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FEBRUARY
2008
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.
SOUPER BOWL OF CARING: Our Souper Bowl of Caring project
was again a great success. On Jan 31, we presented over 400 pounds of
canned and dry goods and over $150 to the Food Bank at
the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Joyce Smith accepted the donation and updated the
Club on the many individuals and families that that the Food Bank serves. A
special thank you to everyone who contributed food or money to this project and
to Marcos Montes De Oca for coordinating the project.
MARGE BLAIR MATH MINI GRANTS: The
Okeechobee Educational Foundation presented the Marge Blair Math Mini Grants
at an awards ceremony on Jan 28 at the School Board offices. Central Elementary
teachers, Janelle Johns and Erlinda Vaughn each received a $500 mini grant to
enhance math education in their classrooms.
YOUTH ART TENT: The Board approved
$250.00 to sponsor the youth art tent at the Main Street Art Festival on Feb
22-23.
EASTER PANCAKE BREAKFAST: The annual
Pancake Breakfast will be on Easter Sunday, Mar 23, at the Freshman Campus
cafeteria. See Greg Thogersen for your tickets and be sure to mark your calendar
to help set up on Sat or serve on Sun.
SPONSORED YOUTH: The Board is
concerned that we are not adequately supporting our Builders and Key Clubs that
we sponsor. If you would like to help by serving as a contact person for one of
the clubs, please contact Pres Frank Irby to volunteer.
NEW MEMBER: J D Mixon has been
approved as our first new member of 2008. Welcome J D!
CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations to
Key Club President, Rachael Holt, for being selected as Miss Speckled Perch.
IN THE NEWS: An article in the Okeechobee News featured
the Yearling Middle School Builders Club Christmas caroling and Christmas story
reading at the Okeechobee Health Care Facility.
IMPORTANT DATES (also see
Events):
Feb 7: Board Meeting (following
regular meeting)
Mar 6: Board Meeting (following
regular meeting)
Mar 23: Easter Pancake Breakfast
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