KiwaNews, Thursday July 10, 2008

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

¨ MOVE BACK TO BEST WESTERN : Benedetto's went all out and our first meal was Prime Rib. Barbara Scott showed up and got rid of a lot of birthday and anniversaries. We also had six spouses, two guests and JJ's lil' tot Teresa. We now have a grand piano for our pianist Mary and introduced the two wait staff and chef. We then had a very patriotic message about our Great County. Sheriff Rodney, Vic Desguin's grandmother Judy and ole'what's her name! Welcome back Barbara.

¨ ANNUAL INTERCLUB DIABOLICAL LIST : The following 15 members need an Interclub this fiscal year and have not fulfilled their obligation. They are: Biehl, Craig, Diehl, Fox, Hernandez, Hoke, Larson, Lazzell, Levell, Mingle, Murtha, Polk, Scribner, Shilladay, R.Taylor . Fines started June 1 of $1 per week for every week not getting your Interclub. We have 22 consecutive years with 100% of members getting their Interclub. Please make this our 23rd year and GIT-R-DONE! Contact Chair Margit Sargent for the next Interclub. Remember, it takes 4 members to make an Interclub; less than 4 is only a makeup.

¨ JULY 16 “FUN RAISER” AT VISANI : Our next “Fun Raiser” will be at Visani Dinner Theater & Comedy Club at 8pm with comedian Big Ed Taylor. Club members sold out the 120 tickets at $10 each and the club keeps it all! Tom Hannon is Chairing the event and has done a fantastic job. Once you buy your ticket, call the number on it to make your reservation. You can also, at your expense, go for a great dinner at 6:30pm. Call now! The photo shows Tom who can sell tickets with his eyes closed ! Many members are going for dinner and comedy show! You must call ahead.

¨ PG Kiwanis KALENDAR:

    Aug. 22-24: Florida District Convention in Jacksonville.

¨ NEXT PNM LUNCHEON AUG. 5 : Prospective new Members and their sponsor meet at River City Grille at 11:45 a.m. Contact Susan Scribner or Norm Hall.

¨ LAST WEEK : Tom Sefik, Ass't Pastor First Alliance Church on “God Bless America.”

¨ TODAY's PROGRAM : Ann Crowell, Sr. Health Service Coordinator on Health Screenings/CardioHealth.

¨ $400 PRESENTED TO OUR SPEAKER : Pres. Sheryl presented the check to Pator Tom Sefik for the SW FLA HONOR FLIGHT, to get WW-II vets to Washington to see their memorial.

¨ SPEAKERS : July chair is Emily Henson . July 17, Howard Kunik, PG City Manager on the 1 cent Sales Tax; July 24, Member Ralph Jordan on E-Mail etiquette; July 31, Tentative, Dr. Kennedy with topic to be determined. Speaker Chair for August is Rodney Taylor and September is Eddie Webb.

¨ DOOR GREETER : July is Dan Garrett; Aug. is Bill Martin and Sept. is Bill Cameron.

¨ BIRTHDAYS LAST WEEK : Barbara Scott.

¨ ANNIVERSARY LAST WEEK : Barbara Scott.

¨ WELCOME BACK LAST WEEK : Barbara Scott, Sue Scribner, Linda Boehm, Bibi Ullah.

¨ GUESTS : Joan Andrews, Elizabeth Novak, Robert Holodeck, Sandra Rutherford, Sandy Armstrong, Susan Bernath-Rooney, Ann Swift, Katrin Gerow and new born Teresa.

¨ 50/50 WINNER : $72, Joan Greene.

¨ CLUB POLICY ON CANDIDATES: Please feel free to bring a candidate to lunch, but, no politicking in the building. Introduce them 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 elections. 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.

¨ CELL PHONES : Community Service collects used cell phones and gives to the CC Sheriff's Office. Phones are deprogrammed and can only call 9-1-1. They are given to groups like CARE and distributed to abused women to get help if they need it. Please give your phone & charger; to Roger Enger.

¨ 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 Center, Nolan Insurance, Bobbie Diehl's CC MotorSports Park.

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

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