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Kinette Kin-Ection Volume 46, Issue #6 February 2011 THE KINETTE CLUB OF COLLINGWOOD District One, Zone C KINETTE KIN‐ECTION Our Mission Statement: GROW, LEARN, MAKE FRIENDS, HAVE FUN. CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION: PRESIDENT Michelle Kusiar 705-293-0597 REGISTRAR April MacLean [email protected] Bulletin Editor Kim Dadswell [email protected] Wiarton Willie Statue in Wiarton, Ontario We’re on the web at www.District1kin.ca Dues are Due!! Don’t forget your installment NEXT MEETING DATE IS: DON’T FORGET … Thursday February 17,2011 You must contact Registrar April no later than the Sunday Orange Lodge Hall PRIOR TO the General 33 Simcoe Street, Upper Unit Meeting to cancel your meal Social 6:30 OR to order meals for guests. If you fail to cancel, you will Dinner 7:00 be required to pay for the Cost : $12.00 missed meal. Who wants to Menu: See back miss a Tim meal anyway? KINETTE KIN‐ECTION KINETTE KIN-ECTION WHAT'S IN THIS ISSUE PAGE(S) Front Page News 1 Index 2 Presidents Ramblings 3 General Meeting Minutes 4 –7 Bulletin Editors Remarks 8 Executive Meeting Minutes 9‐11 Monthly Calendars 12‐14 Kin Education 16‐23 Project Reports 24‐28 Yummy in your tummy—Lori 29‐30 Mystery Weekend 31 Profile– 32‐34 Editorial—Kathy J 23 Opportunity 35‐36 Social 37 Humour 38‐39 CF News 40‐41 Readers Interest 42‐43 Bulletin Help Requirements 44 Secret Sister 45 National News– 46‐47 District News– Marg 48‐56 Zone News 57 Kin Sales 58 Kin Kids 59‐60 Community Thank Yous and Greetings 61 Committee Sign‐Up / Reports / Updates 62 Kin Traditions 63 Membership List, 64 General Meeting Agenda, Oath Menu 65 Page 2 KINETTE KIN‐ECTION Volume 46, Issue #6 PRESIDENT’S RAMBLINGS …. President Michelle President Michelle February!!! We are almost through winter!! I hope everyone has been keeping warm as we hit those all time lows this month. My President’s message is short this month. Not too much to discuss… REMEMBER to sell your MacMillan’s and remit your orders to Monika no later than February 26th. She will be placing the first order with MacMillan’s on March 2nd. Any additions will be ordered on March 9th. Items will be delivered to Brenda’s on March 16th. THANK YOU to April for opening up her house for this month’s Executive Meeting! OH AND… Fantasia Party at my place February 25th. Be there or be square ;) See you soon!!! YIK Pres Mikey Page 3 KINETTE KIN‐ECTION Volume 46, Issue #6 GENERAL MEETING MINUTES, Jan 20, 2010 President Michelle welcomed everyone to the 4th General Meeting held at the Orange Hall on Thurs. January 20th, 2011 O’Canada: Janet Kinette Song: April Kinette Grace: Catherine Address to the Chair: President Michelle, President Kathy, Guests, and Fellow Kin, hope Past President Monika is enjoying the sun…Mama Mia! Sergeant‐at‐arms: Catherine Fines Mistress: Lori Introduction of Guests: President of Beaver Valley Club Kathy Uram introduced fellow members Dinner break TOAST TO THE QUEEN The 4th General Meeting of the Kinette Club of Collingwood was called to order at 7:45 pm Recording Secretary’s Report: Janet Currie Motion Janet, Second Barb, that the minutes of the January Executive Meeting and the December General Meeting be approved as printed in the bulletin. CARRIED Corresponding Secretary’s Report: Janet Currie Thank you from Collingwood Fire Dept for use of table cloths Letter from proposed vice‐governors Terri Iredale & Marty Makins asking for club support of LM Monika in her role as pro‐ posed Kinship One Editor Thank you card from Home Horizons Christmas family supported by the Club Magic of Children’s Art Show – request for funds Business arising from the correspondence: Motion Brenda, Second, Catherine to donate $250 to the Magic of Children’s Art Show. CARRIED. Treasurer’s Report: Barb McArthur General Account — $6,790.56 (of which Convention Account is $857.66) Service Account — $2,941.40 Motion Barb, Second April, that the Treasurer’s report be accepted as stated. CARRIED Bills for Payment: Gaviller & Company $64.86 photocopying Bulletin September 2010 to January 2011 Motion April, Second Brenda that the bills be paid. CARRIED Page 4 KINETTE KIN‐ECTION Volume 46, Issue #6 GENERAL MEETING MINUTES (con’t) Special Presentations: Home Horizons, Doris Sensenburger Doris explained the purpose of Home Horizons whose focus is to provide transitional housing for up to a year to women in need, most often single moms. The agency also provides counseling and various life skills as support. Doris provided some very heart wrenching stories and the difficulties that women face regarding spousal abuse, job support, daycare issues etc. She also thanked the club for the Christmas gifts given to the family. Zone Team, Barb McArthur & Lisa Burechails Barb, as the Zone Membership director noted that Zone C membership levels have remained consistent this year and Dis‐ trict membership has actually increased. Barb encouraged all members to participate in the awards process as a way of learning more about Kin and reaching new personal potential. Barb noted there is lots of good information on the Kin National web‐site and that there have been some changes to the National awards so best to check out the new criteria. Barb reminded all that the Diane Rogers Pride award is open to all members and it is a great learning experience whether you are a new or a veteran Kin member. Lisa, as Zone CF/Service director advised there are new CF donation boxes available and that the old ones should be re‐ placed. The new District project this year is “One Dime at a Time” – gather 100 dimes to complete the page. Lisa also reminded members when doing project reports to keep track of the hours as well as the $ raised as National uses this in‐ formation in their media releases. Beaver Valley Kinettes, President Kathy Uram The club has started to do some catering – a wedding, Christmas party etc. They also have MacMillian projects, bake sales, chocolate sales and a shopping trip to Grove City Pennsylvania in April 2011. The Beaver Valley Kinettes then pre‐ sented their version of “The Italian Stallion” Committee Reports: Diva on a Dime, Kim The event is to be held April 9th, 2011. Location is yet to be determined. Committee is looking for donations of fancy dresses, suits, kids dress clothes, accessories etc. Donations can be dropped off to Kim’s business. Debbie has a friend who runs a con‐ signment store that might be able to help. The committee has suggested that proceeds be donated to school breakfast/lunch programs. MacMillan Order sheets were distributed and need to be in to Monika by February 26th. Any last minute orders can be sent early March. Pick up will be at Brenda Bishop’s. Golf Tournament Need to have a chairperson or co‐chairs. All club members need to commit to gathering prizes. There is now a core group of golfers from the first two events. A planning session for this event is planned for February 3rd in conjunction with the Execu‐ tive meeting. Page 5 KINETTE KIN‐ECTION Volume 46, Issue #6 GENERAL MEETING MINUTES con’t HREF Michelle has sent letters to the high school. February 1st is the deadline. FLC Report Monika, Barb and Michelle have reconciled the $ ‐ full report to be printed in the next bulletin. Net proceeds $5,523.91 and approximately 250 volunteer hours. A Notice of Motion will be discussed at the next meeting to donate $1,000 to Portraits of Honour, $1,000 to Cystic Fibrosis and $500 to Hal Rogers Endowment Fund. Cookbooks Brenda and Lori still have some available. Turn all monies in to either of them as soon as possible Books on Wheels April and Brenda reported there are now a couple of addresses that are tricky to find – may want to get started in the daylight. Takes about an hour as there are more deliveries Old Business: None New Business: Our Joke‐Off and Speak‐Off will be at our March General. SO ladies, start thinking of a speak‐off topic to participate! Janet is bowling for Big. Bros. Big Sisters if anyone wants to donate Mystery Lady: April ‐ everyone was a friendly bunch tonight! Mystery Fine: Kim – anyone who wishes they were in St. Lucia Sergeant‐at‐Arms Report: $10.81 Raffle Report: none 50/50: $11.00 to club $11.00 to Kim Page 6 KINETTE KIN‐ECTION Volume 46, Issue #6 GENERAL MEETING MINUTES .. Cont. Registrar’s Report: April MacLean A. Total membership (Active) 16 B. Total members present (Active) 9 C. Members on Leave 0 Life Members in attendance 0 Guests in attendance 9 and ½ Percentage in attendance 56% (B/ (A – C)) Announcements for the Good of Kin: January 20th, General Meeting, Beaver Valley Kinettes and Meaford Kinettes have been invited. February 3rd, Executive Meeting @ April’s and Strategic Planning for Golf Tournament February 10th, Books on Wheels – Marg February 17th, General Meeting February 18th, Sledge Hockey Media Challenge featuring Team Canada, Breaking Down Barriers Fundraiser February 18th – 21st, February Family Jam Winter Festival, Central Park March 3rd, Executive @ Michelle’s March 10th, Books on Wheels March 13th, Green Beer Day March 17th, General Meeting – Joke Off and Speak Off Competition March 27th, Zone C Conference, Wasaga Beach Mess Hall, $15 Are there any concerns / questions / clarifications for the good of this Kinette Club that need to be addressed at this time? None Motion April that the meeting adjourn at 9:25 pm. Page 7 KINETTE KIN‐ECTION Volume 46, Issue #6 BULLETIN EDITOR REMARKS ….
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