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

August 28th, 2008
PL: ZIEGLER SG: BARGER
PR: BULL
Jesse Wilkerson
FSU Police Dept Communications Officer

(
LeRoy Thompson)

September 4th, 2008
PL: COLMERY SG: COLOMBO
PR: B. DOWNING
(Jim Varley)

September 11th, 2008
PL: P. DOWNING SG: EPPINGER
PR: ESHER
(Bob Bull)
September 17th, 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 July Board Meeting.

September 18th, 2008
PL: FACKENDER SG: FAUST
PR: GRAGNANI
(Richard Ziegler)

September 25th, 2008
PL: GRIFFIN SG: HURST
PR: KRAUSE
Don Picket
Tallahassee Real Estate Market
(Jim Barger
)



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. 

October 2nd .... Installation and President Dave Colombo's Meeting
October 9th .... Chuck Walter
October 16th .... Ben Colmery
October 23rd .... Paul Downing
October 30th .... Robert Downing

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Potential Speakers
Check the list on page two for potential programs.

Our Previous
Three Programs

August 14th
Peter Schweizer of the
Hoover Institute

August 7th
Betsy McCauley
Leon County School District Volunteer Specialist

July 31st
Theresa Wymann
Director of The Gabriel Project

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
Click Here
-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

2008 Golf Classic, May 5th

Governor Mark Taylor's Visit to the State Cabinet

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
Officers and Directors
Potential Speakers For Meeting Programs
Killearn Kiwanis Projects


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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 and Charles Nuzum.

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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
August 21st, 2008
Presiding: RYOR; Pledge: THOMPSON; Song:BARGER; Prayer: WALTER;
Introduction:
SWEAT;  Winner: FACKENDER
; Attendance: 25; Brag For A Buck: NONE Guests: NONE
PROGRAM
Wendy Rogers

Academy at FSU, A life-long learning program with an impressive group of professors. Visit www.pepperinstitute.org to learn more.

Special Membership Drive Day
coming up in September

Make a list of potential guests to invite on the date which will be announced soon. We need to make up for some losses before the end of September.
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New Gretchen Everhart Project
Our "construction manager" Charlie Esher, will lead the contruction of a new "Musical Bass Wall" at the GE playground. Sections will be built at Charlie's house and assembled at GE. Help will be needed at both locations.

SAVE THIS DATE
for Sharon Ziegler's favorite project, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society's 10th Anniversary Celebration, 2008 Women Against Multiple Sclerosis Luncheon, September 25, 2008 - University Center Club - Doak Campbell Stadium, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
For information call 1-800-344-4867.

GET YOUR FLAG READY
for September 11th. on this seventh anniversary of one our country's worst tragedies. We do this honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.  

WEAR YOUR
KIWANIS PIN!

 CHARLES NUZUM
The memorial fund has reached $535 from 12 individuals.

The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Visit Tallahassee Nov. 6-11.

Click here to read about it courtesy of Bob Gragnani.

Ralph Davis Scholarship House Cookout and Pantry Pounding
On September 4th at 6 PM there will be a cookout at the house and we are invited to bring food items and paper products for their pantry. There are 13 scholarly young men who live there.
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The Southern Scholarship Foundation is again having a raffle for two FSU season tickets. The seats are on the 35 yard line at the 38th row. See John Ryor for your $25 tickets. The drawing will be THIS TUESDAY, August 26th. 



Miracle Field News


Ground breaking - the week of July 10th.
Ribbon cutting in September.
To encourage individual donations the Board has voted to match each member's contribution.

$15,000 additional has been raised. About $35,000 is still needed. Responsibility to be divided between the 6 Leon County Clubs. More details about which businesses we are assigned will soon be available.

The Football Luncheon fund raiser will take place October 7th. Our club has reserved tables for 16 seats. Reserve yours soon. Advertising is available in the luncheon program. Click here to see a printable form. More details later.

View The Better World For Children Web Site.

Click here to print donation form.
Miracle League Web Site Click Here to View.


AWARDS FOR 2007-2008
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.

Board Meeting Minutes
July 16th


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.

August Club Activities
*AKtion Club Interclub meetings with Greensboro
*AKtion Club to District Convention in Jacksonville
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
THE GRAGNANI'S are back from Chicago. THE RYOR'S cruised to Rhode Island. THE VARLEY'S are back from an Atlanta visit with grandchildren. THE ESHER'S are back from numerous places in the SE.
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, Eric Metcalf and LeRoy Thompson. This club will start when school begins in August and will  be formed  in conjunction with the Student Council.
The initial "Start Up" meeting was Friday, August 15th at 9AM.
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The Gilchrist Elementary K-Kids club is also getting underway and HELP IS NEEDED.  Contact Al.

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

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. 
October 2nd .... Installation and President Dave Colombo's Meeting
October 9th .... Chuck Walter
October 16th .... Ben Colmery
October 23rd .... Paul Downing
October 30th .... Robert Downing

Speaker Possibilities
Go to page two and scroll down the left column.


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.
Southside Kiwanis Club
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.  

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
June 5th, pages 6 & 7, articles about our golf tournament and our scholarship winner.
 http://www.tallahassee.com/chronicle.

 IMPORTANT DATES
*August 21-24, District Convention at Jacksonville. If the weather permits Bob Bull and Bob and Peggy Downing will be transporting the AKtion Club members Friday AM.

NEW PROJECT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR ADMIN ACCOUNT
Collect Aluminum cans (not the tabs) for recycling. Secretary Jim Varley has volunteered to collect what we bring in and take them to recycling. Preferable they should be crushed, but bring them either way.
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Continue to collect the tabs and bring them to CK.

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".

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

AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
9th - Steve Mayberry
11th - Paul Downing 
12th Vince Puccio
20th George Sweat
26th - Chuck Walter
26th - Killearn Kiwanis

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.

INTERCLUBS PLANNED  
Madison, Thursday, August 28th at the Agricultural Center at noon
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INTERCLUBS COMPLETED
*August 14th, Interclub to Greensboro Club with the AKtion Club (THE PAUL DOWNINGS, THE BOB DOWNING'S, BULL, COLMERY, LUEBKEMANN, THE EPPINGER'S) and ten AKtion clubbers.

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

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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Al Eppinger and Tommy Mills were our delegates to the International Convention.
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READ YOUR NEWEST AUGUST 2008 KIWANIS 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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More Photos of Governor Mark's visit to the State Cabinet and Division 3 Projects.
Click Here.
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District Convention
August 21-24, 2007
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
President John Ryor, Pres Elect Dave Colombo and Richard Ziegler  are our delegates. 
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Read your
August - September 2008 Magazine On page 14 you will see our Division 3 leading 95 projects and 744 service hours. Incredibly, some District clubs have amassed over 4,000 hours (one has 6021 hours with only 121 projects).
 The 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

Lt. Gov. Elect is Keith Roberts of the Lake Jackson Club
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An effort is beginning to form a Kiwanis club in Franklin County.
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DIVISION 3 COUNCIL MEETING
Read the minutes of the Monday, July 14th meeting here.
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Next Meeting
Monday, October 13, 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
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August 14th, Interclub to Greensboro Club with the AKtion Club. Transportation by: (THE PAUL DOWNINGS, THE BOB DOWNING'S, BULL, COLMERY, LUEBKEMANN, THE EPPINGER'S)
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Humane Society Dog Wash
You can experince this with AKtion Clubbers every 2nd Saturday between now and October.

Aktion Club Annual Banquet
Thursday, October 9th at Barnhill's
Plan to attend.

President John Ryor 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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Our Aktion Club has been invited to conduct the opening ceremony (PLEDGE, SONG and PRAYER) for the Convention Luncheon in Jacksonville
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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
New Lt. Governors for the new split division are: 3A, Mikeal George; and 3B, Megan Torrence.
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Thank You and Appreciation Letter
from our Scholarship Winner Maria Harper.
A very nice letter for our club and a tribute to Richard Ziegler for his work as Key Club Sponsor.
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President John Ryor wants us to make a better effort to support the Key Club by attending more of their meetings on a regular basis next year.

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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
New faculty advisors: Ms Eikland and Ms Gonsolves
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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.

Explore Your New eNewsletter
This week's challenge: Go to the District Governor's message above and click on it.

Short, Funny Stuff 
Zen Sarcasm
Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
Read a special message from Eddie Lee, District Chair for special membership programs.

Forward the link to this newsletter to your guest.


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


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.

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.

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.

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

HUMAN & SPIRITUAL AIMS
from LeRoy Thompson
  Coincidence is when God chooses to remain anonymous.
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.