Meeting May 10, 2023

 

President Lynn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Our speaker was Ms. FAJARDO  media specialist from Crystal River Middle School. She told us about the modern day school library and the book selection process used by Citrus County in light of some of the changes made by the state. Their library is state of the art including robotics!

Nathaniel Jester, the Lt. gov. For Key Clubs in our division, attended the meeting and requested funding from our club for him to attend the International Key Club convention in Anaheim. He is a sophomore so his attendance would be of value. Mike Fonfara made a motion to fund him a minimum of $250 toward his goal. $250 would come from our service budget and members may contribute more. Motion was seconded and passed. He will solicit funds from other clubs in the District. 

We will have a fundraiser event at the American Legion on May 20. Arrive 8:00. Bring yard sale items.

Election of Officers for 2023-24: Lynn Fonfara, Pres.; Pam Nolan , VP; Jim Morton, Treas.; Nancy Reynolds, Sec.. Board of Directors, Mike Fonfara; 2  more are needed.

Meeting Notes for March 14

 Our last meeting was held at Oysters in Crystal River on  March 14.  We will return to the schedule of  2nd Wed. of the month.  April 12 will be the next meeting and we will now meet at Oysters on a continuing basis.  Our guests were LT. Gov. and his friend Dave; and Megan Smith from the Ed. Foundation who plans to be a new member and Jess Swain became a new member!

Seven members attended.

Discussion of the SLPs.  Builders Club is meeting and is sponsored by Elizabeth Ladkani at LMS.  We will present a flyer at a Key Training Center meeting  to try to regain interest in the Aktion Club of Dunnellon. K-Kids will be suspended.

We plan to have a garage sale at the Am. Legion on April 29 (Hwy 41 -Dunnellon).  Times will be : arrive 9:00 a.m., greet public 10:00 am and possibly end at 1 or 2 pm.

Program:  Lynn reminded us of what categories of service count as volunteer hours.  Volunteer hours must be connected to a Kiwanis event or project.

 

Meeting Notes for February 1, 2023

 The meeting was called to order by President Lynn with 7 members and 1 guest attending.

Our program was practicing scenarios of possible new members and what you would plan to say to them regarding club activities, International, and possible objections to joining.  We brainstormed how we might approach some potential new members. (Ed. Note: practice makes Perfect).

Jessica reported on status of Crystal River Key Club, their role in DCON, and also possibility of LHS officer participation in DCON. Reminder that fees  are paid. 1/3 student, 1/3 club, and 1/3 Key Club.

Fundraising: we are planning to try to use American Legion in March for “Flea Market”.

Dunnellon site did not work out.

March Meeting:  Meeting date had to be changed. Tentative date is March 14, Tues. Location TBA.  Lynn will notify membership.

Happy Dollars and Trivia.

Reminder of Brooksville 100th Anniversary, Southern Hills $40. Call Lynn for more details.

Meeting Notes for September 14

 

Kiwanis Club of West Citrus

Present: Members: Rebecca, Jim, Pam, Gary, Margaret, Nancy, Barbara, Peg, Mike, Suzanne, Lynn.

Guests: Steve Wilson, Division 8 Lt Governor; Erin Sellers, Key Club Lt Governor; Bert Eno; Wyatt

We met for the first time at BubbaQues in Crystal River. The food was excellent, but we noticed it was quite noisy for part of our time together. We will find ways to manage the meeting in the future to take into account the noise level.

New officers were installed by Lt Governor Steve Wilson: President Lynn Fonfara; President Elect Gary Williams; Secretary Mike Fonfara; Treasurer Jim Morton.

Dates to remember

Sept 19, Field Day meeting, CRHS at 3pm

Oct 21, Field Day at CRHS

Oct 29, Yard Sale at Wall Rives American Legion Post 58 in Dunnellon

Meeting Notes for July 21, 2022

 Discussion centered around the yard sale, scheduled for October 29, location TBA 

And Discussion of social trip to St Augustine for Christmas lights

continued collection of cereal and school supplies

 

Kiwanis Meeting Notes May 19, 2022

 

Present: Barbara, Jim, Becky, Pam, Gary, Margaret, Lynn

Excused: Peg, Nancy, Tracy

Elections

President Lynn; President Elect Gary; Secretary Peg; Treasurer Jim.

Directors: “Whoever was before”: Nancy, Tracy, Barb, Pam (???)

 

Unfinished business

·       Field Day – Oct 21 (Nov 4 Rain Day)

·       Jim and Gary made the CF scholarship presentation at CRHS

·       DCM – 4 of us attended, we were pleased to have Gov Harvey with us

·       SLP Report: Key Clubs going well, K Kids, Builders, and Aktion will begin in the Fall. LtG Erin attending ICon, asked for $ assistance. MSC if misbehaving youth refund the $ to the Club, we donate it to Erin.

 

New Business

·       Bowling for Key Training Center, Lynn will contact them

·       Discussion of fund raiser, no decision

 

Kiwanis District Convention: Aug 4-7 in Naples

Next meeting: June 16 at noon at Plantation

Meeting Notes for March 17

 

Kiwanis Club of West Citrus

March 17, 2022, Meeting Notes

Meeting notes were emailed and posted to the website

Treasurer’s report balances: A $3270; S $4154

With service account funds and individual donations, we were able to give $1800 to the Crystal River Key Club to attend their District Convention. $300 was spent and reimbursed for the laundry units for a homeless family.

Margaret and Lynn have been in touch with our Key Clubs, both are doing well with services projects despite the COVID restrictions that limit in-person contact. Lecanto is unable to send anyone to DCon because of a scheduling conflict (Prom!)

Gary reported there is a Field Day planning meeting 3/21

Discussion of fundraiser – to sell food, like strawberry shortcake, we need a food certificate, which we don’t / can’t have.

Suggestion of a rummage sale and location – Margaret will check into the Crystal River First Friday event. This puts us downtown, in contact with many people.

The DCM is March 31, at the Greater Hernando Chamber of Commerce, Aviation Way, Brooksville. Social at 6p, meeting to start at 6:30.

On-going collections of school supplies for the school district, and cereal for Boys and Girls Clubs.