Meeting Location: Eagles Lodge, 4700 N Grand River, Lansing

Thursdays, 12:00 noon        Buffet 11:45am

http://kiwanislansing.org

 

Program for July 23: Richard J Thelen, who survived 4 days in the South Pacific after the sinking of his ship, the USS Indianapolis during WWII

Chair of the Month: Gary Brya

Chair of the Week: Gary Brya

Presiding: President Clarence Smith

Greeter: Larry Pingel

Invocation: Larry Pingel

 

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July 16, 2009 Meeting

Guests

Dennis Murchison was a guest again today of Clarence Smith. Dennis has done many presentations for the Key Leader Program with more scheduled.

Terry Link, from the Lansing Food Bank, was a guest today of Yvonne Groak.

 

On behalf of the Community Services Committee and our Club Yvonne presented Mr. Link, Executive Director of the Greater Lansing Food Bank, with a check for $1,000.  With the current economic conditions their needs have been growing and he was very appreciative of our support.

 Announcements

Bill Maher: On the tables are sign-up sheets for next year committee members. Indicate on which committee’s you would like to serve or chair.

Nicholas: Joe Lubic sent me a picture of some members of his Key Club who were volunteering at the Safety Patrol Picnic.

Last week my number 4 spot on the attendance card paid off… I won.  I felt a few pangs of guilt having won all that money and I remembered a malaria prevention program which I became aware of at the convention in Nashville.  I donated the money to buy mosquito nets for a family in Africa.

Clarence Smith: We have an excellent opportunity to get a lot of exposure for Kiwanis at no expense to our Club at the Lansing 150 LaborFest on Sept 5.  As you know there will be 3 tents with activities and crafts for children of various ages.  We will be doing this along with the South Lansing and Delta Township Clubs.

We will work in shifts, you don’t have to be there the entire day.  Nothing difficult, anyone can do it.  There are sheets on the tables to sign up for a shift.   Everyone should participate! The City is providing the tents and a budget for the expenses.  We will have Kiwanis banners outside the tents for everyone to see.  Let’s take advantage of this opportunity.

Dick Skinner: The Spiritual Aims Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 22, at the Flapjack Restaurant on Waverly Road at 7:30am.

From Larry Pingel: Scheduled to serve lunch at the City Mission on Monday, July 20:

Gary Brya, Jo Grubbe, Clarence Smith and Norm Miller.

 

The Noon News with Nicholas Ferreri

I have not heard from the Regis and Kelly contest but I would like to thank all of you who took the time to vote for me. I am very appreciative.

Some stories today of some inappropriate behavior and also a happy ending for a missing toddler who was found in a drawer under the washing machine. She told her parents she was sorry and hide and seek is now banned at that house.

Cool weather for the weekend.

Songs

Roger Grove again with “Boost Kiwanis” and of course “Smile.”

July Birthdays

Yvonne Groak again recognizing birth days, this month Bob Nelson on July 17th and Dick Skinner on July 23rd.  Dick was present and was happy to inform us he is again driving and his wife no longer has to chauffer drive him to his appointments.

Happy Bucks

Greg Hagbom, my happy buck is for my 1973 football team captain at MSU John Shinsky.

Dick Skinner, a happy buck to be driving again and I am sure Rod Conrad and a few others are as well.

Sue Devon, a happy buck for our company picnic today… a beautiful day and should be a lot of fun.

Ev Beemer, a happy buck for my good friend John Shinsky and congratulations for his successful orphanage project.

Dennis Murchison, a happy buck to be here for the second time in the last couple of months.

Chuck Reifsnyder, my happy buck is for my friend John Shinsky another cancer survivor.

Roger Grove, I have a happy buck, the only one I have left after having my roof done.

Pot Winner

Gary Brya, July program chairman, introduced today’s speaker John Shinsky.  John is an Associate Professor at Grand Valley State University and was captain of the MSU football team in the early 1970’s. He was an orphan, and is the driving force behind a new orphanage being build in Matamoros, Mexico. He was one of three who rode bicycles from Lansing to Mexico last September to raise money for this project.  If you would like to know more about John, google his name and you will get several hundred results.

Pot Winner

A rare occasion for Yvonne Groak who won the Pot today. Her draw, a 2 of clubs.