Web Address:
www.killearnkiwanis.org
Club Code # K10763
Tax Exempt # 85-8012667911C-2
Club Address:
2990 N. Umberland Dr
Tallahassee, FL 32309
Meeting Thursdays at 7 a.m. at 
the Killearn Country Club
- 19th Hole


God Bless America


Future
Meeting

October 4, 2007
PL: SWEAT SG: THOMPSON
PR: VARLEY
Nick Gandy
Florida Sports Foundation
Spring Training Baseball

(John Ryor)

October 11, 2007
PL: WALTER SG: ZIEGLER
PR: BARGER
Melinda Miguel
Chief Inspector General for Governor Christ
(Marvin Doyal)

October 17th, 2007
Board of Directors Meeting
7 a.m. for one hour
Talley's Grille
Planning and Budgeting for
community service. 
Participation by Officers, Directors,
and Committee Chairs is important. All  members are welcome.
October 18, 2007
PL: BOONE SG: BULL
PR: CARRON

(
Charley Esher)

October 25, 2007
PL: DOWNING SG: DOYAL
PR: EPPINGER
Bren Dubay
 
Executive Director of Koinonia Farms in Americus, GA ; the birthplace of Habitat for Humanity

(Tom Fackender)

November 1, 2007
PL: ESHER SG: FACKENDER
PR: FAUST
Civic Club Luncheon
at The Fairgrounds


FUTURE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Look for your name here. Plan ahead and email or call Chuck Walter at 284-3760 when you have a program  scheduled. 
November 8th ......  Bob Gragnani
November 15th ......  Don Griffin
November 22nd Thanksgiving - No meeting (Round Table Meeting To Be Announced)
November 29th ......  Dennis Faust
December 6th ...... C. K. Krause

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Potential Speakers
Check the list on page two for potential programs.

Our Previous
Three Programs

September 20th
Paul Anderson
Florida Justice Association
September 13th
 Dr. Jim Croteau,
Elder Care Services, Inc.

September 6th
Jim Stevenson
Coordinator of the Wakulla Springs Basin Working Group.

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Click here to see our 2007 golf web page
 Whenever you have the chance, say Thank You to the merchants and individuals who helped us make it a success.
Click to see their names.

2007 Prize Donors
2007 Sponsors

 JUNE MONTHLY REPORT 
TO THE FLORIDA DISTRICT
Click here to read our report to the Floirda District
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FINANCING
NEW BUDGETS FOR 2007-2008
Click Below To See:

-Current Treasurer's Report
-New Foundation Community Service Budget for 2007-2008
-New Administration Budget for 2007-2008

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PHOTOS
A New Photo Feature

Albums on Kodak Gallery.

Here you can watch a slide show, print photos at home, or order prints to be picked up at Target. Just click on the links below. Check here often for more albums. These will replace those already posted on our newsletter and save us a lot of web space. Tell Chuck if you have problems viewing photos.

Click here to view. Turn off your pop up blocker.   If you get a sign in page the email address is cwalt2@comcast.net and the password is ccccc1.

Try The Slide Shows.

Killearn Kiwanis

2006-2007 Installation Album

2005 Christmas Social Album

2006 Spring Social Album 

2006 Golf Tournament

Miccosukee Little League Team

Al On The Morning Show

Gretchen Everhart Playground Project

Gretchen Everhart Playground Ribbon Cutting

AKtion Club

AKtion Club Misc. Album From Past Years

AKtion Club October 2005 Banquet

AKtion Club 2005 Christmas Wrapping Party

AKtion Club 2006 Picnic

AKtion Club FSU Baseball Visit

AKtion Club August 2006 Car Wash

AKtion Club September  9, 2006 Dog Wash

AKtion Club 2006 Christmas Wrapping Party

Chiles Key Club

Chiles Key Club - 2006-2007

Click on those you want to view.

If you get a sign in page the email address is cwalt2@comcast.net and the password is ccccc1.

Annual Club Calender
Click here to review our scheduled club activities as well as our AKtion Club & Key Club. 


Previous newsletter Archives

(2005-2006) 

(2006-2007)
 

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Collections Projects
Remember These.
A little here, a little there, and pretty soon significant results are achieved and a lot of people benefit. Make these collections a habit and get your family and neighbors to help you. Spread the word.
New tooth brushes for Refuge House
Eye glasses for the Lions Club
Campbells Food Labels and General Mills Education coupons for Gretchen Everhart 
(C. K. Krause)
NOTE: there are education coupons on the bottom of Kleenex boxes.
- Children's (2-4 Yrs) books for Head Start
- Aluminum can tab rings and copper for
Ronald McDonald House (C. K. Krause)
- Stuffed Animals for TMH 
and Refuge House (Johnnye Luebkemann)
- Toiletries for Refuge House
(Johnnye Luebkemann)
Mens, Womens and childrens clothing for Refuge House and TMH Foundation (Johnnye Luebkemann)
Books and Magazines for Veterans clinics & hospitals (Gragnani)
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 to see these permanent items of the newsletter.

Archives of Previous Newsletter
Club Photo Albums
Collection Programs
Committee and Project Chairs
Division 3 Club Meeting Schedule
Division 3 Kiwanis Yahoo Group
Fund Raising Golf Tournament
General Mills Coupons For Education
How To Print This Newsletter

Objects of Kiwanis
Officers and Directors
Potential Speakers For Meeting Programs
Killearn Kiwanis Projects 2005-2006

Kiwanis   Serving The Children Of The World

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DIVISION 3
FLORIDA DISTRICT OF KIWANIS
Kiwanis Club of Tallahassee - Killearn
Chartered August 26, 1982


A Wilbur Gold Outstanding Bulletin Award Winner:
(2000-2001) and (2001-2002)
1st Place: 2000-2001, 2001-2002 & 2005-2006
Honorable Mention: 1998 & 2004-2005
Dedicated to the memory of:
Arthur D. Core, W. C. Hinton, Harlan Snodgrass, Joe Alfes, Dave Scherff, Val Lynch, John Duke, Frank Gavigan, Earl Bufton, Cliff Tucker, Bernie Higgins, Tom Yeatman, Tom King, Fred Parker, Doc Schow, Frank Stephenson, Bill Kittel, Hal Allard and Jim Swenson

FUTURE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Look for your name in the Future Meetings Schedule and below. Plan ahead and email or call Chuck Walter at 284-3760 when you have a program scheduled. 
November 8th ......  Bob Gragnani
November 15th ......  Don Griffin
November 22nd Thanksgiving - No meeting
(Round Table Meeting To Be Announced)
November 29th ......  Dennis Faust
December 6th ...... C. K. Krause

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 to see the permanent items of the newsletter.

FINANCING
NEW BUDGETS FOR 2007-2008
Click Below To See:

-Current Treasurer's Report
-New Foundation Community Service Budget for 2007-2008
-New Administration Budget for 2007-2008

Editor - Chuck Walter 850-284-3760
To change your email address: Email cwalt3@comcast.net
3201 Storrington Dr. Tallahassee, FL 32309

This Week's Meeting
September 27, 2007
Presiding: MILLS; Pledge: ORSILLO; Song: ROBBINS; Prayer: RYOR; Introduction: MILLSWinner: DOYAL; Attendance: 20; Guests: BILL BOTHWELL of Literacy Enterprises, guest of MILLS: CAROLE RYOR, guest of RYOR; JIM WYLIE; LT. GOV. NANCY SHANK.
Brag For A Buck: ESHER, a small  "retirement" wooden car to Tommy marking the 550th wooden toy made by Charley.


PROGRAM
Lt. Gov. Nancy Shank
Installation of Officer and Directors
Ryor (Pres), Columbo (Pres-Elect), Barger (Treas), and Varley (Secretary). New board members will be: Esher, Doyal, and Faust. These members will serve for 2 years commencing OCT 1, 2007.  Recognition to retiring board members and committee chairs with "I Made A Difference" & Living The Dream" pins.

Incoming Directors

President (Second Tour) Ryor

President Elect Dave Columbo

Treasurer Jim Barger
Secretary Jim Varley
was installed in absentia.
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Incoming Lt. Gov. Al Eppinger with a message of renewal of club and member efforts to begin the new year next week.

Certificate of Appreciation
to Al Eppinger

for his donation to the Kiwanis Children's Fund of KI Foundation


A WOODEN "CHOO-CHOO"
presented by Charley Esher to Tommy Mills for his outstanding year of service to our club and the community.


Monticello Club Golf Tournament
NEXT Monday, October 8th
$50 per person for two person teams. If you are interested call Al Eppinger.

Tree of Remembrance Dates
- November 28 - 2 PM to 6 PM
- December 11 -  6 PM to 9 PM
- December 13 - 10 AM to 2 PM
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing Schedule Coming Soon. 

A New Photo Feature
Our Photo Albums have been moved to the Kodak Gallery. Click here to see the selection. There may be 3 or more pages of albums for you to select to view individually or as a slide show. If you get a sign-in page the email address is cwalt2@comcast.net and the password is ccccc1.

FLU SHOTS THIS YEAR
Johnnye Luebkemann is on the Division 3 steering committee to promote immunizations this year.
New Kiwanis Club Formation at Southwood.
If  you know of people who live or work in that area give their name and number to Al Eppinger so he can invite them. Encourage them to get involved.

MEMBER NOTES
JACK KERWIN is still in Center Point Rehab and expected to be there until Oct. 11th. Give him a call at 298-6917. THE DOWNINGS visiting family in Ohio, Indiana & Penn in early October.

Keep our ill and grieving members and families, and travelers in your prayers.

FUTURE PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Look for your name in the Future Meetings Schedule and below. Plan ahead and email or call Chuck Walter at 284-3760 when you have a program  scheduled. 
November 8th ......  Bob Gragnani
November 15th ......  Don Griffin
November 22nd Thanksgiving - No meeting
(Round Table Meeting To Be Announced)
November 29th ......  Dennis Faust
December 6th ...... C. K. Krause
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NEW POTENTIAL SPEAKERS
Glenn Burns
Haven of Rest Mission
Info about the homeless and French Town projects. 556-5202.


September Club Activities
*Key Club two meetings
*AKtion Club two meetings
*Delivery to TMH Children's Ward
* 50 children's books to Dept of Corrections

NOTE: If you are aware of any activities that should be added above advise the editor and the secretary. Provide secretary Jim Varley with details of money spent, number of members participating and miles traveled.

Miracle Field News

Each individual is encouraged to contribute on their own. Jim Wylie is giving this project his all. Call him to see how you can help him.
Click here to print donation form.
Miracle League Web Site Click Here to View.


Miracle Walk Fund Raiser
Miracle Walk for Kids on October 13th at Messer Park, 10 AM - 1 PM.  The parents group in the city/county has called after seeing the recent Democrat coverage and and will help with the walk. AKtion and Key Clubs are on board and Robert Moore will assist in turning out Key Clubbers. Lets make a good showing of support and walk at least some of the route. Steve Mayberry is on the Steering Committee.
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT MARK TAYLOR'S GOALS FOR NEXT YEAR.
Al Eppinger passed on these goals.
1. Clubs participate in Guardian ad Litum
2. Have a midnight madness new member induction on September 30th at midnight.
3. Each Division add 100 new female members in the first 3 months of next year.
4. Take kids to a ball game on April 5, 2008.

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DIV. 3 LT. GOV. ELECT AL EPPINGER'S TENTATIVE GOALS FOR NEXT YEAR
1. Complete The Miracle Field
2. Do the 3rd grade dictionary project again.
3. Diaper Drop
4. Each club add a K-Kids group to an elementary school
5. Form a Kiwanis Club at Southwood
6. Have a Division 3 party

Northeast Chronicle
September 13th, page 21, our 25th Anniversary article and photos.
Click Here to see some of  it online.
 http://www.tallahassee.com/chronicle.

 IMPORTANT DATES
*September 13th, Aktion club meeting
*September 27th, Aktion club meeting
*October 11, AKtion Club Banquet
*October 13th, Miracle Field Walk at Messer Field
*Mid October, Timberland Road Pickup
*November 1st, Civic Club Luncheon
at The Fairgrounds


Board Meeting
September
Click to read the minutes for September
The new budget was approved at the September Board meeting. It will be posted in the near future.

Collections 
TOOTH BRUSHES
When your dentist gives you a free tooth brush consider giving it to the Refuge House (Johnnye Luebkemann)
USED EYE GLASSES
When you get new eye glasses give your old ones to Bob Orsillo to pass on to the Lion's Club.
POCKET CHANGE
Save your coins and periodically bring them in to C. K. Krause. It will go to Young Children One Projects.
HOTEL TOILETRIES
Travelers remember to bring back your hotel toiletries to give to Johnnye for the Refuge House.

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
26th - Jack Kerwin
30th - Marvin Doyal

HELP THE EDITOR
When you see errors and/or old information please email the editor, especially scheduled activities updates.

DON'T MISS YOUR 
AKTION CLUB COMMITMENTS.
Check the Interclub Meetings Planned.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE
Click here to check these items each week to learn about Kiwanis history and trivia.
Back to the top.

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
To Do List: Get your guest's email address and send him/her the link to our Newsletter each week.
Increase your efforts for the coming year.

 Help us grow toward better community service.
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Ruby K Award
If you have recruited 5 or more members you are eligible for this award; that is, if you can remember their names. Give the names of your recruits to George Sweat and maybe he will get the pin for you. Awards are made for increments of five members recruited.

HUMAN & SPIRITUAL AIMS
from LeRoy Thompson
Discipline yourself and others won't have to.
Explore Your New eNewsletter
This week's challenge: under Kiwanis International above just click on one of the Headline items and read Kiwanis news. 

Short, Funny Stuff 
YOU KNOW YOU'RE GETTING 'MARVELOUSLY MATURE' WHEN ....... It takes two tries to get up from the couch.
INTERCLUBS PLANNED
*September 27th, AKtion Club
Lt Gov Elect Eppinger will be making his "official" round on visits to Division 3 clubs. This presents us with an opportunity to get extra interclub visit credit.

INTERCLUBS COMPLETED 
*September 10th, Capital City at noon (MAYBERRY, LUEBKEMANN, SWEAT, ROBBINS) This completes our round robin visits to all Div 3 clubs and 100% participation by our members as of  last October 1st.



KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL

Serving The Children Of The World
International President: 
Nelson Tucker
Chatsworth, CA
(Northridge Club)
President-Designate:
Dave Curry, Silver Bow Club, Butte, Montana
Click here to visit
the President's Page.
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Florida's Past Governor
Stan Story is a Kiwanis
International Trustee.
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READ YOUR NEWEST AUGUST  2007 KIWANIS MAGAZINE

Read about women in Kiwanis and the resistance and timeline leading to the privilege of membership.
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KIWANIS CONNECTED
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL EMAIL MAGAZINE 
It is a quarterly complement to your hard copy printed magazine. Go to this page to view the July issue and subscribe. http://www.kiwanis.org/magazine

FLORIDA DISTRICT OF KIWANIS
Gov Logo
Governor: Phil Yorston
The Governor's Latest Message
Click here to read it.
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Click here to read the Governor's Goals
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District Convention
August 23-26, 2007

Marco Island Marriott Resort, Golf Club and Spa
Our delegates were MILLS, EPPINGER and SWEAT.
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Florida Foundation Caring Corner
The money goes to the Florida Kiwanis Foundation to use for the benefit of Sponsored Programs. We have already received a $5,000 grant this year for our Playground Project and the Division 3 Miracle Field project received $10,000 last week.
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Read your
August - September 2007
 Florida Kiwanian
OnLine Version

Read it and learn.
See pages 6 and 7 for a report on the District Foundation.
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Florida District Committee Chairs

DIVISION 3 ACTIVITIES
Lt. Gov. Nancy Shank
 of the Tallahassee Club.

850-599-1588
101 N. Monroe Street, Ste. 100, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Email: nancy.shank@embarq.com
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Our club is host  to the District Governor's visit next January 31st. There will be a dinner at the Killearn Coutnry Club to which we are invited and encouraged to attend. Support Lt. Gov. Al in this respect. More later.
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DIVISION 3 COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, October 8, 2007
Al's first meeting.
7 PM
Fellowship Baptist Church
 Fellowship Hall

President, President Elect, Secretary and Interclub Chair should attend. All others welcome.
AKTION CLUB

PROGRAMS
6:30 - 7:30 PM
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 *September 27th
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*Collecting canned and dry food for ECHO at each Meeting.
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AKtion will be involved in the Miracle Field Walk on October 13th.
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Let's help The AKtion Club collect Box Tops For Education for Gretchen Everhart
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*October 11th, Annual Banquet
6:30-8:30 PM at Barnhills Restaurant on Magnolia Drive at Apalachee PKWY.
All members and spouses are encouraged to attend and see Past Lt Gov Nancy Shank install officers and Tommy Mills recognize the AKtion clubbers for their work during the year. The cost of the buffet is $10 per person.
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Aktion Club Project
“Sleeping Children Around the World” (SCAW)
AKtion Club initiative to raise funds for “bed kits”. These kits cost $25 each and were described in fliers circulated by Bob Bull. Sponsoring organization is SCAW, which KI has vetted and approved. Florida Kiwanis and KI will match money raised by Aktion clubs up to $200. Killearn Kiwanis will match up to $200 raised by our AKtion Club.

Key Club

Web Site
Key Clubber Robert Moore is Div 3 Key Club Lt. Gov.
Our Board provided $500 seed money to get the Key Club started in the Miracle Field Walk.

September 22nd, conference planned the rest of the year's activities.



Tee Shirt Meeting Reminders
Tuesday September 25th during the noon lunch break

When the meeting schedule is scheduled a list will be circulated to give us each the opportunity to attend at least two meetings to show our support for the Key Club again this year. Sign up and go.
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Key Club Officers for 2007-2008
Co-Presidents: Claire Elliot and Maria Harper (new)
Vice-President: Hannah Hayward
Secretary: Holly Wiggins 
Treasurer: JT Madigan

PR Officer: Missouri Coughlin

Teacher advisor: for the first semester: Ann Whitney; and Lisa Eikland will return in the second semester

KEY CLUB PLEDGE: I pledge on my honor to uphold the objects of KEY Club International; to build my home, school, and community; to serve my nation and God and to combat all forces whch tend to undermine these institutions.

BOOK COLLECTIONS
Remember books for the Veteran's Clinics.  (GRAGNANI)

TALLAHASSEE VOICES
Click To Join and participate in local surveys. It is easy.


"Brag For A Buck"
Just give a buck and state your brag in one minute or less. Over that time costs $5.00

OTHER COLLECTIONS PROGRAMS.
Scroll down the left column to see the list. Make it a habit to do these things. Bring your items to every Quarterly Program Meeting.

COMMITTEE CHAIRS
THERE IS STILL A LITTLE TIME LEFT TO SUBMIT ALL YOUR MONTHLY REPORTS FOR THIS YEAR.
It is the only way your committee can be eligible for District awards. You can catch up on the past due reports.
A list of District Awards and the criteria is available on the District web site at
2006-2007 Awards Criteria
Find your District Committee Counterpart and communicate with him/her.
Florida District Committee Chairs

PLANNING & BUDGETING FOR NEXT YEAR BEGINNING OCT 1ST.
John Ryor has started the process. It will be finalized at the September Board meeting.

MONTHLY COMMITTEE REPORTS TO THE DISTRICT
THE SEPTEMBER REPORT IS THE LAST CHANCE TO GET THE REPORTS IN FOR 2006-2007.
In order to be eligible for a District Award committees must submit monthly reports via the District Web Site.

Serving The Club
Now is the time to tell incoming President John Ryor which committees and projects in which you would like to take a leadership role this coming year. Don't be shy about this. All positions and tasks are available for your selection. The list of committees and projects is on page 2. Click here to review it.

 PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS
Tell Secretary Jim Varley how many years are shown on your current perfect attendance tab, if you have one. Also, tell him how many years you have earned. This includes previous membership in other Kiwanis clubs.

WEAR YOUR
KIWANIS PIN!


The Kiwanis Family of Service Clubs

AKtion ClubKey Club Web SiteCircle K Web Site

The blue outline indicates a link to the Aktion Club, Key Club, FSU Circle K & KI Home Page.