October 1, 2008 Lunch

Next week join newly installed President Dave Bell for a presentation on what our club has been doing and what it expects to do in the coming year.

This week Howard Dicke and Ralph Pipp met us at the door. The invocation was given by Kirk Wilson. The Club song was sung. Richard Saunders led us in “My Country ‘Tis of Thee.” Pledge. House Committee included John Skarda, Bob McBreen, and Max Link. Guests included several new member prospects: Debbie Burdick introduced interim Principal of CSHS Dr. Donna Lewis who has completed her application, Richard Saunders had a guest and Dave Bell had a table full of guests. George Schmid has returned from MN and Ed Jensen is back from MI.

Wellness Bob Leininger filled in for Lou Snodgrass since she was home with an ear infection. Bill Rintelmann is finished treatments and at home – he would enjoy cards at 35407 N. Palo Verde Way, Cave Creek, AZ 85331-9159 – no phone calls please. Blaine Keith came home today and would like calls at 595-5964 or cards to P.O.Box 3713, Carefree AZ 85377.

IPP Award to Andy Tobias from Brian Kunkel with thanks, a plaque suitable for hanging.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Help Wanted – PR Chair. Somebody to spread our news to outsiders. Please contact Dave Bell at 980-4304.

Donations for sale. Thanks to PP Andy Tobias, a 1937 Jaguar SS100 in fab condition – contact Andy at 623-551-3790. Also thanks to Andy a tournament quality pool table very gently used – contact Kirk Wilson at 595-9543.

Mixer Jon Loffman reminds us of the Mixer this Tuesday evening at the Buffalo Chip starting at 5:30.

Big Band Night, announced by Susan Vanik, will be held Friday 11/21 at the Carefree Resort Opera House. Come for dinner and dancing to a 20 piece big band playing classic arrangements from the golden era of big bands. More info call Susan at 488-9650 or bigbandconcert@cox.net

Volunteers to help children contact Kathy Haugner at 488-8315. She is looking for help with K-Kids (Lower School) at Horseshoe Trails, Black Mt. and Lone Mt. and for a Builders Club (Middle School) at Sonoran Trails.

Candidates Forum – School Board, a public service announcement from Elaine Adrian that all candidates running for the CCUSD School Board will appear at a forum at the Fine Arts Center this Monday 10/6 at 6:30. Come and help make a better choice for better education. More info call Elaine at 575-2071.

PROGRAM

Hixson award. This prestigious award was presented to PP Ray Arnold for his many years of many services by PP Herb Hayde.

Hands Across The Border. New Lt. Governor Donna Yordy gave a presentation on this Kiwanis program now in its fifth year. Our Club and one of our Builders Clubs support this program. We donated $1,000 this year. Our contribution went to buy lunch for all who attended. During the day donations of clothes, shoes, toys are given out at the Kiwanis Club of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. A slide show helped make the information meaningful.

Installation of Officers. Donna Yordy inducted the following officers for the coming year: Treasurer = Bob Swan; Ass’t. Treasurer = Howard Dicke; Secretary = Gary Hayward; Ass’t. Secretary = Janie French; Immediate Past President = Brian Kunkel; Vice-president = Manny Gonzales; President-elect = Susan Vanik; President = Dave Bell.

Also installed were eight Directors: Elaine Adrian; Jim Bruce; Jim Walborn; Richard Saunders; Chuck Hoch; Lenny Brown; Bruce Lukowiak; and Kirk Wilson.

Thanks to retiring Directors Jim Blean, Joe DeVito, Bob Herrmann and Paula Scully.

Questionnaire. Newly inducted President Dave asked all present to complete a one-page questionnaire that rated a variety of attributes about our club and how well we are achieving them and how important are they. Come next week for the results.