Other club updates from today include:

• Thank you to the House committee for all their work on changing locations.
• Plowing Match for April 14 has been POSTPONED due to the condition of the fields, stay tuned for the re-scheduled date.
• Bahath fundraiser in on April 17, we have two tables attending
• Inside Ride at WJ Mouat is on April 18 @1pm, carpools are being organized
• Soup Kitchen needs help 8:30-10:30 on Saturday April 14, contact Sheila if you are available.
• Scholarships are done, and students have been selected for another year. Thank you to our members who are attending grad ceremonies to hand these out. Also thank you to all those members that sat on the committee this year to select our recipients.
• Do not forget Club Elections are on May 1, 2018
• Still a few seats available for Food Safe certification on May 20, contact Doug H as soon as possible if you are interested.
• Walk and Knock, for the Food Bank is May 2, 5:30-8, mark it in your calendars.
• McDonald's Day is also May 2, 9am to 7pm.

We finished the morning with Happy Bucks and a few great laughs! As always, if there is anything else, just send me an email, drop me a phone call or text me and I will get it added to our agenda.

Thank you for all you do!
Yours in Service,
Michelle

We had two speaking groups this morning, both super important!
Our first group of speakers were the inspiring Betty, Melinda and Dorothy from Special Olympics. They came in preparation of July 1st and our Pancake Breakfast. The Chilliwack region plays host to approximately 90 athletes and 32 coaches. Bonnie and Melinda came showing off a small bit of their hardware and to update us on all the accomplishments of local athletes are achieving at Regionals, Provincials, Nationals and Worlds!
They also came in celebrating the Sardis Kiwanis Clubs 36 year relationship with Special Olympics in Chilliwack! A special shout out from our lovely ladies went out to Jacques and Brian!
We are super excited to see everyone again on Saturday for the annual Canada Day Pancake Breakfast! Keep up the awesome ladies!
Our second guest of the morning was Sue Attrill, City of Chilliwack counsellor and Executive Director of the Chilliwack Hospice Society!
Sue's first update to us was about the events and going-ons with Hospice. They have purchased a new building as they have outgrown their current residence. Hospice has also been working hard to make sure grief counselling and supports are in place for all age demographics. Sue reminded us of the Hospice's gala event on Spetember 16 at the old Ag Rec and she hopes to see some of us there. Sue was then extra awesome and gave us a quick update about the City and it's workings as well as taking questions. Things like the Garrison development, homelessness, Vedder expansion, and the new bridge were all discussed. Without a doubt, Chilliwack is growing!

From there we had our club updates which included:

• A brief update from Arley about Super Reader
• A reminder the Board Meeting is this Tuesday at 7pm
• Peter had thank you letters and cards from our scholarhip receipents
• Ev brought a beautiful, thoughtful card from Sardis Doorway to share
• Canada Day events- Friday set-up 6pm at the Evergreen Hall, 6:30am Saturday for the main event at Evergreen Hall, and all day with the trailer at Townsend
• Do't forget that our Conference is coming up in Kennewick! Register now!
  

We wrapped it all up with Happy Bucks!

Happy Birthday to Fran H. this week and Happy Anniversary to the Brelands this week too!

Till next week!
Michelle

Our program today was Matthew Francis from the Chilliwack Museum, and he came fully prepared, just ask Erwin who won a beautiful copy of "The Chilliwack Story". We also all got passes to the museum (share it with your family) and learned about all their educational programs they offer to the schools and to the public. Matthew also told stories about Chilliwack and some little snippets of her glorious history. We also learned that Mr. Parker is a archive volunteer.
Who knew the Chilliwack Museum was so action packed! It was great to hear how the Chilliwack Museum also secured some of the Canada 150 grant money to begin the process of getting proper museum showcases. Clearly, there is a little gem sitting in down town Chilliwack! Hopefully, we can work on some partnerships and help share the wonderful history of our town!

We wrapped with Happy Bucks, and unitl next week!

Make it an awesome one!

Michelle

Top of the morning to everyone today!
Today we celebrated no snow, Barry's return, and Erwin's fête!
Peter B gave us an update about scholarships from Monday night, Wednesday night we meet again to do our second school. Arley W is gearing up with Super Reader again, Friday March 24 is Mt. Cheam, I believe Arley has people to help for that day! Stay tuned though, post- Spring Break busy is coming quickly and we will need all hands on deck. A reminder about the Golden Ears fundraiser on Saturday March 25 at the Maple Ridge legion, Dennis is looking for one more member to join them to make the festivity an interclub too- Talk to him if you are interested in attending.
Also the Regional Conference is April 8, please let me know if you are interested in attending, we have 3 thus far and we need to get our paperwork in soon!
Barry B. also gave a run down of his vacation- what a time, he brought back a fundraiser he came across, the picture is below- what a great idea! Does someone have a greenhouse?
Finally, our guest speaker today was Lucy Fraser from Chilliwack Hospice. She came with updates about the services Chilliwack Hospice provides our great community. There are partnerships growing with the First Nations communities, and those networks are proving to be beneficial. Of note, it's nice to hear that their services are being brought into the schools and that AD Rundle has started a grief and loss support group. They have also diversified their assistance programs, and offer cooking classes, bereavement support, grief counselling and suicide counselling to name a few. It was my pleasure to present a cheque to Lucy to help support the continuation of the services Chilliwack Hospice provides.

We wrapped up with Happy Bucks and best wishes for the best of week!
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @fvekiwanis and give us a Like if you are on Facebook at Kiwanis Clubs of Chilliwack and Sardis!

For the Good of Kiwanis,
Michelle

It feels like we are coming up on another busy season!

As for our regular meeting and communications, here are a few highlights:

• Board Meeting is tonight at 7pm! See you there!
• Pancake Day is today, so go enjoy some pancakes at IHOP!
  
• DCM is coming up- who's in to travel?
  
• Check out the Foundation News, January 2017 edition, Sardis Kiwanis gets a mention! Go Sheila and Key Leader!
• Peter, and a contingent attended the SD#33 Scholarship Appreciation Dinner, what a great evening! We will be reviewing scholarships shortly, Peter will keep us infomed.
• Soup Kitchen is coming up on Saturday!
• Kiwanis Kurling Funspiel was at the Abbotsford Curling Club on Sunday! 55 people attended, Dennis' rink came in second! Great job team!
• March 14, Lieutenant Governor Greg Weigrich will be atteding our meeting, so brush up on your American anthems for next week!
• Super Reader was a blast last week! Welcome back to Arley!
• We also did it! All we need 4 more people and Sardis Kiwanis Club will have 2 full tables at the Bahath Centre fundraiser on April 10(Link is to the Facebook event)! 
• We had a discussion about the history of Chilliwack, as a group shared some photos from the Flood of '51. The Facebook group Chilliwack History Perspectives is pretty interesting (Link is to that Facebook group)
• Finally we pass our deepest respects and condolences to the family and friends of Grant Ullyot who passed away this past week

We wrapped up with Happy Bucks, and onto next week is a busy week- we have an Installation, Matthew Francis the Curator at the Chilliwack Museum and Archives is our guest speaker, we also have a presentation, and all our regular awesomeness!
Have a wonderful and inspiring week, for the good of Kiwanis,

Ciao

Michelle