Club of Kirkland
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Serving the children of the World
Mother’s Day to Memorial Day
Kiwani’s AKTION Club
Club: Kirkland D00665
Date: May 21, 2022
Sponsor: Kirkland K03048
What’s Next Bowlers
May is a month to remember those at our birth and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for the USA.
Overview
12 caregivers came plus 3 Kiwanians (Darcie, Tish, & Matt) for total 30 present.
ATTENDEES
15 bowling members today.
Lane 29 – 4
Sarena, Ellie, Megan, & Jake (Pres)
Lane 30 – 3
Andy, Mikayla, & Colin
Lane 31 – 4
Mateo, Andrew (Sec), Matt & Tim
Lane 32 – 4
Audrey, Kit, Erin (Vice Pres.), & Hannah
Service
None this month
Social
Bowling is our best time to get together and chill out with everyone!
Birthdays
For May, we recognize Andrew Christison 33 on May 18 and Kelsey Saario 34 on May 28th.
Our Members
- Newest: Yes, our new member is Katherine “Kit” Hall coming all the way from West Seattle to join some of you who already know her.
- Pandemic: Jeffery missed bowling this week as he tested positive for covid.
- Roster: Please let Advisor Matt know of your correct contact information for address, phone number, and email; see spreadsheet attached.
- Runner: Yes, Andy Bryant ran the Boston Marathon again Apr 18th finishing 10th in his class in 2hr. 37 min. if we heard right. Check out these links for our Andy:
- a. Current Facebook page: Andy Bryant | Facebook.
- b. 2018 Brooks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkLU1SBlgiY/
- c. 2018 Youtube video: Special Olympics USA Games Athlete Spotlight: Andy Bryant – Bing video
- d. 2018 Microsoft news: https://news.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2018/03/26/he-just-tookoff-elite-runner-looks-to-special-olympics-breaking-his-personal-marathon-record.
- e. 2009 Seattle Times article: Andy Bryant runs best time at Boston Marathon | The Seattle Times
Service Projects
We will have cards to prepare for your Dad’s the day before Father’s Day, June 19th.
Tech City Bowl
September 17th will be our last opportunity for bowling at this facility as it is closing for property redevelopment by a new owner. See HERE.
Kenmore Lanes
Darcie is started an inquiry with Kenmore Lanes for perhaps starting bowling there in Oct. Email
Darcie about what times on the 3rd Saturday would work best for you? See their website HERE.
Our Sponsor
Please see the obituary HERE for Dr. Larry Otten, the Kiwanis Club of Kirkland who nominated our Aktion Club for the Everyday Hero Award received last month.
What’s Next?
June 18th Meeting – Tech City Bowl opens at 12PM noon, so our Saturday check-in is 12:15
PM, and bowling is 12:30 to 1:30 PM. The cost is $12 per bowler. Each lane rate is now $44/hour
plus tax, 4 per lane. Masks are now optional.
Happy Easter
Kiwani’s AKTION Club
Club: Kirkland D00665
Date: September 17, 2022
Sponsor: Kirkland K03048
Overview
The recent bird nest at Advisor Matt’s house front door wreath had the eggs hatch on Easter Sunday! 16 caregivers came plus 4 Kiwanians (Darcie, Tish, Bonni, & Matt) for total 33 present.
ATTENDEES
There were 13 bowling members today.
Lane 30 rails
Andrew (Sec.), Mikayla, Colin, Jason, & Jake (Pres)
Lane 31 no rails
Jeffrey, Nicholas, Christine, & Tim
Lane 32 rails and ramp
Audrey, Jannah, Erin (Vice Pres.), & Kelsey
Service
Today we brought our dog and cat food collections for Pet Food Drive for the Homeward
Pet Food Bank in Woodinville; https://www.homewardpet.org/homeward-pet-food-bank. The table
was full. Thank you, bowlers, caregivers, and friends.
Social
We have had a great month not only bowling but connection with each other via phone,
Facebook, and other social media.
Birthdays
– For April., we recognize Christine Cech 33 on the 11th, Sarah Carlile 39 on 17th, and Karley Kroshaben 38 on the 29th.
Our Members
It was good to have back Nick and Christine (lives in Renton now). We missed seeing some of our local long-time members today like Sean, Serena, Matt, Jeremey, Andy, Meghan, Brett, and Nathan. Other members have moved farther away such at Corey to Kent, Reed to Cle Elum, and Karley to Federal Way.
Service Projects
The May meeting is too late for Mother’s Day cards but there will be blank cards and stuff to make Father’s Day cards.
Sponsor
Happy News – Bonnie Sundberg of Kiwanis Club of Kirkland presented our club with an Everyday Hero Award for our work in the greater Kirkland community AND they provided each member a slice of pizza with a canned drink afterward at the adjacent Pagliacci Restaurant! Sad News – KCK President Dr. Larry Otten, who nominated our Aktion Club for this award and was a recipient himself in 2016, had a heart attack about 11 days ago and died Apr 7th. Certificates for those not present will be mailed to you.
Oscars
Adults living with disabilities were big winners at the Academy Awards Sunday March 27th . “CODA” won best picture, best adapted screenplay, and best supporting actor; Troy Kotsur –first deaf man to win an Oscar!
Tech City Bowl
September 17th will be our last opportunity for bowling at this facility as it is
closing for property redevelopment by a new owner. See HERE. We are looking into going to
Kenmore Lanes, where some bowl with other groups and we bowled a few times in the past.
What’s Next?
May 21st Meeting – Tech City Bowl opens at 12PM noon, so our Saturday check-in is 12:15
PM, and bowling is 12:30 to 1:30 PM. The cost is $12 per bowler. Each lane rate is now
$44/hour plus tax, 4 per lane. Masks are now optional.
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Welcome to The Keyhole!
Volume 2021-2022 – Issue 37
Date: July 06, 2022
Scribe: Kathy O’Connell
Overview
Today’s meeting had 14 participants at the Eagles Club, plus another 5 via Zoom. Many thanks to Don Corning, who managed the Zoom portion and to Jim and Irene Hutchinson, who connected us today.
President Jim called the meeting to order at 1215. We welcomed a guest (who knows a lot of Kiwanians) Glenn Peterson. Matt sang a spirited Take me out to the Ballgame and O Canada and led our group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Thank you, Matt. Thanks also to: Kathy O for scribing/ greeting and to Tom P, who keeps us honest, signs folks in and collects funds for room rental. As a bonus, Tom collected badges at the end of the meeting – he saves some of us from owing fines!
President – Jim Hutchinson
Pres. Elect – Kathy O’Connell
Vice Pres. – Todd Pemble
Secretary – Tom Pendergrass
Treasurer – Cris Pederson
Imm. Past President – Carol Truex
2021-2023 Directors
Bonni Sundberg
Don Jury
Paul Richardson
Inspiration
Matt also provided our inspiration today. He recounted the information that the statue of Liberty is a figure of Libertas, a robed Roman liberty goddess that holds a torch above her head in her right hand while in her left is carried a tabula ansata inscribed July 4, 1776 in Roman numerals. The statue, a gift from France to the USA was dedicated October 28th, 1886. At the Seattle Flag Pavilion on the 4th of July, 1986, the 100th anniversary of the Statue of Liberty was celebrated. It was also the day I (Matt Gregory) took the oath of allegiance to the USA for my 4 year old son, Peter Gregory, whom we had recently adopted from South Korea. On the 7th of May in 2015, my godson, John William Lee Bedford wrote this on his Facebook and posts it every year:
“28 years ago today, my life was forever changed. I stepped off an airplane from South Korea and
met my mom and dad for the first time. They taught me that blood isn’t necessary to be family.
They showed me what unconditional love really means. They taught me that LOVE = TIME. I could
never repay them for what they have done for me. I can only pay it forward and love others in my
life as family, Honestly, in the gift of life, I won the lotto for the most important thing in life, love.”
Secretary’s Report
Tom provided a report on the board meeting Tuesday. He will send the budget out soon.
Jacki Jury updated the club on her brother, Don’s condition. He’s been re-admitted to the hospital for complications related to his back – Hang tough, Don!
Carol is recovering from an emergency appendectomy and Bonni is still battling Covid. Phyllis is going in for hip surgery and Hal is in Florida with his sister. Be well, friends!
Membership
Not much new to report. Thank you again to Habiba who will work with the team on securing new members
Marketing
Todd is generating a lot of sign up genius events! Wow! Friday Market this week, Wednesday Market, Kirkland Uncorked and the Tuesday Children’s concert. Way to go, Todd!
The 4th of July Parade was a blast! Several of us worked hard to make Scott’s trailer look mighty patriotic. Bonni worked tirelessly behind the scenes on decorations and Ruth Ann’s Tree was majestic.
Website
Irene and Don C are still working on the transition from Portal buzz to Word Press. It takes a village! Irene will send out the directory to members soon (suitable for printing and saving).
Ron took Ken Popp fishing and had a blast! (not sure how many fish were caught, though…)
Happy Dollars
John gave kudos to Bonni and Walter for their work on the float and to Scott for the trailer.
Ron was happy to take Ken out on the lake.
Irene is happy she is still married to Jim after the last week!
Honey gives thanks for all the hard work folks are doing.
Speaker
Gary Cohn from the Kirkland Rotary- presentation follows!
Presentation
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