Packing Backpacks - March Service Project
On March 25 we are going to help pack backpacks with food for needy kids at Eastway Elementary School. It’s the Thursday before spring break and we’ll be packing the packs with food for a week for these 50 kids.
The packing will begin around 2:00pm, and we’ll be done by about 3:30pm. We need 6 to 8 people. Contact Barbara for signup or additional info.
Upcoming Meetings & Events
Friday, Saturday — Chapel Hill Kiwanis Pancake Jamboree
March 5th: 5pm - 7:30pm, March 6th: 7am - 1pm
Orange United Methodist Church (1220 Martin Luther King Blvd.)
Tickets $6 in advance, $7 at the door
Download their flyer
Monday March 8th — Board Meeting
Moved to Cardinal State Bank (Brian’s office) due to norovirus. Bring your own lunch.
Tuesday March 9th — Interclub Hillsborough
Contact Brian if you can attend
Monday March 15th– Club Meeting
TROSA - the usual time. Clinton Rogers brings us Steven Storch
Click here for the January, February, and March meeting schedule.
Reminders and Info
- Bill Self will be discussing 2009 tax tips. If you have any specific questions that you would like for Bill to address, please give him a call or send him an email.
- 2011 & 2012 club officers – elections need to take place in April so we need to establish our new slate of officers. Please let me know if you are interested in the President-elect or Vice President position.
- Alternate location – Cardinal State Bank Commercial Lending and Administrative Offices, 3710 University Dr., Ste. 100
- Please bring your own lunch
- I need three volunteers to attend with me
- Meals are $8.50
- Meetings are held at the Holiday Inn Express, 202 Cardinal Dr., Hillsborough
Meeting Notes - Feb 22, 2010
We met for lunch — the food was YUM, YUM today! Kudos to the TROSA folks.
Barb reported that the Red Cross exceeded their goal of 30 pints last week when we adopted the Canteen. They collected 36 pints on Monday. Woo Hoo!
Brian reports that Croasdaile Village is still quarantined, so the board meeting will be at his office. He will send details out later this week.
The Chapel Hill Kiwanis is hosting a Pancake sale, March 5th & 6th. $6 for tickets, $7 at the door.
Our speaker today was Chris Mackey and Robert Stevens from the 2010 Census Bureau. They gave us an overview of how the project will work this year. Shorter questionnaires! YES!
Meeting Notes - Feb 8, 2010
Announcements:
Mid-Year Convention Highlights
- Focus on growth – membership and new clubs
Thank you letters
- Habitat for Humanity for $100 donation on 10/16/09
- John Avery Boys & Girls Club for $1,500 donation to purchase two pool tables and for painting their lobby Carolina Blue on 1/22/10
February Service Project
- KCT adopts the American Red Cross Donation Center Canteen on Monday, February 15, 2010 from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.
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Time |
Kiwanians |
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1:45-3:00 p.m.
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1) Dale Gaddis 3) Bill Cole |
2)Wendell Hull |
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3:00-4:00 p.m.
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1)Brian Bishop |
2)Bill Self |
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4:00-5:00 p.m.
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1)Wade Williams |
2)Ward Setzer |
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5:00-6:00 p.m.
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1)Haywood Davis |
2)Larry Brock |
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6:00-7:15 p.m.
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1)Patty Gentry |
2)Barbara Baker |
Inter-Club Chair
- Warren Johnson will be taking a one year leave of absence in order to work on a special project at the EPA leaving his Inter-Club chair vacant. Wendell Hull was nominated and graciously accepted.
Committee Reports:
Finance & Fundraising
- Have not received proceeds from Tobaccoland Kiwanis night at Chili’s held on Thursday, October 29, 2009. Patty has been unable to get anyone to call her back.
Membership
- The membership committee is working on a “New Member Mixer” to be held sometime in March. Please bring a list of three “highly likely to join” prospects with you to the February 22nd meeting. Prizes will be awarded to those who comply.
Service Leadership Programs
- Margie reported that the Northern High School Key Club is about to be dropped by international for non payment of dues. The board met after the meeting and passed a motion to pay the 2009-2010 district and international dues to bring them current. Patty Gentry volunteered to be the Northern High School Key Club liaison for our club.
Circle K
- Minerva passed out information about the 9th Annual Bowl for Kid’s Sake Circle K Challenge which will be held on Monday, February 22, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Mardis Gras Bowling Center in Chapel Hill. Please let me know if you would be interested in forming a team to help raise money for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Triangle and to help our very own Duke Circle K win $1,000 for raising the most money.
There was a moment of silence in remembrance of Linwood Tew.
Program
- Margie discussed our website and Facebook page.
- Margie presented an idea the Public Relations Committee developed call the AOK, Act Of Kindness award. The club unanimously supported the project and we look forward to it rolling out soon.
Have a great week and I will see you on the 22nd!
— Brian
