The weekly newsletter of

1) Our condolences to John Brownrigg and the Brown family on the death of Suzanne's mother, Roberta Brown     

b) Division Council Tues, @ Evergreen CC; please attend.

4) Bill W: Bloodmobile great success with 67 donors! Thanks to those who worked and donated; Red Cross was very pleased with results.

6) SUMMERFEST meeting next week. Rides will be available Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday; better than last year!

7) COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP organizational meeting 7 PM Thursday July 13 at Church of the Covenant for community leaders {READ KIWANIANS} and parents to plan strategies to prevent the use of alcohol and other drugs by our children. Facilitator will be Community Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator Margaret Brennan from Rensselaer County Unified Services. Kiwanis should definitely present a strong presence here.

PROGRAM

Jim Spath introduced his friend and employer Rick Kaplowitz, a contractor specializing in remodeling. Rick has done this type of work since he was 17, even before he obtained his civil engineering degree. In 1994 he was recognized by REMODELING MAGAZINE for an article "How to Better Remodel Your Home". Rick estimates he has remodeled between 400-800 homes, and knows there are degrees of skill involved: handyman, carpenter, contractor, builder, remodeler, designer, and architect. Remodeling is big business: people like their locations, want to stay where they are, but need to fix the house.

1) Hiring the wrong contractor: need to check references, insurance, permits, inspections, and warranties.

2) Taking the lowest bid: get 2-3 estimates, check plans and specs.

3) Improper planning: don't rush, consider all possibilities

4) Not reading the contract before signing: get job schedule, plan for disruption, avoid changes

5) Improper estimation of value: consider comfort factor

6) Not getting everything in writing: plans & specs, agreements, insurance, schedules

7) Retaining old products and appliances: false economy

8) Electrical, plumbing, structural overloads: things change!

9) Insufficient planning: disruption, security, pets, temporary storage, communication, work hours; who's in charge when owner not home?

10) Trying to do the job yourself! Inexperience does NOT pay, either in safety or economy; hiring a professional is well worth it.

The Certificate of Appreciation was presented by Joe Behson.

Pres Dick, Pete Sampras' record setting tennis championship

Dale ($5), Key Club Intl Conv produced some stars: Imm Past NY Dist Gov Lindsay Freedman (here last April) was narrowly defeated in her run for Intl VP is now an International Trustee and named a Distinguished Governor ; APHS' Tyson Evensen named Outstanding Lt Gov

Jim Spath, my new Harley Davidson bike!

Joe Distell, for Rick Kaplowitz' insurance agent

Rev Lou, 9 year old niece sang National Anthem preceding the Pittsburgh Pirates' baseball game

Barb, meaningful memorial service in NH for mother brought her entire family together for first time in many years

Gary M, it's the 10th of the month, and nothing has gone wrong yet!

JULY BIRTHDAYS: Besch, Carpenter, Spath, Trupia ANNIVERSARIES: Bergmann, Brownrigg, DeConno,

Freeman, Lawrence, Oestreich, K Smith.

We sang for both and enjoyed Eve's delicious marble cake.

               DOOR PRIZE to Bill Whipple

50-50 for $29 to Russ Blodgett on Dick MaLossi's ticket!

MEGA 50-50 for $474 *ALMOST* to John Brownrigg for Jack of Diamonds

NEXT WEEK: Program - Frank Breselor

Invocation - Clayton Besch

Certificator/Greeter - Joe Distell

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 7/10/00

SECRETARY'S REPORT:

100% attendance,

minutes accepted

District Convention. Submit bills promptly, in current year.

Due to delayed Board meeting, reports were submitted two weeks ago to be timely into Intl. Highlights given here.

COMMUNITY SERVICES (Whipple): work night @ Camp Rotary; all signs used throughout June.

EDUC & MEMB (Booker): 1 new member; attendance records being checked

PUBLICITY (Cub): Problems with access to ADVERTISER, may have to pay for space; poor cooperation for Summerfest publicity.

SPONSORED YOUTH (Hall): Awards given at graduation

WAYS & MEANS (Jeff): Over $800 from Peanut Day; will repeat at Summerfest

YNG CHILD #1 (Tysiak): staffed phones @ Children's Miracle Network Telethon. Black & White Ball Fri Sept 29 @ Crown Plaza Hotel, Albany, $75

YOUTH SVCS (Behson): "Compute For Youth" continuing, assisted with Eagle Scout project and after prom party

PRES ADVISOR (Booker): Nominees for Hixson Award are Art Smith, Dale Hall, Bill Whipple, Dudley Dorr (Deadline Aug 28).

Habitat is trying to build many more houses. Barb would like to work toward building a Kiwanis house here in Rensselaer County.

1) Six months' leave of absence granted to Mark Tatar due to work.

2) Joe Behson presented a request from Averill Park Roadrunners for help to assist needy applicants; $200 approved; form submitted.

3) Spir Aims Chair Rev Lou requested use of tent Aug 6 for Ecumenical Vacation Bible School held at Church of the Covenant. Approved.

BILLS approved for payment.

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