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Helping Children Love to Read

Monday Morning

There were 13 members plus one guest at our Monday meeting.  Sarah Newton was our speaker. Pete and Bonnie were our greeters. Harry had the grace. Harry had the humor. Chris was a winner and non- winner. She drew the six of spades.. We still have 33 cards, 5 winners and a pot of $250.00. Happy bucks from Bonnie and Pete.  Dan announced that Trinity Baptist School is having “Soup Up!” on March 2nd at their gym. Side note – Del is at home and loves visitors.  Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, like our page.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact John if you need it. Speaking of programs for the future, get information to Jackie or myself. Member names are being added under Programs for your future dates.

Sarah Newton, FdL Children’s Library

We worked with Sarah to install the Story Book Walk at Lakeside in 2014. Last year, they installed another Story Book Walk at Hamilton Park.  They are developing more areas in the libraries for children to read. They have building block games for the older kids at the library. In addition, they have checkers and cards to play. Kids have to be 8 yrs. old to be left alone in the library. They are working with groups such as Blue Line and Eden Elementary for new programs. This year the Children’s department will be carpeted and FDL Express will be restaged.

Singing the Praises of the Children’s Chorale

Monday Morning

There were 12 members plus one guest at our Monday meeting.  David Hein was  our speaker. Marlin was our greeter. Dave Krug had the grace. Charlene had the humor. Jim was a winner and non- winner. He drew the three of diamonds.. We still have 34 cards, 5 winners and a pot of $240.00. The Boys and Girls Club’s fund raiser “Reach for the Stars” is Feb 17th. Side note – Del is at home and loves visitors.  Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, like our page.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact John if you need it. Speaking of programs for the future, get information to Jackie or myself. Member names are being added under Programs for your future dates.

David Hein, Children’s Chorale

David has been director of the Chorale since 2009. The Chorale has been around for twenty years. They are doing a special anniversary concert on June 7th. In addition to David, they have two other employees, Kristin Barr, business manager and Patricia Siekierke, accompanist. David is a music professor at Marian College. Children are in the Chorale from 4th thru 8th grade. They have fifty students now and have had a high of 140 students. The students come from all schools in the county. The cost of tuition is $225.00. They practice every Monday for an hour.

A Vision for Thomas’s Trains

Monday Morning

There were 13 members plus one guest at our Monday meeting.  Tom Murray was  our speaker.  Harry and Chris were our greeters. Dan had the grace. Charlene and Steve had the humor. Happy bucks came from Harry, Bonnie, Gary and Dan.  Reminder, Mid-Winter is Feb. 11th. Contact Charlene or Gary if interested. John was a winner and non- winner. He drew the Jack of hearts. We still have 35 cards, 5 winners and a pot of $240.00.  Melissa Schmidt will have a MS Fund Raiser Feb 4 & 5th at TNT. Cost is only $20.00. Special  thank you for all those who worked the Vex Robotics Tournament. Dan thanked all for their support at the Trinity Baptist auction.  The Boys and Girls Club’s fund raiser “Reach for the Stars” is Feb 17th. Side note – Del is at home and loves visitors.  Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, like our page.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Dawn if you need it. Speaking of programs for the future, get information to Jackie or myself. Member names are being added under Programs for your future dates.

Tom Murray, The Train Project

Tom is a retired Industrial Arts Teacher. The last seven years, he has been working with 3rd & 4th graders to teach them industrial arts skills. His new project is THE TRAIN PROJECT. This skill for kids is a process to teach industrial arts to kids.  Kids learn by doing and never forget. It can be a lifetime skill, by teaching one child at time to build his train set. Tom is looking for mentors to help these kids. The local Menard’s has offered to help with the materials to build the train.