Kiwanis Club of South East Cleveland Bulletin January 10, 2008

Meetings are held each Wednesday at noon at Holy Name Rectory, 8328 Broadway Ave.

(Last meeting of the year was December 19^th at Seven Roses Deli on Fleet Ave. Present for some fine food and holiday fellowship were: Tony, Tom, Elmer, Ellen, Marie, Natalie, Ione, Barb, and guests Georgia & Dennis and Tony’s wife, Gail.)

Minutes of January 9, 2008 meeting

An informal meeting (sans Happy Bucks) was held, as only four members were present: Tom, Barb, Ellen and Natalie. Although few in numbers, several items of note took place.

•Tom Igo Scholarship applications, along with a cover letter to be drafted by Barb, will be distributed to members of the South High School Key Club no later than March 1. Students have until May 1 to get their scholarship applications in.

•This month’s board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Anyone with items to be put on the agenda should contact Ellen beforehand.

•Next month’s board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 13.

•The South East Club is hosting next month’s Division 15 meeting on Monday, Feb. 18 (which also happens to be President’s Day). Tom and Ellen will talk to Tina at Seven Roses about catering the dinner “Polish-style.”

•In lieu of our regular meeting next Wednesday, it was decided that members attend the Garfield Heights Chamber of Commerce meeting that same day, January 16^th, to network with business leaders there and distribute Kiwanis brochures to promote membership growth. Garfield Heights Mayor Thomas J. Longo will be the featured speaker at the meeting, giving his annual “State of the City” address. The event will be held at the Knights of Columbus Hall & Pazzo’s Catering, 10808 Granger Rd., Garfield Hts., from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. $12.00 per person includes a luncheon buffet. Ellen will prepay for a table, so those attending should pay her. Please RSVP to Ellen by Monday, Jan. 14, if planning to attend.

•Barb and Tom will be speaking (separately) to other area Kiwanis Clubs this month. Tom and Emily Lee will speak to the Wellington Kiwanis Club on Thursday, Jan. 17, at a building (Tom doesn’t know the name of it) on the southwest corner of Rts. 58 & 18. Call Tom for more details. Barb will speak to the Brecksville Kiwanis Club on Thursday, Jan. 31, at the Methodist Church at Rts. 82 and 21. Dinner 6:15 p.m.; program 7:15 p.m. Call Barb for more details.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Wednesday, Jan. 16 – No regular meeting at Holy Name. Members will instead attend the Garfield Hts. Chamber of Commerce meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 10808 Granger Rd., Garfield Hts., next Wednesday, January 16. Cost: $12. RSVP to Ellen by Monday, Jan. 14. Mayor to give his annual “State of the City” address.

Monday, Jan. 14 – Division 15 meeting at Garfield Memorial Church, 3650 Lander Rd., at Chagrin. Supper 6:30 p.m.; meeting 7 p.m. RSVP for supper by Thursday, Jan. 10, to John Driscoll at 216-765-8870 or 216-333-5865.

Wednesday, Jan. 23 – Regular meeting followed by monthly board meeting at Holy Name.