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Back to Home pageNEWSLETTER Kiwanis Club of Cedar Rapids Wednesday, July 28, 2009 The meeting was called to order by President Bob Hatala, Esq. 27 Members in attendance. Guests: None Birthdays: None Anniversaries: None Announcements: John Locher is coordinating help for Families Helping Families prepare 600 backpacks for kids at Family Church on Friday 7/31; John Anderson was certified as a delegate to the Kiwanis NE-IA convention Happy Bucks: Doug Dix was looking forward to football’s return; Steve Walrath and John Schweitzer celebrate the return of the Pineapple Gala fundraiser; Jim Doyne looks forward to vacation; Ron Sunderman had a lame joke (!); Christian Djerf’s kids are going back to school; John Locher was appreciative of free ad minutes from Jim Doyne; Fran Brown had a visit from an owl, Don Grimm had a Pileated Woodpecker and, not to be undone, John Schweitzer saw three sparrows. Upcoming Programs: Speaker: Paul Morf had a very informative talk on estate planning with emphasis on pitfalls and traps. The message here was to get with an expert lawyer – everyone, not just the filthy rich – early and often. Paul distributed a fifty page outline of considerations, which will not be summarized here. Fifty pages was already condensed. Get with your lawyer, is the good advice. Word for the day: lacustrine – of, or pertaining to, a lake or lakes Submitted: Chuck Wehage |