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       March 17th, 2008                    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     `

 

 

I’m Back!  Thanks for all your well wishes and thanks to Edie for the informative note taking she did while I was out.  Hope to see you all at the next meeting.  This bulletin is a combination of regular meetings and the March Board meeting.

 

NEXT MEETING:  Monday, March 17, 2008 we will have Scott from the Independence Wine Shop give us advice on selecting “just the right wine”.  Will there be samples?  Anything can happen!

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Kapusta was saving his for the Pancake Breakfast.  Chrzanowski tossed in a buck for the weather and a successful pancake breakfast.  The Weselohs’ parted with a dollar in honor of Chrzanowski’s birthday.  Scott was especially happy because the Independence Police let him go after being stopped for speeding because he was picking up donuts for Kiwanis.

 

BOARD MEETING NOTES – March 3^rd

 

1.       The Board voted to co-sponsor the National

  Day  of Prayer with the Rockside Road Church

2.       The Board agreed to send two students to the

      Key Leader Program for a cost of $175 per student.

      This would be in addition to the students that attend

      HOBY.

3.       Membership Chair, Iula reported that seven

  people signed on to the committee.

4.  The Memorial Committee, chaired by Senick will conclude – Bontempo, Young, Wright, Ornas, Chrzanowski and Duhan

5.       The Board moved to give up the pie booth for

2008 Homedays.

6.       The Board agreed to have a second Homeday

Booth on the east side of the square, which will be

manned by the Builder’s Club.

7.       A By-Law Review Committee was formed with

Constanzo as chair and members Edie Schilla, Simon, Ornas and Kapusta

8.  A discussion of our present dues structure was held and research is being done to determine if the dues can be reduced in some way. 

 

SUNSHINE:  Agan is improving.  Let’s keep him in our prayers

 

EASTER EGG HUNT:  Mycoskie has this pretty much under control.  The “Hunt” will take place Saturday, March 22^nd, weather permitting.  All action is located at the Elmwood Park play area.  Next week, March 17^th after the meeting we will be packing candy for the hunt.  This is always a fun activity (you can even sneak a piece or two).  Be sure to plan on staying to help.

 

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:  Believe it or not it is time to think of officers for 2008-2009.  A Nominating Committee has bee formed.  If you have suggestions for officers contact Chrzanowski.

 

PANCAKE BREAKFAST:  Kapusta expressed his congratulations for a great job - Mycoskie for the place mats, Chuck Schilla for getting the grills over, Iula for his mouse-like quickness, J. Narduzzi and Ray Martin for their assistance, Kathleen Kapusta for putting up with John and all the volunteers!  The big surprise for the day was the appearance of Dennis Kucinich and his wife.   Kapusta requests that all monies and tickets be turned in ASAP.

 

NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER:  The day will be held on May 1, 2008 in cooperation with the Rockside Road Church.  More to come on this later.

 

SPRING BBQ:  Scott is starting to gather his forces for the Spring BBQ on May 18^th.  Be sure to contact him if you can help.

 

SPECIAL REQUEST:  Angie from the Independence Court is looking for 3-5 adult volunteers to help with clean up on Saturday April 26.  Three or four hours are needed to work with kids who need service hours.  Contact Senick if you can help

 

COMING EVENTS:

Tuesday, March 11^th – Inter-club with N. Royalton

Monday March 17^th – Scott from the Independence

     Wine Shop will give us some tips on wine selection.

Monday, March 24^th – Speaker to be announced

Monday March 31st – Rich Rejna will talk about

     his trip to Honduras  .