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 18, 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 18.  This is a work evening.  We will be sorting and packing school supplies for the children in Afghanistan.  Edie Schilla will have everything that we need so just plan on staying after the regular meeting for an hour or so.

 

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING:

There was a special Board Meeting held to select a secretary for the year 2007-2008.  Ornas was unanimously selected.

 

PAST WEEK:  Tom Cravens from the Akron Aeros which is the minor league team of the Cleveland Indians spoke about the various programs and events the Aeros have for the public.  He emphasized that the Aeros have been champions for several years except for last year.  This year they will be striving to regain the championship.

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Edie Schilla tossed in a dollar for Stasek and Penitz for their help with removing the school supplies the Independence Schools.  She stated that there were two pick up truck loads.  Kudos to our resident students!  Wright was “flying high” when he threw in his dollar for the pigeon race he won recently.  There were several dollars for the great weather and “just being here. 

 

CHILDREN PRIORITY ONE:  Kukawka reported that he and Spilker attended the University Settlement House Graduation.  He also stated that he delivered his first donuts in many a week to the settlement.  Great going!

 

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.

 

MEMORIAL BREAKFAST:  The Kiwanis Memorial Breakfast will be held on July 15 at the Greenbriar Sr. Center.  It begins a 7:00 am and costs $7:00 per person.  See Wright if you’d like to attend.  Deadline for reservations is July 28^th.  There will be a sign up sheet next meeting.

 

 

 

GOLF OUTING:  Edie Schilla reported that she is in great need of Hole Sponsors for the July 20^th Golf Outing.  Sponsorship cost $100. and can be used as an advertising expense for the companies who obtain one.  Please, check all your resources and get Edie the name or contact them yourselves those who might be interested.

 

FALL CHICKEN BBQ:  After checking dates for the use of the Kiwanis pavilion, we have determined that the fall chicken BBQ will remain on the original date – Sept. 16^th.  Chuck Schilla will chair this event.

 

KIDS IN FLIGHT:  Scott stated that the program “Kids in Flight” which gives terminally ill children an opportunity to fly in an airplane is looking for volunteers for their up coming event.  Scott has all the information so be sure to contact him.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:  President Chrzanowski reported that Home Day tickets will be distributed shortly.  This is a wonderful money maker for us. So get out an sell as many as you can.  He also mentioned that Division 24 is looking for volunteers to perform various duties at the Annual Convention in Aurora contact him if you can put in a few hours that weekend.  Kiwanis received a thank you note from the High School for participating in the awards day ceremony held recently.

 

COMING KIWANIS EVENTS

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)

Sunday, July 15^th – Memorial Breakfast

Tuesday, July 17^th – Akron Aeros game

Friday, July 20^th – Golf Outing

Sunday, Sept 16^th – Chicken BBQ