4114 Allison Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50310

August 26, 2010

September 2010 Programs

September 2

Florence Buhr, current member of Golden K, will present a discussion of The Politics of Prairie Meadows.  Florence will be introduced by Cecil Brewton.

Greeters: Arvid Bloomburg and Ralph Schilling

September 9

Tommy Thompson , also a current member of Golden K, will present a Tribute to Dallas Clark, former U of I and current NFL football star.  Tommy will be introduced by Bill Sherman.         

Greeters: Gene Tychsen and Cecil Brewton

September 16

Linda and Robert Scath, of Deep Nature Photography.  Linda and Robert will be

introduced by Bill Sherman.

Greeters: Wayne Robbins and Dean McClaflin

September 23

Brenda Knollenberg, Iowa Poultry Association.  Brenda will be

introduced by Paul Joslin.        

Greeters: Norm Huitt and Roger Strauss

September 30

Hugh Espey, ICCI, will present a program titled Farming and The Environment.

Hugh will be introduced by Paul Joslin.

Greeters: Arvid Bloomburg and Dick Young

*** Board of Directors Meeting immediately following regular club meeting ***

October 7

Bob Hooper, Boy Scouts of America, will bring us up to date on Boy Scouts' activities and current status.  Bob will be introduced by Paul Joslin.

Greeters:  Arvid Bloomburg and Dick Young

Bulletin Board

1. Joe Evers has been working hard to raise funds through the sale of a full sized and memorable umbrella product and now has only a few left on hand.  Joe is making the remaining umbrellas available at the bargain price of   $15 each.  See Joe to purchase your umbrellas.  Don't miss this opportunity to keep yourself dry, help raise funds for our club and meet all of your special gift requirements in one uplifting thrust.
2. Several Golden K World War II veterans have been participants on the Honor Flights to visit the WW II memorial in Washington DC.  It has been a privilege for all members to hear the comments and experience their deep feelings of pride and satisfaction as these veterans report on their Honor Flight experiences during the Happy Days segment of recent meetings.
3. Pancake Day - October 16.  Ticket envelopes will be available for members to pick up at each club meeting beginning September 2nd.  Also, begin to think about what you would like to volunteer to do on Pancake Day.  The sign-up sheet will be available soon.
4. Don Neumann is working on recruitment of at least five additional elementary school mentors to serve at Findley and/or Capitol View Schools.  Achieving this goal earns Don a Trip to Ankeny.  It will also help deserving students at the two elementary schools that Golden K assists.  Contact Don to serve as a mentor or to explore the mentor function.  All commitments are very flexible.
5. Tom Cady is requesting volunteers to work a three hour session at the September Planned Parenthood book sale.  Your assistance will help earn books for appropriate. ages to be distributed to Findley and Capitol View students.  Contact Tom to schedule your volunteer work shift.

Notes of Interest

• Bob Bostwick was recently moved to the Hospice Kavanagh House.
• Jim Cunningham has returned to meetings following a bout with pneumonia.
• Paul Greenwalt was recently hospitalized with severe back and knee pain which has been diagnosed as Gout, "the rich man's disease."  Way to go, Paul!
• Dale Nelson was hospitalized on August 25 with a possible broken hip due to a fall.
• Jim Flansburg was recently at Iowa Lutheran and is expected home by September 1.

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Reporter: Wayne Adair