Kiwanis Club of Cheney Meeting Notes for March 27 2014

Kiwanis Club of Cheney Meeting Notes for March 27 2014

Dear Kiwanians,

Keith opened the meeting. The Secret Greeter was Vonda!  Fortunately, I was sitting with her (2^nd week in row seated next to the secret greeter!)

It was Peter & Susan’s 27^th Anniversary, and we sang.

Margie won the 50/50 dollars (and, Randi won the previous week!). The quarter draw was a carry over.  The Pelican draw was a carry-over for the fourth week in a row (Bill Nation was picked twice in a row!).

The Inter-Club meeting at the Deer Park Pizza Factory on March 26^th went well.  We had four Cheney Kiwanians in attendance.

Regarding Interclub visits, we had four members of the Spokane Valley Kiwanis Club join us today – even with no guest speakers!

Roger presented a check for $720 for the flower deliveries that we did for Valentine’s Day!  Next up is Mother’s Day (9-10 May).

The Easter Hunt is scheduled for April 19^th .  We now have 6,000 plastic eggs.  The Care Center folks are stuffing the eggs with candy.  Two EWU fraternities will also be assisting for this event.  We now have three gift baskets for each of the 5 age groups (for kids those who find the golden eggs).  Helpers should report to Salnave Park at 9 am.

The next Board meeting is on April 7 at 7 am.

I reported that the Golf Tournament that we took over from Rotary is now scheduled for Saturday, June 7.  It will cost $65 per golfer to include cart and meal catered by Longhorn BBQ.  Chris, the manager at Fairways Golf Course, said he was interested in running the event – to include recruiting golfers , marketing and advertisement.  Fed is responsible for collecting gifts from Cheney merchants, while I am responsible for getting hole sponsors ($70 each).  The Cheney Federal Credit Union agreed to be the Corporate Sponsor of the event again at $500!  All the hole signs were delivered to the Fairways Golf Course already.

Two Auctions to promote:

1)      Spangle is auctioning large items (to include autos and trucks) on Saturday March 29 starting at 9 am in Spangle.

2)      Turnbull Wildlife Preserve is holding an auction on Saturday, March 26, starting at 5:30 pm.  It costs $35 to participate – which includes a buffet meal.

Bad news: Duane fell at home and broke a couple of ribs!

Finally, Keith discussed the StageWest event for any members who are interested in going as a group.  There is a special dinner theater performance on May 2^nd at 6 pm called “Honestly Now.”  Tickets are either $23 or $25 depending on how many sign up to participate.  Keith would like people to commit by April 24^th.

At the end of the meeting, Spokane Valley said they would split a hole sponsorship with Cheney.  Keith agreed and paid $35 out of his own money!  Thanks, Keith and Spokane Valley!

Respectfully,

Steve