Newsletter of

The Lake Region Kiwanis Club

Chartered May,1989

August 6, 2020

We Meet Thursday mornings, 7:30 A.M.

at

Johnny’s BBQ

7411 State Road 21

(North of the intersection of Hwys. 100 and 21)

Keystone Heights, Florida

EXCEPT.... every third Thursday, our weekly meeting is a dinner

meeting at Clyde’s Restaurant, downtown Keystone. 6 PM greet, 6:30

PM eat.

Lake Region Kiwanis’ Face Book and web Page:

https://www.facebook.com/lakeregionkiwanisofFlorida/

www.lakeregionkiwanis.org

Member News

Our Kiwanis Club is partnering with The Keystone Safety Net Alliance, as a financial agent to collect donations of cash for back to school cleaning and sanitizing supplies. We will give the donations to the three schools we serve....KHHS, McRae

and KHES. The schools will buy the supplies at the schools’ special rates. The deadline for donations is August 24. All donation checks should be payable to “Lake Region Kiwanis” with a memo that it is for school supplies, and mailed to Lake

Region Kiwanis Club P.O. Box, 715, Keystone Heights FL 32656 or brought to a meeting. The Trading Post at KHHS has expanded its wish list. Contact Tina for more details. The suggested list of items to donate:

Water

Sport drinks (Gatorade, Propel, Bodyarmor,etc.)

Individual juices

Microwavable popcorn

Individual microwavable soups

Small vegetable packs (as school gets closer)

Single-serve bags of *baked* chips, pretzels, etc.

Uncrustables

Bread

Granola bars, protein bars

Tuna packets

Fresh fruit

Single-serve yogurts

Single-serve cheeses

Frozen bags of vegetables

Frozen individual breakfast sandwiches or burritos

Frozen meats/fish

Frozen Popsicles

Multivitamins

Blankets

Toothpaste

Toothbrushes

Pads, tampons

Shampoo, conditioner

Bar soap

Girl’s pants size small

Girl’s underwear size small, medium

Boy’s gym shorts size small

Gym shoes (various sizes)

Laundry soap pods

Deodorant

Earbuds

Gift cards to local businesses

Sunglasses

Yoga mats

Cute mugs

String lights

Fun socks

Phone chargers (iphone, smartphone)

Other items a teen might like to receive as a gift

Kiwanis International is waiving new member dues

for members joining Kiwanis between now and

September 30. That will save a new member $100.

Plus our dues for the first month of membership

mare waived. Contact President Patricia for more

information.

pyhatch@comcast.net

Here is the link to our ongoing Rada fund raising

program. This is high quality cutlery and other items.

Mary Ann has catalogs.

https://radafundraising.com/?rfsn=1939357.497dd4

Member Dues can be mailed to Lake Region Kiwanis,

P.O. Box, 715, Keystone Heights 32656 or brought to a

meeting.

On Deck

Sunday August 16; Kiwanis Service Afternoon. Assemble gaga pit at Keystone Elementary School. 2PM. Wear yellow Kiwanis shirts. Thanks to the Kiwanis Foundation for grant funds and to Ace Hardware for materials donated. Our Trustee, Tom Weller, will be invited to attend. The tentative concession stand dates for KHHS football games are August 28, September 25 and October 16. These dates may change depending on changes in football game schedules due to the virus.

November 7....Golf tourney! Keith Hatch is

our chairman.

September 17. 6PM. Installation dinner for

officers and directors. Probable location:

Camp Montgomery.

Chris Carson’s Corner

Chris says that 2020 has been way too complicated so

far. To commemorate this year, he has put 2020 to

music....

August 6 Meeting:

Your editor didn’t attend this meeting. Thanks to Patricia for the following summary of the meeting.... Our Program Speaker this week was Ms. Burke the new principal at KHHS coming from Fleming Island

HS. Mary Ann Kyle photo

She was raised in Keystone Heights and graduated from KHHS in 1991 so she has come full circle. Ms. Burke is married to David and they have three kids 21, 19, & 16. She talked about the upcoming school year related to COVID and ensuring that the students and staff are protected and will be required to wear masks and enhanced cleaning measures will be in place. The day will promptly end with the final bell giving the custodial staff ample time to have school fully cleaned before the next day. Therefore clubs will not be able to meet until further notice. The athletics and band have commenced with outdoor activities keeping with CDC guidelines and social distancing. The students in Clay County were given three options this year 1) Clay Virtual (on-line at students’ pace), One Clay Online (OCO) online classroom instruction with bell schedule and teacher, and of course brick and mortar. DCM for August 4th cancelled and looking at virtual options for mid-August. Several members have come down with COVID so making sure we are keeping our club members safe and healthy.

Florida Kiwanis Convention “Caring Corner” – Club voted to donate $250 and reminder to the group about the Virtual conference which is free this year which includes a virtual silent auction on August 15th from 5-8PM. As a part of the conference each club was encouraged to coordinate a community project. We will be building the 1st of 3 Gaga Pits at KHE Sunday, August 16th at 2pm. Mr. Weller will be joining us and Kim will be covering for the newspaper. All hands on deck. New morning meeting location. We had several options: Women’s Club, Methodist Church, Park of Palms, and Keystone Heights Golf and Country Club. Brad has offered to let us meet at the Country Club for free so we voted and decided we would start meeting there in lieu of Johnny’s starting in September. We will discussing coffee and breakfast and how to handle the logistics of the move. A big shout out to Brad. End of the Year Banquet – confirmed Thursday September 17th at Montgomery Center. The

center will be handling the food as we did last year and we are excited to see the changes that have been made to the Center. Thanks to Monica (one of our new members) for making this happen. Christmas Parade – still working on location but dater December 12th at 6pm. Theme: Santa’s Super Hero Christmas Keeping in line with the Super Hero’s during the Pandemic. Thanks to Tina for being the brains behind the idea. Tina Bullock named Kiwanian of the Month for all that she does for the club. She coordinated to pick and deliver 30 bags of school supplies and her and Marilyn delivered to the schools in our district. Tina goes above and beyond for the kids and the community. However, we had delay the presentation of her award as Fred forgot to bring the sign back. A fine will go out to Fred this coming week.

Karen Lake and Roy Chandler were inducted into membership. Welcome!

Tina Bullock, Karen Lake’s sponsor, Karen Lake, President Patricia Hatch, Roy Chandler, Roy’s sponsor Fred Goetzman. ( Mary Ann Kyle photo)

We learned that our Division 4 Kiwanis Foundation Trustee will donate $100 to buy a hole for the gold tourney. Thanks Tom. Patricia will attend the virtual Florida District convention this month. There is no cost.

Mary Ann Kyle photo

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Board of Directors News:

Inter-Clubs and Division Council Meetings:

Gainesville Club Inter-Club when Covid-19 leaves.

They are doing virtual meetings now.

This fall...Hank and Mary Ann intend

to lead Terrific Kids once again

at...Keystone Elementary, McRae,

Ochwilla and Melrose. It is unclear

has to how this will be done because

of the virus.

Service Leadership Programs (SLPs)

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We are looking for a Club advisor for the KHES K-Kids and

Builders Club.

Here are the members and teachers that make our

Service Leadership programs happen. Thanks to all!

K-Kids Club Advisors, McRae: Rebeca and Smitty

K-Kids Faculty Advisor, McRae: Nikki Jolley

K-Kids Club Advisor, KHES: vacant

K-Kids faculty advisors, KHES: Dana

Builders Club faculty advisor: vacant

Builders Club, Club Advisors: Hank and Mary Ann

Key Club, Club Advisors: Fred, Todd and Mary Leigh

Key Club, High School faculty Advisor: Jessica Mazza

Officers and Directors 2019-20

International President: Daniel Vigneron, Luxembourg

Florida Governor: Allen Yergovich, St. Pete

Florida Kiwanis Foundation President: F. James Wylie, Tallahassee

Florida Kiwanis Foundation Trustee: Tom Weller, Esq.

(Santa Fe and University City Clubs)

Lt. Governor, Division 4: Monja Slater, Live Oak Club

Lake Region Club:

Officers:

President: Patricia

President-Elect: Todd

Secretary: Mary Leigh

Treasurer: Mary Ann

Directors:

2 Year: Debbie and Steve 1 Year: Lawson and Jude

Past President Tina

Publicity and Web Site: Debbie and Dana

Newsletter: Steve

Kiwanis’ Defining Statement:

“Kiwanis is a global organization

of volunteers dedicated to

improving the world, one child….

….and one community at a time!”