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Regular Meeting April 18 - Boys and Girls Club
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Apr 18, 2016
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
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Apr 23, 2016
6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
 
Wine Tasting and Basket Auction
May 11, 2016
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
 
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The Ken - April 11
Attendance: Barb Henry
Split Club: Michaelene Bernat
Invocation:Tim Glor
Fine Master: Larry Coon
Ken Writer: Tim Glor
 
President Paul began our meeting at 12:32.  After pledging our Allegiance to the Flag , Bryden led us in the singing of “America the Beautiful”.  Tim Glor gave the invocation.
            Damon Piatek and our speaker Josh Szary were introduced as guests.
            Jeff Markarian announced that the gift basket party for our Wine Tasting Event will be hosted by him and Gretchen at their home on Saturday April 23rd.  He would appreciate RSVPs from those members wishing to come.
            Scott Mason is still looking for volunteers to help with the Shred It fundraiser this Saturday the 16th .   It will be held at Kenmore West High School from 10:00 to 2:00.
            The Wine Tasting Event will have a meeting at 5:00 this Wednesday at Jovis.
            Pat Griffin suggested the club may want to consider implementing a gift certificate fundraiser offered by Barnes & Nobel.
            Gary Roberts took more donations for the TV raffle to aid the Wine Tasting Event.
            Finemaster Larry Coon took confessions from Joe Acara for spending 2 months in Florida; John Coogan for the arrival of his new grandson Zach;  Pat Griffin for serving as a volunteer for Junior Achievement;  Damon Piatek for submitting for membership in our club; and Barb Henry for her help in supervising the Purple Pinky Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by Rotary.
            Larry then ran a Name that Tune contest to raise money.  John Coogan stood out as an expert.
            Jim Logan won the split club and John Coogan could not draw the Ace of Spades.
            President Paul introduced our speaker Zach Szary.  Josh works in the corporate account development department of VSP Graphic Group.  This company is a locally family owned company that was started in 1995.  They have offices in West Seneca, San Diego, and West Palm Beach Florida.
            VSP  is a 3M certified company that fabricates for custom environments, retail stores, vehicle wraps, exterior signs, architectural applications, glass windows, flags and banners, and trade and show exhibits.   They service small businesses and large companies.
            The Buffalo Bills, Sabres, and Bandits are some of their clients.  They have won many awards and received much recognition for their work.  Josh showed some examples of their work which were very impressive.
            It is great to see a local company doing so well here and outside our community.
            President Paul adjourned the meeting at 1:30.
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The Ken - April 4
Posted by Tim Glor
 
 
Attendance:
Split Club: 
Invocation: Tim Glor
Ken Writer: Tim Glor
Finemaster: Larry Coon
April 4, 2016
 
            President Paul called our meeting to order at 12:39.  After we pledged our allegiance to the flag Chuck Patterson led us in the singing of “God Bless America”.  Tim Glor gave the invocation.    
            Damon Piatek and our speaker Christina Schweitzer were introduced as guests.
            Scott Mason announced that we are still looking for volunteers for Shred it which will be held on Saturday April 16th from 10:00 to 2:00 at Kenmore West High School.
            Gary Roberts started the Armenian Raffle which features the raffling of a 32” TV.  Proceeds are to be used for our Wine Tasting Event.  Noticeably absent were any Armenians at today’s meeting.
            Finemaster Larry Coon took a confession from Barb Henry that today is Harold White’s 92nd  birthday.  Happy birthday Harold!
            Mike Austin noted that his tie closely matched the same tie worn by Rick Graham.  Brian Ahern confessed to a trip accompanied with a beautiful woman to Saratoga.  President Paul confessed to relying on his son’s Carl help in bringing a projector to the meeting.
            Larry then quizzed our membership to a game of Name that Tune.
            The split club was won by Jim Pritchard. Michaelena could not draw the Ace of Spades.
            Paul introduced our speaker Christina Schweitzer who currently is the Director of Employment Services for the Salvation Army on Main Street.
            The goal of the Salvation Army is to get people who have been struggling back into the work force.  In cases of those who have had long term unemployment job readiness training is necessary.  Employment counseling, job search, and the use of technology especially as it pertains to the making of resumes is used to help these people get employed.
            Many local companies and educations facilities such as NCCC, Delaware North, West Side Ministries, TSA, Rich Products, the United Way, Key Bank, First Niagara, UB, and Canisius have offered their services and on the job training to help the Salvation Army in the  training of those who are in need.
            In training these future employees the Salvation Army is trying to reach success, opportunity, education, and leadership for those people.  As usual it is nice to hear about the Salvation Army’s accomplishments.
            Our meeting was adjourned at 1:30.