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Newsletter - September 14, 2011

President Cindy May called the meeting to order. The club members said the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.   

 

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The next regular meeting of the Mercer County Aktion Club will be at 6 pm on October 11th, 2011 at the Briarwood Manor in 

Coldwater.

August 2011

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Newsletter - August 9, 2011

President Cindy May called the meeting to order. The club members said the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.   


New Members received their pins:

Ethan Westgerdes

 Nick Hanna

 Robbie Olding

Ethan Westgerdes, Wendy Olding, Robbie Olding, and Sue Westgerdes.

Pastor Alan and wife Judy Brown

The following members received their pins during at the July meeting:

 Stacy Heitkamp

 Chris Dean

Richard Dean

Hans Rehrmann was totally surprised when he was presented with a "Welcome Back Cake" for his safe return from his bicycle trip of Europe.

A very surprised Hans.

Sande Johnson, Ohio district Administrator, paid a visit to the club at the July meeting and installed Stacy Heitkamp.

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The next regular meeting of the Mercer County Aktion Club will be at 6 pm on September 13th, 2011 at the Briarwood Manor in 

Coldwater.

April 2011

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Newsletter - April 12, 2011

President Cindy May called the meeting to order. The club members said the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.  

A moment of silence was observed in memory of Vice-President Meredith Brunswick who suddenly, and totally unexpected, passed away last Friday.

Hans Rehrmann announced that his bicycle tour of Europe will begin on May the 5th from O'Hare Airport in Chicago. He will not be back until August.

A representative from the Coldwater Kiwanis Club announced that the recent Pancake Breakfast netted over $4,000 and he thanked the Aktion Club for their participation.

Past Lt. Governor and Celina Kiwanis Club member, Karen Cisco, handed out amulets to all Aktion Club members.

Program.

Today's speaker was Cindy Koesters, Life Enrichment Coordinator at Briarwood Village.

Briarwood Village is a continuing care community that offers a variety of unique residential lifestyle options for you to choose from. Briarwood Village provides five unique neighborhoods catering to different lifestyle choices, with the assurance that should your lifestyle change, services are available if you need them. Briarwood Village is built around a welcoming Main Street setting, complete with a beauty salon, barber shop, bank, post office, café, chapel, fitness area, and so much more!

 Cindy Koesters

Minutes of  March 2011 Board of Directors Meeting.

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The next regular meeting of the Mercer County Aktion Club will be at 6 pm on May 10th, 2011 at the Briarwood Manor in 

Coldwater.

March 2011

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Newsletter - March 8, 2011

President Cindy May called the meeting to order. The club members said the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Guests were introduced and happy/sad dollars collected.

The members were reminded to the pizza sales are due by March 23th with a pick-up date of April 2nd at Cheryl Ann from 9 AM until noon. 

The Pennies for Patients collection boxes were returned. The final count is pending but, according to Mauri Cron of the Coldwater Kiwanis club, it will be huge.


The Aktion club will participate in the Pancake Breakfast on March 13th. This is being held at the Coldwater High School and sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Coldwater.

The speaker for today was Hans Rehrmann who spoke about his upcoming bicycle tour in Europe. Hans will maintain a journal on the web and will announce when it becomes available.

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The next regular meeting of the Mercer County Aktion Club will be at 6 pm on April 12th, 2011 at the Briarwood Manor in 

Coldwater.

February 2011

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Mercer County Aktion Club

Newsletter - February 8, 2011

President Kelly Reigelsperger called the meeting to order. The club members said the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Guests were introduced and happy/sad dollars collected.

The members were reminded to the pizza sales are due by March 8th with a pick-up date of April 2nd at Cheryl Ann from 9 AM until noon.

The Pennies for Patients drive was discussed and collection boxes handed out.

The speaker for today was Karla Kessler who spoke on behalf of the R.A.F.T. program. The RAFT Program is a part of Our Home Family resource center.

Karla Kessler

President Kelly Reigelsperger thanked all of the outgoing officers.

The incoming president, Cindy May, presented outgoing president, Kelly Reigesperger, with a plaque of appreciation. 

Well done Kelly!

Kelly Reigelsperger

Kiwanis Club of Celina President Larry Goins performed the installation of officers including the new Board of Directors.

 President Cindy May

 Vice President Meredith Brunswick

 Club Secretary Amy Morrissey

 Club Treasurer George Kornegor

The new officers

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The next regular meeting of the Mercer County Aktion Club will be at 6 pm on March 9th, 2011 at the Briarwood Manor in 

Coldwater.

January 2011

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Mercer County Aktion Club

Newsletter - January 11, 2011

The Aktion Club meeting of January 11th, 2011 was canceled due to inclement weather.

Board Meeting Minutes from December 23, 2010 Meeting.

Meeting was called to order by President Kelly Reigelsperger 

Minutes were approved by George Kornegor 1st Cindy May 2nd. 

Treasure;s report $1095.43 approval by Kelly Reigelsperger 1st 

Cindy May 2nd Christmas Party is December 14th at Pla-Mor 

Lanes at 6:00. Shoe rental $2.00 and bowling $2.50 Aktion Club will 

pay for bowling. Pie Sales We sold 155 pies. Pie pick up 

is Sunday November 21st at the Coldwater Methodist Church from 

1 - 3. Shoe boxes were sent to the warehouse to be shipped out to the 

needed. a motion was made to use Sad/Happy Dollars to help defray 

the cost of shipping of shoe boxes. Motion was approved by George 

Kornegor 1st and Jim Norris 2nd. Perfect attendance was discussed 

for the upcoming year. Member who attend every meeting or an 

interclub meeting for a year will get a special pin. 

Canned food was taken to the food drive at Bud's Car dealership 

Motion to adjourn Jim Norris 1st Cindy May 2nd
. Submitted by Secretary: Meredith Brunswick.

The Aktion Club decided to participate in the "Pennies for Patients" 

fundraiser. The Coldwater Kiwanis club has announced that it would 

match any amount that was raised. See the flyer for details. 

Excerpts from the Kiwanis Aktion Club Website

and The Aktion Facebook.

Congress To Consider National Special Needs Parent Day

 

By Michelle Diament

November 30, 2010

A resolution calling for the establishment of a national day to recognize the parents of children with special needs is expected to be considered as early as Tuesday in the House of Representatives.
If passed, the resolution would not alter any laws, but would be a ceremonial way for the House to ask the president to issue a proclamation creating an annual day to honor parents of those with special needs.
A recent Department of Health and Human Services survey estimates that 14 percent of American children from birth to age 17 have a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral or emotional condition, according to the resolution, which is sponsored by Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind.
“Parents of special needs children deserve annual national recognition for their selfless dedication, compassion and sacrifice,” the resolution says.

The Eliminate Project

 

With The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. Neonatal tetanus kills one baby every nine minutes nearly 60,000 newborn children every year. A significant number of women also die due to maternal tetanus. The effects of the disease are excruciating newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch.

To eliminate MNT from the Earth by 2015, 129 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized. This requires vaccines, syringes, safe storage, transportation, thousands of skilled staff and more. It will take $110 million and the dedicated work of UNICEF and every member of the Kiwanis family.

Kiwanis and UNICEF joined forces to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, achieving one of the most significant public health successes of the 20th century. Now, they are eliminating MNT from the face of the Earth. And in doing so, the project will reach the poorest, most neglected mothers and babies with additional lifesaving health care. The end of this one disease means the beginning of better health for so many families.

Musicians With Disabilities To Perform At Royal Weddings

 

By Michelle Diament

December 14, 2010

An Austrian band comprised of musicians with physical and mental disabilities will perform at two royal weddings next year.
Organizers of the No Problem Orchestra say the group has been asked to perform during wedding celebrations for Prince William and Kate Middleton in April and at the Monaco wedding of Prince Albert II and Charlene Wittstock in July.
The band is not new to high profile gigs. Since it was formed in 1985, No Problem Orchestra has given more than 5,000 concerts around the world, including a private show for England’s Queen Elizabeth II in 2002.

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The  next regular meeting of the Mercer County Aktion Club will be 

at 6 pm on February 8th, 2011 at the Briarwood Manor in Coldwater.

 
Celina Kiwanis Club President Larry Goins will be installing the new 

officers at this meeting.

December 2010

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Mercer County Aktion Club

On Tuesday, December 14th, the Aktion club gathered at the Pla-Mor bowling alley in Coldwater for their annual evening of food, bowling and gift exchange.  This was in lieu of their regular meeting. A good time was had by all.

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The next regular meeting of the Mercer County Aktion Club will be at 6 pm on January 11th, 2011 at the Briarwood Manor in Coldwater.

Celina Kiwanis Club President Larry Goins will be installing the new officers at this meeting.

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