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

November 15, 2007
PL: LUEBKEMANN SG: MAYBERRY
PR: MILLS


November 21st, 2007
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.

November 22, 2007
Happy Thanksgiving
No Meeting
(Round Table To Be Announced)

November 29, 2007
PL: NUZUM SG: ORSILLO
PR: PHILLIPS
Co-Generation of Electrical Power - Alternative Fuels
(Dennis Faust)

December 6, 2007
PL: PUCCIO SG: ROBBINS
PR: RYOR
(C. K. Krause)

December 13, 2007
PL: SWEAT SG: THOMPSON
PR: VARLEY
(Johnnye Luebkemann)

December 20, 2007
PL: WALTER SG: ZIEGLER
PR: BARGER
(Steve Mayberry)

December 27, 2007
PL: BULL SG: COLMERY
PR: COLOMBO
(Tommy Mills)

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. 
January 3rd ...... Quarterly Meeting (John Ryor)
January 10th ...... Charles Nuzum
January 17th ...... Bob Orsillo
January 24th ......Mike Phillips
January 31st ...... Vince Puccio
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Potential Speakers
Check the list on page two for potential programs.

Our Previous
Three Programs

November 8th
Matthew Reeves, Florida National Guard

Family Area Center Specialist

November 1st
Civic Club Luncheon
 at the Fair Grounds

October 25th
Bren Dubay
 
Executive Director of Koinonia Farms

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Click here to see our 2007 golf web page

Click here to see the results of our 2007 golf tournament.
Click here to see photos of the 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
-New Foundation Community Service Budget for 2007-2008
-New Administration Budget for 2007-2008

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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

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.

Annual Club Calender
Click here to review our scheduled club activities as well as our AKtion Club & Key Club. 


Previous newsletter Archives
(2005-2006) 

(2006-2007) 

(2007-2008)

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Division 3 Club Meeting Schedule
Division 3 Kiwanis Yahoo Group
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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
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 and Jim Swenson.

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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

Editor - Chuck Walter 850-284-3760
To change your email address: Email cwalt3@comcast.net
3201 Storrington Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32309

This Week's Meeting
November 15, 2007
Presiding: RYOR; Pledge: LUEBKEMANN; Song: MAYBERRY; Prayer: BARGER; Introduction: RYORWinner: MILLS; Attendance: 19; Guests:  KEITH TAYLOR, back ready to join us.
Brag For A Buck: LUEBKEMANN, grandson has his driver's license.

PROGRAM
Golf Committee Presentation
What is new this coming year and what is not. Get out of your comfort zone and help prospect for some special sponsors with the form provided. We need a "Title" sponsor by Devember 31st.
No change in the format, but the fee is raised to $100 and it includes two free mulligans, and possibly a nice golf shirt if we can get a sponsor to pay for it.

Check Your Vial Of Life
Make sure the medications and other information are still current.

FSU Circle K
Thanksgiving Feast for 85 HOPE Community Residents THIS Sunday, November 18th.
You can contribute food, beverages, utensils, serving items or cash. Send your checks made to Circle K International and mailed to 
Elizabeth Pagan
FSU P.O. Box # 62726
Tallahassee, Fl 32313
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A quote from Elizabeth..."Killearn Kiwanis is such an amazing group of people."

Thank you with a banner patch from Kiwanis International Foundation for our annual Gift Campaign contribution.
Things we can help with this holiday season
The AKtion Club is adopting the Brehon Institute for Family Living, which is a home for soon to be mothers and mothers of recently born babies. They provide a temporary home and training for future independent living.
Currently there ar nine residents. The Aktion Club is providing them with food for Thanksgiving and Christmas and some helpful items for basic functions of the home. We can help with: cleaning supplies of all kinds, baby clothing for ages 0 - 6 months, baby wipes, diapers,  pots, pans and other household items.   Bring them for Bob Bull.

Capital City Kiwanis Nut Sales
One of the Capital City Kiwanis "nuts", Jim Wylie, brought us an order sheet for holiday nuts. Just sign up for what you want and they will be delivered. If you missed it you can email Jim to give him your order. There were several items (cashews and peanuts??) for $10. He can tell you about the others.

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. 
January 3rd ...... Quarterly Meeting (John Ryor)
January 10th ...... Charles Nuzum
January 17th ...... Bob Orsillo
January 24th ......Mike Phillips
January 31st ...... Vince Puccio

FLU SHOTS THIS YEAR
Johnnye Luebkemann is on the Division 3 steering committee to promote immunizations this year. Shots are available at various grocery and drug stores, and the Health Dept.
SHINGLES SHOTS
The vaccine is available. Shots cost $200 part of which may be covered by insurance.

Tree of Remembrance Dates
November 28
 2 PM to 4 PM (Luebkemann & ????)
4 PM to 6 PM (Colmery & Keith Taylor)
December 11
6 PM to 9 PM (Paul & Marie Downing)
December 13
10 AM to Noon (Nuzum, Walter & Robbins)
Noon to 2 PM (Griffin, Ryor, Mayberry)
NOTE: at the ???? some help would be good.
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing Saturday, December 1st
10 AM - Gragnani; 11 AM - Robbins; Noon - Mills; 1 PM - Barger; 2 PM - Sweat; 3 PM - Eppinger; 4 PM - Luebkemann; 5 PM - Nuzum; 6 PM - Thompson.

DELIVERIES
*Lingerie, toiletries and Post Office donations to the Refuge House
*Four bags of books from the Post Office to The Ronald McConald House
*TABS, LABELS AND BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
C.K. Krause and Marvin Doyal delivered 371 pounds of aluminum can tabs to the Recycle Center for The Ronald McDonald House; and over 40 Campbells labels and box tops for education to Gretchen Everhart.

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.
New Kiwanis Club Formation at Southwood.
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. Encourage them to get involved.

MEMBER NOTES
CHARLES NUZUM had a nice article and photos about his WWII bomber pilot experiences on page 13A of the Veterans Day Section of the November 11th Democrat.
JACK KERWIN is using oxygen at home at Heritage Oaks. 
George Sweat is still consulting with physicians.  THE DOWNING'S are visiting family in South Florida. BOB GRAGNANI was, once again, in the Veterans's Day parade with a photo and a quote in the paper. He was the sailor in sun glasses on the float. Also on Channel 27 TV News.
Keep our ill and grieving members and families, and travelers in your prayers.

NEW POTENTIAL SPEAKERS
Glenn Burns
Haven of Rest Mission
Info about the homeless and French Town projects. 556-5202.
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Kristin Heilman,
Westcott Lakes at Southwood
kheilman@ronsachs.com; 222-1996
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Dottie Lee, Acting Up (Senior Little Theatre Actors) 402-1112

November Club Activities
*Key Club two meetings
*One AKtion Club meeting
*Two Thanksgiving baskets for Gretchen Everhart families.
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.
Miracle Field News

Our club wrote a check for $4,000 in October.
Each individual is encouraged to contribute on their own. Jim Wylie is giving this project his all. Call him to see how you can help him.
Click here to print donation form.
Miracle League Web Site Click Here to View.
We are hoping for 100% particiaption from individual Kiwanians in Division 3. So far the Division has provided $33,000, $13,000 of which came from individuals. Make your checks payable to Killearn Kiwanis Charities Foundation, Inc.

HELP NEEDED FOR K-KIDS PROJECT
Al Eppinger needs some help with formation of a new elementary school K-Kids Club. The Division 3 objective is to have each club sponsor at least one new K-Kids Club.

Thanksgiving Baskets For Two Gretchen Everhart Families.
Charlie Esher took one and another volunteer may still be needed for the second. Call Dave Colombo. THE TIME IS SHORT.

DIV. 3 LT. GOV. AL EPPINGER'S GOALS FOR NEXT YEAR
Click here to read Lt. Gov. Al's goals for Division 3.

Northeast Chronicle
November 8th, page 14, Four photos of our Key Club & AKtion Club participation in the Miracle Walk as well as Allison being installed as the new AKtion Club President.
 http://www.tallahassee.com/chronicle.

 IMPORTANT DATES
*December 13th, AKtion Club Wrapping Party for The Brehon Institute.
Tree Of Rembrance
*November 28 - 2 PM to 6 PM
 *December 11 -  6 PM to 9 PM
*December 13 - 10 AM to 2 PM
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
*December 1st - 10 AM to 7 PM

Board Meeting
October
$4,000 check written for the Miracle Field Foundation. Jim Varley will be our contact for the Miracle Field project. Volunteers are needed for our Dictionary project and the K-Kids Club formation at a local elementary school. The Board is looking for ways to bolster our administrative fund.
Click to read the minutes for October
The new budget was approved at the September Board meeting. 
-New Foundation Community Service Budget for 2007-2008
New Administration Budget for 2007-2008

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

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
6th - Jim Barger
10th - Tommy Mills
30th - Bob Orsillo

HELP THE EDITOR
When you see errors and/or old information please email the editor, especially scheduled activities updates.

DON'T MISS YOUR 
AKTION CLUB COMMITMENTS.
Check the Interclub Meetings Planned.

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

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
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.
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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.

HUMAN & SPIRITUAL AIMS
from LeRoy Thompson
Complacency - All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.  Edmund Burke
Explore Your New eNewsletter
This week's challenge: CLICK ON PAGE 2 AND READ THE PERMANENT PORTIONS OF THIS NEWSLETTER.

Short, Funny Stuff 
YOU KNOW YOU'RE GETTING 'MARVELOUSLY MATURE' WHEN ....... When all you want for your birthday is to not be reminded of your
age.

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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READ YOUR NEWEST OCTOBER  2007 KIWANIS MAGAZINE
It's all about the children.
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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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District Convention
August 21-24, 2007
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
A good, close-by opportunity to get to a District Convention. Plan a mini family get-away.
Florida Foundation Caring Corner at the District Convention
The money goes to the Florida Kiwanis Foundation to use for the benefit of Sponsored Programs. We have already received a $5,000 grant this year for our Playground Project and the Division 3 Miracle Field project received $10,000 last week.
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Read your
October - November 2007
 Florida Kiwanian
OnLine Version

See if you can find Lt. Gov. Al on the cover.
Read on page 4 about the Caring Corner raising $30,000 for the Foundation.
Read articles by new Officers and Committee Chairs throughout this issue.
There are several Tallahassee Club articles.
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Florida District Committee Chairs

DIVISION 3 ACTIVITIES
Lt. Gov. Al Eppinger
Email:maaleppinger@comcast.net
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District Governor's Visit January 31st.
Our club is host  to the District Governor's visit next January 31st. There will be a dinner at the Killearn Coutnry Club to which we are invited and encouraged to attend with spouses. Support Lt. Gov. Al in this respect. More later.

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DIVISION 3 COUNCIL MEETING
Read the minutes of the Monday, October 8, 2007 meeting here.
Next Meeting
Monday, January 14, 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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November 8th Program
Leon County Emergency Management Services
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AKtion Club Christmas Wrapping Party for The Brehon Institute.
Thursday, December 13th, 6:30 to 8 PM.
Plan to attend along with your spouse to help with the wrapping.
The AKtion Club is also providing food for them for Thanksgiving.
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In the right hand column of Page 7A, of Wednesday's Democrat (10/31/07) , the "Crosby Keeps Kitchens Clean" is the aKtion Club's own Joe Crosby -- a charter member and Past President of the club.  He was President when the aKtion Club won the Democrat's Community Service Award.  He rarely misses a meeting or a community service event.  He and Nicole get to evening meetings an hour early because that's when the last bus of the day gets them there.
There have been articles about several of our AKtion Club members in the special about The Disabled.
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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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*October 11th, Annual Banquet
A rewarding experience for all. Past Lt Gov Nancy Shank installed officers and helped Tommy Mills recognize the AKtion clubbers for their work during the year.

Allison installed as President
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Aktion Club Project
“Sleeping Children Around the World” (SCAW)
AKtion Club initiative to raise funds for “bed kits”. These kits cost $25 each and were described in fliers circulated by Bob Bull. Sponsoring organization is SCAW, which KI has vetted and approved. Florida Kiwanis and KI will match money raised by Aktion clubs up to $200. Killearn Kiwanis will match up to $200 raised by our AKtion Club.

Key Club

Web Site
Robert Moore is
Div 3 Key Club Lt. Gov.

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Chiles Key Club excelled with approximately 30 members bringing in approximately $1,300 in cash Saturday, October 13th

Key Club is working on the Bufton Scholarship applications and The Lord Lawton Pageant.
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Key Club Officers for 2007-2008
Co-Presidents: Claire Elliot and Maria Harper (new)
Vice-President: Hannah Hayward
Secretary: Holly Wiggins 
Treasurer: JT Madigan

PR Officer: Missouri Coughlin

Teacher advisor: for the first semester: Ann Whitney; and Lisa Eikland will return in the second semester

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.

BIG BEND DISASTER ANIMAL RESPONSE TEAM CAR WASH
This Saturday, October 6th at the North Monroe St. BP Station, 8am to 2 PM. Richard Ziegler is a member of this group.

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

OTHER COLLECTIONS PROGRAMS.
Scroll down the left column to see the list. Make it a habit to do these things. Bring your items to every Quarterly Program Meeting.

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

Serving The Club
Now is the time to tell incoming President John Ryor which committees and projects in which you would like to take a leadership role this coming year. Don't be shy about this. All positions and tasks are available for your selection. The list of committees and projects is on page 2. Click here to review it.

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.


WEAR YOUR
KIWANIS PIN!

INTERCLUBS PLANNED  
Lt Gov Eppinger will be making his "official" round on visits to Division 3 clubs. This presents us with an opportunity to get extra interclub visit credit. It will only take three in addition to him.

INTERCLUBS COMPLETED 
*October 8th, Monday - Division 3 Council Meeting (EPPINGER, WALTER, BARGER, SWEAT,  VARLEY)
*October 11th, AKtion Club Banquet (COLMERY, THE BULLS, THE MILLS , THE THOMPSONS, LUEBKEMANN, ZIEGLER, THE VARLEYS, COLOMBO) a very good turnout.
*October 13th, Miralce Walk (
ZIEGLER, MAYBERRY, COLMERY,  MILLS, WALTER, ORSILLO, GRIFFIN, SWEAT)
*November 1st, Civic Club Luncheon at the Fairgrounds. (RYOR, ROBBINS, LUEBKEMANN, DOWNING & MARIE, GRAGNANI, FACKENDER, KRAUSE, NUZUM, MILLS & KIM, GRIFFIN, BARGER, VARLEY, ZIEGLER, BULL, WALTER, DOYAL & PATTI).

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.