Web Address:
www.killearnkiwanis.org
Club Code # K10763
Tax Exempt # 85-8012667911C-2
Club Address:
2990 N. Umberland Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Meeting Thursdays at 7 a.m. at 
the Killearn Country Club
- 19th Hole


God Bless America


Future
Meetings

April 24th, 2008
PL: VARLEY SG: WALTER
PR: ZIEGLER
Annual Club Meeting with the Club Assessment Discussion
and six month reports.

May 1st, 2008
PL: BARGER SG: BULL
PR: CARRON
(Ben Colmery)

May 8th, 2008
PL: COLMERY SG: COLOMBO
PR: DOWNING
(Dave Colombo)

May 15th, 2008
PL: EPPINGER SG: ESHER
PR: FACKENDER
(Al Eppinger)

May 21st, 2008
Board of Directors Meeting
7 a.m. for one hour
Talley's Grille
Planning and Budgeting for
community service. 
Participation by Officers, Directors,
and Committee Chairs is important. All  members are welcome.

Minutes of April Board Meeting.

May 22nd, 2008
PL: FAUST SG: GRAGNANI
PR: GRIFFIN
(Charley Esher)


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. 

May 29th ..... Dennis Faust
June 5th ..... Bob Gragnani
June 12th ..... Don Griffin
June 19th ..... CK Krause
June 26th ..... Johnnye Luebkemann
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Potential Speakers
Check the list on page two for potential programs.

Our Previous
Three Programs

April 10th
Bob Bull
More club trivia

April 3rd
Ray Solomon
Southern Scholarship Foundation

March 27th
Dan Ard
Energy Services Specialist, Talquin Electric Utilities

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Click here to see our 2008 golf web page

Click here to see the results of our 2007 golf tournament.
Click here to see photos of the 2007 golf tournament.
 Whenever you have the chance, say Thank You to the merchants and individuals who helped us make it a success.
Click to see their names.

2007 Prize Donors
2007 Sponsors

OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT 
TO THE FLORIDA DISTRICT
Click here to read our report to the Floirda District
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FINANCING
NEW BUDGETS FOR 2007-2008
Click Below To See:

-Current Treasurer's Report
-New Foundation Community Service Budget for 2007-2008
-New Administration Budget for 2007-2008

Minutes of last Board Meeting.

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PHOTOS
A New Photo Feature

Albums on Kodak Gallery.

Here you can watch a slide show, print photos at home, or order prints to be picked up at Target. Just click on the links below. Check here often for more albums. Tell Chuck if you have problems viewing photos.

Click here to view. Turn off your pop up blocker.   If you get a sign in page the email address is cwalt2@comcast.net and the password is ccccc1.

Try The Slide Shows.

Killearn Kiwanis

2006-2007 Installation Album

2005 Christmas Social Album

2006 Spring Social Album 

2006 Golf Tournament

Miccosukee Little League Team

Al On The Morning Show

Gretchen Everhart Playground Project

Gretchen Everhart Playground Ribbon Cutting

AKtion Club

AKtion Club Misc. Album From Past Years

AKtion Club October 2005 Banquet

AKtion Club 2005 Christmas Wrapping Party

AKtion Club 2006 Picnic

AKtion Club FSU Baseball Visit

AKtion Club August 2006 Car Wash

AKtion Club September  9, 2006 Dog Wash

AKtion Club 2006 Christmas Wrapping Party

Chiles Key Club

Chiles Key Club - 2006-2007

Click on those you want to view.

If you get a sign in page the email address is cwalt2@comcast.net and the password is ccccc1.

Previous newsletter Archives
(2005-2006) 

(2006-2007) 

(2007-2008)

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Archives of Previous Newsletter
Club Photo Albums
Collection Programs
Committee and Project Chairs
Division 3 Club Meeting Schedule
Division 3 Kiwanis Yahoo Group
Fund Raising Golf Tournament
General Mills Coupons For Education
How To Print This Newsletter

Objects of Kiwanis
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Killearn Kiwanis Projects


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Kiwanis   Serving The Children Of The World

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DIVISION 3
FLORIDA DISTRICT OF KIWANIS
Kiwanis Club of Tallahassee - Killearn
Chartered August 26, 1982


A Wilbur Gold Outstanding Bulletin Award Winner:
(2000-2001) and (2001-2002)
1st Place: 2000-2001, 2001-2002 & 2005-2006
Honorable Mention: 1998 & 2004-2005
Dedicated to the memory of:
Arthur D. Core, W. C. Hinton, Harlan Snodgrass, Joe Alfes, Dave Scherff, Val Lynch, John Duke, Frank Gavigan, Earl Bufton, Cliff Tucker, Bernie Higgins, Tom Yeatman, Tom King, Fred Parker, Doc Schow, Frank Stephenson, Bill Kittel, Hal Allard, Jim Swenson, and Jack Kerwin.

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FINANCING
NEW BUDGETS FOR 2007-2008
Click Below To See:

- Current Treasurer's Report
-New Foundation Community Service Budget for 2007-2008
-New Administrative Budget for 2007-2008
Minutes of last Board Meeting.

Editor - Chuck Walter 850-284-3760
To change your email address: Email cwalt3@comcast.net
3201 Storrington Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32309
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This Week's Meeting
April 17, 2008
Presiding: RYOR; Pledge: ROBBINS; Song: SWEAT; Prayer: THOMPSON; Introduction: ZIEGLERWinner: GRIFFIN; Attendance: 22; Brag For A Buck: ESHER, now first time great grandchild. Guests:  NONE
Johnnye Luebkemann was back, tender but mobile.
PROGRAM
Andy Smith
The Apalachicola Riverkeeper
protecting the important water bodies, specifically the Apalachicola River basin.


GUARDIAN AD LITEM
CHILD ADVOCATES II
Catherine Blythe told us about their upcoming fund raiser May 9th. Sounds like a fun evening from 5 - 8 PM with complmentary Kool Beanz hors d'oeuvrees and dirnks; and five houses to view in the new Evening Rose subdivision. Only $30. See the email sent to all members by Jim Varley April 10th to get tickets.

Board Meeting Minutes
April 19th


Capital City Kiwanis Onion Sales
The Capital City Club will be at our meeting this week with Vidalia onions for sale. Come prepared to support them.

LAKE JACKSON PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Saturday, April 26th, 7 am to 10:30 am. All you can eat pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage, cofffee and juice. Always good food and sometimes entertainment by the Lighthouse Children's Home Singers.

MICCOSUKEE LITTLE LEAGUE
Go see them play the next 5 Saturday mornings from 9 - 1 pm start times. T-Ball at 9 am, Machine pitch at 11 am, older youngsters at 1 pm.

Member Resignation
Unfortunately, due to personal reasons Keith Taylor has had to request a transfer to a club with a noon meeting.

Elections Committee
Dave Colombo is chairing a nominations committee with George Sweat and Tommy Mills.
If you are willing (interested) in serving in club leadership as an officer or director tell one of the committee members right away.

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
Read a special message from Eddie Lee, District Chair for special membership programs.

The George F. Hixson Fellowship
The Kiwanis International Foundation Board of Trustees created the George F. Hixson Fellowship in 1983 to honor the first Kiwanis International President. Click here to learn more.

Prize Donors
Outstanding among the prizes obtained so far are The Gem Collection (about $1,300 in jewelry and gift certificates) and Pebble Hill Plantation (1 year membership of two). There are several generous donors who have done Gold and Silver sponsorships.
 There are still some "Old Faithful" donors and sponsors, as well as many players who haven't been heard from this year.

Serving The Club
If you don't feel like you are involved enough in community service there is plenty to be done. Just ask President John Ryor how you can help. The list of committees and projects is on page 2.
Click here to review it.

OUR 22nd ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
ONLY 3 1/2 WEEKS TO GO.
Many promotional efforts have been initiated.
A 30 SECOND COMMERCIAL IS NOW RUNNING ON Fox 49 WTLH, Comcast channel 10 and on The CW,
Comcast Channel 6, or via digital over-the-air on Ch 24 or 49.2. If you see, read or hear about our event in any media let the committee know so we can track our efforts.
Keep up the effort of soliciting sponsors, prize donations and players.
Please use the available forms to give the sponsor/donor information the Don Griffin so he can build an accurate data base and post those names to our web site, and so we can properly thank them after the event. There will be many opportunities to help so keep listening to the requests. We have big competition on that very date, so don't be a victim of procastination. Your donors and sponsors may tell you, "I gave to another tournament already." DO IT NOW!! The sooner you get your sponsors and donors the more exposure they get and the more time we have to work on the data bases. Steve Mayberry collects the player registrations. It is possible for players to register online at our web site at http://www.killearnkiwanis.org/kgformat2008.html

April Club Activities
*Two Key Club meetings
*Two AKtion Club meetings

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.
MEMBER NOTES
JOHNNYE LUEBKEMANN was back with us. 
Keep our ill and grieving members and families, and travelers in your prayers.

K-KIDS PROJECT
The DeSoto Trail administration accepted our offer to set up the K-Kids program. Our committee is composed of Al Eppinger, Tommy Mills, John Ryor and LeRoy Thompson. The Division 3 objective is to have each club sponsor at least one new K-Kids Club. This club will start when school begins in August.
WEAR YOUR
KIWANIS PIN!

FUTURE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Look for your name in the Future Meetings Schedule and below. Plan ahead and email or call Chuck Walter at 284-3760 when you have a program  scheduled. 
May 29th ..... Dennis Faust
June 5th ..... Bob Gragnani
June 12th ..... Don Griffin
June 19th ..... CK Krause
June 26th ..... Johnnye Luebkemann
New Speaker Possibilities
Scotty Crowe

Principal, The New Middle School
Mentoring Opportunities
Off: 922-6011; Cell: 508-4991
Email: crowef@mail.leon.k12.fl.us

Elizabeth Crowe
Grace Mission Church
Programs for the homeless and the needy with emphasis on children
(Food, clothing collections and tutoring) 320-2233


Photo Albums
Our Photo Albums have been moved to the Kodak Gallery. Click here to see the selection. There may be 3 or more pages of albums for you to select to view individually or as a slide show. If you get a sign-in page the email address is cwalt2@comcast.net and the password is ccccc1.
New Kiwanis Club Formation at Southwood.
The club is now officially organized and is meeting twice monthly. Al Eppinger, John Ryor and Tommy Mills particiapted in the chartering/induction ceremony. If  you know of people who live or work in that area give their name and number to Al Eppinger so he can invite them.  

Miracle Field News

Each individual is encouraged to contribute on their own. Jim Wylie is giving this project his all. Call him to see how you can help him.
Click here to print donation form.
Miracle League Web Site Click Here to View.
Due to drainage issues the earliest date to start construction is now June 9th. Tommy's work camp group will be helping with the work.

DIV. 3 LT. GOV. AL EPPINGER'S GOALS FOR THIS YEAR
Click here to read Lt. Gov. Al's goals
for Division 3.

 Northeast Chronicle
March 13th, page 7, Our Golf Tournament.
 http://www.tallahassee.com/chronicle.

 IMPORTANT DATES
*April 10th, AKtion Club
*April 24th, AKtion Club
*April 26th, Lake Jackson Pancake Breakfast
*May 5th, Golf Tournament

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

APRIL BIRTHDAYS
21st - Dave Colombo
22nd - Leroy Thompson 
24th - Tom Fackender

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

PLEASE HELP MAKE EVERY
AKTION CLUB MEETING AN INTERCLUB.
Check the Interclub Meetings Planned.


KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

Serving The Children of The World
International President:
Dave Curry, Silver Bow Club, Montana

Click here to meet him.
Click here to visit the President's Page.
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Florida's Past Governor, Stan Story is a Kiwanis International Trustee.
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READ YOUR NEWEST FEBRUARY  2008 KIWANIS MAGAZINE

Articles about the International Convention in Orlando, June 26-29, 2008,.Your registration form is on page 15 of the new Florida Kiwanian Magazine.
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KIWANIS CONNECTED
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL EMAIL MAGAZINE 
It is a quarterly complement to your hard copy printed magazine. Go to this page to view the October issue and subscribe. http://www.kiwanis.org/magazine

FLORIDA DISTRICT OF KIWANIS
Gov Logo
Governor: Mark Taylor
The Governor's Message
Click here to read it.
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Click here to read the Governor's Goals
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Read the Mid Year District Mailing with information useful to you.
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District Governor's Visit To Division 3, January 31st.
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District Convention
August 21-24, 2007
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
Your registration form is on page 11 of the new Florida Kiwanian Magazine.
A good, close-by opportunity to get to a District Convention. Plan a mini family get-away.
Florida Foundation Caring Corner at the District Convention
The money goes to the Florida Kiwanis Foundation to use for the benefit of Sponsored Programs. We have already received a $5,000 grant this year for our Playground Project and the Division 3 Miracle Field project received $10,000.
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Read your
April - May 2008
 Florida Kiwanian
OnLine Version

Check our club activities report on page 20 to see how we do compared to other District and Division 3 Clubs.
Lots of good articles by District committee chairs and clubs. Read it.
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Click To See
Florida District Committee Chairs

DIVISION 3 ACTIVITIES
Lt. Gov. Al Eppinger
Email:maaleppinger@comcast.net
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District Governor's Visit January 31st.

Our club and other Division 3 clubs will have a good turnout.

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DIVISION 3 COUNCIL MEETING
Read the minutes of the Monday, January 14th meeting here.
Next Meeting
Monday, April 21st, 2008
7 PM
Fellowship Baptist Church
 Fellowship Hall

President, President Elect, Secretary and Interclub Chair should attend. All others welcome.
AKTION CLUB

PROGRAMS
6:30 - 7:30 PM
AKtion Club Dempsey Mayo Road Pickup
Saturday, Feb 23rd: BULL, COLMERY

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Humane Society Dog Wash
3 AKtion clubbers, one parent and Bob Bull helped Saturday, April 12th. There will be more opportunities between now and October.
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Collecting canned and dry food for ECHO at each Meeting.
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Let's help The AKtion Club collect Box Tops For Education for Gretchen Everhart
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Aktion Club Project
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED
“Sleeping Children Around the World” (SCAW)

These kits cost $25. A total check for $558 was written to Kiwanis International.

Key Club

Web Site
Robert Moore is
Div 3 Key Club Lt. Gov.

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Meeting Date/Time
No more meeting for this year.
This year they had an outstanding 3500 hours of community service.
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New Key Club Officers for 2008-2009
President: Holly Wiggins
Vice-President: JT Madigan
Co-Secretaries: Kai Childree & Allison Dod
Treasurer: Rachel Albertson

Sophomore Rep: Christine Heery
Junior Rep: Nicole Meneses
Teacher advisor: Ann Whitney
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District Key Club Convention
Attendees:
Kai Childree, Allison Dod & Christine Heery
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KEY CLUB PLEDGE: I pledge on my honor to uphold the objects of KEY Club International; to build my home, school, and community; to serve my nation and God and to combat all forces whch tend to undermine these institutions.

BOOK COLLECTIONS
Remember books for the Veteran's Clinics.  (GRAGNANI)

TALLAHASSEE VOICES
Click To Join and participate in local surveys. It is easy.


"Brag For A Buck"
Just give a buck and state your brag in one minute or less. Over that time costs $5.00

COMMITTEE CHAIRS
SUBMIT ALL YOUR MONTHLY REPORTS FOR THIS YEAR.
It is the only way your committee can be eligible for District awards. If you get behind you can catch up on the past due reports.
A list of District Awards and the criteria is available on the District web site at
2007-2008 District Awards Creteria

Find your District Committee Counterpart and communicate with him/her.
Florida District Committee Chairs

Explore Your New eNewsletter
This week's challenge: CLICK ON PAGE 2 AND READ THE PERMANENT PORTIONS OF THIS NEWSLETTER.

INTERCLUBS PLANNED  
*April 21st, Divison 3 Council Meeting
*April 24th, AKtion Club
*April 26th, Lake Jackson Pancake Breakfast

Lt Gov Eppinger is making his "official" round on visits to Division 3 clubs. This presents us with an opportunity to get extra interclub visit credit. It will only take three in addition to him.


INTERCLUBS COMPLETED
April 2nd, Monticello Interclub: GRAGNANI, DOWNING, TAYLOR, VARLEY, KRAUSE.
Short, Funny Stuff 
True Southerners
know instinctively that the best gesture of solace for
a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big
bowl of cold potato salad. (If the trouble is a real crisis, they
also know
to add a large nanner puddin').
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH

Read a special message from Eddie Lee, District Chair for special membership programs.

100 Women in 100 days.

If you had a woman guest that day give John Ryor the phone number so he can give them a personal call. Also, please give George Sweat a report on the chances your guest might join. Finally, forward the link to this newsletter to your guest.
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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.

Invite a woman as your guest January 24th.
 Help us grow toward better community service.
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Ruby K Award
If you have recruited 5 or more members you are eligible for this award; that is, if you can remember their names. Give the names of your recruits to George Sweat and maybe he will get the pin for you. Awards are made for increments of five members recruited.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE
Click here to check these items each week to learn about Kiwanis history and trivia.
Back to the top.


HUMAN & SPIRITUAL AIMS
from LeRoy Thompson
  Many folks want to serve God, but only as advisers.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS Tell Secretary Jim Varley how many years are shown on your current perfect attendance tab, if you have one. Also, tell him how many years you have earned. This includes previous membership in other Kiwanis clubs. 
The Kiwanis Family of Service Clubs


AKtion ClubKey Club Web SiteCircle K Web Site

The blue outline indicates a link to the Aktion Club, Key Club, FSU Circle K & KI Home Page.