Serving the Bethesda community since 1945

Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, Maryland

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Serving the Bethesda community since 1945.

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Non-members are invited and encouraged to visit a luncheon meeting. We have a great line up of speakers for our weekly club meetings, from local sports writers, to health and finance experts, to international diplomats. Check our calendar to see a list of our upcoming club meetings and plan to attend.

When you plan to attend, please call or email at least two days in advance so we can give the restaurant an accurate head count (lunch cost is $18). contact information

2009 Teenager of the Year

This award recognizes outstanding Montgomery County high school students for their academic achievements, citizenship activities, community service, leadership and responsibility in their community and at home.

Division Seventeen Teenager of the Year nominees participate in a competitive process on Club, Division and District levels. The finalist will win a $2,000 scholarship and a trip to the Kiwanis District Convention in Dover, Delaware in August

Key Clubber Brent Abel, Paint Branch H.S., winner of the Division 17 Teenager of the Year, who will also compete at Capital District level in August at the District Convention in Dover, DE., with Stan Miller, Division 17 Capital District Kiwanis Foundation Trustee, and also a Past President of the Foundation, Past Club President and Past Division 17 Lieutenant Governor.

2009 SERVICE LEADERSHIP BANQUET

Key Clubbers were honored on May 21, 2009 at a banquet held at Leisure World. Chair Jeanne Smith is shown with Wheaton High School Key Clubbers.

Sid Hais memorial

Bernice Grossman, Past President and PLG, Celebrates with a Flair

February 2009

Connie Morella, Immediate Past U.S. Congressional Representative from the 8^th District worked many years with Bernice and offers congratulations on her birthday and thanks from the federal government.

You’d be hard pressed to find anyone who is more of a community servant than Bernice Grossman. Not at all shy about her birthday (or anything else), she was feted at her “85^th Birthday Gala” by the Rockville, Maryland, community. She is a Past President of the Rockville Club, Past Lieutenant Governor of Division 17, and in business past Executive Director of the Rockville Chamber of Commerce and presently works in the Office of Institutional Advancement office of Montgomery College in Rockville. She has friends in high places, and is very gracious about it. A real role model for all Kiwanians and a living example that, “One CAN make a Difference." The Kiwanis Club of Bethesda is proud of a truly grand lady.

You're going to be hearing more about the Miracle League of Montgomery County.

Contact Dr. Jim Leder at mlmc09@comcast.net

for additional information on this ongoing project.

2009 April Birthday Bobs! Bob Gradle on April 7^th and Bob Cressy on April 16^th got some cupcakes and a song at the April 16 meeting.

On May 21, 2009,

club member, Shira Oler accepts the 2009 donation on behalf of Suburban Hospital from George Patterson, President of the Foundation.

FIELD TRIP - May 28, 2009

Past President Debbie Van Horn, Jim Leder, President of Trustees of Miracle League, Pat Tiede, Secretary, Trustee, Jeanne Smith, Trustee and Past President, and past Governor, Bob Cressy pose in front of the proposed Miracle League ballfield near Germantown, MD.

Check out the Bethesda Miracle League Website:

www.miracleleaguemontcomd.com

December 2008

Cooking meals for families who are staying at NIH

Children's Inn is a frequent hands-on experience. (left to right) April Birnbaum, (a non-Kiwanis helper) Liz Quinn,Immediate Past President; Debbie Van Horn, President; Pat Tiede, Secretary; Bernadeen Zivkovic, Board member; Robbie Brewer and Shira Oler, Board Member. Quite a feast.

Club Presidents (from left) Jim Leder, Jeanne Smith, John Ratnavale and Debbie Van Horn will lead our Club in consecutive quarters during the 2008-09 Kiwanis year.

Immediate Past President Liz Quinn receives a dozen yellow roses from Past President PLG Jim Leder for a job well done!

Club Secretary Pat Tiede (right) lays our beautiful wreath (on left) last Memorial Day, May 26, 2008, as part of Bethesda's annual ceremonies.

Club President Debra Van Horn presents the wreath at the Veteran's Day Service on November 11, 2008.

JGL-RICA Receives Check

Left:Tom Pukalski, CEO of (JGL-RICA) Center: Debbie Van Horn (Past President), Solomon Teller, Head of Investment Analytics at ProFunds, an investment management company, Right: Current President Jim Leder presented a $7,000 check for RICA scholarships on May 7, 2009

Participating in the YMCA Family Fun Day on May 31, 2009 are Jeanne Smith, President 2009, Pat Tiede, Secretary, and member Patsy Jackson.

President Jim Leder presents check to Susan Kirk, Executive Director of Bethesda Cares at the June 18, 2009 meeting of the club.

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