Kiwanis Club Blog | Bellmore

At our Tuesday meeting, we will be privileged to have Teresa Graziano come speak briefly to our club at 730. Teresa is the mother of Speciaist 4, Kevin Bauer of our Armed Forces. He is a JFK graduate, 07. Kevin has been stationed in Afghanistan, was wounded and has been home recovering. He is returning to Afghanistan on Wednesday.  Our club is “adopting” Kevin’s unit. Teresa will talk to us about the needs of the unit. She as well as Kevin are very grateful for our support.

General Meeting April 21 Here are some notes from our general meeting. Some Upcoming Events May 5th – 7:00 pm Bellmore Kiwanis General Meeting @ Piccolos May 11th – 6:30 Bellmore Kiwanis Divisional @ Antonette's Minutes Open Meeting (Pledge, etc.) Pancake Breakfast RECAP- this year's event was a success. Combined efforts helped raise over $3,000 to support our community. Raffle baskets supplied by A Taste of Home Bakery as well as the TV coordinated by Kevin Lyons helped raise funds.  Our Local KEY CLUBS were in attendance offering a very helpful hand. Key Clubbers aided in serving food and beverages, clearing tables, selling raffles and more.  Look for our article in the April 23rd-30th Bellmore & Merrick Heralds. Pancake Breakfast PHOTOS  - photos from the 35th annual Pancake Breakfast are available online at http://www.bellmorekiwanis.org/Photos.html 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. 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.org/Strawberry-Festival.html Festival Ride Sponsorship Signs  - Melanie Mankita is collaborating with the Lions Club to bring in our Ride Sponsorships Mark Meyerowitz "volunteered" to be in charge of our marketing and advertising efforts for the upcoming strawberry festival. This year we will have 3 major Radio Stations in attendance to help promote our event.  Those stations are: 101.1, KJOY, and 94.3 WMJC Other sponsors include: Long Island Herald Newspapers, Built Well Solar, Alure Home Improvements, WOW Green (Cleaning Products), Infinity Windows & Doors, Renewal By Anderson (Long Island), and EmPowerCES, HOBY Award – Amanda Hammerman, a sophomore at Bellmore JFK will be sponsored by the Bellmore Kiwanis.  This is a leadership/training seminar. 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 NEW MEMBER – Monica Tarantino of A Taste of Home Bakery was in attendance to discuss this year's bakery obligations and loved the meeting so much decided it was about time to join as an OFFICIAL MEMBER! Next Meeting & DIVISIONAL- Our next week is the 1st Tuesday of May, the 5th and the Bellmore Kiwanis is hosting a DIVISIONAL at Antonette's in Bellmore on MAY 11th.

3-17-09 Meeting Notes/Minutes Here are some of the items discussed during our meeting on March 17th, 2009 at Piccolo’s Restaurant, Bellmore, NY.  For more information about anything herein, please feel free to contact us. Attendance John Monks (President) Walter Andersen Mary Andersen Melanie Mankita Seth Meyerowitz (Secretary) Mark Meyerowitz Gina Patan (Mepham Advisor) Gina Marando (JFK Advisor) Kevin Lyons Judy Mankita Kyle Strober David Denenberg Andrew Kaminsky (Mepham Pres) Jesse (JFK President) Charlie Capitano (Treasurer) Janice Seyfried John Scalesi Andrew Meyerowitz Gary Tolin (Mepham Secretary) Joseph (JFK Webmaster) Bill Sette Felicia Sette Mark Goldberg Kristy Lowenstein Laura Rooney (Mepham Webmaster) Breanna Romaine (Key Club Lt. Governor) Some Upcoming Events March 18th -Mepham Blood Drive March 26th -JFK Blood Drive April 19th -Pancake Breakfast April 20th -LISC Divisional May 11th -6:30 – Bellmore Kiwanis Divisional @ Antonett's Minutes President John Monks -Discussed upcoming events Seth Meyerowitz -Secretary and Website Chair Report Gina Marando & Gina Patan -Spoke about their Key Clubs & Upcoming Events Mark Goldberg -Introduced as Prospective Member Breanna -Key Leader Info -Volley Ball Tournament Info Andrew Meyerowitz -Spoke about Going Green -Sponsors & Supplies Melanie Mankita -Volunteered to handle gathering raffles for Pancake Breakfast Judy Mankita -report about her efforts to bring in Green Sponsors John Scalesi -Motion to purchase Bagels for Mepham's Blood Drive on March 18th Gina Patan -Save the Brave / Water Olympics Janice Seyfried -spoke about Kamp Kiwanis – we need more campers / sponsorship dollars -Open House June President John -Announces we are donating 50 Hams to the Food Pantry Kyle Strober -will work on Ads / Promo for Pancake Breakfast -ads will include food pantry info Happy Dollars John Monks -5 -Great Turnout, Kennedy & Mepham Blood Drives, Key Leader, Pancake Breakfast, Going Green Janice Seyfried -5 -Happy to be here, Youth turnout, wish well to projects Bill Sette – 2 – to see all the youngsters, general Kiwanis happiness Walter Andersen -5 -Happy to see youngsters, St Paddy's day, and 3 for great turnout David Denenberg -5 -Key clubbers, having son with him, pleasure to see Mark Meyerowitz?, St Paddy's day, great job by the president Andrew Meyerowitz -5 -going back to work, great turnout, 1 for dad not having to pay for dinner anymore Kyle Strober -3 -great turnout, Andrew back to work x2 John Scalesi -5 -daughter getting a scholarship, great turnout, HBO pay per view, he's in the new black eyed peas video, just to be happy Mark Meyerowitz -5 -Andrew back to work, happy to see David Denenberg & son, Key clubbers, Atlantic City, happy to see Kevin Lyons & Felicia Sette Judy Mankita -3 -Gina Marando w/ Key Club, Breanna w/ key club, Melanie is paying for dinner Breanna -1.50 -Key club doing a great job and for the awards dinner Monday night Joseph (JFK Key Web chair) -1 -Happy to see everyone donating even though times are tough Jesse (JFK Pres) -1 -hopeful dollar for a good Mets season Gina Marando (JFK Advisor) -1 -for key clubbers / Yankees Gina Patan (Mepham Advisor) -2 -Mepham blood drive (3-18-09), happy about the Kiwanis's inclusion of key clubs on their website Kevin Lyons -10 -Great gathering Charlie C -5 -Ditto Everyone Else

We had a great Inter-club with the Garden City Kiwanis. It is always exciting to interact with other clubs and share news about events, past and future. Many thanks to Arthur Anderson for bringing his members, Louis, Rich and Rodger, to Bellmore. We would also like to thank our Lt. Governor Mary Burns and her court for attending: Janice, Denise , Mickie and our next Lt Gov. Jo-ann. Thanks so much!

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We invited Garden City to join us for the Long Island Golf Classic - 7/28 at Harbor Links.

We also set a tentative date for our club fishing trip, Tues. 7/22, check your calenders.

We look forward to getting together with Garden City again, either on the links, on a fishing trip or at a GC meeting.

Thanks,
President – John J. Monks