President:        Marilyn T. Senick        216-524-3345 Secretary: Edith Schilla 8304 Montello Rd. schilla8304@wowway.com President – Elect:        Marilyn T. Senick Vice President:      John Kapusta Treasurer:     John Young Immediate Past President:     Ed Chrzanowski	IndependenceKiwanis.com   INDEPENDENCE CLUB THEME: Motivated to Serve   NEXT MEETING July 7, 2008 London Pickle Works	Directors   Chuck Schilla - 1 year Dave Faehnrich – 1 year Randy Kreizenbeck– 1 year   Bob Scott - 2 years Tim Simon – 2 years Harold Todt – 2 years Diane Weseloh – 2 years     `

 

 

NEXT MEETING:   Our next meeting will be on July 7, 2008 at the London Pickle Works on Fitzwater.  We will hold our July board meeting that evening.  Everyone is welcome to stay.

 

GUESTS:  A warm welcome was given for all of our guests:   Deacon Jim and Rev. Ward.

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:    Costanzo threw in a buck because he was happy to be here.  Kapusta threw in his last dollar left from his Las Vegas trip.  Rusnaczyk threw one in for Wells.  Senick was happy for our guests and our new members.

 

SUNSHINE:   Wells is back and looking great!

 

SINGING:  Hornack lead us in the singing of  “Wait til the Sun Shines, Nellie” and “Yankee Doodle Dandee”.

 

SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION:  We packed 39 boxes for Afghanistan.  Chrzanowski stated that over the next three weeks all the boxes will be sent.

 

INTERCLUB:  Benes reported a successful interclub with Richfield on Thursday.  Thanks to Benes, Bontempo, Kukawka and Scouloukas for attending.

 

 

 

 

 

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

 

It was wonderful to have two new members installed in our Club, Beverly Togliatti and Anthony Togliatti.  They will be a great asset to our Kiwanis family.  Have a fun and safe 4th of July celebration with family and friends.  See you at the Pickle Works on Monday!

 

 

 

 

SPIRITUAL AIMS:  On Wright’s behalf, Chrzanowski presented Deacon Jim and Reverend Ward each with a check in the amount of $250 to be used for children. 

 

SPECIAL THANK YOU:   We wanted to take this opportunity to thank the Women of Concordia for the wonderful meals that they prepare each week for us.  We look forward to returning in September. 

 

 

 

 

GOLF OUTING:

 

If you have reserved a foursome and/or wish to sponsor a hole, please bring your check to next week’s meeting or send it to Edie. 

 

 

 

 

MEMORIAL BREAKFAST:  The Memorial Breakfast will be held on Sunday, July 20, 2008.  It will be held at Ridge Manor Party Center, 4630 Ridge Road, Brooklyn, Ohio.  It will begin at 7 am and end at 8:15 am.  The cost is $11.00.  Please see Wright to make your reservation.  A strong showing by our club would be a tremendous tribute to Mel Kurtz and Dottie Ornas.

 

 

MEMBERSHIP:  The best way to bring in new members is to simply ASK.

  

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Reminder:  The West Side Catholic Center is in need of the following items:  Food items-coffee, sugar cereal; Toiletries-soap, shampoo, deodorant, lotion, toothpaste and brushes; Clothing-Men’s pants, shoes, socks, underwear; Household Goods-pots and pans, can openers, toasters, radios, small TV’s, tableware; Baby Items-diapers, wipes, cribs, bedding; Misc Items-used eyeglasses, backpacks, sleeping bags, garbage bags, umbrellas.  Oh, by the way, BRING YOUR STUFF!

 

 

 

	HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

 

Monday, July 14^th – Pot Luck at Pavilion with Jim Green & Independence Police Dog (see Kapusta for sing-up)

Friday, July 18, 2008 – 10^th Annual Speedy Kosicki Golf Outing at Astorhust Country Club

Sunday, July 20^th – Memorial Breakfast at Ridge Manor Party Center

Monday, July 21^st – Ohio Department of Insurance – Predatory Medicare Advantage Sales

Monday, July 28^th – Akron Aeros Game

Monday, July 28, – Akron Aeros game (see           Kapusta for sign-up)

 

 

	HAPPY BIRTHDAY   Jim Brearey – July 3