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Your Monroe Club

Sponsors Boy Scout

Troop 101

Sponsors Builders and

Key Clubs

Maintains the Youth

Cabin and Scout Bldg

Supports Boy Scout

Canyon Camp

Sponsors early child-

hood development and

pre-school literacy

Has raised and distrib-

uted more than One

Million dollars in sup-

port of youth and com-

munity projects!

Nibbles

Inside this issue:

Club Calendar 2

Upcoming programs 2

Youth Cabin Update 3

T-shirt PR 3

Board minutes 4

Dementia Corner 5

Divison 3 listing 6

July 15, 2016 Volume 95 Issue 19

A publication of the Kiwanis Club of Monroe, Wis.

Winner: WIUM

District 2014-15

Newsletter

Contest

Visit our website: kiwanisofmonroe.org

Park and Rec Director Marge

Klinzing recently explained the

proposed replacement of the

Twining South Park Shelter. PDC

and Colony Brands have already

pledged major support for it.

(above, Reid holding the sign,

with Marge.)

Kiwanis on mission! 2015-16 has shown huge growth in Monroe club member-ship. There are 12 new members inducted. We are competing for WIUM District percentage growth for the newly minted Diamond Award. Dodgeville just inducted their 10th new member. Let’s keep rolling, Monroe Kiwanians!

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Upcoming Program Guide

Date

July 21

July 28

Aug. 4

Aug. 11

Aug. 18

Aug. 25

Invocation

Szvon Conway

Keith Downs

D. Dreikosen

Sandy Einbeck

Linda G.

Fred Giese

Program

Nancy Baker: Estate Planning/Probate

Made in Rural America: Doug Crooks

Brodhead Air Museum: Mike, Pat Weeden

Snakes Alive: Tom Kessenich

Cheese Days update—Jana Crandall

Rachel Meier—Attending WILS Seminar

Club Calendar: Aug. 1—Board of Directors meets at Woodford

Bank at Noon

Watercraft inspection at Cadiz

Springs all summer; more volunteers needed.

Farm Tech days, July 19-21, Snudden Farms

near Lake Geneva. George Vernon is finaliz-

ing our participation. .

In 1961 the Candy Sales for Kiwanis totaled $4,600 as shown in the

photo above. In 2015-16 the sale

grossed $82,112! This

resulted in a net of

$30,000 for commu-

nity projects.

In Memorium Alvin (Stub) Kubly, 97, a 65-year member of the Monroe

Kiwanis Club, passed away July 9.

A Monroe native, “Stub”, was a UW graduate, served in

WWII (Pacific Theatre), general manager of the Monroe operation

of Frito-Lay for 29 years, and worked for Monroe Cheese Corp. for

12 years. Besides Kiwanis he was involved in numerous Monroe or-

ganizations.

Survivors include a son, William, Lincoln, Neb., daughters,

Wendy, Little Elm, Tex., and Dawn, Cambridge.

Funeral services were held at St. John’s UCC on Thursday,

July 14, with 14 Monroe Kiwanians in attendance.

He was recognized this year with the Kiwanis International

Legion of Honor award for his 65 years of membership. He will be

greatly missed.

Blessing for a volunteer

You have blessed others As you are a blessing to others,

With the gift of yourself may you be blessed as well

With the gift of your time with gracious hearts

With the gift of your heart. to share your journey

with the hands of friendship

You have been kind. In times of need

You have been patient. with a clear understanding

Your have been faithful. that you have enriched our lives.

For this we are grateful.

From Stub Kubly’s memorial service bulletin

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Youth Cabin im-

provements—A re-

cently completed

Eagle project is bol-

lard protection for

the cabin wellhead.

Conway Photo

Come join us for lunch!

Kiwanis now meets every

Thursday noon at Turner

Hall Ratskellar. Enjoy a

scrumptious buffet

lunch, hear an interesting

program,

Meet REALLY

interesting club members!

The Park and Rec t-shirts for

the July Fourth event featured

sponsors. Note Kiwanis was

listed

SECOND! Modeled by Szvon Conway

Bernie Robertson photo

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Kiwanis Club of Monroe –

Board Minutes 11 July 2016 Members present: Jim Glessner, Al Hanusa, Danielle Hanusa, Beth Kindschi, Steve Kundert, Ron Spielman and Bill Spontak. Excused: Erik Ha-

worth, Amanda Hellenbrand, Nikki Matley and Jane Paradowski. Absent: Sharon Wedig, Shannon Kaszuba. Three Boy Scouts presented projects before the meeting. Nathan Kindschi would like to replace our current security lights at the Youth Cabin and Storage shed with energy effi-

cient dawn to dusk lights. Brett Lynn wants to build a fire ring and safe area near the Adirondack shelter. Evan Studer wants to rebuild the

stairs on the cabin trail with safer, more permanent stairs and a railing. More details will come from the Scouts as they work on their pro-

jects.

At 1212 PM, meeting called to order in Nikki’s absence by President-Elect Bill.

Secretary’s report – Approved as printed by Danielle, second by Ron and passed.

Treasurer’s report was by Jim Glessner: The Foundation account has $585.33. Administrative account balance $1204.70 Activities

$16,368.44 and Petty cash is $199.46, Disk golf proceeds $886.38. Danielle moved the report be accepted, second by Ron and passed. The cost

of the Anniversary party was $135.

President’s report— none

Funding Requests –Rebel Soccer has already received one donation from this year so we passed on their current request. Jim proposed we

give $100 to the Circle K Outreach (same as last year), second by Steve and passed. We will revisit deciding what to give to the Twining Park

shelter later this year.

Committee Reports – Interclubs, Human and Spiritual Growth, Nominations, Sponsored Youth, YCPO and Scholarships -- had no report.

Programs- Bill has filled programs thru to August 11th. The group voted to reschedule our program for 13th and count members at the meeting

site and members attending Stub Kubly’s funeral as attending the meeting. Stub died last weekend at the age of 97 after being a club member

for 65 ½ years.

Membership and Education: Danielle proposed RoAnn Warden for membership, second by Ron and passed.

House- We need to establish a functioning house committee for the coming year. Jim suggested 4-8 persons.

Youth Service/Youth Cabin—The Youth Cabin needs a new roof! We are seeking bids up to the next board meeting. Alan proposed we approve

all 3 scout projects, Nathan $375, Brett $100 and Evan $500. Each scout will be asked for a budget and timeline before starting their project.

An itemized bill and report on the project following completion and a presentation about the completed project to the club following completion.

Cabin keys are still at Dave Babler’s office but Dave Mosher has a copy so he can water the new Oak tree his family planted out there.

Fundraising – Candy- will cost the club the same this year. 5200 tins have been ordered. We need to have more members sell candy.

Disk Golf –done for this year.

Clean Boats-Clean Waters –Need more volunteers and a better way to schedule persons to be out there.

Farm Tech Days July 19-21 George Vernon has passed out the tickets and schedules. Others may still volunteer, just call George.

Cheese Days- our space has been moved to the street. We have been approved for putting holes in the street to secure the tent. We will look

at weights for holding it down. Ideas for a quieter generator have been explored. It was suggested we look at a temporary electrical connec-

tion. Park and Rec has the lot adjacent.

YCPO – books are needed again, awaiting the next distribution.

Public Relations – Jim was asked to add our request for donations to the website.

New Business- Crime Stoppers requested a donation for their promotion fund. Jim proposed we donate $120, second by Ron and passed. Bill

abstained as he belongs to the organization. The District Convention is August 12-14 in Oconomowoc. Beth and Jud plan to go but cannot stay

late enough to attend the delegate session, so if other club members can attend Saturday afternoon, please tell Nikki or Bill.

Danielle moved we adjourn at 1:09, second by Beth and passed.

Respectfully Submitted by Beth Kindschi, Secretary

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Kiwanis

Is

Where

A

Need

Is

Served

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Dementia Care Specialist Corner By: Whitney Thompson, MPH, CHES

Dementia Care Specialist for the ADRC of SW WI (Grant, Green, Iowa, & Lafayette Counties)

What is Dementia?

Dementia is a general term describing a set of symptoms that can be present in many different

health conditions. The symptoms are severe enough to interfere with an individual’s daily liv-

ing. They include changes in abilities related to:

Memory

Communication and Language

Focus and Attention Span

Reasoning and Judgment

Visual Perception

There are many different conditions and diseases that can cause dementia. Alzheimer’s dis-

ease is the most common cause. It is an irreversible and progressive disease of the brain.

One of the most common early symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease is having trouble with short

-term memory, which causes difficulty in remembering newly learned information such as

appointments or recent conversations. As the disease progresses, issues with communication,

planning, judgment, mood, behavior, and confusion about time and place can occur.

Take note of the picture in this article from alz.org. The healthy brain is on your left and the

brain with Alzheimer’s disease is on your right. The brain with Alzheimer’s is smaller and

shrunken compared to the healthy brain. Dementia, including Alzheimer’s results because of

damage and physical changes to the brain. These physical changes cause the symptoms that

we see in individuals with dementia. We need to show and compassion and support to indi-

viduals with dementia.

If you would like more information about the supports, resources, and education available re-

lated to dementia, contact your local Aging & Disability Resource Center in Green County to

get connected to the Dementia Care Specialist by calling 608-328-9499.

Know you are not alone!

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Volume 95 Issue 19

2015-2016 Monroe Kiwanis Officers

President Nikki Matley

President Elect Bill Spontak

Vice President Danielle Hanusa

Immediate Past President Allen Hanusa

Secretary Beth Kindschi

Treasurer, Asst. Sec,

Nibbles Editor Jim Glessner

Directors:

Term Expires Sept. 30, 2016 Term Expires Sept. 30, 2017

Shannon Kaszuba Amanda Hellenbrand

Sharon Wedig Steve Kundert

Term Expires Sept. 30, 2018 Board of Directors Meeting

Erik Haworth 1st Monday of Month

Ron Spielman Noon @ Woodford Bank Conf. Room

Jane Paradowski

Page 6 Division 3 Clubs Dodgeville Dodger Bowl Lanes Mondays, 11;45 a.m.

Fennimore Hickory Grove Golf Course 2nd and 4th Mondays, Noon Madison Downtown Madison Club 11:45 a.m. Mondays

Platteville

Take II Restaurant Tuesday Noon Mineral Point Pointer Café 1st, 3rd, 5th Tuesdays, Noon Madison East Hometown Buffet

Noon Wednesdays

Prairie du Chien Mulligans Pub 2nd and 4 Wednesdays, Noon Belleville 1st and 3rd Thursdays 6 p.m. Corner Café

Middleton Sofra’s 6 p.m. 2nd and 4th Thursdays

Stoughton Vennevoll Club House 1st Thursday 5:30 p.m. 3rd Thursday Noon

Verona Park Bank, 104 Main St. 1st and 3rd Thursdays Noon Madison West Covenant Presbyterian Church

326 Segoe Rd. Noon Fridays

Madison Young Professionals Monthly, varies

Monroe Kiwanis Meets Thursday Noon

At Turner Hall Ratskeller, 1217 17th Ave.,

On a weekly basis

To contact Secretary Beth Kindschi:

608.325.5658 or kindschi@tds.net

To contact Treasurer/Nibbles editor,

Jim Glessner: 608.558.0719 or

cheeseforme@charter.net