OFFICERS 2017–2018

Don Witt President

Jenny Lee

President-Elect

Cheryl Hartman Vice President

Lloyd W. Enoch

Treasurer

John Montgomery Secretary

Andy Stone

Past President

Manly Aylor, Jr. President – Roanoke

Kiwanis Foundation, Inc.

DIRECTORS Terry Apple

Jackie Bledsoe Ken Briggs Mike Hamlar Larry Kufel Mike Leigh

Sam Lionberger III Dave Spangler

Jeanne Bollendorf

Webmaster, Newsletter Editor & Public Relations Chair

Photographers

Gary Powers & Rupert Cutler

Jane Erickson International President

Kelly Boswell

Capital District Governor

Lloyd Enoch Lt. Governor - Division 15

John Rife

Southwest Virginia Regional Trustee

PO Box 19313

Roanoke, VA 24019-1032 Phone 540-265-2441 Roanoke, Virginia

Downtown Roanoke

www.roanokekiwanis.org The Patrick Henry Ballroom

611 S. Jefferson St.

Kiwanis NEWS Kiwanis Club of Roanoke, Virginia – Chartered January 28, 1920 Capital District Kiwanis – Southwest Virginia Region – Division 15

Vol. 99 No. 1 Published Weekly October 1, 2017

Stand By Your Plan

This week’s program: Chasing the Powhatan Arrow, presented Michael

Abraham, author. Abraham is a native of Christiansburg and a graduate

of Virginia Tech with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has had a

varied career in engineering, sales, marketing, business management,

and real estate management. He currently splits his time between the

management of an industrial shell building in Christiansburg and his

writing career. Abraham lives in Blacksburg with his wife, two dogs, and

four motorcycles. He is a member of the Blacksburg Rotary Club. He and

his wife have one adult daughter.

Chasing the Powhatan Arrow is his eighth book. All are about Virginia and

West Virginia. He has been nominated on three occasions for the Library

of Virginia annual Literary Award and three times invited to the prestigious

Virginia Festival of the Book. His other books are:

Keepers of the Tradition a non-fiction compilation of portraits of

contemporary Appalachians; Orange, VA a novel of political intrigue; War,

WV a novel of the fight for justice in the Appalachian coal fields;

Providence, VA a novel of inner strength found in adversity; Harmonic

Highways a non-fiction look at Virginia’s Crooked Road; Union, WV, a

novel of loss, healing, and redemption in contemporary Appalachia; and

The Spine of the Virginias a non-fiction account of journeys along the

border of Virginia and West Virginia.

Kiwanis News – October 1, 2017 – Page 2

Next Meeting – October 4

Opening Bell – President Don Witt

Welcome Table – Tracy Palame

Invocation – Bill Logan

Song Leader – Bill Bestpitch

Pledge of Allegiance – Libby Dembski

Introduction of Guests – Tracy Palame

Important Kiwanis Dates . . .

October 7, 2017 – Lick Run Greenway Clean-

Up @ 9am @ Washington Park Shelter (upper

shelter near swimming pool)

October 9, 2017 – Board of Directors Meeting

@ 1215pm @ Holiday Inn Tanglewood

October 11, 2017 – ServPro First Responders

Recognition Awards

October 19, 2017 – Social Night @ Rodeo

Grande @ 530pm

November 9, 2017 – Social Night @ 419

Restaurant @ 530pm

November 17, 2017 - Adult Care Center

Thanksgiving Luncheon @ 11am

May 5, 2018 – KPAD

Up-Coming Programs

October 4 – Chasing the Powhatan Arrow - Michael Abraham October 11 – First Responders Recognition October 18 – How to Use Medicare Dollars – April Jones October 25 – Diabetes Prevention – Sarah Wall

Mike Alvarado from Ballast Point Brewing Spoke Two Weeks Ago

Kiwanis News – October 1, 2017 – Page 3

Welcome! Jerian Howard

guest of Dan Chitwood.

Blood Drive! The next Red

Cross & St. John’s Church

blood drive is this Wednesday,

October 4 from 12-6pm. To

schedule an appointment call 1-

800-GIVELIFE to set up a time

to donate blood; walk-ins are

welcome!

Sweat Equity Opportunities!

We have two volunteer

opportunities – on Saturday,

October 7 at 9am we are

cleaning up Lick Run Greenway as part of Clean Valley Day. Volunteers will meet at the upper shelter

in Washington Park near the swimming pool. Contact Mike Loveman to sign-up. On Friday,

November 17 at 11am we are serving a Thanksgiving lunch at the Adult Care Center in Salem.

Contact Don Chichester to volunteer.

Social Events! The KFC Kiwanis Fun Crew – has scheduled

more after work social evenings. Thursday, October 19th we will

be at Rodeo Grande at Valley View at 530pm; and Thursday,

November 9th we will be at 419 Restaurant at 530pm. Stay tuned

for information about a December opportunity to get tickets for A

Christmas Story at Mill Mountain Theatre.

Recognitions! Many thanks to the Club members who

volunteered at and played in the Bocce Tournament, it was a

successful event! Pegram Johnson recognized the

Membership Committee for their hard work – Wendy Mellenthin

(retention), Reggie Wood & Jackie Bledsoe (orientation), Ken

Briggs, Paige Darby, Alex Brendel, and LeeAnn Linkenhoker

(recruitment). Out of 146 clubs in the Capital District – Kiwanis

Club of Roanoke is #2 in membership!

Headshots: if you are a new member or if you want an updated headshot for the Kiwanis Directory,

please email your headshot to Lloyd Enoch or make arrangements for Gary Powers to take your

photo before or after a Kiwanis meeting.

Kiwanis News – October 1, 2017 – Page 4

Kiwanis club of Roanoke Valentine’s Cruise

Picture a moonlight night on the high seas celebrating

valentine’s day with your sweetie.

Come join us aboard Carnival Cruise Ship “Paradise”

When: February 12th – 17th

Departing from: Tampa Florida

Destinations: Grand Cayman and Cozumel Mexico

Prices: Starting at $1042. 50 for double (tax, fees and

insurance included) – Airfare not included

To reserve your cabin:

Call: Joe Belizaire (our cruise specialist)

800-819-3902 ext 82510

Please provide the following information

Group number: 8RL9K2 Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Cruise

Prices are frozen for the next 2 weeks but the group will

be open until the day of sailing

Please call; amy carter 540-484-3934 if you have any

questions.