Greeter: Gary Brya

Invocation: Gary Brya

September Programs:

Sept 10: Jack Pitts, 1st Tee of Michigan

Sept 17: Glenn Mulder, "Fishing the Florida Keys"

Sept 24: Barry Meyer, "Homeland Security"

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Darren Duso from Fluke Hearing Instruments, was a guest of Harry Kost.

Gerry Hengesbach from Sam's Club was a guest of Bob Nelson and is considering membership.

Sam's Club is offering Kiwanis members a $10 gift card when you join or renew a Sam's Club membership. Valid through Sept 6.

Carla Johnston: I attended the Michigan District of Kiwanis Convention in Grand Rapids last week with Bill Maher and Bob Nelson. I met just a great group of people who had lots of ideas, some of which we might want to think of trying in our Club. I will be bringing in more information.

Jim Dalton: The Texas Hold 'em event at Trippers is next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug 31, Sept 1 and 2. Those signed up for shifts have received either an email or a packet from me. The times on the schedule includes 1/2 hour before the shift begins, to allow for instruction time. Those on the first shift will be responsible for instructing the second shift. Those on the late shift will be responsible for completing the daily reports. Anyone not scheduled to work is welcome to come and watch and become familiar what goes on since we will be doing it again in November. If you have not received your packet or have a question... call me at 324-1050.

Bob Nelson: I was in Lake Odessa yesterday where we are starting a new Club.

On October 2, 7:30am at Grumpy's Restaurant we are having the Lt Governor banner exchange with the South Lansing Club. Everyone is welcome, we encourage you to attend.

Dennis Churchill: My wife Sally, who has worked on many of our Kiwanis projects over the years, is a member of the Zonta Club. On Sept 15 they are asking us to support the Boarshead Theatre which is currently having a difficult time. I am passing around the Boarshead flyer, the play that night is "Beau Jest."

Bill Maher: I am again passing around a sheet with your current roster book information. If your information is incorrect or has changed, indicate the necessary changes.

Clarence Smith: Our September Board meeting will be next Tuesday noon at Grumpy's.

If you haven't signed up for a shift at the Kiwanis 150 LaborFest Activities Tent at Adado Waterfront Park on Saturday, Sept 5, do so today. We need to have everyone involved. Shirts will be provided so please provide your shirt size.

I would like to pass along information about a program I learned of at the Convention last month in Nashville called The Dolly Parton Imagination Library. Started by Dolly Parton in 1995 it provides a book a month to children up to 5 years old. She has expanded the program around the country with the help of clubs interested in helping children including Kiwanis Clubs. It seems like a program we might be interested in and I will be getting more information on it.

WKAR is in need of volunteers to staff their phones during their upcoming TV drive. I understand we did this when they had their TV auctions. If you are interesting in helping let me know.

Rousing renditions of "Grand Old Flag" and "Home on the Range" with Bill and Clyde.

Harry Kost, a happy buck for my guest Darren and I hope he comes back.

Dick Skinner, a happy buck for our prospective members and I have a follow up joke to the one Nicholas told.

Dennis Murchison, a happy buck to be back after 3 weeks, I had a great time in Tennessee visiting my mother.

Jim Dalton, I have a happy buck for all those who signed up for our Texas Hold 'em fund raiser and another for our speaker who comes from a great organization, one that my mother has been involved with for longer than I have been around.

Bob Nelson, a happy buck for our guest Gerry, and for all the good ideas our delegates are bringing back from the Grand Rapids and Nashville conventions.

Dennis Churchill, a happy buck for a trip Sally and I are taking to the Grand Hotel to spend a few days on the porch up there and another for our speaker who I am going to introduce in a few minutes.

Carla Johnston, a happy buck for our guests and for the convention last week in Grand Rapids.

Terry Holzhausen, a happy buck for Carla who was rubbing elbows with the Kiwanis International President, Don Canaday at the Nashville convention. A sad buck for our administration which is going after the CIA for water-boarding terrorist prisoners.

Dennis Churchill introduced his speaker for today Rhonda Abood. Ms. Abood is Donor Relations Ambassador for St. Vincent Catholic Charities., a non-profit organization that provides services that include Adoption, Foster Care, Children’s Home, Housing Services for the Homeless, Refugee Resettlement, Immigration Law Clinic, Counseling Center and more. Interesting statistic... the average age of a homeless person is a nine year old child.

Yvonne Groak was today's lucky winner... but no joker.