Meeting Location:
Salvation Army Bldg, 525 N Pennsylvania
Thursdays, 12:00
noon Buffet 11:45am
http://kiwanislansing.org
Program for May 7th:
Dr. T. C. Wallace, Superintendant Lansing School District
The
repositioning of the Lansing School District.
Greater than 50%
decreased enrollment requires tough decisions.
Chair of the
Month: Dr. Clyde Flory
Chair of the Week:
Dr. Clyde Flory
Presiding:
President Clarence Smith
Greeter: Greg
Hagbom
Invocation: Greg
Hagbom
Scheduled Programs for May:
May 14: Virg Bernero, Lansing
City Mayor
The Nation’s Economy and it’s effect on Lansing.
May 21: Bob Hoffman, Manager of
Public Relations, Wharton Center
Wharton Center’s 2009-2010 Season Preview.
May 28: Dr. Leonard Zuckermann,
Chief of Urology, Sparrow Health System
The benefits of robotic assisted surgery… a new technique for prostate
and
other surgery.
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April 30, 2009
Meeting
Guests
Myron Miller, retired MSU
Professor now living in Chapel Hill North Carolina, was a guest today of
Roger Grove.
The Noon News with
Nicholas Ferreri
Nicholas with his usual array of
interesting stories and with Bob Nelson again providing an assist. The soggy
April weather will continue through Friday with some sun showing up on the
weekend.
Announcements
Bob Nelson: We are
looking for volunteers to show up in Kiwanis shirts and caps to help at the
Lansing 150 Parade on May 16th. If you can help let me know by
next Monday.
Yvonne Groak: I mentioned
last week the Special Olympics of Michigan is looking for volunteers for
their track and field competition at Michigan State University on Thursday,
May 14. I have all the information here if you are interested.
Larry Pingel: We have all
the spots filled to serve lunch at the City Rescue Mission for May and for
June. If you have signed up I will be reminding you by email.
Scheduled to serve lunch at the
Mission on May 18th: Dick and Carolyn Skinner, Sue Devon, Jo
Grubbe and Jim Kost.
Jo Grubbe: Since this is
our last week meeting here, we will need some help in removing our banners
and other Kiwanis materials after the meeting.
Clarence Smith: The Board
of Directors will meet next Tuesday noon at Grumpie’s Restaurant, which is
located at the corner of Pennsylvania and Mt. Hope.
Program
The program today was devoted to
a discussion of Club programs and activities.
Clarence Smith made reference to
the email he sent to all members indicating Cascarelli’s is closing and
asking for members suggestions on where we might want to hold our meetings
in the future. Arrangements have been made to hold our meeting next week and
possibly the May 14th meeting at the Salvation Army, 525 N
Pennsylvania. This will be number one on the agenda at the Board meeting
next Tuesday.
Members commented on possible
locations to hold our meetings and what they felt was an acceptable amount
for lunch. The current lunch cost of $9, we have had for the last three
years, may have to be increased. There seemed to be consensus that a light
meal, such as ‘soup and sandwich," would be adequate for lunch rather than a
full meal.
There was some discussion on the
limited funding to support our projects this year as a result of
discontinuing Las Vegas Night. However it was noted we are scheduled to be
the sponsoring charity for ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ at Trippers on Sept 1st
and 2nd and also on Nov 23 and 24th.
Plans are being made to send
letters to Lansing businesses soliciting members with a personal follow up.
Songs
We welcomed back Roger Grove from
his winter vacation as he led the songs today with Clyde Flory at the piano.
"Wait ‘Till the Sun Shines Nellie" "On Kiwanis" and "Smile."
Pot Winner
Gil Hill won the pot today and
then drew an ace of diamonds.
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