www.killearnkiwanis.org
Club Code # K10763
Tax Exempt # 85-8012667911C-2
Club Address:
3851 Moriarity Ct.
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Meeting Thursdays at 7 a.m. at
the Killearn Country Club
- 19th Hole
God Bless America
Future
Meetings
May 15th, 2009
PL:METCALF SG: MILLS
PR: ORSILLO
Maria Harper
former Chiles Key Club co-president and last year's Colonial Bufton Scholarship recipient
(Richard Ziegler)
May 20th, 2009
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 Last Board Meeting.
May 21st, 2009
PL:PUCCIO SG: ROBBINS
PR: RYOR
Mr. Brad Trotman, Executive Director
Killearn Homes Association
(Jim Barger)May 28th, 2009
PL:SWEAT SG: THOMPSON
PR: VARLEY
(Bob Bull)
June 4th, 2009
PL:WALTER SG: ZIEGLER
PR: BARGER
Rick Theobald
Ffinancial Advisor with Waddell and Reed "Seeking opportunities in uncertain markets
(Kathy Cole)
June 11th, 2009
PL:BULL SG: COLE
PR: COLMERY
Keith Roberts
Div 3 Lt. Gov.
"Spirit of Excellence"
(Ben Colmery)
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.
June 18th .... Pam Cooper
June 25th .... Paul Downing
July 2nd ... Robert Downing
July 9th .... Al Eppinger
July 16th .... Charley Esher
July 23rd .... Tom Fackender
July 30th .... Bob Gragnani
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Potential Speakers
Check the list on page two for potential programs.
Our Previous
Three Programs
April 30th
Golf Tournament
Coordination
April 23rd
Ruth Cates
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
April 16th
Glenn Barton
The Fuller Center for Housing
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Click here to see our 2008 golf web page
Click here to see the Results of our 2008 golf tournament.
Click here to see photos of the 2008 golf tournament.
Click to see their names.
2008 Prize Donors
2008 Sponsors
OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT
TO THE FLORIDA DISTRICT
Click here to read our report to the Floirda District
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FINANCING
NEW BUDGET FOR 2009-2010
Click Below To See:
- Current Treasurer's Report
Click Here
Minutes of last Board meeting
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PHOTOS
Our albums
have been deleted by the host. We are working on another place to post them.
The Raising of the Big Fish at Gretchen Everhart
Click here to see the Photo Album.
Previous newsletter
Archives
(2005-2006)
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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
Officers and Directors
Potential Speakers For Meeting Programs
Killearn Kiwanis Projects
Tallahassee Activities
at American Towns
Serving The Children
Of The
World
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 & 2006-2007
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, Jack Kerwin and Charles Nuzum.Click Here To Go To
Page 2
to see the permanent items of the newsletter.
FINANCING
BUDGET FOR 2009-2010
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.
Charle Nuzum Memorial Fund - $1,095
Editor - Chuck Walter 850-284-3760
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| This Week's Meeting May 7th, 2009 Presiding: COLOMBO; Pledge: LUEBKEMANN; Song: MAYBERRY; Prayer: MEARS; Introduction: WALTER; Winner: ART MEDERAS, guest of BULL; Attendance: 27; Brag For a Buck: L Guests: J PROGRAM  Sgt 1st Class Timothy Vega & S/Sgt Darron Pittman U.S. Army Tallahassee North Recruiting Station Their jobs, service experience and lots of answers to quetions from the audience about things present and past. S/Sgt Pittman has just made the list for promotion Sgt 1st Class. UNDIES FOR THE REFUGE HOUSE Johnnye announced that she spent $87.33 at Beall's and saved $126 with the great discounts Jim Goodman gives us there. She also read a moving letter from the Director of the shelter for battered women. The Tallahassee Club has a new meeting location. They are back at the Capital City Country Club, which is where they used to meet. Still on Tuesdays at noon. Tallahassee Fuller Center Housing For more information visit these web sites. www.tfch.org The Fuller Center Bike Adventure, Michigan to Florida www.fullercenterbiketrip.com The Fuller Center http://fullercenter.org/ The First Miracle League Season Baseball began March 25th and will run for 8 weeks every Thursday evening. Golf Tournament  Tournament Champion Matt Harper with Al Eppinger and Dick Van Atta  Ladies Champ - Mary Ann Eppinger with President Dave Colombo  Kiwanis Team Winners The Tallahassee Club Raker, Shoemaker, Kasper & Sittig  The Registration Table led by President Dave. What a great job Monday from all club members in attendance, as well as prospecting for prizes and sponsorships. In spite of the tough times we had more paid sponsors than ever before due to some extra hard work by some members. We have photos of all the sponsor signs on the course if you want one to show your sponsors. So far the proceeds work out to a net of about $7,700 with just a few expenses left. We raised $150 for the AKtion Club with the Hit-The-Green contest. Please view our golf web pages and mention errors or changes needed. Tell your donors and sponsors to check for their name there, but first make sure it is there. If not, let me know. Miccosukee Little League Click Here to see the schedules of the different leagues. Click Here to see their main web site. The league leaders are looking us to come watch them. EDUCATIONAL NOTE Click here to check these items each week to learn about Kiwanis history and trivia. REMEMBER ELECTIONS ARE TO BE SOON. Let President Dave know that you are willing to serve in leadership as an officer or director. The Nominations Committee is BARGER, MILLS, RYOR & EPPINGER. Step up and tell them that you are willing to serve as an officer or director. The club needs your participation. Training for the new officers will be June 3rd at the Fellowship Baptist Church on North Monroe St. Everyone is invited and this is a good session especially for newer members who have never attended before. ------- SPEAKING OF OFFICERS *A volunteer is STILL needed to take over the Community Service Committee to relieve President Dave Colombo of those tasks. He has enough to do. The chair does not have to do all the work. Solicit several committee members to assist. *Need someone to do the March of Dimes. *A volunteer is STILL needed to be treasurer in place of President Elect Jim Barger. He will train thoroughly and be available to help. *Also, a Secretary Understudy is needed to help Al Eppinger with secretarily duties while he is handling the golf tournament. *The club needs a public relations chair. Step forward and help our club get recognition for all the good things we do. You can let your imagination run free. --- Tommy Mills is handling Habitat for Humanity and he will look for Diaper Bank contacts to determine how/if to proceed with it. Other possible projects the Board is looking at are: Pregnancy Help Center (PHI), Blankets, Guardian ad litem, New Senior Projects, and International Fund Walk. Al Eppinger will do the Builders Club later this year. Loose Change Collections Bring your loose change in to C. K. for the Kiwanis International Special Projects Fund. MEMBER NOTES DENNIS FAUST has submitted his resignation due to health considerations. Hopefully, he will be able to rejoin soon. C. K. Krause disclosed that he has bone cancer and his wife Edna is in the early stages of Alsheimer's Disease. THE LATOUR'S spending two months teaching in Spain.Keep our ill and grieving members and families, and travelers in your prayers. MAY BIRTHDAYS 2nd - Charles Nuzum (in remembrance) 19th - Charles Esher 21st - Johnnye Luebkemann The District Governor's Hugs and Hats Project We produced about 30 stuffed animals and Kathy Cole arranged for them to be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. ----- C. K. Krause reported that he and Marvin Doyal delivered 385 lbs of tabs to the recycling center for Ronald McDonald House. New Project for Gilchrist K-Kids - Rice Drive For Migrant Workers Bring in a 5 or 10 lb bag of rice next week, the 14th, to give to Kathy Cole to deliver. Killearn Homes Association Project In April or May? we will be building trash can containers for the KHA parks. George Sweat has been our contact with KHA on this and we are waiting for details from them. K-KIDS PROJECTS  The DeSoto Trail K-Kids Our committee members are "LT" Thompson, Eric Metcalf, Jim Varley and John Ryor. Last meeting of the year will be Wednesday at 7:45 AM to 8:30 in the Art Room. --------- The Gilchrist Elementary K-Kids Our committee members are: Al Eppinger, George Sweat, Kathy Cole, Tommy Mills. Faculty Sponsors Ms Whitaker and Mr. Rodenborg Kathy Cole keeps their meeting minutes. The Club raised $650 for the Brenda Lucas Family Endownment, a cancer fund. On May 8th at 8:45 AM they will conduct a Teacher Appreciation Car Wash. We can help by washing or bring supplies like buckets, sponges, towels. The club will participate in the Relay For Life. ---- The club has 7-8 projects selected for the year. ---- Relay For Life Project in May Last year they raised $4,000 --- Are you as smart as a 5th grader? Our team won by default? It will be attempted again this Fall. Click below to see the K-Kids Page of KI Web Site HUMAN & SPIRITUAL AIMS from LeRoy Thompson I've learned that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. Age 51 Speaker Possibilities Go to page two and scroll down the left column. Southside Kiwanis If you know of people who live or work in that area give their name and number to Al Eppinger to pass on to the Southside Club. WEAR YOUR KIWANIS PIN! AWARDS FOR 2008-2009 Committee Chairs must submit committee reports to the District online at the District web site to be eligible for awards. It is easy once you get the feel of it. Get off to a good start by doing it now. Get the recognition we deserve. Serving The Club If you don't feel like you are involved enough in community service there is plenty to be done. Now is time to tell President designate Dave Colombo how you want to be involved this coming year. The list of committees and projects is on page 2. Click here to review it. April Club Activities *AKtion Club meetings - April 9th & 23rd *Key Club meetings - April 13 Lunch & April 27 *K-Kids Meetings at DeSoto Trail and Gilchrist *Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? *Deliveries to TMH New Born Intensive Care Unit. 21 items of clothing for $78.50 *3 deliveries of books to the American Legion for VA clinics, * Used clothing to help needy vets *$250 to help purchase a special, high backed, chair for Gretchen Everhart. *UNDIES FOR THE REFUGE HOUSE Johnnye announced that she spent $87.33. 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. 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. REMEMBER: Our Bylaws prohibit programs which promote policital candidates or issues. It is permissable to introduce candidates, but not to have them do a program. ----- June 18th .... Pam Cooper June 25th .... Paul Downing July 2nd ... Robert Downing July 9th .... Al Eppinger July 16th .... Charley Esher July 23rd .... Tom Fackender July 30th .... Bob Gragnani Photo Albums We are working on a new location for our photos. DISPOSE OF YOUR FLAGS PROPERLY Bring them to Bob Gragnani and he will take them to the American Legion for proper retirement. Or you can take them to the mail box at the Legion marked "Flags". INTERCLUBS PLANNED *???? ---- INTERCLUBS COMPLETED Perry, April 22nd: SWEAT, LUEBKEMANN, THOMPSON, GRIFFIN | KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL
---------- Serving The Children of The World President Donald R. "Don" Canaday from Fishers, Indiana; of the Meridian Hills, Indianapolis club. Click here to visit the President's Page and view his new video with a membership growth challenge. ---- International Convention Nashville, Tennessee June 25-28, 2009 It is not too late to be one of our delegates. Read about it in the new District magazine on page 6. Florida's Past Governor, Stan Story of the Arlington, Jacksonville Club is a Kiwanis International Trustee. ---------- Kiwanis International Information Click to view a lot of information about current projects and helpful information for Committee/Project Chairs and members. READ YOUR NEWEST APRIL 2009 KIWANIS MAGAZINE Read about the International Convention and Kiwanis Night at the Grand Ole Opry on page 23. 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 Click here to read Florida District information.  Governor: David A. Liddell, Jr. The Governor's Message Click here to read a moving message from our new District Governor. --- Click here to read the Governor's Goals ---- Read about the Governor's Hats and Hugs project. ---- District Convention AUGUST 27-30,
2009 See page 4 of the Feb - March District magazine ---- Read your April - May 2009 Florida District Magazine Page 9 District Convention registratioin form - Be one of our delegates & page 22 Club Reports for 2008-2009 See that we led Division 3 with 668 hours and 41 projects. The Florida Kiwanian OnLine Version Check our club activities report. Lots of good articles by District committee chairs and clubs. Read it. --- Click To See Florida District Committee Chairs DIVISION 3 ACTIVITIES Lt. Governor, Keith Roberts of the Lake Jackson Club ------ Divison 3 won an award from Sportsability for work on the Miracle Field, a lot of which was done by Jim Wylie. ------ DIVISION 3 COUNCIL MEETING ------ Next Meeting Monday, July 13, 2009 7 PM Fellowship Baptist Church Fellowship Hall At the April 13th meeting Donna Wells of the Capital City Club was voted Gov. Elect for 2010-2011. Lt. Gov. Elect is Scott Whitehead of the Havana Club. Immediate Past Governor Mark Taylor attended to present the "Outstanding Lt. Gov. Award" for last year to Al Eppinger. ------- Club voting members are: President, Pres Elect, Secretary and Interclub chair per the bylaws. President, President Elect, Secretary and Interclub Chair should attend. All others welcome. AKTION CLUB  SECOND & FOURTH THURSDAYS 6:30 - 7:30 PM April 23rd was elections, which is an experience worth experiencing like all other AKtion activities. Every member ought to experience an AKtion Club Meeting, or project. ----- Humane Society Dog Wash This Saturday, May 9th, 8-10 am. ----- President Colombo would like us to make a better effort to support the Aktion Club by attending more of their meetings on a regular basis and participating in more of their projects. This is something you will appreciate. ------ Collecting canned and dry food for ECHO at each Meeting. ------ Let's help The AKtion Club collect Box Tops For Education for Gretchen Everhart ----- The GRAGNANI family donated some more clothing for the AKtion Club adopted family. Key Club  Web Site Key Club Officers for 2009/2010 school year. President - Allison Dod and Kai Childree Vice President - Christine Heery Secretary - Michael Katzmayr Treasure - Meghan Cunningham Public Relations - Emily Poltevecque ----- Meeting Schedule Dates for
the Key Club meetings:
Lunch in room
7212 at 11:30 — 5/11
SIGN UPS FOR ATTENDING May 11 Lunch (Pizza Day) - John Ryor The end of the year. No more meetings this year. 2008-2009 Lt. Governors for the split division are: 3A, Mikeal George; and 3B, Megan Torrence. ------ President Colombo wants us to make a better effort to support the Key Club by attending more of their meetings on a regular basis next year. A sign-up list is circulating. Please sign up for several meetings and show our support for the Key Club. ----- 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.
The Kiwanis Family of Service Clubs
The blue outline indicates a link to the Aktion Club, Key Club, FSU Circle K & KI Home Page. 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. CANS FOR JIM BRING IN ALUMINUM CANS TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR ADMIN ACCOUNT Collect Aluminum cans (not the tabs) for recycling. Jim Varley will collect what we bring in and take them to recycling. Preferably they should be crushed, but bring them either way. ------- Continue to collect the tabs and bring them to CK. 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 HOW TO MAKE UP MISSED MEETINGS TO MAINTAIN YOUR PERFECT ATTENDANCE RECORD Simply attend a meeting of another club, including AKtion, Key, K-Kids, or another Kiwanis Club, a Division Council meeting, a club project, or a Board meeting. With all these possibilities there is little reason not to have perfect attendance. 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 2008-2009 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: Go to the Florida Kiwanis Section above and click on the link to their web site and read about District activities/ Northeast Chronicle March 26th NE Chronicle article on The Bufton Scholarship Presentation (page 10) http://www.tallahassee.com/chronicle. Collections BOOKS AND MAGAZINES FOR VETERAN CLINICS Bring them in to Bob Gragnani. 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. PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS Tell Secretary Al Eppinger 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. This is not for calender years. It is for one year of consecutive meetings and/or makeups. Short, Funny Stuff APHORISM: A SHORT, POINTED SENTENCE EXPRESSING A WISE, CLEVER OBSERVATION; A GENERAL TRUTH OR ADAGE After 70 if you don't wake up aching in every joint, you are probably dead.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. |
