dates/locations for the Christmas bell ringing and will have an answer soon. Happy Bucks: John Anderson – Xavier HS football and Fran’s recorder; Sister Charmaine – Xavier football; John Schweitzer – IA/MN game; Jim Platt – Sister’s buns (rolls); John Locher – National Adoption Week; Dick Boardman – saw Deb Frieze’s mom at HyVee; Kelly Allen – Xavier football and Kansas State over Texas; Joe Nolte – for Kelly Allen reminding him that he is a member of Kiwanis; Chuck Wehage – Don Grimm and he survived a construction project; and Dan Breitbach – 33 cents for Xavier football, 33 cents for Fran’s beautiful music, 33 cents for his son’s academic honor and a penny for John Anderson’s thoughts (boy can he stretch a dollar). Next week’s program: Kids In Cars (Marshalltown Kiwanis) Speaker: Kelly Moore introduced Darcy Beemis, the Director of Development for Theatre Cedar Rapids. Darcy gave a very nice presentation on the Theatre. They produce eight productions each year with an all volunteer cast. In fact, the organization has over 700 volunteers. Performances this year include 2 Disney children’s shows, 1 family holiday show – Hans Christian Andersen and West Side Story. They also hold a youth theatre for ages 6-13 which runs on Saturdays for a month. They also run a summer theatre camp with a performance at the end. All in all, it was a very informative program. Word for the day: Don Grimm challenged us with: “belcanto”. Some members were close, but there were no cigars today. It means “full, rich tone”. Submitted: Dan Breitbach | ||||||||||
| KIWANIS SPEAKER COORDINATORS: November 2006 - Joe Nolte and Kelly Moore December 2006 - Bob Hatala Back |