Blackhawk Golden ‘K’ General Meeting
Minutes
January 15th, 2025
Roger Willeford presiding, called the meeting to order with a ring of the bell.
33 members were in attendance today.
The meeting was lead with the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of America, the National Anthem.
Invocation: Ron Shuler, mentioning the weather and the children.
Raffle: John Janes oversaw the ticket sales and drawing this week.
The weekly pot was $7 and the big (Joker) pot was $8.
Darlene Johnson drew a ticket from the bucket, ticket number 3024. Congratulations to the winner, Maury Frey.
The deck of cards has 53/53 cards remaining. Maury drew the J♦.
Roger Willeford thanks greeters Jim Farrell and Bob Wilcox, rafflemaster John Janes, Invocator Ron Shuler and Server Glenn Disrude.
Jokes: Ryan Lewis had a good groaner.
Committee Reports: John Janes announced the sheets are filling up for selling tickets around town. Volunteer! Remember, it benefits kids. The ice is thickening up! The truck is moving around town. Have you spotted it?
Glenn Disrude commented on the group evaluating leaving of the international Kiwanis organization, it is ongoing.
Gregg Dickinson introduced the day’s speaker, Lisa Hurda, Director of United Way (Blackhawk Region, UWBR). The organization covers all of Rock County, and Northern parts of Winnebago County (Illinois) after the two merged in 2012.
Lisa is an educator by trade, now with 20+ years in non-profit service. Her passions include traveling, reading, and pickleball. She has a Master’s in Education, and has been President and CEO on the Janesville School Board.
Lisa spoke upon various topics, including individuals and families that fall under the category United Way term, “ALICE.” It stands for “Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed.” They are people who earn more than the federal poverty level, and less than the cost of living.
United Way has a nationwide phone line, 2-1-1, a completely confidential way for people without local resources (immediately, for some).
She covered many other topics concerning the United Way and the presentation was informative.
Gregg Dickinson thanked Lisa for speaking and presented her with a Kiwanis Parker pen.
Roger Willeford adjourned the meeting with a ring of the bell at 10:57AM.
Reminders: There is an executive board meeting next week. Minutes by Ryan Lewis.
Credit: Dave Figi and Ryan Lewis, photographs.
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