Kiwanis
The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 10, at the Windrow meeting room with 21 members and three guests. President Korina Loudon presided, Ed Ritter gave the prayer and Craig Mittag was the finemaster.
The members were thanked for helping with the Fourth of July activities, putting up and taking down flags and helping organize the parade.
The program was given by Sarah Adamson, social worker, and Debra Rodgers, team director with Hospice of Central Iowa. They talked about their care programs for the hospice house and patients with home care. The medical and social teams work with each individual on their own individual plan with the goal of keeping as much quality of life as possible during the patient’s terminal illness. There are many ways for the public to volunteer with hospice patients, and there is a volunteer services coordinator who works with training the volunteers need.
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Creston Lions
Creston Lions met Tuesday evening, July 3, at the Pizza Ranch. Ralph Dillinger, president, opened the meeting and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Stew Stewart gave the invocation. Dana Dodge was introduced as a new member.
Following the meal, Dillinger presided over the business meeting. The brochures for the program line-ups and other information for 2018-19 were handed out. Secretary Susan Weight handed out printed copies of the June meeting minutes, which were approved. Treasurer Tom Braymen presented copies of his year-end report, and they were approved. Weight, who is a member of Gibson Memorial Library Board, explained the need for volunteers to assist with the upcoming Uptown Creston Uncorked Wine Walk, which will be a fundraiser for the library’s capital campaign. She also told about the need for volunteers to help with the free summer lunches for kids which will start July 16. They are prepared and served by members of several churches, and also sponsored by Creston Area Food Bank.
Dean Brant gave information about the Warren Coleman Award which is presented annually to a community person chosen by the Creston Lions. He also announced he and his wife Twila have served on the Creston Christmas Basket committee for many years and they will be retiring from that position. A replacement will be announced soon.
Dillinger read a thank you letter from the Lions Club International Fund for the donation given by Creston Lions. The plans for bingo July 4 at McKinley Park were discussed. It was reported Delmer Brown is recovering well from recent injuries and is at Care Initiatives Rehab.
The drawing was held and the meeting was adjourned.
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Ladies Lakeshore
Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met July 11, 2018
Canasta winners were Wanda Nash, first; Joy Seeley, second; and Penni Nauman, third.
Loretta Kelly won the door prize.
Marilyn Larimore will host cards and chatter Wednesday, July 18, 2018.