Author Archives: Kiwanis

One Explosive Place to Visit

Monday Morning

There were 16 members plus five guests at the Monday’s meeting. Gail came for breakfast in order to help Mark with his program. She ran the computer and took all the pictures. Our scholarship winners from the Key Club joined us for breakfast. They are Anistyn Dreifuerst, Nate Arkin, Kassie Ellingson and Rachel Hays.  Mark and Cathy were the greeters. John did the grace. Charlene had the humor. Cathy had a happy buck for her daughter coming home from Australia. We are going to the Dock Spiders on July 30th. You can still purchase tickets at the door. Pete was winner and loser. He drew the Ten of Spades. There are still 35 cards with a pot of $185.00.  Salvation Army Brown Bag program needs peanut butter and jelly. Please bring on Monday. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.

Mt Vesuvius, Pompeii

I won’t be able to do justice to all the information that Mark shared with us on Monday. Pompeii is near the Bay of Naples and 2 ½ miles South of Rome. The eruption in 79 AD destroyed Pompeii and two more cities in the area. 2000 people were trapped in their homes. And over 20,000 people in the area were killed. The ash covered the whole area in a matter of days. Also the poisonous gasses killed many more in the area. Early excavation started in the 1700’s. In 1960 in order to protect Pompeii, excavation was stopped and the site in 1997 was declared a UNESCO site. The last eruption was in 1944. Today over three million people live within five miles of Mt. Vesuvius.

A Special Camp for Those with Special Needs

Monday Morning

There were 14 members plus one guest, Carissa Peterson at the Monday’s meeting.  Sharon was the greeter. Steve Millin did the grace. Charlene had the humor. John had a happy buck to welcome back Pete from Las Vegas, ‘Charlene for a great picnic, Gary Miller for the Wizard of Oz, and Steve for Mary’s birthday. Special thanks for all those who set and attended the Annual Picnic. Gary is looking to do an interclub on Tuesday at the Noon Club, Fat Joes. Community Service committee is looking for volunteers to do the wrist band booth at the County Fair from 7/19 to 7/22. Bonnie has the sign up for Dock Spiders on July 30th. If you are signed up, please get your money to Bonnie. Jackie was winner and loser. She drew the Ace of Clubs. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.

Camp Wawbeek, Easter Seals, Carissa Peterson

Camp Wawbeek offers campers with physical or mild cognitive disabilities a camping experience they will never forget. All sessions are based on age or needs of the campers. Wisconsin Elks/Easter Seals Respite Camp offers a one to one staff ratio that allows us to customize the camp experience for each camper. Carissa is Director of Respite Services and also a member of the Dells Kiwanis Club. Wawbeek was started in 1938. The camp is staffed by college student and members of Americore. Kiwanis has supported the camp for many years. This year’s Governor’s project is a new playground for children with is disabilities.  They have twenty buildings, three wells and a pool that Kiwanis helped build. Around 1,400 campers use the camp every year.