March 17, 2008 - Vol.19, No. 25
News That Concerns Kiwanians and Their Families
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Attendance:
17f
Invocation:
Joe Collie
Senior
Members:
Ed Merski, Peter Karagianis, and Warren Mitchell
Guests:
Guest Speakers: Jessica Dutille and
Laura Brusseau
Photos by W. Stephen Loughlin
Reading
in FUNdamental:
Kathy Calvin informs the club that the
next RIF is scheduled for next Wednesday, March 26th at Pleasant Street School
at 1:30. Signed up so far: Kathy Calvin, Joe Adrignola, and Randy Brough.
One more is needed, if possible.
Education
Fair:
Kathy Calvin reminded the club that
the Education Fair was scheduled for Tuesday, March 18th at Laconia High
School. We will have a booth set up displaying information that shows
what the club does with the schools.
Get
'em while they're hot...
Kathy Calvin reminded the club that the
annual Comedy Night Fund Raiser, to benefit the high school band boosters
club, is coming up on April 11th. The event will feature 3 Boston comics
and take place at the LHS Auditorium. For tickets, please e-mail Kathy at
kgc@mlolaw.com. Also, Warren Mitchell has 3 calendars left for the LR Day
Care Center raffle, which starts April 1st. You can e-mail Warren and reserve
yours at ford56guy@yahoo.com. They are $10 each.
Kathy
presents a scroll from the king to the subjects of Kiwanis.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Division
Caucus!
Past President Joe Collie informed the club that the Division
6 caucus will be in Wolfeboro on Saturday, March 29th. Joe intends
on going. If three others go with him, we will be credited for
an interclub. Any interested parties should let Joe know before
that day…e-mail interest to joecollie@gmail.com.
Hey
Kiwanis...THANKS!
Key Club sent a thank you for helping out with their Habitat for Humanity Trip…and
a thank you for our help throughout the year in the snack shack.. A picture was
sent around of a working crew with the house they were building.
"Click" on picture below to open a larger picture.
To
read card and view picture, "click" here.
Scan
by W. Stephen Loughlin
50/50:
Larry Murphy won $14.
No
green beer BUT plenty of other green for Lucky Larry.
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
Happy
Dollars:
Larry Murphy gave a happy dollar for winning the 50/50.
Joe Collie gave a happy dollar for last week’s 40 Under 40 reception. See
story and pictures below.
Guest
Speakers:
Laura
Brusseau and Jessica
Dutille from the Faith,
Hope, and Love Foundation spoke about their
efforts with children.
The foundation gives
kids hope through
faith and love so
that they may accomplish
all their dreams.
The two met in 2002
on an Alternative
Spring Break trip
for Habitat for Humanity.
They were in college
at Plymouth State
University. After
a year, the two have
obtained 501c3 status
and a board of directors
and 4 big fund raising
events per year.
The funds are used
to provide youth with
basic needs for survival,
educational enrichment
the family cannot
afford (ie: summer
camp, fitness programs,
etc) and subsidize
medial bills in certain
cases, like doctor’s
appointments that
may not be covered
by insurance. Recently,
30 girls were given
gowns for the proms,
along with necklaces
and shows. They
(the girls) also
met Miss New Hampshire.
The organization
is getting ready
to hand out their
first $1,000 scholarship
to an area student
in June of 2008.
In addition to the
Gowns for Girls event,
the organization
has a golf tournament,
Pizza Challenge,
and a benefit dinner.
They have partnered
with the Pemi Youth
Center, the Silver
Cultural Arts Center
at PSU, and the
North Conway Chamber
of Commerce, among
others. Goals for
the immediate future
include more scholarships,
more outreach into
the community, expanding
the board of directors,
and finding
office space.
A
combination of Faith, Hope, and Love
l to r. Kathy Calvin, Jessica Dutille, and Laura Brusseau
Photo
by W. Stephen Loughlin
In the news...
Joe Collie was honored Thursday night as a member of the seventh class of "40 Under Forty." To read the related article, that appeared March 14th in the Union Leader online, "click" here.
Gimme
some skin...
Union Leader
photo
l
to r: Gov John Lynch, Joe Collie, and Danny O'Brien of Ocean Bank
(sponsor of the event).
Union
Leader photo
Upcoming Schedule:
Monday, March 24th
Karen Dennis, with the NH Chapter of the March of Dimes
Monday, March 31st
Courtney Marshall of the Belknap County Nursing Home
Monday, April 7th
Board of Directors meet. Food Pantry money collected.
Monday, April 14th
Lou Guevin speaks about the Sturgis motorcycle gathering
Monday, April 21st
Jim Morash of Mount Washington Cruises
Monday, April 28th
The Key Club speaks about their Louisiana trip for Habitat for Humanity.
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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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