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At our July 1 meeting, Ron Englund from the Bishop Museum in Oahu, Hawaii talked about his biodiversity studies in the Pacific Ocean Islands. At our June 24 meeting, Martin Brennan, a volunteer leader for the Lake Huron Council of the Boy Scouts of America, told about their Eagle Scout programs. Also, Terri Cady and Teresa Oliver from the Disability Network of Mid-Michigan explained the Access to Recreation project of the Network. Kim McMahan, a teacher at Adams School talked about the Camp Invention program at our June 17 meeting. June 10 was our annual cookout at Emerson Park. At our June 3 meeting, Dave Foster of the Mount Pleasant Kiwanis Club who told us about the program Kids Against Hunger. Our May 27 meeting was a joint meeting with the Midland Kiwanis Club. David Waite, President of the Friends of the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail, brought us up-to-date on the trail at our May 20 meeting. We also elected the following officers for the 2008-2009 year: President, Al Klashak; President Elect, Renee Yates; Board of Directors: Dick Skochdopole, Roger Briggs, and Diane Stevens. We also heard a mid-year report from the Kiwassee Kiwanis Foundation. Our May 13 meeting was our annual Pig Auction. It was held at First Baptist Church. Four organizations supported by our Senior Youth Committee gave short presentations about their work at our May 6 meeting. Represented were Carol Berger from Windover School, Terry Malek-Melani from West Midland Family Center, Major Pat McPherson from Salvation Army, and Donna McGellen from Camp Fish Tales. Our April 29 meeting was a prayer breakfast at the Salvation Army. Dr. David Pierce, Senior Pastor at Memorial Presbyterian Church was the speaker. Julie Oakley, physical education teacher and coach at Jefferson Middle School, talked about the middle school athletic programs at our April 22 meeting. Don Winger and Ed Flagg brought us up-to-date on our MCTV TV program at our April 15 meeting. At our April 8 meeting, we had a chance to meet Jean Senninger, the new Director of Pinecrest Farms and to hear about the organization's plans. Our April 1 meeting was President Dick Jellum's Mid-Term Report. March 25 was the kickoff for our Kiwanis for Kids Charity Golf Outing. Renee Yates gave the information on the event which is scheduled for July 14. The Discovery Square concept was the topic for our March 18 meeting. Bill Henninger, President of the Midland Center For The Arts spoke. Jen Rapanos, a social worker with Family & Children's Service talked about the organization's Prepared Parents Program at our March 11 meeting. We had three speakers at our March 4 meeting. Member Dave Bender, faculty advisor for the new Circle K club at Northwood University, told about the formation and initial activities of the club. Natalie Fort, Vice President of the Midland High School Key Club, gave a presentation of some of the activities of the club. Shari Foster, a Tax Associate with H&R Block, summarized the tax ramifications of the recently approved Economic Stimulus Package.
Eagle Village in Hersey was the topic of our February 26 meeting.
Craig Weidner, Director of Development and Marketing, for the village spoke.
On January 29, Sheri Tarrant, Midland County Coordinator for the Mid Michigan Community Action Agency,
talked about the function of the Agency and about the Walk for Warmth scheduled
for February 23.
At our January 22 meeting, four of our past presidents reminisced about their experiences as president.
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