July 30th: Neil Wieland was introduced as today's speaker. He described his upcoming missionary trip to Slovakia where he will be teaching 24 English language classes a week at a bilingual Lutheran High School in Kosice and working with a team of other LCMS missionaries who serve nearby. Please pray for Neil as he serves the Lord in Slovakia. Mike Schmitt, Jere Bruning, Bee Strobel and Terry Smith went to Sabetha for an Interclub meeting on July 29th.
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July 23rd: Alexa Sprick was presented with a $1500 Rance Hixson Memorial Scholarship from the Kiwanis Foundation at today's meeting. She is a Junior at Washburn University and hopes to study abroad before graduating. Michael Fee was not present to receive his scholarship. Terry Smith, Recretation/Park Director and fellow Kiwanian described the activities that have taken place this summer under his guidance. 
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.July 16th: 13 Kiwanians were present as Hallee Edwards presented Mike Twombly, Director / Producer of the Rainbow NEK Channel. We were the first to see the new commercial featuring Hallee describing the channel to the public.
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JULY Project -- School Supplies for the Kids:
General supplies used by more than one grade --
-Boxes of Kleenex
-Zip-Loc Bags: Snack size, Quart freezer, Gallon freezer
-Wide lined Spiral Notebooks
-Steno Notebooks
-Regular Lead Pencils - #2 yellow 24-count box
-Prang watercolors
-Elmer's Glue: 4 ounce & large bottles
-Glue sticks
-Pink Pearl Erasers
-Crayolas - Box of 24
-Scissors - sharp point
-Sturdy Pocket Folder
-Yellow Highlighter (NOT marker)
-Dry-Erase Markers -- pencil size
-Colored Pencils - Pkg of 8 (NOT markers)
-Plastic Pencil Box -- approximately 5" x 8"
-Clorox Wipes - 75 count or larger
Preschool --
-Backpack (large enough for a change of clothes & a pocket folder)
-Boxes of washable markers
-Scissors
Second Grade --
-Sharpie markers - black
Third Grade --
-3 prong folders (with pockets on the bottom)
Fourth Grade --
-Dry-Erase Erasers
-Wide Lined Notebooks - 5-subject
-Sharpie pens - black
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July 9th: Three guests were introduced -- Lorraine Clement, Art & Linda Jimeson. Secretary gave a report of the July 7th board meeting. 2010-11 Committee Sign-up sheet was passed around. If you have not yet signed up for a committee, please contact the secretary at nanas@carsoncomm.net . Beckham Smith announced that his speaker for the day was fellow Kiwanian Janice Smith, who gave a presentation on her 5-week visit to Okinawa Japan.
July 7th Kiwanis Board Meeting: 9 board members and 2 guests met. Old Business: 30 Kiwanians provided 303.5 volunteer hours that impacted 927 local children for the 6-week period from May 16 thru June 30, 2010. May attendance was down 3%; June down 9%. Those members with 100% attendance for May were: Chad Bachman, Jere Bruning, Brad Edwards, Eric Gustafson, Fonda LaFrenz, Laurie Neeman, Carl Nelson, Beckham Smith, Janice Smith and Bee Strobel. 100% attendance for June -- Chad Bachman, Eric Gustafson, Carl Nelson, Beckham Smith and Bee Strobel. Committee members reported that the June 12th Kids Fun Day at the Park was a success and the "...kids had a good time..."; however we were only able to show a Net Profit of $5.51 for the day. Thank you notes have been written to all community donors. 14 members were present for the Annual Membership Training led by Membership Chairman Michael Schmitt on June 18; was determined that we should have a second training this fall. President will contact the city once again about a location for us to post our Kiwanis sign on the North side of Hiawatha. New Businees: 2010-11 Committee Sign-up Sheet -- 19 members have yet to commit to a committee for this next club year. President will pass the sheet around at July 9th meeting and then incoming president & secretary will contact remaining members. Brad Edwards will have a "School Supply Donation Box" at his office starting next week. A list of supplies will be given to members as well as posted to this blog to help in collection these supplies for our club's July Project. Next board meeting will be August 4th, noon at Laurie Beth's.
July 7th Kiwanis Board Meeting: 9 board members and 2 guests met. Old Business: 30 Kiwanians provided 303.5 volunteer hours that impacted 927 local children for the 6-week period from May 16 thru June 30, 2010. May attendance was down 3%; June down 9%. Those members with 100% attendance for May were: Chad Bachman, Jere Bruning, Brad Edwards, Eric Gustafson, Fonda LaFrenz, Laurie Neeman, Carl Nelson, Beckham Smith, Janice Smith and Bee Strobel. 100% attendance for June -- Chad Bachman, Eric Gustafson, Carl Nelson, Beckham Smith and Bee Strobel. Committee members reported that the June 12th Kids Fun Day at the Park was a success and the "...kids had a good time..."; however we were only able to show a Net Profit of $5.51 for the day. Thank you notes have been written to all community donors. 14 members were present for the Annual Membership Training led by Membership Chairman Michael Schmitt on June 18; was determined that we should have a second training this fall. President will contact the city once again about a location for us to post our Kiwanis sign on the North side of Hiawatha. New Businees: 2010-11 Committee Sign-up Sheet -- 19 members have yet to commit to a committee for this next club year. President will pass the sheet around at July 9th meeting and then incoming president & secretary will contact remaining members. Brad Edwards will have a "School Supply Donation Box" at his office starting next week. A list of supplies will be given to members as well as posted to this blog to help in collection these supplies for our club's July Project. Next board meeting will be August 4th, noon at Laurie Beth's.
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July 2nd: Hiawatha Kiwanis Foundation presented a check to Venice Sloan for the newly setup Juvenile Justice (ACE) program to serve approximately 30 at-risk students in the surrounding area. John Severin introduced Curt Weldon as his speaker. Curt, a 28 year veteran with the Army Reserves, explained his work during his latest deployment to Iraq.
