KIWANIS MEETING OF SEPT.30

PROGRAM

Director Donna Martin tells us about the work of the Leavenworth Co. Health Dept. The Health dept offers 14 services to individuals including immunizations and services to young families.

MEETING HAPPENINGS

Kent Miller gave a report on last weekend's fundraising at the Speedway. Kent estimated that the team grossed

about $27,500 in sales of which the club will recieve approximately 10%. With the April race we will make about $ 3.200 during the 2008 race year. The Kiwanians working the speedway were recognized for their efforts. The approx. $200 rec. in tips will be added to the speedway account. Kent reported that next year's April race will be the weekend of the 24th and 25th. We need more workers!!

Today's attendance 23 Kiwanians. Happy Dollars $16

Next week will be the start of a new Kiwanis Year. Thank you Mark Denney for your service to Kiwanis this year. Let's all be at next week's meeting to welcome Tracy Dame as new president and to thank Mark for his service.

KIWANIS MEETING OF SEPT. 23

PROGRAM

Leavenworth County Extension Agent Mike Epler tells us how to do fall lawn care. Mike entertained questions and invited anyone who has further questions to give him a call at the extension office at 250-2300. Brian Habjan introduced Mike.

MEETING HAPPENINGS

There will be a special board meeting tomorrow at New China Inn at noon to approve the new budget for the next admin.

Sy gave a report on last week's inter-club in Sabetha. Those attending were Linda, Dora, Clark and Sy.

Mike and Janice also gave reports on the BBQ dinner and nacho stand respectively.

GREAT NEWS!! Janice Young's guest Heather Morgan Leavenworth County Administrator has turned in her application for Kiwanis membership. Heather came as a guest today.

SPEEDWAY THIS WEEKEND. We still get help. Call Kent ASAP if you can work.

Today's attendance 24 Kiwanians. Happy $ for Salvation Army $24. Steve Weissenfluh lost out on $20 drawing. $25 next week.

A SPECIAL GIFT FOR JUSTIN DENNEY

Jim Meyers former Leavenworth fire dept. fire chief learned of Justin's love of things connected with fire fighting. A special gift of one of Jim's fire chief badges was presented to Mark Denney at Kiwanis today to be given to his son Justin.

KIWANIS MEETING OF SEPT.16

PROGRAM

( Lt to Rt)Jerry Martin, Betty Ludwig, Mary Boyer, and Rev. Don Almond of Trinity United Methodist Church visited Kiwanis today to share in their 2008 celebration of the church's 150th anniversary. Trinity is located at 6th and Osage here in Leavenworth.

OTHER MEETING HAPPENINGS

Kent Miller asked for more help at the upcoming races on Sept. 26, 27.28. Contact Kent if you can help. If we are going to fund our youth programs at the current levels, the income from the speedway is extremely important.

It was reported that 354 meals were served at the BBQ dinner and the nacho stand took in $385. Thanks to Mike Seufert and Janice Young for putting all of this together. The weather hurt these projects, hence, the importance of the speedway. Maybe Peanut Days can save us. Go Gloria!!

Todays attendance -- 21 Kiwanians and one guest-- Ed Hawkins. Thank you Ed for helping at the nacho stand.

Drawing- no winner today. $20 next week.

KIWANIS MEETING OF SEPT. 2ND

PROGRAM

School board member Steve Fitzgerald tells us what's happening on the Leavenworth School Board. He is concerned that there was not more citizen involvement during the approval process of the new 74 million dollar school budget. No one questioned the new budget, but there seems to be opposition to the proposed 58 million dollar bond issue. (next week we will have a speaker concerning this bond issue). The Leavenworth schools serve 4,000 students with 11 school facilities.

He said that we have excellent schools but the present facilities give a negative impression to those who come to work in Leavenworth but decide to live elsewhere where they believe the schools to be better. The upcoming bond issue is designed to correct this problem by improving and building new facilities and closing some old ones.

OTHER HAPPENINGS

HELP WANTED! We need volunteers for the upcoming events: the BBQ Beef fund raiser on Sept. 11; the nacho stand on Sept. 12-13; the end of Sept race. SELL YOUR BBQ TICKETS!!

Janice Young reported that our club may have an opportunity to sponser a Builder's Club beginning the 2nd half of the current school year. More on this later.

Sly announced an interclub with Sabetha on the 18th. He needs people to go.

Todays attendance: 22. Happy $$s for the Salvation Army $13.75. Sandy Bushman lost out on today's attendance drawing. Big $s next week.