 | Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. |
| Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. |
| NEWSLETTER Cedar Rapids Downtown Kiwanis Club March 29, 2006
The meeting was called to order by President Doug Dix. 32 Members in attendance. Guests: None Sage Saying: None Birthdays: Vernon Squires, Kelly Moore, March 27 Anniversaries: None in the past two weeks Announcements: Board Meeting Tuesday April 4; Jane Boyd Golf Tournament – July 13 – the club may sponsor a hole in the benefit event, and perhaps a foursome can play; also, Joe Nolte announced a similar event in June to benefit the African American Museum. Happy Bucks: Kelly Allen was pleased with the way the float turned out and the good experience on St. Patrick’s Day; John Anderson appreciated the plugs by Jim Doyne on his show – it should help attendance at our pancake breakfast; John also noted the recognition by St. Lukes of our own Al Gravelie; and finally, John mentioned the Marion Metro Club. Doug Dix thanked Al Gravelie for his donation to the Kiwanis Foundation in memory of Jim Manville; John Schweitzer announced a musical event at the Shriners at 2:00 on Palm Sunday; Don Grimm and one other joined in on this because the choir from St. Mark’s Lutheran Church will participate in the same show; Boardmans’ are back from snowbirding for two months in the South, and glad that their “son” didn’t trash the place while they were gone.. Next week’s program: NEXT MEETING IS AT THE COMMUNITY HEALTH FREE CLINIC. Pizza for lunch at noon at the adjoining Jane Boyd Community House. More by email later. Speaker: Mayor Halloran spoke about the challenges and discoveries made since the new form of government was launched in Cedar Rapids. She thanked Kiwanis and all other service clubs, saying that they are a vital force in the community. The new city council members are all new to city government, though two have served in the legislature in Des Moines. She hopes the public will cut the council some slack as they adjust to the new job, and that the public will provide plenty of feedback. In addition to addressing service clubs, she noted that there will be numerous neighborhood meetings throughout the city to collect input. The new council has found city hall to be an active rumor mill, and this is one of the first issues to be fixed. Major early decisions will be made on the City Manager, the location of the compost facility, alternatives to the Cedar Bend project and, of course, the budgets. Word for the day: Docent, a. person that teaches or instructs; teaching Submitted: C. Wehage
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