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Monday Morning

There were 20 members at our Monday meeting along with our guest speaker Dr. Brenda Grass.  “Happy Bucks” were offered by Vickie Goldapske for her 20 years as a Kiwanian, Jackie King for her 15 year old granddaughter’s successful bear hunt with her Grandpa and Glen Treml for being back from several meetings away and also for his new granddaughter, Kori Grace.  The 50/50 raffle drawing was back and Chris Serres was the winner and she drew the Queen of Hearts and therefore won the pot.  The pot was $351 so Chris walks away with $175.50.  Congratulations Chris, don’t spend it all in one place.  Next Monday’s 50/50 Raffle will start over with 52 cards in the game including the nine pay cards.

Dr. Brenda Grass – Reach Out and Read Wisconsin

Dr. Brenda Grass from Agnesian HealthCare joined us on Monday to talk about the Reach Out and Read Program in Fond du Lac.  The national Reach Out and Read Program began in 1989 in Boston, MA by a group of medical residents that recognized the need to encourage reading by children at a very early age.  This program is designed for the 6 months to five year old child.  The national organization builds on the unique relationship between parents and medical providers to develop essential early literacy skills in young children via the existing healthcare infrastructure.  Each year Reach Out and Read serves over four million children across all 50 states, focusing on those in low-income families.

The Wisconsin Chapter of Reach Out and Read currently has over 146 clinic locations, representing 46 clinics or clinic systems in 45 counties, more than 1,000 physicians, nurse practioners and physician assistants and they serve more than 57,200 children annually.  The program distributes over 100,200 new, developmentally appropriate books annually in the State of Wisconsin.

Sharon Kollman and Dawn Scannell from the Young Children Priority One Committee presented Dr. Grass with a donation of $900 to help fund this wonderful program to help improve the literacy of our community’s youngsters.

How High Can You Fly?

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Monday Morning

There were 18 members at our regular Monday meeting back The Retlaw.  “Happy Bucks” were offered by Bob Kahl for   his 54th wedding anniversary, Steve Millin for the birth of their newest granddaughter and Vickie Goldapske for another completed Fondue Fest.  Get Well cards were circulated for Beckie Krug and former member Ron Seidl.  Keep them both in your prayers.  The Secretary was missing in action again so there was no 50/50 Raffle, sorry folks.  The next 50/50 drawing on September 21st will have 27 cards with five pay cards and a pot of at least $333.

EAA Young Eagles

Ever wondered what your neighborhood looks like from the sky? Or maybe you’re curious how airplanes even work. You might even dream about being a pilot. If you’re nodding your head “Yes” and are between the ages of 7 and 17, you’re ready to take a free Young Eagles flight and see what real pilots do on the ground and in the air.          

Since 1992, more than 1.9 million Young Eagles have enjoyed a flight from EAA’s network of volunteer pilots. For many, it was the start of their journey to becoming a pilot, aircraft mechanic, air traffic controller, or many other career possibilities. 

The Fond du Lac EAA Young Eagles Chapter does about 20 Young Eagle flights twice a year, usually June and September.  At the time of their Young Eagle flight, they do a preflight inspection with their pilot along with a theory of aviation and what altitude and speed mean in the flying process.  The free flight goes over the NFDL rail yards, Lake Winnebago, St. Mary’s Springs Campus down to Lake DeNeveu and then back to the airport.  The flights typically take 15 to 20 minutes.  If you  know someone that’s interested in one of these flights feel free to contact any EAA member and they’ll get you hooked up.