Bethesda Kiwanis Calendar

2006	Type	Description
October 12, Thursday	Club Meeting	Our own Pres. John Ratnavale will speak to the Club about KISS Portfolio Management "Keep It Simple (stupid)" or the application of common sense. An expert in financial management, John will cover the six or seven types of risk that effect individuals, corporations/foundations and their portfolios. He'll translate the logic and process of Modern Portfolio Theory and generally present some investment insights. No pitch, just education - a great talk!
October 14, Saturday	Fundraiser	7- 10PM at the Women’s Club of Chevy Chase, 7931 Connecticut Ave, Chevy Chase MD. Dinner and silent auction to benefit Bethesda Cares (our own Club President-Elect Sue Kirk is Director) and A Wide Circle, two local non-profits that make a difference in our community.
October 13-15, Weekend	History	Collings Foundation for Preservation of World War II aircraft will be showing actual B-17 and B-24 bombers at Montgomery County Airpark on Saturday and Sunday - and for a $425 donation to their Foundation you can have a 1/2 hour ride! Call Lynn Hounslow for more info.
October 16, Monday	Club Board Meeting	6:30 PM at Jeanne Smith's home, 3808 Park Lake Drive, Rockville (301-570-1350).
October 19, Thursday	Club Meeting	Our speaker will be Delmas Wood, Jr., on the life of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Mr. Wood has compiled an extensive archive of facts, anecdotes, quotes and personal glimpses of the 32nd President of the United States. He's traveled to the President's boyhood home, Hyde Park, NY and to the Little White House in Warm Springs, Georgia in his dedication to authentic understanding of the man. In the dress and character of FDR, he'll present the famous Declaration of War speech against Japan, which Roosevelt delivered before Congress on December 8, 1941. Mr. Wood has delivered this speech at the "Olney Theatre" and the landmark "Breakers Hotel" in Palm Beach. In all, the speech has been heard by more than two million people. Mr. Wood is the owner and director of "The FDR Living Museum" in Sandy Spring, MD. Sounds like a highly entertaining and informative talk!
October 26, Thursday	Club Meeting	Continuing our medical information series, courtesy of Club member Shira Oler, Maria Chamberlain, RN, CDE will speak to the Club on The Diabetes Epidemic. Maria Chamberlain was raised in Washington, DC. She has worked as a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator in the area for several years. She started her nursing career on the diabetes unit at the Washington Hospital Center where she also achieved her diabetes educator certification. She joined Suburban Hospital last year in 2005, where she functions as the outpatient and inpatient diabetes nurse educator. She has lived with Type 2 diabetes for over 22 years and uses an insulin pump as part of her diabetes regimen. This will be a most informative and useful talk - be there!
November 2, Thursday	Club Meeting	Jim Leder will speak about the Miracle Baseball League. This is a proposed Kiwanis project to build a special ball field for kids with disabilities including those on crutches or wheelchairs. A DVD will be shown describing in more detail. This could be a major project for our club.
November 9, Thursday	Club Meeting	TBA
November 11, Saturday	Service Project	10:30 AM - Bethesda Kiwanis Club will again host the annual Veteran's Day Ceremony at Veteran's Park in Woodmont Triangle, the memorial to Bethesda's veterans (intersection of Norfolk and Woodmont Avenues). Working with American Legion Post 105. Contact Dick Ruprecht for more information.
November 11, Saturday	Capital District Division 17 Special Event	Don't miss the Official Visit to Division 17 our own Governor Robert N. Cressy - special this evening because Gov. Bob is being welcomed by his home division! 6:00 PM at the Leisure World Clubhouse Ballroom. Please contact Pat Tiede (301-493-6937) for tickets - $35.00 per person - sorry, tickets will not be available at the door. Watch this space - more information to follow.
November 16, Thursday	Club Meeting	TBA
November 18, Saturday	Service Project	Annual Help the Homeless Walkathon. Contact Dick Ruprecht for more information.
November 21, Tuesday	Club Meeting	12:15 PM - Annual joint luncheon meeting with Bethesda Rotary - Kenwood Country Club, Bethesda.
November 23, Thursday	Service Project	No meeting today - Happy Thanksgiving! 8:30 AM - Annual YMCA and Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary Turkey Chase 10K Run and 2K walk/run. Sign up now to run or walk! And more volunteers are greatly needed too - this may be even more fun than running the 10K! Please contact Stephanie McCabe.
November 30, Thursday	Club Meeting	TBA
December 7, 2006	Club Meeting	TBA
December 14, 2006	Social	Annual Club Holiday Party!! Home of Club President John Ratnavale - watch for announcement.
December 21, 2006	Club Meeting	TBA
December 28, 2006	Club Meeting	TBA
TBA	Service Project	Wilderness first aid training. French Caldwell is planning to schedule this training in Montgomery County some time in the fall - essential for those who enjoy hiking and outdoor activities.

2007	Type	Description
January 15, Monday	Foundation Board Meeting	Bethesda Kiwanis Foundation Meeting at home of Bob and Liz Quinn - starts at 6:30 pm.
April, Fri-Sun	Convention	Annual Capital District Key Club Convention, Richmond, Virginia.
April, Sunday	Service Project	Dick Ruprecht needs help transporting donated chocolate desserts from local restaurants to the event. Dwelling Place's 15th Annual Carnival of Chocolates. Along with our Key Clubs, we provide volunteer services by transporting donated chocolate desserts from local restaurants to the event and helping during the event. Members may also attend the event, buying tickets and bidding on auction items. Our President will present a Bethesda Kiwanis Foundation check to the Dwelling Place Director at this event (in front of a lot of people). 3:00 to 5:30 PM at the BlackRock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Common Drive, Germantown, MD. Ticket price $30 in advance and $35 at the door. To purchase tickets, please contact Genevieve LaClair, (301)916-4675.
April, Saturday	Service Project	Bob Quinn needs help for this annual service project. Rebuilding Together (formerly known as Christmas in April) - our premier hands-on community service day! Come one and all! There will be two shifts 8-12 and 12-5 where members volunteer to paint, clean, or do yard work for a needy family in Gaithersburg.
May, Sat-Sun	Service Project	Walter Johnson High School Prom and Prom Breakfast. They need help with the decorations at the school for the Prom Breakfast on Friday afternoon and evening before the event. Volunteers needed!! Contact Dick Ruprecht for more information.
May, Sunday	Service Project	Bethesda-Chevy Chase YMCA's Family Fun Day! Along with our Key Clubs, we provide volunteer services and are in charge of the food stand. Proceeds benefit the YMCA’s Bethesda Youth Services. Please contact Jeanne Smith or Stephanie McCabe for more information and to volunteer!
May	Awards	Presentation of Bethesda Kiwanis Community Service Scholarship Award at Walter Johnson High School. Contact Dick Ruprecht for more information.
May	Awards	Division 17 Sponsored Youth Banquet recognizing 2-3 students from each high school Key Club (as well as a couple middle school “Builders Clubs”). Award winners receive a plaque and one student receives the Teenager of the Year Award. Contact Dick Ruprecht for more information.
July 3-7, Tues-Sat	Convention	Annual Kiwanis International Convention, San Antonio, Texas.
July	Convention	Annual Key Club International Convention, Boston, Massachusetts.
August	Convention	Annual Circle K International Convention, Boston, Massachusetts.
August	Convention	Annual Capital District Convention, Rockville, Maryland
September, Friday	Fundraiser	34th Annual Bethesda Golf Classic at Bretton Woods. Lunch 11:30, Tee off at 1 PM. Time to think about sponsorships and adds for the program. Contact Jim Leder for more information.

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Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, Maryland