Mayor Terry Renner and City Manager Mike Moran updated members on things going on with the City of Galena. We presented them with a check representing funds raised from this year’s River Trail Run which will go towards upgrading the improvements to one of the playgrounds a the Alice T. Virtue Recreational Park.
Pictured left to right Vice President Mike Muzzey, City Manager MIke Moran, Mayor Terry Renner and Club President Stacy Bouldoukian.
This week we found out more about how the local Rotary Club participates in serving our community. Pictured here, Jim Berberet and Andy Willis gave us some backgound on how their club operates and told us about their bi-annual fundraisers, the Chopper Drop and Auction, which raise funds to do good in Galena. They meet twice a month at the DeSoto House for lunch.
Their guiding principles include the 4 way Test:
On Tuesday we welcomed members of Kiwanis Clubs from Dubuque and Maquoketa Iowa. Lt. Governor Yvonne Mallery addressed the group and brought us up to date on II District news and we all shared what each club is doing for service projects in their respective communities.
One of the ways we participate in Earth Day activities is to show up to clean up the levee area in downtown Galena. This area is one of the City’s landmarks and often one of the first views of our community for visitors.
Pictured here are club members who helped with the cleanup.
Thanks to Culvers, and volunteers from our club, we were able to share our community support. Over $200 was raised in this event which will go towards our projects.
Matt Oldenburg, City Engineer for Galena, visited our club this week to give an update on everything that’s going on and the list is long. IDOT Spring Street Project, Lead Service Replacement, Street Improvement Program, Sidewalk Recplacement, Commerce Street Parking Lot, Infrastructure Program and Well Tower 7 Repaint Project. All part of an ongoing Captial Improvement Plan for the City. Bet you thought they just fixed things as they broke!
Thanks Matt!
This week Terry Townsend, a longtime Kiwanian, passed after a long illness. She was a true example of someone who believed in our mission “Serving The Children Of The World”.
Terry originally joined the Kiwanis Club of Park Forest in 1995 and held several positions in that Club including Lt. Governor. She joined the Kiwanis Club of Galena in 2018 and was always eager to welcome new members. Terry was often the first to sign up for service projects as pictured here on Peanut Day in 2023.
Follow this link to read Terry’s obituary where you can learn more: https://furlongfuneralchapel.com/theresa-terry-townsend/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=mailpoet
Jenna Diedrich, Director of the Galena Public Library visited with us on Tuesday and shared all that the GPL has to offer. With programs for children, young adults and adults, they provide a varitey of offerings that are of interest to all.
Pictured, Jenna (l) accepts one of our monthly donations from Club President Stacy Bouldoukian. For more information on library programs go to: https://galenalibrary.org/
Our local Culvers has been especially supportive of our fundraisers these past few years. They have provided frozen treats for our Fourth of July and Galena Country Fair events, enabling us to fulfill our mission to “serve the children of the world”.
In April they will support us again by hosting a Share night where proceeds from the evening’s sales will be donated right back to us. Whether you stop by to eat or volunteer to serve or clean up it’s a win-win for our club and Galena.
Battle Buddy Boxes For Veterans is a program that began in January 2023. Spearheaded by Valerie Slayton and her husband Earl, It is intended to give veterans a sense that there are fellow Americans that still care about their needs and appreciate what they have done for our country.
Pictured above, a typical box contains personal items that are intended for veterans that enter a hospital, nursing home, or need a pick me up. This program is local and supported by donations. If you would like further information, or know of a veteran in need, contact Valerie at: battlebuddyboxes1@gmail.com
Pictured above left to right: Earl Slayton, Club President Stacy Bouldoukian and Valerie Slayton, Adjutant/Vice Commander AL Post 193. Our club presented Battle Buddy Boxes with a donation of $100.
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