This week's announcements....

• Thanks to Joe Bell and Dick Peters for bringing guests today!  Please welcome Bob Gerkens (who has filled out the application!) and Dick Burrell if you see them.
• If you want to attend the invitation only Round Table with the Insurance Commissioner speaking, please contact Steve Smith.
• A Shout Out to Feddy King and David Barnes for their selection to serve on the Foundation Board for the next two years.
• Rich Pollock mentioned we are finding sponsors for the 32nd Annual Golf Tournament on May 5.  Remember, this is one of our largest fundraisers and we'd appreciate everyone's help.
• Our speakers today were Chad Merritt, Katie White and Audrey Drewer from the Surf City Parks and Rec.  Our Kiwanis Club will be sponsoring and partnering with the Parks and Rec in support of the revamped all day summer camps.  Just think of the increase in Kiwanis brand awareness with over 400 Kiwanis t-shirts, water bottles and drawstring back packs everywhere starting this summer!  If you'd like to share your talents as part of an activity this summer, please let Cathi Litcher know. 
• Celebrate a TWEET!  Today our Kiwanis Club of Topsail Island Area sent the first tweet from our twitter feed.  If you have a Twitter account, please follow us and keep updated on all the upcoming meetings and events.  
• Check out PortalBuzz - it offers all the updated information about our club at your fingertips.
• A Shout Out to Mike Benson on the changes he's made to our Kiwanis website!  We appreciate you giving our club an updated look and feel.  Look it over here: topsailislandkiwanis.org

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