February 27, 2020 - Andy Barthol from Inland Power and Light was our speaker.  Inland was founded in 1937 and is the largest power coop in the state, serving approximately 38,000 members.  They receive 86% of their power from Grand Coulee dam and are close to being carbon free for their power sources.  They have tiered rates for commercial customers and flat rates for residential customers. 

February 20, 2020 - Kristin Monasmith of the Spokane Shriner's Hospital spoke to us.  There are 22 hospitals in their system and the program began when the Shriner's national leader met Levi Hutton and decided that there should be medical care available to all children.  The 2009 recession caused them to start billing any insurance for services provided; currently about 10% of care is for uninsured.  Spokane has a fracture clinic and has treated a record of 273 fractures in one month.  About 80% of surgeries are outpatient and they have the only pediatric orthopedic doctors in the area.

February 13, 2020 - Vicky Dalton, Spokane County Auditor presented information about the March 2020 presidential primary.  It is for the parties to decide how to assign their delegates but the election cost is borne by the taxpayers.  If you vote in this election there is an outer envelope where you must indicate if you are a Democrat or a Republican and then you must vote for a candidate from that party.  The county must report voter name and party to the respective parties.

February 6, 2020 - Chris Cargill of the Washington Policy Center (WPC) updated us on proposals being considered by the state legislature.  The WPC ha a website called washingtonvotes.org where anyone can research information on a bill and check its status.  The WPC is a conservative think tank funded 100% by donations. 

January 30, 2020 - There was no morning meeting; instead and early Sweetheart dinner will be on January 31 at the Marketplace in Cheney.

January 23, 2020 - Emily Grankowski from Cancer Can't spoke about the charity and its need for volunteer drivers.  This is a Spokane based charity that  provides assistance to adults fighting cancer.  Some financial assistance is available and they also provide volunteer drivers to take patients to their treatments.  Drivers are put through a background check, must have clean driving records and receive training before they begin their volunteering.








September 27, 2018 - We had our annual Youth Protection Training presented by Vicki Frucci. 

September 20, 2018 - Don Malisani, the "Jerky Don" presented his product for making a 1 or 2 pound slab of ground meat jerky and gave samples.  He is a local merchant.  Cheney Kiwanis will be at EWU's Neighbor Fest tomorrow to promote re-starting a Circle K chapter at EWU.  Our rest stop fundraiser is approaching on October 5-7; we will be at the westbound Sprague rest stop.

September 13, 2018 - Douglas LeBar, owner of the Mason Jar and president of the Cheney Merchants Association spoke.  This year they are starting a Holiday Hoopla event on Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1. Friday night will include: tree lighting, Santa's workshop with free treats and entertainment. Sixteen members attended the meeting and we received proceeds from the 2018 Golf Scramble.

September 6, 2018 - Police Chief John Hensley spoke to 15 club members.  He updated us on how the recent levy lift funds have been used to increase staffing, provide more training and improve their vehicle fleet. He also spoke about the recent officer involved shooting in Cheney.

August 30, 2018 - Sixteen members and two guests heard a presentation by Todd Ableman, Cheney Public Works Director.  He talked about recent construction projects in the city, the ongoing water issues when summer irrigation stresses the system and recycling.  We will be wrapping up our Value Village fundraiser in early September.  The Coats for Cheney Kids collection drive will begin soon.

August 23, 2018 - Fourteen members and about 10 guests attended our summer picnic at Sutton Park.

August 16, 2018 - Sixteen members attended.  We did not have a speaker and spent the time discussing our upcoming projects and a new possible fundraiser selling prepaid Brown Bear car washes. 

August 9, 2018 - Dave Reagan spoke about his career in law enforcement.  Thirteen members and one guest attended. We discussed upcoming fundraisers, evening meetings and packaging of pet food for Meals on Wheels.

August 2, 2018 - Aaron Best, EWU head football coach, spoke to fifteen members and two guests. He talked about the team's practice schedule before the season, the complexity of setting the season schedule and information about returning and graduating players.