Wednesday, November 26, 2008
1 of our Key Clubs is hosting a fund raiser
Biotech High School Key Club (5000 Kozloski Road, Freehold NJ 07728), sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Jackson, will host its second annual "Holiday Brunch" Saturday De. 6 from 10 a.m. until 12:30. The cost is $5 per person and all proceeds will go to Children's Specialized Hospital. It will be a time for family fun, food and some goo holiday joy! E-mail the club at BiotechKeyClub@yahoo.com if you have any questions. This is a great opportunity to take part in a Kiwanis family project. And it can qualify as an Interclub!
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Midwinter & conventions news
We held our second district board meeting this past weekend at Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick. Among the items discussed were the major upcoming meetings: Midwinter conference, International Convention and District Convention.
Midwinter will be held Feb. 28 at the Marriott in New Brunswick. Registration is $33, down $2 from last year, is due Feb. 15. For those who want to stay overnight the room cost is $99 plus room tax.
Stan Sonderman, who spoke at our district convention in August, will do the major program, a growth seminar. It will be followed by lunch and an awards ceremony. A board meeting will be held after Midwinter for those of us lucky enough to be on the board.
KI Trustee Ed Hutchinson (past district governor and secretary) told us the international convention will be held in Nashville June 26 (Thursday) and ends Saturday June 28. I have asked LtG-elect Barney to look into chartering a bus. It would leave NJ late Tuesday night and arrive at the hotel around 1 p.m. Wednesday, in time for people to register at the hotel and at the convention center.
We will be staying at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel which is the VIP headquarter’s hotel. It will be a great opportunity to meet Kiwanians from around the world. Unlike the last time we were in Nashville (1997) we will be extremely close to the convention center.
Cost for a double or single is $162 per night plus a 15.25% room tax and a $2 per room city tax.
The NJ District will have a district dinner Thursday evening. More details will be given in January.
Our district’s quota this year is 90. I think that is doable with members just from our division. Of course, then we’d have to charter two buses.
Convention registration fees are:
Kiwanis member before May 2, 2009, $195; after May 1 it is $250. Guest: before May 2, $95; after that it is $125. Registration should start around Jan. 1.
Start saving up now. More information will come from KI and the district around the beginning of the new year.
The 2009 District Convention will be held Aug. 21 to Aug. 23 at the Westin Hotel in Princeton. The convention committee will meet early in the winter. I will tell you more when I know more.
Midwinter will be held Feb. 28 at the Marriott in New Brunswick. Registration is $33, down $2 from last year, is due Feb. 15. For those who want to stay overnight the room cost is $99 plus room tax.
Stan Sonderman, who spoke at our district convention in August, will do the major program, a growth seminar. It will be followed by lunch and an awards ceremony. A board meeting will be held after Midwinter for those of us lucky enough to be on the board.
KI Trustee Ed Hutchinson (past district governor and secretary) told us the international convention will be held in Nashville June 26 (Thursday) and ends Saturday June 28. I have asked LtG-elect Barney to look into chartering a bus. It would leave NJ late Tuesday night and arrive at the hotel around 1 p.m. Wednesday, in time for people to register at the hotel and at the convention center.
We will be staying at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel which is the VIP headquarter’s hotel. It will be a great opportunity to meet Kiwanians from around the world. Unlike the last time we were in Nashville (1997) we will be extremely close to the convention center.
Cost for a double or single is $162 per night plus a 15.25% room tax and a $2 per room city tax.
The NJ District will have a district dinner Thursday evening. More details will be given in January.
Our district’s quota this year is 90. I think that is doable with members just from our division. Of course, then we’d have to charter two buses.
Convention registration fees are:
Kiwanis member before May 2, 2009, $195; after May 1 it is $250. Guest: before May 2, $95; after that it is $125. Registration should start around Jan. 1.
Start saving up now. More information will come from KI and the district around the beginning of the new year.
The 2009 District Convention will be held Aug. 21 to Aug. 23 at the Westin Hotel in Princeton. The convention committee will meet early in the winter. I will tell you more when I know more.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
KCOJ Wine Tasting
The Kiwanis Club of Jackson will host a fundraiser for high school scholarships and Children's Specialized Hospital Friday, Nov. 20 starting at 6:30. "Fine Wine with Food" will be held at The View Restaurant at the Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood. The cost is $50 per person.
There will be over 80 different wines to taste. We will also have carving and pasta stations, fruit, cheese and a bread board.
We will also host a silent auction.
Tickets can be purchased at Plaza Wines & Liquors in Jackson or from any member of the Kiwanis Club of Jackson. Call (7332) 367-1199 for more information.
November club meetings
We have some special news about our meeting locations this month.
Our first meeting, Nov. 13, will be held at Laurita Winery out near New Egypt. Carol's brother Randy is co-owner of the county's newest gathering center. Directions can be found at their Web site - http://www.lauritawinery.com/ We have invited clubs from the division to attend and hope that we will have a great turnout. But you need to tell Ted by Monday (11/10) if you'll be there. His E-mail address is cthordichuk@aol.com . It will be a great meeting and the winemaker will tell us about winemaking
Our second meeting will be held a week early this month because of Thanksgiving. We will meet at Michael and Ingrid Rice's home Nov. 20. Free pizza and salad dinner for the members.
Our first meeting, Nov. 13, will be held at Laurita Winery out near New Egypt. Carol's brother Randy is co-owner of the county's newest gathering center. Directions can be found at their Web site - http://www.lauritawinery.com/ We have invited clubs from the division to attend and hope that we will have a great turnout. But you need to tell Ted by Monday (11/10) if you'll be there. His E-mail address is cthordichuk@aol.com . It will be a great meeting and the winemaker will tell us about winemaking
Our second meeting will be held a week early this month because of Thanksgiving. We will meet at Michael and Ingrid Rice's home Nov. 20. Free pizza and salad dinner for the members.
The Gourment Club
We seem to have developed a group of fine diners in the club who have taken to meeting at diffeent dining opportunities lately. On Sunday President Fran, Treasurer Donna, soon-to-be-named-to-some post Al and I attended the benefit breakfast for Angel David Santos at the Larson Road Firehouse. And now a couple of us are going to meet up at the Italian-American Club's Friday night dinner this Friday. Anyone else is welcome to attend! I think it starts around 6 p.m. and the cost is about $10 per person. They sell wine on the premises.
I hope it's a quantity over quality dinner!
Larry
I hope it's a quantity over quality dinner!
Larry
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