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April 2021 Monthly Newsletter of the Kiwanis Club of Tiffin, Ohio
FROM THE
President one community at a
Dear
Kiwanians, time.” And we have
done just that! We
April is a
have improved the
month of new
community around
beginnings and
us. We have met
rebirth! We
regularly and put our minds together a thank you to Beth for encouraging
celebrate Easter
to do “more good”. So far this year, us to remember our military with
and Spring and
we have gathered money for Foster decorations for their Christmas
often reflect over the past season of
Kiddos Birthday Bags, gathered more celebrations. It has been a wonderful
snow, ice and cold. New growth is
than 4,600 items for our “Heads to year to be a Kiwanian. want to
evident as the little sprouts push past
Toes” campaign where we were able thank you for your time, energy and
the crust of the earth and begin to
to give much needed foundation items financial resources. Most importantly,
reach for the warmth of the sunlight.
and hygiene items to the children thank you for being here. For being
Just as these elements, our club is
throughout Seneca County. We also present. As we round out this year
beginning to awaken from the year-long
put together and delivered bags and go through Spring and Fall, let us
pandemic hibernation that many of us
for our friends who are fighting be as compelled to continue making
are looking to put into the past. For an
against cancer. More than 44 bags differences. I could not ask for a better
entire year, our social gatherings and
were filled to the brim with amazing group of people to spend my Thursday
events have been put on hold. Our
tokens of love and welcomed by lunch hour with. I love each of you and
weekly meetings were forced to go to
our friends at Mercy. Add to that am so grateful that you are a part of my
a virtual venue. Our best celebrated
two (2!) sweet candy sales and journey!
activities took on a new look. But we did
our donation drive through. We
it. We continue to meet, to plan, and to
welcome new members into our club.
While our donation drives and parade
were able to help contribute to
several worthy organizations right Michelle Tuite
here in Tiffin. And let’s not forget our President
look different, we didn’t let the ‘Rona
reverse Christmas parade! What an
keep us unmotivated or less passionate
awesome time to really stand up and
about our mission. And that mission
tell COVID-19 to take a seat! Oh…and
is: “Improving the world one child and
Pass The
Pig
The Tiffin Kiwanis Club was named as
one of the 2019-2020 DISTINGUISHED
KIWANIS CLUBS!
Congratulations Kristi Krintzline-
Distinguished President and Beth
The first week of each month we will “pass the pig” (at least we will Mcfarlan-Hutson-Distinguished Secretary
when we start meeting in person again!) to collect funds to show Thanks to everyone in the Club who
our ongoing support for The Tiffin Teen Center (The HUB). The HUB worked together to make our Club and
uses these funds to purchase food supplies for the snack area. outstanding group of Kiwanians.
Club Member S p o t l i g h t INSPIRATION
Provided by the Human &
Spiritual Values Committee
John and Joyce Millar John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I
John has been a member of the club am the resurrection and the life. The
since June of 1986. “Over the years I one who believes in me will live, even
have been asked and served in club, though they die; and whoever lives by
believing in me will never die. Do you
division and Ohio district roles,” he believe this?”
says. “Joyce and I have been fortunate Three Years and Twelve Friends
to meet and work with Kiwanians © Raelene J. Elliss
from all over Ohio and throughout
the world and they are all great caring We’ve been given the greatest gift,
and committed people.” He said that The most precious, wonderful
promise ever made.
projects that were really important to him were the Children’s Emergency Room at It’s about the resurrection.
Mercy Children’s Hospital in Toledo and the Emergency Room children’s section at This truth will never fade.
Mercy Health – Tiffin Hospital. “The first project was Division 12 wide when I was
Lieutenant Governor and the other was a major undertaking for our club,” he said. His gift is for all eternity,
Not just a moment in time.
John’s father was a Kiwanian when he lived in Maryland and John went to one of He’s given us a mind-boggling gift.
the meetings as a teenager. He was also in Circle K when he was in college. “Both He was innocent of His crime.
of these experiences led me to want to join the Tiffin club when I was asked by Released from the burden of our sin,
Don Worland in 1986,” he said. The veil was torn to free.
While John has worked in many different roles for Kiwanis, he thinks the one he A promise delivered as the
prophecies told.
enjoys most is being just a member doing things like advising the Builders Club; The ancient ones could see.
washing breakfast pots and pans at Feed the Fair in the 90’s; setting up Garage
sales with Will Einsel, the Smith brothers and now Gene Chintala and Mark Zeno; Nothing can separate,
or blowing up balloons and papering tables for Shirley Smith at the Grade A No man-made intervention.
We are saved from our mortal sin
banquets. He says that all of these are fond memories of serving and good times By the power of the resurrection.
with other Kiwanians. “In the end, service and fun are what we are all about,”
John said. “Thank you all for the great times, great memories and I look forward to He came and walked with us
our exciting future.” With twelve friends he taught
and prayed.
Three years of dedicated ministry,
In His blood our debt is paid.
April Speakers April Prayer Providers
Amen
April 1 Audrey Flood, April 1 Mary Lewis
TSEP Development Manager, April 8 Bonnie Boroff Source: https://www.
familyfriendpoems.com/poem/three-
VP of the Board of April 15 Michelle Tuite yeats-and-twelve-friends
Seneca County Common Ground April 22 Pat DeMonte John 11:25-26 Jesus said to her, “I
“Tiffin Community Kitchen” April 29 Marcella Hughes am the resurrection and the life. The
one who believes in me will live, even
April 8 Lori Rombach, though they die; and whoever lives by
Calvert volleyball coach believing in me will never die. Do you
April Wedding believe this?”
(two-time state champs)
April 15 Jon Adams,
Anniversaries
Acrylic Paintings April 22 Julie & Rusty Adkins
April Birthdays
April 22 Emily Eichhorn, April 2 Lowell Forbes
Health Educator, April Club Anniversaries April 2 Jean Overmier
Seneca County Health Department April 7 Kristi Krintzline April 5 Mike Gardner
“Naxolone Distribution” April 10 Rick Dorsch April 7 Steve Schreiner
April 29 Jim Grubbs, April 14 Melissa Mullins April 8 Brad McClung
Columbian Superintendent April 20 Gene Chintala April 22 Darlene Bloom
“School Levy” April 25 Steve Schreiner April 23 Sharon Rigby
April 25 Bob Shreiner April 25 Shirley Smith
March Programs
March 4 customers. Tiffin Metal currently Pioneer Mill is open six days a week
Matt Dysard, has 100,000 square feet with an – all but Mondays. Sunday hours
president of Tiffin expansion of 74,000 square feet being are 1:00 – 8:00pm. Tuesday through
Metal Products said constructed. The company recently Saturday, it opens at 4:00pm. He has
that the company opened a facility in Switzerland. Tiffin no plans for lunch-time hours, other
started in 1903 as Metal employs 170, with the majority than for parties and events and only
Tiffin Art Metal being in Tiffin. by appointment. When asked what
Company. The his favorite dish is, he hesitated,
company changed hands over the March 11 and then chose Italian garlic roasted
years, including Hadco in the early Our very own Marta chicken. The menu has a feature
1970s. Later the company’s name Mohr spoke about each week and that accounts for
became Tiffin Metal Products and Developmental approximately 30 percent of sales.
it was purchased by the late Will Disabilities
Heddles in 1980. Matt purchased a Awareness Month. March 25
portion of the company in 2014 and The campaign seeks Nancy Grandillo
now owns it with two members of to raise awareness spoke about the
the Heddles family. Over the years about the inclusion of people with importance of
the company has manufactured developmental disabilities in all insects.
roofing gutters, down spouts and areas of community life, as well as
various items such as bomb casings awareness to the barriers that people
for the war and fire extinguishers with disabilities still sometimes face
among some 60-70 items. Tiffin in connecting to the communities in
Metal was a major player in the which they live.
billboard industry. Now that industry K-Kids for Kids!
is moving toward digital billboards March 18 Noble K-Kids sponsored a “penny war”
so Tiffin Metal will no longer be in Scott Lyons coin collection to raise money for
that business for the first time since has owned The birthday bags for foster kids in Seneca
1927. Today Tiffin Metal focuses Pioneer Mill of County. They collected coins March 1
on three areas: specialty lockers, Tiffin for over 20 thru March 5.
material handling and OEM and years. Next year,
custom products. The lockers are not the building will
like those used in school buildings. be celebrated
Rather they are specialized for police, for its 200 years. Scott is working on
military police, SWAT teams, evidence plans to celebrate. At the time that
lockers, firearms and gunnery lockers Scott purchased The Pioneer Mill,
and the like. They have plug-ins built it was busy for six months but not
in and are bullet proof. Material so much the other six during the
handling equipment has become warm weather season. He added
a major industry for Tiffin Metal, the deck for outside dining and it is
with a business that has exploded now busy year-round. As COVID hit,
to $100 million in annual sales with he was nervous about losing his staff
Amazon as one of its customers. but was able to keep them engaged
OEM parts are components used in throughout. Outdoor dining after May
making products, for example parts 15 of 2020 and then being able to
for pizza ovens such as those used serve inside at half capacity for social
by Little Caesars to keep their pizza distancing has kept the restaurant
warm until the customer picks them busy. In addition to taking out half of
up. Tiffin Metal makes fence posts the tables, The Mill is sanitized hourly.
for the Department of Defense and, Scott advises getting reservations
also does custom work for various for Friday and Saturday nights. The
7 W. Market Street
Tiffin, OH 44883
BENEFITS OF JOINING
419-448-4541 Study after study shows that volunteering with an
organization like Kiwanis does more than make people
feel good. Volunteering enhances social networks,
improves mental health and contributes to higher levels
of happiness, self-esteem, self-worth and life satisfaction.
Volunteers develop life skills and leadership abilities that
can lead to employment opportunities.
Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just
have the heart.
-Elizabeth Andrews
2019-2020 OFFICERS
President Michelle Tuite
President-Elect Eric Willman
Vice President Tom Schweitzer
Secretary Beth McFarlan-
Hutson
Treasurer Leslie Reinhart
Immediate Past
President Kristi Krintzline
KIWANIS FOUNDATION
MEMBERS
President Kurt Huenemann
Vice President Clark Hutson
Secretary Mikki King
Treasurer Melanie Frederick
Julie Adkins Richard Ellinger
Pam Greene Jim Kimmel SERVICE COMMITTEES
Kristi Krintzline ex-officio Michelle Tuite ex-officio Community Services Melissa Mullins/Beth McFarlan-Hutson
Youth Services Michelle Tuite
*non-voting members representing the Kiwanis Club of Tiffin.
Human & Spiritual Values Bernie Steinmetz
Young Children Priority One
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Sponsored Youth Circle K (Tiffin University) Chelsea & Kaitlyn Bass
Key Club (Tiffin Columbian) Tom Schweitzer
2021 Key Club (Calvert) Marguerite Bernard
Roy Zinn Builder’s Club (Tiffin Middle School) John Millar
Jon Beard K Kids (Noble School) Melissa Mullins
Aktion Club (Opportunity Center) Beth McFarlan-Hutson/Marta Mohr
2022
Melissa Mullins STANDING COMMITTEES
Pat DeMonte Membership & Retention Gene Chintala/Beth McFarlan-Hutson
2023 Interclub Meetings Roy Zinn/Mark Zeno
Marta Mohr Garage Sale Gene Chintala/Mark Zeno
Mary Traxler Race Program Nicole Miller
Cooking Show Debby Roszman
Highway Cleanup Mark Zeno
KIWANIS MANOR Dine & Donate Mark Zeno/Bernie Steinmetz
Public Relations Bernie Steinmetz/Bonnie Boroff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Website Mark Levans
President Shirley Smith Social Media Gene Chintala/Beth McFarlan-Hutson
Newsletter Bernie Steinmetz
Vice President Rich Traunero
Music George Dupey
Secretary/Treasurer Sr. Rita Mae Johns Grade A Celebration Shirley Smith
Members: Becky Bohn, Gene Chintala, Family Fest Pam Greene
Richard Ellinger, Nancy Miller, Bernie Christmas Parade Kristi Krintzline/Debby Roszman
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