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Club of Suburban Frederick —"Serving the Children of the World"— Chartered January 6, 1972 Meet at Holiday Lane, Rt. 40 & Baughman's Lane Dinner Meeting Every Thursday at 6:30 P.M. |
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In
years past, this time of year would be considered the Start
of the dog days of summer. Not this year! Get your seat
belts on because we are about to take off! Actually it
started back on April 5th with our first in what I hope
becomes an annual car wash. Thanks to Tracy for providing
the location in order to pull this off. We raised somewhere
in the neighborhood of $350 to help our Walkersville Key
club. Many thanks to Dave, Christine, Traci, and Debbie
for all their hard work in pulling that off. 
The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick together with the
Westminster Kiwanis Club is hosting a special KIWANIS evening
at the Frederick Keys minor league baseball game being played
at Harry Grove stadium (right) in Frederick, MD on June 14,
2008. The evening is an integral part of the club's plan
for the recruitment of new members in 2008.
April 25-27, 2008 was my second time at Key-Leader. The
first was as a new participant last October. This time
I returned as a facilitator and enjoyed working alongside
the
adults to make the weekend at Arlington Echo Education
Center in Millersville, MD special for the first-timers.
Every high
schooler student should be able to experience Key-Leader.
We are able to work with and understand different personality
types - something that will be important to us as we enter
the adult world and workplace. The information we learned
that weekend 
is even being taught to 50 year-old business
owners, so, in reality, Key-Leader participants are getting
about a 30 year head start in that area! Our leader, Chris,
brought his own style of explaining important concepts
from the adult's point of view. Mrs. Lee, Mr. Dudey, Mrs.
Holley
and the other Kiwanis adult organizers and helpers were
good role models for us and were easy to get along with.
We were
at ease with them and felt comfortable opening up to them.
The Arlington Echo facilities were clean and comfortable
and even the food was good! I'd strongly recommend that
all Kiwanis clubs sponsor at least one motivated high schooler
to each and every Capital District Key-Leader Program.
The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick is chartering organization
for Cub Scout Pack 285 which meets monthly at Tuscarora Middle
School. Recently the club contributed $300 to Pack 285 to
advance their Scouting program. In recognition of their support,
the Pack presented the Kiwanis club with a plaque of appreciation.
Shown left to right Pack Cubmaster Karl Noah presents the
plaque to club President-elect Dave Maloney.
Debra Spurrier representing the pork industry recently spoke
to the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick. She shared information
about how the industry is impacting the local economy. Her
extremely interesting presentation included what is going on
in the food and pork business in Frederick county, trends in
the local farm economy, and advances in pork production and
what those advances mean to the food we buy. Pictured here
from left to right Debra Spurrier shares a pork industry brochure
with club members Joe Vitanza and Bill Muffi.
Former Frederick City Alderman Bill Hall recently entertained
members of the Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick with stories
of his childhood, military service, local employment and service
to Frederick as a city alderman. Afterwards Hall was presented
with a miniature Kiwanian bell - a token of the club's appreciation
for his visit. Show left to right club member Mick Hickman,
Bill Hall, club member Bud Jackson.
The
Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick is the sponsoring organization
for Cub Pack 285 which meets monthly at Tuscarora Middle School
with Karl Noah as Cubmaster. Recently, several members of the
Kiwanis Club attended the Pack's annual Blue & Gold Banquet
at which Cub Scouts are presented awards including the highest
and most prestigious award in Cub Scouting - the Arrow of Light.
Pictured is Kiwanis Club Pres. Phil Pople congratulating Cub
Scouts who were presented their Arrow of Light award during
the 2008 Blue & Gold Banquet. From left to right: Billy
Sinton, David Werner, Kiwanis Club Pres. Phil Pople, Jack Fitzgerald,
Clayton Williams and Jaeden Tucker.
The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick is the proud sponsor
of the Walkersville High School Key Club. Key Club is a student-led
organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving
others. Walkersville Key Club members recently visited the
Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick and were greeted by club
president, Phil Pople. Pictured left to right are Sara Grose,
Mariel Phister, Pres. Phil Pople, Megan Wood, Rebecca Logan-Brown,
Lindsey Stiles, Lacey Powell, Sean Danganan, and Melissa Terry.
The
Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick recently learned about
the mission of the Frederick County Veterans Association from
FCVA member Dan Wagner. Wagner explained that the focus of
the FCVA is on the unique needs of the Reserve and Guard components
of our Armed services and their families who have previously
or are now serving in the Iraq and Afghan conflicts. Wagner
also explained his involvement with Frederick County Right
to Life and its ties with Mission of Mercy. Linda Ryan, Mission
of Mercy Ex. Dir., also addressed the club and described her
organization's program for offering free health care for the
underinsured via the Mission's mobile units and volunteer doctors
and nurses. The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick has supported
Mission of Mercy in the past through its Young Children Priority
One program which assists needy children from prenatal development
through age five. Pictured left to right are Dan Wagner and
Linda Ryan receiving a "thank-you" gift from club
member Christine Semon.
The
Burns family of Thurmont was the grand-prize winner of a
recent raffle held by the Kiwanis Club of Suburban
Frederick
to benefit local needy and disadvantaged children. Shipley's
TV Sales & Service helped sponsor the event. "We are
pleased to have had strong community support in such an important
endeavor as this," said the club's raffle co-chairman,
Joe Vitanza. Pictured are the winners picking up their grand-prize
flat screen TV. From left to right are Margaret Burns and
her daughter, Rachel, Marshall Carpenter of Shipley's, and
Kiwanian
Joe Vitanza. The Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick is seeking
Frederick area residents interested in community service.
Please contact Frank Parker at 240-405-7395.
The
Kiwanis Club of Suburban Frederick recently joined forces
with Key Club members from Tuscarora and Walkersville
High
Schools for a carwash fund raiser to help defray expenses
for students attending the upcoming annual Key Club Convention
in Richmond, VA. The carwash was sponsored by First United
Bank & Trust and was held at their Monocacy Blvd. branch. "We
are pleased to offer our support to local Kiwanis High School
Key Clubs," said branch VP Tracy Bemiller. "These
youth clubs focus on learning leadership skills and providing
outstanding community service - something that My Bank/First
United Bank & Trust encourages," he continued. Pictured
are Kiwanians and Key Club members hard at work. The Kiwanis
Club of Suburban Frederick is currently seeking additional
Frederick area leaders interested in community service. If
interested, please contact Frank Parker at 240-405-7395.