4114 Allison Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50310

February 26 , 2010

March 2010 Programs

March 4

Samantha Beebout discusses the Storybook Project (Incarcerated men and women read and record stories to be sent to their children.)  Samantha will be introduced by Paul Joslin.

March 11

Larry Spencer relates lessons from a Viet Nam prison, based on personal experience.  Larry will be introduced by Virginia Burmeister.

Greeters : Penny Valley and Dick Doughan

March 18

Michael White, professor, Iowa State University, presents Iowa's Vine and Wine industry.  Professor White will be introduced by Paul Joslin .

Greeters: John Phillips and Ralph Schilling

March 25

Hugh Espey, professor, Iowa State University, discusses family farms and sustainable agriculture in Iowa.  Professor Espey will be introduced by Paul Joslin.

Greeters: Ray Maurer and Cecil Brewton

***Board Meeting Immediately Following the Regular Club Meeting***

April 1

Suzanne Johnson presents a program titled Medicine for Mali.  Suzanne will be introduced by Bill Armstrong.

Greeters : Wayne Robbins and Dean McClaflin

Bulletin Board

1. During 2009 Golden K members contributed funds to send 13 campers to the Des Moines YMCA Youth Camp at Boone for a week of fun and education.  On February 4, Don Neumann, our leading jams and jellies salesperson, announced the kick-off of a 2010 fund raising effort to send 13 or more additional campers to Y Camp this year.  All club members are encouraged to participate, hopefully sending 14 or 15 individuals to Y Camp for a fun filled week this summer.

2. On February 24, Don Neumann announced that sufficient funds had been pledged to assure that 14+ under-privileged youth will be sent to Y Camp during 2010,  Don is a great example of what a good jams and jellies salesperson can accomplish.  Now all club members need to continue their financial support.  Maybe we can send 15 complete individuals to camp this summer.

3. Members are requested to remain seated at the end of each program until the President has an opportunity to thank the speaker and present the complimentary Kiwanis pen.

4. Chelsey Smith, fifth grade teacher at Findley School, reported on the selection program utilized at Findley to identify deserving students for participation in the Y Camp program.  She stressed the motivational value of the program and thanked Golden K members for their support of the program.

 

Notes of Interest

• February 4 was a day for celebration.  Cleatie Devine, Roger Hudson and Don Shaw were all back attending meetings following health related problems.  Welcome back, all three.  We are happy to see that all of you are doing well.
• Wayne Burger suffered a fall which injured his back cracking one or more vertebra.  We hope to see Wayne feeling better and back attending meetings soon.
• Jim Wise was hospitalized briefly with chest pains during the second week of February.  Hopefully, it was a result only of the shock of winning the 50/50 cash on February 4.
• Virginia Burmeister fell and has been taking pain medication to help deal with a very sore back.
• February 25 was a day of concern.  Announcements indicated Cecil Brewton is in the hospital with pneumonia, Dick Carey is in the hospital for hip replacement surgery and Dick Doughan is having knee surgery.  Happily, Jim Wise was back attending today's meeting.          

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