4114 Allison Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50310

January 31, 2008

February Programs

February 7

John Bachman, news anchor, Channel 13 - WHO TV.  John will be introduced by Herb Strentz.

Greeters: Robert McCully and Robert Moorehead

February 14

John Keck.  John and his committee will provide an update and current status review on the Miracle League baseball field and program.  John will be introduced by Lt. Governor Paul Greenwalt.

Greeters: Dick Reynolds and Fred Wessendorf

February 21

Ton Stam, local chocolatier and proprietor of Chocolaterie Stam will discuss the fine and tasty art of chocolate making.  Ton will be introduced by Paul Joslin.

Greeters: Pat Moran and Don Duwelius

February 28

Frances Hawthorne, Des Moines educator, will discuss Black History.  Frances will be introduced by

Peter Hawthorne.

Greeters: Larry Wilson and Marilyn Cowell

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

March 6

Bill Sutton, Hardin Hilltop Wind Developer, will make a presentation about Community Wind and its successful implementation.  Bill will be introduced by Paul Joslin.

Greeters: Jim Wise and Arvid Bloomburg

 Bulletin Board

1. Golden K Kiwanis Club will again send a group of Findley and Capitol View students to the Des Moines YMCA Camp this summer.  We are committing to send 12 kids to camp and have set a fund raising goal of $5000 to accomplish this objective.  Effective January 31, we have pledges totaling nearly $4100.  Please join our volunteer contributors and help support this worthy cause.  To help with this project, please complete one of the goldenrod pledge forms and leave it on your meeting table and/or see Don Neumann for additional information. Nothing will make you feel better than to help 12 kids have a great time this summer and feel very good about themselves.
2. The Golden K Youth Volunteer Mentor Program still has openings for mentors to participate at both Findley and Capitol View Schools.  If you are interested in participating, contact Don Neumann, committee chairperson.  This is an outstanding service which is focused on helping needy kids improve their reading and math skills.  Some participants have even reported that it helped improve their own skills in addition to helping others.. 
3. We still have some 1st quarter club dues that are yet to be paid.  If your dues payment status is not yet current be sure to contact Roger Hudson to help resolve this issue.  Thanks for your help!

Notes of Interest

• Bob Logan returned to our January meetings after recovering from a series of physical problems.  Welcome back, Bob.
• Paul Joslin has been recovering from a serious infection and reaction to the antibiotics he was initially taking.  Dick Nelson has been recovering from back surgery.  We are happy to see both back actively participating in our regular club meeting.
• Bill Henderson had hip replacement surgery on January 19.  Best wishes for a full and rapid recovery, Bill.
• Emmett Miller has been unable to attend meetings recently.  We all send our best wishes, Emmett.
• Carol Flansburg, wife of Jim Flansburg, was hospitalized recently.
• Harold Rathert had additional back surgery on January 30.

         January 2008

         Reporter: Wayne Adair