Officers

President
Bill Muffi

Pres Elect
Mick Hickman

Vice President
Eric Gatrell

Secretary
Terry Proescholdt

Treasurer
Debbi Matthews

Immediate Past
President
Dave Maloney

Directors

2008-2010
Joe Vitanza
Larry Fellows
Christine Semon

2009-2011
Brenda Evans
Jim Wiggins

Committee Chairs

Community Service
Debbi Matthews

Young Children: Priority One
Ed Crawford

Sponsored Youth
Christine Semon

Public Relations
Dave Maloney

Fund Raising
Joe Vitanza

Membership Growth & Education
Frank Parker

Club Meeting Admin.
Charlie Mertz

Human & Spiritual Values
Mick Hickman

11/3 ---- Board Meeting

11/10 -- "Waste Not" -- An alternative method to incineration

11/17 -- Frederick Keys Baseball -- Economic times - Recent renovations & prospects for the upcoming season.

11/24 -- Catoctin Region of Guiding Eyes for the Blind (One of the dogs will be our speaker - woof-woof)

Bill's Presidential Post by Pres. Bill Muffi

What a busy first month. Here is October at a glance:

• We finalized and approved our club budget for the 2009-2010 year.
• To benefit new members, we approved a motion to eliminate the new-member ad fee and as well as a motion to pro-rate dues for new members.
• A special tribute to Charlie Mertz and Ellis Stroup for over their many decades of service to Kiwanis, plus for their military service to our Country.
• Brenda made a knock-out "Earthquake" cake for Phil's birthday.
• And Ruth Vickers was our speaker of the month. Go Frederick County Special Olympics!

It’s now time to focus on last minute Fruit sales - there's even a link on our web site where your family and friends can order online. And don't forget about the Christmas Wrap sign up list which is now posted on our club web site, too.

Remember, keep your eye peeled for that future member of Kiwanis who will make a difference. It’s all about the Children!

Annual Club Fruit Sale Fundraiser Underway!

Joe Vitanza reminds members to sell, sell, sell! Here is a link to share with others that will enable them to purchase online: http://suburbanfrederickkiwanis.org/fruitsale.htm

Save Pink Yogurt Lids to Save Lives

Mick reminds us that Yoplait continues to run its annual drive to benefit breast cancer research. For every pink lid turned in, Yoplait donates 10 cents to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Just wash and send in your lids to P.O. Box 420704, El Paso, TX 88542-0704 by December 31, 2009.

Club Donates $500 to Special Olympics

Ruth Vickers recently updated our club on Special Olympics—its history, organization and events. Pictured below VP Eric Gatrell presenting Ruth with a check for $500 in support of Frederick County Special Olympics as club Pres. Bill Muffi looks on.

Who Drinks the Nastiest Water?

Members enjoyed a recent presentation by Bill Hatcher of H & H Water Conditioning. After explaining the modern processes of cleaning water, Bill tested samples of drinking water brought in by several club members. The samples were tested for dissolved solvents - mostly limestone - with perfect water being between 0 and 15, Bill said. Who brought in the nastiest water?? Even nastier than water Bill had washed his hands in after rubbing the bottom of his shoes?? Sorry, can't tell whose water tested worst, but I can tell you whose was the best - Dave Maloney brought in a sample of Home Depot taken from his water cooler at home. The dissolved solids count was only 15 - near perfect!! Pictured below left, Bill Hatcher tests water samples. Below right, Eric Gatrell, program chairman, examines nasty dissolved solids in the bottom of a test tube held by Bill Hatcher as H & H Pres. Robby Hill looks on.

Gettysburg Trip: Nov 21st

Debbi has made arrangements for club members to visit Gettysburg on Nov. 21st. Come join us see the newly-opened museum and cyclorama. Phil Pople will even lead us on a tour of the battle grounds. We'll gather at the Elk's at 8:30 and carpool from there. Let Debbi know if you can join us. So far it's Debbi, Phil, Eric, Dave, Brenda, Mick along with some other maybes.