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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 12,2007                               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:  Our speaker will be Larry Myers, Lt. Governor of the 24^th Division

 

PAST WEEK:  We had no program because of the Board Meeting.

 

BOARD MEETING NOTE:

     Several ideas were brought before the Board; however, none were acted on, since more information was needed.

1.      Raising ticket prices for the Pancake Breakfast and perhaps have a lesser price for presales.

2.      Contributing to a Columbus Kiwanis Club service project.

3.      Donations for a disaster relief fund.

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Weseloh had a dollar as a “Thank You” for all the donations she received to “Get Out of Jail” for Muscular Dystrophy Chrzanowski tossed in a dollar for Scouloukas who has not smoked in 8 days.  Kukawka parted with a dollar for all the participation he had at the University Settlement House Halloween Celebration.  We donated candy, 190 donuts all of which were gone, pumpkins and the pumpkin carver.  Spilker proudly announced with a dollar that her son Lee drove a train.  Nicastro had a dollar for Kukawka who had the Halloween Event at University Settlement well organized.  Ornas tossed in a dollar for her husband’s birthday (71) and one for Weseloh to buy a file to break out of jail. 

 

K-KIDS:  Chrzanowski reported that there are approximately 39 kids in K-Kids.  St. Michael’s is celebrating their Blue Ribbon School status with various activities call the school office for more information.  The K-Kids are also making ornaments for the troops overseas.  They are planning on sending them a tree also.  The kids choir will be performing for us sometime in January.

 

INTERCLUB – Benes stated that he is looking into having an interclub with Berea possibly next Tuesday.

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 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.

 

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:  Rejna related that he was looking at a product called “Plumpy Nut” which is a high protein food form for severely malnutrition children.  It is presently be used in Africa.

 

SANTA DELIVERY:  It’s not too soon to plan on helping out with Santa Delivery.  Spilker has arranged for drop off dates at the old Rec Center in Elmwood Park for Tuesday, Dec. 4^th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm and for Friday, Dec. 7^th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm.  Santa Delivery will be Sunday Dec. 16^th.  Spilker needs three trucks to pull sleighs and three advance vehicles.  Let her know if you can assist.

 

COMING EVENTS:

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.