4114 Allison Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa 50310

September 30, 2006

Next Month's Programs

October Programs

October 5

Duane Rumbaugh of the Great Ape Trust will be introduced by Lou Smith. 

Greeters : Arvid Bloomburg and Dick Young

October 12

Lyle Simpson will discuss the Dead Sea Scrolls. Lou Smith will introduce him.

Greeters: Jim Lawless and Jerry MillerMiller

October 19 19

Jim Wise will introduce Dr Neil Silbermann, an ophthalmologist. Dr. Silbermann will discuss macular degeneration.

Greeters: Carl Baker and Harry Sandstrom

October 26

Des Moines attorney Charlie Wittmack will describe his experiences climbing Mount Everest

Bill Sherman will introduce him.

Greeters:  Bob McCully and Bob Moorehead

November 2

Golden K Member Buck Turnbull will talk about his new book on University of Iowa basketball. Paul Greenwalt will introduce him.

Greeters: Dick Reynolds and Fred Wessendorf

Bulletin Board

     1. Our annual Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast will be at the State Fairgrounds on Saturday, October 21st.  Please pick up and pay for your tickets and see Ed Peterson to schedule your participation.

     2. Our District Lt. Governor, Margaret Ludington, installed our Officers and Directors on September 14. Terms begin October 1, but the installation was done a bit early as Virginia Petersen will be out of the city for a few weeks.

     3.  October 1 means it is time to pay your club dues. Please consider paying your dues one year at a time.

     4.  Don Neumann, Chair of our Youth Committee, announced that Capitol View and Findley School are ready for volunteer mentors to start the school year. Findley School hosted a volunteer organizational meeting  on September 25. It's not too late to sign up to spend an hour or two a week helping our youth - see Don Neumann..

Notes of Interest

• Frank Loeffel's wife, Shan, passed away earlier this month. Our thoughts are with you, Frank.
• Wayne Blewer suffered a severe heart attack and passed away on September 25. We extend our sympathy to Wayne's family..
• Al Jordan is a patient in the skilled care center at Calvin Manor.
• Reverend Kevin Korver, the father of well known basketball players, was our speaker on September 28. He told us "Life is a mystery to be celebrated, not a problem to be solved."
• There will be a Board Meeting in the Map Room on October 26.

September 2006