What’s Inside: Page 2 Assignments and An-nouncements

Page 3 Fines, Happy Dollars, Hospitality, Social Events, Interclubs, Pro-spective Members, Birthdays

Page 4 Club Calendar and Weekly Numbers

Page 5 More from Today’s Program

Page 6 Club Info and Thanks to Our Advertisers

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Volume 7, Issue 27

Today’s Program… Boy Scouts in Action Day at Kiwanis

Evan LeRoy, himself an Eagle Scout, introduced today’s great program and speaker, Rachal Carson, from Boy Scouts of American (BSA) Southern Shores Field Service Council. Rachal in turn introduced 10 other members of the scout-ing community to share their scouting stories. Evan shared his experiences in Scouting and information about the current size and impact of Scouting in this area. There are 2,341 Scouts involved in the local Huron Trails District. Last year 988 cub scouts and 497 boy scouts advanced one rank. 511 cub scouts and 639 boy scouts attended summer camp, 64 scouts earned their Eagle rank. Local scouts completed over 16,000 hours of community service.

The first young scout presenter today was Adam Luck-hardt, who shared and answered questions about his Eagle Scout project. Paul Reed, Tim Cotts, and Josh Cotts, presented our Club with our Charter-ing Document from Pack 131 and thanks to Kiwanis for providing space for their recent Pinewood Derby Races successfully held at KCW. John Squires provided information about the opportunity and need for more volunteers and an upcoming training near Bruin Lake. Cub Scouts, Wyatt and Gunner Carson shared what experiences they liked best about being in scouts. Josh Caldwell took all of us on a tour of the campsite demo set up, tent, fire pit, and equipment that the scouts brought to show today. He likes winter camping best (no bugs).

Today’s program reminded us all of the great experience that scouting programs provide our youth. For more information about scouting and volunteering contact Rachal Carson at Ra-chal.Carson@scouting.org. Note: In 2015 this local scout organization honored Cliff and Ingrid Sheldon as Distinguished Citizens. More photos from today on Page 5.

Next Week’s Program... April 11—Hey, We’re the Defending Big Ten Champs! Speaker: Erik Bakich, U-M Head Baseball Coach. Introduced by: Rip Kinney.

Upcoming Programs… April 18—Trials & Tribulations: “We’re a NEW City!” (Dexter, MI). Speaker: Shaun Keough,

Mayor. Introduced by: Max Ziegler (born and raised in Dexter). April 25—“What Does Culling Deer Cure? (An Objective View). Speaker: Maurita Peterson Hol-

land, UM Associate Professor Emeritus, School of Information. Introduced by: Dale Leslie

Meetings… The Spring Divisional Meeting will be held in Swartz Creek, near Flint, on this Saturday

April 9. Check with Larry French and/or Julanne Williams about carpooling. Membership Growth and Education Committee is scheduled to meet, Monday April 11, at

1:15pm. Kiwanis Board meeting has been rescheduled to April 19 at KCW at 7pm.

Lunch is served beginning at 11:30am. Come early… get a parking spot and extra time to enjoy the good food before the meeting starts at 12:10pm.

April 4, 2016

Scout Oath On my honor I will do

my best

to do my duty to God

and my country

and to obey the Scout

Law;

to help other people at

all times;

to keep myself physi-

cally strong,

mentally awake, and

morally straight.

Scout Law A Scout is trustworthy,

loyal, helpful, friendly,

courteous, kind, obedi-

ent, cheerful, thrifty,

brave, clean, and rever-

ent.

Rachal Carson

Evan LeRoy

Officers and Directors

President: Betsy Ford

President-Elect: Alan Burg

Treasurer: Eloise Lavin

Secretary: Kathie Wilder

Immediate Past-President: John Goff

Board Members: Ray Argyle Kathy Barden-Perlberg Claire Dahl George Gilligan William Hampton Joseph Medrano William Robb Kenneth Shaw Richard Smit Ellen Webb

Newsletter:

Editor Alan Burg

Photos Bob Gray

Publisher John Kidle

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newsletter, or are you inter-ested in advertising? Con-tact Publisher, John Kidle,

at jkidle@gmail.com.

Guests at Our Club… Dave LaMoreaux introduced today’s long list of guests. Melissa Stricherz, John Squires, John Drach, Page Caufield, Jim Pickard, Terry Caldwell, Josh Caldwell, Cathleen Argyle, Adam Luckhardt, Dianne Argyle, Rachal Carson, Wyatt Carson, Gunner Carson, Paul Reed, Tim Cotts, and Josh Cotts. Welcome to all our guests.

Announcements… Welcome back Club President, Betsy Ford.

Harry Cross reminded members that this Saturday, April 9, the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra (ASO) will be playing at the Michigan Theater. This concert is to celebrate Kiwanian Letitia Byrd for her many years of leadership with the ASO. All Kiwanians are encouraged to attend this event.

A lunch and leadership program for volunteers and Kiwanians, Thursday, April 7th 11:30–1pm at KCD. The purpose of this program is to strengthen leadership skills and help new volunteers and members feel welcomed and appreciated. For reservations email Gretchen Preston at Gretchen.preston@gretchenshouse.com.

The Kiwanis Foundation of Michigan is holding a 50/50 raffle: first prize includes 7 nights in a condo on Maui, Hawaii for two, including airfare, and $350 gift card, sec-ond prize is dinner for two anywhere in Michigan ($250 gift card). Raffle is limited to 5,000 tickets at $10 each. Larry French and Julanne Williams have tickets. Proceeds go to Michigan Kiwanis District and Kiwanis Foundation of Michigan, which provides major funding for programs at four children's hospitals in Michigan.

Campership Challenge forms are now available on the tables and from Jane Talcott or Harry Cross. For $250, you can sponsor a child’s week at camp. The Cross Founda-tion will match your $250. You and friends can pool your money to reach the $250 portion. Deadline is July 25.

Dan Dever reported that volunteers have been working cutting trails at KCW KEEP. The work continues on Saturdays. Wear boots and gloves.

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Officer of Day KCD Dale Leslie

Antiques Pat Materka

Beds & Garden Mike Anglin, Kathy Stroud

Dockers We need dockers

Sorters We need a sorter

Housewares Jerry Brown, Dan Dever, and Fred Miller

Men’s Clothing John Bassett and Jim Couch

Books/Records John Schenk

Office & Medical Jim Mattson

Lamps Dennis Powers

Electronics Bill Robb

KCW

Friday—Nick Dever (OD), Dave Drake, Garry Evans, Bob Gray, Joe Medrano, Fred Sanchez, John Schenk, Cliff Sheldon, Sheridan Springer, and Marcia Wells Saturday—Kelly Bertoni, Jim Blomquist, Mike Dabbs, Nick Dever, Al Engerer, Gary Fulton, George Gilligan, Bob Gray, Margaret Krasnoff, Amy Price, Mark Reed, and Doug Ziesemer (OD)

Vouchers For Thursday, April 7th. Sally Lamkin, Garry Evans, Carl Williams, Su-san Smith, Dave LaMoreaux, and Bob Carr

Invocation Larry French (April 11)

Greeters/Attend. Jim Blomquist (A), Don Clewell, Garry Donner, Dave LaMoreaux

Hospitality Max Ziegler

Cashier Martha Petroski

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Fines: Dale Leslie proposed a fine to any member who was never a girl or boy scout, or a member of a similar youth group. Passed. President Betsy Ford proposed to fine herself because she forgot to bring her Kiwanis badge today. Passed. Dan Dever asked to address Past President Kathy Barton-Perlberg to fine all current and past Kiwanis officers. Passed.

Happy Dollars: Betsy Ford was happy to thank Alan Burg, Kathie Wilder, and John Dahl for their support during her absence. William Hampton reminded everyone that a great person, Martin Luther King Jr. age 39, was assassinated on this date in 1968 and that we continue to honor and remember him. Chris Winkler announced that for the upcoming 3-year anniversary of his son-in-law and daughter’s Cardamom Restaurant in September, they plan to make a donation to UNICEF for relief of earthquake victims in Nepal. Fred Sanchez happy to share the great trip on Route 66 with his son, daughter-in-law, and grandson. Sally Lamkin said it was great to have her grandson here shopping on Saturday at KCD and KCW. Dale Leslie shared a story about a young scout being brave facing sur-gery. Al Gallop happy to complete over 800 miles of bike riding while on his recent vaca-tion and for being able to bike ride for 9 decades. Joe Medrano congratulated UM wom-en’s gymnastics team for their recent great performance. And be sure to watch Channel 19 CTN at 11am and again at 5pm every M-W-F and on Saturday at 11am and Sunday at 5pm throughout this month to see two Kiwanians discussing KCW. Jeanette Okuley is so very happy and thankful that her father was able to enjoy his a very big 90th birthday in Ohio and to remember to love your family every day. Her brother, John, and family are recovering from a horrible car accident on the Ohio turnpike on Easter Sunday. Larry French has your lucky raffle ticket waiting for you to purchase ($10 each) for a trip for two to Maui. Jocelyn Wilder happy and proud that the Boy Scouts, leaders, and volunteers were here at Kiwanis today to share their experiences.

Stuff You Should Know… Hospitality News: Max Ziegler reported the Bob Snider’s son had a stroke a month ago. He is at Beaumont Hospital. No current update is available. Lee Bachman is at home with home Hospice care. He welcomes calls and brief visits. Don McEwen is doing fine. He surprised us with a visit to KCD last Saturday in his wheelchair planning to visit members and shoppers, but be-cause only the donation area was open he visit was shorter than planned. John Goff is still at home but is planning to return to Kiwanis meetings starting next Monday. Julanne Williams’ husband, Jeff, is doing much better and has started physical therapy. Beth Ken-ny, volunteer, had a pace maker put in this morning, doing fine, celebrated her birthday with family on Saturday at the hospital. Mary Hill, volunteer, daughter who was severely injured in an auto accident is doing better and at home now.

Social Events: Spaghetti Dinner on this Friday, 5-7pm at KCD co-hosted by Circle K. Cost $10.

2016 Tiger Trip—Fred Sanchez on August 6th. Time to sign up with Fred. Food, bus transportation and ticket. Make checks payable to Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor (not the Foundation) Cost $70.

Interclubs: Max Ziegler shared that the next Super Interclub will be next week in Chelsea.

Prospective Members: Nicolette Williams and Bram Sanordenker—both sponsored by Julanne Williams, will be joining Young Professionals satellite. Nicolette is Julanne's daughter. Second publication.

Birthdays: Birthdays for the month of April: April 1, Burt Lamkin; April 2, Jim Couch, April 4, Ken Hil-lenburg; April 5, John Bassett; April 6, Sue Dailey, George Gilligan, Peter Schork, and Jean Robinson; April 10, Jim Carey; April 17, Howard Ando; April 23, Deb Jones, April 24, Dennis Powers; and April 29, Jim Wheaton.

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This Week’s

Numbers

Attendance: 77

Fines: $12.82

Happy $: $101

Mott Pot: $0

Vouchers: $1,164.50

(9 Families) $27,460 YTD

Thrift Sale: KCD:

$7,510

KCW: $4,710

Other: $0

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tions: KCW 9-1

2 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCD 9-12 KCW 9-1

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6 7 KCD Donations

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8 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCW 9-1 Spaghetti Dinner

9 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCD 9-12 KCW 9-1 Spring Divisional

10 11 UM Baseball

KCD Donations 9-12, Super Inter-club at Chelsea

12 13 14 KCD Dona-

tions 9-12

15 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCW 9-1

16 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCD 9-12 KCW 9-1

17 18 City of Dexter

KCD Donations 9am-Noon

19

Board Meeting KCW 7pm

20 21 KCD Dona-

tions 9-12

22 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCW 9-1

23 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCD 9-12 KCW 9-1

24 25 Deer Cull

KCD Donations 9am-Noon

26 27

AA Western Spa-ghetti Dinner

28 KCD Dona-

tions 9-12

29 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCW 9-1

30 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCD 9-12 KCW 9-1

April 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 Scholarships/

Camperships KCD Donations 9am-Noon

3 Board Meeting

7pm

4 5 KCD Donations

9-12

6 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCW 9-1

7 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCD 9-12 KCW 9-1

8 9 Surgical Ad-

vancements KCD Donations 9am-Noon

10 11 12 KCD Dona-

tions 9-12

13 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCW 9-1

14 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCD 9-12 KCW 9-1

15 16 Club Election

KCD Donations 9am-Noon

17 18 19 KCD Dona-

tions 9-12

20 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCW 9-1

21 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCD 9-12 KCW 9-1

22 23 UM Website

KCD Donations 9am-Noon

24 25 26 KCD Dona-

tions 9-12

27 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCW 9-1

28 Sale & Dona-

tions: KCD 9-12 KCW 9-1

29 30 Meeting Tues.

KCD Donations Closed

Memorial Day

31 Local Strate-

gies Addressing Terrorism

May 2016

Our Sponsored Programs in Service to Youth:

More News & Photos From Today’s Program… The Huron Trials District of Boy Scouts needs a few good people to staff their membership, financial, camping promotion, and volunteer engagement committees. Training and information will be shared on Saturday, April 23 form 10am – noon at Camp Munhacke, 20120 Bartell Rd., Gregory, MI. The camp is near Bruin Lake.

The Scouts Visiting Today

Angell Elementary WISD Aktion Club Huron High School

Pioneer High School U of M Circle K

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... -.-. --- ..- - / ... .-.. --- --. .- -. ---... / -.. --- / .- / --. --- --- -.. / - ..- .-. -. / -.. .- .. .-.. -.-- A message for Scouts and former Scouts!

Boy Scout Commit-tee Chairman Paul

Reed presents Char-ter Certificate

to President Betsy for Pack 131.

Cub Scout Joshua Cotts, Cubmaster Timothy Cotts and Committee Chairman Paul Reed

John Squires, Volun-teer Engagement

Chair

Scout Wyatt Carson Cub Joshua Cotts

Scout Joshua Caldwell

Cub Gunner Carson Eagle Scout Adam Luck-

hardt

KIWANIS CLUB OF ANN ARBOR

Meetings: Mondays at Noon 200 S. First Street

Ann Arbor, MI 48104 www.a2kiwanis.org

Building Phone: 734-665-2211

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Kiwanis of Ann Arbor - Morning Edition Meets 8:30am 2nd & 4th Wednesdays at Guy Hollerin’s

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Thrift Sale Downtown 200 S. First at Washington

Saturdays 9am-Noon

Thrift Sale West 100 N. Staebler at Jackson

Fridays and Saturdays 9am-1pm

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