Nov 4, 2008
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 


President: Karen Oleski                               Secretary: Paul Ehrlich                             Treasurer: Carol Boehle

262-536-4300                                               262-284-2590                                            262-284-6677

koleski@wi.rr.com                                       perhlichsrschirk@aol.com                        garysautosolutions@sbcglobal.net

                  

Foundation President: Jim Olson                Foundation Secretary: Elmer Adam           Foundation Treasurer:

262-268-0754                                              262-284-8066

jim@kobishop.net                                       elmercadam@aol.com

 

 

LOCAL LIBRARIES LAUNCH READ PROGRAM

 

The Port Washington, Saukville Public Libraries and the Middle School and High School libraries are jointly starting a community wide reading promotion.

 

The program is “One Book One Community” which is part of the “Character Counts” program. Each month a different book will be chosen that stimulates discussions on one of the pillars of good character.

Here Monica Treptow, librarian from the Middle and High schools talks about the program.

 

The first book to be read will be “Leaving Microsoft to Change the World” by John Wood. It’s the story of John Wood and the libraries he started in third world countries.

 

John was a sales executive for Microsoft. He happened on a picture of the mountains in Nepal and decided he needed a break and would climb those mountains. It was during the climb that they came to a small village that had just finished building a library. But this nice new library did not have one book in it. The village had no money left to buy books. When John returned home he and his father organized book drives to collect books for the little village. One year later he returned to the village with 1000 books.

 

John realized the great need for books in small villages. He quit his Microsoft job to build and fill libraries in other third world villages. He has now built about 3000 libraries.

 

After people get a chance to read the book the Librarians will facilitate discussion forums throughout the communities. Annie Bahringer, Adult Services Coordinator from the Port Washington Public Library, said that there will be several copies at each of the four libraries that can be checked out at kickoff time.

 

They are aiming for a February or March kick off.

 

 

 

 

ANOTHER SUCCESSFULL PEANUT DAY

 

Members and helpers gave away 950 bags of peanuts on November 1st.

 

Helping Karen at Pick & Save are: Roban Katti from the builders club, Alex Suleski and Priya Katti from the Key club.

 

Others who helped were Megan Bares at Piggly Wiggly and Josh Koopmann at Sentry, both from the Key Club.

Donations receive were $850.00.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLIDAY NUT ORDERS ARE DUE: 

 

                               November 25th

 

 

 

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CHRISTMAS ROUND ROBIN  

            DINNER

 

 

   Saturday December 20th 

 

Starting at Barb and Jim’s 1st GMAC office at 4:00 pm for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres.

 

Next on to Karen’s Condo for soup and salad approximately 4:45.

 

Bus arrives at 5:30 in the public parking lot south of Karen’s condo.

                   (Suggestion if you are up to walking, park in the public parking lot and walk to 1st GMAC, the bus will end back at the public lot.)

 

By Bus everyone goes to the Wiskow’s for the main course

 

Desert is Liz Erlwig’s again by bus.

 

Finally back to the starting parking lot. Those that want to can walk to Newport Shores where you are on your own.

 

 

 

 

 

GIFT TREE

 

In connection with the Volunteer Center we will have a gift tree with the first name, age and sex of a child for whom club members can buy a gift.

 

 

 

 

 

                                

      UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

 

 

11/25/2008      Jan Meyle on "mission moments in Kazakhstan".

 

12/2/2008    Brian Shanon’s Eagle Project, Remodeling Safety Town.

 

12/9/2008    Christmas Program

 

12/16/2008  Review of Board Meeting, New Member Education & Committee meetings

 

12/23/2008  No meeting.

 

 REMINDER TO EVERYONE: Submit your program early and get it in the news letter

 

                                                                            

                                                               

UP COMING EVENTS:

 

12/6/2008     Christmas Parade

 

12/13/2008    Board Meeting Rusty Anchor 8:00am

 

12/20/2008    Christmas Party  Round Robin  Saturday

 

 

The Greater Port Washington Kiwanis Club sponsors:

 

Boy Scout Troop 837

Cub Scout Pack 3837

High Honors Banquet for graduating seniors.

Badger Boys State

Badger Girls State

Week of the Young Child

College Scholarships

Safety Town

Special Olympics

Children’s Hospital

Food Pantry

 

 

 

                                                                CALENDER

11/18/08

John Sigwart

Possible Membership Meeting  New Port Shores

11/25/08

Grace Eernisse

 
Jan Meyle on "mission moments in Kazakhstan".

 

12/02/08

Ralph Hess

Brian Shanon’s Eagle Scout Project to Remodel Safety Town

12/06/08

All Club Members

CHRISTMAS PARADE

12/09/08

Liz Erlwig

 

12/13/08

All Board Members

Board Meeting – Rusty Anchor – 8:00 a.m.

12/16/08

Pres. Karen Oleski

Review of Board Meeting. Kiwanis Education for New Members (if any) Social/Committee Meetings as desired by other members. New Port Shores

12/16/08

FOUNDATION BD.

5:45 P.M.

12/20/08

Carol Boehle

CHRISTMAS PARTY --Round Robin

12/23/08

***NO MEETING***

Merry Christmas!!!

12/30/08

Round Table

For Those That Wish to Come, Order from the Menu and Pay for Dinner

01/06/09

Barb Kobishop

 

01/10/09

All Board Members

Board Meeting – Rusty Anchor – 8:00 a.m.

01/13/09

Pres. Karen Oleski

Review of Board Meeting. Kiwanis Education for New Members (if any) Social/Committee Meetings as desired by other members.

01/20/09

Paul Quail

New Port Shores

01/27/09

Weldon Reed

 

 

 

 

 

 
Editor: Jerry Wiskow   jwiskow@portkiwanis.net