1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month - 6:30pm
2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month - Luncheon

LOCATION
Piccolo Restaurant
516-679-8787
www.piccoloristorante.com
Piccolo Restaurant is located on the corner of
Bellmore Avenue and Sunrise Highway in Bellmore
click here for directions

Meeting Notes 04/07/2009

Attendence

1 Ken Sanger
Built Well Solar – Presentation

12 Seth Meyerowitz

2 Melissa – Smart Circle Events

13 Andrew Meyerowitz

3 Patricia – Smart Circle Events

14 Kristy Lowenstein

4 Nancy Hiler – Herald

15 Bill Sette

5 Judy Mankita

16 Charlie Capitano

6 Melanie Mankita

17 Mary Capitano

7 Gina Patan – Mepham KC Advisor

18 John Scalesi

8 Jeff Katz

19 John Burke

9 Laura – Mepham KC Webmaster

20/21 John Monks + Son

10 Mark Meyerowitz

22 Walter Anderson

11 Rachel Meyerowitz

23 Terry Anderson

Minutes

John Monks Led Pledge of Allegiance

Walter led prayer

Ken Sanger of Built Well Solar gave a great presentation about alternative energy solutions. He spoke about solar panels and the value of them for your home. He discussed how quickly the cost is recouped based on your yearly energy bills. It was very informative and everyone really enjoyed his presentation.

Smart Circle Events spoke about their company and what they would be providing via a Vendor both at our Strawberry Festival.

Lots of Strawberry Festival information was discussed and updates on our Sponsorship efforts were given. We have met and will exceed our original goals for our Green Expo which is now sponsored by Alure Home Improvements.

Other sponsors include: EmPowerCES, Built Well Solar, Alure, WOW Green (Cleaning Products), Infinity Windows & Doors, Renewal By Anderson (Long Island)

PANCAKE BREAKFAST – April 19th is our Annual Pancake Breakfast and this year we are going Green. We will be using all "Green Friendly" table ware, garbage bags, plates, etc. We are finalizing our raffle items as well as a VERY SPECIAL SMART CAR RAFFLE

Smart Car Raffle – Bellmore Kiwanis will be selling raffle tickets for $10 and the prize will be a Smart Car or $10,000 cash. Tickets are on sale now and will be available for direct purchase at all events and meetings or you can purchase them on our website at www.BellmoreKiwanis.com/smart-car.html

HOBY Award - Amanda Hammerman, a sophomore at Bellmore JFK will be sponsored by the Bellmore Kiwanis. This is a leadership/training seminar.

Strawberry Festival Vendors – We are looking for vendors for our Craft Fair/Business Expo at this year's Strawberry Festival. For more information check www.BellmoreKiwanis.com/vendors.html

Herald Editorial – VERY EXCITING!! – a well deserved series of articles (2-3) will be developed by Nancy Hiler of the Herald Newspapers and will focus around the wonderful work that the Kiwanis Club of the Bellmores performs as well as the rejuvenation of the club via its new members. Furthermore, the Meyerowitz family will have a bit of an expose chronicling their involvement in the Kiwanis as well as their interest in community service as a whole. These articles will also speak about the Kiwanis and Lions clubs upcoming Strawberry Festival and of the Kiwanis's efforts in Going Green. Keep your eye out for what should be a GREAT few articles!!!

Website REVAMP – The Bellmore Kiwanis's resident "Webmaster" is at it again. Seth Meyerowitz continues to update the club's website in a hope to provide the best experience for users and the most useful and informative Kiwanis Club site in the district. www.BellmoreKiwanis.com (now www.BellmoreKiwanis.org)

Happy Dollars