March 2022
Club News & Announcements
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CLUBS FEATURED THIS MONTH: |
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- North Platte
- Miracle League
- West Des Moines
- Kearney Golden K
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- Alta
- Creston
- Greater Missouri Valley
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North Platte serves up pancakes and more
The North Platte Kiwanis Club has several recent projects to report.
The club’s most recent activity was Pancake Day on March 5. The event was held at First United Methodist Church. About 400 people were served. In addition to club members, Key Club members volunteered as well and some of the young workers are pictured at the grill.
In February, a group of members set up the grill and cooked pancakes at Washington School. Members also helped Key Club at the concession stand at Adams Middle School.
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The North Platte Key Club delivered valentines to Linden Court and Centennial in February and also made a donation to the Lincoln Connection. The SLP donated $1,500 that will go toward purchasing new washing machines and dryers at the facility. The Key Club raised the funds manning the concession stand/bake sale during a basketball game last month as well as donations by area businesses. Pictured are Nathan Unger, a Key Club member on the left, and Grady Sexson, Key Club president on the right, with Ashley Lewis, director of the Lincoln Connection homeless shelter.
Submitted by Rex Cross, North Platte Kiwanis secretary
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Iowa Cubs donate to Miracle League
Officers of the Kiwanis Miracle League were more than surprised to receive a most unexpected donation from the Iowa Cubs on Jan. 3. Sam Bernabe, general manager of the Iowa Cubs, along with Randy Wehofer, VP/assistant general manager, discussed one of the outcomes of the recent sale to DBH Iowa, LLC, the club’s charitable trust must be liquidated.
Management determined that the Kiwanis Miracle League should receive all funds from the 501c3 trust and presented a check to the Miracle League for $39,807.14.
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The League has plans for further capital improvements to its ballpark and these funds will definitely make a difference.
The Kiwanis Miracle League, across from Principal Park opened in 2008 and provides a safe and secure environment for kids with special needs to play baseball, America’s favorite sport.
Pictured: Sam Bernabe, Iowa Cubs general manager, presents a check for $39,807.14 to Kiwanis Miracle League President Jan Burch. Also attending the check presentation were Bob Mitchell, League treasurer, and Randy Wehofer, assistant general manager.
Submitted by Jan Burch, Kiwanis Miracle League president
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West Des Moines club helps out with meal
Led by Club President Kathy Miller, a team of eight members and two spouses of West Des Moines Kiwanis Club met Feb. 23 at the Ronald McDonald House associated with Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines to prepare a dinner meal for the families staying at the RMH.
Des Moines is fortunate to have two Ronald McDonald Houses. The first is located near the Blank Children’s Hospital on the Downtown Unity Point Campus and has 17 guest rooms. The second located on the fourth floor of the MercyOne Hospital near downtown Des Moines has 18 guest rooms. All the meals are prepared at the Blank Children’s Hospital Ronald McDonald House. Food for the MercyOne RMH is then transported to MercyOne. Meal volunteers are instructed to prepare food for 60 guests, including adults and children.
Club member Dale Cremers and his wife, Judy, provided a recipe for spinach and sausage lasagna. The club added tossed salad and warm bread to the menu. The volunteers went to work and browned six pounds of sausage, chopped onions and garlic and sliced cheese and assembled the lasagna in five pans with sauce and smothered it in two kinds of cheese. With the pans in the ovens, clean-up of the kitchen got underway – which didn’t take too long with all the available person-power. Everything was done and ready to go by 6 p.m. as requested.
In addition to the club providing the meal ingredients, club members also donated many household items including soaps, toothpaste, cleaning supplies computer print paper, etc. for use at the RMH. The live-in house manager related a few stories regarding the construction of the facility and the families that have or are using it and the comfort it provides during what is a trying time for the guests.
This being the first time the club has done this project the group’s assessment was that it was fun and relatively easy to do. They are confident they'll do it more times in the future.
Submitted by Ron Peterson, West Des Moines Kiwanis
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Kearney Golden K tours museum
The Feb. 23 program for the Kearney Golden K Kiwanis was a tour of the Classic Car Museum in Kearney, which is an experience of automotive history. Over 200 cars and trucks, perfectly restored, were on display and Gene Bierbaum was available to answer any questions If you decide to visit, plan for at least two to three hours. For more information on the museum, go to https://www.classiccarcollection.org.
Submitted by Lou Maxson, Kearney Golden K Kiwanis
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Alta Kiwanis secures funds for playground project |
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The Alta Kiwanis Club presented a $3,000 Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Foundation Grant to the community’s Park Board during a meeting last month. The club obtained the grant to assist with playground equipment upgrades. Alta Kiwanian Lynn Evans wrote the grant on behalf of the club. The group gathered for the presentation, including representatives from the city council, park board and Kiwanis Club, expressed appreciation to the Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District Foundation for the funds.
Submitted by Pam Henderson, Alta Kiwanis president
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Creston Club takes part in young professionals event
Justin Cole from the Creston Kiwanis Club represented the club recently at the Lead UC event held at Three Mile Lodge in Afton, Iowa. Justin met with around 50 youth/young professionals to tell them a little more about the club and the benefits of joining Kiwanis. Creston Kiwanis was one of more than 10 local service organizations to participate in this one-day event organized by Union County Development Association.
Submitted by Kyle Wilson, Creston Kiwanis secretary
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Missouri Valley youth sell 'Valograms'
The Missouri Valley High School Key Club had another successful Valentine's Day fundraiser. The club sells “Valograms”. Students and teachers can order Valentine Baskets (filled with candy and a stuffed animal), candy, carnations and roses. This is the fifth year selling gifts for students and staff at the elementary, middle and high schools.
This year, Key Club members helped clean 100 roses and 400 carnations from pre-sales for delivery on Valentine's Day throughout the schools. Key Club members participating (from left) were Bailey Divelbess, Jaden Lasater, Chloe Jimmerson and Olivia Haynes. All are seniors in Key Club. The club's sponsor is Carrie Kohl.
Submitted by Minnie Fisher, Greater Missouri Valley Kiwanis secretary
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