January 28, 2008 - Vol.19, No. 18
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their
Families
Attendance:
17 (16 members), fa
Invocation:
Roger Landry with a moment of silence for
Denise Dow's husband
Senior
Members:
Ed Merski, Peter Karagianis, Paul Normandin, and Warren Mitchell
Guests:
Sue Nelson with Don
With
Sadness...
A card was circulated and signed by all present for Denise Dow, who lost her
husband, James,
over the weekend. He was 47 years old. Our thoughts and prayers are with Denise
and her family during this difficult time. Visiting hours at
Simoneau-Paquette Memorial
Home (on Church Street in Laconia) will be held on
Wednesday from 3pm to 6 pm. Kiwanians will meet at 5 pm at the funeral home to
extend condolences to Denise and her family.
Reading
is FUNdamental
There was a RIF book distribution this week at Elm Street School in Laconia.
On hand were Joe Collie, Joe Adrignola, Larry Murphy, Don Nelson, and Kathy
Calvin. We received giant thank you posters from the classes of Ms. Champlin,
Mrs. Besegai, and Mrs. Chase for the books. Kathy displayed the posters at
our meeting. Kathy also noted that the kids all remembered the books they
were read last time and what books they selected for their own.
Kathy
Calvin: Kiwanis Poster Child.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Hey
Kiwanis...THANKS!
We received a couple of thank you notes this week. The Mayhew Program and the
Circle Program said thanks for our continued support and generosity. We say "you're
welcome!"
Laconia
Kiwanis KARES
The new name of RIF will be The Laconia Kiwanis KARES Program, which will mean
Kids And Reading Equals Success. The group liked this one better than the AARP
option. Credit Joe Collie with the new name.
Greetings
from the Sunshine State...
This e-mail was sent to Joe Collie by Arlene Fortier
last week. Seems they are having a good time. Jim has managed to get some
of this neighbors to come out of their shell, so to speak. Read on and
you will get that comment:
We
are enjoying our 4 month stay here in Barefoot Bay-the largest manufactured
home park in Florida with over 5,000 homes. Very easy to get lost
on the hundreds of streets.
Jim went to the Kiwanis meeting here in December, they only meet once a month,
and because they have such a small, very inactive group they will be losing
their charter in June. The only fund raiser they have is Bingo on Friday
nights in one of the Community rooms but that will end also.
Jim walks down the street every morning to the pond to feed bread to about
20 or more turtles. People wait for him so they can take pictures. In the
afternoon, he goes across the highway to the Barefoot Bay Pier to chat with
the fishermen and usually sees many dolphins,manatees, pelicans and other
birds that swoop down trying to catch fish.
Next
Tuesday our daughters Lisa and Suzy and granddaughters Myranda and
Jordyn are coming down to visit for a week. They can't wait to get
out of the cold. Then, from Feb. 19th-26th, our grandchildren, Sean-16
and Laryssa 14 from Alstead, are coming down. We are very anxious
to show them all around the area.
We have had cooler weather the past few days-only in the high 60's-low 70's
but next week it looks like it will be back in the 80's like it was the whole
month of Dec. and beginning of Jan. We don't miss the cold and snow at all.
I'm sure Jim will be anxious to get back to the Kiwanis meetings at home
in April.
Tell everyone we said hello. Have a good weekend.
Arlene
Conference,
Anyone?
President
Dianne announced that the mid-winter Kiwanis Conference will be held
in Worcester, Massachusetts the weekend of March 7, 8, and 9. If
anyone is interested in attending, she has all the information.
We
gotta make money...
The
fundraising committee, minus Dick Metz, and the general membership
met after the business meeting to discuss what we can do in place
of the motorcycle raffle. The most popular ideas included a raffle
to win a trip to Bike Week at either Sturgis or Myrtle Beach.
Further discussion leaned toward a cash raffle or a 50/50 that would
be done during Bike Week in Laconia, therefore preserving
our spot on the boardwalk. More details and further discussion to
follow. Time is of the essence. Stay Tuned!
50/50
Dianne Roberts won $19.00
Being
President has its privileges.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Happy
Dollars
Dianne gave 2. Her son, Chris, was the only music student at Plymouth State
selected to the intercollegiate band. He is a percussionist and plays up to 20
instruments. Dianne's other dollar came for her promotion at work. She has been
elevated to the Director of Nursing position officially at Belknap County Nursing
Home. She had been the assistant and most recently the interim director. Congratulations,
Dianne! Past President Joe Collie gave $2 for his being selected to the Union
Leader's "40 Under Forty." His profile was featured in the special
section that was printed in the Union Leader on Monday.
Dianne
shows off the raise she got with her promotion at work.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Joe
is one of 40 under 40 in New Hampshire. He is one of
2 under 40 in
Kiwanis.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Fines
None.
IN THE NEWS...
Joe Collie makes the New Hampshire Union Leader "40 UNDER 40" List.
This article appeared in the Business section of Monday's New Hampshire Union Leader (January 28, 2008).
The 40 people in this section are teachers, lawyers, social workers, business people and others holding responsible positions in industry, government and social services. The Union Leader noted "they are volunteering for worthy causes and raising families. They are involved in their community."
The seventh class of "40 Under Forty" will be recognized at a reception next month. T
hew
Joe
Collie:
Top row, second from right.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Upcoming Schedule:
NOTE: During January and February, we meet at One Mill Plaza...
Monday, February 4th
Boards meet, Food Pantry money collected
Monday, February 11th
OPEN
Monday, February 18th
OPEN
Monday, February 25th
Eric Johnson, Principal Elm Street School
Monday, March 3rd
We're back at Pheasant Ridge.
Boards meet, Food Pantry money collected
Monday, March 10th
Jim Cande will speak on a possible opportunity of a fund raiser between Laconia
Nationals and Kiwanis Club
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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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