Bruce Jorgensen, DC Kiwanis Club of Bellingham Volunteer

YCPO Clean-up BTC Children Center

The Young Children Priority One committee annually spear-heads a project for the Bellingham Technical College. We do an annual spring clean up of the play yard for the Parenting Class building. This program gives classes in parenting to low income single parents and couples who desire to learn more about the complicated issues of bringing up children. The committee also gives scholarships to those parents who cannot afford the cost of the classes.

The work we do in the play yard consists of weeding, trimming, power washing, laying beauty bark and gravel and any other chore that is needed. Helping this year was Bruce Jorgensen, Hans and Janet Erchinger-Davis (and their puppy), Emily Citron, Vaughn Hagen, Alyson Batchelder-Bestle, Nancy Larsen and former member Cyndy Patzman. It took this efficient group only 2 hours to whip the site into shape!
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Bellingham Kiwanis Mulch

It's Spring! and the Bellingham Kiwanis did their spring cleaning and upkeep at the Bellingham Kiwanis Pocket Park.

Here is a list of those attending:

Joe Carpenter brought a big garden salad and Janet Armstrong brought he famous Taco soup. Jann set up and served the meal, as well as pulling weed and moving bark. cheryl Bouma volunteered because she likes what Kiwanians do and was immediately invited to attend a Tuesday meeting at the BG&CC.

Spring Baby Food Drive

This spring Baby Food drive produced 160 pounds of baby food and $242 of donations. Manning the tables in front of the local Haggens grocery stores - Alyson Bachelder-Bestle, Jan Armstrong, Nancy Larsen, Jim Carney, Ralph Gardner, Elizabeth Bennett, Emily Citron and Lyla Tjoelker. Project Chair Lyla thanked all who participated and Haggens for providing the venue.

Second installment on the Lummi Kids Camp:

Thirteen Kiwanians helped on Saturday (21st ) to finish up some of the jobs that were started on the 7th at the Salvation Army Camp. Alyson Batchelder-Bestle made a whole lot of wood and wood chips disappear. Not only did she help feed the raw material into the chipper, she spent many hours hauling the chips off to their destinations on some of the paths. Bill and Barbara Audley worked to spiffy up the fire pit and benches. A lot of trimming, painting and curtain hanging was completed too. About 4 Circle K'ers were there to help as well as Don Treat from Kulshan who had his weed eater smoking. Secretary Emily will be totaling the hours from both of the days of this project to share with us and Kiwanis International.

KIWANIS VOLUNTEERS GO TO CAMP!

April 7th - One Day World Wide Kiwanis Project.

Members of the Bellingham, Kulshan, Lake Whatcom and Ferndale Kiwanis clubs and members of the WWU Circle K club and the Squalicum Key Club spent Saturday working at the Salvation Army Camp Lummi. Among the projects performed by the 54 member team were clearing brush, cleaning trails, building playground equipment, cleaning the bathrooms, painting bunk houses, sheetrock and taping of the nurses quarters, building benches and hanging a basketball hoop. The project was chaired by Bruce Jorgensen.

Participants

Kiwanians from Bellingham, Kulshan, Lake Whatcom and Ferndale clubs worked hard for most of the day….some late into the afternoon. Everyone helped with advertising by putting out flyers in their offices, businesses and neighborhoods. Nancy Larsen, Audrey Schwartz, and Elizabeth Bennett made curtains for the cafeteria and boys and girls cabins. Nancy did publicity and actually got articles in the Bellingham Herald twice and once in the Business Journal. Larry West locked himself in the nurse's station and finished up the drywall as well as did the painting. He had lots of help from Bill Audley and Ham Hayes. Emily Citron, Bob Olson managed the sign-in desk, dispersed a Band-Aid and helped with some shed clean up and doing odd jobs like painting garbage cans. Dick Zagelow also helped out with the shed clean up which involved removing everything and putting most of it back. Lots went to the dump. Dick Zagelow ate two meat patties at lunch…..huh?

Russ Weston and Doug Davidson built a deck off the bathhouse. Bill and Barbara Audley and Pamela Cushing built some benches for sitting around the campfire (I hope I got that right!). Dick Eddy from Ferndale and someone else (?) worked diligently for 6 plus hours putting Part A with Part B on a piece of play ground equipment. They still have to finish it up. Paul Spinelli and the crew from Kulshan, spent the day cleaning off the front deck of the kitchen and the roofs of all the buildings. John Wilson, Audrey Schwartz (LW Club), Rich Emerson and Elizabeth Bennett painted the girls cabin a cheery bright yellow with white trim. Nancy Larsen and husband George Kolakowski spent their time on re-screening all of the windows on the 2 cabins….up the ladder…down the ladder…up the ladder…..

Anita and Andy Jackson painted the counselors room in the boys cabin. . Bill Audley and Gary Armstrong were seen wielding chain saws and were cutting down brush and small trees. Edie Jorgensen (Bruce's hard working sister), spent most of the day at the Chipper (brought by Russ Weston). Alyson Batchelder Bestle kept supplying her with tree limbs to grind. Boy…their ears must have been ringing after that! Colin Hardman from Circle K and someone else spent the day weed eating around the camp.

Lyla Tjoelker and Jan Armstrong were hiding in the cafeteria, preparing lunch for the hungry crew. It was a challenge for many reasons, but the most important reason was because for a good part of the morning they didn't have any water! Then the water they did get was ice cold. There was lots and lots of food, including Jan's famous bean soup. (Recipes' for the soup were later sold for $2.00.) A lot of the food ended up going to the Salvation Army to help them feed needy people.

This is not the first time Kiwanis has helped the Salvation Army's Lummi Camp. Years ago, members of the Bellingham Kiwanis built the two overnight camp buildings. (Dick Schmitt served on that project.) Around 1997, the Bellingham Kiwanis put together a huge work party and painted all of the building.

Over one million Kiwanis community service hours in one day is the goal! The Bellingham, Lake Whatcom, Kulshan and Ferndale Kiwanis clubs along with help from the WWU Circle K and area Key Club's will due our share.

Each year, the Salvation Army runs four one week summer camps servicing disadvantaged children in Whatcom County. Each sessions provides the campers with sports, recreation, crafts and spiritual activities. Call or email Bruce Jorgensen and sign-up for this great event.

Service Fund Raising - June 22nd and 23rd - Highland Games

The Bellingham Kiwanis earns community service dollars by assisting the Highland Games by directing parking.

UNITY STREET HOMELESS FOOD PROJECT

Members of the Bellingham Kiwanis give a helping hand to the WWU Circle K. One of the Circle K projects is to provide food to Bellingham Homeless. All but one member was on vacation during spring break. Bellingham Kiwanis members Larry West, Dick Zagelow, Lyla Tjoelkder, Jan Armstrong and Rich Emerson provided the help. During the evening food, hot drinks, toiletries and socks were handed out the homeless.

RAIN DID NOT DAMPEN PARK PROJECT SPIRIT

Early starters Ralph Gardner, Mark Robinson and Larry West slipped in early to pull the weeds. The rest of the "mega team" arrived at 10 along with a truck load of mulch and the trees. City Project Manager Tracy Nowack was amazed at how fast all the trees were planted and mulch spread. The project concluded early with feast of wonderful TACO Soup prepared by Jan Armstrong and hotdogs cooked by Mike Onorato.

Kiwanis Members: Ralph Gardner, Mark Robinson, Russ Weston, Larry West, Jan Armstrong with husband Gary Armstrong, Vaughn Hagen and Mike Onorato.

Circle K Members: Erin Stormack, Jamie Sheriff, Nicole Evans, Mac Dolstad, Jessica Haugen, Colin Hardman, Ali Misenar, and Ashley Bice. Joining the Circle K members were two potential recruits Joe Sarr and Brendan Cassleman.

Squalicum Key Club Members: Megan Gillen, Diane Truong, and Amy Smith.

Lynden National Honor Society: Scott Kayser, Katie Murphy, Magdolene Anderson, Brenda Harris, Noah Jennings, Anna Pilan, Annemarie Wilecki, Grace BArros, Emory Thompson and Ben Hamming.

Community members who regulary use the trail and park: Ken Hite and Carol Blunck.

City Parks Project Chair: Tracy Nowack.

Note: Community chair Bruce Jorgenson rounded up the barbacue, hotdogs buns, pickles, musturd, catsup and health drinks. Jan Arstrong brought the Taco Soup (home made), chips and water.

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BELLINGHAM KIWANIS CELEBRATE 85 YEARS OF SERVICE

Anniversary Report: Elizabeth Bennett reported that the Anniversary Party was well attended and enjoyed by all. Joining our members at this festive event were Gov Lori Bryant International Trustee Sylevester Neal, County Executive Pete Kremen many members from other clubs and several former members. Elizabeth thanked the following:

Bellinhgam Kiwanis help RING IN much needed help for the Salvation Army.

Saturday, December 2nd, 2006

Thirty two (32) Bellingham Kiwanis, Key Club and Circle K members along with family members manned four Salvation Army stations raising much needed funding for the Salvation Army. Snow and cold weather did not stop volunteers or the generous public who donated $1,880. During the weekend, the Lake Whatcom Kiwanis and Kulshan Kiwanis club also took up other stations. The total Kiwanis effort raised $5,500 which was much more than the $4,000 typically raised in a day.

Participants:

Totals Stats:

SALVATION ARMY WALK AND KNOCK

Saturday October 28th, The Bellingham Kiwanis assissted the Salvation Army by walking door to door picking up food for the Salvation Army Food Bank. Once again our Club gathered the most food for this Salvation Army project. The Club collected 1,165 pounds of food, representing 27% of the full amount collected for the day. Doug B, Alyson BB, Elizabeth, Joe and his kids, Nancy C and her kids, John E, Bruce J, Dick S, Dick Z and Ham H were thanked for their help. Guests included six members of the WWU Circle K club and four members from Squalicum's Key Club.

FUNDS ORCHESTRATED

Oct. 11, 2006, The Bellingham Kiwanis, along with help from the Squalicum Key Club, served pizza to contestants and audience at the first Annual COLLABORATION CONCERT. The concert was put on by the three high school orchestras. GO TO PICTURE GALLERY

Vaughn said we grossed about $1,700. If we netted $1,000 and our club hours totaled 43 hours, that is $23 per hour earned by our club members. The funds raised will be used the scholarship and other projects serving youth.

Kiwanians attending: Lyla Tjoelker (3), Vaughn Haggen (3), Bill Langstraat (3.5), Bruce Jorgensen (2.5), Ham Hamilton (2.5), Doug Bestle (2), Mike Orinanto (2), Anita Jackson (3.5), Dick Zagelow (7), Jan Armstrong (3.5), Jim Carney (2) and Ralph Gardner (5.5)

Squalicum Key Clubbers that I signed in were: Rae Vroman, Hannah Penn, Keirsten Nelson, Brad Davies, Vanessa Kors and their advisor Lyn Miltenberger.

Mark Schlicting who is the Music Director from Bellingham High attended our meeting and thanked us for our role in the revival of the orchestra's practice-athon which started in the '70's. This event helped raise funds for scholarships and funds needed to support the Spring Tour for the orchestra.

John Wilson, Kay Faulkner and Dick Zagelow approached them about helping promote music in the schools and the event on October 11th is what came out of the planning. After talking to the other 2 high schools, the group decided to have a pizza dinner and silent auction. This will now become an annual event involving us and Bellingham, Sehome and Squalicum high schools. Wow… that is great!!

ANNUAL BANQUET

Alyson passes gavel to John Photo by Rod Hicks

THE BELLINGHAM KIWANIS ANNUAL BANQUET was held September 29th at the Food Garden. The event was well attended and enjoyed by all. The following pictures highlight the event. For a complete sent of pictures go to Banquet Gallery.

Past Lieutenant Governor Harry Schmidt recognized and thanked the Past President Alyson Batchelder-Bestle and the 2005-2006 officers and directors. Past President Alyson thanked all the directors and commitee chairs; presented Legion of Honor pins to John Eagon and Ralph Gardner for 25 years of service and Larry West for 30 years of service.

Past Kiwanian of the year recipient, Anita Jackson, presented Dick Zagelow with this years Kiwanian of the Year honor. Dick received a standing ovation.

Lieutenant Governor Lyla Tjoelker installed President John Wilson and his new officers and board. Serving with President John, as this years officers: President Elect Dick Zagelow, Vice President Rich Emerson, Secretary Emily Citron, Treasurer Vaughn Hagen, and Past President Alyson Batchelder-Bestle. Serving as Board members: Bruce Jorgensen, Barb Audley, Bob MacIsaac, Mike Yeend, Will Duplantis and Doug Davidson .

President John Wilson completed the evening thanking the members of Bellingham Kiwanis for giving him the privilage of being President, and a special thanks to Dick Zagelow, Doug Bestle for putting together the wonderful banquet. John also thanked all of the new board members and committee chairs who have been busy putting together the 2006-2007 program. President John rang the bell adjourning the meeting.

2005 - 2006 Bellingham Kiwanis Projects

KEY CLUB OFFICER TRAINING

Members of the Bellingham Kiwanis Club and the Western Washington Circle-K club teamed up and ran the 2006-07 Key Club Officers training. Attending the training were 19 officers and members from two Abbotsford Key Clubs, Yale and Abbotsford, and the Sehome Key Club. After the training, all enjoyed Pizza and bowling at Park Bowl.

Training was provided by Nikki Olson and Erin Stormick from WWU Circle K. Attending from Bellingham Kiwanis, Dick Zagelow, Emily Citron, Dr. Bob Olson, John Wilson and Larry West; Attending from Abbotsford Kiwanis, Fred Hansen, Ann Penner and Marylou Gjos.

FALL KIWANIS POCKET PARK WINTERIZED

Twelve Kiwanis members, Kiwanis family members, Circle K members weeded the park and spread a thick coat of mulch. All this was followed by a great hot dog feast.

Participating: Bruce Jorgensen, Vaughn Hagen, Joseph Carpenter with the help of Lane Carpenter and Isabel Carpenter, Larry West, Alyson Batchelder-Bestle, Doug Davidson, Circle K members Jamie Sheriff, Nicki Olson and Erin Stormick, and the county parks community program director Rae Edwards.

CINEMA POPCORN PROJECT

For the third year running - members earned money for the club by selling pop corn, candy, and soda pop at the Friday Night Fairhaven Out Door Cinema. John Wilson reported that the Fairhaven Cinema project grossed $2,195 and net approximately $1,466.

He thanked the following members, spouces and children who worked on the project: Alyson Batchelder Bestle, Doug Bestle, Bruce Jorgensen, Shelly Jorgensen, Jan Armstrong, Gary Armstrong, Lyla Tjoelker, Mike Yeend, Anna Yeend (Mike's daughter), Elizabeth Bennett, Emily Citron, Rich Emerson and Sally Emerson, Joe Carpenter, Heidi Carpenter, Russ Weston, Bekki Weston, Ralph Gardener, Joyce Garnder, Vaughn Hagen, and Marc Hagen.

The leading sells were the team of Bruce and Shelly Jorgensen, second place, Rich and Sally Emerson and third Vaughn and Marc Hagen. John Wilson noted that all of the leading shifts were movies targeted at young kids. The entire club thanked John Wilson for running the project, which included all of the setups and takedowns.

BINGO!

Ralph Gardner reported that this years gross was $13,905, which is a record. This was achieved in spite of having to pay out one $800 winner. Ralph read off and thanked the roll call of folks who volunteered.

Early Learning Center Project

July 20th, The Bellingham Kiwanis helped out the Early Learning Center by sprucing up their yard. Participating: Nancy Larsen, George Kowlakowski, Jan Armstrong, Gary Armstrong Vaughn Hagen and Chris Neros.

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PARKED CARS BOTH RAIN AND SHINE

Bellingham Kiwnanis members, Circle K members, spouses and friends spent June 3rd and 4th directing parking at the Whatcom County Highland Games and manned a "bounce house". Fund raising chair Elizabeth Bennett reported that weather on Saturday was great but Sunday wasn't so hot…literally. The project was a great success thanks to many people who worked long wet hours. The Bounce House racked up some 33 hours and the parking provided 159 hours of volunteer help for the weekend. The best part is that we get paid for doing it. A very LARGE thank you to all of you who helped!

List of Participants:

Fundraising chair noted that many members deserve recognition for their endurance. Larry, Ralph & Joyce and Bruce all worked 11 or more hours in one shot! Bill Audley, Doug, Alyson, and Vaugh worked both Saturday and Sunday!

In all: 18 Kiwanians; 4 spouses; 10 Circle Kers; 6 high school students, 1 Circle K spouse; 1 community volunteer.

Playground Clean-up

Bellingham Kiwnanis members spent May 20th, Saturday morning refurbishing the landscaping at the Bellingham Technical College Family Learning Center. Attending the project were: Nancy Larsen (Project Chair), Emily Citron, Jan Armstrong, Gary Armstrong, John Wilson, Alyson Batchelder-Bestle, Vaugn Hagen and Larry West. This hearty crew managed to clean out the play boat, weed and mulch all of the gardens, trim the bushes and pressure wash play ground equipment and sidewalks, all in two hours - great project.

The Bellingham Technical College Family Learning Center is used to train both professionals and parents the skills of raising children. Participants from all over Whatcom County come and take "Parents and Kids Together" classes there, take parenting discussion classes such as "Positive Discipline" there, and some short early childhood courses for people working in child care centers, family homes, and preschools are offered there as well.

Bellingham Kiwanis Awards Two Scholarships

Scholarship Chairperson Barb Audely presented out 2006 Scholarship winners. Manda Millman, of Mt. Baker High School won the acedemic scholarship. She will be attending the University of Washington to pursue a degree in Medicine.

Lacy Vanderveen was awarded the Technical Scholarship and will be enrolled in the Vet Assistance Program. She is also taking book keeping so that she can assist her parents in running their dairy farm.

Both Manda and Lacy were very involved in community service during their high school years. Manday worked with the Children with Special Needs program. Lacy was a day camp councilor. The scholarship will provide each with $1,500 to be applied towards their education.

Bellingham Kiwanis Collect Baby Food for Food Bank.

Poor weather did not stop a hearty crew of 25 Kiwanis volunteers, nor the generous donations made by Haggens' customers. Much needed baby food, and donations, were collected at the Meridian, Barkley and Sehome Haggens stores.

We received a thank you from Pam Spangler, Office Adminstrator of the Bellingham Food Bank, thanking us for our project. "Thanks so much for your group's work in collecting dollars and food for babies. Your Kiwanis group's dollar donation to the Food Bank totaled $375.65 and you also donated 252 pounds of baby food."

Volunteers at the Meridian Haggens: Kiwanis members Cyndy Patzman, Russ Weston and Elizabeth Bennett. Circle K members Stacey Feasel, Jessica Haugen and Brian Lau.

Volunteers at the Barkley Haggens: Kiwanis members John Wilson, Mike Onorata, Dave Proctor and Bruce Jorgensen. Circle K membsers Jessica Haugen and Mac Dolstad.

Volunteers at the Sehome Haggens: Kiwanis members Emily Citron, Larry West and Dick Zagelow. Circle K members Amanda Shaw, Colleen Fewel and Lydia Meintel-Wade. Key Club members Jenny Morton, Ashley Bice and Katrina Altona.

Jan Armstrong chaired the project, set the sites up, and floated between sites making sure everything was going well. Alyson & Doug provided refreshments to each sight & shift. Jan, Alyson and Doug closed the sites down.

Bellingham Kiwanis Assist NW Youth Services

On April 8th, 11 Kiwanis members, spouses, and Circle K-Club members assisted the Northwest Youth Services by helping set up for a "Soup Kitchen" fund raiser. Participating: Bruce and Shelly Jorgensen, Jan and Gary Armstrong, Doug Bestle, Larry West; and Erin Storwick, Ashley Thompson, Jamie Sheriff, Becky Bryant and Huy Ngugen, members of the Circle K Club.

Northwest Youth Services is a non-profit agency providing counseling, foster care, and other community based services for addressing the immediate and long term needs of at-risk children and youth, and serving as a resource for families in times of stress and transition.

Kiwanis Pocket Park Spring Clean-up

Great Weather, Great Job Accomplished, Great Picnic!

The sun was out in full glory and members of the Bellingham Kiwanis were out in full force. At the end of the day, 22 Kiwanins, family members and key club members completely weeded the the park and spread one huge truck load of mulch. Infact, the mulch spreading went so well, that next time, two truck loads will be delivered.

For the many of us who have worked on this project for years, the days events were most satisfying. The three or four projects we run each year seem to be addeding up. The park simply looks great.

The after park project hot dog feed also got a lot better. No hot dogs - instead, Dave Proctor and his son cooked "smoked brisquet, smoked baked beans, potato salid and cornbread. It was a feast!

The participants: Kiwanis members - Bruce Jorgensen and wife Shelly, Doug Davidson, Jan Armstrong and husband Gary, Ian Willey, Russ Weston, Cyndy Patzman, Ralph Gardner, Joe Carpenter and son Lane, Willy Straub and wife Heidi and daughter Serenity, Marc Hagen and Sarah Hagen (Vaughn's wife and daughter - Vaughn did show up for the feast), Dr. Bob Olsen and guest Jose Matinez, John Eagon and wife Betty, Larry West, and Dave Proctor and son. Key Club members - Julie Guthrie, Shannon Stewart, Bobby Gass and Ken Gifau. Also, a community volunteer Miles Pools helped out.

Theatre Night Roaring Success

The Bellingham Kiwanis Theatre Night / Silent Auction was another great success! A sell out crowd roared with laughter though out The Bellingham Theatre Guild's presentation of "Who's wives are they anyway?" The crowd also generously bid up the many auction items. Fund raising chair Elizabeth Bennett thanks all who participated, given special note to Anita Jackson and Cyndy Patzman for managing the auction, Willy Straub for managing the ticket sales, and Ralph Garnder for managing the auction staging. Elizabeth will have a complete report next week.

Complete list of all businesses that donated to our Silent Auction. Please take time to thank them.

Bellingham Head Start Assist

John Wilson & son Chris, Bruce Jorgensen & and son Ryan, Russ Weston and Larry West helped the Bellingham Headstart move desks and book shelves. Head Start Director, Dee West thanked the crew and offered free lessons. You can tell by the picture on the left, all but Chris Wilson took Dee up on her offer.

The Bellingham Head Start program serves disadvantaged children and their families by preparing the children to enter school.

Bellingham Kiwanis assists Salvation Army

This years Kiwanis Salvation Army Christmas Bell Ringing Weekend was a great success. The total for all of the Kiwanis Clubs (Lake Whatcom, Kulshan, Bellingham Noon, Key & Circle K) was $6,600, which is $2,600 more than a typical weekday. The Bellingham Kiwanis (Noon), with the help from the Key Clubs raised $1,928.36.

Bellingham Kiwanis Club members participating: Barb Audley, Doug Bestle (ELF), Al Dale, Will Duplantis, John Eagon, Rich Emerson, Ralph Gardner, Vaughn Haggen, Nancy Larsen, George Kolakowski, Vanessa Oshiro, Cyndy Patzman, Willy Straub, Russ Weston, Ian Willey, Mike Yeend, and Dick Zagelow.

BHS members participating: Hilary Anderson, Julie Guthrie, Michelle Klein, Keena Mullen, Shannon Stewart. SHS members participating: Hari Choe, June Choi, Michael Cozad, Alyssa Guidon,Jenny Morton, Paul Pacini, Lauren Pepe Maggie Schmidt. SqHS members participating: Shelly Finnigan, Cortney Gillen, Natalie Schwitter, Emma Soares.

Statistics:

Total number of Kiwanis Club volunteers - 17
Total number of Kiwanis Club hours - 59
Number of Key Clubs participating - 3
Number of Sehome High Key Club volunteers - 8
Number of Sehome High Key Club hours - 18.5
Number of B'ham High Key Club volunteers - 5
Number of B'ham High Key Club hours - 13
Number of Squalicum High Key Club volunteers - 4
Number of Squalicum High Key Club hours - 11.5
Total Hours everyone - 102
Total number of volunteers - 35

Kettle $$$ - Cost Cuter Lakeway - $191.10
Kettle $$$ - Fred Meyer - Retail - $516.55
Kettle $$$ - Fred Meyer - Grocery - $864.38
Kettle $$$ - Haggens Sehome - $356.33
Kiwanis Noon & Key Clubs Total: - $1,928.36

Great Mall Project Participation!

The Bellingham Kiwanis is providing Greeters at the Bellis Fair Mall during the Christmas shopping season. The Club will earn $4,000 for our Service Fund which will all be put to use in projects serving Whatcom County.

30 volunteers, both members and spouses, worked 125 shifts. Project chair Elizabeth Bennett thanks all who volunteered.

Cara from the mall says: "I was just on your website and saw all of the great information about the greeter program. Nice job!" She said that she "can't thank enough the rest of your members who volunteered their time. I know there are ways we can improve the program for next year and am looking forward to hearing feedback about it."

Here is the unofficial list of volunteers and number of shifts each worked: Elizabeth Bennett  (28), Dick Zagelow  (9), Larry West  (7), Vaughn Hagen  (7), Alyson Bestle  (5), Andy Jackson  (5), Bruce Jorgensen  (5), Anita Jackson  (4), Barb Audley  (4), Doug Davidson  (4), Emily Citron  (4), Joe Carpenter  (4), Ralph Gardner  (4), Ron Bowen  (4), Bill Audley  (3), John Wilson  (3), Joyce Gardner  (3), Russ Weston  (3), Sharon Bowen  (3), Cyndy Patzman  (2), Lyla Tjoelkere  (2), Marc Hagen  (2), Shelley Jorgensen  (2), Becky Weston  (1), Bill Langstraat  (1), Heidi Carpenter  (1), Mike Yeend  (1), Nancy Larsen  (1), Willy Straub  (1).

Here is a list of the super volunteers that got us through the first weekend. Nancy Larsen, Mike Yeend, Vaughn Hagen (3 shifts), John Wilson, Russ Weston, Ron Bowen (2 shifts), Bill Audley (2 shifts), Barb Audley, Bruce Jorgensen (2 shifts), Dick Zagelow (3 shifts), Larry West (3 shifts), Alyson Batchelder-Bestle (2 shifts), Doug Davidson, Heidi Carpenter, Shelley Jorgensen, Joe Carpenter, Sharon Bowen, Cyndy Patzman, Ralph Gardner, Joyce Gardner, Janet Armstrong, and Elizabeth Bennett (7 shifts) - 17 members and 5 spouses covering 37 shifts. Take a moment to thank Elizabeth Bennett - she worked 7 shifts and gave all of us breaks.

Four more shifts completed in the second weekend. Here are the participating volunteers: Doug Davidson, Bill Langstraat, Joe Carpenter, Alyson B-B, Larry West, Dick Zagelow, Ron and Sharon Bowen, Jan Armstrong, Vaughn and Marc Hagen (2), Andy and Anita Jackson, Bruce and Shelley Jorgensen, Barb Audley, John Wilson, Ralph and Joyce Gardner, and Elizabeth Bennett (all shifts).

Four more shifts completed in the Third weekend. Here are the participating volunteers:Dick Zagelow (2 shifts), Barb and Bill Audley, Andy and Anita Jackson, Janet Armstrong, Ron and Sharon Bowen, Emily K. Citron (2 shifts), Rich Emerson, Vaughn Hagen (2 shifts), Bruce Jorgensen, Lyla Tjoelker, Doug Davidson, Larry West, Alyson Batchelder-Bestle. Take a moment to thank Elizabeth Bennett - she worked 7 shifts and gave all of us breaks.

Here's the list of names who worked forth weekend. Cyndy Patzman, Willy Straub, Doug Davidson, Vaughn Hagen, Larry West. (2 shifts), Dick Zagelow (2 shifts), Joe Carpenter (2 shifts), Emily Citron (2 shifts), Russ Weston, Barb Audley, Rich Emerson, Lyla Tjoelker and Bruce Jorgensen. Special thanks to Ralph Gardner, Andy Jackson, and Bruce Jorgensen who came in extra to split shifts! Take a moment to thank Elizabeth Bennett - she worked 7 shifts and gave all of us breaks.

Here's the list of names who worked Christmas Eve. Anita Jackson, Andy Jackson, Joyce Gardner, Ralph Gardner, Becky Weston, Russ Weston, Alyson Batchelder-Bestle, John Wilson and Dick Zagelow.

Division Council Meeting

November 14th. Hosted by Clearbrook and Chiliwack Golden K. Seven Bellingham Kiwanis members attended: Elizabeth Bennett, John Wilson, Ham Hayes, Emily Citron, Alyson Batchelder-Bestle, Larry West and Lyla Tjoelker.

Mount Vernon Interclub

October 24th. Four members visited the Mount Vernon Club's lunch meeting. Attending: Emily Citron, Vaughn Hagen, Elizabeth Bennett and Lyla Tjoelker.

Kulshan Interclub

October 13th: Attending: Larry West, Elizabeth Bennett, Emily Citron and Bill Langstraat.

Over 1000 lbs. Collected!

October 22nd - A couple of dozen Kiwanians and spouses and children made a difference by working on the Salvation Army Walk and Knock food collection. The 1,125 lbs. collected by our club equaled 26.4% of all the food collected, and we ranked number one. The food collected helps the Salvation Army supply those seeking help with food during the holiday season.

Participating in the project: Alyson Batchelder-Bestle, Doug Bestle, Nancy Crawford, her husband Kirk Crawford and sons Neal and Reese, Alfred Dale, John Eagon, Ralph Gardner, Anita Jackson and husband Andy Jackson, Bruce Jorgensen and Key Club Daughter Janell Jorgensen, Nancy Larsen-Kolakowski and husband George Kolakowski, Dick Schmitt, Willy Straub and daughter Serenity, Larry West, Ian Willey, John Wilson, Dick Zagelow, and former member Bill Gregory and his guest Terri Ryan. 24 total participants, 15 Kiwanis, 1 Key, and 8 Guests - 96 total hours of community service.

The Salvation Army announced that they would be moving their traditional Walk & Knock to the Spring Time. A tentative date of April 1rst has been scheduled. Our Kiwanis club looks forward to helping again.
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Arc House Project

On October 13th, a enthusiastic Kiwanis crew help renovate the future Arc's Dan Godwin Community Center.

The Arc of Whatcom County is a 501(c)3 agency that advocates to improve the quality of life, increase the independence, and assure the full inclusion in the community of any person with a developmental disability. It's vision is to be an effective resource, a strong advocate, and a dedicated base of support for community members with developmental disabilities and their families.

The Arc's Dan Godwin Community Center will house the Arc offices and be a family-centered place where community members of all ages and abilities can gather to share resources and participate in recreational and educational activities. It will especially welcome community members with developmental disabilities who have completed school and want to continue interacting with others. It will be a place to enjoy family-friendly activities and to appreciate diversity within our community. It will be the first community center that community members with disabilities and their families can call their own.

Participating in the project: Emily Citron, Ralph Gardner, Cyndy Patzman, Bruce Jorgensen, Dick Zagelow, Elizabeth Bennett, Russ Weston, Willy Straub, and Larry West.
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Kulsan Club Interclub

October 13th: Elizabeth Bennett, Bill Langstraat, Emily Citron and Larry West visited the Kulsan Club. At the meeting, Past Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Bennett thanked Kulshan President Tim Douglas for having a terrific year of service. Lt. Gov. Harry Schmidt installed 2005-06 President Barbara Cory and her officers into their offices.

Batchelder-Bestle Takes Helm

Annual Banquet Huge Success

51 attended the Bellingham Kiwanis Annual Banquet and enjoyed a fun filled night. After dinner, Carl Allen and Willy Straub provided as entertainment a number of songs accompanied by their guitars.

Past Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Bennett recognized and thanked the Past President Larry West and the 2004-2005 officers and directors. Secretary Emily Citron presented a Hixon awards to Russ Weston. Past President Larry West thanked all the directors and committee chairs; presented Life Time Awards to Dick Schmitt, John Eagon, Bob Daws, Ken Nuckolls, Al Dale, Phil Rosser, and Larry Erickson; a Youth Sponsorship Award to Carl Allen, and a Special Service Award to Bill Langstraat, who retired as our Treasurer after serving 10 years. Also, gifts were presented to Secretary Emily Citron, Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Bennett and Larry's wife.

Lieutenant Governor Harry Schmidt installed President Alyson Batchelder and her new officers and board. Serving with President Alyson, as this years officers: President Elect John Wilson, Vice President Dick Zagelow, Secretary Emily Citron, Treasurer Vaughn Hagen, and Past President Larry West. Serving as Board members: Bruce Jorgensen, Joe Carpenter, Lyla Tjoelker, Barb Audley, Cyndy Patzman, Rich Emerson, Will Duplantis and Willy Straub.

President Alyson Batchelder-Bestle completed the evening thanking the members of Bellingham Kiwanis for giving her the privilege of being President, and a special thanks to Dick Zagelow, John Wilson, Doug Bestle, Carl Allen and Barb Audley for putting together the wonderful banquet. Alyson also thanked all of the new board members and committee chairs who have been busy putting together the 2005-2006 program, and announced a special board meeting to be held Wed. Oct 5th at which time the budget and projects will be presented. With the business of the evening complete, President Alyson rang the bell adjourning the meeting.