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Editor - Dean Lail Klarion Committee Chair: Chris Ward Meeting 3/2/04 Keeps going, and going - to China and from China The meeting began with the singing of Amazing Grace and Marion Griffin had the invocation. President Dean began the meeting and reminded us it was cancer awareness month and that we should all remember the "golden rule" especially in regards to Pancake Day. Scott Redding updated us on Pancake Day progress and Lynn Jones gave the report of 43 members and 1 guest in attendance. Jim Gardner was the business spotlight and gave the history of Energizer Battery Co. in Asheboro. Energizer has been in Asheboro since 1948. The plant employs 1100 people in the Asheboro area and exports some parts to China. Ron Jones then introduced Eric Reiss as our speaker. Eric moved to North Carolina in 1989 and has been teaching T'ai Chi Ch'uan, an acient Chinese martial art discipline through a system of exercise, meditation, and self-defense at Randolph Community College. Eric told the group about many of the benefits of the exercise art form. There are many various health advantages and it is a good system of self-defense. Eric also had the group participate in several exercises to work off their dinner and relax. He then showed us defensive moves by defending himself against Brad Crumpler and Mike Hunter. Ken Gallimore was the lucky split-the-pot winner. We all felt the energy in our fingertips, if not from the T'ai Chi, from the Energizer batteries provided to everyone by Jim. Reporting: Chris Griffin, Advisors Financial Center. Meeting 2/24/04 Our meeting kicked off with V.P. Scott Redding as our master of ceremonies. John Matkins lead our singing along with the help of Rusty Hamond on Piano and Stan Guest and Lanny Cox on sax. Scott Redding led us in the pledge while Matt Styers gave the invocation. We had 57 Kiwanians in attendance and 7 guests. Those guests included two Key Club members, Austin Spencer and Robert Cox. We also had an interclub contingency from High Point led by Bill Buckingham. Kent Strickland introduced our business spotlight of the night as Frankie Morton of "Keepers of Time". "Keepers of Time" is located in downtown Asheboro on Sunset Ave. The retailer makes, sells, and repairs all sorts of clocks including grandfather clocks with hand crafted woodworking. John Matkins introduced one of our own for the program. David Smith gave an excellent program about the work of Crime Stoppers in Randolph County chapter. He explained the invaluable work that this group does to help the police capture crimes in our area. The group is funded purely from donations of which the Kiwanis Club just recently donated $1,000. In the last two years, Crime Stoppers has helped to solve numerous crimes including bank robbery, murder, drug trafficking and one call helped a school resource officer to capture a 38 caliber pistol from a local middle school. This is truly a worthwhile cause. Also, a special thanks to Don Blanton, who, for the last 15 years has served as Crime Stoppers treasurer. At the close of business for the night, Steve Bulla won $7. Way to go Steve. Don't spend it all in one place. Reporting: Chris Ward, Advisors Financial Center, 928 Sunset Ave, 629-5548, www.advisorsltc.com Board Actions $50 donation for new club in Oak Ridge. $250 Girl Scouts $250 Boy & Girls Club $500 Salvation Army Annual meeting & Election April 13 2004 Upcoming Programs Mar. 9 Hal Johnson, Randolph Co. Recreation Program. 2004 Events Mar. 16, Pancake Day April 20 Lake Lucas picnic Object Focus for March To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. March is also Cancer Awareness Month. Shoe Program We provided shoes for two children at Lindley Park Elementary in February. It's obvious this program is very much appreciated judging by the numerous thank you notes we receive from the students. Thanks go to Dan Goble who heads up our effort in the schools and promotes this program with the school counselors. New Club Charter Night March 25th, Thursday evening at 7 PM at the Painted Plate on Church St. in Greensboro. The Carolinas District Governor Russ Wagner will be the speaker. Spouses are welcome. All $20.00 per person reservations, should be sent to: Kiwanis Club of Northwest Guilford Attn: Deanna Biggs, Treasurer, Box 173, Stokesdale, NC, 27357 HOBY Each year we sponsor a youth to the Hugh O'Brian Youth conference. HOBY-NC is a project run by the Raleigh Jaycees' Community Impact Fund a 501(c)(3) corporation. They are having a $50 per ticket raffle for a new 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. No more than 2000 tickets will be sold. All proceeds will benefit the HOBY-NC Youth Leadership Seminar. If you are interested in buying a ticket or making a donation the address is: HOBY-NC, PO Box 19241, Raleigh, NC 27619 For more info: www.hobynceast.org __________________________________________ We need new members! - please invite someone to join this week. Growth is the only evidence of life. - Newman   Meeting - March 23, 2004 Music was led by the team of Hammond and Lewis. 2 guests included Sarah Pugh and Kristyn Flinchum of the Key Club. Thanks given by Scott to all those who worked at Pancake Day. He reported 4758 meals with tickets were served and a final report would come in a few days. Pete Abbot picked up trophies for the Key Club and Kiwanis who served at Christmas time as ding-a-lings. Thanks to Dave Roe for taking photo's at Pancake Day and displaying for members to take. Another pair of shoes were given off. Thanks to Dan Goble for leading this effort. Jim and Eddie Allen celebrated birthdays and Rusty Hammond celebrated winning split the pot. The speaker of Lee Hutchens, from Randolph County Community College. Larry works at the Small Business Center at RCC. He siad Randolph County added 905 new business over the last 5 years. 55% of new businesses fail during the first four years. 33% due to bad planning and 17% dissolve even though business is successful. He said a key element to business success is having previous business experience. RCC offers a 10 week course for people who are interested in starting a new business. Individual counseling is also available. They help present material for funding. This past year 55 business applied for assistance from RCC. Darrell Lewis reporting.   Proposed Slate of officers and new board members presented at the March 30th meeting: Jimmy Hill - Vice President Brett Thomas - Treasurer Lynne Qualls - Board member Glenn Rainey - Board member Mike Haines - Board member Nominations open from floor on April 6 and vote will take place April 13. Interclub Report Lynn Jones reported at the last meeting on the new club charter night for Northwest Guilford (Oak Ridge) Club. Veneda Brown, Ken Gallimore and Dean Lail rounded out 4 for interclub credit. Remember to schedule your interclub. Committee members are: Abbott, Pete Ayers, Tom Cunningham, Tom Edwards, Tim Goble, Daniel Havens, Frank Hill, Daryl Hill, Earlie Hunter, Mike Lail, Dean Lewis, Darrell, Chair Mathers, Bill Clubs to visit are: Ed Murrow - Philip McCracken, 336-294-2292, Tues. 10:30 am, Leonard Rec. Ctr. Nat Green - Starmount, Thurs. 7:30 am, 336-478-1010 Frazier McGee Guilford College - Mon. 1pm, Capt Bill Seafood, 336-292-6585 Gate City - Painted Plate, Mon. 12n, Paul Benz, 336-541-1114 New Builders Club at NAMS - Meeting Wed. April 7, 3:15 pm, Theater, Doris Neilson coordinator. dneilson@asheboro.k12.nc.us Upcoming Programs  April 6, Erven Harsch to present on patriotism. April 13, Angie Hedgrick, Child Protective Services April 20, Picnic - Lake Lucas April 27, Dr. Joy McLaughlin, Asheboro City Schs ESL Coordinator, May 4, Scholarship Night, Dr. Tim Allgood, Asheboro City Schools Asst. Superintendent May 4, Division 8 Meeting - Lexington May 19th, Food Distribution - Volunteer with Bob Fritz   Boys and Girls Home Thanks to your generous donations-the Boys and Girls Home has the needed money to purchase the supplies to put a new roof on the Kiwanis Cottage. They will put the roof on from Thursday, April 22 through Sunday, April 25. If you would like to volunteer contact Dean Lail or JEFF MARSOCCI AT 919-844-7993 OR BY E-MAIL AT NCLAWYER@EARTHLINK.NET April Kiwanis Objects Focus To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism, which makes possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill. Opportunity always involves some risk. You can't steal second base and keep your feet on first. If you haven't turned in your pancake ticket money, please do so as soon as possible. Thanks.