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Wednesday’s speaker will be Larry Humes, a former newspaperman and communications executive who will discuss the unique history of Venice (that's Florida, not Italy).
 
Food Donation Progress - Marianna reported today that her first donation load for the Food Bank totaled 253 lbs!!  That's a great start to our new food drive for this year!  Please bring more items for Marianna as this will be our last food bank donation before the Thanksgiving holiday.  
 
Special Lunch Menu - Wednesday will be our annual Thanksgiving lunch with turkey and the trimmings and (wow) dessert!  Come early and bring your appetite!  Note: There will not be a lunch the following week (November 23rd) due to the Thanksgiving holiday the next day.
 
Habitat Crew - Chair Steve Stonecipher spoke with Habitat’s Project Manager.  Texturizing has been complete at the Washington Court house  so we will definitely be painting this coming Saturday the 19th.  Please calendar the date and call Steve (630-551-6193) to register.  The “crew” did an excellent job last time out.  Let’s make it 2 for 2.
 
November's Board Meeting - This month's Board meeting will be Tuesday November 15th, 3:00pm at Mary Lynn Desjarlais' office,2750 Stickey Point Road, Suite 201.  Mary Lynn's office is locate just west of the intersection of Swift and Stickney Point/Clark, on the south side.  All members are welcome.  Note that 3:00pm is a change from our usual time.
Coming Speakers
Nov 16, 2016
Larry R. Humes, Dir. Humes & Associates
Happy 90th Anniversary! An Overview of Venice's Unique History
Nov 30, 2016
George W. Rauch, CEO General Propeller Co.
"The economic probabilities of the next four years under the new administration"
Dec 07, 2016
Bob Rosinsky, Pres. & CEO Goodwill Manasota
Leveraging Goodwill's two greatest skills
View entire list
Coming Events
Habitat Crew
Washington Court, just south of MKL on 301
Nov 19, 2016
7:30 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Stories
Veterans Day and Bowls of Hope
Posted by Joy Horne-Jones on Nov 20, 2016
WOW, I have had a busy weekend.  Let’s start with Friday.
 
I arrived at Robarts Arena around 6:45AM.  What a wonderful sight, veterans everywhere, young, old and in between.  Some in uniform and lots with hats showing their branch of the service.  It was a full house.
 
At our Clubs table we had John Price and his guest, Carolyn her husband Chris, her sister, and brother in law from Canada, Doug, Clark, Brian and me (Joy).  The young lady that sang the National Anthem and God Bless America did a wonderful job.  Our keynote speaker was, Rear Admiral U.S. Navy Retired, Thomas Logan Malone, Ed. D.  He did a very nice job also. 
 
We have a lot of veterans in our Club:  John Price, Royal Air Force from 1942-1946, Al Haab, U.S. Air Force from 1948-1952, John Wilson, Air Force National Guard 1948-1962, Dan Lundy, U.S. Army from 1952-1960, Stewart Horn, National Guard from 1959-1965, Leaf Wanless, U.S. Air Force from 1962-1983, Brian Miller, U.S. Army from 1969-1970, and Bill Irish, U.S. Army from 1970-1973.
 
Please give these men a BIG THANK YOU for all their service.
 
 
Now, let’s move forward to Sunday.  I arrived at Ed Smith Stadium around 11:30AM. What a bunch of people.  I waited for Marianna and Linda and we all went in together.  We were there for the Bowls of Hope. 
 
We got in and there were at least 20 different soups to choose from along with bread and desserts.  We all had different soups and we shared.  I will tell you Calvers has very good ice cream. 
 
We had a good time and the money goes to a good cause.  Thank you Marianna for suggesting we attend.
 
"A Kiwanian does something for children every day."  - Lyle Brion
 
We meet at noon on Wednesdays at Cafe Baci
      Sarasota, Florida 34231