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Kiwanis
Club of Suburban Frederick —"We Build"— Chartered January 6, 1972 Meet at Holiday Lane, Rt. 40 & Baughman's Lane Dinner Meeting Every Wednesday at 6:30 P.M. |
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Jerry's Words of Wisdom by Pres. Jerry Jenkins Welcome to 2004. I hope all of you had a safe and Joyful New Year celebration. Wednesday the 7th will be our first meeting at the Holiday Inn and I’m sure we are all looking forward to that (except those that are on a diet!) Below are the Gift Wrap numbers from Vern. Looks that even with not opening until noon and taking into consideration two "snow-days" during which time the gift wrap was closed, we still managed to reach our goal of $20,000+ gross. For all who participated a "Bravo Zulu" (Navy talk for "well done"). And a special thanks to Vern who did so much to make it a success. I know it was frustrating for Vern when he didn’t have enough people signed up — and relief when people showed up anyway. Maybe we can get the sign up problem corrected next year. We will have our Christmas party on January 16th . I’m sure Christine will tell us what the tab will be very soon. I look forward to seeing 100 percent attendance and a good time for all. There will be music for those of us who dance, and I’m sure if asked Carmi will sing for us as he did last year! I’m sure that with the Christmas wrap over we will have plenty of help for the basketball games. This fund raiser means a lot of money in our Admin. fund, guys and gals. I hope everyone can see there way to helping in this vital project. We have invited the kids from the Walkersville Key club to attend our meeting on the 7th. I hope some of them can attend and meet their new sponsoring club. I have asked Mac McDonald at the hospital to look for someone to replace me as the full time van driver. Any one of you retired people could do the job and pick up a few sheckles at the same time. I would also consider a month-on-month-off or a similar arrangement. I just need a litle break so I can get on the road again and see my family in the mid-West. We have two new members this year so far and another application in the wings. I also remember seeing a name in the cash box at Christmas wrap of a person who was interested. It would be great to have four or even more. Think about who you know who would be interested in becoming a Kiwanian. Also, please note that new member Jim Wiggins will be inducted this coming Wednesday evening during our first meeting at the Holiday Inn. See below for Jim's contact info. Enough Chatter for this month. God Bless You All. I’m looking forward to a great year. Jerry Health Watch by Clyde Roney I visited Carl Harbaugh on 12/27/03 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Seems like he came up from Florida for a Christmas visit and almost immediately felt bad. He was taken to the hospital where he was diagnosed with pneumonia. I understood him to say that this is the third time this year. He is being kept for another couple days for more tests and treatment. Sorry he is not up to par and know that you'll keep him in your thoughts and prayers. Glad to see Ellis Stroup back at Kiwanis and also hope he continues to improve. You know that it takes something to keep him away from his Kiwanis meetings. I sent a card from the club to Carl and also to Lee Adams. Lee is staying with family in Boonsboro. Wish I could tell you more about his recovery, but I do not have a phone number. If you'd like to send him a card the address is 19902 Thacker Drive, Boonsboro, MD 21713. Please let me know if any of our members are under the weather. The least we should do is send them a card and I'd like to keep the members up to date on their health status. Report of Foundation Committee by Dave Maloney As directed by the Club, establishing of The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick Fund (KCSFF) with the Community Foundation has been completed. See the press release here. The following actions have recently been completed. 1. Original Club Foundation monies were held in two money market accounts. The first at BB&T had a balance of about $4300 and was earning a return of about .25 %. The second amount ($36,356.68) was held in a money market at Legg Mason and was earning a return of approximately .4 %. A check was drawn on the former in the amount of $3839.00 and deposited into the new Fund, leaving a balance in the BB&T account of approximately $500, as required by board action. In addition, the entire balance of the latter was transferred from Legg Mason and deposited into the FUND. 2. The Fund monies are currently being held in a money market at the Foundation until such time as we direct them to move the monies into a balanced fund which would result in an investment in 60% equities and 40% fixed income. Like the BB&T and the Legg Mason accounts, the return on the Foundation money market is minimal. Board, please take action on this issue ASAP. 3. The above referenced Press Release has been posted on the Community Foundation web page and was sent to the News Post and the Gazette for their consideration this morning. 4. The countersigned FUND agreement will be mailed to Sec. Rob Summers for filing. 5. Linda Checchia, public relations person at the Foundation, is anxious to work with us to prepare additional press releases when major contributions to the FUND are received or when expenditures are made. Speaker Program off to Hot Start
Gift Wrap Stats by Vern Simmons Here are the numbers for our 2003 Gift Wrap fund raiser. Thanks to all those who lent their support to make this project a success. Gross
$20845 Click here for some great images of the 2003 Suburban Frederick Gift Wrap! New Member to be Inducted Jan. 7 We welcome our newest member, Jim Wiggins, who will be inducted into Suburban Frederick at our Holiday Inn Jan. 7 meeting. Jim and his wife, Sue, reside at 1193 Avondale Ct., Frederick, MD 21702. (301-663-8507, jswiggins@earthlink.net). Jim is retired from the U.S. Army and from the Dept. of Energy. Welcome, Jim! FMH Courtesy Van Project by Clyde Roney We are almost to the end of our third year of operation of the courtesy van and as of this date (12/27/03) we have transported 2608 patients from the hospital to their nursing homes or residences. I should have put !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! behind that sentence because that is impressive. The ones who benefit are: 1- The patient. They are all glad to leave the hospital and return "home". They are advised that this is a volunteer Kiwanis project and that we are not paid and that they will not be billed for the transport. This is always a comforting statement because many fear that they will be getting another bill which they just can't afford. 2- The family of the patient. They too are glad to know that no charges are involved and that caring Kiwanians are taking good care of their loved ones. 3- The hospital. They now have another bed available and, at times, there has been a critical shortage of patient beds. FMH also benefits by not being billed for patient transports. A comparable service by professional medics and ambulance is very expensive and, prior to our involvement, the hospital had been "picking up the tab" because most patients could not afford it. Their insurance does not cover transports after they have been discharged. Just multiply 2608 by an average of $300.00 - $400.00 per transport by the pros and you can see that we have really made a big impact on the bottom line of FMH. 4- The nursing homes. They have their schedules to maintain and are glad to have their residents back for meals, activities, medications, etc. 5- The Kiwanis drivers. We have seen so many cases where we are making a difference and it's good to know that our efforts are appreciated. The patients (or their families) sometime send monetary donations expressing appreciation for the Kiwanis service. This money goes into a fund for van operation and maintenance. Probably the greatest benefit to our drivers is the satisfaction of knowing that we are appreciated and that we are making a difference. The hospital also expresses thanks to us through great dinners and other benefits bestowed upon all FMH volunteers. We have benefitted from publicity in The Frederick News, The Capital Builder, Kiwanis International Magazine, FMH Monitor, FMH Select Connection, Frederick Senior and through participation in the In The Street parade. Now for the facts of this operation. I have been so appreciative of the efforts of those who have been driving these past three years and I think they know it. However, some of them have had their own physical problems and have not been able to drive for periods of time. Also, I don't know of any members who do not like to take a vacation once in a while. This week we are down to three drivers because of the above reasons. I am sorry other members have not stepped up to the plate to help out. Yes, I know you work five days a week and want week-ends to be with your families. You know what? - me too. If you're available 5 P.M. - 9 P.M. on week days or 9 A.M. - 9 P.M. Saturday or Sunday you could help a great deal by joining and being on call once in a while. During my years in Kiwanis I have never participated in any activity which has shown me such satisfaction and positive results. This is why I belong to Kiwanis - so I can make a difference. How about you?
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Blast from the Past submitted
by Charlie Mertz Kiwanis
International Convention Click on the image to the right to go to the official Web site for the 89th Annual Kiwanis International Convention in St. Louis, Missouri! Go there often for updates on exciting events, scheduling, speakers, entertainment, and more. Click here for the schedule of events, speakers, highlights, and other convention-related information. Wilie
Nelson International Convention Headliner As a performer, the “Red-Headed Stranger” will appear at the 89th Annual Kiwanis International Convention Superstar Show, Sunday, June 27. Goldie
Hawn Set to Speak at International Convention,
June 29 She believes that our strengths come from within, and that we are responsible for our own happiness. Hawn has dedicated herself to enlightening others and encouraging the interconnectedness of society. Hawn is committed to creating a more peaceful and tolerant world by supporting research efforts and teaching programs that target children. She founded The Bright Light Foundation to achieve these goals and brings promise to our young generation and their future. You won’t want to miss Goldie’s keynote address on “Human Potential: The best place to start is with our children” during the closing session on June 29. Catch
the Boehmers at International Convention FMH
Looking for New Driver Gentlemen,
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