Rotarians Hear About Medical Mission in Kenya

AD’s early years. She read handwritten notes written in beautiful cursive which revealed how frequently individual members shared their musical talents at meetings. Her report was an interesting and insightful glimpse into the past.

The next meeting of Chapter AD will be held on Thursday, May 4 at 1 pm at Hodge Presbyterian Church with Sarah Siebenborn to serve as hostess.

Betty Wimer Gives Program at Ward Circle Meeting April 4

Four members of the Ward Circle met at Washington Street for lunch on April 4th before the business meeting. President

Talma Joiner opened the meeting with a “Thought for Today” concerning the love shared between a person giving of themself and the person receiving the gift. The group repeated the CWF prayer in unison.

Betty Wimer gave the secretary/treasurer’s report. There was no report from service chair Barbara Crow.

Janice Stimpson, courtesy chair, reported sending get well cards to Lillee Dalrymple and Roger Hawkins. A sympathy card was sent to Lois Elaine Hawker on the passing of her son-in-law.

The group discussed special Easter services that were to be held, which included the church Maundy

Thursday service on April 6th at 6:00 pm, an ecumenical Good Friday Service held on Friday, April 7th at the Trenton Performing Arts Center and the Easter

Breakfast held April 9th at 9:00 am. Sunday School was not to be held and the Easter Service was to follow the breakfast.

Betty Wimer presented the lesson on the hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus”. The lyrics were written by Joseph Scriven. It was originally a poem entitled “Pray Without Ceasing” that he sent to his mother when she was ill.

Charles Converse found the poem and composed the melody. Scriven claimed it was the collaboration of God and him. His life was plagued with tragedy with his own illness and drowning and the loss of two women he loved and planned to marry. He never wavered from his faith and the firm belief that Jesus was his friend in every circumstance.

The meeting closed with the CWF Benediction.

The May meeting will be at 11:30 a.m. at Washington Street. Janice Stimpson will conduct the devotional.

Dr. Kim Baxter, a retired optometrist from North Platte, NE, presented the program at the Thursday, April 6 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club, held at the BTC Bank community room. Michael Ormsby presided at the meeting. Jackie Soptic gave the prayer, Brian Upton was the sergeant at arms and Martha Goedert was the program chairman.

Dr. Baxter told members about his mission work in Kakamega County, Kenya, which has led to a partnership with Rotary to obtain funds through Rotary’s Global Grant program and allowing for improvements to an existing medical facility as well as obtaining new medical equipment. The first grant helped provide an incubator for neonatal care at the Kakamega County General Hospital. Since that time, the facility has been renovated with funds from the Kenyan governor while a $136,000 Global Grant allowed for the purchase of equipment and training of local medical personnel. A connection Dr. Baxter was able to make through a patient in North Platte led to representatives of John Hopkins helping with the training efforts. Dr. Baxter has traveled to Kenya many times with groups to provide medical assistance, with his specialty being eyecare. His son Craig, who was an optom- etry student, accompanied his father on several of the trips as well. Craig passed away seven years ago and Dr. Baxter noted it was his son’s passion that continues to drive his efforts to provide medical care in the Kakamega region. A new clinic that is currently under construction is being named in his son’s memory – the Craig Memorial Rotary Clinic. When the clinic is completed, Dr. Baxter will be working with Rotary clubs to obtain another Global Grant to help with the purchase of medical equipment and establishment of an operating room within the facility. It is his hope to have teams of volunteer medical personnel rotate through the clinic to provide medical care for the persons being served at the clinic. He encouraged local members to think about being a part of the team, noting that there are areas other than medical where help is needed.

During the business meeting, members were reminded that April 13 is the deadline for donation of new shoes and/or cash contributions to the Shoes For Orphan Souls/Bright Futures Trenton shoes projects.

The program for the Thursday, April 13 meeting will be presented by NCMC Development Director Alicia Endicott, who will talk about the college’s capital campaign. Doug Tye will be the program chairman.

Busy Bees 4-H Club Holds March Meeting

The Busy Bees 4-H club met on March 19th, 2023 at the Laredo Community Center, at 2:30 pm. There were 10 members, 1 leader and 6 guests present.

The meeting was called to order by president Jackson Huber-Bethards.

Leaders of the Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H pledge were Mackenzie Shuler and Catelin Bowe. The roll call question was “What are you looking forward to this summer?”

Bailey Williams gave a project report on swine and cooking. Catelin Bowe gave a demonstration on how to make butter cookies. Activities were provided by the Bowe family. Members played a game called “hands are tied shoe tag.” Snacks were provided by the Bowe family.

Trenton Area Calendar of Events

FRIDAY

Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, noon to 4 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704.

North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.

SATURDAY

Church Women United Thrift Shop, 17th & Harris, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Grief Share Self-Help Group, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate Recovery, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m.

SUNDAY

Narcotics Anonymous, St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 4 p.m.

MONDAY

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, 6 p.m. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367.

MI Group of Alcoholics Anonymous, 2901 Hoover Drive, 7 p.m.

North 65 Center: Line Dancers, 9:30 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.

TUESDAY

Trenton Lions Club, First Christian Church Fellowship Hall, noon.

Domestic Violence/Anger Management Group, North Central Missouri Mental Health Center, 7 to 9 p.m.

Spickard Coffee Club, Wise Community Center, 8 a.m.

North 65 Center: Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Fun Night, 6 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

North 65 Center: Token Bingo and Cards, 12:30 p.m.

Green Hills Alcoholics Anonymous, Tenth Street Baptist Church, noon. For more information, call 359-2704 or 3572367.

THURSDAY

Trenton Rotary Club, BTC Bank Community Room, noon.

North 65 Center: Tai Chi, 10 a.m.; Cards, 12:30 p.m.; Early Bird Bingo, 6:00 p.m.; Regular Bingo, 6:30 p.m.