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NEWSLETTER

Cedar Rapids Downtown Kiwanis Club

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

The meeting was called to order by President Kelly Moore.    27 Members in attendance.

Guests:     Several Members of Golden K

Birthdays:   None

Anniversaries:    None

Announcements:   Janet Blackledge announced a generous gift to the Kiwanis International Foundation on behalf of our club; President Moore announced that six members of our club attended the Governor’s Dinner at the Ronneburg in Amana (qualified as an Interclub); Dave Graeff announced plans for Salvation Army bell ringing at Wal-Mart on 12/15; next week’s meeting will be held at Witwer senior center with Xavier choir entertaining; John Schweitzer announced an event at First Presbyterian Church; President Moore announced a decision by the Board to donate $250 to AAHM; John Locher requested help at Taylor school – more tutors are needed; The CR Kiwanis Foundation board meeting was scheduled for immediately after today’s regular meeting.  The Foundation now has assets of $146K, up from $131K last year.

Happy Bucks:  Ray Vaughn is happy to be an honorary member of Golden K; Ron Sunderman gloated over Missouri’s humbling by Oklahoma; Dave Graeff was anything but happy, but threw in a buck anyway; Keith Sutherland is glad to be back from India and that his house sold during the trip; Jim Platt contributed, but the scribe missed why; somebody is looking forward to a big semifinal game between Northwest Missouri State and Grand Valley State; Dan Breitbach thanked his “parents” for the good genes enjoyed by him and “brother” Steve Walrath; John Anderson had a zinger for Dan, who responded with yet another buck. 

Next week’s program:    

Speaker:  Mark Hazlett, a Captain in the Salvation Army went over his background and family, and told us a bit about the services provided by his organization.  

Mark’s favorite Old Testament prophet is Micah, who commanded, “Do Justice, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God”  Mark spent some time explaining how this advice affects him and guides his path through life. 

The Army has a soup kitchen that provided 52,000 meals last year in Cedar Rapids.  They have 3300 children and 1100 families registered in advance for help this holiday season.  All this is staffed by volunteers, and Mark asks that we offer our help.  This can be done on line as well as in person at their kitchen in NW Cedar Rapids. 

The Salvation Army has been serving Cedar Rapids since 1888, when it was just 13 years since established.

Word for the day:   Fustian.  Bombastic, etc.  This word courtesy of Kevin Carlson.

Submitted:   Kelly Moore