Mark Peterson, President of Midwest Sales Company, (on left) gave a presentation on possible improvements to the Kiwanis playground in Chandler Park. He said he has checked out the existing playground equipment and had some suggestions on renovations and their costs to present at this weeks meeting. Mark recommended equipment from the Burke Company in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin saying they are one of the founding members of the playground manufacturing industry.
Mark says Burke also has grant money available and they have asked him to help decide who should get the grant money in Illinois. He said he has overseen the development of many different playgrounds including improvements in Colchester and Havana. He coordinates all aspects of the playground development and says he will have a job for everyone that volunteers. "The installation can be completed with 15-20 people in about 8 hours" Mark said, adding "the ribbon can be cut 72 hours later and children can begin playing on the new equipment". Mark says he makes sure everything is safe before he leaves. One of his ideas is the Burke "Intensity System" that consists of various posts for climbing and a new slide made of hard plastic. Owen Thompson, who introduced Mark, said his committee is recommending the Intensity Fitness System be built. Mark says colors can be changed and additional items can be added including a mister or a combination water fountain and mister. For more information on Mark and his company, visit
midwestplaygrounds.com
President Tim Moss presided, John Moon led us in singing "On Kiwanis" and Chuck Nicholson gave the invocation.
Special guests were Macomb Mayor Mick Wisslead and Vicky Torreson, Vice President of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce. That banner they are standing in front of was displayed for the first time at this weeks meeting. Tim said, thanks to his wife Alice, we now have new badges and awards on a new banner. It looks great!
Debbie Vandemark says we have 8 or 9 people signed up for the Spastic Paralysis Bowl-A-Thon February 21 at Abbe Lanes in Abingdon. At the Division 19
Mid-Winter Meeting in Monmouth,we received a challenge from another club and heard a presentation on how to grown membership from Jim Morel, TAG Team Public Relations Ambassador for the I-I District.
Lt. Gov. Pat Stout reported on the upcoming District meeting in Decatur and announced that Nancy Clayton of Monmouth has been chosen as Lt. Gov-elect for 2009-2010. She will take over in October. The Galesburg club will name a candidate for 2010-2011.
A new Macomb Kiwanis brochure has been printed and distributed to the membership. It is going to be used to help spread the word about our club and Kiwanis International.
Jay Carter said George Kelso was pleased to receive his Legion of Honor plaque. George asked about the club and how we were doing.
The 50/50 Drawing was won by Hassan Espahbodi.
Susan Thompson reminded members we will have a Valentine's dinner meeting at the Ponderosa February 10 at 6:00 PM. That will be instead of our normal dinner and meeting at St. George's. There will not be a meeting at St. George's that night. She also announced that Bryce Dexter will be the featured entertainment. Bryce has promised to sing a couple of Elvis love songs that night.
Pat Stout - Happy that Chuck Nicholson found the long lost traveling gavel that goes from club to club. It's been returned and Pat says it will start making its rounds again soon. The goal is to have the gavel at each club in the division before the end of the year in September.
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Special guests were Macomb Mayor Mick Wisslead and Vicky Torreson, Vice President of the Macomb Area Chamber of Commerce. That banner they are standing in front of was displayed for the first time at this weeks meeting. Tim said, thanks to his wife Alice, we now have new badges and awards on a new banner. It looks great!
