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NEWSLETTER
Kiwanis Club of Cedar Rapids
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The meeting was called to order by President Bob Hatala, Esq. 25 Members in attendance.
Guests: None
Birthdays: None
Anniversaries: None
Announcements:Jeff Hollingsworth has set up an Interclub with the Hiawatha CREW for Tuesday, May 19 at the Hiawatha City Hall. No food service – bring a brownbag; Wendy’s Four Oaks Golf Tournament on June 8 needs volunteers for ball spotting and similar chores. Talk to Rod Thorpe; Bob Dye asks for volunteer help for Mt. Mercy Circle K at the Northeast Coldstone Creamery, 6-9 PM, April 28; Officer nominations are: Dan Breitbach, President, Mike Poggenklass, 1st VP; Pam Landon, 2nd VP; Sister Charmaine, Secretary; Gerry Kneeland, Treasurer. Also nominated are members Schmall, Graeff and Sutherland for the Board, and Pam Landon for the Foundation board.
Happy Bucks: Keith Sutherland was glad to see Sr. Charmaine back; Dan Breitbach was happy about his “Dad” enjoying another birthday; Chuck Wehage looking forward to a trip to NC in the family airplane; Richard Boardman had a snappy comeback for “son” Breitbach; John Anderson had a zinger for Breitbach, too; Doug Dix noted that the Bronco’s QB is no longer with the team.
Upcoming Programs: Steve Buttrey/ The Gazette
Speaker: A representative of the Cedar Rapids District Office of the Small Business Administration discussed the activities of the office. The SBA is sort of a sister organization of SCORE – a presentation was made recently at the club luncheon. The stimulus efforts of the federal government have sweetened the offerings of the SBA to their clients, with such enticements as temporary suspension of their loan guarantee fees – 2.5 to 3% of the loan amount, usually.
Like SCORE, SBA exists for assistance to small and medium sized businesses. The loans they guarantee are usually rather small, but in the week before this meeting, 19 loans were guaranteed in the state for an aggregate total of $8.8 M.
Word for the day: Propitiate. To render propitious or favorably inclined; to appease, conciliate (one offended).
Submitted: Dan Breitbach - El Verboso Bloviatoro |
