Meet Your Kiwanian

 

Carole Maynard, introduced herself to the Kiwanis club during the May "Meet Your Kiwanian"  meeting.   Carole is a lifelong resident of Hancock County having been born in Willow Branch.  She and her late husband had one son a grandson.  Carole spent her professional career working in the Hancock County Assessor's  Office beginning in 1968.  She went on to serve 22 years as Assessor.  During her terms in office she implemented aerial maps and automated systems.

2015-2016 Officer and Board Slate

The nominating committee reported the follow slate of candidates for the 2015-2016 year.  When elected these officers will begin their duties in October.

President Jim Cherry
President-Elect Chris Thompson
Vice President Barb Kauchak
Secretary Donna Owen
Treasurer Patric McClarnon

New Board Members  Pam Hayes and Steve Burt

HCCF Scholarship Process

Mary Gibble, President of Hancock County Community Foundation and Kari Sisk, HCCF Scholarship Officer

Kari Sisk, Scholarship Officer and Mary Gibble, President of Hancock County Community Foundation told Kiwanians about changes to the 2016 Scholarship process.  Kiwanis annually presents 3 scholarships to Hancock County students.  Previously the students would complete the Kiwanis applications and also fill out an application for any HCCF scholarships.  In the future students will fill out the common scholarship application and forms once.  Any special requirements for Kiwanis will also be completed.  Each application will be anonymously be forwarded to the Kiwanis scholarship committee for review and preliminary adjudication.  The results will be given to HCCF who will then finalize the process and perform the notifications.  The community foundation can present the scholarship or we can.

GCHS Rover

Scott Kleine, Kiwanis member and volunteer with the GCHS Moonbuggy Rover project told Kiwanians about the 2015 challenge.  The team consists of  Austin Jones, a Senior; Rachel Visnack, a Junior; Miranda Shook, a Sophomore; Spencer Baker, a Sophomore; Graeme Basey, a Junior; Adam Grimes, a Senior; Bill McKenna, GCHS  Radio/TV teacher;  Rebecca Schini, GCHS Science Teacher; Scott Kleine, Professional Engineer and team volunteer; Beth Shook, Parent and Transportation; and Susan Baker, Webmaster. 

The NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge was held April 16-18, 2015, at the U. S. Space & Rocket Center. The challenge focused on designing, constructing and testing technologies for mobility devices to perform in these different environments, and it provided valuable experiences that engaged students in the technologies and concepts that will be needed in future exploration missions.

Rovers are human-powered and carry two students, one female and one male, over a half-mile obstacle course of simulated extraterrestrial terrain of craters, boulders, ridges, inclines, crevasses and depressions. 

The Team was sponsored by Kehin, Ninestar, Hancock Wellness Center, Greenfield-Central School Foundation, Mary Haberman, Owner, Pins & Needles, and Family Bike Chain.  To see pictures and video of the competition, rovers, and team go to the website at http://www.gchsrover.com/ .

Youth Clubs

Greenfield Intermediate School K-Kids: Terry Beagle, Kiwanis adviser;Sarah Baker, and Ellei Coleman, student members; Katie Creamer, GIS Faculty adviser

Greenfield Central Junior High Builders Club:Paulette Richardson, Kiwanis Adviser;Emma Baker and Elaine Hilton student members; Chris Norwood, Kiwanis Adviser

Greenfield-Central High School Key Club:Michelle Marler, GCHS Faculty Adviser;Hannah Edwards and Emily Crafton, student members;Scott Kleine Kiwanis adviser

Maxwell Intermediate K-Kids;Jennifer Reed, MIS Faculty Adviser;Jake Huber and Louis Clark, student members;Steve Foreman, Kiwanis Adviser; Alyana Pierce, MIS Faculty adviser