President:        Marilyn T. Senick        216-524-3345 Secretary: Edith Schilla 8304 Montello Rd. schilla8304@wowway.com President – Elect:        Marilyn T. Senick Vice President:        John Kapusta Treasurer:        John Young Immediate Past President:        Ed Chrzanowski	IndependenceKiwanis.com   INDEPENDENCE CLUB THEME Motivated to Serve   NEXT MEETING July 14, 2008 Kiwanis Pavilion	Directors   Chuck Schilla - 1 year Dave Faehnrich – 1 year Randy Kreizenbeck– 1 year   Bob Scott - 2 years Tim Simon – 2 years Harold Todt – 2 years Diane Weseloh – 2 years     `

 

 

NEXT MEETING:   Our next meeting will be on Monday, July 14, 2008 at the Kiwanis Pavilion. This meeting is our annual pot luck dinner.  Dinner will be served at 6:30 pm.  Jim Green and the Independence Police Dog will be our featured guests for the evening. 

 

GUESTS:  A warm welcome was given for all of our guests:   Ray Mencl, Mary and Jeff Smigelski.

 

SUNSHINE:   D. Nicastro is out!  No not out of jail, but was able to get out of the house.  Although Debbie is wearing a walking cast, she is unable to put weight on her leg for several more weeks.  Hope to see her soon!

 

SINGING:   A harmonious no was heard tonight and a lot of laughter.

 

THANK YOU:   We received a thank you note from Alyssa Jeric.  She was the recipient of the George Spilker Scholarship.  Alyssa will be attending Kent State University – College of Nursing.  We wish Alyssa only the best!

 

INTERCLUB:  Benes reported that our July interclub will be the Memorial Breakfast July 20, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 

It is wonderful tribute to Mel and Dottie that 14 of our members will be attending the Memorial Breakfast on July 20.  What an exciting time for our club that this week, the board approved four new members.  I am very grateful that you are continuing to seek new members.

 

GOLF OUTING:

 

Do you know someone who wants to golf?   We do have a few openings left.   Please contact E. Schilla or Costanzo for details. 

 

 

 

HOME DAYS:  Please return your ticket stubs and money next week.  If is extremely important that all tickets (sold or unsold) be returned to D. Weseloh. The club will be charged for any tickets not returned.

 

SPECIAL REQUEST:   Several members have asked that their e-mail addresses not be distributed to those outside of the club.  As a courtesy, please contact that member for their permission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPRING BBQ:   Several members have turned in neither tickets nor money from the spring BBQ.  In order to close out the books for this event, all monies and/or tickets must be accounted for.

 

MEMORIAL BREAKFAST:  The Memorial Breakfast will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2008.  It will be held at Ridge Manor Party Center, 4630 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio.  It will begin at 7 am and end at 8:15 am.  The cost is $11.00.   A strong showing by our club would be a tremendous tribute to Mel Kurtz and Dottie Ornas.  Directions:  I-480W to Ridge Road North to 4630 Ridge Road (Ridge and Biddulph).

 

INTERCLUB:  Benes reported that our July interclub will be the Memorial Breakfast July 20, 2008.

 

MEMBERSHIP:  The best way to bring in new members is to simply ASK.

  

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Chairman Klepacz reported that Chodzin donated glasses and the Schilla’s donated pots and pans and men’s clothing for the West Side Catholic Center.   Reminder:  The West Side Catholic Center is in need of the following items:  Food items-coffee, sugar cereal; Toiletries-soap, shampoo, deodorant, lotion, toothpaste and brushes; Clothing-Men’s pants, shoes, socks, underwear; Household Goods-pots and pans, can openers, toasters, radios, small TV’s, tableware; Baby Items-diapers, wipes, cribs, bedding; Misc Items-used eyeglasses, backpacks, sleeping bags, garbage bags, umbrellas.  Oh, by the way, BRING YOUR STUFF!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BOARD MEETING NOTES

 

1.  The Board voted to accept the membership applications of Joy & Joe Milano and Mary & Jeff Smigelski.

2. The Board voted to accept the resignation of Jim Brearey who is relocating to Las Vegas.

 

 

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

 

Thursday, July 17, 2008 – Division Council Meeting at Busch Funeral Home, 7501 Ridge Road, 8:15 pm

Friday, July 18, 2008 – 10^th Annual Speedy Kosicki Golf Outing at Astorhust Country Club

Sunday, July 20^th – Memorial Breakfast at Ridge Manor Party Center

Monday, July 21^st – Ohio Department of Insurance – Predatory Medicare Advantage Sales

Monday, July 28^th – Akron Aeros game (see           Kapusta for sign-up)

 

	HAPPY ANNIVERSARY   Tim & Tracy Simon – July 8