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November 2003 Meeting notes
November 21, 2003 Meeting Notes
Speaker: Far Farley
Gary introduced Far Farley who spoke to the club about identity theft. Far's business specializes
in helping small businesses with pre-paid legal services, data management, and other small
business needs. He lives in Smyrna with his wife and 2 year old.
Identity theft is a growing and very damaging crime. Someone can access your personal
information easily and cause financial problems for years. Law enforcement has a hard time prosecuting
because of the difficulty in ascertaining the true identity of the individuals involved.
The information used to steal one's identity is: Social Security number, date of birth,
and mother's maiden name. Your zip code is also an important piece of information for identity
thieves. Of course, thieves love to have your credit card number and expiration date as well as
the CVV2 # on the back of the card. If at all possible, do not let someone take your card
out of sight for processing.
Things to do to help prevent identity theft:
- shred any papers with your name on them
- check your credit report regularly
- know what's in your wallet and minimize the information you carry with you
- do NOT carry your social security card and minimize the number of people you give it to
- know the people you give important information to
There is even "Identity Recover" insurance that will cover your legal defense fees in case you
arrested because of someone committing a crime while using your identity.
Let's all run out and purchase shredders while remaining optimistic about our world!
A Kind Word or Smile
- Always be ready
- With a kind word or smile,
- For whatever the season,
- They're always in style,
- They can do wonders
- Where medicine's failed
- To uplift the lonely
- The sick and the frail.
- Whenever through kindness
- You show that you care,
- That rough road seems smoother
- For those treading there.
Catherine Janssen Irwin
November 7, 2003 Meeting Notes
Speaker: Pat Lindsey, Cobb County Chamber of Commerce
Curt Johnston introduced Ms. Lindsey who has been with the Cobb County Chamber
of the Commerce for 16 years. For the past 6 years she has been the Director of
Education for the chamber. She serves on several boards throughout the community that help to strengthen the link between
education and the business community. The Chamber has come to believe that
education drives development. Ms. Lindsey has helped the partner in education
program to grow to 700+ businesses in Cobb County. Partner in education not only
provides financial support they also provide mentors and supplies and sponsor
field trips. Ms. Lindsey also helps with job fairs to help in recruiting teachers
to come and work in Cobb County. One of the programs she has helped to establish is the
principal for a day where business people from the community accompany a
principal throughout the day and see just exactly what is involved with
running a Cobb County School for a day.
The Meeting
We had 53 members and 5 guests in attendance. Guests: Aaron Morris brought his son Trent.
Dennis Harding brought Kirby Winters, Jr. Russ Grimsley brought Tom Naughton. Wayne Waldrip introduced
Patsy Striplan for her third visit. Patsy turned in her application and check today.
From the Secretary: Dennis is still trying to get the year-end awards finished. If you
have extra attendance pins that you would like to recycle or if you did not receive the correct number contact
Dennis Harding.
From the Treasurer: First Quarter Dues ($80) were due on Oct. 1st. Please pay
them ASAP to spare the club the expense of having to mail out statements to those
who are delinquent.
Curt Johnston would like to thank everyone who helped in the tri-star basketball:
Ed Forscher, Joey Hatchell, Reagon Merrill, Ed Camp, Russ Crimsley, Bruce Hillumuller,
Kim Kuckelburg, Sam Forrest, Greg and Suzanne Lynn, Chuck Hoskins, Nancy Cummings,
Susan Pearson, Ted Smiley, Phyllis Stockfisch, Susan Hancock, Susan Kendall and Ann Harris.
With these volunteers and the help of the Campbell High School Girls and Boys basketball teams
this was a very successful event that served over 300 children in our community.
This is the time of year that our club has many opportunities for service. There
is something that eveyone can do to help and be of service to the club and the community.
Prayer Breakfast: The annual Prayer Breakfast held jointly by the Smyrna Optimist
and Kiwanis Clubs will be held Wednesday November 26, 2003 at 6:30am in the Smyrna
First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall. Club members are free. Guest tickets
are $5. To purchase tickets see Joey Hatchell.
Flippin' for Kids: Saturday, November 29 2003 - 7:30 am. If you have not signed
up to help in this event please do so soon so the proper planning can be done to make this event
successful. There are still spots availalbe for ads on the placemats - price $50 per
ad, contact Gary Hill. We are still looking for business sponsors if you know of anyone
contact Phyllis Stockfisch or Steve Wilson. Most of all - get out there and sell tickets!
Santa House: The Santa House will open on Tuesday December 2, 2003 after the City
of Smyrna's lighting of the tree at the Village Green. The Santa House will be
open on Friday, Saturday & Sunday each week until Christmas. If you have never
worked at the Santa House you do not know what you have been missing. It's fun seeing the
children sit on Santa's lap "or not", telling him
what they would like to find under the tree on Christmas Day, and saving the moment with
a picture. See Susan Pearson or Sam Forrest to sign up to help with this event.
November Birthdays
Shane Cannon, Steve Clair, Stephen Daniel, Sam Forrest, Dan Kirk, RJ McCurry, Aaron
Morris, Tom Woodward.
Club Anniversaries
Dave Brown - '74; Crag Bryant '87; Rodney Hogue '63; Otis Thompson '02.
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