South County K-NEWS Kiwanis Club of South County - St. Louis Servng the Children of the World #KidsNeedKiwanis

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1 South County K-NEWS Kiwanis Club of South County - St. Louis Servng the Children of the World Kiwanis International Missouri-Arkansas District Volume 34 April 3, 2019 Number 26 APRIL Apr 3 Apr 9 Apr 10 Apr 13 Apr 17 - Kiwanis Meeting. Easter Message, Pastor Bill Simmons. - GLSC orders and money due. - Flying Squadron to Chesterfield Kiwanis, noon, Bishop s Post Restaurant. - Kiwanis Meeting. Outstanding Students. - Feed My People Trivia Night, Immaculate Conception Church in Arnold. - NO MEETING. 60+ BBQ at Oakville High School, 11a, grillers 9:30a. - Flying Squadron to Maplewood Kiwanis, 12 noon, Cousin Hugo s. Apr 22 - Reading is Fun, LCC, 3p. Apr 24 - Terrific Kids, Wohlwend Elementary School, 9a. - Kiwanis Meeting. Board/Business Meeting. - ANNUAL MEETING, Election of Officers and Board Members for THE LONG HAUL Apr 18 May 4 May 6 May 11 Jun 9 - Chesterfield Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast, 7a-8:30a, Doubletree Hotel. - Peanut Day, Dierberg s on Lemay Ferry Rd., 9a-4p, OHS Key Club helping. - Crestwood- Sunset Hills Kiwanis Golf Tournament. - Peanut Day, Dierberg s on Telegraph Rd., 9a-4p, MHS Key Club helping. - Club Leader Education, June 9, St. Louis County Main Library. Meetings: Wednesdays - 12 noon - Frailey s Southtown Butler Hill Rd (at I-55) President: Mr. Roy Wunsch K-NEWS Editor: Mr. Ed Kurmann Secretary: Dr. Richard Kircher C (314) H (314) C (314) roy.wunsch@gmail.com ejkurmann@att.net rakdvm@att.net

2 Volume 34:26 April 3, 2019 Page 2 Birthdays/Anniversaries April Happy Birthday to: Rick Kircher 4/6 Orders and money for our GLSC Gift Cards are always due at the first meeting of even numbered months. Our next scheduled date for ordering is April 3. Sue will have the cards at our next meeting, April 10. Happy Anniversary to: Bob & Joan Jackson (Honorary member) 4/2 Oakville High School Key Club Please continue saving your tab tops for Ronald MacDonald House. Key Club meetings are held on the 2 nd and 4 th Mondays after school. Apr 8 - Key Club Meeting, 2:15p. Apr 22 - Key Club Meeting, 2:15p. - Reading is Fun, LCC, 3pm. Mehlville High School Key Club Please continue saving your tab tops for Ronald MacDonald House. Key Club meetings are held on the dates indicated. Apr 8 - Key Club Meeting, 2:15pm. Apr 22 - Key Club Meeting, 2:15pm. - Reading is Fun, LCC, 3pm. Flying Squadrons At this time we have the following Flying Squadrons planned: Chesterfield Kiwanis, Tuesday, April 9, Bishop s Post Restaurant. Maplewood Kiwanis, Wednesday, April 17, Cousin Hugo s, 12 noon. South County Spotlight During April, our South County Spotlight shines on Roy Wunsch. Roy joined Kiwanis in late He has since become very active attending meetings as his work schedule permits, attends flying squadrons as often as he can, helps with our various fund raising and service projects, has become active with the Terrific Kids program, and has gotten our club more actively involved in some of the activities at Feed My People. Roy is currently serving as our President.

3 Volume 34:26 April 3, 2019 Page 3 Kiwanis Meeting Easter Message Pastor Bill Simmons April 3, members and 1 guest present: Rev. Bill Simmons, our speaker. President Roy presided. Ed has contacted Assumption School about being in our Outstanding Student program. He is waiting for their reply. We ll have a flying squadron next Tuesday to Chesterfield Kiwanis Club. There will also be a flying squadron on April 17 to Maplewood. April 17 is the 60+ BBQ at Oakville High School. We will be grilling hamburgers at 9:30 and the lunch begins at 11:00. We contemplated having a speaker from the Better Together initiative, but tabled it for now because we d like to also have a speaker come to talk about negative effects, and currently there is no organized effort against it from which we could contact a speaker. Reading is Fun will be on April 22. Cassie reminded us that if we shop at Fresh Thyme and purchase a reusable bag, $1 will be given to the Gateway Citadel of the Salvation Army. Roy introduced Rev. Bill Simmons who gave us an Easter message. Pastor Bill has retired from full-time ministry, but is working as a part-time chaplain at Laclede Groves. He and his wife, Gail, have enjoyed some traveling and are planning on going to the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany in July, In 1633 the plague hit the town of Oberammergau, and the citizens made a pact with God that if they were spared from the plague, they would create the Passion Play. In 1634, the first Passion Play was held and, except during WWI and WWII, they have presented the play every 10 years. In preparation for traveling outside the U.S., we must check certain things: current passport, whether our credit cards are good in foreign countries, whether people speak English, what happens if I get separated from the tour group, currency exchange and tipping practices, and what to do if you need medical attention. Every journey has its own set of challenges. We are currently on our Lenten journey. It is marked by prayer, reflection, repentance, and anticipation. We consider the journey that Jesus took: the temptation of Jesus by the devil; Jesus fasting for 40 days; sleeplessness and fatigue; tears at the death of his friend Lazarus; and anguish in the Garden of Gethsemane. Jesus knew all of this before starting on his journey, but he also knew the reward was even better -- Easter and Resurrection. The book of Hebrews tells us to approach the throne of grace with confidence. Prayer is the lifeblood of faith. We don t have to have the normal traveling concerns on our Lenten journey, because we know how the story ends. Happy $$: All for Pastor Bill s Easter message, plus Roy for not finding our pens on E-bay; Gerry for the celebration of her brother-in-law s life; Pastor Bill for the work of Kiwanis; and Chad wishes Pastor Bill & Gail safe travels. 50/50: Drawing - Jeanne. Lottery Ticket - Louann. President Roy presented Pastor Bill Simmons with a South County Kiwanis pen in appreciatin for his presentation of our Easter Message today. Around the Circuit Feed My People Trivia Night, April 13; Meramec-Valley Kiwanis Trivia Night, April 13; Bridgeton Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast April 14; Chesterfield Kiwanis Prayer Breakfast, April 18; Glendale-Kirkwood Kiwanis Wine & Beer Tasting Party April 25; Crestwood-Sunset Hills Kiwanis Golf Tournament, May 6; Club Leader Education Training,

4 Volume 34:26 April 3, 2019 Page 4 Jun 9, Main Branch of the St. Louis County Library; MO-ARK Key Leader Camp in Missouri, October in Bourbon, MO. President-elect - Louann Elledge Treasurer - Sue Franey Secretary - Rick Kircher Immediate Past President - Roy Wunsch Board Members - 1 st year of a 2-year term Chad Dickemper ( ) Connie Kuchar ( ) Ron Rammaha ( ) Member News Please keep Carla Rowell in your thoughts and prayers. She recently had hand surgery for several torn tendons in her hand. She will be out for some time recuperating and we wish her success in her recovery and beyond. Also, please keep Bill Leonard in your prayers as he recuperates from a leg infection and other health issues; Bill is back home, but unfortunately his wife Carol is back in the hospital. Congratulations to Bob & Joan Jackson on their 18 th Anniversary on April 2. Congratulations to Roy Wunsch on the purchase of his new house. Annual Meeting Election of Officers and Board Members April 27, 2019 Board Members - 2 nd year of a 2-year term Sherry Stevenson ( ) Shirley Zoellner ( ) The election will take place during our Annual Meeting on April 27, Our thanks to all of our members, Commerce Bank, and John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Homes for their support of our South County K-NEWS and our other publications. Special thanks to Louann Elledge for taking the notes of our meetings. Club Meeting Cancellation Policy When the Mehlville School District cancels classes declaring a snow day on one of our meeting days, our meeting will be cancelled as well. If they declare a late-start (snow schedule) on one of our meeting days, we will meet as usual. Tune in to the TV or radio for notification. Kiwanis International requires that written notice be given to all members of the Annual Meeting and Election of Officers and Board Members at least one month prior the election. This is your Official Notice of the Annual Meeting and Election of Officers and Board Members. Nominating Committee Report for Officers and Board Members for the Admnistrative Year March 27, 2019 President - Lee Bodendieck

5 Volume 34:26 April 3, 2019 Page 5 South County Kiwanis Great Lakes Scrip Center Order Form Product Qty Each Total $ $ TOTAL $ Name Phone No. Check No. Date Make checks payable to South County Kiwanis for the full amount (total). Always due the first meeting of the even numbered months.