Kee-Notes

Weekly Newsletter of the Kiwanis Club of Bethesda, Maryland

Serving the Community Since 1945

Meeting Date: January 21, 2010

President Jeanne Smith opened the meeting in the cafeteria of Christ Episcopal Church in Kensington.  Jim Leder led with the Pledge and Bob Cressy led in God Bless America.  William Hague gave the prayer.  This was a meeting of six of the eight clubs from Division 17 to kick off the campaign for the Annual Fundraiser that will be held on Sunday, April 25 at Olney Theater.  The proceeds will benefit The Miracle League of Montgomery County.  It was wonderful to have the following people join us:  Beth Bentolilo and Nancy Cressy from Potomac; Kelly Boswell, Marty Eley, Charles Falck, Rudy Falle, Stan Miller, Rawligh Sybrant and Bill Miller from the Olney Club (they held their weekly meeting at this site); Carla Daly, Fran Ware, Joyce Sharon and Olga Bruck from Wheaton-Silver Spring Club; Betsy Gafney, Debbie Liverpool (a former member of Bethesda Club), Betty Martinelli, Tom McIsaac, Stacy Miller, Jon Snellings; Bill Stabler, John Tyner, Barbara Leurig and Bonnie Buehler from Rockville Club; Lt. Governor Marvin Jackson and Liz Jackson from Montgomery Village.  Bethesda Club members attending were Jim Aylor, Bob Cressy,  Harry Lowe, Jeff Morrison, Pat Norry, Shira Oler, Jeanne Smith and Pat Tiede.  Grace Fielder who created the field design for the Miracle League was introduced.

Announcements:

• Monday, January 25 - Bethesda Foundation Meeting at Ron Spratt's house, 6:20 pm
• Saturday, January 30 - #3 Leadership Training @ Victory House in Landover, MD, 8:30 am
• Saturday, January 30 - Jeannette Stabler's Memorial Service, Columbia, MD, 1:00 pm
• Friday-Sunday, February 26-28 – Mid-Winter Conference, Hyatt Regency, Crystal City
• Sunday, February 28-  Dinner @ Children’s Inn NIH – Italian Theme with Potomac Club. 5:00pm

Happy Dollars:

Lots of Happy $$ flying--to name a few--Carla Daly HD for Jim Leder's  leadership in getting the Miracle League off the ground, Debbie Liverpool HD for seeing so many clubs represented in one room, Liz and Marvin Jackson HD for the excitement of the upcoming fundraiser, Scott Brewer HD++ for a great kickoff for the Miracle League which will benefit the whole county, John Tyner HD  who brought a triple inter-club to the meeting.  Rudy Falle HD for a triple inter-club for Olney, Beth Bentolilo HD that her father is on the road to recovery, Jim Aylor HD for a smashing kickoff for a great project, and Joyce Sharon HD for a successful fundraiser.

Speakers:

Jim Leder, President of the Miracle League Trustees gave a brief background of what has been accomplished the past three years.  He read letters from participants in other Miracle Leagues throughout the United States.  The Miracle League field is a partnership with Montgomery County Park and Planning and will be located in Germantown, MD near the Soccer Complex.  He enumerated ways to raise funds and ask for pro bono work to be done by contractors, electricians, cement companies and sign makers.  The Miracle League is a 501c3 organization.  The actual scheduling of teams will be done by the Montgomery County Recreation Department.  For more information please review the website at www.miracleleaguemontcomd.com.  The Miracle League will have a wide impact on children in the area who are physically challenged and want to play ball!

Joyce Sharon, Lt. Governor-Elect and Chairman of the 2010 Division 17 Fundraiser spoke to the group about this year's fundraiser which will be held Sunday, April 25 at The Olney Theater.  Tickets will be $45 per person, the Silent Auction begins at 1 pm, the show starts at 2 pm and the Silent Auction will continue to 6 pm.  The show is a musical comedy entitled "Triumph of Love."  There are fifteen musical numbers.  All club members can help by selling tickets to friends and neighbors, contributing items to the Silent Auction, and placing advertisements in the Program book.  Everyone in the Kiwanis Clubs will have an opportunity to be a sales person for this grand fun event.  Remember the Division Fundraiser benefits our beloved ML project and we're very fortunate to be the recipients!!  Please, we need every Bethesda Kiwanians support!!!  For further information please contact: joycesharon@hotmail.com or leave a message at 301-977-0911 for sales and ticket information on this special event.  A great collaborative meeting and many thanks to Bill Hague for offering his church facilities for the meeting.

 KICK OFF MEETING FOR DIVISION 17 FUNDRAISER

Pat Tiede won the 50/50.

Pat Tiede,  Editor for the Day

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