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 April 30, 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: Monday our speaker will be Chris Ronayne, President of University circle Inc.  He will speak about current and future plans of University Circle.  This is a spouse’s night.  Be sure to let Edie Schilla know if you are bringing a guest.  She can be reached at 524.2313 or e-mail schilla8340@wowway.com.

 

PAST WEEK:  Tom and Sue Wagner from the Care on the Square organization gave a presentation on this ministry group, which is currently providing food, clothing and emotional support for the homeless in downtown Cleveland.  Starting with just one couple that saw a need, this group has grown to about 20 core members, and 74 members who, with the help of donations from local stores and restaurants, provide lunch every Wednesday and Saturday.  The founders are members of the Cuyahoga Valley Christian Church on Wallings Rd., but now have volunteers from other churches. Two of their key volunteers are our own Willie and Edna Wells.  They welcome new volunteers and donations of clothing.

 

GUESTS:  Judy Skouloukas and Edna Wells joined us for dinner and the meeting

 

HAPPY DOLLARS   Too many dollars to mention for Kukawka’s upcoming surgery on Friday.  Chrzanowski tossed in a buck for Spring.  Hornack had a dollar for his grandson’s 4^th birthday.  Kapusta had a sad dollar for Cheryl Crow’s campaign to limit toilet paper usage.  Rejna parted with a dollar for the weather and his birthday.  Kukawka gave a dollar because he was happy to be back at a meeting.  Scott was delighted that his wife bought a new car.

 

SINGING:  Wright, Rejna and Sheets were recognized for their birthdays and we also sand “April Showers”, and then it rained outside!

 

BUILDER’S CLUB: Edie Schilla reported that the kids are working on Teacher Appreciation Day in May.  Plans for an appreciation party for the students are in the works.

 

SPIRITUAL AIMS:  Wright encouraged the members to mark their calendars for May 21.  A Round-table session with the five local church ministers is scheduled to determine need, identify projects and get ideas how we can help them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT:  Iula needs help this weekend on Sunday, April 29^th for clean up about 4:00 pm., also on Friday evening for set-up.  Many hands make light work.

FISHING DERBY:  Saturday, May 5^th is the day for casting off at Elmwood Pond.  The committee is looking for Entertainment book coupons for Dicks Sporting Goods to help defray costs for supplies and prizes.  Dick’s will not be giving discount s this year.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:  President, Chrzanowski read a thank you note from Ornas for the flowers sent her.  He related that Baldwin Wallace Circle K is asking for assistance to send 2 reps. To the International Convention in July.  This will be brought before the Board.  SPECIAL REQUEST:  Past Lt Governor, George Jicha is requesting school supplies for children in Afghanistan; his son is stationed there and says that the children really appreciate the supplies.  Bring in pens, pencils, crayons etc and they will be forwarded to him.  George’s son’s address is:

                 Major George J. Jicha

                 Task force Diamondback

                 HHC/1-158 INBN

                 FOB Mehtar Lam

                 APO AE09354

We sponsored the Cub Scouts’ Rain Gutter Regatta.  The scouts built a boat for us and entered it in the adult division.  Bravo! We came in 1^st! 

 

COMING KIWANIS EVENTS

Monday, May 7^th:  No program – Board Meeting Election

of Officers.

Monday, May 14^th – Victor Lia of Victor Lia & Son

Refinishers will speak on furniture care.

Thursday, May 17^th – Division Council Meeting

Sunday, May 20^th – Chicken BBQ

Monday, May 21^st – Spiritual Roundtable with the leaders of

the Independence churches.

Monday, May 28^th – Memorial Day – No meeting- sign up

at Concordia Church.

MAY

Birthdays

Bill Sharp – 6^th        John Nicastro – 9^th.          Bob Biondi – 10^th.

Bob Scott – 12^th. ^.            Ed Wheaton – 21^st     

Marilyn Senick – 23^rd.  J. Rusnaczk – 26^th      J. Kapusta – 31^st.

Anniversaries

Don & Roberta Woods – 7^th          Gil & Kathy Freilino – 8^th

John & Janet Young – 14^th          Hamp 7 Betty Shadrach – 20^th

Tom & Mary Kay Zak – 26^th