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Your Monroe Club

Sponsors Boy Scout

Troop 101

Sponsors Builders, K-

Kids and Key Clubs

Maintains the Youth

Cabin and Scout Bldg.

Supports Boy Scout

Canyon Camp

Sponsors early child-

hood development and

pre-school literacy

Has raised and distrib-

uted more than One

Million dollars in sup-

port of youth and com-

munity projects!

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Inside this issue:

Club Calendar, Programs 2

United Way COVID relief 3

Key-club graduations 4

Bowl for kids sake 5

KI and district news 6

July board minutes 7

Contact information 8

July 20, 2020 Volume 98, Issue 9

A publication of the Kiwanis Club of Monroe, Wis.

Winner: WIUM District 2014-15

Newsletter Contest

Visit our website: kiwanisofmonroe.org

Join us for our Thursday Zoom meetings!

It is easy to tune in. President Patrick will e-mail the Zoom meeting link. Ask a mem-

ber or friend to join you. You can have a remote lunch together, catch up on Kiwanis

news and participate in great programs.. And socialize safely!

Our July 16th program was Carissa Peterson VP of Easter Seals Camp Wawbeek.

Our July 9th were welcomed Bill Tyre from the Glessner House downtown Chicago. Our July 23 and 30th meetings will be at the Youth Cabin. Please RSVP Nanci Valenti-

no. Thank you again Nanci for preparing our meal.

Want to hear More?

Glessner House (pictured above) will conduct an on-line Zoom event July 30th from 7 to 8:30 PM exploring Francis Glessner Lee’s “18 Tiny Deaths” models with a program

called “Murder in a Nutshell”. This is a ticketed event and will cost you $10. Go to

GlessnerHouse.org for tickets. “I guarantee you will be intrigued.” - Jim Glessner

Upcoming Program Guide

Date

July 23rd

July 30th

August

6th

Program

Drew Nussbaum, Wi department of tourism, “What’s happening in the tourism industry?” Program and lunch at Youth Cabin

Mike Powers on the state of wind energy, a personal look at his Smout farm. Program and lunch at the Youth Cabin

Former Monroe Chamber director Pam Christopher. Zoom meeting

Club Calendar: Kiwanians—Save these dates!!!!!!!

July 23rd meeting at Youth Cabin

July 30th meeting at Youth Cabin

August 3rd board meeting

August 6th Zoom meeting

August 13th Zoom meeting

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The United Way of Green County is uniquely positioned to understand the comprehensive needs of our entire community. We know that right here in our communities, there are families without enough food to eat. We know people who are struggling to keep their homes. We know people who are worried because they can't pay their bills. We know that health care workers are scared but continue to work tirelessly to keep us safe. We know that people are lonely and feeling the impact of social isolation. It is because we know these people and care about them deeply that we knew we needed to do something to help. That is why the United Way of Green County COVID-19 Community Response Fund was formed. It was designed to address the needs of our community that have developed as a result of the pandemic in Green County, to provide resources to organizations in Green County who are working to serve those impacted by COVID-19, and to address the economic consequences of this out-break in the most efficient and comprehensive way possible. United Way of Green County is pleased to announce the following agencies have been provided funding through the COVID-19 Community Response Fund:

• Salvation Army to provide emergency shelter, rent and utility assistance to the people who need it most • Rainbow Childcare to provide one month’s worth of food to the center • Family Promise to help people new to their homes be able to stay in their homes • Men’s Resource Center to help with their transitional housing program • Reach Green to help support critically important early childhood services • Backpack Buddies program to help provide food to families • Orion family services so that they can continue to reach and serve the most vul-nerable.

Multi-cultural outreach program to provide support for families directly affected by COVID-19 related furloughs or COVID-19 infections

United Way executive director and Kiwanian Teresa Keehn is accepting a $1,000 check

for COVID assistance from her brother Scott Mosher, Mosher Insurance owner, Scott

Mosher said that the gift is from the agency and employees. Also pictured from left to

right is Kiwanian David Mosher, John Ubert, Tessa Brown, Scott and Teresa.

Update from United Way executive director Teresa Keehn:

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Congratulations key club class of 2020

Key club advisor Susan Anderson assembled

the key club graduation gifts. Ava (above)

Evelyn and Susan delivered recently.

Graduates received a personalized congrat-ulations card, a new pack of inspirational

pens, a new notebook with a Key on it, a new

tumbler cup with “Eat. Sleep. Volunteer. Re-

peat.” on it, a personalized bookmark of their name, and the $25 gift card with a note from

Kiwanis.

Susan thanked Kiwanis for donating the gift

cards!

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In the last umpteen years Kiwanis members have supported their team of Bowlers in this event. Our team is Jeff Ingebritsen, Dennis Dreikosen, Alan Hanusa, Randy Iverson, Hans Bernet (member at large), Andy Sefcik, and myself. We always allow the current Kiwanis President to join our team for this event so Patrick is also a member. You can send anyone of us money via snail mail) to sponsor us and support BB/BS in Green Coun-ty. Or you can do the virtual donation by going to www.bbbsgreencoiunty.org/bfks. When you get to the website it will popup and ask you to donate. Note: if you donate using the website please indicate that you are sponsoring a Kiwanis Bowler (hopefully our team has all regis-tered) at least one bowler has registered as a team member so far. Second note: if you donate on line there is a fee that someone gets other than BB/BS so it might be more cost effective to send money to one of us or the Shannon at BB/BS. Our team goal is $1,500 and so far we are at $200, and we are in the lead of all registered teams. The event is on going until July 30th, don’t waits donate today. THANKS Reid Stangel PS Even in a virtual bowl contest, Andy and I will battle for last place on our team.

Big Brothers/Big Sisters annual bowl for kids sake

Editor’s note. The first bowl for kids sake was held in 1984 the fall before Big Brothers/Big

Sisters was chartered. This was during the feasibility study funded by Kiwanis.

THE 2020 Bowl for kids sake is a virtual event this year. The donation period runs July 6-31st. Here is how

you can donate to the Kiwanis Team on line. Our Team goal is $1,500.

1. Go to the bbbsgreencounty.org website.

2. Bowl for kids sake info will pop up and ask you to register now

3. Select Donate now

4. Then follow the form on the website To credit the Kiwanis Rock’s team make sure you credit our specific team.

You can also donate to a Kiwanis team member by contacting your team: Andy Sefcik, Randy Iverson, Hans

Bernet, Jeff Ingebritsen, Dennis Dreikosen, Allan Hanusa, Patrick Bodell and Reid Stangel.

You can contact Reid at [email protected], 608 426-4499, or Shannon Kaszuba at BB/BS

http://www.bbbsgreencoiunty.org/bfks

mailto:[email protected]

Kiwanis

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Where A

Need

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Served

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Kiwanis Kards

The Kiwanis family of clubs in Wisconsin Upper-Michigan is sending cards to help

with COVID loneliness. Cards sent during this period are being counted as a com-petition! Contact Beth for the Kiwanis Kards link

2020 Online Club leadership education The Club Leadership Education (CLE) provides presidents, vice-presidents, presidents-elect, and those considering a leadership

role with the tools for successfully completing their responsibilities as a Club leader. Governor-elect Jean Long Manteufel will be leading three different CLE sessions for you to choose from. The last ses-sion in Tuesday August 4, 2020 and is limited to the first 20 who register. You will be emailed the Zoom login information a few days prior to the session. A hard copy of the workbook will be mailed. Contact Mark Finger with questions at 920-361-9954

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Kiwanis Club of Monroe – Board Minutes July 6, 2020

Members present: Patrick Bodell, Shirley Eells, Linda Gebhardt, Jim Glessner, Danielle Hanusa, Erik Haworth, Beth Kindschi, Jane Par-

adowski, Ron Spielman and Nanci Valentino. Excused Sue Curran, Steve Kundert, and Dave Mosher. No presentations

At 1204, call to order by President Patrick via Zoom. Agenda approved by Danielle, second Linda, passed.

Secretary’s report-June minutes approval by Linda, second by Danielle and approved. WI-UM officer training is on line register at WI-

UM Kiwanis.org

Treasurer’s report -The Foundation account has $1,740.33. Administrative account balance $2,386.18. Activities $36,419.76. Report

moved approved by Dave, second by Jim and passed. $12,095 has been collected for the United Way COVID Fund. Next month will have

updated Park and Rec pledge. Move to accept by Beth, second by Shirley and passed.

Funding Requests – President’s report- none

Committee Reports – Reports from active committees:

Interclubs: Kiwanis Kafe and Kocktails District meetings count as interclubs.

Club meetings – we will meet on ZOOM as well as try to meet at the Youth Cabin. Jim will see if speakers on the 23 July and/or 30

July can speak at the Youth Cabin, more later.

Membership: new member add fees are waved until October 1st. Danielle proposed Matt Mullen and Erin Emery for membership, second

by Jim and passed.

Youth Services- Youth Cabin – Bernie’s move out of the area has been postponed so we will deal with finding a new caretaker later.

Ron requested we help the scouts of Troop 101 pay their dues this year. BSA has raised the dues by 85%($34 to $60)! The scouts raise

monies for the dues and their fund-raising opportunities have disappeared. Ron proposed we pay the difference from last year which is

$468 for 18 scouts, second by Jim and passed.

Scholarship – funds are being paid out to the recipients

Sponsored Youth: no report

Fundraising – none planned until the candy sale

Young Children – COVID project ideas were published in the Kiwanews.

Human and Spiritual Values – keep in touch with one another.

New Business – Annual donations: Danielle proposed we give $350 to the Kiwanis Children’s Fund, $300 to the District Foundation and

$150 to Circle K outreach, second by Jane and passed.

The District Convention will be on ZOOM August 21-23. The election of our delegates for the District Convention were proposed by Dan-

ielle, second by Jane and passed. They are: Shirley, Jim and Beth with Jud at large. Jean Long-Manteufel is running for Governor and

Larry Kozol for Governor-Elect. The opening session speaker Friday evening is Mark Tauscher. All members are invited to attend.

Next meeting is August 3rd at 1200, electronically

Respectfully submitted by Beth Kindschi, Secretary

Volume 98, Issue 9

2019-2020 Monroe Kiwanis Officers

President Patrick Bodell

President Elect Jim Glessner

Vice President Shirley Eells

Immediate Past President David Mosher

Secretary Beth Kindschi

Treasurer Erik Haworth

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[email protected] Directors:

Term Expires Sept. 30, 2020 Term Expires Sept. 30, 2021

Linda Gebhardt Ron Spielman

Steve Kundert Jane Paradowski

Sue Curran

Term Expires Sept. 30, 2022 Board of Directors Meeting

Danielle Hanusa Board meeting

Nanci Valentino Feb. 3, Noon, at

Mosher Insurance

Division 5 Clubs Belleville 1st and 3rd Thursdays 6 p.m. Corner Café

Columbus Com.Hospital, 1515 Park Ave 11:30 a.m. Ist/3rd Mondays

Downtown Madison

Madison Club 11:45 a.m. Mondays

Madison After Hours Noodles & Co 3600 University Ave

6 p.m. 1st Thursday

Madison East The Great Dane (876 Jupiter) Noon Wednesdays

Madison West Covenant Presbyterian Church 326 Segoe Rd. Noon Fridays

Middleton Monk’s Bar & Grill, 8313 Murphy Dr. 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Sauk Prairie/Prairie du Sac Riviera Bowl & Pizza 51 Polk St., Sauk City

5:30 p.m. 1st/3rd Wednesdays Stoughton Vennevoll Club House 1st Thursday 5:30 p.m. 3rd Thursday Noon

Verona Park Bank, 104 Main St. 1st and 3rd Thursdays Noon

Kiwanis Youth Cabin, located on a 10-acre site on Youth Cabin Rd., has served children and adults with outdoor experiences since 1954.

To contact Secretary Beth Kindschi:

608.325.5658 or [email protected]

To contact Treasurer Erik Haworth:

608.325.8100 or

[email protected]

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