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NEWSLETTER Kiwanis Club of Cedar Rapids Wednesday, November 5 The meeting was called to order by President Bob Hatala, Esq. 28 Members in attendance. Guests: Joe Blanck, likely new member Birthdays: Laurel Worden Anniversaries: Announcements: 1. Dr. Graeff sent around a signup sheet for bell ringing at the Blairs Ferry WalMart, merchandise door, on Dec. 6, and will also seek a second opportunity for us. Happy Bucks: Kathleen Hedlund was glad that her globe-trotting daughter was home for a visit from Amsterdam, and her London-based granddaughter was pleased with the election outcome; Don Grimm was happy that Marjorie is back, and that his brother and family are visiting; Joe Schmall was fairly busting over the Xavier win at Iowa City, and looks forward to Friday’s event against Cedar Falls; Bob Dye observed that Kennedy’s volleyball team is going to State; Duane Kurrelmeyer’s grandson plays for Cedar Falls, so his buck keeps things balanced; Keith Sutherland was glad the elections were OVER; Mike Poggenklass celebrated Dr. Sunderman’s son inclusion in the 40 Under 40, but a little sad that he has joined another service club; Dad Ron responded with another buck; Dan Breitbach seconded the motion about the big Xavier win; Janet Blackledge was just basically happy; Charlene Boardman was happy seeing husband Dick doing something useful (he collected Happy Bucks). Speaker: David Hagen of HACAP helped us to see where his organization fits into the big picture in the community. They take families as they exit crisis mode into a development phase to try to make lives better. Their major areas of action are Housing, Energy assistance, Early Child Care, Maternal & Child Health, Community Advocacy and Community Integration. They seek to educate the community to toss out old stereotypes of poor people, and to get the community to consider the real costs of poverty. They hope to get everyone in their service area (six or seven counties in Eastern Iowa) to live in decency and dignity. They are the largest Community Action Agency in town, providing services to about ten percent of the population Word for the day: tintinabulate: to ring or tinkle, as a bell (supplied by Kevin) Submitted: Chuck Wehage - El Verboso Bloviatoro the lesser |