Calendar

January 1, Thursday	No Meeting Happy New Year!!
January 8, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Board of Directors Meeting follows the general luncheon.
January 12, Monday	District Council Meeting	6:00 p.m. Leisure World
January 15, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM
January 22, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Guest speaker Jerry Morenoff, the current Chairman of the Bethesda- Chevy Chase Chamber of Commerce will speak to our group on the current business climate in the area. Jerry is the former Managing Director of Imagination Stage. We hope to have prospective members from the Bethesda downtown community join us.
January 23, Friday	Service Project	Reading to pre-schoolers at the Ayrlawn YMCA from 10:30 - 11:30 AM. YMCA Ayrlawn Program Center, 5650 Oakmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20817. Contact Jim Aylor at 703-698-8499 if you plan to participate.
January 26, Monday	Foundation Meeting	6:30 p.m. at the home of Liz and Bob Quinn.
January 26, Monday	District Event 6:00 p.m.	Leadership training makeup held at Leisure World.
January 27, Tuesday	Inter-Club Opportunity - 12 Noon	The Kiwanis Club of Potomac, The Marriott Suites, 6711 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda, MD will feature Captain Mike Cronin, retired navy pilot who served with John McCain in the Hanoi Hilton as a POW. The price is $20.00.
January 29, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Our guest speaker will be Bernie Siler who will speak on the Lincoln Assassination. Siler is a prosecutor for the District of Columbia, and a Civil War Historian. He is also a Lt. Colonel in the JAG Corp. of the United States Army Reserve. A program you won't want to miss!
February 5, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Board of Directors Meeting - 12:30 PM
February 9, Monday	District Council Meeting	6:00 p.m. Leisure World
February 10, Tuesday	Inter-Club Opportunity	Kiwanis Club of Potomac, The Vyne Restaurant, 9755 Traville Gateway Drive, Rockville, MD 12 noon. Speaker Captain Mike Cronin - $20.00.
February 12, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM
February 19, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Returning to our club, Marc Leepson, from Middleburg, VA, an author, teacher, journalist and historian who has written several books will speak on Saving Monticello. "..Diligently researched, copiously noted, Saving Monticello is a work of historical importance, a valuable addition to Jeffersoniana and Jewish-American history--and a cautionary tale of historic preservation, a story, in the best sense, of saving grace." You won't want to miss this!
February 21, Saturday	District Event	Leadership Development Program @ Georgetown, DC 8:30 AM
February 26, Thursday	No Meeting
February 27, Friday	Charter Night at Tragara - starts at 6:30 PM	Introduction of the Miracle League to the Bethesda Community. Reservations needed. Contact Pat Tiede, 301-493-6937
March 1, Sunday	Service Project	Carnival of Chocolates at Black Rock Center for the Arts, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown, MD 20874, from 2:00-5:00 pm. The event allows you to sample fine chocolate desserts from the area’s best restaurants and enjoy musical entertainment.
March 2, Monday		BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING at Bethesda YMCA, 5650 Oakmont Avenue at 6:30 PM
March 5, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Kay Bowman has been with Montgomery County Public Libraries for over 20 years serving as branch manager at four different branches. She is active with the Maryland Library Association and has held numerous leadership positions with that organization including President (2005-2006). Kay will speak on "What your Local Library Can do for You.”
March 8, Sunday	Service Project	Dinner at NIH Children's Inn. Bring your dish by 5:00 PM. The Kiwanis Club of Potomac will be assisting the group. A wonderful project in helping the children and families who are staying at the Children' Inn.
March 9, Monday	District Council Meeting	6:00 PM at Leisure World
March 12, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Bethesda Roundhouse Theatre Producing Artistic Director, Blake Robison will be our speaker.
March 19, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Officer Dana Matthis, Community Services Officer – 2^nd District of Montgomery County Police Department will speak on Community Policing at its Best. An interesting presentation from a crime prevention specialist for the Police Department.
March 21, Saturday	District Event	Kiwanis Capital District-Potomac Region 4th Mid-Winter Conference. Leisure World. 8:00 AM-4:15 PM. Registration fee: $40
March 22, Sunday	Key Club Project	Preschool Musical at YMCA Ayrlawn Program Center. Show starts at 2:30 PM - ends at 5:30 PM. Blair and Whitman Key Clubbers will assist.
March 23, Monday	Foundation Board Meeting	6:30 PM at RICA, 15000 Broschart Road, Rockville, MD
March 26, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Anita Potter, Wellness Director, has been with the YMCA for 5 years. She began her career in health and wellness 15 years ago as a personal trainer. Then learned to teach group classes. Her topic will be,“Fitting Fitness in Everyday”
March 27-29, Friday-Sunday	Key Club Event	Capital District Key Leader Education Weekend.
April 2, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	To kick off Autism Awareness Month. our speaker will be Ayda Sanver, Director of Community Development, CSAAC Foundation. Ayda joined CSAAC Foundation in 2005 as the Foundation’s first full-time Director of Community Development.
April 4, Saturday	Key Club Project	"Third Annual Observance of Kiwanis One Day" Help Feed the Homeless. Arrive at 10 AM to help set up and serve lunch from 11 AM to Noon. Blair and Whitman Key Clubbers will assist with this hands-on service at Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 7611 Clarendon Road, Bethesda.
April 9, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Brian Germain, author of several books and an international speaker and consciousness researcher specializing in fear management and personal transformation will be our speaker. He travels the world teaching about the consequences of emotion and the most powerful methods for converting it into wisdom and positive motivation.
April 13, Monday	District Council Meeting	Leisure World - 6:00 PM
April 14, Tuesday		Board of Directors' Meeting. YMCA Ayrlawn Building, Bethesda, 6:30 PM
April 16, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Dave Feldman, CEO of Livability Project, best known for groundbreaking work with Bethesda Green. Dave will talk to us about this community initiative of a living model to sustain the current and future development of Bethesda, by reducing its environmental footprint and promoting an environmental ethic.
April 19, Sunday	Division 17 Fundraiser	Menopause The Musical is a 90-minute production which includes 25 re-lyricized tunes from the 60's and 70's and culminates with a salute to women who are experiencing The Change. Tickets are $48 per person includes two drinks. Benefits go to Camp Friendship. Showtime is 2:00 PM
April 21, Tuesday	Inter-Club Opportunity	Montgomery Village Club will host their Charter Night at Bowl America. Dinner and dancing to a DJ. $30 per person. 1101 Clopper Rd, Gaithersburg, MD. $30.00 per person
April 23, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	No speaker- just good discussion on why we are in Kiwanis.
April 25, Saturday	Service Project	REBUILDING TOGETHER PROJECT DAY. Experienced and no experienced helpers needed. All you need is a desire to help a grandmother who provides a home for her daughter and her three children. Call or email Bob Quinn if you would like to help or have any questions at 301-785-2600 or webethemom@aol.com.
April 26, Sunday	Division 17 Event	Key Club Convention - Richmond, VA
April 30, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Speaking at our luncheon will be Kenneth B. J. Hartman, Director, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center. He will talk on "Your Local Access to County services." Election of 2009-2010 officers and directors will be held.
May 1, Friday	Inter-Club Opportunity	Leisure World 42nd Charter Day. Buffet Luncheon--$15.00 per person. 12 Noon.
May 7, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	To be announced. Presentation of $7000 check to JGL-RICA.
May 12, Tuesday		Board of Directors' Meeting. YMCA Ayrlawn Building, Bethesda, 6:30 PM
May 14, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Pat Lt. Governor John Tyner will join us for a discussion on Kiwanis membership.
May 15, Friday	Service Project	Join Dick Ruprecht at Walter Johnson High School for decorating for the Prom Breakfast!!!
May 16, Saturday	Inter-Club Opportunity	Potomac Club Armed Forces Dinner. Kenwood Club. 5600 River Road, Bethesda. Cash Bar 6:00 PM - Taste of Italy Buffet Dinner. $50 per person.
May 16, Saturday	Division 17 Event	3rd Annual Division 17 Family K Day - 8:30 AM-1:00 PM at Camp Friendship, 4019 Damascus Road, Laytonsville, MD. Food and drinks are provided. A work and fun day.
May 18, Monday		Foundation Meeting. Gary Boswell's Office, 51 Monroe Place, Suite 1900, Rockville, MD 6:30 PM
May 21, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Margie Hackett, a care management nurse at Suburban Hospital, will talk about recognizing cognitive changes as you age, understanding what is normal aging, normal memory loss, and resources for our aging population.
May 21, Thursday	Division 17 Event	Service Leadership Banquet. Leisure World. 6:30 PM. We honor our Key Club leaders. $21
May 25, Monday	Community Event	ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE at Woodmont Triangle. 10:30 AM. Wear red, white, and blue and support this event.
May 28, Thursday	No Club Meeting at Tragara	Field trip to future site of Miracle League. We will carpool and have a box lunch. Details to follow. (See Kee-Notes May 21, 2009)
May 31, Sunday	Key Club Project	Bethesda YMCA's 9th Annual Family Fun Festival with Silent Auction. From 12 Noon to 4:00 PM. Goal is to raise funds for the Y's Building Bridges Campaign. Help send children to camp. Blair and Whitman Key clubbers will participate. Our club will have a hot dog stand!
June 2, Tuesday		Board of Directors' Meeting. YMCA Ayrlawn Building, Bethesda, 6:30 PM
June 4, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts as 11:45 AM	A check presentation will be made to Montgomery County Recreation.
June 8, Monday	Inter-Club Opportunity	RICA-WHEATON SILVER SPRING ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT - $150 per person.
June 11, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Keylan Qazzaz will be our guest speaker on the benefits and history of belly dancing. Yes, she will demonstrate and yes, you can participate. Keylan began her studies in Middle Eastern dance in 1993. She graduated summa cum laude from Brown University with a BA in English and American literature. She holds a Masters in teaching from Brown. A great chance for those who wish to inter-club.
June 14, Sunday	Inter-Club Opportunity	Annual Crab Feast at Bernice Grossman's home. 109 Beale Avenue, Rockville. 2 PM. $40 per person-Make checks payable to American Cancer Association. Give reservations to Pat Tiede by June 6.
June 15, Monday	District Council Meeting	Leisure World. 6:30 PM
June 18, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Presentation of checks to scholarship winners. Last meeting of the month.
June 18, Thursday	Miracle League Discovery Sports Center 7PM	Public Hearing at South Germantown Recreational Park, 18031 Central Park Circle, Boyds, MD
June 25, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	NO CLUB MEETING TODAY
June 25-28, Thursday-Sunday	Annual Convention	The 94th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in Nashville, Tennessee – Music City USA!
July 2, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	CANCELLED
July 9, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Dr. James J. Flood, from ProHealth Chiropractic Wellness Center in Bethesda, is making a return engagement to talk about the 5 Keys to Chiropractic health and the journey to optimum health.
July 12, Sunday	Inter-Club Opportunity	Charter Day for Kiwanis of Mid-Montgomery County @ 1 PM-O'Donnell's of Kentlands, Gaithersburg, MD.
July 16, Thursday	Meeting at Cafe Deluxe-4910 Elm St. Bethesda 11:45 AM	This will be a ROUND TABLE format. Come to lunch and socialize and enjoy each other's company.
July 20, Monday	MIRACLE LEAGUE TRUSTEES	Planning Board Meeting for Miracle League Field Proposal. 7 PM at Montgomery Regional Office Auditorium, 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD
July 23, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Professor Paul D. McDermott - Retired from Montgomery College in the spring of 1999. He was on the faculty of the college for 29 years where he taught courses in Cultural Geography, Cartography, and Introductory Geography. His topic will be The Battle of Antietam - The story of the Civil War battle at Antietam in Western Md.
July 28, Tuesday	New Member Orientation @ 7 PM	Very important for new members to attend--held at Bob Cressy's office, 1700 Rockville Place, Suite 400, Bethesda. RSVP to Bob or Pat by July 22.
July 30, Thursday	Meeting at Austin Grill - starts at 11:45 AM	This will be a ROUND TABLE format. Come to lunch and socialize and enjoy each other's company. Join us at Austin Grill, 7278 Woodmont Ave, Bethesda, MD
August 2, Sunday	Service Project	Cookout at Carol Jean Cancer Foundation's Camp Friendship, Laytonsville - 4 PM. Bring your family, join some Key Clubbers and help serve food. Then enjoy the circus afterwards. Be careful of speed traps going to the Camp.
August 4, Tuesday	Board of Directors Meeting	Board of Directors Meeting, YMCA Ayrlawn Building, 6:30 PM
August 6, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Cody Burton, from Princeton will be our guest speaker. Kiera Zitelman from Blair HS will receive her scholarship and present power presentation on her summer in Morocco.
August 10, Monday	DCM Meeting	Leisure World - 6 PM
August 11, Tuesday	Miracle League Board of Trustees Meeting	Hunter's Inn, Potomac - 6 PM
August 13, Thursday	Meeting at Hamburger Hamlet - starts at 11:45 AM	Roundtable meeting at Hamburger Hamlet, 10400 Old Georgetown Rd., Bethesda, MD CANCELLED
August 20, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Barbara Ott, Executive Director of YMCA Youth and Family Services will be our guest speaker. TO BE RESCHEDULED
August 21-23, Friday-Sunday	Division Event	91st Annual Capital District Kiwanis Convention. Dover, Delaware.
August 27, Thursday	Meeting at Moongate - starts at 11:45 AM	Roundtable meeting at Moongate Restaurant, 4611 Willow Lane, Chevy Chase, MD (301) 657-3740 - Park behind the Women's Market. CANCELLED
September 3, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Check presentation to Lazarus Leadership Program. A Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Educational Foundation program intended to cultivate student leaders. Fifteen students are selected each year to participate in leadership training in the community.
September 8, Tuesday	Board of Directors' Meeting	YMCA Ayrlawn Building - 6:30 PM.
September 10, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Mark Scott, a member of the BCC Rotary Club will speak on “Living Green for Normal People”. The talk focuses on becoming more energy efficient and comfortable in your home without going to extremes.
September 14, Monday	DCM Meeting	Leisure World, 6 PM
September 17, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Keith Stephenson, Vice President of the Kensington Masonic Lodge will speak about where the Mason's are today and will brainstorm on why all Service Organizations are suffering in the way of membership.
September 21, Thursday	Foundation Meeting	Hunter's Inn, Potomac - 6:30 PM. Elections of board members. Immediately following will be a meeting of the trustees of the Miracle League.
September 24, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Elections
September 25, Friday	Club Fundraiser	36th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT@ Bretton Woods Country Club. 15700 River Road, Germantown MD 20874.
September 27, Sunday	Inter-Club Opportunity	Kiwanis Club of Potomac is having a Redskin Tail-Gate Party at 12 noon-game time is 1 PM at the home of Dave Drake 9705 Delamere Ct., Rockville, MD. $30.
October 1, Thursday	No Lunch Meeting	Induction Dinner for new officers of our club. Tragara Ristorante - 6:30 PM
October 6, Tuesday	Board of Directors Meeting	Board of Directors Meeting, Hamburger Hamlet, 10400 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 6:30 PM
October 8, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Roliette Gooding and Judy Macon from Suburban Hospital will speak about "Check It Out", a breast cancer awareness program for female high school students. Since 1993, Suburban Hospital has brought the "Check It Out" program to 11th and 12th grade girls in 21 Montgomery County public and private schools, educating more than 5,000 young women about the importance of early detection of breast cancer. Hear what these speakers have to say about the youth they are reaching and how the program is doing.
October 12, Monday	DCM Meeting	Leisure World, 6 PM
October 15, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Eric Latham, a former key-club member, joined the Kiwanis Club of Manassas (VA) in April of this year. He is the executive director of Walk About America, an all-volunteer organization that walks for good causes. In 2005, Eric literally walked across America to raise money for cancer research. Since then he has written two books and continues to walk for good causes. In fact, he hopes to organize a walk to benefit Kiwanis on April 10, 2010, which is Kiwanis One Day, Kiwanis International's chosen day of service for 2010. His topic is "Take Steps with a Purpose: A Walk About America for Cancer Research."
October 17, Saturday-	Inter-Club Opportunity	Wheaton-Silver Spring Club 9^th Annual Pancake Breakfast, at Wheaton High School from 8-11 a.m. Purchase tickets from Jeanne Smith - $7.00--all you can eat.
October 18, Sunday	Service Project	Our club and the Kiwanis Club of Potomac will prepare dinner for the children and parents at NIH Children's Inn. Sign up to bring a dish and plan to attend this great function. 5:00 PM
October 22, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	CANCELLED
October 24, Saturday	Division 17 Event	Session #1 Leadership Training for President-elects at United Way of Charles County, 10250 La Plata Road.
October 24, Saturday	Division 17 Event	Spiritual Aims Breakfast, 9-10:15 AM @ Leisure World Clubhouse 1, Maryland Room. $18.00 for all-you-can eat breakfast. Payable in advance. Reservations are necessary. Checks mailed to Ed Laskin, Call 301-439-1289.
October 29, Thursday	Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Our own member Rev. William Hague, pastor of Christ Episcopal Church in Kensington will share his summer trip to Israel through slides and dialogue. You will hear how 36 parishioners discovered the difference between a pilgrimage and a trip/vacation when they went to the Holy Land - the land called holy by Jews, Christians and Muslims. How this became a spiritual experience that gave us hope for peace. You won't want to miss this one!
November 5, Thursday	Board of Directors Meeting	At Tragara Ristorante. All are invited to attend.
November 11, Wednesday	Service Project	Bethesda Kiwanis and American Legion's 50th Annual Veteran's Day Event at Woodmont Triangle. 10:30 AM. This is a moving and inspiring ceremony. Please try to attend.
November 12, Thursday		No meeting today because of Veteran's Day Event.
November 19, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Pam Browning is the volunteer organizer of Save the Trail Coalition (www.SavetheTrail.org), a coalition of fifteen community groups and 18,000 petition signers who are urging public officials not to build the Purple Line along the Capital Crescent Trail. As currently planned, the Purple Line would bulldoze 3 miles of the Capital Crescent Trail and 17 acres of forest surrounding the Trail.
November 21, Saturday	Service Project	HOMELESS WALK
November 24, Tuesday	Joint Meeting with Rotary at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Our Annual Joint Meeting hosted by Kiwanis Club of Bethesda. Speaker will be Veronique Marier, Manager of Renewable Energy & Conservation Programs and Mark Evans of WGES. Their topic will be clean energy electricity--what is it? how is it produced and supplied to consumers? and what is the outlook for the future.
November 26,Thursday	Service Project	Every Thanksgiving for the past 26 years, thousands of runners have gathered in Bethesda to run in the Turkey Chase in support of the YMCA's Youth and Family Services. Volunteer to be a marshal and enjoy the festivities,
December 3, Thursday	No Luncheon Meeting. Holiday Party - Afio's at 6:30 PM	Mark your calendar for your first Holiday Party. We will convene at 6:30 PM for Cocktail Party Buffet -- heavy hors d'ouvres and vino. Cash bar. Of course we will have our Secret Santa for fun and surprises. Price $22 per person and reservations are needed.
December 5, Saturday	Inter-Club Opportunity	Rockville Club Pancake Breakfast @ Montgomery College, Rockville campus. 7 to 12 Noon. $6 advance, $7 at door. Contact John Tyner for tickets--301-468-2146.
December 5, Saturday	Division 17 Event	Session #2 -Leadership Training for President-Elects. Montgomery College. 9:00 AM
December 6, Sunday	Service Project	Our club and the Potomac Club will prepare dinner for the children and parents at NIH Children's Inn. The theme is International. Sign up to bring a dish and plan to attend this great function. Be there at 5:00 PM. Dinner is served at 6:00 PM. Contact Jeanne Smith for information.
December 10, Thursday	Board of Directors Meeting	Starts at 11:45 AM at Tragara Ristorante. All are invited to attend.
December 17, Thursday	Club Meeting at Tragara - starts at 11:45 AM	Our speaker will be Kenneth B. J. Hartman, Director, Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center - "Your local* access to County services."*

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Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, Maryland