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       JULY 2006                                               

PAST ISSUES: Past issues are available by clicking on Archives at the bottom of the Newsletter page.

SUMMER CAMP: On a request from Jim Vensel, the Board voted to pay $1,800 to provide transportation for approximately 25 young people to attend a summer camp at Camp Blanding. The camp is operated by the National Guard and targets at risk teens. One of the participants will attend our July 13 meeting to talk about his experiences.     

ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Officers for the new Kiwanis year beginning Oct 1, are: Frank Irby-Pres; Jim Vensel-VP; Wendy Woodman-Sec; Jeff Sumner-Treas; Marcos Montes De Oca-Past Pres; and Bennett Yeilding and Paul Mitchell-Directors. Thanks to all for their willingness to serve. 

REAL LIFE SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE: We will again sponsor a school supply drive for Real Life Children's Ranch. Supplies needed include: Jans Sport or East Bay book bags, pens and pencils, spiral notebooks, 1" & 1/2" 3 ring binders, Markers, pocket folders, school glue, wide ruled paper, TI-34 calculators, composition books, small calculators, erasable pens, and, of course, CASH.  The supplies will be presented to RLCR on Aug 3.          

INSTALLATION BANQUET: Our club has been given the honor to have in-coming Kiwanis Governor Phil Yorston perform our officer installation. Several other clubs in Division 16 will join with us for this important event on Sept 29 at KOA. More details soon and invitations will be mailed. Be sure to mark your calendar!           

KIWANIS HONORS: Richard Kersey was presented a gift certificate to Los Cocos Restaurant from the Club for his assistance in cooking for our Pancake Breakfast. Richard cooked the sausage and pancakes at our "satellite" breakfast at the Methodist Church. 

CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to Jenny Stewart on her marriage to Carey Pung on Jun 16. Also to Sean Daley on his marriage on Jun 17.  

IMPORTANT DATES (also see Events):

JULY 6: Board meeting (following regular meeting)

AUG 3: Board meeting (following regular meeting)  

 

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