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Bob Nelson: Most of you who signed up to contribute to Kids Against Hunger have given me checks, if you have not I will need them by next week. Checks should be made payable to "Kids Against Hunger."

A reminder the Spring Divisional is at Hawk Hollow on April 3. If you haven’t already done so you can still sign up.

Bill Maher: Sign up sheets for the Spring Divisional and Kids Against Hunger are again on the tables today.

I have received information that the District Golf Outing will be on June 1 at the Red Hawk Golf Club in East Tawas. This is an outstanding golf course and I will have details and sign up sheets available shortly.

Yvonne Groak and a monthly collection for the Greater Lansing Food Bank.

The Noon News with Nicholas Ferreri

We didn’t know that parrots could help save lives, but we do now thanks to the news by Nicholas. Cool weather and some rain over the weekend, but no matter the Spartans will be playing indoors.

Songs

The song leader today: Bill Maher The songs: "Take Me Down to Kiwanis" and "Smile."

Happy Buck$

Bob Nelson, a happy buck for a couple of members we haven’t seen in awhile, Jim Dalton and Harry Kost and another for our 28^th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations Bob and Carol.

Jim Dalton, a happy buck for my new streak of weekly attendance, today being No. 1.

Dennis Churchill, a happy buck for the Spartans, I normally don’t attend the women’s games but I saw the game on Tuesday night which was terrific. I hope they can win on Saturday and the men can beat Kansas on Friday. Also a buck for the returning vacationers.

Jeff Lorencen, I have a happy buck for our speaker today, Lloyd Scharer.

Harry Kost, a happy buck to be back, we had a great vacation in Alabama. My golf game is off right now but I hope to get it back in shape soon. There a lot of vacationers from the Big Ten in Alabama and I enjoyed walking around wearing my Spartan cap.

Yvonne, a happy buck for our member Lance Lynch for the award he received from Sparrow Hospital for the years of service he has provided.

Jeff Russell, I have a happy buck for a trip to Richmond, Va. visiting my daughter and granddaughter.

Dick Skinner, a happy buck for our speaker who I see at the Delta Business Association meetings the first Thursday of every month.

Program

Jeff Lorencen introduced his last March speaker, Lloyd Scharer. Mr. Scharer is Director of Admissions for Great Lakes Christian College in Lansing. The College was founded in 1949, moved to Lansing in 1958 and has 260 students currently enrolled. They provide a Christian education and bachelor and associate degrees.

Pot Winner

Mr. Greg Hagbom was today’s Pot winner. He drew a Queen.

On March 18^th Lance Lynch was the recipient of The 2009 Sparrow Founder’s Award, the highest honor of The Sparrow Health System. Lance has been a member of our Kiwanis Club since 1967 and serves many other Lansing area community organizations as well.

Congratulations Lance!