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Monday Morning

There were 18 members and one guest, Michelle Tidemann at Monday’s meeting. Mark and Gary Miller were our greeters. Dan did the grace. Charlene had any humor. Charlene had happy buck to help Iowa win. John had one for the new location. Gary Miller had on for a record raffle total. Pete had on for a great mission and vacation. . Bonnie has the signup sheet for Salvation Army coat distribution on October 20th. Harry and Marlin reminded everyone to turn in your ticket money. Marlin and Harry are working on the numbers for Pork Fest. Most details should be available by the board meeting. Dan was winner and winner. He drew five diamonds for $5.00.There are 49 cards left with a pot of $25.00. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.

Michelle Tidemann, Just In Time Parenting

Michelle received a $750 check from Dan and Pete for our annual contribution to the Just in Time Parenting newsletter. We have been donating for the last twenty five years. Our donation this year is down from $2,000 to $750.00. The cost is down because the newsletters have gone digital. The newsletter started out to infants for their first three years. Now, they receive the newsletter for five years. We now have parent’s receiving newsletter that received them as infants. All six Kiwanis Clubs in the county contribute to the newsletter. Our newsletter is the largest in the state. They are working to get the newsletters to foster parents and adoption services.

A Sports League Making Miracles

Monday Morning

There were 14 members plus one guest at Monday’s meeting. Steve Arnold was our guest speaker. John did the grace. Charlene had the humor. Happy bucks from John to welcome Jackie back. Charlene had a happy buck for her great trip out East. Harry and Marlin reminded everyone to sell tickets. We have plenty of tickets and posters. Sharon was winner and loser. She drew the King of Hearts. There are still 30 cards with a pot of $235.00.  Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.

Mike Arnold, The Miracle League

The Miracle League is an organized baseball league for children ages 4 – 19 with physical and/or cognitive disabilities. The rubberized surface of Miracle League fields accommodates the use of wheelchair and other assistive devices to increase mobility and safety. Plans are in the making to build the field and a universal playground on Plamore Park in Fond du Lac. The city has approved the project in 2017 with a total cost of one million dollars. They have raised $270,000 with a starting date of 2020. Brooke Industries is the lead organization. They will have their own board of directors. The league games will last about eight weeks. The playground will be open all year round. There about 2,500 individuals in the area eligible to play in the league. We donated $5,000 to Miracle League.

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.