Rochester Day Makers Kiwanis Club KIWANIS SUPPORT

1 KIWANIS SUPPORT . Rochester Day Makers KIWANIS Club Tues 9:00 at Rochester Elks Lodge 1091 Building, 1652 US Hwy 52, Rochester MN 55901. See Day Makers on the web at: See MN-DAK District Site at: Newsletter for January 2019 CHRI STMAS. Minnekotan for this month is available at: ANONYMOUS EVENT. OFFICERS DIRECTORS (3 yr terms) Chairs & Meeting Dates President Jim Schwinghammer George Heyne 2019 Membership Steve Panettta 3rd Thursday 9am Imm. Past Pres. Shar Hain Larry Segar 2019 Program Kathy Davis 1st Tuesday, 10:15am Pres. Elect Steve Panetta Jim Decker 2020 Youth Services Curt Pearson, Ken Reding 4th Tuesday 1st Vice Pres. Kathy Davis Dave Bhaskaran 2021 Community Services Helen Kolb, Rick Johnson 3rd Tuesday, 8:30 am Secretary/Treasurer Dick Lundberg Gary Post 2021 Human & Spiritual Ruth Vrieze 3nd Tuesday, 10am Early Childhood Dev Larry Scilley, Dick Vrieze 4th Tuesday Historian: Bruce Keller Jack Zierdt Operations/Fund Raising Shar Hain 1st Tuesday Interclub: Jack Zierdt Web/Newsletter: Dick Odell Board Meeting Jim Schwinghammer 2nd Tuesday, 10am Asst : Jim Decker Strategic Planning Jim Cook 1st Tuesday, 10am Program Schedule: President' Corner: 1/08 - Salvation Army Warming Hut, Alex It is very difficult to make changes in your life.

2 You've Hurlebaus, Jim Schwinghammer been doing certain things the same way for many years. I. tried to quit smoking for Lent one year and almost made it 1/15 - Mayo films, Bob Nowicki through Ash Wednesday!!! January is the time we all make resolutions to: lose some weight, quit smoking, start an 1/22 - Park and Rec Update, Mike Nigbur, Bob exercise routine, get involved in a service organization. Nowicki Usually that resolution fades by the end of January. One thing I resolve to do is to call people about joining KIWANIS . 1/29 - Rochester Sports Commission, Ed Hruska, I've said at every membership meeting that I would call but Bob Nowicki somehow that gets lost in the hubbub of life. Dates to Remember: Another thing you might try is taking a LIFE class at RCTC. Jan 15th Membership Committee, 10am Club Room They are informative, stimulating and thought provoking.

3 Jan 15th - KIWANIS Div 7 So Region Meeting, R Schmidt Give it a try! VFW 5:15PM. Much happened last month, and we were an integral part. June 17th Pizza Ranch Fund Raiser, Stewartville Christmas Anonymous shows the heart and caring of this June 23-26th - KI Convention, Orlando, Florida, Walt community and many people, especially the children, left in Disney World Resort Learn more by calling (407) 566-5600 awe of the generosity of this event. Our Christmas party was joyous, the bells were ringing, and the voices were loud and July 30 - 25th Anniversary Party, Willow Creek clear! The hockey tournament raises money for our various Be generous with your service and $$s. causes and we also get to meet members from the other clubs in the city. Thanks to Bob Nowicki, Vern Yetzer and KIWANIS Children's Fund: Bill Kalmes and a host of others for all they do to keep this activity going.

4 Kids Need KIWANIS . Gifts to the Children's Fund Learn more at: By the time you read these comments, you may have overdosed on football! Don't worry, in a month it will be 7/07/19/talking-about-the- KIWANIS -childr en's-fund-new- over just in time for the baseball season! resources#.WXttnWyovs0 Continued on page 3 . January Birthdays: January Anniversaries: 4 Steve Panetta 20 Jean Dunn None 8 Jim Decker 21 Jim Schwinghammer 8 Dave Truxal 22 Wayne Harvey 11 Rick Johnson 22 Ella VanLaningham Day Makers January 2019 1. Secretary/Treasurer's Report 12/11/2018 Secy/Treas Report: (Continued). Bank Balance 11/30/2018: $13, Human & Spiritual Values- Sent a sympathy card to Mayor Ardell Brede on the passing of his spouse. Also, sent cards to Bike Repair Fund: $ those members who missed all club meetings in November and Charitable Account $ 4, December.

5 There are lots of openings for Salvation Army Bell Administrative Fund: $ Ringing. Service Fund: $ 9, Membership- Since Perkins has closed, the Membership November Service Hour Statistics: 610 hours by 31 Committee Monthly Meetings will be moved to Charlie's. members, 53% Participation. Operations/Social Media/Web Site/Fund Raising- The December Board Meeting Summary committee plans to meet on December 17th. Next year will our clubs 25th anniversary, (July 26, 2019). Public Relations- Lots of banners and other KIWANIS promotion An Ad Hoc committee of Shar Hain, Richard Lundberg, Bob will occur at the KIWANIS Hockey Festival later this month. Nowicki, and Jack Zierdt will begin making plans for a Considering a KIWANIS Table at the Hockey Festival. celebration. A line item is included, in the 2018/2019. Youth Services- The committee is looking for help at Gibbs budget, for expenses.

6 Bob Nowicki will update our club's School. history. Kathy Davis and Jim Schwinghammer will call a Richard E. Lundberg, Secretary meeting to review and select a date and venue. Willow Creek Golf, Castle (Old Senior Center), and VFW are being considered. Harriet Bishop K-Kids: The board discussed a Rochester School District initiative to The Bishop K Kids had their first meeting of the year in October pursue a grant, which would assist homeless families that and 38 4th and 5th graders are signed up. have children attending our schools. The Youth Committee President Hamza Al-Zuhairi, who was vice president last year will follow up. and lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Kids pledge. Advisors this year are Katie Schafer and Amanda The membership committee met with the executives at Sikkink. Initial project was to make, sign and send thank you Shorewood, and will meet with them again in January with a cards to Knudsen Construction office in Rochester and PowerPoint presentation.

7 We may have an off-site club Minneapolis for their donation of the bases for the Buddy meeting there in 1Q19. Benches at the school. A Pizza Ranch Fundraiser is available on Monday June 17, The role of the officers was also explained and those interested 2019. The board passed a motion to direct scheduling this were asked to submit a copy of their speech to Mrs. Schafer and fundraiser with Pizza Ranch. The board encouraged if approved they were allowed to make campaign posters. scheduling another Pizza Ranch Fundraiser in early fall 2019. At the Nov 14 meeting those running for office read their The board discussed the possibility of trying Genius Software speeches, and in a new twist voting was done electronically on I- in our elementary school reading programs. The board pads. Those elected were: encouraged pursuing this further, at Pinewood School.

8 The President Hamza Al-Zuhairi board also, directed that board members be put on the list to Vice President Carina Johnson sign-up and try the software. Secretary Kaylie Reiland Treasurer Ben Stolz COMMITTEE REPORTS. Publisher Jack Wynia Community Service- The committee is very busy with Christmas Anonymous, and the Hockey Festival. The The group then broke into subgroups to brainstorm possible committee wants to look into Sentence to Serve People projects they would like to work on during the upcoming which could be a future meeting program. months. Their next meeting is Dec 18. Early Childhood Development- Currently doing pre-school reading - 30 books left. We have until the end of April to finish. Program- Programs are booked through February with the exception of 1/15. 3/19 is also booked. The next Education Program will probably be in April.

9 Strategic Planning- The next meeting will be on December 17th. Continued next column Richard Johnson Day Makers January 2019 2. Presidents Corner: Continued from page 1 KIWANIS Day Makers /Golden K: Christmas Anonymous 2018. Of course, I would like to see my Vikings win their first Super Bowl but coming back to earth I think it will be the Once again our club along with the Golden K and with New Orleans Saints! Remember when they were called SUPPORT of some outside help provided the logistical the Aints? SUPPORT for Christmas Anonymous, and much appreciated thanks to all who helped. On the Lighter Side Buddy Hackett and Jimmy Durante played a round of golf, Buddy did quite well, Jimmy's Here is a summary of our efforts. round was a disaster from the get-go. Walking off the 18th 518 families were served by Christmas green, Jimmy asked Buddy what he should give the Anonymous, (this included 1590 children aged caddy.)

10 Your clubs said Buddy!!! 1 to 18) and 330 seniors receiving food baskets Thoughts for the New Year Collected food clothing and toys from 18 grade Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, schools and let every new year find you a better man. Loaded food (4,500 lbs.), delivered and Benjamin Franklin assisted in senior food packing The secret of getting ahead is getting started. Assisted with KTTC Toy Drive Mark Twain Moved 70 - 8 ft. tables from Graham Arena to One more because I like Twain: Christ United Methodist Church and returned Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company. same, and ~21 - 8ft tables to CUMC from Mark Twain storage and back DickO's truck/trailer Moved all clothing, toys, racking, etc. from Jim Schwinghammer, storage to CUMC. President 2018-2019 Moved 220 bikes to CUMC from storage Assisted on store day with cardboard KIWANIS Hockey Festival Web Site: breakdown, checkout, clean up etc.