August 5 Meeting: Hallee Edwards spoke today about the Universal Service Fund (USF) and rural broadband internet access. She explained that proposed changes to the USF would decrease money available for internet access in rural areas and encouraged contact with members of congress about this issue. There were no guests at today's meeting.
Friday, August 12, 2011
July 2011
July 1 Meeting: At today's meeting, Nathan Simpson spoke about his two trips to Joplin, MO to help with the relief efforts. One of these trips was to bring supplies and the second was with the youth group. On this trip they spent three days cleaning up houses. Elizabeth Paton and Tom Babb were present as guests.
July 8 Meeting:
July 15 Meeting:
July 22 Meeting
July 29 Meeting: Today's guest speaker, Kathy Lindstrom, spoke about the school bank and store project at Hiawatha High School. The goal of this project is to help teach students a sense of responsibility with their money. Roger Aberle was a guest at today's meeting.
July 8 Meeting:
July 15 Meeting:
July 22 Meeting
July 29 Meeting: Today's guest speaker, Kathy Lindstrom, spoke about the school bank and store project at Hiawatha High School. The goal of this project is to help teach students a sense of responsibility with their money. Roger Aberle was a guest at today's meeting.
Monday, August 1, 2011
August Featured Kiwanian-Mike Schmitt
Mike Schmitt, a local lawyer, is the featured Kiwanian for the month of August.
Mike and his wife Marianne have 2 sons and are expecting their first grandchild in August.
Mike, his wife and both boys all graduated from Kansas State University. In Mike's spare time he enjoys attending athletic events at KSU, traveling and reading.
Having the opportunity to get to know and work with the many different individuals that Kiwanis has in it's membership is important to me.
Friday, July 1, 2011
July Featured Kiwanian
Fonda Lafrenz is the July Featured Kiwanian.
Fonda and her husband moved to Hiawatha in 2005. Fonda has 3 children, 2 step children and 11 grandchildren. Fonda is a semi-retired Nurse Practitioner.
Fonda enjoys the civil projects that Kiwanis does in the Hiawatha community and helping the youth.
In her spare time Fonda enjoys reading, sewing and being with her family.
Friday, June 17, 2011
June 2011
June 3 Meeting: Doug Weinberg introduced today's guest speaker, Bernie Libel from Libel Hearing Aid. Bernie spoke about hearing loss and the multitude of options for treatment. There were no visitors at today's meeting.
June 10 Meeting:
June 17 Meeting: At Today's meeting, Joey May, Keith Erdley and Phillip Lane spoke about the "Stand in the Gap" program. The goal of this program is to continue the Backpack Buddies program that the school provides during the school year.
June 24 Meeting:
June 10 Meeting:
June 17 Meeting: At Today's meeting, Joey May, Keith Erdley and Phillip Lane spoke about the "Stand in the Gap" program. The goal of this program is to continue the Backpack Buddies program that the school provides during the school year.
June 24 Meeting:
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
June Featured Kiwanian
Libby Troxel-Erbert moved to Hiawatha in 2004 to begin her career as an Insurance Advisor for Farmer Insurance Group and Bookkeeping for Barrand Agency Inc.
Libby enjoys the fellowship that Kiwanis offers as well as the community involvement.
In Libby's spare time, she enjoys decorating her home, cooking, playing the piano and hunting with her husband.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
April & May Terrific Kids
April Terrific Kid: Lucas Salcedo (not pictured) was the April Terrific Kid.
May Terrific Kid: Mindy and Megan Graves were chosen as the May Terrific Kids.
May Student of the Month: Rhodes Brook was chosen as the Student of the Month for May at HMS.
All 3 students were chosen by the staff at Hiawatha Elementary School for their positive attitudes, good character and responsible citizenship.
Eric Oldham presented them with a t-shirt, pencil and bumper sticker!
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