Killearn Kiwanis Newsletter 2004-2006

This Week's Meeting

January 4, 2007
Presiding: MILLS; Pledge: MAYBERRY; Song: JANA McC; Prayer: MILLS; Introduction: MILLS; Winner: PUCCIO; Attendance: 24; Guests: ROBBIE STOKES Jr, FSU Circle K President.
Brag For A Buck: NONE

PROGRAM
Quarterly Club Meeting
What we have accomplished so far, and what lies ahead.
Awards (mirror ornaments) from Past President Al Eppinger for those in leadership positions during the past year: SWEAT, THOMPSON, LUEBKEMANN, WALTER, MAYBERRY, BARGER, KRAUSE, MILLS, RYOR, BULL, NUZUM, COLOMBO, ZIEGLER, GRAGNANI . And added thanks to the entire membership for their great support of club projects.

FLORIDA DISTRICT AWARDS FOR 2005-2006
Click here the see who won what.
We have several awards.
Although our club is not shown as Interclub winners we did achieve 100% participation and the round robin objectives, and it was reported to the District.

GRETCHEN EVERHART PROJECT
Click here to see photos in the Yahoo Album. More have been added for 11/11/06.
11/13/06 Photos
12/02/06 Photos
Included with our installation was additional equipment purchased by the Junior League.
Anticipated Public Relations Event in January with some local dignitaries.

Community Service

GRETCHEN EVERHART PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Kid's Vote
Thanksgiving Baskets
Hospice Tree of Rembrance (Dec 5, 18, 20)
Salvation Army Bell Ringing (Dec 7, 9, 12)
Christmas Connection
Blankets for Needy
March of Dimes
Habitat For Humanity
Timberlane Road Pickup (quarterly)
Refuge House (periodically)
The Flu Won't Do (seniors)

Gretchen Everhart Cheerleading Squad
letter requesting assistance with funding to send the group to a contest.

2007 Golf Tournament
It is Monday, May 7, 2007
More details and donor and sponsor forms will be available soon.

The Club issued a check for $350 for sponsorship of the Miccosukee Little League team for the coming year.

Young Children Priority One

TMH Starter Kits (monthly)
TMH Discharge Booklets
PHI Center
Toys For Tots
Diaper Bank

Youth Services

Girl Scout Camp
Little League Baseball Team

Board of Directors Meeting
December 20th
Click to read the minutes for December.
Marvin Doyal is filling in as Treasurer during Jim Barger's recovery.

Sponsored Youth

Chiles Key Club Support
Col. Earl Bufton $1,000 Scholarship
Baseball Field Sponsor Sign

Collections
- Stuffed Animals for TMH
and Refuge House (Johnnye Luebkemann)

Kiwanis Related Projects

Aktion Club Support (monthly)
Sleeping Children Around the World (Aktion club sepport)
Ralph Davis FSU Kiwanis Scholarship House Maintenance
KI Foundation Birthday
Florida District Foundation Birthday
District Caring Corner

ORNAMENT SALES FOR THE MIRACLE FIELD
SEE GAVIN BOONE.
Total income from sales as of 12/21/06 is $3,619. THANKS TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS FOR THEIR EFFORTS WITH THIS DESERVING PROJECT.
These ornaments are a fund raiser for the Florida Foundation and for the local Miracle Field. Click here to check this web site to see what this is all about.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
18th - "CK" Clarence Krause
21st -Anniversary of founding of KI
31st - Bob Gragnani

Look in the left column below for Photo and Calender features. Try them.

FUTURE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Look for your name here. Plan ahead and call Chuck Walter at 284-3760 when you have a program scheduled.
February 15........ Jim Barger
February 22........ Gavin Boone
March 1........ Bob Bull
March 8........ Ben Colmery
March 15........ Dave Colombo
Potential Speakers
Check the list in the left column below next to Officers & Directors.

IMPORTANT DATES
*January 9th and 30th, Key Club
*January 11th and 25th, AKtion Club
*January 8th, Div 3 Council Meeting
*January 16th, Past International President, Dr. Will Blechman, speaking at the Tallahassee Club
*January 20th, Kiwanis Education Day, Dictionary Project Labeling and Kick Off Event
*January 23, Mark Taylor visiting Tallahassee Club
*March 15 & 19, Habitat For Humanity Collegiate Challenge (College students for around the country coming to build two houses.) Tommy hopes we will help.
*March 30-31 & April 1st, Mid Winter Conference, Lake City; a great opportunity for new members to get acquainted with Kiwanis.

HELP WITH AKTION CLUB PROGRAMS
WHAT A SHY GROUP!!!
No one has responded to the note below.
Our members have many life experiences which would make good programs for the AKtion Club. Work, hobbies, travel, etc. Things you have done in your life are interesting to us and them. Let Chuck know what you think you might be able to present.
PLEASE!! Each member put their humility aside and prepare a 20-25 minute program about your life, occupation, favorite hobby or anything else, and let Chuck know you are willing. The AKtion Club members would love to hear about your life experiences. The first opportunity is January 25th.

MEMBER NOTES
JACK KERWIN is still in room 1112 of the TMH Rehab Center and progressing. He welcomes visitors and phone calls (431-1112). VINCE PUCCIO has returned from a trip to Arkansas. DON GRIFFIN had a growth removed from the top of his head Wednesday.
Keep our ill and grieving members and families in your prayers.

DON'T MISS YOUR
AKTION AND KEY CLUB COMMITMENTS.. Check the Interclub Meetings Planned below.

NEW COMMITTEE CHAIRS
A list of District Awards and the criteria is available on the District web site at
2006-2007 Awards Criteria
Find your District Committee Counterpart and communicate with him/her.
Florida District Committee Chairs

HELP THE EDITOR
When you see errors and/or old information please email the editor, especially scheduled activities updates.

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
To Do List: Get your guest's email address and send him/her the link to our Newsletter each week.
Increase your efforts for the coming year.
Help us grow toward better community service.

HUMAN & SPIRITUAL AIMS
from LeRoy Thompson
Outside of traffic, there is nothing that holds this country back as much as committees.

Travelers remember to bring back your hotel toiletries to give to Johnnye for the Refuge House.

Northeast Chronicle
December 21st
Page 10, Article about our playground project with photo of 4 of our stalwart workers.
http://www.tallahassee.com/chronicle.

Serving The Club
IF YOU ARE NOT SERVING ON A COMMITTEE IT IS TIME TO
STEP UP AND VOLUNTEER
Just make your desires known.
Click to view the current Committee and Project Chairs.
There are many tasks to be accomplished, and members joined to participate in community service. Let's spread out the workload so some individuals do not become over taxed.

INTERCLUBS PLANNED
*January 8th, Div 3 Council Meeting, 7 PM. (Everyone is invited)
*January 9th, Key Club. (RYOR, SWEAT)
*January 11th, AKtion Club (KRAUSE)
*January 16th, the Tallahassee Club, Past International President, Dr. Will Blechman (LUEBKEMANN, MAYBERRY, GRAGNANI, WALTER, MCCONNAUGHHAY, DOWNING)
*January 23rd, Key Club (WALTER, KRAUSE)
*January 25th, aKtion Club (NO SIGN UPS)

INTERCLUBS COMPLETED
*December 12th, Havana Interclub, noon. See report elsewhere above. (GRIFFIN, BULL, MAYBERRY, KRAUSE)
*December 14th, Aktion Club
Adopted Family Wrapping Party
(ORSILLO, BULL, COLMERY, MILLS & KIM, WALTER, EPPINGER, GRIFFIN, ROBBINS, MAYBERRY, RYOR AND CAROL)

MONTHLY COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE DISTRICT
In order to be eligible for a District Award committees must submit monthly reports via the District Web Site. It is easy with just a little learning. Chuck will give you personal traning so you can do it each month. Click on the link below and just try it. Go as far as you can, but don't "SUBMIT" your report. Just let it remain pending. Later, when you have all the information, you can go back and update it with complete correct information.
http://www.floridakiwanis.com/ccr/startpage.asp
Gavin Boone, as chair of the Admin Committee, has offered to do the reports for those who cannot do it online themselves. Just give him a written report. However, try to do it yourself and save him a lot of time.