Kiwanis of Tigard August 2023 Newsletter

AMessagefromtheClubPresident

ByRobertBell

In the last few weeks, our club has admitted new members Sheylinn Gano, Brenda Winkle and Chris and Jaclynn Anderson. We welcome them and want to help each of them get acclimated to and involved in our activities. The Sherwood High School Key Club continues to be very active; and after holding a meeting with the Principal and staff at the Sherwood Middle School, we were jointly given permission to proceed with the formation of a Builder’s Club. In June, we presented a scholarship to an outstanding graduating Key Club senior. On July 19th, we presented to Clark Farrand, the Faculty Advisor to the Sherwood High School Key Club, an “Everyday Hero Award”, recognizing his ten years of service helping hundreds of Key Clubbers develop the desire to serve others. In recent weeks, several of our members have helped other local Kiwanis clubs with projects. We helped the Hillsboro club with their 4th of July Pancake Breakfast; and we helped the Tualatin club at the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival. We continue to consistently support the Packed with Pride and Good Neighbor Center projects. On July 29th , we hosted our annual Salmon BBQ to raise funds for the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program. We are proud to announce that this event raised over $3000 for the cause! In August, five members are attending the Pacific Northwest District Convention. My congratulations to the membership for all that you do!

Table of Contents

Message from the President Page 2

Congratulations Kyle

Good Neighbor Center

Packed with Pride

MHKC Work Day

Little Free Library

Page 3

Page 4

Page 5

Page 6

Page 7

June BBQ Page 8

Helping Hillsboro Kiwanis

Helping Tualatin Kiwanis

Club Leadership News

KDCCP Salmon BBQ

Club News

Upcoming Projects/Events

Division & Beyond News

Page 9

Page 10

Page 11

Pages12-13

Pages 14-16

Pages 17-21

Pages 22-23

Key Club/Builders Club Pages 24-27

Just for Fun Page 28

Contact Us

Getting to Know Us

Page 29

Page 30

Our good fortune was to hear Kyle speak at a recent meeting!

We continue to do volunteer work twice a month at the Good Neighbor Center. There is new administration at the site; and therefore, there are new guidelines for us working there.

We have to sign-up online to get our usual spot on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. We’ve managed to do that for the rest of this 2023 year. But it will be a task we’ll need to do every January from now on. All adult workers must register online with them in advance of their first work shift; and go through a background check that they administer.

One positive change is that we are no longer required to wear masks to work in the kitchen! We continue to give them a spaghetti and meatballs meal, with salad, garlic bread and a vegetable. We usually arrive by around 4:45 p.m.; and we are out of there by 6:10. We manage to get some of the supplies donated from Packed with Pride; but typically, each meal costs around $50 to produce.

Good Neighbor Center

Each week, at Packed with Pride, we are assisted in our efforts by “Friends of Kiwanis”. These are people, regardless of age, who are willing to volunteer and share our assigned tasks. We are so thankful for their help. Pictured here is Elodie, with her Tigard Kiwanis grandmother! They are taping up slightly damaged boxes of food. Elodie was donating time during her summer break.

A Day of Preparation

M H K C W O R K D A Y

ADayintheSun

ByGeorgeDeibert

We had beautiful sunny spring weather on the flank of Mt. Hood. It was warm enough to melt the last bit of snow off the parking area, where just two weeks prior, it was two-feet deep. “Kiwanians and Friends” came from Ross Island, Canby, Tigard, (& elsewhere). Then, there were the “Staff Infection Band” members, and the former staff members along with current staff members, all there to get some things ready for the camp season. Wood was stacked, gravel laid down in parking areas, benches and tables painted, staff tent beds assembled, outdoor canopies raised and stacked down, and welcome-to-camp packages were prepared. Wow … many hands made light fun work! And lunch was delicious ☺. So many individuals have found the camp to be a huge highlight of their year and life. MHKC offers an unparalleled experience to be in the great outdoors of the Mt. Hood National Forest with a wheel-chairaccessible swimming pool, stocked trout fishing pond, horse riding corral, adventure course with zip line, climbing wall and high rope walks, and high level of counsellor care. Please consider supporting MHKC through our Tigard Kiwanis Tigers team page for the Walk, Roll, and Stroll fundraiser going on NOW => Click HERE. Send this link along to friends and family to also help the camp continue to deliver this wonderful and unique opportunity to the disabled community.

Little Free Library

LTGSusieMeyer ledaninformative DCM

Our own Bill Pennell made this gorgeous Little Free Library. Bill says he has the materials, the expertise, and the willingness to make more of them. Don’t forget, if you don’t have a front yard for one, there are other places they can be put!

June BBQ

ByAnthonyArakaki

Prepare to relive the mouthwatering moments of our delightful summer gathering as we fired up the grills and soaked in the sunshine at Frank and Beth's house. This joyful occasion not only brought together familiar faces but also introduced us to a lovely couple from Arizona who have just been accepted as The atmosphere was electric as laughter and conversation filled the air. Frank and Beth's cozy backyard provided the perfect setting for our potluck style BBQ. As our members arrived, their arms laden with homemade salads, refreshing beverages, and delectable side dishes, the potluck feast began to take shape. The vibrant spread showcased the diversity and culinary prowess of our Kiwanis Club members. Beyond the irresistible food and conviviality, the evening was an opportunity to showcase the essence of Kiwanis: a united community working together to uplift and support those in need. Conversations echoed with discussions of ongoing service projects, fundraising initiatives, and the transformative impact our club has on the local community. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Frank and Beth for graciously opening their home and hosting this unforgettable event. Their hospitality provided the perfect set-up fpr

We collected $227 to start the Sherwood Middle School Builders Club next Fall 8

and get ready to embrace the spirit of service that defines the Kiwanis Club of Tigard.

for our club’s summer celebration. Until our next adventure, stay tuned for more updates and get ready service that defines the Kiwanis Club of Tigard.

Every Tuesday evening in the summer, we can each earn $30 for the club by being a street monitor. There’s live music, and good food, too!

7 members and 2 SLP helpers showed up to assist at the Hillsboro 4th of July

Pancake Breakfast - We performed a variety of tasks… from handling the cashbox to making the coffee to serving food and helping with set-up and tear down.

H E L P I N G H I L L S B O R O

Helping Tualatin Kiwanis

BySheylinnGano

The Robin Hood Festival was the place to be the weekend of July 14th. Despite the heat, families were out in droves looking to have a good time and the Tualatin Kiwanis Club and their volunteers were there enthusiastically frying up tasty eats and treats. “What was on the menu?”, you ask. There were juicy pulled pork sandwiches, beignets, (don't ask me to halloweeen pronounce that out loud too many times), and elephant ears… But don't worry, as our very own George said, “No elephants were harmed in the process!” It was nice to see the community coming together again and supporting us, after the Covid hiatus. A good time was had by all; I’m already looking forward to next year!

The Board Finalized a Slate Of Officer Candidates

The election will take place at the August 16th club meeting. According to the Club Bylaws, electronic balloting is allowed. Members who cannot make the meeting, and wish to vote, must email their ballot choices to the club Secretary, Sue Cummins, by no later than midnight on August 15th .

If you cannot attend the meeting, click HERE to cast an electronic vote. Click HERE to vote electronically

The July Board Meeting

Here is the slate of candidates:

❖President – Robert Bell

❖President-Elect – Frank Morehouse

❖Vice President – Anthony Arakaki

❖Secretary – Sue Cummins

❖Treasurer- George Deibert

❖Directors – (Vote for two)

Board members are asked to perform the specific duties of their office. In addition, we hope that they can attend, most, if not all, of the monthly Board meetings. We try to set the meetings at the convenience of the Board; and since each year’s Board changes, the dates, time and place often change from yearto-year.

o Bill Pennell

o Marlene Wilson

To Know… Directors fill a two-year term of office.

Elected last time and in their second year of office are: MaryLou Iverson, Beth Morehouse, & Sheila Udman.

To those who have stepped forward to provide leadership for the club!

BySueCummins

The weather was perfect. We had a capacity crowd. The food was delicious. And, the company was convivial. In other words, the event couldn’t have been more successful! It was a distinguished group, with several past Kiwanis Governors, guests from the Doernbecher cancer program and even the newly elected Key Club International President! Preliminary results are in. Including the funds we’ve been collecting in the jar we pass around at meetings, it looks like we may have about $4000 to send off to the KDCCP cause this year!

A record year of KDCCP fundraising!

At the July 19th Kiwanis meeting we honored Sherwood Key Club Faculty Advisor, Clark Farrand. Current and former Key Clubbers, the Kiwanis advisor, the Kiwanis President, and a past Kiwanis advisor all gave testimony to his dedication to the students and his excellence as an advisor to the Key Club. We thank Clark for all he does, on an EVERYDAY basis to better the lives of those around him. He admirably serves the students, the community and the world atlarge through his Key Club Advisor position.

Club Leadership Education BySueCummins

Three club leaders attended this all-day online training, held on two different Saturdays this summer. Topics ranged from officer training for the positions of President, Secretary and Treasurer, to sessions on Youth Protection, and on Membership. It was an informative and helpful event, from which we hope our club members will benefit!

Registration for District Convention

• We are proud to announce that the following members have registered to attend this year’s DCON in Portland, August 18-20.

It is still possible to register. If you wish to do so… Click HERE.

*Robert Bell *Sue Cummins *Sheylinn Gano *Beth Morehouse *Frank Morehouse

International Trustee Jackie Sue McFarland led a training session

By Brenda Winkle

You can find out more about Brenda’s business HERE

In addition to Brenda, we are honored to welcome a husband & wife team to our club! We’ll feature them in our NEXT newsletter.

WELCOME

Chris & Jaclynn Anderson

It’s April, 2020. I am an elementary music teacher and children’s choral conductor for the local opera company. A few weeks ago, singing became one of the most dangerous things to do. The rehearsal halls of the local opera company are silent. I am trying to find a routine in what appears to be the new normal when the phone rings. I am being laid off. I get off the phone and see my reflection in the mirror, and my eyes fill with tears. I don’t recognize myself. I’ve lost myself putting everyone else first… other people, my full-time teaching job, and this part-time children’s choir job. I don’t know what to do. I just know something must change. But today, all I can do is let the tears fall. I grew up in a tiny town called Chadron, Nebraska. My dad was the college band director. My mom, also a professional music educator, taught private lessons. When I was a little girl, I could feel others around me and sense what they needed. I always knew what everyone was feeling; but I didn't understand that not everyone could do what I did. I was told not to be so sensitive, that it was all in my imagination. Along the way, I stopped fully feeling my feelings, because it felt so much easier to feel other people’s feelings. I fell into peoplepleasing. But, what I didn't see is that I was finding people who would just take, so that I could give. Being the daughter of musicians, it was easy to become a music educator myself. While I loved the work, I hustled for my worth. I chased opportunities, awards, and recognition. Somewhere along the way, I stopped listening to my body and my inner knowing. I kept working, but my body talked. I talked back with antacids, ibuprofen, and caffeine. I’d joined the opera company two years earlier to fulfill a lifelong dream. But the price was steep - 70-hour work-weeks that left me exhausted. The moment this all shifted was when I found my myself looking in the mirror after the phone call when I was laid off of a career that I’d given my heart and soul to. I knew nothing would change if I didn’t change. I started to work with more focus on my own business. And I decided to move to the Portland area. Once here, I rebuilt my life. I realized how much I had done for everyone, because it felt easy to meet their needs. I recognized that I needed to shift so that I could call in healthier relationships, friendships, and connections. I honed my skills, ramped up the business, left teaching in 2022, and became a trauma-informed breathwork facilitator adding to the other energy healing modalities I’m trained in. Now, I am surrounded by people who respect and love me for who I am. And I love to give and nurture others in a way that is fueling to me. I give from a place of overflow, not depletion or people-pleasing. I give from a full body YES and teach other people to find their own full body YES. Today, I work with the most beautiful, empathic, highly sensitive people who were probably also told, “Don’t be so sensitive”. My podcast, “Your Yes Filled Life” is globally ranked in the top 5% of all podcast. I have a thriving business and am getting to know my new neighborhood. I got a new rescue puppy the named Bently; and I am learning the trails near my new home. These days, when I’m looking at myself in the mirror I see a fully embodied woman living an authentic and YES-Filled Life. It’s a great feeling!! I’m so excited to be joining Kiwanis and can’t wait to get to know you!

Aug 1 Key Club Board meeting at 3 p.m. in Sherwood

Aug 2 Meeting at noon at Murrayhill Taphouse

Aug 10 Meal preparation at 4:45 p.m. at Good Neighbor Center

Aug 11 Key Club summertime club meeting at 11 a.m. at Snyder Park in Sherwood

Aug 14 DCM at 5:45 p.m. at Courtyard Village or on Zoom

Aug 16 Meeting at noon at Murrayhill Taphouse- VOTE for officers for 2023-24

Board meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Morehouse home

Aug 18 – District Convention at the Holiday Inn Portland-Columbia Riverfront

Aug 20

Aug 24 Meal preparation at 4:45 p.m. at Good Neighbor Center

Aug 25 Key Club Days South – at 7 p.m. online

Aug 26 Key Club Days South – at noon in person at Oaks Amusement Park

Aug 27 Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp Walk, Roll, or Stroll at 9 a.m. at Oaks Amusement Park

Aug 28 Quiet Waters Outreach project at 1 p.m. at Martha’s Place in Tigard

Aug 30 Club social – to be determined, but will be an evening event

Aug 31 Back-to-school for the Sherwood Key Clubbers

Sep 6 Meeting at noon at Murrayhill Taphouse

Sep 11 DCM at 5:45 p.m. at Courtyard Village or on Zoom

Sep 14 Meal preparation at 4:45 p.m. at Good Neighbor Center

Sep 16 Club Social at 5 p.m. at Sue’s house with Kyle Hanson presenting

Sep 20 Builders Club meeting at 9 a.m. at Sherwood Middle School

Meeting at noon at Murrayhill Taphouse

Board meeting at 1:30 p.m. at the Morehouse home

Sep 21 Key Club meeting at 9:30 a.m. at Sherwood High School

Beaverton Food Bank joint Kiwanis/Key Club project at 6 p.m.

Sep 28 Meal preparation at 4:45 p.m. at Good Neighbor Center

Every Monday & Thursday morning we process food donations with the Packed with Pride program at Tigard High School. On the first and third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. we distribute that food. If you wish to participate, please contact our club by clicking HERE.

A famous quote that’s quite TRUE!

Our club website has a NEW LOOK! The “headers” change periodically, and MOST of them are pictures of us in action!

To see, click HERE.

Support

The Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp?

Lunch sounds GREAT! fun too!

There are TWO ways that members can help with this project:

1. Donate to the cause

a. The easiest way is to give a donation to George who will add it to the funds raised by the “Kiwanis Tigard Tigers” team.

2. Show up for the Walk

a. Join several of the club members who plan to show up to do the walk, (& to be course guides!)

Schedule for the Day:

8:00 a.m. Check-in

10:00 a.m. Warm-up & kick-off

10:30 a.m. Walk

11:00 a.m. Post-walk celebration

Live music, face painting, interactive booths, games & activities for the whole family, raffle and prizes

11:30 a.m. BBQ lunch

Martha’s Place is one of Oregon’s first bed and breakfasts for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. It is a respite care home that provides affordable overnight care for up to five individuals at one time and has provided countless hours of respite care since opening in 2002. Adults with I/DD, their families and caregivers need an accessible, reliable, safe and affordable respite service. Respite care is the number one requested support service for caregivers of individuals with I/DD. Martha’s Place provides temporary care relief for the families and caregivers. It is open from 6 p.m. every Friday until 6 p.m. on Sunday.

• On Monday, August 28th

• Meet at Martha’s Place (16235 SW Woodcrest Ave, Tigard)

• At 1 p.m.

• Bring gardening gloves & water to drink

• Tasks we will do:

o Weeding

o Garden work

o Spraying moss remover

o Power washing driveway

o Raking leaves

If you wish to help, please let us know you will be there. Click HERE to sign-up.

We are planning a fun, social event for Saturday, September 16th . Put it on your calendar and be at Sue Cummins’ house at 5080 SW 153rd Ave in Beaverton. Arrival time is around 5 p.m. Bring a potluck dish. The event will be held in her back yard, so bring a sweater for later in the evening, (if you are someone who easily gets cold). This will count as a September evening meeting for our Kiwanis club!

The evening will include a presentation by Kyle Hanson, newly elected Key Club International President. He will share his recent experiences on the international front, as well as tell us about Key Club goals and plans for the 2023-24 year!

What do you know about roasting marshmallows?

1. Americans buy 90 _______ pounds of marshmallows each year.

2. 50% of all marshmallows are used to make __________.

3. Studies suggest that marshmallows may lower blood _____ levels.

4. The first recorded recipe for S-mores can be found in the handbook of the ______ _______ of America, published in 1927.

There will also be marshmallows to roast over a firepit, the makings for S’mores, and a relaxing time, with fun conversation.

Answers to the above questions:

October 14, 2023

We have a Kiwanis of Tigard Team

If you wish to find out more about how you can participate in this walk as part of the Tigard Kiwanis team, contact us by clicking HERE. You can also click on the “I’ll Walk” button in the picture above found above. It will take you directly to the website for the Portland, Oregon Walk where you can register there

register to participate in the Walk, as well as donate to the team’s fundraising efforts. Our goal is to fundraise $1500.

July Division Council Meeting

BySueCummins

The July DCM was a Zoom meeting. There were THREE speakers, and they were ALL interesting!

MarkWahlerfrom Free Bikes 4 Kids shared information. In Portland, 6 to 7,000 bikes are given away each year. The project is designed to help at-risk children, to positively affect child obesity and to de-escalate metal waste disposal. To check out their website to discover more about what’s being done, click HERE. The Kiwanis Club of Lake Oswego is VERY involved with this project, and they would be another great source of information.

Mandy Tsang from the Boys & Girls Club shared current information about changes happening in the Portland area. Many of their after-school programs are moving to being theme-based clubs. This means they are either STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), or Sports & Play Clubs. (The Sports & Play Clubs expose the students to careers related to sports.) A brand-new experiential project they are launching this month is titled, “Lemonade Day”. They are teaching the children how to build a business model. It’s a 4 to 6-week course; and on August 18th, they are opening actual Lemonade Stands throughout Portland.

EvelynChenis the Division 65 Key Club Lt. Governor; and she shared updates about what’s happening with our local Key Clubs. They are doing service projects, even in the summer. On August 26th, the members are invited to Key Club Days South at Oaks Park Amusement Center. They participate in Zoom training the night before; and then do bonding activities and have fun in the park the next day. She commented that, if you want to keep up what the

and have fun in the park the next day. She commented that if you want to keep up with

what they are doing, the best way to do so is through Instagram.

Suggested Bylaws Change to be Determined at District Convention

ARTICLE X REVENUE

Section 5. Each club shall pay to the District each year a District Convention Assessment of fifty three dollars. ($50.00 3.00) for each active club member. The District Convention assessment shall be set aside for the specific purpose of defraying the expense of and reducing the Registration Fees for the District Convention.

Logic: The District has been notified by Kiwanis International that the new computer system will not support the collection of per club, but only per member assessments. We must therefore convert the current per club assessment to a per member assessment. The current “convention assessment” was approved in 2006 to offset the cost of putting on DCON each year. It was designed to raise about $18,000.00 per year. As tIme has gone on and the number of clubs has continued to drop, we only raise about $11,800.00 under the current assessment. And there is no consideration of the impact of inflation on convention costs. With our projected membership to be around 5000 this coming year; at $3.00 per member, we would still only raise about $15,000.00. This would still not put us back in the range of the originally designed intent of the assessment. Yes, the total dollars coming from larger clubs would be a lot more than the current amount; however, the smaller clubs would pay less than they currently do. From a fairness view, the per member charge would be a more equitable overall method of assessment.

MICROGRANTS HELP CLUBS DEVELOP YOUNG LEADERS

The Kiwanis Children’s Fund is introducing a grant program specifically designed for clubs with 35 or fewer members. While offering a smaller amount - $250 to $1000, these grants can still make a big impact on children’s lives. The program has other advantages. The application period is shorter, and the distribution of funds happens more quickly than with the traditional Club Grant programs. The project must:

• Be a service project enhancing the lives of young children & youth in our community.

• Support at least one of the three Kiwanis causes: health & nutrition, education & literacy and youth leadership development.

• Be upcoming or in process (not yet completed) when grant payment is received. Grant proposals can be sent anytime between October 1st and July 1st. An application sent by the first of a month, will receive notification of funding by the 15th of that same month! Funds are distributed 2 to 3 weeks after an application is approved.

Anyone want to explore writing a grant? Click HERE for more information.

Congratulations to Payton Rettig

Fundraising for KDCCP

It was a proud moment when we were able to award a scholarship to Payton Rettig, the 2022-23 Key Club President

On a Tuesday in June, eight members met for training on how to approach the businesses, and then they went out in pairs on their own to see if they could get some donations. They were able to bring in $400 for the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program!

Officers met to put together packets of materials to take to businesses to ask for donations for the KDCCP cause. Even our LTG, Tali, helped!

At the June BBQ

Sharing Time With Kiwanis

Preparing dinner for the Good Neighbor Center

Attending the June 21st Kiwanis meeting

Helping the Tualatin Kiwanis - Frying “Elephant Ears” at the Sherwood Robin Hood Festival

Making pancakes at the Hillsboro Kiwanis Breakfast

Honoring Faculty Advisor Clark Farrand at the July 19th Kiwanis meeting

ByCharlotteOverton,2023-24SherwoodKeyClubCo-President

The Sherwood High School Key Club has been diligently preparing for the upcoming school year all summer. We have been planning out a revamp of our current Key Club meetings so we can better achieve higher levels of engagement at our meetings, as well as increase our membership retention. The Sherwood Key Club officers have also been getting ready to launch the Sherwood Middle School Builders Club this school year by identifying service projects for the Builders Club and making promotional materials for them. The officers of the Sherwood Key Club have also started planning Key Club Week, and hope to unite the Kiwanis Club of Tigard, Sherwood’s Key Club, and Sherwood’s Builders Club on “Connect the Ks Day” . Throughout this summer the Sherwood Key Club has volunteered with the Kiwanis Club of Tigard on various projects; we are so grateful to have the opportunity to volunteer with our Kiwanians. Most recently the members have been volunteering to help raise money for the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children's Cancer Program. We always want to support these amazing causes and are proud to contribute to these types of projects! We are working to make sure this will be a remarkable year for all Key Clubbers and Builders Club members; and none of this would be possible without the support of our amazing Kiwanis Club. Thank you all so much for your continued support and advice. The impact that the Kiwanis Club has on us officers, as well as the club members, is truly immeasurable; thank you all so much.

“One of the deep secrets of life is that all that is really worth doing is what we do for others.”

And… the Sherwood Key Club keeps on showing us how to do that!

“Together, let’s go make the world a better place!”

Sherwood Middle School Builders Club

Meeting with the SMS Administration & Faculty Advisors

ByMarleneWilson

Plans for the Builders Club have been making good progress. At our most recent meeting, we decided on a lot of details regarding when, where, and how we will conduct activities. Most importantly, we started brainstorming service projects for the Builders Club members to participate in. Tentatively, we will have a project that runs for 20 to 30 minutes during their in-class meeting time, and another, longer project, that will be for about an hour after school on Thursdays. During our brainstorming, we came up with a lot of ideas… everything from writing letters, to fundraising, to painting a mural on an SMS wall. There are a lot of ideas floating around. We are currently in the process of communicating with the Faculty Advisors and contacting different organizations to see if we can support them. The Builders Club team is hoping to meet again soon to make a more definitive list of meeting plans and service projects.

Kiwanis & Key Clubbers met to make plans

Just for Laughs

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To find out more about the Kiwanis organization you can check out the following websites

• Kiwanis Club of Tigard

https://k05921.site.kiwanis.org/

(There is a “Contact Us” tab on this site which will allow you to connect with the Tigard club. One of the following officers will respond to your message.)

• President Robert Bell

President-Elect Frank Morehouse

Vice President Bill Pennell

Secretary Sue Cummins

Treasurer Mike McClain

• Past Pres George Deibert

• Pacific Northwest Kiwanis District

https://www.kiwanispnw.org

• Kiwanis International

https://www.kiwanis.org

To quote the incomparable Bob Dylan…

We are approaching the end of a Kiwanis year. Our club has experienced exceptional growth, with six new members joining in the last 10 months. However, ALL six of those members have day-time obligations, and some have trouble attending our lunchtime meetings. That means we need to be more creative in serving the needs of our changing club dynamics. This is why you may have noticed that we are attempting to hold at least ONE evening event every month. We are in a period of adjustment right now, so stick with us as we figure things out!

Meanwhile, below, you will find some club statistics from this year…

Meeting Attendance

Most of the year our club has had 17 members. Three meetings had 10 in attendance. Three meetings had 11; and three meetings had 12. In April we had 12 guests at our evening meeting; and in June we had 8 guests at the evening event.