June 25, 2015 meeting: 
Sixteen members were present.  We discussed plans for an August 12 picnic to recognize the 100th anniversary of Kiwanis. 


Our speaker was from Abuse Recovery Ministry Services.  It is a faith based program that receives no state or federal funding.  It offers a one year program to help abusive adults stop being abusers.  She said that an adult who abuses a spouse is 70% more likely to abuse children.  They also work with abuse victims to help them leave the situation and provide free advocacy for victims whose situations are processed through the Cheney Municipal Court.  This is a regional organization and our speaker is the local representative.