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Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven
Volume 12, No. 3
September 30, 2009 |
d as for being recognized as the top club among the best clubs, he said, "It put another lump in my throat." It is the second time the club has received the top state honor since its inception in 1935. This time, the club was recognized for the 265 service projects it finished in the 2007-08 year and the 8,187 hours its members volunteered. The club worked on several programs to help local children, including Every Child a Swimmer, Reading is Fundamental, Winter Haven Youth Sports and Kiwanis Park. Cultivate relationships – that means follow up and follow through without micro managing.
Become indispensable – deliver on what counts most to those in the relationship.
Adopt a laser focus – Eliminated perceived indifference and that takes a commitment that sees the individual feel important.
The objectives are to have a thriving 
relationship well beyond one that just survives.
One tool is to concentrate on the 20% of effort that gets you 80% of the success, be it business or personal interactions.
A couple of great quotes she offered :
“People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.” - Maya Angelou and for the business world “ There is nothing more useless as doing efficiently that which should not have been done at all.” - Peter Drucker by Tom Dryden
County Commissioner, District 4 Speaks Our own Jean Reed, who represents east Winter Haven and eastern Polk, was our speaker at this week’s meeting. She caught us up on the county While raising taxes has been avoided, Jean alluded to the next two years being difficult financial ones for Polk County. By Tom Dryden Our program on Tuesday Sept. 15 was Les Adams conducted the annual club assessment. This a requirment by Kiwanis International for each club as they enter their new year. It is meant to give the club an assessment by its members on things that require work to improve the club. Below is a complied chart of the assessment. Also during this meeting incoming President Michelle Forsythe gave an overview of her committee chairmen and requested that all members sign up for a committee. As Bettie Hoosier use to say, Don't make me call you. Committee Chairman Training Incoming President Michelle Forsythe
budget status and programs they are trying to salvage and/or find financial support. Polk’s high rate of poverty makes it more vulnerable than some to downturns in revenues. Health care and social programs for the poor are a major need and yet faced with significant revenue shortfalls. Other projects, like the Polk Historic Museum, non-essential but highly desired by the citizens are hoped to be spared complete elimination. Over half the budget goes for infrastructure and little can be done to reduce those expenditures, although some road and bridge projects may be delayed.
conducted a training session for her committee chairmen for the 2009 – 2010 year. The training was held at the Havendale Christian Church and ran from 8:30 to 11:00 am. Michelle covered the things she would like to accomplish during her year. She and Secretary Kelly Casey went over the committee chairmen’s responsibilities. They went over the proposed budget that was available to the chairmen. She presented club handout that will be given to each member.
Club Secretary Kelly Casey then conducted a training session on the monthly club reporting to International. He showed the committee chairmen how to get into the club repo
rt, how to make entries and what needs to be reported. We will be receiving a new reporting format from International for the upcoming year. Rather than being able to report on everything we do we will only be able to report on the top three projects each month. Members present were Larry & Michelle Forsythe, Joe Schroeder, Karen Phillips, Kelly Casey, Amamda Nicholson, Fred & Betty Putney, Kat MacCalla Rodney Chauncey and Valerie Tillman. By Joe Schroeder
“OPERATION JUMP START”
“Operation Jump Start” was set up by the Florida District to encourage Kiwanis Clubs to recruit a minimum of one new member per month for the months of June, July, August, and September. Every club that processes at least one new member in this 4 months period will receive a banner patch. As the Club of the Year for 2007 – 2008 we continued with that same enthusiasm by induction one member each month. In June we inducted Glen Heller, July Patrick O’Donnell, August Erin Sutyle and September JoAnn Schaffer. We are probably one of the few clubs in the Florida District to qualify for “Operation
Jump Start.” As we enter a new Kiwanis Year we need each of you to ask one person to join our club and help President Michelle Forsythe have an outstanding 2009 - 2010 year.
Jo Ann Schaffer is inducted by Bill Doty, Michelle Forsythe and Pres. Larry. Jo Ann is the Managing Director of The Women’s Resource Center. She took the place of former member Cynthania Clark. Welcome to the club JoAnn. by Joe Schroeder
More Than Public Speaking
Our speaker this week educated us on Toastmasters principles and purposes. Beverly Lerner, Workshop Instructor for Winter Haven Toastmasters, demonstrated for us that there was a good bit more to Toastmasters training than just improving public speaking skills. Beverly has been a member of Toastmasters for 21 years and written numerous articles on public speaking. Toastmasters, founded in 1924, are the largest worldwide not-for-profit organization dedicated to communications leadership. 
Their primary objectives :
v Gain confidence in public speaking
v Learning to lead in a business environment
v Clarify goals and objectives
v Develop organizational and time use skills
v Build strategic thought processes
v Bring inner peace to the individual
Local Toastmasters can be reached at :
(863)-258-7794 or Gail-Dillon@msn.com
2009-2010 Officer & Director Installation Dinner
The Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven 
held its 2008-2009 year Officers and Directors Installation Dinner on Wednesday September 30, 2009. The club is entering its 75 year of service to the Winter Haven community. The dinner was held at the beautiful Garden Ballroom in the Old Town Square building. Social hour began at 6:00 pm and dinner at 7:00 pm. The club had 56 members and guest attending.
Michelle and Karen prepared his and hers gift baskets. Tickets were sold for both and we made enough money to give us a break even on this event.
The installation ceremony beg
an with President Larry presenting awards to the members that made his year a great success. Lt. Gov. Brian Knowles of the Citrus Center Club then installed the Officers and Directors. Michelle Forsythe was installed as the incoming president along with Kelly Casey the secretary and Joe Schroeder the treasurer. Amanda Nicholson was installed as president elect and will follow Michelle. David Rounds was installed as vice president and will 
follow Amanda. The 2008 – 2009 Board of Directors were retired and thanked for an outstanding year. The 2009 – 2010 Board of Directors was installed and include Alan Klose, Rodney Chauncey, Valerie Tillman, Abby Rendardson, Carol Chatas, Carolyn Ramsey, Jim Webb, Deborah Meade, Dick Borde, Michael Lee and Karen Phillips.
As customary the presidents 
pin was passed by fifteen past club presidents and pined on to Michelle Forsythe by Larry Forsythe.
Les Adams presented Larry Forsythe with the Kiwanis International Foundation Hixon for his outstanding year as the club president. The Hixson was purchased by members of the club.
Club Secretary Kelly Casey presented special awards to our outstanding Kiwanians, Les Adams, Frank Nicsinger, Stan and Doris Muir. The Kiwanis Club of Winter Haven’s Kiwanian of the year was shared by Karen Phillips and Sal Moraco.
Kiwanians receiving certificates of appreciation.
Alan Klose - Programs and Stuff the Bus
Lisa Baker - Spiritual Aims
Joe Schroeder - Treasurer
Kelly Casey - Secretary
Bill Doty - Membership
Suzie Moraco - Publicity
Amanda Nicholson - Fund Raising
David Nicholson - Board Member
Tom Dryden - Young children priority one
Betty Putney - Interclub
Fred Putney - Boys and Girls Club
Pat Glider - Community Service
Berry & Carol Chatas - Komputer for Kids
Bob Ortiz - International Understanding
John Risher - Every Child Swimmer & Memeber Orientation
Valerie Tillman - Sunshine reports
Jim Webb - Fishing Derby
David Rounds - Youth Sports
Carolyn Ramsey - Scholarships
Ron Erickson - Blood Bank
Dick Borde - Board member
Abby Renardson - Board member
Tom Thompson - Spiritual Aims
Alan Ford - Spiritual Aims
Jean O'Donnell - Key Club Advisor
Bob Conley - Salvation Army
Barbara Heath - Board member
Michelle Forsythe - Pancake Breakfast
by Joe Schroeder
Kiwanis Classified Ads
We are now offering space for classified ads from club members. The money received from these ads will go to help cover the cost of this web site and newsletters. Classified ads will be posted monthly. Cost of ads will be $5.00 per month or $50.00 per year. This is a good place for business card ads as well.
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Officers: President Immediate Past President President-elect Vice President Secretary Treasurer Birthdays Next Month Oct 10: Ronald Ericson(Ron) Oct 19: Darlene Morgan(Darlene) Oct 11: Robert Ortiz(Bob) Oct 3: Karen Phillips(Karen) Spouse Birthdays Oct 20: Loretta Borde Anniversaries Oct 20: Scott Edds and Stacey Oct 1: Joe Schroeder and Jan Oct 20: Charles W Stum and Virginia(Charlie) |
Coming Up: September 30: Induction of new Officers & Directors October 6: Kiwanis Meeting October 10: Happy Birthday Ron Ericson October 11: Happy Birthday Bob Ortiz October 13: Kiwanis Meeting October 20: Kiwanis Meeting October 27: Kiwanis Meeting |
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