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JULY,
2009
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.
NEW ADDRESS: We now have a P O Box
for our address to assure we receive all correspondence. The new address is: P O
Box 2754 , zip 34973.
REAL LIFE CHILDREN'S RANCH SCHOOL
SUPPLY DRIVE: Our annual school supply drive for RLCR will be on Aug 6. Any
school supply items are needed, especially backpacks. Other items include: paper,
pencils, pens, spiral notebooks, binders, crayons, markers, highlighters, etc.
Money is especially helpful to purchase special and extra items. Please bring
supplies to the meeting or give cash to Dowling Watford.
2009-2010 OFFICERS: Our officers for
next year will be: Pres Jim Vensel; VP Greg Thogersen; Secretary Corey Dehays;
Treasurer Jeff Sumner; and Directors J. D. Mixon, Robbi Sumner and Mark
Reynolds. Congratulations and thanks for your willingness to serve!
GRAD NIGHT: Matt and Paul Buxton did
another fantastic job putting on Grad Night for the graduating seniors.
Fortunately, even though the bank had foreclosed on the bowling alley and it was
closed, they allowed Grad Night to continue. Matt and Paul raised approximately
$20,000 to provide the 366 guests with a wonderful evening with great prizes.
Our Club increased our donation to $1,500 this year due to the economic
situation.
NEW ENDEAVOR REWARD DAY: We again
supported the Reward Day at New Endeavor School by donating $400 to help fund
the event. This is a fun day at the school to celebrate good behavior and
includes a cook-out, DJ, games, and dunk tank.
RED CROSS HERO DAY: Our Club helped
sponsor the American Red Cross Hero Day by donating $100 and hosting a booth
with a card toss game. Special thanks to JD, Greg and Jim for manning the booth.
SPONSORED YOUTH COOK-OUT: Our annual
cook-out for the Builders' and Key Clubs was held on May 21 at the Sports
Complex. Although the Freshman Campus Key Club was not able to attend due to an
event at their school, the OHS Key Club and Yearling Builder's Club attended.
The students enjoyed hot dogs and hamburgers (prepared by chef Noel Stephen),
chips, and cookies. Dr Pat Cooper addressed the group and Pres Jim Vensel
presented Cowboys Restaurant gift certificates to the sponsors, Lonnie Kirsch
and Sylvia Bandy. Dan Thomas, Freshman Campus biology teacher, presented
Ryan Reister and Joey Barletto. The Club had donated $500 toward their
expenses to the State Science Fair.
YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL BUILDERS
CLUB: The YMS Builders Club had a very successful year under the leadership of
sponsor Sylvia Bandy. Through concession sales at the home basketball games and
other events, the Builders Club donated over $1,500 to St Jude's Children's
Hospital. Officers for the Builder's Club are: Jacob Greseth, Pres; Brandon
McKee, VP; Tyler Chartier, Secretary; and Brandon Ball, Treasurer.
OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB:
OHS Key Club officers for 2009 were: Juan Lugo, pres; Mishal Mehta, VP; Hara
Harwas, Secretary; Lionel Jones, Treasurer; and Sponsor Lonnie
Kirsch. The Key Club assisted our Club with Santa in the Park as well as
other projects at school.
SCHOLARSHIPS: The recipients of our
$1,000 Kiwanis Scholarship are Laura Torres and Betty Reyes. Laura graduated 9th
in her class (4.44 GPA), was a past Key Club secretary, and will attend UCF.
Betty was past Key Club president and had a 3.5 GPA. Chairman Frank Irby and
Pres Jim Vensel presented the awards at OHS Scholarship Night. (see photo
gallery)
MATH MINI GRANTS: The Okeechobee
Educational Foundation has the opportunity to apply for matching State funds
that would double the $1,500 we present as the Marge and Dick Blair Memorial
Math Mini Grant. The Board voted to contribute the funds by Sept in order to
double our grants.
IN THE NEWS: Red Larson was featured
in the Farm Bureau magazine, "In The Field", with Larson Dairy and four
generations "milking life for all it's worth". Congratulations Red!
RECOVERING: Maureen Burroughs is
recovering from surgery. Kermit Nichols was in the hospital for a few days. Our prayers and sincere best wishes for a
complete recovery!
CHURCH BULLETIN HUMOR: "The Fasting
& Prayer Conference includes meals." "The sermon this morning: 'Jesus Walks on
Water'. The Sermon tonight:' Searching for Jesus' ."Don't let worry kill you
off-let the Church help." "Low Self Esteem Support Group will meet Thursday at 7
PM. Please use the back door."
IMPORTANT DATES (also see
Events):
Jul 2: Board Meeting (following the
regular meeting)
Aug 6: Board Meeting (following the
regular meeting); RLCR School Supply Drive
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