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WEEKLY BULLETIN |

June 13, 2019

We are a proud sponsor of the fo l lowing Service Leadership Programs in the Meriden school system:

University of New Haven,

Connecticut

Maloney High School

Platt High School

Wilcox Tech High School

Lincoln Middle School

Washington Middle School

Edison Middle School

Israel Putnam Elementary

Roger Sherman Elementary

John Barry Elementary

Ben Franklin Elementary

Casimir Pulaski Elementary

ARC of Meriden/Wallingford

The 1st Aktion Club in

Connecticut

The meeting was called to order by President Cindy D’Agostino. “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” was sung and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. The

prayer was delivered by Martha Colarese . There were 13 Kiwanis members in attendance and 16 Rotarians present.

Guests: Dave Cooley and 16 Rotarians

Birthdays: Cheryl O’Connor June 3

Rhudean Raye June 3

Kate Slavinski June 3

Marlene Chambers June 4 Honorary Member

Julia Kane June 5

JoAnne Keene June 5

Richard Roccapriore June 7 Honorary Member

Irene Masse June 8

Daniel Neville June 9

Bob Gollnick June 16

Elaine Murphy June 19

Bruce Burchsted June 27

Cheryl O’Connor Rhudean Raye Kate Slavinski Julia Kane JoAnne Keene

Richard Roccapriore Dan Neville Bob Gollnick & Elaine Murphy Bruce Burchsted


Anniversaries: Marv & “Mike” Beloff June 14 Honorary Member

Bob & Sandi Gollnick June 16

David & Dorothy Elkin June 25

Richard & Winnie Leary June 28 Honorary Member

Mave & “Mike” Beloff Bob & Sandi Gollnick Dorothy & David Elkin

Kiwanis Anniversaries: Dorothy Elkin June 2, 1988

LeNissa Rivera June 7, 2017

Robert Mule June 13, 2002

Richard Carabetta June 30, 1976

Dorothy Elkin LeNissa Rivera

Quip: None

50/50 Raffle: Won by Florence Thibodeau

Happy Dollars: Eileen Bongiovanni - $2 – Happy to see my Rotarian friends here and also I think I’m going to ask my son to write a grant for Bongiovanni Insurance and Financial to see if I can get paid. My 2nd happy dollar is for my son because he would have borrowed it from me. Bob Gollnick - $5 - I was married on my birthday and it’s also Father’s Day so I have 3 reasons to celebrate. My wife says I’ve been happily married for 35 Yrs. So I guess I’m happy. Joan Kilby - $4 – for Matt Vaverchak who is a fairly new member. He doesn’t get to come to the luncheon very often so I’m the happy dollar designate. So Very happy to see him. And happy to join with the Rotarians who are with us today. Thank you all for coming. Martha Colaresi - $3 – one is in honor of Lt. LeNissa Rivera is leaving. We’re going to miss her. We’ll think of you often in Newport and hope you think of us. The 2nd happy dollar is in honor of Stewie the Duck who is going to make an appearance at the Mountain Mist YMCA Camp Family Day on Saturday. And 3rd happy dollar is in honor of the Literacy project free libraries and the STEM project. Also, Literacy Volunteers is having its celebration on Tuesday. All the Rotarians - $25 – thank you for inviting us. It’s nice to see 2 organizations get together and do such great work. Pauline Tiezzi - $1 – welcome a new resident at Kensington Village who is Elaine Murphy. Very happy to be here to enjoy both clubs. Cindy D’Agostino - $5 – Tell LeNissa that we are going to miss her. She is going to join the Kiwanis Club in Newport. We really enjoyed having you part of This club for a few years. I want to thank the Rotarians for coming.

Eileen Bongiovanni Bob Gollnick Joan Kilby Martha Colaresi

Pauline Tiezzi Cindy D’Agostino


Service Leadership Programs: Family Night: The 5th Annual Family Night took place on April 23rd, at Roger Sherman Elementary School. There were an estimated 150 SLP members, advisors and family members in attendance from Benjamin Franklin K-Kids, Casimir Pulaski K-Kids, Israel Putnam K-Kids, Roger Sherman K-Kids, Lincoln Builders club, Orville H. Platt Key and H. C. Wilcox Key Club. There were 11 Meriden Kiwanians, and one Middletown Kiwanian and one guest (Billie Keene) in attendance. Trophies were presented to the winning schools from Souper Bowl and certificates of participation for schools that participated in Projects for Paws. Clubs collected nearly $400 for the Meriden Humane Society.


What’s Happening:

Deptula Essay Contest:

The Walter Deptula Essay contest was held May 13th at Thomas Edison Middle School. The winners from all the Middle Schools in Meriden were:

Written Essays Oral Presentation

Thomas Edison Middle School: 1st Place – Isabella Soule Maggie Chen

2nd Place – Caitlin Hinde Caitlin Hinde

3rd Place – Maggie Chen Lisette Arevalo

Lincoln Middle School: 1st Place – Humyra Ferdus Ellie Galasso and Rachel Wozniak

2nd Place – Ellie Galasso Humyra Ferdus

3rd Place – Sinahy Trjillo and Alexander Soto Sophia Kwok

Our Lady of Mount Carmel: 1st Place – Wesley Ong Lindsay Amenta

2nd Place – Nicole Murzyn Wesley Ong

3rd Place – Lindsay Amenta Nicole Murzyn and Katelyn Feest

Washington Middle School: 1st Place – Aziz Bismillah Kevin Hudson

2nd Place – Kevin Hudson Olivia Valery

3rd Place – Sincere Hayden Griffin Papallo and Riley Pavitt

The judges were: Cyhnthia D’Agostino, Joan S. Kilby, Melissa Neville-Passarelli, Martha Colaresi and Wilfredo Morales. This event is chaired by E.

Jack Shorr and the Vice-Chair is Doreen Roddy. A hugh thank you to Thomas Edison Middle School staff and Principal Karen Habegger for their kind

hospitality. Great job Jack and Doreen!

Thomas Edison Middle School Lincoln Middle School Our Lady of Mount Carmel Washington Middle School

E. Jack Shorr, Chairman Doreen Roddy & Jack Judges

Education Awards:

On May 29th, the Education Awards were given out to students submitting applications from Orville H. Platt High School, Francis T. Maloney High

School and Horace Wilcox Technical High School. The event was chaired by David Wyskiel. In addition to the high school awards, the Ellen Mazza

Award and the Ann Giannetti Award was also given.

The recipients were as follows:

H. C. Wilcox Tech High School, Morgan E. Robinson, presented by Cynthia D’Agostino

Francis T. Maloney High School, Madison D. Clancy, presented by Doreen Roddy

Francis T. Maloney High School, Zeel P. Patel, presented by Kate Slavinski

Francis T. Maloney High School, Courney A. Bertrand, presented by David Wyskiel

Ellen Mazza Education Award – Phoebe A. Charpentier, presented by Eileen Bongiovanni

Ann Giannetti Education Award – Elliot L. Good, presented by David Elkin

The Awards Committee was comprised of David Wyskiel, Chair, Eileen Bongiovanni, Cynthia D’Agostino, David Elkin, doreen Roddy and Kate

Slavinski. A wonderful evening supporting these wonderful young students. A great job by Dave Wyskiel who was the Master of Ceremonies as well

as the Chair. A wonderful evening.


Strawberry Shortcake Fundraiser:

The annual Strawberry Shortcake fundraiser was held on May 30th at Il Monticello. This event was chaired by Pierre Blanchet. Assistance for this

event was given by numerous Kiwanis members of the Meriden Club. This fundraiser could not be successful without the help of everyone.

Doreen Roddy & Pierre Bob Gollnick Brian Cofrancesco Eileen Bongiovanni

Florence Thibodeau Joe Giannetti Lorraine Gamble

Stewie The Duck Story Walk:

The Kiwanis Club of Meriden was pleased to share our “Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim” Story Walk at the Meriden Green for the Meriden Lions

Club Duck Race. We met lots of people and passed out copies fo the book to children. The Story Walk wa on the bridge through Wednesday,

June12th. Thanks again to our Story Walk co-sponsor, Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation.


Stewie the Duck has moved to Meriden YMCA’s Mountain Mist Day Camp. There story will remain at Mountain Mist through Mid-July so that

YMCA campers can read it during the first two sessions of summer camp.

Melissa Neville-Passarelli Dan Neville, Bruce Burchsted, Brian Cofrancesco and Melissa

Announcements: Free Lending Libraries:

Martha Colaresi spoke on this project. This project will place up to 15 free libraries throughout Meriden parks and housing locations. Readers are

encouraged to take a book and return a book. This project is moving fast thanks to Joann Grabinski, a volunteer from South Meriden. Wilcox Tech

built the libraries and shipped them to Gallery 53 for decoration. Meriden Parks & Rec and the housing authority are providing the locations. Literacy

Volunteers has already begun donating books and at least on Meriden author has contributed signed books. Meriden Public Library and Friends of

the Library have also stocked the libraries and the Lions Club and Kiwanis Key Club will maintain them. Kiwanis has adopted the library on the

Linear Trail. It really does take a village to promote family literacy in the community and we are honored to be a part of this venture.

There will be a Cow Plop fundraiser in October. So please plan accordingly.

New 100th Anniversary District Jerseys are available. If you’re interested please contact [email protected] or visit the store at:

http://www.newenglandkiwanis.org/forms/store.html.

Kiwanis Club of Meriden Shirts – Dave Edgington has made a contact to purchase polo shirts for the Meriden Kiwanis Club. He has sent out an

email with information on how to purchase.

104th Annual Kiwanis International Convention (ICON) Orlando, FL 2019

CALENDAR OF EVENTS: (Note: As I receive information during the year, I will add to the calendar. This is what I have thus far.)

June 17 – 6:30 pm – Community Projects meeting held at home of Joan Kilby, 238 Curtis St.

June 27 – 30 – Kiwanis International Convention, Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, FL

June 27 – 6:30 pm – Kiwanis Night Meeting

Juy 1 – 6:30 pm at Dave Edgington’s House, 151 Natchaug Dr., Meriden

July 11 – 12:15 pm – Lunch meeting at Il Monticello, 537 Broad Street

July 11 – 6:30 pm – Board Meeting at Cindy D’Agostino’s Home

July 15 – 6:30 pm – Community Projects meeting held at home of Joan Kilby, 238 Curtis St.

July 25 – 6:30 pm – Kiwanis Night Meeting

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July 27 -2:00 pm – Kiwanis Summer Picnic – President Cindy D’Agostino’s Home, 235 Westview Dr., Meriden

August 1 – 6:30 pm – Board Meeting at home of Florence Thibodeau, 85 Old Farm Road, Meriden

August 5 – 5:30 pm – John J. Nerden RTC Camp Service Clubs Picnic 89 Powder Hill Rd., Middlefield, CT (tentative)

August 8 – 12:15 pm – Lunch meeting at Il Monticello, 537 Broad St.

August 16 – 18 – Kiwanis District Convention , Radisson, Nashua, NH

August 19 – 6:30 pm – Community Projects meeting held at home of Joan Kilby, 238 Curtis St.

August 22 – 6:30 pm – Kiwanis Night Meeting

September 5 – 6:30 pm – Board Meeting at Cindy D’Agostino’s home.

September 9 – 6:30 pm – Membership meeting at Dave Edgington’s Home.

September 12 – 12:15 pm – Luncheon at Il Monticello

September 16 – 6:30 pm – Community Projects Meeting held at home of Joan Kilby, 238 Curtis St.

September 21 – Bike Rodeo – more info to come

September 27 – 6:00 pm, Il Monticello, 577 S. Broad St., Meriden, Kiwanis Installation of Officers

PROGRAM/GUEST SPEAKER:

David Cooley, Director of Making Meriden Center, located at 5 Colony St., Meriden.

Meriden has had some things to fix before it could develop such as the flooding issue. It is now ready to develop into a vibrant city. His role is to

get businesses and people downtown. We have empty storefronts and buildings which need to be occupied. We are busy putting up art in the

vacant windows and planting flowers to make the area more welcoming. We’re working with the Neighborhood Associations to put the word out

there that this is really a safe area. Our goal is to partner with businesses to find the right location for their business. There’s artwork going up. We

had “Yulefest” last year where Santa came into town on the rail which was quite effective. There was music, Castle Craig Players were there, quite

a festive affair. Towns are coming back to life in general. Lots of events are coming up: Concerts on the Green, Farmers Market. Looking to get

that signature restaurant downtown. In order to get more people downtown, we’ve got to spread the word and get more foot traffic downtown.

This will attract businesses and restaurants.

Here is a group photo of Kiwanians and Rotarians in attendance at the luncheon.

Adjournment: 1:15 pm


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OFFICERS 2018-2019:

Cindy D’Agostino, President

Joan Kilby, President Elect

Michelle Bourdeau, Vice-President

Melissa Neville-Passarelli, Secretary

David Wyskiel, Recording Secretary

JoAnne Keene, Treasurer

Doreen Roddy, Immediate Past President

Bulletin Editor: Florence Thibodeau

Photographer: David Wyskiel

The Kiwanis Club of Meriden meets on the second

Thursday of the month at:

12:15 PM

Il Monticello

577 South Broad Street, Meriden, Connecticut

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