President:        Marilyn Senick        216.524-3345 Secretary: Dottie Ornas 7924 Stone Rd.        524-2862 W-216.651-0360 President - Elect      Edith Schilla Vice President:      John Kapusta Treasurer:     John Young Immediate Past President:     Ed Chrzanowski	IndependenceKiwanis.com   INDEPENDENCE CLUB THEME: Motivated to Serve   NEXT MEETING                        October 22, 2007                               Concordia Lutheran Church	Directors   Chuck Schilla 1 year Dave Faehnrich – 1 year Randy Kreizenbeck– 1 year Bob Scott-2 year Tim Simon – 2 years Harold Todt – 2 years Diane Weseloh – 2 years

 

NEXT MEETING:  Monday, October 22, 2007, is a spouse’s night.  Be sure to let Kapusta know if you are coming and are bringing a guest.  Ed Flash Ference will give us insight into the “Death of Radio”.  Should be an interesting program.

 

PAST WEEK:  John Joyce head of security for RTA has led an interesting life.  As head of security he is considered the “Chief of Police” with 90 officers working for him.  He even has a detective bureau.  Although his officers have the ability to investigate, and solve crimes committed on the RTA, his authority is limited.  His jurisdiction is around Cleveland Public Square, the Euclid corridor and the near downtown area.  Prior to taking the position with RTA he worked with the FBI for over 25 years.  John told us some interesting stories of arrests he made and the mobs he infiltrated in New York City.    He also compared the FBI of the 70’s to the FBI of the 2000’s – different due to modern technology.

 

SUNSHINE:  President Senick reported that she had spoken with Edna Wells and she was doing much better.  Apparently she developed an infection from an insect bite she received possiblely at the Fall Festival.  Glad she is getting better!

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Scouloukas tossed in a buck for Pittsburgh.  Lance contributed a dollar hoping that the last half of his life will be as good as the first he turned 60 on Oct 16^th.  Simon was delighted he had the opportunity to spend time with his grandchildren who live out of state.  Scott was going to celebrate Purdue’s victory over Ohio State, but it didn’t happen.  Spilker had a buck for the great grass cutting, leaf-raking day!  Ornas had a buck for “whatever”.  And Kukawka had a buck for “whatever” Ornas wanted. 

 

SINGING:  Hornack led us in singing “Happy Birthday” to Lance and Costanzo.  Then he just couldn’t resist singing “Take me Out to the Ballgame”.  We also celebrated Chris and Ronnie Iulas’s anniversary with “Bicycle Built for Two”

 

CONTRATULATIONS!

Congratulations are in order to long time friends of the Independence Kiwanis - Rudy and Ruth Stang.  They now reside in Colorado.  On Oct 23^rd they will be celebrating their 65^th Wedding Anniversary.  May they enjoy several more together!

DIVISION COUNCIL:  The 24^th Division Council Meeting is held every third Thursday at the Busch Funeral Chapel on Ridge Rd just past Pleasant Valley Rd.  Meeting starts at 8:15 pm.

 

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.  Stasek reported that approximately 118 tickets have now been sold!

 

KEY CLUB:  Kapusta reported that the Key Club is collecting slightly used Halloween Costumes.  They need to be dropped off by the end of next week Oct 26^th.  They can be left at the school or the Civic Center. 

 

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.  He will meet whoever wants to go at the Church at 6:00 pm. 

 

YOUNG CHILDREN PRIORITY ONE:  Kukawka is helping out with the Halloween Party at University Settlement House.  He is bringing donuts for the kids.

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT:  President Senick read a thank you note from the IBEW Local 38 Retiree’s Club for the use of the Kiwanis Pavilion this past summer.  They also donated $200. to our Kiwanis

 

COMING EVENTS:

 

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