Kee-Notes
Weekly Newsletter
of the Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, Maryland
Serving the
Community Since 1945
Meeting Date:
December 17, 2009
President Jeanne Smith opened the meeting at
Tragara's. Stacy Miller led in the Pledge and George Patterson
led in singing of God Bless America. Bill Hague gave the prayer.
Announcements:
Former member Bob Vigderhouse was
admitted to Sibley Hospital yesterday. He is on the sixth floor and
visitors are welcome. January 28,2010 Christ Church at 6:30 PM we will
be hosting a combined meeting Olney Kiwanis and any other division 17
member to kick off the Division 17 fundraiser for the Miracle League
Field. The regular lunch meeting of our club is cancelled for that
day.
We sang Happy Birthday for Debbie
Van Horn.
Pat Norry and Tracy Miller were
inducted into the Board of Directors of the club by past Lt.
Governors, Jim Leder and Bob Cressy.
Happy dollars: Jeanne Smith: HD
for Shira Oler who produced colorful packet for Miracle League
fundraising. All members should take a few and show them to
friends/colleagues or mail to prospective donors. John Ratnavale- HD
as he found a parking space Pat Tiede- HD for Elinor Stoler who has
her arm in a sling but is recovering, also HD for Shira and Jim for
the miracle league packet. Bob Cressy- HD for the New Year. Shira Oler-
HD for Jim Leder who did much of the work on the miracle league
packet. Tracy Nelson- HD for DebbieVanHorn birthday. Pat Norrie- HD
for Tracy Nelson as new board member. Also for Shira Oler who is a
talented flower arranger- Pat won a flower arrangement from Shira from
Silent auction a year ago and finally asked Shira for the arrangement
and was thrilled with the beauty and how long it lasted. John
Walker- HD for Bob Vigderhouse.
We had no speaker so the club
board of directors began their meeting.
Pat Norrie won the 50/50 and
donated it to the house fund.
Guest speaker Kenneth R. J. Hartman led
us in the pledge, Jeff Morrison led us in song and Shira
Oler gave a very appropriate prayer. We were glad to see Ben
Schlesinger back from his extensive travels and Robby Brewer
who has given so many hours for the implementation of the first
Miracle League in Montgomery County. He reported that on
December 8 the Montgomery County Council approved the Capital
Improvements Program Amendment that allows the Miracle Field to be
built in addition to Parks Department’s youth baseball field. The
design work is coming along on schedule. We just need…………money! Tracy
Miller reported that the YMCA Turkey Chase was a great success
with over 8,797 runners and 300 volunteers. Jim Leder
appeared on Fox News earlier in the week and placed a special Miracle
League ornament on the tree for charities. You can see the brief
interview at this site:
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpp/mornings/fox-5-christmas-tree-121509
Announcements:
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Thursday, January 7 - Lunch @
Tragara's - Board of Directors' Meeting
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Monday, January
11 - DCM Meeting - Leisure World 6:15 p.m.
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Thursday, January
14 - Lunch @ Tragara's
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Tuesday, January
19 - Miracle League Meeting, Leder's Office Complex, 6:30 p.m.
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Thursday, January 21
- No Lunch @ Tragara
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Dinner at Christ Church, Kensington,
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6:30p.m. DIVISON 17 KICKOFF
for MIRACLE
LEAGUE. Jim Leder will
throw out
the first pitch
for the year. He will
introduce his managers
and players for
Division 17, talk
strategy and introduce his handout for donors
that was created
by Shira and Jim. This evening meeting was
designed for those members who have
difficulty making the luncheons.
We hope to have 100%
attendance from
Bethesda members.
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Monday, January 25
- Kiwanis Foundation Meeting 6:30 p.m. @ Ron Spratt's Home
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Thursday, January
28 - Lunch @ Tragara's
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Saturday, January
30 - #3 Leadership Training for Secretary & Treasurer, Mitchellville,
9:00 a.m.
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Happy Dollars:
Ben Schlesinger HD for
the memory of Jeannette Stabler,
member of Leisure World Kiwanis and well known to all Kiwanians
for her passion and good works for the organization. She passed away last month. Bob Cressy HD
in memory
of Len Maxwell who was an outstanding member of our club in the
80's.
Jim Leder had HD's for Shira Oler who has been
working on a presentation package for the Miracle League, Jeanne
Smith who worked on creating the ornament presented at Fox
News. Pat Tiede for making Miracle League calling cards,
Grace Fielder for designing the field and Robby Brewer for
his many many hours spent in meetings with Montgomery County
officials. Shira Oler HD for Jim's great job on Fox News.
Pat Tiede HD for our guest speaker Ken Hartman and the others
working on the Miracle League. It was good to see everyone so
happy during this holiday season.
SPEAKER:
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Ken Hartman, Director of
the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center |
Ken Hartman
is the Director of the
Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services
Center
serving the
neighborhoods of Bethesda, Cabin John, Friendship Heights, Chevy
Chase, Garrett Park, Glen Echo, North Bethesda, Potomac and
Rockville. Ken explained the newest endeavor, The Bethesda Youth
Initiative, which includes the Bethesda Teen Council. The Council
is made up of six students who live or attend high school in
downtown Bethesda. Hartman said that new efforts are underway to
expand the Teen Council to 15 members and for the Council to also
advise the County on a variety of local issues including a new
Teen Center. A Teen Center will be a place where youth can gather
every Friday from 3 to 5 p.m. The location is at 4805 Edgemoor
Drive. The center will have games, information about teen jobs,
internships, tutoring and light refreshments. The Kiwanis Club of
Bethesda will be giving the Teen Center some financial support as
well as hands-on participation. |
The 50/50 was won by Pat Tiede and returned to
the club.
Pat Tiede, Editor for the Day