July 14, 2008 - Vol.19, No. 42
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
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Attendance:
23
Invocation:
Warren Mitchell
Senior
Members:
Warren Mitchell, Howard Bacon, Peter Karagianis, Ed Merski, Roger Webster,
Ed Chertok, Paul Normandin, and Dennis Denoncourt
Ed
shows
that,
in
a
pinch,
you
can
substitute
a
napkin
for
a
brown
paper
bag.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Hey
Kiwanis…THANKS!
We received a thank you from Dianne Zawacki at the Boys
and Girls Club of the Lakes Region for our donation to their camper’s
program. They expanded the camp to age 6-10 this year and have enrolled
80 students this summer.
Hey
Kiwanis…THANKS again!
Lakes Region Scholarship
Foundation sends a thank you for our payment of
scholarship funds and a special nod to the Kiwanians involved…Joe
Adrignola, Steve Loughlin, and Dick Breton.
Berlin
Interclub
The interclub trip will leave from NAPA next Tuesday at 3pm. The members
that are going on the interclub include Jim Fortier, Warren Mitchell, Larry
Murphy, Roger Landry, Ron Penn, Dick Metz, and Howard Bacon.
Win
an ATV for Dad and Me!
The
sign up sheet was passed around for the ATV raffle and the two
fairs that we have set up for later this month. Please check
your schedule and see when you might be able to help sell tickets.
STRATHAM FAIR
For
information on the Stratham Fair, click here.
For
directions to the Stratham Fair, click here.
Date: THURSDAY, JULY 24-SUNDAY, JULY 27
SET-UP WEDNESDAY, JULY 23RD OR THURSDAY, JULY 24TH BY 7AM:
SET-UP:
Warren
Mitchell and Jim Fortier
THURSDAY,
JULY 24th
10am- 2pm: Larry
Murphy and Ed Merski
02pm-
6pm: Larry
Murphy and Ed Merski
66pm-10pm: Larry
Murphy and Ed Merski
FRIDAY,
JULY 25th
10am- 2pm: Roger
Landry and Pam Landry
02pm-
6pm: __________
and __________
66pm-10pm:__________
and __________
SATURDAY,
JULY 26th
10am- 2pm: Denise
Dow and Lori Dickson
02pm-
6pm: Kathy
Calvin and Jim and Arlene Fortier
66pm-10pm: Kathy
Calvin
and __________
SUNDAY,
JULY 27th
10am- 2pm: __________
and __________
02pm-
6pm: __________
and __________
66pm-10pm:__________
and __________
BREAKDOWN*:Warren
Mitchell and Jim Fortier
*BREAKDOWN: SUNDAY
JULY 27th or MONDAY MORNING JULY 28th
CHESHIRE FAIR
For
information on the Cheshire Fair, click here.
For
directions to the Cheshire Fair, click here.
Date: FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 -SUNDAY, AUGUST 3
SET-UP FRIDAY, AUGUST 1 BY 11 AM.
FRIDAY,
AUGUST 1st
xxx Set-Up: Don
and Sue Nelson
11am- 5pm: Don
and Sue Nelson and
__________
65pm-11pm:__________
and __________ and
__________
SATURDAY,
AUGUST 2nd
11am- 5pm: Denise
Dow
and __________ and
__________
65pm-11pm: Kathy
Calvin and __________ and
__________
SUNDAY,
AUGUST 3rd
11am- 3pm: Kathy
Calvin and __________ and
__________
03pm-
7pm: Jim
and Arlene Fortier and
__________
Breakdown: __________ and
__________
...........................
50/50:
Mike Marsh $23.
Mike
Marsh
shows
his
pearly
whites
and
his
purple
5.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Joe
Adrignola
proves
that
he
does
not
need
to
win
the
50/50
to
still
smile.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Happy
Dollars:
Mike Marsh gave a happy dollar for the Sox being back in first place.
Dick Metz gave 2 happy dollars; the first one for Steve taking pictures at the
Boston Rocks party at The Belknap Mill and, the second one for attending Ron
Penn’s
wedding. Roger Landry gave 2 happy dollars for having laser eye surgery and being
able to see out of both eyes.
Fines:
Warren Mitchell was pinless.
Guest Speaker:
Alisha
Morey of
the
Youth
Services
Bureau was
our
guest
speaker.
The
Youth
Services
Bureau was established to provide programs and services aimed at preventing
juvenile
delinquency and empowering youth. The organization is made up of the director,
a youth counselor and a case manager. The programs and services emphasize
accountability,
education, decision-making skills, and self esteem development in a positive,
non-judgmental and confidential atmosphere. Programs and services are cost
effective
and focus on reducing or preventing court intervention and placements. The
Bureau
operates through 7 programs: court diversion, upswing, out of school suspension,
Belknap County Teen Court, The Challenge Course, Prime for Life, Belknap
County
Family Mediation. The Bureau serves kids between the age of 7-17 and their
prime
function is to keep them out of court and keep them from re-offending. The
Bureau’s
office is located on the second floor of the Community Center in Laconia,
306 Union Ave in Laconia. For more information, call 603-524-9457 or log
on to their
website by "clicking" here.
Alisa
Morey
and President
Dianne:
There
are
actually
three
people
in
this
picture.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Roger
Ballantyne
Update (by
W.
Stephen Loughlin)
Joe Adrignola and I had the pleasure to visit with Roger “Spaceshot” Ballantyne
last Thursday afternoon. As many of you know, Roger has been battling cancer
for about two years.
Roger is presently off the sutent drug he had been taking and is feeling much better. Joe and I were both pleased to hear that, at this time, Roger is taking no pain medication either. However, he is on steroids, which are helping with the adverse effects he experiences due to radiation necrosis. Radiation necrosis is caused by Roger getting high dosages of radiation in October (2006) and again in February (2007) for tumors on his brain. This radiation can irritate the tissue and cause swelling in the brain. Steroids help bring the swelling down in the brain.
Prior to Thursday’s visit, I hadn’t seen Roger for several months and, at that time; he previously weighed about 189 pounds and did not look like the guy I’d known for over 30 years. However, as can be expected, the steroids have had some side effects including weight gain. Compared to the substantial weight loss he experienced last year, Roger looked great!
As a former marine, Roger continues to courageously move forward. His next appointment with his doctors in Boston isn’t until mid August. Roger wishes his best to his friends in Kiwanis. Feel free to send him an email and extend him your best wishes by clicking here.
Roger
demonstrates
the
power
of
steroids.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Find
the
"spaceshot"
in
this
picture.
Photo
by Betty "Hoop" Ballantyne
Upcoming Schedule:
Monday, July 21st
Charlie
St. Clair and Jennifer Anderson will discuss their
book, Laconia
Motorcycle Week..
Monday, July 28th
Open
Monday, August 4th
Boards Meet and Food Pantry money collected
Monday, August 11th
Open
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Pictures
contained in this newsletter have been modified to assure a fast download.
Therefore, if you try to print them, they will not be of
the best quality. If you should desire a picture better suited for printing,
feel free to request a copy by emailing W. Stephen Loughlin at steve@theloughlins.com
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Joe Collie
Editor
Kiwanis Kronikle is a weekly publication of the Kiwanis Club of Laconia, N.H., P.O. Box 757, Laconia, N.H. 03247-0757. We meet Mondays at 6:15 p.m. at the Pheasant Ridge Country Club, Country Club Rd., Gilford, N.H. Please call your President or Secretary about any Member or family member in case of illness. Email: Joe Collie or Steve Loughlin
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