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President:        Ed Chrzanowski        216.524.642.5630 Secretary: Dottie Ornas  7924 Stone Rd.        524-2862  W-216.688.4151 President - Elect      Marily Senick Vice President:      Edith Schilla Treasurer:     John Young Immediate Past President:     Bob Scott	IndependenceKiwanis.com   INDEPENDENCE CLUB THEME: Enriching the Community   NEXT MEETING October 23, 2006                 Concordia Lutheran Church	Directors   Jim Brearey 1 year Edward Kukawka – 1 year Tim Simon– 1 year Willie Wells-1 year Dave Faehnrich – 2 years Randy Kreizenbeck – 2 years Chuck Schilla – 2 years

 

NEXT MEETING:  Oct 23rd, John Nicastro will give us information about the senior housing issue that will be on the November Ballot

 

PAST WEEK:  Dave Synderburn spoke about the Independence Service Department what they do and how their presence impacts the City.  Presently, there are 27 full time men, 8 part timers and 4 mechanics.  The fleet consists of 160 vehicles.  A full time sexton maintains the cemetery.  The cemetery is running out of room, however, there is legislation to purchase another acre of land, which will open up approximately 700 graves.  To date 194 residents have been serviced by the tree removal program with another 420 on the list.  Emergencies always prevail, in other words if there is a dangerous situation where a tree if fallen will cause damage to people or houses these are placed at the top of the list.  Synderburn showed a fascinating video on the flooding of Brookside Rd on June 22.  This is the day that the Cuyahoga River crested at 23.9 feet.  Many houses in the lower Brookside area were flooded with 6 or 7 feet of water in the basement. 

 

SUNSHINE:  Senick was actually able to return to work part time last week.  However, while in the office she contracted the flu.  She is now back at home on antibiotics.  We send her our best wishes for a quick recovery. 

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Wright collected the Happy dollars in the absence of Scouloukas.  Chrzanowski threw in two dollars – one for the upcoming year.  May it be successful, yet fun and for Scouloukas.  Klepacz parted with a dollar for all the spouses in attendance.  Weseloh put in a dollar for her guest Lisa and for Edie Schilla because she stood in for Chrzanowski while they vacationed.  Todt was really happy – the Browns didn’t lose this past week.  Rejna was delighted that Monday was a spouse’s night.  His wife’s birthday was this week and he brought her to Kiwanis for her birthday dinner.  Kreizenbeck was happy his wife didn’t have to cook.  Kukawka put in a dollar for Pittsburgh because they won.

 

SINGING: Mycoskie led us in singing Happy Birthday to Noreen Rejna and “Hail, Hail, the Gang is all Here”!

 

GUESTS:   It’s always a treat to have the spouse’s in attendance.  Weseloh brought her guest, Lisa for her third visit

MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY:  Chrzanowski announced that Sunday, October 29,2006 will be Kiwanis “Make a Difference Day”  This year’s project is the rebuilding of a bridge at the Land Lab.  The 29^th is Land Lab open house, however our Club will do some work repairing damage cause by the flooding this past summer.  Several men are needed.  Beginning at 12 and going to approximately 4:00 pm.  Contact Chrzanowski if you are interested in helping.447.0432. 

 

INTER-CLUB:  The October 12^th Inter-club with Richfield has been postponed until Thursday, October 26.  The club meets at 6:30 pm.  Our Independence members are meeting at Concordia at 5:45 pm to travel to Richfield as a group.  All new members should attend at least one Inter-Club during the year.  Call Benes at 524.4038 or show up at Concordia at 5:45.

 

DIVISION COUNCIL:  Thursday, Oct 19^th is Division Council Meeting.  The meeting begins at 8:15 pm and usually ends by 9:30pm.  It is held at the Busch Funeral Chapel, on Ridge Rd just south of Pleasant Valley.

 

NOTICE:  There has been a change in our 2007 schedule of fundraisers.  Due to some mix up the Volley Ball Tournament at the Field House will be the weekend of April 28 – 29. 

 

COMING EVENTS

Thursday, Oct 19^th – Division Council held at the

Busch Funeral Chapel on Ridge Rd.

Monday, Oct 23^rd – John Nicastro and Kathy

Kapusta will again talk about the senior housing issue on the November ballot.

Saturday, Oct 28^th  - Make a “Difference Day”

Monday Oct 30^th – Mr. Roger Howard, Principal of

the Independence High School will introduce

himself and explain his goals for the coming year