Meeting: Sept 15, 2009

   This September 15th dinner meeting was the first meeting of our 65th Year!

 

Location - Edelweiss Tavern
600 Doon Village Road,  Kitchener
   (Corner of Manitou and Homer Watson Drive) 

6:00 pm - Socializing

6:30 pm - Seating for dinner & program

Membership – applications, contact info. & voting rights - Adele
Dinner Fees - $15 – Bill Pegg (or payment for annual fee of $95) 
Order dinner from Menu of entrée choices

Guests – Self-introduction of members & guests
Alexander & Joshua David (Karate Nationals & Pan Am Games)
Christopher Rouleau (Judo Nationals)
Rachel Kowalski (Synchronized Swimming)
Mandy Bujold (Women's Boxing)
Preview of “Making Waves” team & entourage

6:45 - Dinner served  - Grace – Bill Smith
Quiz - Bill Pegg

Announcements of KSA funding provided over the summer months:
KW Water Polo for 2 members particpating with Team Ontario in Hungary
Kaizen Fundraiser for Christopher Rouleau  (Judo Nationals with Ont. team)
Heritage Greens Lawn Bowling Club (Bowls for the youth program)
"Making Waves for MS" campaign
Alexander & Joshua David (Karate Nationals & Pan Am Games)
KW Boys' Softball  (Kolts & Twins teams to respective Eastern Canadians)
Kitchener Girls' Softball (Pee Wee team to Eastern Canadians)
KW Community Foundation (KSA Legacy Fund in memory of KSA Past President Fred Hasen)
Softball Canada for Senior Women's Fast Pitch Nationals hosted by Kitchener Krush
 

The "Making Waves for MS" Team

 

featuring marathon swimmers
 Sarah Sine & Jaime Doucet
    
and their “Making Waves for MS” team
Including: coach – Joni Maerten-Sanders
Kayakers & pacers: Kris, Peter, Andrew & Brooke
& Exec. Director of the MS Society, Waterloo – Susan St. John  
        

 Photos from dinner presentation: (above photo l-r) The  Swimmers - Jaime Doucet & Sarah Sine.  (Left photo below)  MS Society of Waterloo Executive Director - Susan St. John  (Right photo)  The team's coach and inspirational leader - Joni Maerten-Sanders

   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Introduction of the MS Team was by Kim Kugler
Appreciation on behalf of all antendees was extended by Adele Couchman

 Other business & news 

Wishmaker Walk - Sat Oct 17 (10 AM at the AUD & lunch)
Activa Grand Opening set for Nov 1 - details TBA
 
 
Upcoming meetings & events:
 
Tuesday, October 20
AGM with Kitchener Rangers Coach/GM Steve Spott
 
Tuesday, November 17
 Volunteer Recognition Dinner
 speaker TBA
 Please submit volunteer nominations now
and confirm attendance - All minor sports groups are invited
(more details on Volunteer Recognition program)
 
 
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