Rough Risers Make it in the Nebraska-Iowa Kiwanis District News

 

Once again, our reporter, Jim Larson, shared our accomplishments with the NE-IA District and they posted it in their News from aroudn the District newsletter.   Thank you, Jim.

Cedar Falls Rough Risers pop corn, clean up trails

The Cedar Falls Rough Risers Kiwanis Club popped one hundred bags of their $7 retail bags of kettle corn for the school's fun fair. The school sells the bags and receives $700. Pictured are some of the Rough Risers in May after the completion of popping kettlecorn for a Cedar Falls Elementary School.

The club donates to 11 elementary schools, two middle schools, and the high school’s “kick off” rally in the Fall - a total of $7,000 raised for the schools. This donation has been going on for 20-plus years. On April 26, club members joined other volunteers in cleaning up 125 miles of trails in the Cedar Valley. The Kiwanis group of six dedicated volunteers (family members included) covered five of those miles and collected three bags of refuse. This is their second year of participating in this very worthwhile project. Submitted by Jim Larson, Cedar Falls Rough Risers Kiwanis Club

June will be Filled with Great Programs.

Wednesday, June 1 - Business Meeting 
Where active club members discuss their accomplishments and plans for running and developing the Rough Risers.    

Wednesday, June 8 – The Gift of Life
Stan Weichel will share his ideas about how to prepare for death.  He will address the many considerations that we don't typically think about as we approach the end of life.

Wednesday, June 15 - Reading with Jean

Susan Card will speak about a program that she developed where volunteers are matched with elderly individuals who are unable to read but enjoy the fellowship of a reading friend.  The program is named "Reading for Jean" and is in honor of Susan Card's mother. 

Wednesday, June 22 – What's Up at Hawkeye Community College

President Linda Allen and a Hawkeye board member will be sharing the latest developments and programs at Hawkeye.  

Wednesday, June 29 – New Haps at the Cedar Falls Library

Sheryl McGovern, Cedar Falls Public Library Director, will share the upcoming events at the library and lead a book talk about one of her favorite books.

BIG THANKS to Our 2016 Kettlecorn Sponsors!!!

Click on the ad (above) to see a larger version.

Our Kettlecorn Sponsors are AWESOME!!!!

We have 25 companies throughout the Cedar Valley who support our activities through financial and in-kind donations.  This past Sunday we ran an ad in the Celebrations section (Page 9) of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier.  

Thank you for your support!!!

Barney Talks about the Gift of Giving on Radio

November 25 - Yes, our own Lynn Barnes (Barney) was interviewed on radio last Wednesday morning. Bob Westerman, the program director and morning host on93.5 The Mix/KCVM, interviewed Barney about the Gift of Giving event that will be happening on Dec 5.  

It was a short (4 min) but interesting interview.  Barney gave the overview of the Gift of Giving, the latest happenings for the Rough Risers and even included some of his classic humor.

Here is a link to the interview.  It is a MUST LISTEN!!!

Lynn Barnes interviewed by Kenton Allen on KCFI

Wednesday, May 20 - Lynn Barnes had the great opportunity of being interviewed by Kenton Allen on KCFI this past week.  They had a wonderful time talking about the history of our Rough Risers and what we do for the community.   Lynn included a brief history about how we started popping kettle corn.  It was quite educational.

Thanks for doing the interview, Lynn.  Hope to hear you on the air in the future. (Interestingly, Lynn was quite at home on the radio because he used to be a radio host in days gone by.)

Listen to the radio interview by clicking here.  (6:20)