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Volume 3 I ssue 2

November 15 2003

Perry Township Kiwanis ClubPerry Township Kiwanis ClubPerry Township Kiwanis Club Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana

Meets Thursday 7:00 am IHOP 7519 US Hwy South Indianapolis, IndianaMeets Thursday 7:00 am IHOP 7519 US Hwy South Indianapolis, IndianaMeets Thursday 7:00 am IHOP 7519 US Hwy South Indianapolis, Indiana

2003-2004 Officers Frances Booher President Scott Splichal President Elect Jack Knarr Vice President Linda Melton 882-1521 Isergimelton @hotmail.com Secretary Scott Gayheart Treasurer Skip Booher Editor 882-2526 skipboo-her@comcast.net Steve Wintersteen Past President

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From FrancesFrom FrancesFrom Frances This year has started off with much enthusiasm and with members being willing to step into chairman and co-chairman positions of committees. The committees are in the process of getting organized and setting goals. Everyone has been placed on a committee. The committe chairs will have an opportunity to report at meetings so the entire club will know what is happen-ing in different areas. Because you are on a committee does not mean you wont be asked to help in other ar-eas, better yet volunteer. We need to all work together to have a strong club. We have had our first board of directors and offices-meeting. They will meet each month. We are estab-lishing our goals for the year. The 5 minute spotlight should help us to get to know each other a little better. Each member will have an opportunity to share sometime during the year. Jack Knarr has supplied us with excellent speakers. We will have a speaker at each meeting. If you have a speaker in mind give Jack a call. Big “thank you” to Scott Splichal who organizes the Y Concessions. He buys the supplies and sets up each week.. Steve Wintersteen and Tony Cooper are working closely with the Southport Key Club. They attend their board and club meetings. The “K” kids at Rosa Park school organized by Jenny Zotz has gotten off to a strong start. They need help from our members for their meetings. The deadline for Entertainment Books is Dec 2. Don’t forget you can also sell them by e-mail and in other ar-eas and states. We get $10.00 per book. An easy pro-ject We have plenty left to sell. Sarah Branham is doing a great job with publicity to the media. Shirley Branham is our corresponding secretary, writing thank you notes and notes to others in the community who have been honored. If you know someone you think should get a note please call Shirley. Our Gov Steve Page made his first visit to Capitol Divi-sion held at Butler University. We had 5 members at-tend. Keep up your enthusiasm and the Club will have a great year.

October 6,2003October 6,2003October 6,2003 Bryan Shelburne, Colonel, US Army, Ret. and member of the Perry Township Kiwanis club, shared with the Kiwanis Club of Perry town-ship. Bryan detailed some of the highlights of his experiences as a Director of the United States Army Con-cert Band "Pershing's Own." When Colonel L. Bryan Shel-burne Jr. assumed command of The U.S. Army Band in 1990, he became only the sixth appointee to serve as leader and commander since the band's formation in 1922.

October 30October 30October 30 The Members that The Members that The Members that

Dressed FormalDressed FormalDressed Formal

Pizza for Key ClubPizza for Key ClubPizza for Key Club Eat Donato’s Pizza Monday Evening, Nov 17th 5835 Madison Ave. between 5-9 This is a fund raiser for Southport Key Club. They receive 10% of profits and helps supplement projects and dues for the club

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December 5 Christmas PartyDecember 5 Christmas PartyDecember 5 Christmas Party Keep the date December 5 for our annual Christ-mas party and auction, always a fun time. Phil Christy will be back as our auctioneer. Each per-son is to bring an item to be auctioned and a salad or dessert or vegetable dish to share.

We Will Meet Dec 4 at YWe Will Meet Dec 4 at YWe Will Meet Dec 4 at Y Change of meeting place for one week only. Dec 4 we will meet at the “Y” at 7;00. Breakfast , Busi-ness, Speaker and tour of the new “Y” facilities.

You Make A Difference in your Community?You Make A Difference in your Community?You Make A Difference in your Community? You Bet You DoYou Bet You DoYou Bet You Do

Gov Steve Page visited the Capitol Division and asked each club to share one of their projects with every-one. After each club shared Gov Paige shared projects of other Clubs from around the state and gave us the statement “You make a difference in

your community? You bet you do!!!”

He also reported that one of his goals is to increase the number of Youth clubs. As of November 8 there had been 19 new clubs established this year. He also emphasized that Riley was also an important con-cern of the Indiana District. Funds are being raised to meet the Governor’s project of providing a Critical Care Ambulance. The cost is $250,000. The method of raising funds are 1. donations from clubs. 2 Raffle. $10.00 per ticket. Prizes awarded at Mid-Year Conference in February. 1st. Cooper Car 2nd 7 Day Cruise 3rd 4 day cruise. Perry Twp members present were Steve Wintersteen and wife Kaye, Scott Splichal and wife Cindy, Linda Melton and Frances and Skip Booher.

Lt Gov Paul Lang Gov Steve Page

Circle K Spaghetti DinnerCircle K Spaghetti DinnerCircle K Spaghetti Dinner Circle K at U of I SPAGHETTI DINNER Sat, Nov.22 at 7 p.m. -Main Dining Hall in Schwitzer. $10.00 per person. There will be a special presentation by Julian Center. If you cannot attend you may make a donation. Checks payable to U of I Circle K. and mail to Tara Deppe 1400 E. Hanna Ave. Indpls. 46227 Money goes to Julian Center.

Southport Key Club Having Pizza NightSouthport Key Club Having Pizza NightSouthport Key Club Having Pizza Night November 17November 17November 17 Fund RaiserFund RaiserFund Raiser

Donatos PizzaDonatos PizzaDonatos Pizza Edgewood & MadisonEdgewood & MadisonEdgewood & Madison

555---9 PM9 PM9 PM

Fun with Coats for KidsFun with Coats for KidsFun with Coats for Kids Since I couldn’t be there for distribution, I volun-teered to collect Coats for Kids at the Colts game on October 12. About 20 volunteerers gathered early (8:30 a.m.) before the game and received assign-ments to cover the various entrances to the RCA Dome. We then took our boxes and rolling laundry carts and spread out around the Dome and in park-ing lots. Tuckman Cleaners supplied the carts and trucks to pick up the coats. About 10:30 a.m. the fans began to line up and the coats began to come in. I got to stand in front of Gate 1 on Capitol Avenue and meet all the people and talk to the celebs from Channel 13. People were wonderful. It was amazing to see the number of new coats that had been purchased and brought to the game. At noon, the crowd was in the Dome ready for kickoff and the coats were collected. Janett Lowes Lana Osterman and Ruth Turner did work on day of distribution.

Indiana State Police CampsIndiana State Police CampsIndiana State Police Camps Ernie Alder shared his many years of experience with the Police Camps for young people. This next year there will be two camps for High School students. Over the years thousands of students have been given the op-portunity to learn more about police

work. It has helped them to either stimulate their interest or given the opportunity to see it is not something they might want to pursue.

PTK Members Participate inPTK Members Participate inPTK Members Participate in Operation Christmas ChildOperation Christmas ChildOperation Christmas Child

Each year the Samaritan’s purse de-livers millions of gift filled shoe boxes around the world to boys and girls that are in great need.. This is an opportunity to bring joy to millions of children at Christmas. Franklin Gra-ham is president of the Samaritan’s Purse and we send the boxes thru the

Christ United Methodist Church.

Sara Branham

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Programs November, December Nov. 20 - John Kixmiller Nov. 27 - Thanksgiving Round Table Dec. 4 - David Straubinger, maker of fine flutes Dec. 11 - Open Dec. 18 - Ken Johnson, Physical therapist, St Francis South Dec. 25 - Christmas

About Some of UsAbout Some of UsAbout Some of Us

.Southport Job Coach.Southport Job Coach.Southport Job Coach After a successful career, Tony Kribs has been challenged to take on another job and is overwhelmed with the joy and challenge to becoming a Job Coach at Rise Learning Cen-ter. He shared the excitement of finding jobs for the young people at Rise.. They are undertak-

ing jobs for the first time and getting a pay check for working Tony reflects what the other men and women of Rise Learning Center do. The challenge, and seeing results from young people that much of the rest of the world has given up on. (Editorial comment) Special people

Perry Township TrusteePerry Township TrusteePerry Township Trustee Road, Road Go AwayRoad, Road Go AwayRoad, Road Go Away Jack Sandlin, Perry Township Trustee explained that his major responsibili-ties was public safety in particular the Fire Department. In the last few years fire stations have been built in strate-gic locations to provide quick and efficient service. He still has other

responsibilities like providing services to residents that have problems with utilities, food and money. One of the major concerns at this time is the build-ing of US HW 69 thru Perry Township. The pro-posed location disrupts business and creates barri-ers in the way of efficient fire protection services. It will also disrupt funds to the total Township ser-vices.

2003 Air Show Volunteer Hours2003 Air Show Volunteer Hours2003 Air Show Volunteer Hours Perry Township Kiwanis had a total of 82.75 hours.

A list of clubs 100+ hours Carmel Golden K 610.25 Greenfield 312.75 Greenfield Central H.S Key Club 245.75 Highland 163.50 Rushville 158.75 Richmond 158.50 Lafayette 138.50 Greenfield M.S. Builders Club 135.25 Lafayette-Harrison 131.00 U of I Circle K 112.75 Delaware, Muncie 104.50 Totals Volunteers Hours 737 5,324.75

Southport Asst Principal Thomas GalovicSouthport Asst Principal Thomas GalovicSouthport Asst Principal Thomas Galovic Thomas Galovic on Oct 29 shared with PTK some of the exciting activities going on at Southport High School. This years Key Club is the first he mentioned. Large number of students showing interest and undertaking projects like the reading on Thursdays to grade school children. They have a num-ber of money raising projects going on as

well. The high school has started The Cardinal Character Award . Students are nominated by teachers for acts of kindness observed. Each week five names are randomly picked and receive prizes given by business partners in the community. The Cardinal Creed Award is given each nine weeks. It’s purpose is to enhance compassion, spirit, and unity at the school. The criteria is to have committed him/her self to the pursuit of Excellence through appropriate be-havior, exemplary attendance and commitment to the “Cardinal Creed” These programs have already brought the sought for changes in the student body’s conduct.

Dad! What you mean there is no group Dad! What you mean there is no group Dad! What you mean there is no group for my agefor my agefor my age

Scott Gayheart’s daughter

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October 2003 Monthly Report

Southport High School Key Club The Key Club has already held elections for class representatives and has begun sing=ups for upcoming projects. They are actively planning events for the year and have asked the Perry Township Kiwanis Clubs for projects. Upcoming schedule of events:

November 5,2003 Board Mtg. 2:35 P.M. at SHS Room 142 November 6, 2003 Reading to elementary students at C. Y .and Homecroft from 3:45 to 4:45 P.M. (NEED DRIVERS) November 10, 2003 Regular Club Mtg. at 2:35 P .M. November 17, 2003 Fundraiser at Donatos from 5-9 P .M. At Edgewood and Madison (SET YOUR CALENDAR FOR DINNER) November 20, 2003 Reading to elementary students at Mary Bryan & Southport From

3:45 to 4:45 P .M. (NEED DRIVERS December 5-18 Candy Grams Fundraiser February 2004 Ping-Pong tournament

Opportunity for joint service project with Young Children Committee' Riley Hospital fountain cleaning Rosa Parks K Kids Meet every Monday afternoon at 3;45 P.M. for regular club meeting We must schedule Charter Night with parents and students and Perry Township Kiwanis Club members.

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It’s the VETERAN who salutes the Flag

It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the VETERAN, not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble. It’s the VETERAN That Serves under the Flag It is the VETERAN, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial. It is the VETERAN, not the politician, Who has given us the right to vote. . ETERNAL REST GRANT THEM LORD AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM

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Perry Township Kiwanis Club Committees COMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICECOMMUNITY SERVICE Co-Chair Jeanne Clygnenpeel Co-Chair Lana Osterman Nita Louzon Bryan Shelburne Scott Splichal Ron Mote Bryan Mathis Jeff Udrasols Dan Bolin FINANCE AND FUND RAISERSFINANCE AND FUND RAISERSFINANCE AND FUND RAISERS

Tri– Chair Ken Wheeler Tri -Chair George Soukup Tri-Chair Mike Taylor Chet Bryant Jerry Karwoski Scott Gayheart Scott Splichal Kevin Wheeler PUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONSPUBLIC RELATIONS

Chair Sarah Branham Max Oldham Mike Taylor Steve Wintersteen Shirley Branham Chet Bryant Skip Booher

MEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATIONMEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATIONMEMBERSHIP AND EDUCATION Chair David Heise Les Branham Luke Branham

YOUTH SERVICESYOUTH SERVICESYOUTH SERVICES Co-Chair Jannett Lowe Co-Chair Chris Tapak Ann Graves Max Oldham Dave Rohl Shirley Roscoe Becky Perkins Charyl Winner Scott Gayheart John Happersberger Judy Livingston

PROGRAM COMMITTEEPROGRAM COMMITTEEPROGRAM COMMITTEE Jack Knarr Jerry Karwowski SPONSORED PROGRAMSSPONSORED PROGRAMSSPONSORED PROGRAMS Co-Chair Tony Cooper Co-Chair Steve Wintersteen Mike Taylor Jenny Zotz Luke Branham YOUNG CHILDRENYOUNG CHILDRENYOUNG CHILDREN Chair Linda Melton Shirley Roscoe Joan Harrell Jenny Zoltz

HUMAN AND SPIRITUAL VALUESHUMAN AND SPIRITUAL VALUESHUMAN AND SPIRITUAL VALUES

Chair John Kixmiller Shirley Branham Joan Harrell Skip Booher

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The woodpecker might have to go!

Bryan Shelburne was reminded of his West Texas Home Subject: Old Barns A stranger came by the other day with an offer that set me to thinking. He wanted to buy the old barn that sits out by the highway. I told him right off he was crazy. He was a city type, you could tell by his clothes, his car, his> hands, and the way he talked. He said he was driving by and saw that beautiful barn sitting out in the tall grass and wanted to know if it was for sale. I told him he had a funny idea of beauty. Sure, it was a handsome building in its day. But then, there's been a lot of winters pass with their snow and ice and howling wind. The summer sun's beat down on that old barn till all the paint's gone, and the wood has turned silver gray. Now the old building leans a good deal, looking kind of tired. Yet, that fellow called it beautiful. That set me to thinking. I walked out to the field and just stood there, gazing at that old barn. The stranger said he planned to use the lumber to line the walls of his den in a new country home he's building down the road. He said you couldn't get paint that beautiful. Only years of standing in the weather, bearing the storms and scorching sun, only that can produce beautiful barn wood. It came to me then. We're a lot like that, you and I. Only it's on the inside that the beauty grows with us. Sure we turn silver gray too ... and lean a bit more than we did when we were young and full of sap. But the Good Lord knows what He's doing. And as the years pass He's busy using the hard wealth of our lives, the dry spells and the stormy seasons, to do a job of beautifying our souls that nothing else can produce. And to think how often folks holler because they want life easy! They took the old barn down today and hauled it away to beautify a rich man's house. And I reckon someday you and I'll be hauled off to Heaven to take on whatever chores the Good Lord has for us on the Great Sky Ranch. And I suspect we'll be more beautiful then for the seasons we've been through here ... and just maybe even add a bit of beauty to our Father's house. May there be peace within you today. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. "I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly.