Meeting Location: Coscarelli’s, 2400 S Cedar St

Thursdays, 12:00 noon Buffet 11:45am

http://kiwanislansing.org

Program for March 12: Mr. Bob Trezise, Lansing Economic Development Council

Chair of the Month: Jeff Lorencen

Chair of the Week: Jeff Lorencen

Presiding: President Clarence Smith

Greeter: James Kost

Invocation: James Kost

March Programs

March 12: Mr. Bob Trezise, Lansing Economic Development Council

March 19: Mr. David Kindy, Consumers Professional Credit Union

March 26: Mr. William Brossmann, Great Lakes Christian College

April Programs (Tom Renton, Program Chairman)

April 2: Wines for Humanity

April 9: Ele’s Place

April 23: VFW National Home for Children (Eaton Rapids)

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March 5, 2009 Meeting

Guests

Dick Skinner’s guest today was his son-in-law and problem solver, Paul Palmiter.

 Announcements

Clarence Smith: On Mar 21^st we have an International and Canada Goodwill Banquet in Port Huron. If you are interested in going contact Bill Maher for details.

On the tables are copies of the minutes from our March 3^rd Board meeting for your review.

A sign-up sheet is being circulated for volunteers for the April 4^th “Kids Against Hunger” when Kiwanis Clubs in Mid-Michigan will be assembling 50,000 meals for needy families. There is also a sign-up sheet giving you an opportunity to support this event with a cash donation. Those commitments are due by April 4.

The Rummage Sale to support “Kids Against Hunger” is this Saturday, Mar 7, at the Faith United Methodist Church, 4301 S Waverly Road. The sale starts at 9:00am and items can be brought to the church today and tomorrow from 11:00am to 2:00pm and also 5:00pm to 6:00pm.

Larry Pingel: The members who have signed up to serve meals at the City Rescue Mission at 12 noon on Mar 16 are: Dennis Churchill, Jo Grubbe, Greg Hagbom, Bill and Jan Maher.

The schedule for April is full but you can sign up for May or June.

Carla Johnston: I would like the Youth Services Committee to meet here next Thursday at 11:15am. We have some scholarship applications to consider from our Key Club members.

The Noon News with Nicholas Ferreri

As usual a menu of real stories, no fakes, such as the news out of Iowa where the legislature has proposed changing the name of the Depart of Elder Affairs to the Department of Aging… DOA. Another real story, temperatures near 60 tomorrow.

New Member Induction

Sue Devon became a member of our Club today. The induction ceremony was performed by President Clarence Smith, Past President Larry Pingel and by her Sponsor and Division 16 Lt Governor, Bob Nelson. Sue is the Chief Financial Officer for the Board of Water and Light. We are pleased Sue chose to join our Club and we extend a warm welcome to our newest Kiwanian.

Songs

Bill Maher, again all by himself and his considerable musical talent, led the singing of “Keep it Booming” and “Smile.”

Happy Bucks

Dick Skinner, a happy buck for my son-in-law, Paul Palmiter, who finishes jobs while I am still thinking about them.

Jo Grubbe, a happy buck for our new member. I am happy to have a new member and a woman at that.

Jeff Lorencen, a happy buck for our speaker Vince Parris and another for our speaker Gene Carolan.

Larry Pingel, a happy buck for the Spartans, outright Big Ten Champions and another for our new member Sue Devon.

Bob Nelson, a happy buck for our new member Sue and another for Vince Parris, an old friend and former staff member at the Public Service Commission.

Clarence Smith, a happy buck for our new member Sue and also for her sponsor Bob Nelson who is doing a great job as our Lt Governor.

Carla Johnston, my happy buck is also for our new member Sue.

Tom Renton, I have an extra buck and a happy one because I haven’t given one for a while.

Vincent Parris, as a guest I would like to give a couple of happy bucks for the work Kiwanians do for the children in the Lansing area.

Program

Jeff Lorencen is program chairman for March and introduced his speakers for today, Gene Carolan, Director of Junior Achievement and Vincent Parris, Program Manager for Junior Achievement. This organization, started early in the 20^th century, teaches young people business practices and financial responsibility.

Pot Winner

The winner of the Pot for the second week in a row… Chuck Reifsnyder. He still couldn’t find the joker, drew a 10 of clubs. Now only seven cards left in the deck.