President:        Ed Chrzanowski        216.524.642.5630 Secretary: Dottie Ornas  7924 Stone Rd.        524-2862  W-216.688.4151 President - Elect      Marilyn Senick Vice President:      Edith Schilla Treasurer:     John Young Immediate Past President:     Bob Scott	IndependenceKiwanis.com   INDEPENDENCE CLUB THEME: Enriching the Community NEXT MEETING May 14, 2007                 Concordia Lutheran Church	Directors   Jim Brearey 1 year Edward Kukawka – 1 year Tim Simon– 1 year Willie Wells-1 year Dave Faehnrich – 2 years Randy Kreizenbeck – 2 years Chuck Schilla – 2 years

 

NEXT MEETING: Meeting on May 14^th is Vic Lia talking to us about furniture care.  This is a spouse’s night be sure to let Edie Schilla know if you are coming and the number of guests you will be bringing.  This month there are two spouse’s nights.  The other one is on May 21^st a spiritual roundtable with the leaders of the five community churches.  Get your reservations into Edie.

 

PAST WEEK:  There was no program.  The regular monthly Board was held.

 

BOARD MEETING NOTES:

 

1.       Scholarship recipients have been selected.  There

       were 21 applications, three of which were from

       high schools other than Independence.

 

 

SUNSHINE:  Kukawka is at Pleasant Lake Villa undergoing rehab.  Ornas is still gathering strength and hopes to return next week. 

 

SINGING:  Hornack led us in singing “Happy Birthday” to:  Biondi, John Nicastro, and Bob Scott.  Two anniversaries were also recognized:  Ferilino and Woods.  The group did a fine job in singing “You are My Sunshine”.

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Wright had a dollar for the successful Fishing Derby.  Spilker was happy that her lawn mower started.

 

SPIRITUAL AIMS:  Wright encouraged the members to mark their calendars for May 21.  A Round-table session with the five local church ministers is scheduled to determine need, identify projects and get ideas how we can help them.

 

HOBY:  Rebecca Kapusta is collecting used eyeglasses for community services project for HOBY.  Check drawers etc., gather those old not used glasses and bring them in.

Thank you to Diane Weseloh and Marilyn Senick for their note taking which make these bulletins possible.

 

K KIDS:  The Club will hold a reception to Charter the St. Michael’s K-Kids Club on Thursday, May 17^th from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Civic Center.  Cake and ice cream will be served.  Everyone is invited.

 

SPECIAL PROJECT:  The collection of school supplies for Afghanistan schools is getting a great response.  Bring stuff to Edie Schilla.  We will probably pack boxes sometime the first week of June.  Help will be needed!

 

CHICKEN BBQ:  Sunday, May 20^th at the Elmwood Pavilion.  As always the whole club needs to pitch in and help.  Sign up to work.  Edie Schilla is looking for cakes, either donate $10. to have her purchase cakes or bake two 9x13 cakes.  Everyone needs to get out and sell those tickets, 1400 chickens were ordered.

 

FISHING DERBY:  Kreizenb

eck reported that the weather cooperated for the Derby and everyone had a great time.  Approximately 135 children participated.

 

TAE KWON DO:  A special event scheduled for Sept. 15^th.  We were asked to run the concession stand at the Field House.  We are working this jointly with the I.H.S. Athletic Boosters.  Stay tune for more information.  This is the day before the Fall Chicken BBQ. 

 

DIVISION COUNCIL:  Division Council will meet on Thursday May 17^th at 8:15 pm at Busch Funeral Chapel on Ridge Rd.  These meeting are open to everyone. 

 

COMING KIWANIS EVENTS

Monday, May 14^th – Victor Lia of Victor Lia & Son

Refinishers will speak on furniture care.

Sunday, May 13^th – Mother’s Day

Thursday, May 17^th – Reception for K-Kids Charter

   Club

Thursday, May 17^th – Division Council Meeting

Sunday, May 20^th – Chicken BBQ

Monday, May 21^st – Spiritual Roundtable with the leaders of the Independence churches.

Monday, May 28^th – Memorial Day – No meeting- sign up at Concordia Church.