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                November 5, 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:  At our next meeting we will hold our regular board meeting, therefore, there will be no program

 

PAST WEEK:  Our speaker was Carnell Mclaurin og D”angela Mclaurin Computer for Kids  Mr. Mclaurin told the group about how the murder of his daughter D’angela in April. 2001 and other dramatic events in his life set a course for him to develop his non-profit corporation that gives away used computers to children in need.  It was while he was working for FedEx and delivering computers to a company that he noticed that the used ones were being put aside.  He asked if he could have them and they told him yes.  The used computers he collects goes to individual students, not schools.  Mr. Mclaurin is in need of more computers.  Do you now someone or a company that has used computers?  If so, contact either Carnell Mclauring at 4carnell@msn.com or Bob Scott at 216.524.8383.

 

GUESTS:  Parma Morning Club came with four members. 

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Scouloukas tossed in a buck for the Steelers, while the Browns got a buck from Penitz, Kreizenbeck and Benes.  Hornack recognized the Buckeyes by tossing in his buck.  Senick threw one in for our guests. 

 

SINGING:  “Happy Birthday” was sung for Costanzo although his birthday was last week.  An attempt was made to sing, “ Wait til the Sunshine Nellie”

 

INTER/CLUB:  Benes reported that October was complete and he is working on an interclub with Bay Village sometime in November.

 

DIVISION COUNCIL:  The November 15^th 24^th Division Council Meeting will be held at Brecksville High School in the LDI Room.  Coffee and doughnuts will be served – no box lunches at 6:15pm.  The meeting will last approximately one hour followed by the concert of the Cleveland Orchestra Youth Orchestra.  Email (jmcalli876@aol.com) Jim McAllister or call him at 440.526.4531 if you would like a ticket.   Or let Senick know so she can bet the number of members attending in before Nov. 8^th.

 

OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE: Chrzanowski reported that approximately 117 meals were served.  The initial tally amounts to approximately $1700 profit.  Kudos go out to Chrzanowski and Stasek for all their hard work!

K-KIDS:  K-kids are publishing a newsletter for their club.  A copy was pass around.  The kids did a beautiful job! 

 

UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT HOUSE:  Seven members attended the Halloween Party at the Settlement 

 

COMING EVENTS:

Monday, Nov. 5^th – Board Meeting no program

Monday, Nov. 12^th – Larry Myers, Lt Governor Div. 24

Thursday, Nov. 15^th – Division Council  Brecksville High

School

Monday, Nov. 19^th – Brecksville Kiwanis Dialogue

Monday, Nov. 26^th – Bob sikora, Manager of member

     Relations, Museum of Contemporary Art

Monday, Dec. 3^rd – Board meeting – no program

Monday, Dec. 10^th – Christmas Party at the Civic Center

Monday, Dec. 17^th – K-Kids Christmas Choir

     Performance

Monday, Dec 24^th – No Meeting – Christmas Eve

Monday, Dec.31^st – No Meeting – News Years Eve.

 

SENTENCED TO JAIL:

Diane Weseloh has been arrested and will be put in jail for the Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock-up.  She needs our help to raise her bail of $1300.  Her lock-up date is November 8, 20007.  Please help her raise money for this great cause.

 

NOVEMBER

Birthdays

       

   Joe Hornack – 5^th          Harold Todt – 21^st

 

Anniversaries

                    Jack & Karen Shallcross – 7^th

  Ed & Elaine Kukawka – 10^th

Harold & Elaine Todt – 21^st

John & Bertie Rusnazyk – 24^th

 

SPECIAL THANKS:  To Edie Schilla for sending notes to this secretary from the meeting.