Killearn Kiwanis Newsletter 2004-2006

This Week's Meeting

March 22, 2007
Presiding: MILLS; Pledge: ORSILLO; Song: PUCCIO; Prayer: ROBBINS; Introduction: DOWNING; Winner: KRAUSE; Attendance: 24; Guests: NONE
Brag For A Buck: COLMERY: some success at converting a grandson to conservatism.

PROGRAM

Chief Cheryl DeGroff-Berry

Bureau of Administrative Services

Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement

Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
A little known agency protecting agriculture and consumers. History, organization, inspection stations and a gamma ray inspection truck.

March Club Activities
*AKtion Club two meetings
*Interclub meeting with Lake Jackson Club, March 1st
*Interclub group at Gov. Phil's Official Visit Dinner
*Key Club one meeting
*Division 3 Dictionary Project , March 1st and March 14th
*March 7th, GE Playground Ribbon Cutting
*$450 contribution to support Miccosukee Little League
*Starter Kit delivery to TMH (23 items for $154)
*Two big bags of clothing for small children to TMH from Bob Gragnani's niece in Tennessee
*Habitat Collegiate Challange, March 16th (2 members) and March 20th (3 members)
*Kiwanis Education item in Newsletter each week
*Human & Spiritual Aims item in Newsletter, plus member recognition

NOTE: If you are aware of any activities that should be added above advise the editor and the secretary. Provide secretary Jim Varley with details of money spent, number of members participating and miles traveled.

Some Big Tee Sponsors
We now have about 8 tee and green sponsors including $500 from Stacey Boone Real Estate et al for the $15,000 hole in one prize (Boone), and $300 from The Florida Education Association for one of the lesser par 3's (Ryor). Also we have a commitment to $300 sponsor of the Putting Contest from Crystal Murphy - Morgan Stanley (Eppinger)

NOMINATION FOR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Gretchen Everhart has nominated our club for Volunteer of the Year in the annual Tallahassee Democrat competition.

The Division 3 Dictionary Project
We had several participating. Below is Hawk's Rise Principal Penny Brinson where Jim Barger delivered 144 dictionaries to 3rd graders; then 155 to DeSoto Trail.
Deliveries to Roberts Elementary

Wednesday, March 14th, 8 AM. Gavin gave a great lesson on the book to over 100 students. Also present: Kt. Gov. Nancy Shank, WALTER, FAUST. Click for photos in our Yahoo Album.

IMPORTANT DATES
*March 27 (TUE), Habitat For Humanity Collegiate Challenge IS CANCELLED.
*March 29th, GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE meeting after the regular meeting.
*March 30-31 & April 1st, Mid Winter Conference, Lake City; a great opportunity for new members to get more acquainted with Kiwanis.
*April 14th, 9 - noon, March of Dimes
*April 14th, 10 AM, AKtion Club Dog Wash at Humane Society
*April 26, Officer & Director Elections

GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
meeting after the regular meeting THIS Week, March 29th. All members involved please arrange to stay to discuss important items.
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March of Dimes
The march is scheduled for Saturday, April 14th, 9 - noon. A signup list is circulating for our Spirit Station. Our club has budgeted $250 for the effort. (Steve Mayberry)

Habitat For Humanity Collegiate Challenge.
March 16th (WALTER & LUEBKEMANN)

March 20th (ZIEGLER, MILLS & DOYAL)

Photo by Richard Ziegler
All Photos from March 16th & 20th
March 27th is CANCELLED.

FUTURE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Look for your name here. Plan ahead and email or call Chuck Walter at 284-3760 when you have a program scheduled.
April 26 ........ Dennis Faust
May 3 ........ Bob Gragnani
May 10 ........ Don Griffin
May 17 ........ CK Krause
May 24 ........ Dave Colombo
May 31 ........ Steve Mayberry
Potential Speakers
Check the list on page two for potential programs.

MEMBER SOCIAL
LAST Sunday, March 18th, 4-6 PM. in the Oak Room.

Tallahassee Club Golf Tournament
Benefits The FSU Ralph Davis Kiwanis House of the Southern Scholarship Foundation.
Coming up THIS Monday, March 26th. Contact Gavin if you would like to play on his team.

Quincy Club Golf Tournament
Friday, April 20th, 9 AM, $120 per two man team. $10,000 Hole-In-One prize.

GRETCHEN EVERHART PROJECT
Yahoo album of the "Ribbon Cutting" ceremony Click to view.

Our 2007 Golf Tournament
It is Monday, May 7, 2007
IT IS TIME TO GET SERIOUS ON PRIZE DONORS AND SPONSORS.
The sooner you do it the more exposure they get. Also, PLEASE don't pile it all up at the end on the people who do the spreadsheet and the other administrative tasks that take a lot of time.
Donor and sponsor forms are available. Steve Mayberry has player registration forms. They have also been delivered to nearby golf courses.
Our web site golf tournament pages have been updated for 2007. Click here to review them.

Board of Directors Meeting
February 21st
Click to read the minutes for February

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

MARCH BIRTHDAYS
10th - Ben Colmery

HELP WITH AKTION CLUB PROGRAMS
WHAT A SHY GROUP!!!
No one, but Jim Varley 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.

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

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
If God is your Co-pilot - swap seats!

Explore Your New eNewsletter
This week's challenge: under Kiwanis International above just click on one of the Headline items and read Kiwanis news.

Short, Funny Stuff
Things To Ponder…Those who jump off a Paris bridge are in Seine.

INTERCLUBS PLANNED
* March 22nd, AKtion Club
* March 27th, Key Club (THOMPSON, EPPINGER)
*THIS WEDNESDAY< March 28th, Monticello Club. Meet at Killearn Publix Center, Tallahassee State Bank, at 11:15. (RYOR, DOWNING, LUEBKEMANN, ROBBINS)

INTERCLUBS COMPLETED
* March 1st, Lake Jackson Club, Division 3 Dictionary Project (MILLS, BOONE, RYOR, BULL, BARGER)
*March 14th, District Governor Phil's Official Visit Dinner (MILLS and Kim, LUEBKEMANN and Heinz, EPPINGER, THOMPSON)

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

MEMBER NOTES
EDNA KRAUSE is progressing at home. JIM VARLEY'S father had heart failure and Jim has gone to Michigan.
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.

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