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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                December 3, 2007                               London Pickle Works	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:  We will meet at the London Pickle Works.  There will not be a program, but the regular monthly Board Meeting will follow our regular meeting

 

PAST WEEK:  Bob Sikora, Manager of Member Relations of the museum of Contemporary Art had to cancel.  Kathy Kapusta graciously stepped in to talk about Medicare Part “B”.  The many plans that are available can be very confusing.  There are, however, places to go for assistance – the Medicare Webb Site, you local Medicare office or contact Kathleen at the Civic Center.

 

SPECIAL PRESENTATION:  President, Senick presented the ladies and gentlemen of the Concordia Lutheran Church kitchen with a check for $500. for all their hard work and great meals they serve us each week!

 

THANK YOU:  Rudy and Ruth Stang sent a nice Thank you note for the anniversary card that Kiwanis sent to them.  Rudy was 91 in Sept. and is still active.

 

SUNSHINE:  We have not seen Mel Kurtz for several weeks.  We understand that he is not feeling up to par.  The constant weather changes can cause problems for many of us.  Let’s keep him in our prayers!

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Scouloukas threw in a well-deserved buck.  He has not smoked in 31 days.  Kreizenbeck had a dollar for his kids over the holidays.  Hornack was proud that his group for the 5^th year in a row supplied a Christmas tree for the downtown area.  This year they did an upside down tree.  Spilker had two dollars – one for the Brown Backers of Kansas City and one for all the travelers who returned safely home after the holiday. 

 

SINGING:  Hornack branched out into two relatively new tunes.  They need practice!  “California Here I Come” and “Dixie” now can be added to our singing program!

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Klepacz had a few gift wishes left, which he passed out.  All gifts need to be wrapped and brought to the next meeting or dropped off at his home by December 11, 2007. 

 

INTERCLUB:  Benes is planning an interclub with Brooklyn on Tuesday, Dec. 4^th.  They meet at noon at the Golden Corral on Brookpark Road.

 

KEY CLUB:  Kapusta reported that the Key Club is collecting for “Coats for Kids”.

 

SANTA DELIVERY:  Check with Spilker to see how you can help with this project.  This is one of the few true community projects that Kiwanis holds.  She needs help in many areas.  On Dec. 16^th she needs drivers, runners elves etc.  Gift drop off dates are Tues, December 4 from 5:30 – 8 pm at the old rec. building and Fri., December 7 same times, same place.

 

CHRISTMAS PARTY:  Kapusta passed around a sign-up sheet for the Christmas Party on December 10^th.  Please let him know if you are planning on attending.  If you are bringing children, please indicate age, sex, and full name.

 

CASIDY THEATRE PRODUCTION: This year’s production is the “Odd Couple”.  Mark you calendars for Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 8pm.  See Senick for tickets

 

DIVISION COUNCIL  The monthly Division Council meeting will be held on December 20^th at Busch Funeral Chapel on Ridge Rd. 

 

DECEMBER

Birthdays

     Simon – 4^th         Benes – 9^th         Ferilino – 28^th

                                      Ornas – 31^st

 

Anniversaries 

 

                       Jim & Melissa Breary – 2^nd

   Charles 7 Edith Schilla – 6^th        Eric & Tina Wells – 19^th

Joe & Sally Lance – 26^th

 

 

COMING EVENTS:

 

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.