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       March, 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.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST. Our Easter Pancake Breakfast on Apr 12, will be held at Cowboy's Restaurant this year. In addition to this change, Chairman J D Mixson, has announced that door prizes will be given out to those attending. J D has posters and tickets available and please let him know if you have any door prize gifts to donate. Remember- Sell, Sell Sell those tickets! 

SCHOLARSHIPS: The Board voted to reduce the number of scholarships to two this year to allow more funds to be generated for the YMCA project. One of the scholarships will be designated for a Key Club member.

Lt-GOV VISIT: Our Lt-Gov for Division 16, Bill Hansen, made his official visit to the club on Mar 5. Lt-Gov Bill encouraged the club to increase new members and to participate in the Governors project of collecting teddy bears and hats for children in stressful situations.         

RECOVERING: Bruce Simpson is recovering nicely from his latest knee replacement surgery. Kathryn Montes De Oca (Marcos' daughter) will have heart surgery on Mar 10. Our prayers and sincere best wishes for a successful outcome!

CONDOLENCES: Our sincere sympathy to Devin Maxwell and Tracy Downing on the death of their father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

WORDS OF WISDOM: Marriage is a three ring circus: Engagement ring, wedding ring, and suffering.  For Sale: Wedding Dress, size 8. Worn once by mistake.   

 

IMPORTANT DATES (also see Events):

Mar 5: Board Meeting (following regular meeting)

Apr 2 : Board Meeting (following the regular meeting)

Apr 12: Easter Pancake Breakfast

 

 

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