We would love everyone’s help in securing quality Silent Auction items- golf packages, restaurant gift certificates, cookbooks, salon services, etc. I will be updating this blog with an Excel Spreadsheet of secured items and those that are being sought by specific individuals. Hopefully this will avoid any duplication of requests. Below is the link to the downloadable and printable Word Document.

Silent Auction Item Request Letter

You might also want to ask them to post a promotional flyer in their storefront.

The following is from Kiwanis CEO Rob Parker’s Leadership Blog…

I heard a speaker recently share a story about a deep-sea fishing experience he had with his young son.  He said that from his perspective it was a wonderful day.  The weather was perfect, the sea was calm and beautiful, the boat was fun, and he got to spend a full day with his son.  Although they had not caught any fish, it really was a wonderful time.  At the end of the day he asked his son if he enjoyed himself and he was surprised at the response.  His son was sad and dejected and said he thought it was terrible because they did not catch any fish. The father thought about this for a moment and then offered this insightful counsel:  “If every time you went fishing you were assured of catching something, it would not be called fishing, it would be called catching.”

Let’s all share the excitement that comes with being Kiwanians!

We will once again be meeting in the Gold Room of The Club, Inc. (Upstairs- main Level.)

Our speaker will be Mike “Captain Crunch” Kolen. Mike was a linebacker for the Miami Dolphins from 1970-1977. He played on both Super Bowl Championship Dolphins teams, including the 1972 UNDEFEATED team (17-0). Mike played college football for Auburn University and was drafted to play for the NFL Miami Dolphins by legendary Coach Don Shula.

The 2008 Mid-Winter Conference will be something different… it has become the 2008 Growth Summit and Increasing Service Through Growth will be the main theme!

Yes, you can expect something different in Montgomery on February 8th and 9th, 2008! It will begin Friday morning when special teams of Kiwanis leaders from throughout the district will meet to develop plans for helping local clubs build their membership, for coordinated membership recruitment at the division level and for a district wide growth strategy. Leadership development will be a part of the day also. Read the rest of this entry »

Our thoughts and prayers for recovery go out to Ken Ebaugh who is recovering from cranial surgery that saved his life a few weeks ago. I will let Ken’s words tell the story, but encourage any members wishing to send him a note of encouragement to send it to:

Ken Ebaugh
3376 Overton Rd
Birmingham, AL 35233

Email: k_ebaugh@bellsouth.net

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Glenn Davis, Chair of the KCOHMB Foundation Board, provided us with an update on our push toward $100K drive. To date 21 members have contributed to this cause in the amount of about $4,500. This puts our Foundation Account at $95,580- very close to our $100,000 goal. If you have not contributed to this drive, please do so today.

Upon reaching this goal, we will potentially have an additional $6,000 annually to be invested in local children’s charities and/or go toward a special child-centered project that we have not yet begun.

Please help us reach $100,000!

Happy 2008! We started out the new year meeting in our new “temporary” location in the Gold Room of The Club, Inc. This will be our home while The Club renovates the Staterooms, which includes a complete transformation to be completed in July 2008. We look forward to the new space and appreciate everyone’s accommodation during this transition.

We had an excellent speaker this week. Scott Wepfer, owner of The Compounding Shoppe in Homewood shared about his unique business that customizes treatment to the needs of the patients. I encourage you to visit his website at http://www.rxproblemsolvers.com/  Especially interesting was their unique approach to pain management.

Dick Berliner also distributed Pancake Day (March 1st) tickets to those in attendance- others will be distributed via mail.  remember that this is our club’s primary fundraiser and the means by which we fund next year’s Charity Budget. members will see a charge of $100 on their next statement. Please make out a separate check payable to the Kiwanis Club of Homewood Mountain Brook Foundation (as this is a 501(c)3 organization.) This is a minimum donation and members are encouraged to support this effort to the fullest extent possible to magnify the impact of the event.