The October 13 meeting was opened by President Jim Leder.
Age is a quality of mind.
If you've left your dreams behind, if hope is cold, if you no longer look ahead, if your ambitious fires are dead,
then you are old!
Pat Norry, Vice President led the Pledge and Marlyana Proctor led singing our patriotic song. Rev. John Walker offered the prayer. Sixteen people were present. Guests introduced were Dave Benway, Lt. Governor of our Division 17, Nina Yalla from RICA and Kimberly Newman from YMCA. Past Lt. Governor Marvin Jackson also visited our group and urged us to buy tickets for the upcoming Comedy Night which will benefit the Miracle League. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, November 2 and be sure to support this fun adventure with cash bar, silent auction, live auction, buffet dinner and two hours of laughter. Dave Benway inducted officers for the coming Kiwanis year (see other photos on the front page of our website).
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President Jim Leder presents red roses to Pat Tiede. Jim was re-elected to serve as President and Pat was re-elected to serve as Secretary for the coming year. |
Lt. Governor Dave Benway inducts new member Victor VanDeMoortel as the club's newest member. |
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Tracy Miller, is a Director in our club as well as a member of the Kiwanis Club of Arlington, VA. She is Director of Community Development for the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington. One of her major responsibilities is putting on the annual Turkey Chase on Thanksgiving Day. It is the YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase's largest fundraiser. She is interested in targeting the Bethesda community and businesses in becoming more involved with Kiwanis. She pointed out that besides giving back to the community, as a Kiwanian "we have fun" and we meet and make new friends by working on different projects and meeting for lunch twice a month. |
Robert G. Brewer, Jr., known as Robby, has been a member of the club since 1978. Involved in every facet of philanthropy from the early days he explained that we have now created a really special project -- the Miracle League of Montgomery County. This new partnership between private and public entities allows children with disabilities to play baseball on a specialized field. It should be a huge attraction for families and business owners to become involved with Kiwanis. Indeed, our focus will be less broad and as Kiwanians we owe our loyalty to its success. |
Special Announcements:
President Jim Leder presented a Distinguished Service Award to Patricia Tiede for her dedicated service as Secretary. He also presented a Distinguished Service Award to Jeanne Smith for her diligent devotion to the kids and working with the Student Leadership Program. Beautiful roses were presented to both Pat and Jeanne, as well as to Honorary Member Pat Leder.
Happy Dollars:
Bob Cressy HD for the successful first term of his wife, Nancy Cressy who served as President of the Kiwanis Club of Potomac. Pat Norry HD for the get-well card for her foot surgery and for the induction of the new officers. Tracy Miller HD for her brand new great niece and for the officers. Jeanne Smith HD for the flowers she received and for success of the Miracle League -- the kids are awesome. Bob Gradle HD for our new member Victor VanDeMoortel.
The 50/50 was won by Bill Pennington.
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The October 27 meeting was opened by President Jim Leder. New member Victor VanDeMoortel led in the Pledge, Shira Oler started the song and Rev. John Walker delivered the prayer. Fifteen attended our lunch. Guests Vivian Bass, our speaker was welcomed as well as prospective member Victor VanDeMoortel. Other guests introduced were Rob Binderman, President of Landmark Companies; Flavia Nunes, Property Management Director, Landmark Companies; Arpineh Nehrabi, a counselor in Jewish Foundation for Group Homes MOST program, and Nellie Dalton, a participant in the MOST program. Jim delivered more wise thoughts:
Democracy requires wisdom
You cannot always get what you want, but if you try,
sometimes you just might get what you need!
Announcements:
· November 1, Tuesday – BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. 6:30 pm
· November 2, Wednesday – FUNDRAISER FOR MIRACLE LEAGUE –
` Comedy Night with Dinner – Gaithersburg Holiday Inn $40
· November 10, Thursday – NO MEETING
· November 11, Friday – VETERAN’S DAY EVENT - Woodmont Triangle - 10:30 am
Lunch to follow at Rock Bottom Cafe
· November 22, Tuesday – JOINT MEETING WITH ROTARY @ TRAGARA @ 12:15 pm
· November 24, Thursday – YMCA TURKEY CHASE
· December 8, Thursday –Christmas Party @ Alfio’s – $25.0 per person @ 6:30 pm
Happy Dollars:
Shira Oler HD glad to be back to see everyone. She is enjoying her new job and she is going on a big trip to Greece and Turkey. Bob Gradle HD for the success of the Miracle League games. Jim Leder HD as always he's glad to be a Kiwanian. Victor VanDeMoortel HD as he heard his scalloped potatoes were a big hit at the Children's Inn at NIH last week. John Walker HD for our speaker Vivian Bass. Tracy Miller HD for Shira Oler to be back after a few month's absence. Vivian Bass HD for such an exciting time with the Miracle League and the Jewish Group Homes MOST programs. Pat Tiede HD for our newest member Victor VanDeMoortel and our guests from the Jewish Group Homes.
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Standing, Rob Binderman, President of Landmark Companies; Vivian Bass, Executive Director of JFGH, Nellie Dalton, a participant in the MOST program. Pat Tiede, Secretary; Jim Leder, President. Seated Arpineh Nehrabi, a counselor at Jewish Foundation for Group Homes MOST program |
Speaker:
We are proud to have as our guest speaker Vivian Bass, CEO of the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes. In 2006 she was named the Washingtonian of the year for her work with JFGH. The Jewish Foundation for Group Homes is a non-sectarian, 501(c)(3), non-profit organization, providing support and services for individuals with disabilities in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Ms. Bass explained the the organization enhances the independence, dignity, choice, and community inclusion of adults with disabilities. JFGH is in its 28th year and has 23 homes in 71 locations. It serves about 180 people with a wide range of disabilities. They are independent and don't require supervision, they can live in their own apartment or home. She explained about the MOST program (Meaningful Opportunities for Successful Transitions) which is an innovative one year transitional day program for young adults with the goal of helping individuals make a successful transition into appropriate employment, vocational or day programs. Group homes have no mortgages, no snow days, and they look like any ordinary normal home. For more information go to their website: WWW.jfgh.org. A wonderful presentation and so inspirational!
Pat Tiede won the 50/50 and turned it back into the house fund.
Pat Tiede, Editor
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