Meeting Location, May 28: Eagles
Lodge, 4700
N Grand River
Thursdays, 12:00 noon Buffet 11:45am
http://kiwanislansing.org
Program for 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.
Chair of the Month: Dr. Clyde Flory
Chair of the Week: Dr. Clyde Flory
Presiding: President Clarence Smith
Greeter: Richard Librizzi
Invocation: Rod Conrad
June Programs: Carla Johnston, Program Chair
June 4: Richard Baldwin, Author/Publisher.
Current book
"Murder at the Ingham County Fair" available at the meeting.
June 11: Mary Kelpinski, Executive Director of the Michigan Pork Producers Assn.
"The pork industry’s impact on the Michigan economy"
June 18: Joe Grimm, The Right Key,
Corporate & Life Coaching
"Energy Leadership: Changing
Perceptions, Changing Lives"
June 25: Linda Wilson, Young Leaders Society
"Local
Young Professionals making a difference"
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June 21, 2009 Meeting
Editor’s note: Some details may be missing as my recorder and my old ears had
competition from a large fan.
Guests
No outside guests today, however Carla Johnston was back after her recent surgery and
received a rousing round of applause from all in attendance.
Announcements
Larry
Pingel: Thanks to
everyone who showed up to serve lunch at the City Mission last Monday.
A reminder the Membership Committee is meeting in my office, The Rathbun Agency, 529 W Saginaw, on Wednesday, May 27th at
6:00pm. Check the roster to see if you
are on this committee.
Bob Nelson: Although the
weather was not great we had good representation from our Club as well as other
area Kiwanis Clubs at the Lansing 150 Parade last Saturday.
Bill Maher: It is not too
late to sign up for the Children’s Miracle Network Telethon on Saturday May
30. A sign-up sheet is being
circulated. Our participation is
scheduled for 10:00am.
We are having a Young Children Priority One Committee
meeting next Thursday, May 28, at 11:30am.
The meeting next week is at the Eagles Lodge.
Clarence
Smith: The consensus
seems to be that we take a little more time in making our decision on a
permanent meeting place. Nicholas Ferreri
suggested the Ponderosa might be an additional possibility to be considered. Clyde Flory has looked into a room being built at
Impression Five. This is a new room on
the first floor, not the one we met at 5 or 6 years ago, and will be available
for us to take a look on June 11th.
We will continue our search into
June and then make a decision at a special board meeting.
The Noon News with Nicholas Ferreri
Among the celebrities celebrating
birthdays today… Nicholas Ferreri.
More entertaining news stories and a forecast of pleasant temperatures over the
Holiday weekend but maybe some rain as well.
Songs
Roger
Grove, in splendid
voice, led the singing. The Kiwanis
version of “Hail, Hail the Gangs All Here,” “I’d Rather Belong to Kiwanis” and
our theme “Smile.”
Happy Bucks
Larry Pingel, a happy buck to give Roger some help in identifying a song.
Roger Grove, a happy buck to give Larry my response.
Bill Maher, a happy buck for the ten best jokes in Reader’s
Digest, eight of which turned out to be Skinnerism’s.
Dennis Churchill, a happy buck for my granddaughter who had the lead role in The Wizard of
Oz last night. Another buck for I’m not
sure what… but thanks for the buck.
Jo Grubbe, a happy buck for a great day at the Safety Patrol Picnic. I got to work
between the Police Chief and the Fire Chief all morning long.
Clyde Flory, 3 happy
bucks, one for our speaker… didn’t pick up the other 2.
Bob Hoffman, I have a happy buck to be invited here today and
be a part of your meeting.
Gary Brya, a happy buck for the Dewitt Panthers win over Owasso and another for the
Tigers, 5 wins in a row.
Jim McCartney, a happy buck for the 3 weeks my wife and I spent in Egypt and Jordan. One day it was over 110
degrees but we still had a great time
Harry Kost, I couldn’t hear what your
happy buck was for Harry… did you have another hole-in-one?
Program
Clyde Flory introduced another of his
interesting May speakers, Bob Hoffman, Manager of Public Relations for the Wharton Center.
Mr. Hoffman commented on the upgraded facility and their capability to
handle any type of event. He also
provided a brochure and discussed scheduled events for 2009 and 2010.
Pot Winner
Norm Miller was stunned when Bill Maher
announced he was today’s Pot winner, but his good fortune stopped there… he
drew a 7 of diamonds.
The meeting next week, May 28, will be
at the Eagles Lodge, 4700 N Grand River, just
west of the airport.