October 22, 2007 - Vol.19, No. 4
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
Attendance:
23 including our guest speaker
Invocation:
Past President Warren Mitchell
Senior Members:
Ed Chertok, Paul Normandin, Howard Bacon, Warren Mitchell, Roger Webster,
and Peter Karagianis
Down Memory Lane:
Roger Webster passed around some pictures he had in his collection of a
Kiwanis trip to Pease Air Force Base in 1987. Some of the familiar faces
in the photos included Ed Merski, Roger Ballantyne, and Larry Murphy. One
club member asked "who is this guy with hair?"
Hey Kiwanis...THANKS!
We received a thank you from Brian Winslow at Community Health and Hospice,
thanking the club for our recent donation of $5,000 to the Young Family
program at CH&H. The letter explained the program and the benefit of
supporting the cause. For more, log onto their website at www.chhnh.org.
A photo op with check presentation is in the works. Stay Tuned..
Reading is
Fundamental
There are 2 RIF sessions this week. The first is Wednesday, October 24th at
Elm Street School from 1:30-2:30 in the afternoon. Signed up so far: Larry Murphy,
Joe Collie, Joe Adrignola, and Kathy Calvin. Friday, October 26th, RIF will be
at Woodland Heights. On the schedule that day so far: Don and Sue Nelson, Joe
Adrignola, Kathy Calvin, and Dick Metz. We are also entertaining new names for
the Reading is Fundamental program. Should you have a creative suggestion, e-mail
Joe Adrignola at jna@mlolaw.com.
Kiwanis History...
For the benefit of newer members, and the new member we were installing that
night, Dianne Roberts gave a brief overview of Kiwanis History. Some interesting
facts: the first club was chartered in Detroit in 1915. Worldwide expansion
came in 1962 and in 1987, women were allowed to join clubs. This year
marks the 20th anniversary of women being allowed in Kiwanis Clubs. Kiwanis
is a word with Native American origins. It has many meanings, including "having
a good time." No joke!
...I didn't know that!
Peter
Karagianis is shocked to learn so much about Kiwanis!
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Welcome
Aboard, Denise...
It's fitting that on the 20th anniversary of Kiwanis allowing women to join
that we install a new female member, Denise Dow. Denise works at Rite Aid in
Laconia and was brought into the club by senior member Ed Chertok, who grabbed
her attention by wearing his Kiwanis hat into her store one day. She grew up
in Concord and went to high school there and attended lots of Kiwanis events
in that area while growing up. She said that she is very happy to be the newest
member of our club.
Ed
Chertok pins our newest member.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
1
new president, 1 new member, 1 Ed Chertok.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Military Appreciation
Day
Please remember that the Military Families Appreciation Day at the Belknap Mill
is coming up this Saturday, October 27th from 11-2. Kiwanis is a sponsor of this
event and has been promoted in all the publicity for it as such, so let's get
some members there. We need 6 people, if possible. Setup starts at 8:30, so if
you could show up between 8:30 and 11 to help prep for the day and then spend
a few hours, it would be a big help. See Dick Metz that day when you arrive at
the mill.
50/50:
Russ Beane, $22
Roger,
Howard, and Warren all wait for their take while Russ does the math.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Happy Dollars
Russ gave $2 for winning the other other $20.
Roger Landry
gave $1 for Denise Dow joining the Kiwanis Club.
Kathy Calvin gave $1 for the Red Sox win.
Ed Chertok gave $4 for 2 Red Sox wins, a UNH football win, and a great weekend
on the lake.
Ed
says "there's plenty for everyone.."
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Fines:
None. We were all well behaved.
Guest
Speaker
Dianne
introduced Dave Harris with the Partnership for the Prevention of Chronic
Disease. He said that there is a push on the Presidential Candidates to make
prevention of chronic disease a central part of their health care plans,
as these conditions and the treatment of them play a part in the high
cost of health care. The mission of PFCD is to educate the public about
chronic disease and potential solutions for individuals and communities;
mobilize American to call for change in how governments, employers,
and health institutions approach chronic disease, and to challenge
policy makers on the health policy changes that are necessary to effectively
fight chronic disease. The partnership is made up of an advisory board
of CEO's and company heads from the private and public sector and dozens
of partner organizations at the national and state level. For more, visit
their
website.
Guest
speaker David Harris and President Dianne.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Upcoming Schedule:
Monday, October 29th
Ed Engler, Publisher of The Laconia Daily Sun
Monday, November 5th
Boards meet. Food Pantry money collected.
Tuesday, November 13th
(Monday is Veteran's Day)
Open
Monday, November 19th
Steven Beals,
Principal of Laconia High
School
Monday, November 26th
Open
Monday, December 3rd
Boards meet, Food Pantry money collected
Monday, December 10th
Children's Christmas Party
Monday, December 17th
Christmas Party at Dick Metz' house. Spouses welcome.
WE WILL NOT MEET AGAIN
UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2008.
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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 - 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