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Make This Summer a Summer to Remember

Monday Morning

There were 15 members and two guests present at the Monday meeting. Valerie Graczyk was the guest and speaker. Rachel Helland was the guest of Mark Luttenberger. Jackie did the grace. Gary Miller and Steve Millin were our greeters. Charlene did humor for the day. Chris Serres reminded all newer members that if you didn’t get your free Kiwanis shirt to contact her. Happy dollars, Pete was happy because he is leaving for Florida. Dawn is happy for her new job.  Glen is happy for their 9th grandchild. So they are able to return to Florida. John was happy for his granddaughter’s birthdays. Glen was winner and loser. He picked the two of Hearts. There are 42 cards left with a pot of $140.00. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.  

Summer of Fun, Valerie Graczyk

Valerie wants to create a Summer of Fun for children who live below the property level and live in low income housing. She wants to break down barriers preventing them from participating in opportunities offered by the Recreation department, YMCA, Public Library and UW-FDL Continuing Education. In addition, we need to stop children from going hungry during the months of July and August. Some of the ideas needed for Summer of Fun are: Transportation to Learn to Swim, Financial means to pay for College for Kids, bikes for exercise during the summer, help to register kids for new events, transportation to the pool, and transportation to Buttermilk concerts. How can we help with Summer of Fun? Val needs financial support for busing. Funds are needed for snacks at planned events. Volunteers are for both activities and the reading programs.

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.

What Are You Doing to Feed Fond du Lac County?

Monday Morning

There were 12 members plus two guests Sylvia and Jeff Reed were here from Fondy Food Pantry. Mark Luttenberger and Gary Miller were our greeters. Jackie had grace.  Charlene had humor. John had a happy buck for donation to Fondy Food Pantry. Gary Miller has rescheduled the BBBS Golfing for May 6th. The Bob Last Golf Outing is May 18th. We will have an interclub with the Noon Club on April 24th at Fat Joes. Four members, Vickie, Jan, Mark and Gary Miller did an interclub with the North Fond du Lac Key club. United Singers will have a concert May 1st at Sacred Heart. Date change – June Board Meeting is June 18th. Sign up Monday to help the Fondy Food Pantry sort on May 12th. Jackie was the winner and loser.  She drew the nine of hearts. There are now 43 cards left and a pot of $65.00. Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, you can like our page.

Fondy Food Pantry

Members voted on the Annual Election last Thursday and Monday. Because of the snow on Monday, all missing members were emailed a ballot. We need all ballots back by Monday. Charlene will announce the results Monday. Sylvia Reed, board member gave us an update on the new Fondy Food Pantry at the old Shakey’s Pizza next to the Holiday Inn. They hope to be in by May 10th. We volunteered to help them sort food from the Post Office on May 12th. They are painting this weekend. If you can help this weekend or any time before May 10th , email the President. If you wish to volunteer for the new store, use our contact form to request information/applications.