Iowa County WI Chapter

Four page newsletter: Fall newsletter 2009

Four page newsletter: Fall newsletter 2009

Iowa County WI Chapter, FALL ACTIVITY UPDATE - 2009

Iowa County Chapter Leadership Board

President: Orville A. Olson (608) 935-3919 email: oranno@mhtc.net
Vice President: Ethan Erdman (608) 588-2914 email: janandethan@merr.com
Records Director: Julie Koss (608) 623-2495 email: jewel51@yahoo.com
Financial Director: Jean Louise Christen (608) 967-2349 email: christen@merr.com
Assistant Financial Director: Kipalee Bakken (608) 987-1534 email: bakkenek@mhtc.net
Congregational Service Team Director: Edith Goodweiler (608) 987-2032 email: rvgelg@verizon.net
Communications Director: Helen M. Kirch (608)9224-8856
Community Service Team Director James R. Nelson (608) 924-3511 email: jimnelsn@mhtc.net
Youth Director: Jesse Decker (608) 930-1479 email: deckerjesse@yahoo.com
Events Director: Lee Nelson (608) 935-9621 email: leenelson131@yahoo.com
Internet Advisor: Kipalee Bakken (608) 987-1534 email: bakkenek@mhtc.net
Financial Associate Advisor: Kathleen Bramlett (608) 935-9317 email: kathleen.bramlett@thrivent.com

OPEN HOUSE AND PICNIC

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Place: Cathy Bramlett's Office of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
214 E. Grace Street, Dodgeville, Wisconsin

Please RSVP Cathy Bramlett: 608-935-9317
email: kathleen.bramlett@thrivent.com

Grilling out brats, burgers, and hot dogs with all the fixin's including red potatoes from the Dodger Bowl. There will be great door prizes and lots of fun, food and fellowship. The open house and picnic will be held from 4:30 until 6:30 so join us anytime during those two hours for the food and festivities.

AT 5:30 P.M. A SPECIAL TREAT FOR PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS, AND KIDS:

The PARENTS, KIDS AND MONEY MATTERS® educational workshop. Interactive activities to help kids learn about sharing, saving and spending. Get ideas to help counter the ‘buy now’ mentality and discover a stewardship approach to money management. Each child will receive a Share/Save/Spend Piggy Bank (a/k/a "Steward the Pig"). There will be 30 piggy banks available, and more can be ordered, so bring your friends, eat early (or later), and join in the fun.

HEALTH FAIR

Grace Lutheran Church (1105 N. Bequette Street, Dodgeville, Wisconsin)
Saturday, October 10, 2009 - Attend Health Fair anytime between 9 a.m. to noon - Run/Walk at 8 a.m.

Offering free:

        *Chair Massages
        *Blood Pressure Checks & Pulse Oximetry
        *Balance Assessment, using the Wii Fit Board
        *Glucose Screenings
        *Appointments for people to consult with UHH Social Services - Director about Advance Directiives
        *Demonstrations by the Dodgeville Columbia Academy of Tae Kwon Do
        *Much More!
        *Activities for kids: including childcare, bouncy castle and face painting.

8:00 a.m.             Run/Walk
9:00 a.m.             Family Yoga
10:00 a.m.             Understanding Economic Trends - The KEY to your Financial Health
11:00 a.m.             Eating Healthy on a Budget
11:00 - 1:00 p.m. Tour the New Clinic downstairs at their same location

All donations and proceeds will go to the Community Connections Free Clinic

Contact: Cathy Bramlett: 608-935-9317
email: kathleen.bramlett@thrivent.com

5k Run/1 Mile Walk Information - Race begins at 8 a.m. Sharp

Contact Cathy Bramlett for information and entry forms.
    > Registration Fees:
       Individuals: $12 ($15 after October 1, 2009)
       Families*: $42 ($52 after October 1, 2009)
           *$42 for a 4-person household - $5 for each additional family member over 4 members)

    > T-shirts for participants
    > Awards ceremony immediately following the race - 1st and 2nd place awards in each age bracket
    > Ribbons for all participants under 12 years
    > All proceeds benefit the Community Connections Free Clinic

FALL BANQUET AND ELECTION MEETING

You are cordially invited to attend the Iowa County Chapter fall banquet which will be followed by our annual member meeting and elections. Please join us on Sunday, October 25, 2009 with Registration at 12:30 p.m. and dinner at 1:00 p.m. at Bethel Horizons, just a short drive from Dodgeville on Hwy. 23 north to County Road ZZ. A complete dinner menu (chicken and beef) will be served and, as always, a vegetarian entrée will be available upon request. Please RSVP to Cathy Bramlett by phone at 608-935-9317 or by email to kathleen.bramlett@thrivent.com by October 18th. Come and enjoy the beautiful scenery, great food, and fellowship. Watch for a future postcard with door prize information.

Would you like to volunteer on our chapter board?

The Iowa County WI Chapter is looking for anyone interested in joining our team. We need men and women with caring hearts to determine how best to distribute funds to people and nonprofit organizations in our community. Through its Care Abounds in Communities® program, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans provides funding for members who, through volunteer activities, want to aid people and nonprofit organizations needing help in the community. The chapter leadership board is responsible for reviewing funding requests and deciding on the amount of funds to provide for each request. New people are now being sought for chapter leader positions to help continue the fraternal benefit tradition of helping others. All elected chapter leadership positions are considered “open positions” each year, even though there may be some members who have not completed their four consecutive terms. Please contact Cathy Bramlett or any board member if you are interested in an elected position on the board.