Kee-Notes

Weekly Newsletter of the Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, Maryland

Serving the Community Since 1945

Meeting Date: September 3, 2009

President Debbie Van Horn led us in the pledge and song and Shira Oler gave the prayer.  Guest Bruce Adams was introduced.  It was good to see the return of  Pat Norry and Gary Boswell.  Editor's note: Bill Pennington faithfully comes to each and every meeting.  Congratulations Bill, it's great to have you at our meetings.  It was also noted that a few of our members attended the funeral service for deceased Honorary member, Roy M. Miller.  Jim Leder reported that our newest returning member Jeff Morrison gave a lovely singing tribute to Roy at the service. 

Announcements:

Gary Boswell gave an update on the upcoming Golf Tournament. 35 golfers are  signed up.  We still need program advertisements and hole sponsors. Pat Tiede reported on her trip to the Kiwanis Capital District Convention in Dover, Delaware. She enjoyed meeting old friends from the district.  Bob Cressy took photos of many of the participants and they can be seen in the current issue of the E-Builder.   Jim Leder reported on  the Miracle League - we need to raise about $1.5 million before next spring.  Other important meeting scheduled for September are:  Board of Directors' Meeting on Tuesday, September 8 at the Bethesda YMCA Ayrlawn Building at 6:30 p.m.  A DCM Meeting on Monday, September 14 at Leisure World at 6:30 p.m.  A Bethesda Foundation Meeting on Monday September 21 at Hunter's Inn in Potomac at 6:30 p.m.  Immediately following that meeting will be a Miracle League Meeting at Hunter's Inn.  Members were encouraged to attend the Kiwanis Potomac Club's Redskin Tail-Gate Party. It starts at 12 noon and will be at the Seneca Creek State Park, Doe Pavilion at 11950 Clopper Road in Gaithersburg.  Bring your own beer and wine and feast on hamburgers and hot dogs cooked to order.  RSVP to Jerry Joseph at 202-288-1696.  The fee is $30 and reservations are needed. This is a good opportunity to inter-club and socialize.  Proceeds will benefit local charities.  For more information contact Pat Tiede at 301-493-6937.

Happy Dollars:

Debbie Van Horn HD glad to be back, her kids are back in school, grades 6,8 and 10.  Pat Norry HD glad to be back, and an apologetic dollar for Bob Cressy for not being able to attend his class on introduction to Kiwanis.  Pat hopes to be able to attend one in the future. Shira Oler HD glad to be back, enjoying the perfect weather and hopes to play golf this weekend. Pat Tiede- 20 HD for Nancy Cressy who gave her $20 to tide her over while at the DCON as her wallet was stolen, and for Jeanne Smith, Jim Leder, Debbie Van Horn, and John Ratnavale and all of our Kiwanis leaders who work so hard for our club.  Bob Cressy HD for Pat Tiede.  Jim Leder HD for Bruce Adams who introduced him to Royce Hanson who got the ball rolling in getting the Miracle League approved for Montgomery County.

Speaker:

Robby Brewer introduced our speaker Bruce Adams who has been to our club many times. Bruce  has made many contributions to our county, including  former Montgomery County Council Member, a founding member of Bethesda Big Train, college baseball stadium. He also as been a founder of the Lazarus Leadership Fellows Program. This involves high school juniors or seniors who participate in the six month program. The fellows work alongside groups such as Bethesda Urban Partnership to experience what these different groups do. The most important part of the program is each fellow has to design or create their own service project.  They cannot just work with some organization. One student who loves the theatre wrote a play that was performed for young people in the area. The fellows get 200 hours of community service or they can receive a stipend of $750 to compensate them for  not working at a paying summer job. Robby Brewer presented a check of $1,000 to Bruce for the Lazarus Leadership Program.

Pat Norry won the 50/50 and donated it back to the club.

George Patterson, Editor