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Leading Through Caring

Monday Morning

There were 15 members plus one guest at our Monday meeting.  Barb Senn was our speaker. Jim and John were our greeters. Jackie had the grace. Harry had the humor. Pete was a winner and non- winner. She drew the four of clubs.. We still have 32 cards, 5 winners and a pot of $260.00.   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. Gary Miller reported that we had 41 littles for bowling last Sunday. Thanks to all who turned out to help. After bowling, we served pizza.  West Bend German night is March 28th.   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.

Barb Senn, Sophia Foundation

The Sophia Foundation was established by Virginia Gilmore to nurture the spirt, dignity, potential of people through transformative compassionate leadership. Sophia Servant Leadership Coffee and Conversation are held the 3rd Friday of each month at the Children’s Museum. 2017 conversations will focus on the book “It’s not about the coffee” by Howard Behar. To learn more about Servant Leadership, attend Aspiring Servant Leaders Conference on May 2, 2017. Barb has worked for Sophia for about four years. Foundation relies on local support for their coffees and conferences. Sophia awards a Caring Community Award each year. Last year, they presented it the Sisters of At. Agnes.

Leadership Fond du Lac Invites Kiwanians to Leap into JUMP Project


Monday Morning
We had a huge turnout at Monday’s meeting with 16 members and 15 guests. Joining us on Monday were 11 Key Clubbers from North Fond du Lac’s Horace Mann, Michael Friedel, Jessica Gohde, Cami Hoerth, Briana Mathes, Brooke Mathes, Emily Romuald, Brittany Sabel, Ericka Schwartz, Russ Schwartz, Tianna Robinson, and Pa Vang along with their advisor, Jean Hintze, Danny Loomans from the Fond du Lac Key Club and our two guest speakers, Kelly Jo McClanathan and Jennifer Schoonover. The Fund Raising Committee presented Danny Loomans with a check for $1,000 for the Food For Freedom Project from the proceeds from the NFDL PDQ Brat Fry. “Happy Bucks” were offered by Gary Ring in appreciation for his family’s surprise birthday party over the weekend, Sharon Kollman for her last two days of work this week before she retires and Jan Krug ($5 of her own money, not Del’s) for all of the Horace Mann Key Clubbers and Jean Hintze at our Monday meeting. Dave Lefeber was the 50/50 Raffle Winner and he drew the Nine of Diamonds. Not a winner so the kitty continues to grow. Monday’s game will have 25 cards, eight pay cards and a pot of at least $357.

Team JUMP, Leadership Fond du Lac
Kelly Jo McClanathan and Jennifer Schoonover joined us on Monday morning to tell us about their Team JUMP Leadership Fond du Lac Project. In support of future waterfront district development, including the move of the Children’s Museum, Team JUMP found that a plot of land behind the new site of the Children’s Museum is underdeveloped and not being maintained. In past years, the area housed many businesses; however, most of the store fronts are now vacant. Team JUMP plans to design and construct an exploratory nature area on a portion of this plot to serve as a future connection to Lakeside Park. Utilizing natural grasses, trees and plant life that are native to the area, their goal is to assist in reinvigorating the development of this area by attracting visitors to the site by making it more visually appealing, as well as providing a learning environment for visitors of the Children’s Museum, Lakeside Park and area business. Team JUMP is holding a work session on Saturday, May 11th, starting at 9:00AM for anyone that wants to help build this park like area behind the new location of the Children’s Museum. If you want to help on Saturday or just want to make a monetary donation contact Kelly Jo McClanathan through the Fond du Lac Area Association of Commerce website.