NOTICE:
The Yakima Kiwanis membership will be requested on September 23, 2003, to vote on an increase in member dues. The proposed increase is $18.50 per year for all members. Annual member dues for general members would increase from $561.50 to $580 and senior members would increase from $106.50 to $125. The increase reflects the increase in dues from international and district recently passed.


DON’T MISS NEXT WEEK’S MEETING. OUR MAYOR MARY PLACE WILL GIVE US A STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS. WE’LL BE MEETING AT OUR REGULAR PLACE – THE RED LION GATEWAY.


We were greeted by DAWN ALIVERTI, invocated by J. BLAKE and fleeced by sergeant MIKE WILSON. Our guests were Lyn Buchanan, young Kellen Stoffer, guest of Mom KIRSTEN on his last day of summer vacation and we also welcomed Mark Fisher, new district director for the Boy Scouts for Ellensburg and Kittitas, guest of J. Blake. BINGO caller was STAN PRATT and Kellen won the game!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

JON ISON let us know that he has 21 openings for Chain Gang, but the slots go fast, so contact him if you want to sign up.

JAY CARROL will be our bingomeister this year, and the day captain sign ups are happening now. The Fair runs from Friday September 26 to Sunday October 5. You’ll have an opportunity to sign up for your days and times next week at the meeting (Editors note: the best day for working will be the first day of the fair, Friday September 26. Contact CHRIS CHRISTMAN or BETH KLINGELE to sign up for Friday, September 26).

BECKY SCHOLL has 15 openings for invocators for the coming months. Sign up now to reserve your spot. No experience necessary.


PENNY (not Peggy) BAKER and LOUISE TABAYOYON are now official non-new members. They have received their cool blue badges from President Elect/Dictator RUSS DIX and their old gold new member badges have been tossed (literally).


BRIAN BLOUNT announced a meeting for those interested in working on the GAP2GAP junior event. Brian and his group are trying to get more youth teams involved in the GAP2GAP. Those interested in helping should meet at the Greenway Office on Tuesday September 9 at 5pm.

Brian Blount is also looking for Interclub month leaders for next year. Contact him if you can be in charge of July or August 2004 for interclubs.

More on Brian Blount.....

GEORGE F. HIXSON FELLOWSHIP honoree – BRIAN BLOUNT
Brian Blount was surprised by the award by our club of a Hixson, which represents a $1000 contribution, by our club to the Kiwanis International Foundation. Brian Blount joined our club in 1989 and was President for the 95-96 year. He has served on or chaired almost every committee that Kiwanis has. He is very involved with the YMCA and the Yakima Greenway and can be seen running or biking everywhere. Brian truly exemplifies the spirit of Kiwanis. Congratulations Brian!

PROGRAM: MEL MOORE and DIANNA JUAREZ – HOT SHOTS 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT.

GENE ROSTVOLD introduced our program speakers who let us in on the success of the recently held 3 on 3 basketball tournament downtown. Dianna Juarez is the full time Sports Manager for the Yakima Sports Commission, which is a part of the Yakima Visitors and Convention Bureau. She was very involved with this tournament. Her job is to find sporting events and tournaments to come to Yakima to help boost tourism. She does everything from bidding tournaments to finding housing for the players, fans and families. Sports tourism is a growing sector of the tourism industry and Yakima is a perfect spot for it. The addition to the Sundome and the new fields at Kiwanis Park will help with bringing more events to Yakima. The next big sports event on September 12 and 13th is the Sundome Volleyball Festival.

Mel Moore is a fixture on the Yakima sports scene, having been involved in youth sports for years in the valley. He is currently serving as the part time Sports Director for the Yakima Sports Commission and he ran the 3on3 tournament with help from over 100 volunteers. The event was a success and may be the 2nd or 3rd largest 3 on 3 tournament in the State. There were over 200 teams that played over 800 games over the last weekend. It was a great example of celebrating cultural diversity, as there were teams from up and down the valley or all races, boys and girls, youth and adults. The Yakima Herald and other media sponsors really helped promote the event with lots of free advertising and printing. A real win – win event for Yakima.


Upcoming Programs:
NEXT WEEK – Mayor Mary Place
Sept 16 – GENE ROSTVOLD and Doug Allen on Walleye Fishing
Sept 23 - Installation of officers

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