March 26, 2009

April 2009 Programs

April 2

Sam Bernabe, General Manager , Iowa Cubs Baseball will provide an update on the 2009 Iowa Cubs team and the ballpark. Sam will be introduced by Herb Strentz.

Greeters: Wayne Robbins and Dean McClaflin

*** New Member Orientation immediately following regular club meeting ***

     April 9

Jim McWeeny, Resource Coordinator, Iowa Youth Homeless Center .  Jim will be introduced by Bob Weast.

Greeters: Arvid Bloomburg and Dick Young

April 16

Dave Elbert, business writer, Des Moines Register, will provide a business and economics update.  Dave will be introduced by Jim Lawless .

Greeters: Jim Lawless and Jerry Miller

April 23

Mike Havlik, Camp Naturalist , Y Camp, YMCA of Greater Des Moines will discuss outdoor education at the Y Camp.  Mike will be introduced by Don Neumann .

Greeters:  Carl Baker and Harry Sandstrom

April 30

Carol Smit, Self-Help International will discuss microbusiness development in Ghana .  Carol will be introduced by Bob Weast.

Greeters:  Robert McCully and Robert Moorehead

** Board of Directors Meeting immediately following regular club meeting.  Past Presidents are encouraged

to attend to participate in planning discussions for our 25th Anniversary Event in June. **

May 7

Bob Neymeyer, Director Veterans Museum , Waterloo , Iowa .  Bob will be introduced by Bill Sherman.

Greeters: Vern Hintze and Fred Wessendorf

  Bulletin Board

1. More than $6000 has been raised and will send 14 Findley and Capitol View students to Y Camp this summer.  Thanks to all contributing Golden K members and to coordinator, Don Neumann.
2. Be sure to update or correct your personal information for use in our new Membership Directory.  Existing photos will be used unless a new photo is needed or you wi;sh to have your current photo changed.  If changes are needed or a new photo is required, contact Dick Nelson at 276-3257 or dicknelson@q.com   or Don Murphy at 225-6926 or dmurf@mchsi.com .  The new directory will be assembled and distributed in late April.  Volunteers will be needed to assist with this process.  If you will be able to help, contact Dick or Don to let them know that you are willing to participate.
3. Tom Cady has arranged to obtain appropriate children's books through the Planned Parenthood book sale project.  The books will be distributed to students at Findley and Capitol View Schools .  Students will be encouraged to take the books home to help improve English language skills of both the student and their family members.  If you are available to help Tom pick up and transport the books, contact him at 277-4659 .
4. The monthly Golden K Newsletter is published regularly on our Golden K Website at www.desmoinesgoldenk.org .  Any member with a computer and internet access can view the newsletter on this website at any time.  If you would prefer to receive your newsletter via the internet, just advise our Secretary, Virginia Burmeister.  Virginia will remove your name from the list of members to receive newsletters via U.S, Mail, the club will eliminate a portion of our regular postage expense, and your information will be available at the speed of light or, at least, at the speed of electricity.

Notes of Interest

• Cleatie Devine and John Merriman, who have been out will illness or injury, are both back attending meetings.  Welcome Back!
• Mary Jean, wife of Les Anderson, and Gloria, wife of Don Moon, were each hospitalized recently.  Also, Erma, wife of Paul Joslin, recently suffered a broken leg.
• Jim Brucker was recently hospitalized for heart valve surgery.
• Bob MacNaughton, a recent new member, died earlier this month.
• Ray Pugh is currently receiving Hospice care due to long standing heart problems.

  March 2009

         Reporter: Wayne Adair