President Liz Quinn opened the meeting with the Pledge, singing of God Bless America, and a prayer from guest Past Governor John Tyner.  Guests were introduced, an inter-club from Rockville including Past Governor John Tyner, Jim Jones, Debbie Liverpool (former Bethesda Club member) and Betty Martinelli.  Prospective member Ken King, Vice President of United Bank, and speaker Kathy Stevens from Montgomery College.  Great to see again Bernadeen Zivkovic, and Jim Leder.

Announcements:

Be sure to sign up for our dinner on October 2 at Alfio’s.  We will be inducting the new officers for 2008-2009 and a new member.  Call Pat Tiede at 301-493-6937 for your reservations.  Payment and choice of entrée must be made by the end of the month.  The Golf Tournament was a tremendous success—thanks to all who participated.  Be sure to bring your dues payment check to the next meeting. 

Happy Dollars:

Bob Quinn 5 HD for all the help for Golf Tournament (GT).  Over 80% of our members helped in some way either by playing golf, making a donation for Silent Auction or advertising in program or sponsorship of holes. John Tyner HD for Rockville Club Pancake Breakfast December 6.  It's a great event and he'd like to see support from our club.  Jim Aylor HD for GT also for Liz and Bob, and his foursome.  Pat Tiede HD for GT, and for our guests from the Rockville Club. Debbie Liverpool HD glad to be back at Bethesda Kiwanis (this is her first visit back to our club since we moved to Tragara Restaurant) also for her new job at University of Maryland. Scott Brewer 5 HD for GT, for Liz, HD for all Past Presidents who are taking turns as upcoming Club President for the 2008-2009 year, and also for his reunion in two weeks of the 449 Bomber Wing in South Dakota. Scott also brought a check for $3000 to our Foundation from Mrs. Woodrow Miller, wife of a former Kiwanian.  Debbie Van Horn HD for GT, also for John Tyner. Bernadeen Zivkovic HD for Golf Tournament.  She enjoyed riding the drink cart and meeting the golfers. She also encouraged our participation in the YMCA Family Fun Festival and Silent Auction being held this Saturday, September 21 from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase at 9401 Old Georgetown Road in Bethesda.  There will be games, rides prizes, a puppet show, pony rides, and food.  All proceeds benefit the Y's financial assistance fund, Building Bridges.  Liz Quinn 3 HD for our guests.  George Patterson HD for his foursome of Drew Flott, Chris Van De Moortel and his guest Bill Haggerty.

Speaker:

Program Chair, Jeanne Smith introduced Kathy Stevens, a lawyer and counselor and the Director of the Annual Fund of Montgomery College.  Montgomery College (MC) has 25,000 students in the degree programs plus another 25,000 in continuing education/adult education. The annual cost for a full-time degree student is about $5,000, which is much much less than the state university. MC students have overcome many obstacles to become students and they are very grateful for the opportunity. In year 2008 the Annual Fund will award over $1million in scholarship money.  Kathy also spoke of the spectacular new Cafritz Foundation Art Center which recently opened in downtown Silver Spring. This building is the home to the School of Art + Design, the Arts and Humanities Department, and the campus computer support system.  There are also plans to build a new Science Lab on the Rockville Campus.  Thanks Kathy for a great talk.

Guest Betty Martinelli won the 50/50

 

George Patterson, editor

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