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JANUARY ,2010
PAST ISSUES:
Past issues are available by clicking on Archives at the bottom of the
Newsletter page.
DEFINING STATEMENT:
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers
dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING: We will again
participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring to collect food items for the
Food Bank at the Presbyterian Church. This project is sponsored by the NFL to
tie in with the Super Bowl. Please bring canned goods, cereal, rice, mac and
cheese, canned meats, etc, to present to the Food Bank on Feb 4.
RADIO AUCTION: The annual Radio
Auction set a record even in the rough economy. We made approximately $6,000
this year! This compares with the normal profit of $2,500 to $3,000. A great job
by Jenny and Brad getting everything put together and thanks to each member who
got donations, the donor businesses, all the bidders, the Key Club for
assisting, and to Billy Dean and WOKC for the air time.
G4S CHRISTMAS PARTY: The Christmas
Party for G4S Halfway House (former EYDC) was held on Tues, Dec 8. Our Club
once again presented the young men with a gift bag with toiletries and had
cookies and other "goodies". Thanks to all the Kiwanians who
attended, those who brought goodies, Jim Cole (winter visitor) for the Santa
hats, and to Rev Jim Dawson for the program. The
young men were very appreciative of the party and the gifts.
SANTA-IN-THE-PARK: Santa had another
good year in the park and thanks the club for their work. The new picture system
using the Kodak Easy Share camera and printers worked well and appears to be the
correct answer. Head Elf Marcos plans to purchase four cameras and printers for
future years.
SALVATION ARMY KETTLE CAMPAIGN: We
manned the kettle at Walmart on Dec 9 from 9 AM to 8 PM. Our total amount raised
for day was $552.39. Overall, the Salvation Army raised about
$25,000 for the campaign. This is about $3,000 over last year. Thanks to all the
bell ringers for your time!
MEMBERSHIP: According to the Club
Monthly Report Card in the Dec/Jan issue of the "Florida Kiwanian", our club is
the largest club in Division 16 with 61 members. The Stuart Club had been
running right at or just above our membership level has dropped to 46 members to
be the second largest club.
2010 SPEAKER SCHEDULE: The 2010
speaker schedule is posted on the website. Please check for your date and
contact speaker chairman, Jay Zeller, with any questions.
IN THE NEWS: Several of our
members were included in article in the Winter issue of "Okeechobee The
Magazine": Noel Stephen, Toni Doyle, Sherri Enfinger, Maureen Burroughs, Jim
McCoin, Steve Cates, Clayton Williams, Kelly Owens, J D Mixon, Mary Chesley,
Frank Irby, and Dowling Watford.
WORDS OF WISDOM: Behind every
successful man.....is a confused mother-in-law. A good woman is like a great
horse-faithful but hard to lead. A man is not complete until he's married...then
he's FINISHED.
IMPORTANT DATES (also see
Events):
Jan 7 : Board Meeting (following the
regular meeting)
Jan21: Anniversary of Kiwanis
International
Feb 4: Souper Bowl of Caring; Board Meeting (following the
regular meeting)
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