President:        Ed Chrzanowski        216.642.5630 Secretary: Dottie Ornas  7924 Stone Rd.        524-2862  W-216.651-0360 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                          August 13, 2007                     London Pickle Works	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:  August 13, 2007, there will be no program

 

PAST WEEK:  President Chrzanowski read a request from Hornack for funds for the Upside of Downs Group. He thanked every one for their cooperation and great willingness to work together during Home Days to get a large task accomplished.  We received many compliments on the food and several inquiries about membership.  Great Job all!!!  No financial results in, as yet. 

 

BOARD MEETING NOTES:

1.       The Board accepted the resignation of Don Woods. He is moving to Medina.

2.       Chuck Schilla reported that there is progress being made on the grills and should be ready by the Chicken BBQ

3.       Board ok’d contributing $100 to the Kiwanis Foundation

4.       The Board voted unanimously to participate in the City’s Autumn Fest, which is Sept 30^th.  We will be making corn and French fries.  Wells is in charge.

 

HOME DAYS:  Both Molnar and Weseloh thanked everyone for their help.  There were several glitches but these were overcome with cooperation and ingenuity.  The punch machine malfunctioned and needed repair.  The refrigeration trailer failed and reached a temperature of 78 degrees.  Chrzanowski sent out an emergency call and was delighted when he received a response from a Kiwanis member from Broadview Hgts., who temporarily got the trailer up and running.  It will now be taken in to have it completely gone over.  Money has not been tallied. 

Ø      -hamburgers were gone about 9:00 pm on Saturday

Ø      -French Fries about 8:00 pm on Saturday.  So this tells us we sold a lot of food

Ø      -leftover sausage was donated to Cheryl Scott’s church. 

Ø      -Big “Thank You’ to Jerry Skuhrovec who donated the ice cream for the ladies Pie Booth.

 

YOUNG CHILDREN PRIORITY ONE:  Kukawka reported that Discount Drug donated 12 rolls of film.  The film will be used at the “Back to School’ Festival for the children of University Settlement House.  A pony has been rented and pictures will be taken with the kids on the pony.

STEAK ROAST:  The Annual Steak Roast and Wine Tasting event will be held on August 20^th at the Heidelberg Distribution Co. on Pleasant Valley Rd.  The cost is $15 per person.  Sign up with Edie Schilla. BRING YOUR OWN EATINGUTENSILES!

 

GOLF OUTING:  Edie Schilla stated that although all the money has not been accounted for, the Golf Outing so far as cleared about $8400.  Great work and Kudos to all who helped with this venture! 

 

AURORA OHIO DISTRICT CONVENTION:  Senick and Spilker are planning to attend the Ohio District Convention on Saturday, August 11^th.  If you would like to join them contact either one of them.

 

DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING:  Thursday, August 16, 2007 is the regular Division Council Meeting at the Busch Funeral Home on Ridge Rd just south of Pleasant Valley, attendance at these Division Meetings count toward your Kiwanis attendance requirements.  It is always interesting to see what other clubs are doing. So be there at 8:15 pm.

 

COMING KIWANIS EVENTS

Monday, August 13^th –Regular meeting

Thursday August 9-12^th – Ohio District convention

 – Aurora, Ohio

Monday, August 20^th – Annual Steak Roast and

wine tasting. Bring your own “silverware”

Monday, August 27^th – Regular meeting

Monday, Sept 3^rd. – Labor Day no meeting, sign in

at Concordia.

Monday, Sept 10^th – Concordia Lutheran Church,

 Board Meeting.

Monday, Sept 17^th – John Scouloukas will speak on

 coin colleting.

Monday, Sept 24^th – Installation Dinner – Civic Center

 

Coming in September, Monday, Sept. 10^th we will be back at Concordia Lutheran Church YEA!