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Buzz 2/1/12 Vol.155 Div 11 This week: This week’s program was presented by Joe Garner and Gail DuFresne from the Community Council of the Georgia Mountain Research and Education Center. They explained what the center does and some programs and events that will be held there including apple and corn research. Next week: [...]
Buzz 1/9/12 Vol. 154 Div. 11 This Week: Kevin Panter provided this week’s program. He spoke to the club about the dangers of texting and driving. If you missed today’s meeting, you missed a very good presentation. We watched a video that really makes you think twice about answering that text while driving. Thanks [...]
Buzz 1/6/11 Division 11. Vol. 154 This Week: This week was a board meeting. Next Week: Kevin Panter has next week’s program. He says it is about texting and driving….sounds pretty interesting. Bingo: Last week’s bingo made $880. This week was Ted’s Angels. Special thanks to Stan for filling in for me. 50/50: [...]
Buzz 12/06/11 Vol. 153 This week: This week was a board meeting. Next week: Next week is our annual Christmas Party. It will be held at the Blue Ridge Swim and Tennis Club. Social hour begins at 6pm with dinner at 7pm. The price is $15 for guests and $7.50 for seniors. We [...]
Buzz 11/30/11 Vol. 152 This Week: Sara Waterhouse and Susan Kiker brought this week’s speaker, Dr. Doroodchi, Fannin Regional Hospital’s new Orthopedics and Sports medicine doctor. Dr. Doroodchi spoke to the club about injury prevention and the importance of taking vitamin D, and afterward answered several questions. Dr. Doroodchi will certainly be a great asset to our community! [...]
Allow me to introduce the writer and creator of “The Buzz”, Sharon McFarland! ”The Buzz” is the Blue Ridge Kiwanis Club’s Official Newsletter. Thank you, Sharon, for all of your hard work- we appreciate you! Signed- The Club
Buzz 11/15/11: THIS WEEK: I’m not getting this website to cooperate today and will do what I can for a buzz this week. This week’s program was Mike Maginn and the speakers were Becky Housey and Ned Rand from the Toccoa River Water Coalition. This group’s goals include protecting the Toccoa River watershed, increasing public [...]
Buzz: Well folks, my computer crashed so I will only post a small sliver of the Buzz this week from a “borrowed” PC. This week’s speaker was Debra Raleigh RN. She spoke to the club about home health care and agencies. She explained what’s covered by Medicare/caid, who is covered and the advantages of certified [...]
Buzz 7/11/11 vol. 149 This week: This week was a board meeting so there was no program. Next week: Next week’s program is being provided by Cory Callihan. He says the program will be all about the Golden club and the upcoming trips and activities. Bingo: Bingo did very well last week! We [...]
Buzz 6/27/11 Vol. 148 This Week: Although we had a small crowd this week, we discussed several matters, most importantly, the importance of increasing membership. The membership committee will be meeting and discussing a couple of very good ideas brought up by members. We will go over these ideas at our next [...]