President:        Ed Chrzanowski        216.524.642.5630 Secretary: Dottie Ornas  7924 Stone Rd.        524-2862  W-216.688.4151 President - Elect      Marilyn Senick Vice President:      Edith Schilla Treasurer:     John Young Immediate Past President:     Bob Scott	IndependenceKiwanis.com   INDEPENDENCE CLUB THEME: Enriching the Community   NEXT MEETING January 8, 2007                 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: We won’t be holding a meeting until January 8, 2007 at which time we will have a Board Meeting and be back at the Concordia Church

 

PAST WEEK:  We met at the Pickle Works. No speaker just good holiday wishes and good cheer. Todt brought in a tangy dip to share with the members.

 

GUESTS:    Lisa Joy Kemenyes was the guest of Spilker.  Lisa Joy was instrumental in getting the Santa Deliver Program into Kiwanis.  She, her husband, Duane, and several other people have been running the Santa Delivery for 10 years and have now passed it on to us.  She and Duane will still have a hand in the program but is very happy Kiwanis will be the main organizer.

 

SUNSHINE:  Our Sympathies to Dolores and Mel Kurtz whose mother and mother-in-law, Florence Walker, passed away last week.  Wright reports that he has completed his inside rehab and took a trip to the mailbox this week!  He’s hoping to return in a few weeks.

 

UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT:  Kukawka reported that Edna and Willie Wells came to help with the Christmas party.  Over 100 candy canes were passed out.

 

KEY CLUB:.  The Key Club, collected, wrapped and delivered 70 gifts to the children at the University Settlement House.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:  President Chrzanowski reported that we are in need of a Public Relations Chair.  Anyone interested in taking on the committee or working on PR please contact him.  Tickets are now available for the Division 24 fundraiser a night at the Cassidy Theatre on January 25, 2007.The cost is $18, and the show is “Cocoa Cabana”. See Chrzanowski for tickets.  Chrzanowski read a letter from Mayor Ramos thanking the Club for replacing the outdated AEDs in the local churches. 

KUDOS TO. Weseloh and Edie Schilla for a really fun Christmas Party; it takes a lot of organizing to get the gifts and match them with the appropriate child plus the entertainment and great food.  Thanks gals.

Santa Delivery was a wonderful experience for those folks who haven’t done it before!  A BIG THANK YOU, Spilker for all her efforts, time and energy and to all who participated in any way thank you, we’ll do it again next year!

 

JANUARY EVENTS:  In January 2007 will be have two spouse’s/guests nights.  January 15^th we will celebrate 55 years as the Independence Kiwanis Club.  Special events are planned with our guest Governor Elect Leroy Martin who will provide interesting information about Kiwanis.  Be sure to be on hand for the PARTY!  January 22^nd the Honorable Mayor Ramos will give the State of the City address.  This is usually an interesting program

 

ANNUAL LADIES BRECKSVILLE INTER-CLUB.  The Annual Inter-Club with Brecksville was a success with Spilker, Edie Schilla, Mycoskie, Senick and Benes in attendance.  Benes will be looking for members to attend an interclub in January.

 

ART GUILD:  Contact Shallcross for the Art Guild miniature in their Independence Building series.  It is City Hall and costs $12.  This will be the last of the series.

 

JANUARY

Birthdays:

          Chris Iula – 5^th                Diane Weseloh – 16^th

           Dave Faehnrich - 17^th       Jack Jordan – 25^th

 

Anniversaries

Otto & Mary Ann Penitz – 15th  

Dottie & Bob Ornas –25th

               Bill & Pat Sharp – 27^th

 

COMING EVENTS

Thursday, December 21^st – Division Council Meeting at 

Busch Funeral Chapel on Ridge Rd. Meeting begins at

8:15 pm.

Monday, December 25 – MERRY CHRISTMAS!

January 1, 2007 – No Meeting  HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Monday January 8, 2007 - Meet at Concordia Church.

There will be a Board Meeting

Monday January 15th – Spouse’s Night.  55^th Anniversary

of the Independence Kiwanis Club

Monday January 22nd – Spouse’s Night – Mayor Ramos