Kiwanis Kapsule

February 2, 2010

Welcome

Pledge, Song, Prayer, Eat

Introduction of Guests: Brianna Slaughter and her Mom Sheila, Dennis Phillipi, Jake Owens

Birthdays:  Anniversaries: None              

50/50: John Pawluk pulled the 10 of hearts and the pot continues to grow!

Happy Dollars: Bob Kerlinger, Cornell Owens

Announcements:

Brianna Slaughter announced she was a delegate for People to People and was asking for our support in helping fund her trip.

Kiwanian of the Month: Howard Wright

Walt read thank notes from Orphan Helpers, Central Food Pantry, Capt Alexander Samms (company commander we sent Christmas goodies), Poquoson

               Education Foundation

Polar Plunge: 6 Feb  We’re looking for a good showing to support the Special Olympics plus Walt, Phil and Brian could use some company (or at least sympathy)

Tabb Pancake Breakfast, 6 Feb, 0830-1130 at Tabb Elementary School. 

Chip Petre sent a signup sheet around for putting flags up on President’s Day, 15 Feb

If you are interested in supporting the Haiti Relief effort through the Kiwanis Club, please check out the following websites for some excellent information

               Kids Priority One, http://kidspriorityone.org/note/haiti-quake-information

               Operation Blessing, www.lifesaverusa.com/haiti.htm

Poquoson Island Players are presenting the play “Over the River and Through the Woods” this weekend and next at TNCC

Committee Reports

Secretary: 104 mbrs with one waiting for induction

Treasurer: In good shape financially

InterClub: Denbigh is scheduled for 9 Feb and Cyndi Yakshe is the POC.  Next one is scheduled for Grafton on 9 March

Club Meetings/Speakers: We’re good through Feb but need some recommendations for March.  Contact Joe Discenza with ideas

Membership: Feb 4th and 18th are recruiting dates for our new Club Satellite concept.  Please invite any and all interested people who can’t make the morning

 breakfast meeting to a meeting a 7PM at Anna’s to determine interest in establishing the Club Satellite.  We had 7 interested people at the first

meeting and it is looking very promising.   Also, February is bring your spouse to Kiwanis month in honor of Valentine’s Day.  Please let Bob K. know the

 date you plan  to bring your spouse.

Community Service: Cyndi outlined a long list of community service projects which once again illustrates how active we are in supporting the community.

                Thanks to everyone for another great month of support

Service Leadership: Tom Meree is working the scholarship nominations and teenager of the year.  More to follow.

                Key Club is doing great and Danielle Tessaro was recently elected Lt Gov of Div 23

                Builder’s Club has 68 members and doing great.  They’re starting to work on their scrap book project

Social: George Hawes asked the members to complete a survey to give the committee and idea of what we’re interested in doing.

Special Projects:  Cornell sent a sign up sheet around for the Garvey Memorial Soccer Tournament coming up 17-19 Mar and reminded everyone of the Pig

 Roast set for 1 May

Public Relations: Joe announced he’s working on a combined calendar for the website and needed everyone’s inputs on any known Kiwanis activity

Spiritual Aims: No report

Past President’s Council: No report

Walt made an appeal for additional volunteers to step up and help Dick Long and Brian Wilson with the Builder’s Club and Key Club. We also need a committee chair for Young Children and the lack of attention is starting to show.  He reminded the membership that children are who we primarily serve and that we were not doing particularly well in walking the talk.

Guest Speaker: None

Adjourn:  Jason rang the bell to adjourn the meeting