News Volume I January 2016 No. 4 Club Meetings President s Message 1st and 3rd Friday Lunch at 11:30 AM Meeting at 12:00 Noon Next Meeting February 5th Turkey Creek Golf Club 1525 Highway 193 Lincoln, CA 95648 Prospective Members Always Welcome... Board Meetings 2nd Friday of the Month 9:00 AM Next Meeting February 12th 2015-2016 Officers President Beth Roberts Vice President Dar Gallaway Secretary Mary Luciano Treasurer Michael Luciano 2015-2016 Directors Rae Cook Jo Fratessa John Gho Jennifer Holbrook Mary Taverna I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Allen and I spent almost 2 weeks in Boston with our children where it was cold, although often not as cold as here, and snowed for the first time the day after we left. So that worked out great. Again - BIG THANKS - to Dar and Jo for hosting a fantastic holiday party. Almost all of us were able to attend and I think we'd agree there wasn't anything we would change. This year is starting with a bang. A special thanks goes to Mary Taverna and Robin Crosby for scheduling and being related to our fantastic speaker last week. At that meeting we also heard about Casino Night. Thanks to Mary Luciano and her team for getting us where we are. We are securing sponsors, marketing the event, selling tickets, and continuing to get ready. It s looking like it will be a huge success. We are in the process of kicking off both our BUGs Program and our K-Kids Program at C.C. Coppin. We ll get out more information on both shortly. If you ve signed up, we ll be reaching out to you. If you re interested let us know. Finally, our succession process is starting. We will be electing new officers and two new board members. Roger Cook is leading the effort. If you are interested in running for office (President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer) or being a Director please let him know. Beth Roberts 2016 B~Lucky~4~Kids Charity Casino Night KCOLF News Editor Mary Luciano
January 2016 Page 2 Special thanks to our Worker Bees this month! Special Thanks... Jo Fratessa: For getting out the marketing materials to the community. E-Mails were sent to all the clubs in Lincoln, Kiwanis Clubs and the clubs in our Compass asking support for Casino Night. Lou Hill: For getting us $600 in Sponsorships with more to come. You have to admit her sales skills are top notch. Michael Luciano: For creating our Flyer, Ad for the Lincoln Messenger and Sun City News, Tickets and updating our Website for Casino Night. Volunteers We are pleased to announce that 25 of our members have volunteered to participate in Casino Night. With all your support, Casino Night will be a great success. Sponsorships Umpqua Bank Michael Luciano $ 500 Mary Olsen, Select Real Estate / Century 21 Lou Hill $ 500 Lexus of Roseville Mary Luciano $ 500 * Loomis Basin Veterinary Clinic Rae Cook $ 200 Boutique Salon Mary Luciano $ 100 Adams & Associates Mary Luciano $ 100 RC Willey Mary Luciano $ 100 * Carolyn Properties Lou Hill $ 100 Firestone Complete Auto Care Mary Luciano $ 70 * Total $2,170 $1,500 in Cash $ 670 in Prizes * Please let Mary Luciano know if you have submitted a sponsorship. We want to make sure we don t hit the same Organization / Person twice. Thanks for everyone's help with this. Building Awareness Casino Night Ad will be in the Lincoln Messenger. Check out our Ad and use it to help sell tickets. The more tickets we sell, the more money can go to update the Library at Coppin Elementary School. Our first Ad will be placed in the Lincoln Messenger in January, then again in February. We will be in the Sun Senior News in the February issue.
January 2016 Page 3 Ticket Sales Please rally your Family, Friends and Neighbors. Our goal is to have 150 tickets sold by the end of January. Please get your ticket money to Jo Fratessa as soon as possible. Remember, keep the stub with the Name and Phone Number on it. Inter-Club Inter-Club at Folsom River: The Inter-Club at Folsom River was a Great Experience The Folsom River Club was an Awesome Host. Thanks to Rae Cook, Roger Cook, Dottie Doctor, Bob Day, Mary Luciano and Michael Luciano for representing our club. This is Guy Blair s Club, he is our Club Opener. The next Inter-Club is at Carmichael, Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00 AM-8:00 AM, Carmichael Elks Lodge - 5631 Cypress Avenue, Carmichael, CA. This is John Brummer s Club, he is our Club Counselor. Community Service 212 Hours of Community Service Reported at January 15, 2016 Meeting!!! We have the rest of January left, count the hours spent on selling Casino Night Tickets.
January 2016 Page 4 January 8th Meeting Guest Speaker Mark Stephens and his puppy in training Rex Rex's is our 17th puppy that we have raised for this wonderful program. I have been a volunteer as a Puppy Raiser/ Breeder/Caretaker with Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) since 1993. Founded in 1975, Canine Companions for Independence is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure a quality partnership. Headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA, Canine Companions is the largest non-profit provider of assistance dogs. They are recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between animals and people. Canine Companions train dogs to master over 40 specialized commands and provide dogs to disabled individuals as Service Dogs, Skilled Companions, Hearing Dogs and Facility Dogs, resulting in a life full of increased independence and loving companionship for the disabled. Division 44 Council Meeting (DCM) The next DCM is on Monday, February 8, 2016. Please contact Dar Gallaway if you can attend this meeting. We need a minimum of 3 people. Special thanks to Rae Cook, Lou Hill, Robin Crosby and Mary Luciano for attending the January DCM. DCM s are held at Methodist Church 8790 Oak Avenue, Orangevale CA, from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Dinner is served at 5:30 pm and the meeting starts at about 6:00 pm. Cost is $10.00 for Dinner or $5.00 for Dessert Only. This is a great opportunity to learn what other clubs are doing and meet and socialize with other Kiwanians.
January 2016 Page 5 Cal-Nev-Ha District DCON Mark the Date!... February 27, 2016 is the Cal-Nev-Ha District Mid Year Conference North. It is a one day conference at the Doubletree Hotel Sacramento, 2001 Point W Way Sacramento, CA. Go to www. cnhkiwanis.org/kiwanis-conventions-conferences-north.html for Registration and Information. It is a one day convention in Sacramento. Please let Beth Roberts, President, know if you can make it. Need your response by Feb 2, 2016. Program 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Rose Float Breakfast 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Registration Open 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. District Store and Exhibit Booths Open 8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. General Session 9:00 a.m. -11:50 a.m. Morning Seminars 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. Inter-Club Luncheon 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Afternoon Seminars 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closing Session 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Celebrating Five Decades of Service - Foundation's 50th Anniversary Party 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Dinner Kiwanis Dates To Remember January 29-31: Kiwanis Booth - Northern California Home & Landscape Expo - Cal Expo Fairgrounds February 27: CNH District Mid-Year Conference North - Double Tree Hotel, Sacramento, CA June 23-26: Kiwanis International Convention - Metro-Toronto Convention Center, Toronto, Canada August 11-13: CNH District Convention - JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, NV
January 2016 Page 6 Club Leadership & Education Training (CLE) Saturday, January 23, 2016 - UC Davis MIND Institute (Next to Kiwanis Family House) 2825 50th Street, Sacramento, CA Registration: 8:30 AM -- Training: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM To ensure that Club Officers are armed with the tools they need to succeed, Kiwanis now requires Club Presidents and Secretaries to complete Club Leadership Education. The goal is to make you a stronger leader and to make your club experience more fun. Club Leadership Education will help you: Understand the basics of running a club Become a more enlightened leader in your club Enhance your communication skills Learn about Kiwanis programs and procedures Aspiring Future Club Officers and Board Members: Let Mary Luciano know if you are interested and plan on attending. December Treasurer s Report Administration Account Opening Balance: $4,837.26 Income: $1,886.02 Expense: -$ 695.00 Closing Balance: $6,028.28 Foundation Account Opening Balance: $3,080.09 Income: $ 25.00 * Expense: -$ 163.63 Closing Balance: $2,941.46 * Does not include pending Casino Night Sponsorship Income Note: Income and Expenses are only reported when Income is Deposited and Expense Checks are Cashed, to stay synchronized with Bank Statements. For More Club and Foundation Information Visit our Club Website www.lincolnfoothillskiwanis.org