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
June 4th, 2009
PL:WALTER SG: ZIEGLER
PR: BARGER
Rick Theobald
Financial 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)
June 17th, 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.
June 18th, 2009
PL:COLOMBO SG: COOPER
PR: P. DOWNING
(Pam Cooper)
June 25th, 2009
PL:B. DOWNING SG: EPPINGER
PR: ESHER
(John Ryor)
July 2nd, 2009
PL:FACKENDER SG: GRAGNANI
PR: GRIFFIN
(Bob Downing)
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.
July 9th .... Al Eppinger
July 16th .... Charley Esher
July 23rd ...Annette Ponder - Turn-it-Around Ministries. 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
May 21st
Mr. Brad Trotman,
Executive Director, Killearn Homes Association
May 14th
Maria Harper
former Chiles Key Club co-president and last year's Colonel Bufton Scholarship winner.
May 7th
Sgt 1st Class Vega & SSgt Pittman
US Army Recruiters
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
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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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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, Charles Nuzum and Vince Puccio.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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DeSoto Trail K-Kids
John Ryor and Jim Valey gave each participating member
of the Student Council/K-Kids Club a Certificate of Appreciation. It was
a great ceremony well supported by Ms. Sealleses and Ms. Cooperman, faculty.
| This Week's Meeting May 28th, 2009 Presiding: COLOMBO; Pledge: SWEAT; Song: THOMPSON; Prayer: VARLEY; Introduction: BULL; Winner: MEARS; Attendance: 30; Brag For a Buck: EPPINGER, grandson, Steven, soccer star graduting. Guests: HOLLY WIGGINS and her parents. PROGRAM Bob Gabordi  Executive Editor, Tallahassee Democrat The future of newspapers across the country and locally. Interesting statistics and facts about readership and circulation both online and in print, and the problems they are facing. Col Earl Bufton Scholarship  Holly Wiggins was present along with her parents, Clyde and Debbie, to receive the $1,000 scholarship check to help her attend the University of Florida this fall. JOY NUZUM BRINGS TABS AND STUFFED BEARS. Joy gave George Sweat a large bag of tabs and a bag of small stuffed bears that were sent via mail from her daughter-in-law recently. De Big Fish is Back Talented engineers and highly qualified technicians assembled earlier this week to make some adjustments to De Big Fish. (ESHER, MILLS, MAYBERRY AND SWEAT) Next a work day at G-E to pour a slab in front of de big fish. Wednesday June 3 at 9:30. Tommy Mills as agreeed to pick up the sackcrete bag goods and 3 2X4's 8' long. Will need an axe, a couple of shovels and at least one wheelbarrow and a number of warm bodies. Will gather there about 9:30, say a prayer and then commence to dig, grade, mix, pour and finish, no initials however the Killearn Kiwanis logo would be appropriate, should be out in 2 hrs max FSU Baseballs To AKtion Clubbers Charley Esher's nephew is a student manager of some sort to Mike Martin and the FSU baseball team. He recently gave Charley two autographed balls, which he turned over to Ben Colmery to decide how to determine which AKtion Club members were to get them through contest or luck of the draw. Elections Unanamously elected as nominated: President, Jim Barger; President Elect, Richard Zeigler; Treasurer, Bob Downing; Directors for two years, George Sweat and Pam Cooper. Already elected as Director in place of Dennis Faust is Tommy Mills until this September 30th. Charlie Esher was separately elected Secretary by the Board, as is customary. Thanks to those who have agreed to serve the club in these important leadership positions. ----- Training for the new officers will be June 13th, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, 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. Golf Tournament The Complete Photo Album Click Here! We have photos of all the sponsor signs on the course if you want one to show to your sponsors. You can order prints from this album. Work is not yet completed. Cards and letters of thanks are being developed. If you obtained sposorships you may be asked to send these "Thank You's". Another project for you to help. Need a Chair and several committee members to handle the establishment of a new Builders Club at Deer Lake Middle School next school term. You will be steered to the right information. A very worthy project for children. Help keep up our momentum for service to children. 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. MEMBER NOTES ANOTHER MEMBER LOST Keep our ill
and grieving members and families, and travelers in your prayers.Condolences to the family of VINCE PUCCIO who passed away Sunday, May 24th. Vince was a fine gentleman and a big contributor to the success of our club the relatively short time he was with us. Not a Thursday went by without him saying "God bless you". THE KRAUSES will be moving to Orange Park to be near their daughter about the end of June. THE PAUL DOWNING'S will be traveling most of June. THE MEARS' spent two weeks at Hilton Head. THE BULL'S will be visiting Boston, Montreal and Toronto the next two weeks. BOB GRAGNANI could be seen in a Democrat photo while making his faithful, annual appearance at the VFW cemetery Memorial Day ceremony. JUNE BIRTHDAYS 6th - John Robbins 14th - Richard Ziegler K-KIDS  The DeSoto Trail K-Kids Our committee members are "LT" Thompson, Eric Metcalf, Jim Varley and John Ryor. --------- The Gilchrist Elementary K-Kids Our committee members are: Al Eppinger, George Sweat, Kathy Cole, Tommy Mills. Faculty Sponsors Ms Whitaker and Mr. Rodenborg -------- Congratulations to all the committee members who helped make this first year successful for both these new K-Kids Clubs. Kiwanis Day with the Devil Rays, June 14th A GOOD DEAL. For $15 you can see the baseball game and get a hot-dog and drink. If you are interested call President Dave to get details. Tallahassee Club Dinner Theater night, Thursday, July 16th, at the Tallahassee Little Theater. Titanic, The Musical for $20 per person. President Dave has more details. The report from last year was very favorable. Click below to see the K-Kids Page of KI Web Site HUMAN & SPIRITUAL AIMS from LeRoy Thompson I've learned that making a living is not the same thing as making a life. Age 58 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 Dave Colombo how you want to be involved this coming year. And while you are at it tell President Designate Jim Barger how you want to be involved this coming year after October 1st. The list of committees and projects is on page 2. Click here to review it. May Club Activities *AKtion Club meetings - May 14h & 28th *Key Club meetings - May 11 Lunch *K-Kids Meetings at DeSoto Trail and Gilchrist *DeSoto Trail K-Kids Rice Drive 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. ----- July 9th .... Al Eppinger July 16th .... Charley Esher July 23rd ..Annette Ponder - Turn-it-Around Ministries .. Tom Fackender July 30th .... Bob Gragnani 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 *Madison, May 28th, postponed. A volunteer is needed to fake over as Chair since C. K. will be leaving at the end of next month. He will lay out the schedule for the rest of the year. This is not a huge task, but does take a little effort. ---- INTERCLUBS COMPLETED 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 Gentle
Thoughts for Today-- 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. | 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 and running for Vice President this year. ---------- 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 It is not too late for anyone to register. Caring CornerSee page 4 of the Feb - March District magazine Search for your little used items with resale value, or your hand made crafts, to donate for this sale to benefit the Florida Kiwanis Foundation. Our delegates will take the items to the convention in August. ---- 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. ------- 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 *May 14th, a tour of the main fire station. 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 ----- 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 ----- Holly Wiggins was a nominee for Best and Brightest. ----------- No more meetings this year. 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 whoever takes over from C.K. 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. |
