Web Address:
http://www.killearnkiwanis.org/index.html
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

August 27th, 2009
PL: ESHER SG: FACKENDER
PR: GRAGNANI
Lee Daniel
 Director of the Leon County Tourism Development Council

(Steve Mayberry)

September 3rd, 2009
PL: GRIFFIN SG: LATOUR
PR: LUEBKEMANN
(Norm Mears)

September 10th, 2009
PL: MAYBERRY SG: MEARS
PR: MILLS
(Chas LaTour)

September 16th, 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.

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.  

September 17th ... Tommy Mills
September 24th ... Bob Orsillo
October 1st ... Officer/Director Installation - Lt. Gov. Donna Wells ... 
October 8th ... Jim Barger, New President's Meeting
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Potential Speakers
Check the list on page two for potential programs.

Our Previous
Three Programs

August 20th
WHAT DID YOU DO THIS SUMMER?
August 6th
Dave Colombo
President's Meeting

July 30th
J. B. Stoutamire
Heritage Oaks Marketing Director
Senior Retirement Community
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
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

New Albums on Windows Live. Click Here.

2009 Golf

Miracle Field, July 25th

July 25th, 2009


Previous newsletter Archives
(2005-2006) 

(2006-2007) 

(2007-2008)

(2008-2009)

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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


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 & 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.

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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.
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
August 20th 2009
Presiding: COLOMBO; Pledge:  COLE; Song: COLMERY; Prayer: EPPINGER; Introduction: COLOMBOWinner: ROBBINS; Attendance: 26; Brag For  a Buck: NONE Guests: New Lt. Gov. Donna Wells, Bob Henderson and Jim Wylie of the Capital City Club.
Jerry McBee, returning guest of LaTour.

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PROGRAM

Richard Dempsey

Author, former professor and retired Intelligence Officer


BRING TUNA NEXT WEEK
Bring a couple cans of Tuna to next Thursday's mtg.  We will take to Fl. District Convention to help with "Tons of Tuna" charity drive.

CAPITAL CITY CLUB
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

    will be held August 31st at the Ramada North. Tickets are $30 per person. Let Dave know if you can go. They supported our 25th anniversary a couple of years ago.

September 22, 2009
11:30 - 1 PM
University Center Club at Doak Campbell Stadium
Sharon Zeigler's Favorite Fund  Raising Project
Click here to read about it.
HELP THE EDITOR
When you see errors and/or old information please email the editor, especially scheduled activities updates.
Another Ralph Davis Scholarship House cookout and pantry party
scheduled September 8th at 6 PM
 to start the new year for the students. These youny men have a fine reputation for excellence in academics, and our help makes it easier for them. Plan to bring some pantry items like non perishable food staples.

Rick Theobald's Good $ense Ministries
at Canopy Roads Baptist Church

Here is a link to the webpage at Canopy Roads Baptist Church where the classes will be conducted.  We will meet in the Youth building for 6 weeks on Monday nights from 6:30-8:00PM 

Click to visit the Canopy Roads Web page.

Expect the details will get posted as we get closer to the class date. The cost is 25 dollars and will cover the textbook.  

Everyone who signs up must have a workbook and complete some “Pre” work and bring it to the first class.  That “Pre”work will be available at the church office during regular business hours, or can be emailed.


Tallahassee Fuller Center for Housing
The Center's web address is http://tfch.org/.
SOMETHING NEW IN MEMBERSHIP
Board is considering a new member category and will vote on it next (Sept) Board Mtg.

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.

Another project for you to help.
The New Builders Club at Deer Lake Middle School has been delayed until the next adminstrative year beginning October 1st, 2010.

Soccer Tournament
at The Miracle Field?
Need 3 members to assist with directions and crowd handling.  Moved and seconded to assist this effort.  John Ryor was the first volunteer.  Monies earned by the volunteering club members at the Soccer Tournament will be used in our Club’s Administrative Fund to cover administrative costs incurred by the club.
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Photos at the Miracle Field on July 25th by Richard Zeigler
click here.


EDUCATIONAL NOTE Click here to check these items each week to learn about Kiwanis history and trivia.
MEMBER NOTES
Attendance will be down so it is important that you make every effort to attend when in town.
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THE PAUL DOWNING'S cruising the Great Lakes from Chicago through the Erie Canal to end up in Rhode Island.
THE BOB DOWNING'S traveling for 3 weeks.
Keep our ill and grieving members and families, and travelers in your prayers.

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
9th - Steve Mayberry
11th - Paul Downing 
20th George Sweat
26th - Chuck Walter
26th - Killearn Kiwanis

K-KIDS 

The DeSoto Trail K-Kids
Our committee members are 
"LT" Thompson, Jim Varley and John Ryor. 
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The Gilchrist Elementary K-Kids
Our committee members are:
Al Eppinger, George Sweat, Kathy Cole, Tommy Mills.
Faculty Sponsors Ms Whitaker and Mr. Rodenborg
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Congratulations to all the committee members who helped make this first year successful for both these new K-Kids Clubs.

Click below to see the
K-Kids Page of KI  Web Site

HUMAN & SPIRITUAL AIMS
from LeRoy Thompson

Don't spend time; invest it.


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. 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.

August Club Activities
*AKtion Club meetings
Aug 13th at Greensboro & the 27th
*AKtion Club Dog Wash - Aug 8th
*Key Club - Back To School
*K-Kids Back To School
*Scholarship House Clean up
*Killearn HA trash can build
*Can tabs for Ronald McDonald
*Caring Corner Donations

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.
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September 17th ... Tommy Mills
September 24th ... Bob Orsillo
October 1st ... Officer/Director Installation - Lt. Gov. Donna Wells ... 
October 8th ... Jim Barger


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
Quincy, August 27th at noon.
Capital City, Sept 14th at noon.
DIVISION 3 COUNCIL MEETING
October 12th, 7 PM
We need to make three more clubs in the Division before the end of September to keep up our string of Round Robin Achievements.
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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.
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INTERCLUBS COMPLETED
Southside, August 20th:

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.

Explore Your New eNewsletter
Click below to see the
K-Kids Page of KI  Web Site
and read about K-Kids.

Northeast Chronicle
July 2nd NE Chronicle articles on page 10: the Pilot Club Chair to Gretchen Everhart; page 16: our golf tournament results; page 20: Titanic the Musical.
 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.

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

Serving The Children of The World
President
Donald R. "Don" Canaday
from Fishers, Indiana; of the Meridian Hills, Indianapolis club.
President-Elect: Paul G. Palazzolo
from Springfield, IL
the Springfield-Downtown Club.

Click here to visit the President's Page and view his new video with a membership growth challenge.
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International Convention
Las Vegas, NV
June 24-27, 2010
Plan to make it a family vacation.

Florida's Past Governor, Stan Story of the Arlington, Jacksonville Club is a Kiwanis International Trustee and unfortunately was not electeed to Vice President last week.
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Kiwanis International Information
Click to view a lot of information about current projects and helpful information for Committee/Project Chairs and members.
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READ YOUR NEWEST AUGUST 2009 KIWANIS MAGAZINE
Read about the International Convention Round up.

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/march06.asp

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.
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Click here to read the Governor's Goals
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Read about the Governor's Hats and Hugs project.
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District Convention

AUGUST 27-30, 2009
Rosen Centre Hotel
Orlando
$99 per night
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Our delegates will be COLOMBO,  BARGER & EPPINGER.

It is not too late for anyone to register.

DON'T FORGET
Caring Corner

See page 4 of the Feb - March District magazine
Search for your good White Elephant items with resale value, or your hand made crafts, or books, to donate for this sale to benefit the Florida Kiwanis Foundation. Our delegates will take the items to the convention in August.
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Read your
NEW June-July 2009 Florida District Magazine

Page 5 District Convention registration form, and page 7 the workshop schedule - Page 14 Club Reports for 2008-2009
See that we led Division 3 with 787 hours and 57 projects.
Articles about Capital City Kiwanis projects on pages 12, 16 and 20.

 The Florida Kiwanian
OnLine Version

Check our club activities report. 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. Governor, Keith Roberts
of the Lake Jackson Club
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Ralph Davis Kiwanis Scholarship House Clean Up.
Mostly yard work.
August 6th and 8th.
President Dave has the details.

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DIVISION 3 COUNCIL MEETING
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Next Meeting
Monday, October 12, 2009
7 PM
Fellowship Baptist Church
 Fellowship Hall
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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
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August 13th Interclub meeting at Greensboro. Only 9 AKtion Clubbers got there in time so it only took three of our members to carry them. ZEIGLER, COLMERY & COLE.
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NEEDED:
Emergency backup (male and/or female) for transportation and chaperones for the AKTion Club Convention in Orlando August 28 - 29. Leave here 28th AM and return here about 6 PM the 29th. Tell Bob Bull or Bob Downing.
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Every member ought to experience an AKtion Club Meeting, or project.
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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.
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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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Key Club

Web Site
Richard Zeigler reported that he met with the new officers last Sunday to organize  for a quick start for the new year.
 
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
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No more meetings until next year.
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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. 


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.


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.
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Aluminum Tabs
Continue to collect the tabs and bring them to Marvin Doyal.
Richard Zeigler brought a huge container of tabs collected by former member Jan Collier at a recent summer camp. Thanks to Jan for her continued support.

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

Short, Funny Stuff 

Gentle Thoughts for Today--
Some people try to turn back their odometers. Not me, I want people to know 'why' I look this way.


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.

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.