Harold Friesner called the 43th meeting (Aug. 28th) of the 2011–2012 Kiwanis Year to order at 12:00 noon.
Jon Umphress offered the Invocation by Jon Umphress.
The following guests were introduced; Dr. Linda Lehman, Deb Gallagher, Alexis Hinton, Kayla Reiff and Dani Henderson, faculty and students from the Getty College of Liberal Arts education department.
The wedding anniversaries of Mark and Julie Shull (August 29, 1960 and Dustin and Jennifer Brooks (August 30, 2005) were noted.
In business:
-Treasurer Bryan Marshall shared an updated financial report.
-The Kiwanis Ohio District Secretary would like to know if any club members are planning to attend the District Installation Dinner for the 2012-13 District Board will take place on Saturday, September 29th at the Findlay Country Club. Please let Brian Myers ([email protected])know if you would like to attend by September 15th. In case we need it, the District Office can be reached at (614) 848-5000 or (888) 827-8196. -Reminder: Myrna McCurdy has scheduled the Installation Dinner for incoming officers for next year on Tuesday September 25th Wishing Well .This will be a sit down dinner. Harvest and Herb Festival (Saturday, September 15th). We have a spot reserved. There will be a 50-50 raffle a raffle gas cards, and pizza tickets. It was decided that helium would be too costly for purchase.
-Lt. Governor Linda Steinbrunner has scheduled a get-acquainted visit for September 11th. She would like to meet officers prior to meeting at 11:30 a.m. Jon Umphress will have the club program.
-Governor Craig Wallace and First Lady Lee Ann will be in Bellefontaine, for Divisions 2 & 3. The meeting will be held on October 8th. We will need to know how many plan to go by Sept. 20th. The question was raised about the Spaghetti Dinner. -Future discussion on the spaghetti dinner will be held at a later meeting.
-The club approved support for the Hardin County Fair livestock auction. The motion was approved.
-Support of the Hardin Leadership program was discussed. No action was taken.
-Circle K Report: Bill Fuller reported that ONU Circle K will hold their first meeting tonight at 8:30 p.m.
-Kiwanis Education Minute: Kiwanis dues cannot be claimed as a personal tax deduction. As nonprofit corporations, Kiwanis clubs do not pay taxes on income. But Kiwanis clubs do not qualify as deductible charities for members or donors who provide the club’s income. This is why some clubs, districts, and Kiwanis International have established charitable foundations to receive tax-deductible donations for service purposes.
-Something to consider: An anonymous Quote: I am only responsible for what I say…. not for what you understand. And No one looks back on their life and remembers the night they had plenty of sleep.
-Upcoming meetings/Events:
09/04 Jolene Bailey
09/11 Initial Visit by Lt. Gov. Linda Steinbrunner, Jon Umphress has program
09/15 Harvest and Herb Festival
09/18 Tom Kier
09/25 Installation dinner at 7 pm in the Wishing Well in ONU’s McIntosh Center.
John Berg introduced Dr. Linda Lehman, Deb Gallagher, Alexis Hinton, Kayla Reiff and Dani Henderson, faculty and students from the Getty College of Liberal Arts education department. They provided an update on the Saturday Morning Art Enrichment program (SMArts), which teaches area elementary and middle school students about art through the many exhibits and art installations on campus.
Students then apply what they’ve learned in the studio through art projects that develop creativity and confidence under the mentorship of ONU education majors.
Founded in 2006 by Lehman, visiting instructor of education at ONU, the SMArts program relies on 16 ONU students to educate and mentor the more than 71 area students who came to the Wilson Art Center.
Third through eighth grade students from the Ada, Bath, Bluffton, Hardin Northern and Perry school will participate in the program this fall. Students then apply what they’ve learned in the studio through art projects that develop creativity and confidence under the mentorship of ONU education majors. more information, visit: http://www.onu.edu/node/38910.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:56 a.m.
The Ada Kiwanis Club meets weekly at noon at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University. Guests are always welcome.
For more information visit the club’s web site at: adakiwanis.org.
