KiwaNews, Thursday Feb. 28, 2008

By: Bob Carpenter, Secretary 941/ 629-5238 carp 813 @ comcast.net

¨ KIWANIS KLASSIC FAMILY KAR SHOW : Our 3rd annual show is Saturday, 10am-3pm off Jones Loop Rd. near Piper Rd. Chair Sam Harris says we'll have antique cars, classic cars, hotrods, sports cars, race cars, go karts, show bikes, antique tractors, swap meet, fire safety demo, CCSO K-9 demo (11am), PGFD Safe House, FHP Sobriety First Team. We have an hourly raffle and a Boy Scout “Camp-In” by scouts demonstrating scout crafts and skills. Vendors include BBQ, hotdogs, ice cream and pretzels. We have a live band, “Armed & Dangerous” as seen on MTV and throughout Florida. We still need items for participant handbags. Please signup to work.

¨ KIWANIS EDUCATION DAY : Pres. Sheryl, Lt. Gov. Joan Greene, Larry Taylor, JJ Gerow, and I attended the Kiwanis Education Day in North Port last Saturday. There were 23 that participated from the 7 Kiwanis clubs in the Division. We did get an Interclub with those attending.

¨ STILL NEED PRESIDENT ELECT REPLACEMENT : Gene Murtha stepped down as President Elect for 2008-09 due to his wife's health and treatment in California. The Board is still looking for an immediate replacement . If you would like to get involved in becoming Club President Oct. 1, 2008, please let me or Pres. Sheryl know ASAP. Thanks!

¨ ANNUAL BOY SCOUT F.O.S. FUND RAISER: Our annual BSA Friends of Scouting fund raiser kicked off Feb. 7. After our 3rd week, members have donated or pledged $2,480 towards our $7,800 goal. Pledge cards have been distributed at the meetings, and those not present will be mailed their card. You can attach a check or cash, or make a pledge and indicate if you want 1 to 4 payments and a start date that the BSA office will send you an invoice. Thanks to all who have donated or pledged so far.

¨ HARBOR NISSAN FUND RAISER: We had four people work this event, Pres. Sheryl Flavin, Don Rutherford, Bob Crapenter and Kaye Carpenter. Gary Ginter set this up for our Club. We served Pepsi, popcorn and pizza from 11am-4pm for their grand opening. A donation will be made to the Club.

¨ PG Kiwanis KALENDAR:

Mar.1: 3rd Kiwanis Klassic Family Kar Show.

Mar. 15 : Road Cleanup, Aqui Esta.

Mar. 29-Apr. 3 : Florida District cruise to Grand Cayman & Jamaica. Go to www.floridakiwanis.com for details or see Carp.

¨ PNM LUNCHEON MAR. 4 : Prospective New Members and their sponsor meets at River City Grille at 11:30 a.m. We have 4 PNM's who members brought to meetings, they are: Darrin Metz (Diehl); Ed Miller (Hicks), and Randy Spence (Klossner) . Please turn in application ASAP. For Kiwanis to do more community service, we need more members.

¨ LAST WEEK : Brad Walden spoke to us about outdoor cooking, or how to “season your pot!” It was a very different and entertaining program.

¨ TODAY's PROGRAM : Mike Acosta, Utilities Director for Kitson-Babcock City.

¨ SPEAKERS : March Chair is Frank Desguin.

¨ DOOR GREETER : February is Norm Hall. March is Susan Scribner.

¨ BIRTHDAYS LAST WEEK : None.

¨ ANNIVERSARY LAST WEEK : Bibi & Farook Ullah.

¨ WELCOME BACK LAST WEEK : John Fersner, Warren Bolton, Robin Lindecamp, Bill Martin, Bill Cameron.

¨ GUESTS : Snowbird Russ Portman, Marianne Cleary, Janice Bolton, Emily Bolton, Chris Zeitler.

¨ 50/50 WINNER : $58, Larry Taylor.

¨ ALUMINUM CANS : Please bring your aluminum cans for The Peace River Wildlife Center. Please double-bag the cans and then put in Ben Scott or Dan Garrett's car.

¨ CLUB POLICY ON CANDIDATES: Please feel free to bring a candidate to lunch, but, no politicking in the building. Introduce your guest by the office they seek, but no speeches. Literature and petitions must be distributed OUTSIDE the building. No announced candidate will be considered for membership until after the election. Candidates in the Aug. 26 Primary will be invited Aug. 14 to a “Candidates Day” program. Those in the Nov. 4 General Elections, will be invited to speak Oct. 30. Kiwanis International forbids politicking at club meetings. Please abide by the Kiwanis International and club policy.

¨ P.G. KIWANIS POSTER : Bill Martin is Chairman of our color poster project, a great gift; $5 each, or framed/signed by artist Ron Bates for $25, or Special Framed Poster “Personalized” by the artist for $50. Please see Bill, Joan Greene's Accurate Accounting, Dr. Rick Fox's dentist office, Peace River Wildlife Gift Shop, Nolan Family Insurance, Bobbie Diehl's CC MotorSports Park.

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

¨ CELL PHONES : Community Service collects used cell phones and gives 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 they need it. Please bring your phone and charger; give to Roger Enger.