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Your Weekly Kiwanis Club of Rock Island Newsletter
2009-2010 OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
  ADAM BAIN
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT
  CRAIG KNOBLOCH
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
  TOM KETELAAR
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
  DENISE ORMSBY
SECRETARY
  MIKE BELL
TREASURER
  DARYL EMPEN
2009-2010 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

COMMITTEES
HOUSE
  DALE GRABAU
  MILT HEDQUIST
  DARYL TOWNSEND
  BOB VANDEVORDE
  BRIAN VERDUN
INTER-CLUB
  JOE ROBB
MUSIC
  JONATHAN TURNER
BULLETIN
  BILL CLEAVER
GRANTS
  JOHN CALIFF, CHAIR
PROGRAM CHAIR FEBRUARY
   MIKE BELL
 
SONGLEADER AND INVOCATION SCHEDULE
INVOCATION
FEB 8TH JOE ROBB
FEB 15TH LEE SCHENCK
FEB 22ND OPEN
SONG LEADER
FEB 8TH DARYL EMPEN
FEB 15TH LEE SCHENCK
FEB 22ND OPEN
MEMBERSHIP ROSTER
For a listing of our full membership roster, 
 
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Volume 88 No 196 February 1, 2010
  Upcoming Events/Fundraisers/Dates

We're down to only 6 Dining Tour Books available for sale.  Remember, if we sell all 100 books this, we make an extra profit of $400 for the club.  The books are $35 and can be billed on your Kiwanis quarterly billing.  If you cannot attend a meeting, just let me know (daryl@gaselectriccu.com or call 788-6796), and we will arrange to deliver the books to you.  The books truly do pay for themselves and are an easy way to support the club!
The Opening Act
 

Our Club President, Adam Bain, called the meeting to order.  Entertainment, as always, was provided by Jonathan Turner and his Kiwanis Groundhog Day Chorus.

President Adam once again handled the announcements.  First, he proudly stated that the membership application of Julie Albers had been approved and that there are other applications which are under consideration by the Board.

Adam also reported that the Circa 21 event last Wednesday night went very well and was enjoyed by all who attended.

Grant applications have gone to John Califf's committee, which will have begun review and consideration by the time you receive this newsletter.

A card was made available at the front table for Daryl Townsend.  Daryl underwent surgery this past Sunday and our best thoughts are with him.

Adam also announced that the Moline Club will be celebrating its 90th birthday this year.  The Moline Club will be celebrating the event with a golf outing and reception following sometime in May.

Dining Tour books have been selling like, well, Dining Tour books and only a few are left.  Better snatch one up if you haven't already done so.

Joe Robb related that the last Interclub to Moline went very well and that the next expedition will be crossing the river to Bettendorf.

Tom Ketelaar Innovated Events and Productions publicized the Club's first annual Use It or Luge It event to be held at Snowstar on February 15.  Brochures were available at all tables.  Contact Tom if you think you might be interested in a really good time.

Our guests included one guest of Brian Berdun and a Rock Island High School Key Clubber.

In Fun and Fellowship, Gene Smith won the preliminary prize, which he graciously donated back to the Club.  The Kartel won the opportunity to go for the grand prize but managed to lose it to the wiley touch of our own Mike Bell.

The Feature Attraction
 

The program was given by Todd Kempf from Snowstar.  Todd began by mentioning that the site was first opened in 1981 and has operated continually since then.  Activities available at Snowstar include tubing, skiing and snowboarding.  Snowstar also features a ski school, a retail store, bar and restaurant.  The courses are equipped with a volunteer ski patrol with EMT qualifications available during all hours that Snowstar is open.

Future Attractions

Feb. 8    Christine Louderman - Thurgood Marshall Learning Center

Feb. 15  Kirk Goodman - QC River Bandits

Feb. 22  Cindy Fisher - RI County Children's Advocacy Center


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

 

            "One important key to success is self-confidence.  An important key to self-confidence is preparation."                - Arthur Ashe