KiwaNews: Apr. 19, 2007

By:

Bob Carpenter, Secretary     941/629-5238    carp813@comcast.net 

 ¨  ELECTIONS TODAY: Here is the slate of candidates for today’s elections: Sheryl Flavin, President Designate; Gene Murtha, President Elect; and JJ Gerow, Vice-President. For 3 year 2007-2010 Directors, Lee Swift, Dr. John Moss and Robin Lindecamp.

¨  CLUB PANCAKE DAY CHANGED: Our annual Pancake Day fundraiser is now set for Saturday, May 19 here at the American Legion. Joan Greene has ordered tickets. Each member will get 20 tickets to sell. We’ll also need workers so please reserve that morning.

¨  PUNTA GORDA BLOCK PARTY, NEED VOLUNTEERS: Emily Henson is busy organizing this annual fund raiser for our club. Workers who will sell and pour beer, are required to have some basic training. You can attend our meeting today for an early training at 11:30am to Noon. Emily says we’ll be at the main beer trailer this year.

¨  NEW MEMBER BOBBY DIEHL: Please welcome our newest member inducted last week. He is the owner of Charlotte Co. Motorsports Park on Piper Rd. Bobby is originally from Tampa, has a Masters degree, was a school teacher, and is married to Sylvia. They live in Riverview, FLA. His e-mail is: fastruckinc@aol.com.

¨  DIABOLICAL LIST: 27 WHO STILL NEED AN INTERCLUB: Anderson, Biehl, Birch, Craig, Crispin, DePalma, F. Desguin, Fersner, Fox, Gilreath, Klossner, Lazzell, Maggiore, B.Martin, L.Martin, Melton, Mingle, Nolan, Pence, D. Scott, B.Scott, Stublen, Sturges, Swift, L.Taylor, Wadsworth, Walden, Webb. Every member is required to attend one interclub a year starting fiscal Oct. 1, 2006. We’ve had 21 years straight of 100% InterClub. Please get your InterClub in before the Aug. 1 deadline. See I/C Chair Margit Sargent for the next one.

¨  PRES. PEDRO SAYS WE HAVE A FIREWORKS BARGE!: Last week Pedro said he has negotiated for a barge so we can proceed with our annual 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. Brian L. Midolo of Marine Contracting Group will be one our major sponsor. We thank Brian for his assistance as we wouldn’t have had fireworks this year because we were told by the City that we MUST have a barge and cannot launch from the park.

¨  DIVISION-18S PRAYER BREAKFAST (INTERCLUB): This annual event is next Saturday, April 21st, 8am, at the Port Charlotte Elks Club. This is an INTERCLUB. Twelve (12) ordered tickets: Perez, Greene, Carpenter (2), Bolton (2), Kopp, Clark, Ramsey, DePalma, Stublen and Birch.

¨  DIV-18S WINE BASKET DRAWING: Our Kiwanis Division is trying to raise funds by selling tickets for $5 each. Sheryl Flavin has tickets for $5 each until May 8. If you’d also like to donate a fine bottle of wine for the basket, please let Sheryl know.

¨  NORTH PORT KIWANIS GOLF TOURNEY: Tee-It-Up for Kids 8th annual Golf Tournament, Sat., May 5, shot-gun scramble 8am, Myakka Pines G&CC, 2250 S. River Rd., Englewood. $60 fee. Call 941-426-5818 for more info. We need a team from our club! See Mike Rooney.

¨  ALUMINUM CANS: Members are asked by Community Service to bring aluminum cans for The Peace River Wildlife Center. Please double-bagged cans and put in Dan Garrett’s car.

 

¨  BALD IS BEAUTIFUL: Club Photographer Oscar Dorr got out of the hospital a couple weeks ago and started chemo treatments. He shaved his head and I asked Oscar why and he said was going it as a fund raiser. Every time someone rubs his head for good luck, they give him $1 which he’ll donate to Kiwanis. Last week I asked him to stand at the door with hat in hand and Oscar got $31. Great idea Oscar!

¨  KIWANIS REDFISH BASEBALL NITE: All 7 Kiwanis Clubs in Div-18S are invited to the return of baseball at Redfish Stadium (Formerly Ranger Stadium) in Port Charlotte on May 21st. Tickets are $10 each and includes food. If you want to get into the game only, it’s $2. More details soon.

¨  2008 KIWANIS FAMILY KAR SHOW: Sam Harris says next years show will be Mar. 1, 2008. It’ll be our 3rd annual.

¨  NORTH PORT PRES. ELECT RALPH NOBLE DIES: I was informed by Pres. Bill Haugh that Ralph passed away last Saturday. He was a very dedicated Kiwanian. Memorial service was held Tuesday.

¨  PNM LIST: Did you bring a PNM to lunch? Chair Robin Lindecamp said the next PNM Education Lunch is Tuesday, May 1st, 11:30 a.m. at River City Grille. Applications are needed for Mark Geach (Ginter) and Julius Palmero (Rooney), Rob Hancock (Naylor), and Ed Miller (Hicks). Charles Lee (Carpenter) has submitted his application.

 

¨  TODAY’s PROGRAM: Our annual meeting/elections today!

¨  LAST WEEK: John Wright, Pres. of P.G. Chamber spoke on "Life Styles of Punta Gorda" May 18 & 19 at the Visual Arts Center.

¨  SPEAKERS: APRIL Chair is Rose Ramsey; Apr. 26, TBA. Speaker Monthly Chairs ahead are: May, Sheryl Falvin; June, Robin Lindecamp; July, Kaley Miller; Aug., Gene Murtha; Sept., Bruce Hughes.

¨  BIRTHDAYS LAST WEEK: John Polk, Chuck Gerry, R.Taylor.

¨  WELCOME BACK LAST WEEK: Polk, A.Miller, F.Desguin, Murtha, Klossner, Melton, K.Miller, Dorr, R.Taylor, Ginter, Larson, Pence.

¨  GUESTS: PNM Mrk Geach (Ginter), Joseph Chestnut, Judy Ahland, Maj. Jim Murray, Ted Silva, John Wright, Lorra Dorr.

¨  50/50 WINNER: $67, Brian Birch.

 

¨  DOOR GREETERS: Steve Fabian is our April greeter. May is Ralph Jordan.

¨  PUNTA GORDA POSTER: Ralph Jordan is chair and has a great gift idea. You can get one at Nolan Family Insurance, Cayo Costa Dental, SunTrust (318 Tamiami Tr./Emily’s office), Bill Martin State Farm Insurance, Peace River Wildlife Center, C.C. Chamber (Punta Gorda Office), P.G. Chamber, and Accurate Accounting (Joan Greene’s office). Local artist Ron Bates donated his 16x24 color poster artwork to our Club as a fund raiser.

¨  CELL PHONES: Community Service is still collecting used cell phones then given to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. They are deprogrammed and can only call directly to 9-1-1. They are given to groups like CARE and distributed to abused women to get help if the need help. Please bring your phone and charger; give to Roger Enger.

 

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