August 20, 2007 - Vol.18, No. 47
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Attendance:
17
Invocation:
Roger Landry
Senior Members:
Peter Karagianis, Howard
Bacon, Ed Chertok, Roger Webster, and Dennis Denoncourt
Guests:
Natalie Rudzinskyj,
Director of Public Relations and Marketing at LRGH
New Chief Takes Command:
In President Joe's absence, President-elect
Dianne Roberts presided over the meeting.
Motorcycle Update:
We have received confirmation from Meredith
Harley Davidson that he
bike has been sold for $17,000.
Bye
Bye Bike!
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
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Another
Bike Raffle or NOT?
President-elect Roberts reported on the efforts of a subcommittee
regarding whether or not the club should 
have a future motorcycle raffle.
It has been recommended we DO NOT do another motorcycle
raffle due to the limited size of the membership and that we consider having
an active fundraising committee to work on initiatives year round. A final
decision on whether or not to do a bike raffle will be voted on by the membership
at our September 4th meeting.
Spaceshot Update (by Steve
Loughlin)
On Sunday, August 19th, Paulette and
I had an enjoyable visit with Roger and Betty Ballantyne at their vacation
house in Scarborough, Maine. Their house is located a few hundred feet
from the sandy ocean beach.
August has been a good month for Roger. He is temporarily off Sutent and is feeling much better without having to deal with the side effects of the medication. He’s put on about five pounds and now weights about 190 lbs. His mobility is improving and he is getting out more, which includes traveling to his house in Maine on the weekends. He especially enjoys sitting on the beach with his binoculars viewing the “curves of summer.”
Roger extends his greetings and best wishes to his fellow Kiwanians.
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wishes to his fellow Kiwani
Roger
Ballantyne and Steve Loughlin
Photo
by Paulette Loughlin
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as presented to the general
50/50:
Joe Adrignola and Jim Fortier. $18 (exact
winners and same amount as last week)
Sec.
Kathy acknowledges Joe's uncanny ability to consistently win the 50 50.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Happy
Dollars:
Joe and Jim gave a happy dollar.
Guest
Speaker:
Natalie Rudzinskyj, Director of Public Relations and Marketing
at LRGH, spoke to the club of the various
mediums used by the hospital to
communicate with the public. These include:
·The hospital magazine, Focus, which reaches 20,000 households
and is now published four times a year.
· The recently launched website www.lrgh.org,which took over a year to complete and includes a health library.
· The "Today Show," a weekly television program that airs on the public access channel with a new show every Wednesday at 5 pm.
· A weekly radio show, on am station WEZS 1350, which airs every Tuesday morning from 8:30 till 9.
Other initiatives, which will soon be available, include:
· A commercial spot entitled, Women’s Heath Network, which
will air in September.
· Pictorial Archive Communications System (PACS), a radiology technology is in development.
· A 3D ultrasound medical imagining camera, which will show a 3D image of an eight-month fetus, will soon be featured in an upcoming television spot.
Natalie noted that LRGH faces many challenges which include upgrading the plant, increasing technology, and financial stability. The financial stability of LRGH has been successfully addressed and the hospital is "now in great stead."
Natalie
Rudzinskyj with President-elect Dianne Roberts.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Upcoming Schedule:
August 27th
Jeff Defrancesco with Kathy Calvin. The topic is News In Schools.
September 4th (TUESDAY)
We will meet Tuesday because of Labor Day. Boards
meet. NISE collected.
At this meeting the membership will vote on whether or not to have a motorcycle
raffle in the upcoming fiscal year.
September 10th
Open
September 17th
Judy Krahulec with Dick Breton. The topic is Weirs Project..
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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
In Memory of Max Chertok, Charter Member - Normandin, Cheney, & O'Neil - Byse Agency - Baron's Major Brands - Wilkinson-Beane Funeral Home - Metz Electronics - Laconia Savings Bank - Meredith Village Savings Bank - Martin, Lord & Osman, P.A. - Hart's Turkey Farm Restaurant - NAPA Auto Parts - Stafford Oil Company, Inc. - The Home Beautiful - Cantin Chevrolet/Cadillac