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 September 15, 2008 Concordia Lutheran Church	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, September 15, 2008 at Concordia Lutheran Church.  No program is scheduled.

 

BOARD NOTES

1.      The Board approved the joining of the Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce.

 

2.     The Board approved the service project of the semi-annual community garage sale.  This event is held twice a year at the Elmwood Recreation Center for one day.  The proceeds from this event will benefit the “Dorothy Ornas Scholarship Fund”.

 

 

SUNSHINE:   Our prayers go to Bob and Cheryl Scott on the loss of Bob’s father.  Agan is not well and is now at Seasons of Life in Parma.  Bob and Donna, our thoughts and prayers are with you. 

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:  Scouloukas dropped a buck in the pail for the Steelers; Penitz for the weather; Kreisenbeck just because; Klepacz because of the stuff and that his wife was coming home after being in Minnesota; M. Smigelski for her child’s 16^th birthday; Spilker for her son being invited to attend a local Kiwanis meeting in Montana.

 

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 

We had a very productive Board Meeting.  One of our key discussions was the re-structuring of dues in 2009.  The Board is reviewing options to reduce dues for those that do not have senior status.  A program will be presented to all members in the near future regarding this issue.   My goal as President has been to guide our club to not only increase membership but become even more solvent in years to come.

 

THANK YOU:  We received a thank you from Cornerstone of Hope for our donation for the purchase of a popcorn machine.  (A future meeting will be held at the Cornerstone of Hope)

 

FALL BBQ

See C. Schilla to sign-up for the times that you are available for the BBQ.  The date of the Fall BBQ is Sunday, September 21, 2008. Sell those tickets!  Whether you sell your tickets or not, all unsold tickets must be returned! 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

FALL FEST:  This year’s event will be held on Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 12-4 pm in Elmwood Park.  We will be serving French fries and corn.  See Wells if you are interested in assisting.

 

INSTALLATION DINNER:  Our installation  dinner will be held on Monday, September 28, 2008      at the Civic Center.  The evening’s festivities will begin at 6:30 with the IHS Choral Group.  You can make your reservation either by e-mail or on the sign-up sheet.

 

YCPO:  Kukawka reported that beginning next week the tutoring program at University Settlement will begin once again.  Also, Kukawka continues to take donuts to University Settlement.

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Klepacz thanked Bontempo, Senick, Rusnaczyk and Schilla for their donations 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!”

POP TAB COLLECTION PROGRAM:  In an effort to raise money for Ronald McDonald House, we collect the tabs from aluminum cans.  Don’t forget to bring them in.

BUILDERS CLUB:  The main fundraiser for the Builders Club is the collection of box tops.  These coupons are located on General Mills products.  A valid coupon contains the 10¢ and an expiration date.  There are many other ways to contribute to this fundraiser, log onto boxtops4education.com and find out more.  Below is a photo of what they look like:

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

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	HAPPY BIRTHDAY   Joy Milano – August 29 Anthony Togliatti – Sept. 2 Edie Schilla – Sept. 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS

 

Thursday, September 18^th – Division 24 Installation @ St, Joseph Byzantine Church, 8111 Brecksville Road 6:00 pm.  Price - $17.50 per person

Sunday, September 21^st – Fall BBQ

Monday, September 22^nd – President Senick will speak on the State of the Club

Sunday, September 28^th – Fall Fest from 12-4 in Elmwood Park

Monday, September 29^th – Club Installation Dinner at the Independence Civic Center (sign up will be available when we return to the church on the 8^th)

October 4^th – Kiwanis Semi-Annual Community Garage Sale @ the Elmwood Recreation Center from 9 am to 2 pm.