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Back to Home pageNEWSLETTER Kiwanis Club of Cedar Rapids Wednesday, September 2, 2009 The meeting was called to order by President Bob Hatala, Esq. 24 Members in attendance. Guests: Marjorie Grimm (Don’s better half) Birthdays: None Anniversaries: None Announcements: Keith Sutherland announced that Families Helping Families is holding a forum on foster care at 9:30 a.m. on September 19. Happy Bucks: Charlene Boardman – thankful for Mary Corkery’s fine work with the Kernels’ fundraiser; Dick Boardman – self-imposed fine for failing to show up to work Kernels game; John Anderson – paid a fine and something about mint juleps; Mary Corkery – thankful for all the help; Don Grimm – had entire family wrist banding at a Kernels’ game; Fran Brown – a buck for Mary; Ron Sundermann – received a happy message from his cousin Burl; Bob Hatala - $5 for Mary’s work; Pam Landon – 2 bucks for daughter passing CPA exam; Chuck Wehage – had too much fun; Mike Poggenklass – celebrating 9 years of marriage today; Dan Breitbach – for Mary’s work. Upcoming Programs: Speaker: Chuck Wehage introduced Amy Gruenwald, the Exec. Director of the Jane Boyd House, a position she assumed in March. Amy gave an overview of tutoring program for children, ages 8-11. She indicated that 1/3 of the children they serve are not proficient in reading comprehension. There is a great need for tutors/mentors for their afterschool program. Tutoring is needed in math and reading. Jane Boyd operates Harambi House and the Jane Boyd Community House. Harambi teaches self-sufficiency skills while they provide children’s programming, after school programs and summer day camp. Word for the day: Don Grimm, the Wordmaster, offered “preternatural”: That is out of the ordinary course of nature; beyond, surpassing, or differing from what is natural. We were able to guess correctly forcing Don to unload a dollar. Every once in awhile Don senses the Club needs a pick me upper and throws us a bone. Submitted: Dan Breitbach - El Verboso Bloviatoro |