Weekly Kiwanis News 4/03

Posted by Tim Buenz

on Apr 03, 2013

There were 31 members in attendance today with Les Reinhart visting from the Aktion Club. Also, Bob A. brought John Sawhill as his guest. John is a new employee at Home St. Bank-welcome John! Vern F. reported a can deposit of $82.75 from recent collections. Linda S. reported that the Aktion Club is busy getting ready for Spring Into Greene and Relay for Life. They also have their Pizza Ranch fundraiser on April 8th. President Christensen reminded members about the board meeting on Friday. Bill R. reported that he will have a final report on Live Healthy Iowa after April 8th and the Kiwanis group is still going strong! A very successful Teen Maze reported was shared by the nine club members who worked at the event. Vicky L. thanked the seven Kiwanians that helped with the Easter Egg Hunt that was attended by 130 youngsters last Saturday.

Mike Wahl had the program today. He introduced Mike Healy who is the new manager at the Jefferson Municipal Golf Course. Mike and MALH, LLC. recently entered into a lease agreement with the City of Jefferson to manage the newly acquired course. Healy is a Jefferson native and grew up around the game of golf since he was 10-years old. Healy’s forward, progressive ideas and plans for the golf course and clubhouse is what ultimately made the decision for the City Council to select him as the best choice for management of the course.

On the course side, Healy says he will keep the men’s and women’s leagues, but he wants to bring back school-related tournaments and the junior programs that he was apart of with the course when he was growing up.

As for the clubhouse, Healy is pushing to make the building accessible all year round. He also wants to build a deck on the south side of the clubhouse overlooking the course itself. Healy has installed a golf simulator so people can play golf during the winter months and not lose touch with their game.

Part of his staff includes Brett Madsen who has been the course’s greenskeeper for several years. Healy will also be bringing the head golf coach at Glidden-Ralston Chris Nelson as an unofficial golf pro. Thanks to both Mike's for a great program!