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Helping the Back Bay Get Back on Its Feet

Monday Morning

There were 15 members at our Monday meeting. The greeter was Dan Leeds. Mark led us in grace. John and Steve had the humor. Happy bucks came from Pete and Gary Miller. We have all kinds of fund raisers, Gary Ring for Grief Relief, and Pete for South Shore Coracle on April 23 & 24th. Our speaker picked Bob again. He picked the Ace of diamonds for a non-winner. Next Monday’s 50/50 Raffle will have 24 cards in the game including the five pay cards with a pot of about $360.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Gary Miller if you need it. We have donated money to support Dream Catchers. They have two games in May, the 7th and 21st. Save the dates, more detail on the group to follow.

Back Bay Mission, Biloxi, MS

Where did you go on spring break? Pete and Gary Ring took a mission trip to Biloxi. They helped with both the aftermath of Katrina and poverty of the area. Biloxi was hit with a water surge of twenty one feet and waves of thirty four feet. Good news, all of the cement slabs have been removed. The Micah Center helps with jobs for the homeless, food pantry, and serve both breakfast and lunch. They do laundry for the homeless also. The area is known for scrimping. Which is not good every year? In addition, they have Kessler Air Force Base.  The new industry is casinos. They were able to purchase a lot of vacant land for new casinos. 

Providing a Legacy of Culture

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Monday Morning

There were 13 members at our Monday meeting plus one guest. She was Kyonna Henry, our speaker. The greeters were Jackie and Sharon. Sharon led us in grace. Charlene had the humor. She is looking for a place with an open mike night for her humor. Happy bucks came from Charlene.   We have all kinds of fund raisers, Gary Ring for Grief Relief, and Pete for South Shore Coracle on April 23 & 24th and Harry for the K/C Raffle. Drawing is April 12th. Our speaker picked Jim again. He picked the nine of clubs for a non-winner. Next Monday’s 50/50 Raffle will have 25 cards in the game including the five pay cards with a pot of about $340.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Gary Miller if you need it. We have donated money to support Dream Catchers. They have two games in May, the 7th and 21st. Save the dates, more detail on the group to follow.

Kyonna Henry, Ebony Vision

Working together to foster a more inclusive community, Ebony Vision has five programs, CARE, Men of Vison, Delta Gems, Restorative Justice, Tenants Association. You are also welcome at their monthly meeting, the 3rd Monday at 6:30 PM at the library. More information can be found on their web, www.ebonyvisionfdl.org/ .  Kyonna moved to Fond du Lac in 2012 from Virginia. She works at Ripon College. The mission of Ebony is to impact and improve the Fond du Lac community and surrounding areas through unified efforts that educate and enhance the African culture. They are dedicated to networking and developing partnerships within the community that secure the legacy as an organization, standing for equality and promoting positive effects through community outreach. The next event is Juneteenth Days on June 25th at Fond du Lac Mall.

These Young People Are Destined to Become Key Leaders

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Monday Morning

There were 19 members at our Monday meeting plus one guest. He was Justin Hahn, our speaker. The greeters were no shows. Jackie King led us in grace. Steve had the humor. He is almost as good as Charlene. Happy bucks came from Bonnie. She was happy to leave Arizona.  We have all kinds of fund raisers, Gary Ring for Grief Relief, and Pete for South Shore Coracle on April 23 & 24th and Harry for the K/C Raffle. Drawing is April 12th. Our speaker picked Marlin again. He picked the seven of clubs for a non-winner. Next Monday’s 50/50 Raffle will have 26 cards in the game including the five pay cards with a pot of about $330.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Gary Miller if you need it. According to my records, we have used our new projector four times for a savings of $200.00

Justin Hahn – Kiwanis Key Leaders

Kiwanis Key Leader – Inspire a leader. Today’s teen are tomorrow’s leaders. Through Key Leader, we can make a difference. This year’s program is September 16 – 18th at Camp Wawbeek. The program is open to all students from 14 – 20 years of age. Key Club students get a $25 discount on the program. Kiwanis started this program in 2005. They have had anywhere from 40 to 70 students attend. How can we get involved in Key Leader? We can sponsor a student. We can volunteer to help at the Key Leader weekend. The program focuses on Service Leadership. Five Key principles are: personal integrity, personal growth, respect, building community and pursuit of excellence. The mission of Key Leader is to provide a life-changing experience that inspires young people to achieve their personal best through service leadership.