June 26 Meeting -- Eric Oldham, Brown County Historical Society Director, received a $3,000 check from the Hiawatha Kiwanis Foundation to be used by 2 former school teachers to present a one day reenactment for 3rd graders across the county, using slate boards, chalk, etc. as in the 'olden days' in the old one-room schoolhouse located at the Ag Museum in Hiawatha. Jason Smith introduced Angie Crider who spoke on the start of Rainbow Communications with 8 employees to the present 50, company upgrades and constant changes in the communication business. Meeting was conducted by Peggy Kolb with 13 members present.
June 19 Meeting -- 15 Kiwanians and 4 guests were present as Hiawatha Kiwanis Club & Hiawatha Kiwanis Foundation were presented with the 2009 Business Excellence Award from Kansas Department of Commerce. Following a board update to members by Secretary Janice Smith, Beckham Smith introduced his speaker, Dr. Craig Mosher, Executive Assistant - Highland Community College. Dr. Mosher gave an overview of HCC. A thank you note was read from Heidi Diller for the donation received from the Foundation for Orff instruments to be used in the music department at Hiawatha Elementary School.
June 17 Board Meeting Synopsis -- 8 board members present. MAY information: 163.5 hours were volunteered by 25 Kiwanians impacting 212 children in our community. Attendance was down 10% from previous month; Those having 100% meeting attendance were -- Jere Bruning, Joe Koechner, Peggy Kolb, Laurie Neeman, Carl Nelson, Beckham Smith, Janice Smith, and Yola Bee Strobel. 12 members did not attend a meeting. A thank you note was read from Jeb Moore for the scholarship presented to him in May. Kiwanis “Kid Fun Day at the Park -- FIESTA” will be held August 1 at the Kiwanis Kiddie Korral west of Noble Field featuring hot dogs, ice cream and ‘old fashion fun games’ for the children. Board members reviewed information gathered at the May 29th club “committee meeting day” in preparation for the FIESTA. Fonda LaFrenz and Janice Smith will be attending the Kansas District Kiwanis International District Convention being held August 7-9 in Kansas City, Kansas. A synopsis of the 4 Proposed Amendments for Kiwanis Insternational was read with attendees of the Kiwanis International Convention in Nashville to make the final decision next weekend. Next board meeting will be July 1 at Gus’s Family Restaurant.
June 12 meeting– Heidi Diller, Hiawatha Elementary music instructor, demonstrated the small percussion instruments that Hiawatha Kiwanis Foundation purchased for the school. Pat Loyd and Eric Oldham assisted in the demonstration. Guests were Dayce Binkley and Jeanie Pemberton. 14 members present.
June 5 meeting– Mike Schmitt introduced Dustin Williams and Hilary Boye to speak on the SANE/SART Program -- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner / Sexual Assault Response Team for the area. 12 members were present. Board meeting has been rescheduled to June 17th.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Hiawatha Kiwanis Foundation (HKF) Board update
Our last HKF Board meeting was 4/29/09. The Board heard three requests. We pledged funds to be used for the purchase of equipment to the Hiawatha Skate Park project. We donated to the Pony Express Big Brothers Big Sisters organization to help with research costs of getting more "Bigs" in the program. The third request was for musical equipment purchases for the USD 415 Grade School music department. HKF will be donating for the purchase of approximately 20 Orff instruments. Google "Orff Instrument" and you'll figure it out!
All three requests stay close to the Board's goals of assisting those groups who directly affect the community's kids.
Best regards, Troy Boswell, HKF Secretary.
All three requests stay close to the Board's goals of assisting those groups who directly affect the community's kids.
Best regards, Troy Boswell, HKF Secretary.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
"Terrific Kid" for 3rd Quarter of 2008-2009 School Year
Third quarter "Kiwanis Terrific Kid" is Aleece Arnold. She received her certificate, pencil, t-shirt and bumper sticker at the May 22nd club meeting. Her grandmother and mother are in the upper right hand corner of the picture. We are very proud of our Terrific Kids and know they will continue to be "terrific kids" both at school and elsewhere.
Hiawatha Kiwanis Club Scholarship Winners
On Friday, May 16th the Hiawatha Kiwanis Club presented 4 High School Seniors with certificates honoring them as 2009 Kiwanis Scholarship Winners -- Daniel Kruse, Jeb Moore, Alayna Tanking and Jacob Wisdom. Congratulations to each of you!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Kiwanians needed to attend District Convention....
The Kansas District Convention is scheduled for August 7-9 in Kansas City, Kansas. Fonda LaFrenz and Janice Smith plan on attending, but we are still needing one more delegate (with voting priviledges) and 2 alternates. If you would like to go, please contact Janice ASAP as we must turn names in by July 1st. This is a great way to learn how Kiwanis works at the District / State / International levels.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
From the desk of the Hiawatha Kiwanis Foundation Secretary
I'm not sure about this whole Internet thing. I think it's just a phase. I will however post on the latest news from the HKF board shortly. We have pledged some money recently to local organizations that should do some real good for the community. Until then, keep up the good work.
Troy Boswell
Troy Boswell
MAY In Review . . . . .
May 29 meeting– Today was our 2nd 'Committee Meeting Workday' to aprise members of duties for the Kiwanis Kids Fun Day At The Park to be held August 1st at Kiddie Korral. 18 members were present.
May 22 meeting– We had many visitors again today ….. Our 3rd Quarter Terrific Kid – Aleece Arnold was presented with a certificate, pencil, t-shirt and bumper sticker. She had her grandmother and stepmother present. There were also 8 Sabetha Kiwanians present. Bee Strobel provided today’s program by reading “Memorial Day History” and the “History of Taps”. We were all reminded to keep Rance Hixson in our thoughts and prayers – he had fallen and broken his arm this past week and is hospitalized. 12 members were present.
May 16 meeting– Today we had the 4 Kiwanis Scholarship winners present – Alayna Tanking, Jacob Wisdom, Daniel Kruse and Jeb Moore. Janice Smith presented each with a certificate for $250 to go towards their college/vo-tech education this next school year. Parents present were – Charlotte & Dwight Kruse and Joy Moore. Carl Nelson introduced Dr. Pete Rosa speaking on his family’s Homes for the Homeless Family Mission Trip to Renosa, Mexico last summer. 13 members present.
May 8th Meeting -- Janice Smith, club secretary, conducted the meeting in the absence of the president as well as reported on Wednesday's Board Meeting results stating that May 29th we would be having a Committee Planning time allotted to work on details for the upcoming August 1st “Annual Fun Day At the Park - Fiesta”. 8 employees of PRTS, LLC were guests today -- Carolyn Rosenberger, Amanda Clary, Kristel Bontrager, Ashley Killoren, DeAnn Hinkle, Brian Voos, Laurie Nachtigal and Jack O'Toole (Laurie's father). Dave Nachtigal, Brian, Amanda, Kristel and DeAnn described many of the programs going on in their 'world' of physical, occupational and respiratory therapy including "i Live" which is a new fun, interactive after school activity and exercise program for ages 12 through 18, "Next Level" program for ages junior high thru high school in agility, cardiovascular and weight training, Pediatrics and "Be An 11" character building and goal setting program. Very informative. 13 Kiwanians present.
May 6th Board Meeting Synopsis -- 8 board members were in attendance. APRIL information: 139.5 hours were volunteered by 18 Kiwanians impacting 478 children in our community; Attendance was down 6% from previous month; Those have 100% meeting attendance were -- Chad Bachman, Troy Boswell, Jere Bruning, Joe Koechner, Peggy Kolb, Del Larson, Laurie Neeman, Carl Nelson, Eric Oldham, Beckham Smith, Janice Smith, and Yola Bee Strobel. Congratulations to Alayna Tanking, Jacob Wisdom, Daniel Kruse and Jebediah Moore for winning Kiwanis Scholarships! “Fun Day at the Park Fiesta” -- will be held August 1, 2009 featuring ‘old fashion fun games’ for the children with May 29th being a club “committee meeting day” to finalize assignments for the Fiesta. A thank you note was read from the Hiawatha Chamber of Commerce to Kiwanis for the assistance provided at the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Secretary, Janice Smith, noted that she had received the initial information for the Kansas District Kiwanis International District Convention to be held August 7-9 in Kansas City, Kansas. At this time, Fonda LaFrenz and Janice will be attending, but we are still needing an additional delegate plus alternates and will open it to club members at the upcoming Friday meeting. Kiwanis will be contributing money to assist the Hiawatha Fire Department in providing fire safety education materials for 30 children, pre-school thru sixth grade. Next meeting will be June 3rd at Gus’s Family Restaurant.
May 1 – Happy May Day everyone. Northeast Kansas Hospice Director, Dr. Bryon Bigham, was our speaker today – introduced by Pat Loyd. Much insite was given to the 15 members and 1 guest, Dewey Strobel.
May 22 meeting– We had many visitors again today ….. Our 3rd Quarter Terrific Kid – Aleece Arnold was presented with a certificate, pencil, t-shirt and bumper sticker. She had her grandmother and stepmother present. There were also 8 Sabetha Kiwanians present. Bee Strobel provided today’s program by reading “Memorial Day History” and the “History of Taps”. We were all reminded to keep Rance Hixson in our thoughts and prayers – he had fallen and broken his arm this past week and is hospitalized. 12 members were present.
May 16 meeting– Today we had the 4 Kiwanis Scholarship winners present – Alayna Tanking, Jacob Wisdom, Daniel Kruse and Jeb Moore. Janice Smith presented each with a certificate for $250 to go towards their college/vo-tech education this next school year. Parents present were – Charlotte & Dwight Kruse and Joy Moore. Carl Nelson introduced Dr. Pete Rosa speaking on his family’s Homes for the Homeless Family Mission Trip to Renosa, Mexico last summer. 13 members present.
May 8th Meeting -- Janice Smith, club secretary, conducted the meeting in the absence of the president as well as reported on Wednesday's Board Meeting results stating that May 29th we would be having a Committee Planning time allotted to work on details for the upcoming August 1st “Annual Fun Day At the Park - Fiesta”. 8 employees of PRTS, LLC were guests today -- Carolyn Rosenberger, Amanda Clary, Kristel Bontrager, Ashley Killoren, DeAnn Hinkle, Brian Voos, Laurie Nachtigal and Jack O'Toole (Laurie's father). Dave Nachtigal, Brian, Amanda, Kristel and DeAnn described many of the programs going on in their 'world' of physical, occupational and respiratory therapy including "i Live" which is a new fun, interactive after school activity and exercise program for ages 12 through 18, "Next Level" program for ages junior high thru high school in agility, cardiovascular and weight training, Pediatrics and "Be An 11" character building and goal setting program. Very informative. 13 Kiwanians present.
May 6th Board Meeting Synopsis -- 8 board members were in attendance. APRIL information: 139.5 hours were volunteered by 18 Kiwanians impacting 478 children in our community; Attendance was down 6% from previous month; Those have 100% meeting attendance were -- Chad Bachman, Troy Boswell, Jere Bruning, Joe Koechner, Peggy Kolb, Del Larson, Laurie Neeman, Carl Nelson, Eric Oldham, Beckham Smith, Janice Smith, and Yola Bee Strobel. Congratulations to Alayna Tanking, Jacob Wisdom, Daniel Kruse and Jebediah Moore for winning Kiwanis Scholarships! “Fun Day at the Park Fiesta” -- will be held August 1, 2009 featuring ‘old fashion fun games’ for the children with May 29th being a club “committee meeting day” to finalize assignments for the Fiesta. A thank you note was read from the Hiawatha Chamber of Commerce to Kiwanis for the assistance provided at the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Secretary, Janice Smith, noted that she had received the initial information for the Kansas District Kiwanis International District Convention to be held August 7-9 in Kansas City, Kansas. At this time, Fonda LaFrenz and Janice will be attending, but we are still needing an additional delegate plus alternates and will open it to club members at the upcoming Friday meeting. Kiwanis will be contributing money to assist the Hiawatha Fire Department in providing fire safety education materials for 30 children, pre-school thru sixth grade. Next meeting will be June 3rd at Gus’s Family Restaurant.
May 1 – Happy May Day everyone. Northeast Kansas Hospice Director, Dr. Bryon Bigham, was our speaker today – introduced by Pat Loyd. Much insite was given to the 15 members and 1 guest, Dewey Strobel.
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