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

¨  MEMBER AL CLARK: On Aug. 6, Al fell in his home and remains in CRMC. We’ll get a report today about his condition. Call 639-3131, or stop in, he’s in room #2217.

¨  PANCAKE DAY: Joan Greene, Chair, said we should net $2,000 for our efforts. If you still have tickets or money, please turn into Treasurer Bob Naylor.

¨  ANNUAL INSTALLATION BANQUET: Vice President JJ Gerow is chairing the annual Installation Banquet which is set for Sunday, Oct. 7 at the new Isles Yacht Club. Details coming soon!

¨  OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE FUND RAISER: On Thursday, Oct. 11, our club meeting will be at Outback Steakhouse in Murdock and not here at the American Legion that day. Tickets are $10 for a steak, salad, and potatoes. Joan Greene has tickets for 200 people; no program, just great fellowship. We get 100% of the $10. All you have to do is leave a tip. Members buy the $10 ticket in advance and you’ll be given an $8 credit on your billing since you won’t be at our regular meeting. Bring as many friends/relatives as you want. Tickets must be sold in advance, not at door.

¨  NEW CLUB TREASURER ANNOUNCED: At the recent Board of Directors meeting, Sue Craig was named to replace Bob Naylor as Treasurer. Bob is retiring from this position he’s held for the past 18 years. Sue is with Regions Bank (Formerly AmSouth).

¨  NEW MEMBER JON HOKE INDUCTED: Last week, Jon Hoke of Merrill Lynch was formally inducted into the Club by Mike Rooney. Tom Hannon is his sponsor.

¨  ALUMINUM CANS: Since Dan Garrett and Ralph Jordan are both away, Ben Scott is doing the job of collecting your aluminum cans and taking them to the Peace River Animal Shelter.

¨  WALT EVANS SAYS SIGN UP NOW!: Walt has the task every year of scheduling 12 members to be monthly Door Greeters. He also needs 12 members to pick a month and then provide Speakers for that month. Sign up now!

¨  MEMBERSHIP UPDATE: We have taken in 11 new members since Oct. 1, 2006, but have lost 20 for a minus –9 so far this fiscal year. Our PNM’s brought to the meetings are: Mike Graddy & Mary Snyder & Terry Lynn (Harris); Vic George & Darrin Metz (Diehl); Ed Miller (Hicks), Alli Creek (Carpenter). Please turn in their application ASAP for the Sep. 4th Board meeting. It’s very important; for us to do more community service, we need more members. Please bring a PNM to Kiwanis.

¨  LAST WEEK: KFCC annual meeting and elections.

¨  TODAY’s PROGRAM: Lynn Wittmeier, Lions, Tigers & Bears Wildlife Refuge.

¨  SPEAKERS: August Chair is Gene Murtha; ; Aug. 30, Linda Boehm, YMCA Services. Sept. Chair Eddie Webb, speakers TBA.

¨  DOOR GREETERS: August is Robin Lindecamp;

September is Frank Mulkey.

¨  BIRTHDAYS LAST WEEK: Mickey Melton, Dr. Rick Fox, Eddie Webb.

¨  ANNIVERSARY LAST WEEK: Larry & Marian Taylor.

¨  WELCOME BACK LAST WEEK: Rodney Taylor, Mickey Melton, Rick Fox, Larry Taylor, Judy Anderson, Linda Boehm.

¨  GUESTS: 3 from Sunrise Kiwanis (Kuhar, Caviness & DeYoung); plus Larry Hurley.

¨  50/50 WINNER: ???

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

¨  What we are… Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.”

¨  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.

¨  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.