Web Address:
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 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
An FSU Coach
to be announced

(John Ryor)

July 2nd, 2009
PL:FACKENDER SG: GRAGNANI
PR: GRIFFIN
Mary Waller
Capital Regional Medical Center

(Bob Downing)

July 9th, 2009
PL:LUEBKEMANN SG: MAYBERRY
PR: MEARS
(Al Eppinger)

July 16th, 2009
PL:METCALF SG: MILLS
PR: ORSILLO
(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.  

July 23rd ...Annette Ponder - Turn-it-Around Ministries. Tom Fackender
July 30th . Heritage Oaks PR person.. Bob Gragnani
----
Potential Speakers
Check the list on page two for potential programs.

Our Previous
Three Programs

June 4th
Rick Theobald
Financial Advisor with Waddell and Reed 

May 28th
Bob Gabordi
Executive Editor, Tallahassee Democrat

May 21st
Mr. Brad Trotman,
 Executive Director, Killearn Homes Association

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Click here to see our 2009 golf web page

Click here to see the Results of our 2009 golf tournament.

Click here to see photos of the 2009 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.

2008 Prize Donors
2008 Sponsors
OCTOBER MONTHLY REPORT 
TO THE FLORIDA DISTRICT
Click here to read our report to the Floirda District
----
FINANCING
NEW BUDGET FOR 2009-2010

Click Below To See:

- Current Treasurer's Report
Click Here


Minutes of last Board meeting

---- 

PHOTOS

New Albums on Windows Live. Click Here.


Previous newsletter Archives
(2005-2006) 

(2006-2007) 

(2007-2008)

(2008-2009)

How To Print Your Newsletter
The following instructions apply to the MS Internet Explorer Browser, but other browsers will be similar.

Get the newsletter in the browser window. At the left end of the top menu line click on FILE. Then click on Page Setup. You will get a Page Setup Box. At bottom set all four "margins" to .25 inches. Click OK. This should keep the right side from being cutoff during printing.

To print click on FILE again. Then click on PRINT.  A new print box comes up. There should be a "Print Range" section where you can select "Print All" or "Print a Range of Pages".  If you select print "all" normally it will be 7 pages. On subsequent issues you can select "Print Pages 1 - 7" and you should get all of the current news section.

To print page 2 with the permanent club information click on page 2 below and use the same instructions.

Click To Go To
Page 2

 to see the permanent items of the newsletter.

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


Kiwanis   Serving The Children Of The World

Kiwanis Logo
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
To change your email address: Email cwalt3@comcast.net
3201 Storrington Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32309
Download Adobe Reader To Read .PDF files
This Week's Meeting
June 11th, 2009
Presiding: BARGER; Pledge: BULL; Song: RYOR; Prayer: COLMERY; Introduction: COLMERYWinner: SWEAT; Attendance: 26; Brag For  a Buck: NONE. Guests: LAURIE WARD, guest of BULL; RICK ROYSTER of the Lake Jackson Club with our speaker.
PROGRAM
Keith Roberts
Div 3 Lt. Gov.

"The Spirit of Excellence"
"Excellence" is beyond average. Ten principals of a life style of excellence. Kiwanis need members committed to it. Some Biblical references: Ecl 9:10, Daniel 5:12, Daniel 5:14, Luke 6:10.

Greensboro July 4th Celebration
Highly recommended.

See a special tribute to local veterans in the form of crosses lining the street along HWY 12.
A significant community contribution by a small, but active Kiwanis Club.
De Big Fish

At the Gretchen Everhart work day: George Sweat, Jim Barger, Charley Esher, Steve Mayberry and Tommy Mills.

This Sunday, the 14th is Flag Day and Richard Ziegler's birthday. Fly your flag.

Tabs and Education Coupons
Marvin Doyal reported that he and Tommy Mills delivered 530 lbs of tabs to recycling collecting $106 for Ronald McDonald House.
Also delivered many Education coupons to Gretchen Everhart.

Training for the new officers
will be THIS SATURDAY, June 13th, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, at the Fellowship Baptist Church on North Monroe St.
Meet at Barger's about 7:50 to carpool.
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 will be asked to send these "Thank You's". Al Eppinger has some colorful collages of our activities to send with your letters to show them some of what they are helping us do.
Thank You cards have been mailed to the players.
-----
We had 36 tee/green sponsors, 4 major sponsors and about 7 players.

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.


EDUCATIONAL NOTE Click here to check these items each week to learn about Kiwanis history and trivia.
MEMBER NOTES
THE COLOMBO'S to Atlanta for the birth of a grand daughter.
THE KRAUSES will be moving to Orange Park to be near their daughter about the end of June.
THE PAUL DOWNING'S had to cancel their cruise due to illness.
THE BULL'S will be visiting Boston, Montreal and Toronto the next two weeks.
Later MILLS and SWEAT (separately) will be going in the same general direction and beyond.
Keep our ill and grieving members and families, and travelers in your prayers.

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 life sometimes gives you a second chance.  Age 62


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.

June Club Activities
*AKtion Club meetings - June 11th & 25th

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 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
Paul Downing has stepped forward to handle Interclub Scheduling. Give him your support. Each member is encouraged to attend at lest one interclub meeting each year. Easy ways to do it are: Division 3 quarterly meetings, AKtion club meetings, Key Club and K-Kids meetings when in session.
----
INTERCLUBS COMPLETED
*Madison, June 11th, (RYOR, MILLS. THOMPSON, VARLEY).

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--
The easiest way to find something lost around the house is to buy a replacement.


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.

Potential Speakers
Coaches from FSU’s premier sports programs.
April Johnson. Marketing and Promotions Intern, Seminole ISP Sports Network
phone: 850-645-4851
fax: 850-645-7851
-----
Jean Baeringer,
Culley's MeadowWood
"A GIFT OF LOVE".  Information with no obligation in regards to pre planning your final arrangements. 
It is upbeat and informative. 
Contact her at 893-4177 or email Barbara.Baeringer@sci-us.com


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 JUNE 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
Rosen Centre Hotel
Orlando
$99 per night
----
Our delegates will be COLOMBO,  BARGER & EPPINGER.

It is not too late for anyone to register.

Caring Corner
See 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
-------
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
-------

June 11th
A tour of the Democrat Operation
guided by Bob Gabordi
------
Every member ought to experience an AKtion Club Meeting, or project.
-----
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


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.


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.