North Country Kiwanis
North Country Kiwanis Kiwanis Club of Berlin New Hampshire www.berlinnhkiwanis.org
Meetings every Tuesday at 6:30pm at the Northland Dairy Bar 1826 Riverside Drive Berlin NH 03570 April 14, 2015 fire
President Janet Roberge [email protected] _________________________________ President-Elect Roland Olivier [email protected] _________________________________ Imm. Past President Paul E Fortier [email protected] _________________________________ Treasurer Priscilla Couture [email protected] _________________________________ Secretary/ Lt. Governor Paul C Lafleur [email protected] _________________________________
Mike Caron Mike is the Chairman of Berlin Industrial Development & Park Authority (BIDPA). He spoke on the history of BIDPA In the early 70s Brown Company deeded the current park plan to the City. A committee was formed. They have been involved with numerous project which includes downtown and route 110 and the park.
Asst. Secretary Tim Beaulac [email protected] ______________________________
Henry Boucher, Robert Pelchat Yvonne Thomas
They are on the City website. And a listing of board members along with their mission to the city. Mike passed out a map of the Park and explained the breakdowns of the map. He mentioned that several of the parcels they had have been sold, new business are coming in which will create jobs in the area. BIDPA has nothing in the Industrial Park all is sold. On Main Street they inherited the Rite Aid Building and sold it to a developer what is now Family Dollar. They currently inherited the old Woolworth building by tax deed. Its been a challenge for them and are trying to sell it. Mike answered questions from the membership present. Thank you Mike for being our guest. Jerry Dumoulin mentioned how dedicated and work that Mike has put into BIDPA.
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Jennifer Arenburg, Susan Goupil B.Edward Bryant, Francie Valliere _________________________________
Key Club Meeting: On each Wednesday at 2:15 pm at Berlin High School in room 502
K-Kids Meeting: every other Thursday at 4pm at the Library. Check with Cecile Strout or Yvonne Thomas for date and time
Mike Caron receives certificate of appreciation from Vice President Elect Roland Olivier
Bicycle Safety Rodeo May 16, Golf Tournament September 12
PRESIDENT PODIUM:
With finally getting into some warm weather, members gathered at the Northland Dairy Bar for our weekly meeting. This week President Elect Roland O. took command of the meeting as President Janet is getting some well deserve sunshine in the sunshine state. Bethany P. opened the meeting with the Pledge and Francie V. led us all in song, followed by words from Bob L. Fine collector for the evening is Janice D. P-E Roland O. opened the meeting with introduction of guest. This week we had
Janice D. daughter Faith. Glenn T. introduced Mike Caron our speaker for the evening. Paul F. introduced incoming member Jerry Dumoulin. Bermuda Cruise: May 22-29
COMMITTEES:
District Convention:
August 20-23 in Leominister MA
Glenn T. reported on the Key Club and mentioned that nine students went to DCON. He does not have a report as they were at their convention. He will attend this week’s meeting and try to have student come to our meeting and report on their convention. There was no report on the K-Kids at this time. We will be doing the Hutchins Street Park area on SATURDAY MAY 2ND please mark this date on your I Pad. Many hands are needed. Tim B. reminded the membership of the bike rodeo on May 16. Need as many members he can get. Place this date on your I-Pad also
ConJune anapolis Ind.
International vention: 25-28 Indi-
Susan G. gave an update on the Read around the World. She needs members to go to Gorham High School. Contact Susan G. if you are able to attend. Priscilla C. will go to the Bible Academy Priscilla C. and Roland O. went to the Milan School for the Read Around The World Program and had a great time with the kids.
OTHER HAPPENINGS:
Happy dollars for the evening were from Bethany P., Tim B., Glenn T., Bob L., Janice D., Roland O., Fines are always in order and Paul F. fined Bob L. for disrespect to the head table, by requesting his food order first. Passed. Roland O. mentioned that he went to the Marvelous Marvin show in Gorham he mentioned that the place was packed. He was recognized as a member of Berlin Kiwanis. It was an excellent show. Susan G. spoke on a request from a student to attend Mindflight. Sue will check with the guidance Counselor in Berlin to see if there are other student interest in attending.
SECRETARY RAMBLINGS: Jaimie P. is collecting box tops for education. Members are asked to save them for Jaimie. Don’t Forget Pop tabs for K-Kids Upcoming events are listed on the left side of this Newsletter. Anything missing or you want to include let me know. THIS WEEK RIDDLE I am not a lie but I grow. I don’t have lungs but need air I don’t have a mouth but water kills me what am I.
Meetings every Tuesday at 6:30pm at the Northland Dairy Bar 1826 Riverside Drive Berlin NH 03570 April 14, 2015 fire
President Janet Roberge [email protected] _________________________________ President-Elect Roland Olivier [email protected] _________________________________ Imm. Past President Paul E Fortier [email protected] _________________________________ Treasurer Priscilla Couture [email protected] _________________________________ Secretary/ Lt. Governor Paul C Lafleur [email protected] _________________________________
Mike Caron Mike is the Chairman of Berlin Industrial Development & Park Authority (BIDPA). He spoke on the history of BIDPA In the early 70s Brown Company deeded the current park plan to the City. A committee was formed. They have been involved with numerous project which includes downtown and route 110 and the park.
Asst. Secretary Tim Beaulac [email protected] ______________________________
Henry Boucher, Robert Pelchat Yvonne Thomas
They are on the City website. And a listing of board members along with their mission to the city. Mike passed out a map of the Park and explained the breakdowns of the map. He mentioned that several of the parcels they had have been sold, new business are coming in which will create jobs in the area. BIDPA has nothing in the Industrial Park all is sold. On Main Street they inherited the Rite Aid Building and sold it to a developer what is now Family Dollar. They currently inherited the old Woolworth building by tax deed. Its been a challenge for them and are trying to sell it. Mike answered questions from the membership present. Thank you Mike for being our guest. Jerry Dumoulin mentioned how dedicated and work that Mike has put into BIDPA.
______________________________
Jennifer Arenburg, Susan Goupil B.Edward Bryant, Francie Valliere _________________________________
Key Club Meeting: On each Wednesday at 2:15 pm at Berlin High School in room 502
K-Kids Meeting: every other Thursday at 4pm at the Library. Check with Cecile Strout or Yvonne Thomas for date and time
Mike Caron receives certificate of appreciation from Vice President Elect Roland Olivier
Bicycle Safety Rodeo May 16, Golf Tournament September 12
PRESIDENT PODIUM:
With finally getting into some warm weather, members gathered at the Northland Dairy Bar for our weekly meeting. This week President Elect Roland O. took command of the meeting as President Janet is getting some well deserve sunshine in the sunshine state. Bethany P. opened the meeting with the Pledge and Francie V. led us all in song, followed by words from Bob L. Fine collector for the evening is Janice D. P-E Roland O. opened the meeting with introduction of guest. This week we had
Janice D. daughter Faith. Glenn T. introduced Mike Caron our speaker for the evening. Paul F. introduced incoming member Jerry Dumoulin. Bermuda Cruise: May 22-29
COMMITTEES:
District Convention:
August 20-23 in Leominister MA
Glenn T. reported on the Key Club and mentioned that nine students went to DCON. He does not have a report as they were at their convention. He will attend this week’s meeting and try to have student come to our meeting and report on their convention. There was no report on the K-Kids at this time. We will be doing the Hutchins Street Park area on SATURDAY MAY 2ND please mark this date on your I Pad. Many hands are needed. Tim B. reminded the membership of the bike rodeo on May 16. Need as many members he can get. Place this date on your I-Pad also
ConJune anapolis Ind.
International vention: 25-28 Indi-
Susan G. gave an update on the Read around the World. She needs members to go to Gorham High School. Contact Susan G. if you are able to attend. Priscilla C. will go to the Bible Academy Priscilla C. and Roland O. went to the Milan School for the Read Around The World Program and had a great time with the kids.
OTHER HAPPENINGS:
Happy dollars for the evening were from Bethany P., Tim B., Glenn T., Bob L., Janice D., Roland O., Fines are always in order and Paul F. fined Bob L. for disrespect to the head table, by requesting his food order first. Passed. Roland O. mentioned that he went to the Marvelous Marvin show in Gorham he mentioned that the place was packed. He was recognized as a member of Berlin Kiwanis. It was an excellent show. Susan G. spoke on a request from a student to attend Mindflight. Sue will check with the guidance Counselor in Berlin to see if there are other student interest in attending.
SECRETARY RAMBLINGS: Jaimie P. is collecting box tops for education. Members are asked to save them for Jaimie. Don’t Forget Pop tabs for K-Kids Upcoming events are listed on the left side of this Newsletter. Anything missing or you want to include let me know. THIS WEEK RIDDLE I am not a lie but I grow. I don’t have lungs but need air I don’t have a mouth but water kills me what am I.
