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 June 4, 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: Our next meeting will be on June 4, 2007 at the Concordia Lutheran Church.  We will be at the church throughout the month of June.  There is no program but a Regular Board Meeting will follow immediately after our regular meeting.  Everyone is welcome to stay!

 

NEXT WEEK: Memorial Day Holiday, sign up at Concordia Church.  Sign up sheet will be available after 8:00 am.

 

PAST WEEK:  We had not only one but four speakers this past week.  Wright and Schilla organized a very interesting program.  Pastors from the various community churches – Fr. Pete Coletti-St. Michael’s, Rev. Donna Barret-Rockside Church, Rev Ward Hines – Independence Methodist Church and Rev. Robert Hendrix-Concordia Lutheran Church all gave us an idea as to how Kiwanis could help their organization.  Rev. Ford from the Presbyterian Church was unable to attend.  All the pastors were open and had some thoughts as to our participation.  Hopefully we can do similar programs in the future.

 

GUESTS:  Once again, our ladies showed for dinner.  Maryann Wright, Betty Shadrach, Rita Nicastro, Judy Scouloukas, Edna Wells, Elaine Kukawka, Janet Young, and Delores Hornack.  Ed Wheaton was in attendance as well as a guest of one of our speakers – Vaso Suhodolsky, Youth Director for the Rockside Church.

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Many members opened their pockets for Zak and the Chicken Barbeque success.  Kapusta had a buck for his wife being present and a thank you for HOBY which his daughter enthusiastically attended.  Hornack was pleased with the Cavs.  Todt had a dollar for having to eat chicken for breakfast and lunch.  Zak’s (gold) dollars went to all the help he had for the BBQ.  Pentiz was delighted with those members who stayed to help clean up.  He was extremely grateful.  Debbie Nicastro was happy with the kid-help at the BBQ.  Shadrach was delighted to be married to Betty for 51 years.  He dropped in $10.  Senick was looking ahead to next year when she will be president.  She thanked everyone who will volunteer for the BBQ in 2008.

 

K KIDS:  Senick reported that approximately 100 were in attendance for the K-Kids Charter Party.  We received thanks for transporting their book donation to University Settlement.

 

LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE:  All new and returning officers and Board Members check with Senick to register for the Leadership Conference on June 16^th

OOPS – CORRECTION

Bud Zimlich a Kiwanis past president is not feeling well and would appreciate phone calls.  His number is 1.333.220.1097

The $249 from the Volleyball concession stand was actually made on the Fishing Derby Concession.

SPECIAL PROJECT:  We will have a work party on June 18^th after our regular meeting.  Edie Schilla will organize the packing of school supplies for the Children in Afghanistan.

 

CHICKEN BBQ:  Zak reported that the final figures were not in; however it looks like we took in more than last year.  Approximately 1200 chickens were sold.

 

DIVISION COUNCIL:  Division Council will meet on Thursday June 21^st.  at 8:15 pm at Busch Funeral Chapel on Ridge Rd.  These meeting are open to everyone. 

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

   June 1^st – Scholarship awards at the High School at 7:40 am.

June 1^st – Dedication of the Renee Roach gardens at the

Middle School at 1:30pm

   June 5^th – Concordia Ladies bus trip to Put in Bay.  Cost is

$49 contact President Chrzanowski

 

COMING KIWANIS EVENTS

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

        at Concordia Church.

Tuesday, May 29^th – Interclub with Bay Village.  See

       Benes

Monday, June 4^th – Board Meeting

Monday, June 11^th – Tom Cravens from the Akron Aeros

Saturday.June 16^th  - Officers Leadership Conference.

Monday, June 18^th Work meeting, pack school supplies

Thursday, June 21^st – Division Council Meeting

Monday, June 25^th – Shelby Morrison, curator o the Rock

and Roll Hall of Fame (Spouse’s Night)

 

JUNE

Birthday

       Klepacz - 1^st      Spilker – 7^th      Bontempo – 12^th

                                     Shallcross – 18^th       

 

Anniversaries 

                              Ray & Marian Martin – 20^th    

Rick & Claudia Duhan – 25^th    Bob & Cheryl Scott – 27^th

 

NOTICE

   With the rise in postage, members will be given the option of receiving their weekly newsletter by E-mail instead of “snail mail”.  If you would like to have an E-mail version of the newsletter please forward your correct address to secretary Ornas at Dot7924@sbcglobal.net or give me a call at 216.524.2862, those who do opt for en electronic copy will NOT receive one in the mail.  Let me know!