2015-2016 Board

President - Charlotte EdenfieldPresident Elect - Pam SchillingTreasurer - Mallory DavisSecretary - Bea MizellDirector - Annarene WineglassDirector - Janie RossDirector - Claire Mikko

AppointeesAnchor Liaison - Claire MikkoChaplain - Jane FurlongDeck Chatter - Claire MikkoFacebook - Yvonne SalfingerParliamentarian - Pam SchillingPatriotism - Jane FurlongPIFF Rep - Yvonne SalfingerScholarship House Liaison - Annarene WineglassWeb Master - Yvonne Salfinger

N o v e m b e r marks my 27th anniversary as a member of P i l o t International. 

It doesn’t seem that long ago that I was invited to join the Pilot Club of Tallahassee by member Nancy Watson. 

My association with Pilot actually began in August 1984 when I moved into the Pilot Scholarship House at FSU.  My experiences l iv ing in the Pi lot House impacted my life in so many wonderful ways.  In four short years I learned to live with other young women, communicate w i t h p e o p l e f r o m o t h e r backgrounds, cook for 21 people, stick to a budget, and work with Pilot members in the community.  A s S o u t h e r n S ch o l a r s h i p Foundation claims, it is more

than a scholarship.  It’s an education for life.  

As for Pilot International, membership is more than just being a member of a world wide civic organization.  The true value of Pilot is in the friendship and service that come with interacting with others and making a difference in our community.  Although I can’t go back and do four more years in the Pilot Scholarship House, I certainly can strive for another 27 years as a proud Pilot.

In Pilot Friendship,

Charlotte

PRESIDENT’S CORNER

DECK CHATTER N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 5 V O L U M E 3 1 I S S U E 5

Pilot Club of Tallahassee

UPCOMING EVENTS Nov 1 - Forget Me Not Walk (Cascades Park)

Nov 2 - Board MeetingNov 4 - Sealey Elementary Essay Winners announced at school

Nov 6-8 - Fall Council, West Palm BeachNov 8-14 - International Care and Kindness Week

Nov 9 - Club Meeting (with Leon and Chiles Anchor Presidents)Nov 13 - BrainMinders by Maclay Anchors

Dec 7 - Board meetingDec 12 - Salvation Army Angel Tree

Dec 14 - Club Christmas Party 1

Turkeys can run at speeds of up to 25 miles per hour and fly as fast as 55 miles per hour.

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International Care and Kindness Week

Thanks to the efforts of Pilots everywhere, the second week in November has been namedINTERNATIONAL CARE & KINDNESS WEEK!

I n t e r n a t i o n a l C a r e a n d Kindness Week was created to bring awareness to how simple acts can change a day, a life or the world by s imply showing someone you care. During this special week, Pilots engage in numerous activities to emphasize and encourage kindness, caring and general good will to all! From giving “Little Pick Me Ups” to strangers, family and friends to encouraging families (including their own!) to “Get Real!” and put their devices down during mealtimes, Pilots spread the news that caring for one another means rea l l y engaging with one another. Put down your phone, and pick up someone’s hand. Although Pilot and Anchor Clubs perform full P i ck Me Ups for fami ly caregivers in their communities all throughout the year, special emphasis is also placed on this s ignature program during International Care and Kindness Week.

Take Time to Care and Be KindCelebrate International Care & Kindness Week

November 8 -14, 2015

Veterans Day is an official United States federal holiday that is observed annually on November 11, honoring people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, also known as veterans. It coincides with other holidays including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of the end of World War I (major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect). The United States also originally observed Armistice Day; it then evolved into the current Veterans Day holiday in 1954.

On October 14, Carol and Claire represented our club at the fall WFSU pledge drive. We worked a two-hour shift and were quite busy, answering telephone calls which brought needed funding to the radio station.

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The Mission and Vision of Pick Me Ups

The Mission of the Pick Me Ups Initiative Pick Me Ups seeks to uplift and appreciate family caregivers by providing needed services or small gifts to brighten their day. The Vision of the Pick Me Ups Initiative The vision of the Pick Me Ups initiative is to promote awareness of the needs of family caregivers. Who are Family Caregivers? ü Family caregivers care for the elderly, adults with chronic diseases, and/or children with special needs. ü At any time, there are an estimated 65.7 Million Caregivers in the U.S.* ü 78% of caregivers want more help or info about caregiving topics, but don’t know where to turn. * ü According to the National Alliance for Caregiving: “The most popular aspects of caregiving for which caregivers would like help or information are keeping their loved one safe at home (37%), managing their own stress (34%), easy activities to do with their care recipient (34%), and finding time for themselves (32%).” ü According to CNN “It's difficult to say how many child caregivers there are in the United States. The only national survey on the topic, a 2005 report by the National Alliance for Caregiving (PDF), estimated that there were at least 1.3 million between the ages of 8 and 18 -- most caring for a parent or grandparent, some looking after a sibling.” ü According to a 2006 study conducted by Civic Enterprises for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 22% of high school dropouts in the United States leave school to care for a family member. Grant application to support Pick Me Ups (1 per club per year-quarterly deadlines) and resources can be found at: http://www.pilotinternational.org/im-an-anchor/resources/pick-me-ups-resources/

Pilot International Founders Fund

YvonnePilot International Founders Fund Club Representative

Happy Birthday to:Nov 6 - Yvonne

Nov 7 - Annarene

Yvonne shares her birth date with Sally Field, Maria Shriver and John Philip Sousa. Annarene shares her birth date with Marie Curie, Billy Graham and Joni Mitchell.

November info: birthstone is topaz and the flower is the chrysanthemum. Both Yvonne and Annarene are the zodiac sign of Scorpio - loyal, passionate, resourceful, observant and dynamic. Scorpios are fiercely independent. They are able to accomplish anything they put their mind to and they won't give up. They are perfectly suited to being on their own. They are not social butterflies like some other zodiac signs and some actually prefer to live on their own that way there is never any issue of who controls what at home.

Pilot Scholarship House Foundation (PSHF)

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is a project of t h e F l o r i d a D i s t r i c t o f P i l o t International. Our District sponsors three scholarship houses in Florida at three different colleges, Florida State University in Tallahassee, University of Florida in Gainesville and Florida Gulf Coast University in Ft. Myers. These three houses have a total of 61 young women residing in a cooperative living arrangement. Management of the houses are by the young women themselves. Members of Pilot Clubs in Florida support these houses through fund raisers at our Fall Council and District Convention and through m e m o r i a l s a n d d o n a t i o n s . Individual Pilot Clubs support this project by contributing to the house with gift cards and requested items. Southern Scholarship Foundation (SSF) has applications for residency on the i r web s i te and each application is judged on financial need, high academic promise, a high level of motivation, outstanding character, integrity and citizenship, based on recommendations by school officials and community leaders and a willingness to share in household duties and responsibilities. PSHF has a nine member board, elected by the members of the Florida District. For more PSHF i n f o r m a t i o n , g o t o www.pilotflorida.org and click on the PSHF link. For additional SSF i n f o r m a t i o n , g o t o www.southernscholarship.org .

The North Region of the Florida District held their Leadership Training in Marianna, sponsored by the Pilot Club of Marianna, who not only provided the venue but also provided us with a continental breakfast and a great lunch. Delores Spooner, District Committee Representative, Pilot Club of Quincy, organized the training and was our “emcee.” There were 24 Pilot members from the six Pilot Clubs of the North Region (Pilot Club of Pensacola, Pilot Club of Panama City, Pilot Club of DeFuniak Springs, Pilot Club of Marianna, Pilot Club of Quincy and Pilot Club of Tallahassee) who attended. We were pleased to have our Governor Mary Jane McMillen (Pilot Club of South Brevard) attend and speak with us. Also in attendance were past Governor Barbara McKenzie (Pilot Club of St. Lucie County), past Governor Virginia Bunde (Pilot Club of Pensacola) and past Governor Joan Stadsklev (Pilot Club of Marianna). Jane Furlong read the Code of Ethics. At the training we learned more about the duties of directors, secretary, treasurer, president/president elect, how to prepare a budget, PortalBuzz, Pilot International Founders Fund, Pilot Scholarship House Foundation and Pick Me Ups. It was fun to get together with other Pilots and to also have the opportunity to learn something new. Claire, Annarene, Charlotte and Jane represented our club.

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Maclay Anchor Club partnered with AARP / Mentor Up today to assist senior citizens with their tech devices. Today began a program to occur monthly at the NE library.

Anchor Mehgan White assisting a “senior.”

Maclay School Anchors -  "B" Brain safety and Fitness

Some of the Maclay School Anchor Club members  at "Run For Lawson" on September 26. Lawson was a Maclay School graduate who passed away from bacterial meningitis.  Her family started this run in her memory to promote awareness and research. 

Pictured: Carson Stratton, Summerlin Sniffen, Bliss Wilson, Allie Suber, Page Secreast, Emilee Thompson, Camryn Elliot, Anne Kirby, Kerry Anderson, Megan Stewart

Mary Kathryn, Maclay Anchor P r e s i d e n t , a t t ended our October c lub meeting.

M a c l a y O f fi c e r s i n d u c t e d 2 6 n e w members into their A n c h o r c l u b o n October 13th. Mr. Mi l ford , Head o f School, attended the ceremony along with Charlotte and Claire from our club.

Chiles Anchors - Lots Going On!Chi les Anchors are s t a y i n g b u s y : t h e y participated in Run for Lawson; are trick or treating for Unicef ; c o l l e c t i n g a n d distributing items for the

H o m e l e s s S h e l t e r (needed by Nov 4); helping out at the TMH for Life Challenge at C a n o p y O a k s E lementary School ; Howl at the Moon!

Jousting Booth; Forget-Me-Not Walk; helping o u t a t t h e S p e c i a l O l y m p i c s W i n t e r Festival at Tallahassee H e i g h t s U n i t e d Methodist Church; Pick

Me Ups - Treats for the Teacher s on World Kindness Day; and new m e m b e r i n d u c t i o n November 20 at Ms. Strickland’s home at 6:30 p.m.

Leon Anchors took an active role in Lions Lark, a Leon High School tradit ion of spoofing the teachers. They also took part in the annual Poker Run, which is a fundraiser for

A m e r i c a n C a n c e r Association. And they were volunteers at the K a t e S u l l i v a n Elementary School Fall F e s t i v a l , h e l p i n g wherever he lp was n e e d e d . A n d o n November 1st, they volunteered to help our club at the Forget-Me-Not Walk at Cascades Park.

Leon Anchors are staying busy, too!Poker Run - Angela Fountain, Sydney Harrison, Brady Culpepper, Sarah Bradford, Caroline Zapert

Lions Lark - Sydney Harrison, Ms. Geiger, Camille Cummings, Brittney Warren

Poker Run - Sarah Bradford and Brady Culpepper 6

Buddy Walk - Katie Albertson and Ashley Araya

TMH for Life - Emily Gagnon, Taylor Bollenberg and Natalie Larremore