Nov 25, 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: Paul Quail Foundation Secretary: Mardy McGarry Foundation Treasurer: Sally

Schrik-Ehrlich 262-284-2590

pquail@aol.com perhlichsrschirk@aol.com

MEMBERS VISIT KAZAKSTAN

Thanks to our guest speaker Jan Meyle the club got a glimps of life in Almaty, Kazakstan.

Republic of Kazakhstan (latest spelling) with a population of 15 million

is a large country between the Caspian Sea, Russia and China.

It gained it’s independence from Russia in 1991. Religion there consists

of: 47% Sunni Muslim, 44% Russian Orthodox and 2% Protestant.

That 2% Protestant is were Jan enters the story. Her husband is a retired

missionary for a German Lutheran church located in Almaty.

Before Kazakhstan’s independence from

Russia the mission church had a very rough time.

Children caught going to church would be expelled

from school. Teachers were required

to watch for students going to Church.

The nation is not doing well with inflation in 2007 at 18%, unemployment at 7% and 14%

of the people below poverty. Jan’s husband is currently back there helping the Church.

CHRISTMAS ROUND ROBIN

DINNER

Saturday December 20th

Starting at Barb and Jim’s 1^st 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 1^st 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:

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

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