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NEXT MEETING:  Monday, October 15, 2007, we will learn about the threats of terrorism from John Joyce who was formerly with the FBI and is now currently Security Director for RTA

 

PAST WEEK:  Bruce Harris a master pumpkin carver, carved a delightfully scary pumpkin.  He also gave some helpful hints to make your carving easier, safer and more fun.  He stated that that the best pumpkin is the one you carve with your children and grandchildren.  He started carving pumpkins when his children were small (he had seven kids) one pumpkin for each child.  After s a few years the neighbors starting asking him to carve their pumpkins he has since been written up in Cleveland Magazine, carved a pumpkin for the grand opening of the Colonnade, which to his surprise was300 lbs.  He has even traveled to Cincinnati, Ohio to carve a special pumpkin.  He does not advertise because as he says he just “does this for fun.”  Some suggestions he made include:

     The stabbing stroke is the safest way to enter pumpkin, but instead of cutting rock the knife back and forth you have better control of the tool.

     Use a sink strainer to clean out the seeds and fibers from inside the pumpkin and cover your hand in a plastic bag to minimize the messy removal of the innards. 

Some of the largest pumpkins are grown right here in Ohio in Ashtabula County.  After the carving was done, the pumpkin was raffled off.

AND THE WINNER IS……

 

 

Left:  George Klepacz was the lucky winner of the hand carved pumpkin by Bruce Harris.  Now all he has to do is figure out how to keep it from molding before Halloween.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Chrzanowki  tossed in three bucks – one hoping his power will come back on soon,one for the last warm days of Fall and one for his nephew who was being interviewed that evening for Homecoming King.  Shallcross had a dollar for the Indians.  Kukawka tossed in a buck because Scouloukas wasn’t here last week to face the music.

 

 

 

OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE:  The Outback Steak House fundraiser coordinated by Stasek will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007 from 11:30 am – 2:30 pm.  Dinners are $15.00 and you get a choice of either sirloin steak or chicken.  So far 27 tickets have been sold.  We can sell up to 200 with Outback picking up the cost.  This fundraiser will benefit our Scholarship fund.  If you have not turned in your tickets as yet, try to sell them.  We have an extension until Friday, Oct 12 to call in our count.  On Saturday, Oct. 13^th Chrzanowski will contact those people who have outstanding tickets to see how many have been sold.

 

SPOUSES NIGHT:  Monday, Oct 22 will be a spouse’s night with “Flash” Ference speaking on the “Death of Radio.”  Be sure to sign up at the next meeting.

 

INTERCUB:  Benes announced that he is planning an Interclub with Richfield on Thursday Oct 18^th   They meet at 6:30 pm on Broadview and Rte 303.  Let him know if you can attend.

 

KEY CLUB:  Kapusta reported that the Key Club took in over 1000 cans of food for Lend – A – Hand.  They will be collecting good, used Halloween Costumes for the less fortunate children. 

 

K-KIDS:  Chrzanowski reported that the K-Kids at St Michael’s have held two meetings.  They are planning several events one of which is to sing for us in December.

 

COMING EVENTS:

Monday, Oct 15^th – John Joyce on terrorism

Thursday, Oct 18^th – Division Council

Monday Oct 22^nd – Spouses Night, Ed Flash

Ference “Death of Radio”

Saturday Oct 27^th – Outback Steakhouse fundraiser

Monday, Oct 29^th – Wally Mieskowski-sports Guru