January Birthdays

3: Bernie Markley	4: Steve Bianchetta	7: Jerry Gibbs
14: Paul Copeland	19: Jim Baumgartner	19: Alan Martin
19: Steve Leurck	23: Janice Lubben	27: Jim Both
30: Dick Stanton	31: Bill Sieveking

January Kiwanian of the Day

7: Kim Menigoz	14: Tony Imburgia	21: Jamie Rickard
28: Steve Leurck

December 3
Kiwanian of the Day: Joan Cook
Guest Speaker: Steve Leurck: Gave an up-date regarding various areas at Iroquois Memorial Hospital
Guest: Lori Yelenick
Attendance: 33 members, 1 guests: Total: 34

December 10
Kiwanian of the Day: Kerry Bell
Guest Speaker: Due to a family illness, Barry Bauer, head basketball coach at WCHS was unable to be present. Kerry Bell addressed issues related to WCHS recognitions and sub-prime lending practices. Attendance: 32 members, 0 guests: Total: 32

December 17
Kiwanian of the Day: Stacey Smith
Guest Speaker: Renee Sier & Chuck Bohlmann: Chuck introduced Renee, the new Development Director at Iroquois Memorial Hospital, and gave some updates on Development issues at IMH. Renee presented a brief history about herself.
Attendance: 34 members, 2 guests: Total: 36

December 24 & 31

NO Meetings

August Perfect Attendance
Terry Acree Boy Baier, Roger Bard, Jeff Baud, Jim Baumgartner, Bob Burd, Dennis Clatterbuck, Paul Copeland, Jerry Gibbs, Jack Hutchinson, Barb Lareau, Tony Laucius, Wayne Lehman, Steve Leurck, Janice Lubben, Bernie Markley, Steve Rhoades, Jennifer Simutis, David Todd, and John Weidert.
CONGRATULATIONS!

1st Quarter Perfect Attendance (October - December)
David Todd

CONGRATULATIONS!

Board of Directors Highlights
The Board of Directors met December 17, at 12:55 p.m. at Celebrations. Eleven members were present. The total amount spent for Toys for Tots toys was $267.47. Peanuts are ALL sold! Terry Acree, Roger Bard, Wil Koester, and Darin Clatterbuck have agreed to be the Pancake Breakfast committee. 32 bowlers participated in the Key Club/Builders' Club bowling outing. Total amount spent for bowling and food was $257.44. It was agreed to purchase Directors' and Officers' Insurance through Kiwanis Internatinal at $500 per year. Meeting adjourned at 1:45 p.m.

Bill Nutter's Questions and Answers
Question 1: Why are we here?
Replies: Fellowship with Community business people; Contributions to children & young adults; Contributing to community development; Community Service; Education on what is happening in the area-keeping up to date; Collectively, we can do more than individually; Kids are our future; Instill service within children & youth through Builder's Club & Key Club; Only luncheon group with other business people; How can we attract younger members?
Question 2: What are the expectations of Kiwanis members?
Replies: Sell peanuts; Help community; Get to know each other; Inter-Club participation
Question 3: What is the length of service in Kiwanis represented here today?
Replies: 23, 46, 3, 7, 18, 24 (years)
Question 4: What other Civic clubs do individual Kiwanians belong to? Should we have join meetings with other Civic clubs? Should Kiwanis be involved with other Civic clubs in some way?

Upcoming Events

I-I District Midwinter Conference
February 22-24, 2008
Lisle Hilton, Lisle, IL.
See Bob Burd or Paul Copeland for registration material.

The Kiwanis Plege
I pledge to uphold the objects of Kiwanis International, to provide service to my community, to extend the opportunity of membership to all persons of goodwill, and to dedicate myself to serving the children of the world.