RKC (ROSEMEAD KIWANIS CLUB) WEEKLY REPORTER – 12/17/2007

 

   Greetings to our K-Family (Kiwanis affiliated group of clubs) and other friends.

 

  • Below, as the seventh of an eight week test series. is a synopsis of current news

and events affecting Rosemead residents and workers.

 

  • Attached is the weekly “Fax of Life” inspiration letter, courtesy of Scott’s Valley Kiwanis

“My Peace I Give to You”

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  • Special report: Details on the new Offsite Living Program being sponsored by Maryvale.

 

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NEWS

 

      Special Report: Maryvale starts Offsite Apartment Living Program (see below)

 

      Cool Stuff Kiwanis Edition Now Available – the Kiwanis edition of “Cool Stuff´. . .

      they should teach in school” is now available. A four page special .pdf file, including

      history of the book’s background, involvement of the Rosemead Kiwanis Foundation

      in the online version, testimonials, and pricing information, has been posted on

      the rosemeadkiwanis.org homepage.

 

      RIF SO-CAL gets Kiwanis donation – RIF-So Cal, which each year distributes

      approximately 10,000 free books to students at participating Rosemead schools,

      was presented with a $500 check from Rosemead Kiwanis at the December 13

      Kiwanis meeting. In accepting the donation RIF –SoCal coordinator Susan Cascorelli

      noted that nearly all Rosemead elementary schools are involved in the program and

      that collectively they account for 10% of the volume of her group. The check was

      presented by Jan Mackay, who has been responsible for coordinating both the RIF

      coordinators and RKC involvement in the RIF program.

 

      Choir Presentation Success – An appreciative audience of approximately 100 enjoyed a

      presentation by the Temple Knights Choirs under the direction of George Woo on Thursday

      December 13.  The vast majority  were residents of the California Mission Home, but

      members and guests of the Rosemead Kiwanis Club, which underwrote transportation

      expenses for the choirs,  were also present. CMH activities coordinator Marty Quesada

      extended an invitation for an encore Valentines Day presentation.

 

      After School Help Needed  – Progress is being made in the quest for persons  

      to help school age kids on either a volunteer or paid part time basis two times a

      week for three hours? Opportunities exist to share expertise in various occupations

      and skills at the elementary and junior high school levels.  For more information

      call RKC Reporter Editor Art Landing at 626/292-6550.

                                                       

EVENTS:

 

    Thursday, December 13 –

            Weekly Kiwanis Meeting and choral presentation* 12:30 – lunch with free

            special choral presentation following in adjacent hall at 1:30 for California Mission

            Inn residents and the general community by two Temple Intermediate School choirs.

            Rosemead Kiwanis is underwriting the student bus transportation for this event.

 

    Thursday, December 20 –

            Service project in lieu of meeting 11:30 serving Xmas party for clients of Lincoln

           Training Center, 2643 Loma Avenue, South El Monte, CA, followed by lunch

            after others have been served.

 

    Thursday, December 27 –

            Service project in lieu of meeting – Rose parade support for sponsored

            KEY (Kiwanis Educated Youth) Club members in Pasadena. Details on exact

            time and location to be provided

 

     Thursday, January 3, 2008 –

             Roundtable Topics for response and feedback from Kiwanis members (This

             meeting features a periodic alternative format used by our Club for members

             to exchange ideas and viewpoints on varied topics.

 

      Thursday, January 10, 2008 –

            Fundraising Tenets - Anthony Robles, Rosemead Kiwanian whose firm

            specializes in fundraising assistance for government and charitable groups,

            shares principles which may help in our own ongoing efforts.

 

       Thursday, January 17, 2008 –

            Rosemead Report - Oliver Chi  The City Manager of Rosemead reviews

            the status of the city during past year and prospects for the future.

 

 

    * - unless otherwise indicated, Kiwanis meetings are at 12:10 in California Mission

         Inn chapel’s multipurpose room, 4807 Earle (north of Mission ½ block on west

         side of street), Rosemead. Street parking is normally required.

 

 

WEEKLY FAX OF LIFE INSPIRATION – “My Peace I Give to You” - see fIle attached

 

     (Note: the rosemeadkiwanis.org website has a two year accumulation

       of Fax of Life inspirational monographs – see Fax of Life link at bottom

       of the “Newsletters” section of the website.)

 

SPECIAL REPORT – Maryvale starts Offsite Apartment Living Program

For over 150 years Maryvale (the present name for the former Los Angeles Orphanage) has served the needs of young people, presently exclusively girls below 18. From its inception it has been an activity of the Daughters of Charity, a Catholic religious order. Rosemead Kiwanis has been pleased to support Maryvale’s efforts through various means over the years.

Now Maryvale is moving to assist those transitioning from protected environment programs to adult life in a more structured manner, according to an article in the Fall issue of Maryvale’s Careline Magazine.

The key is a new aftercare services and apartment living program.

States the article:

“Thousands of young adults leave residential programs each year with little or no ongoing loving adult support, let alone financial help. It has been found that many young adults leaving places like Maryvale have ended up in challenging situations that they haven’t been able to meet effectively,

“Some have come to us for support in their crises; many others have ended up homeless, in abusive relationships or as single parents….Statistics show that young adults leaving the foster care system are four times more likely to succeed if they live in a supportive environment for three years.

“In August we closed escrow on a 26-unit apartment complex in El Monte with 48 parking spacers. We will only use five or six of those units for our programs, which will be supported by the others.

“Each Maryvale client must be involved in a job and or school and be committed to following both Maryvale’s and the apartment complex’s rules. The first three months are rent free and after this the rent increases over the course of the 3 to 4 years the young woman is in this emancipation program.”

Several Sisters of Charity members are directly involved with various aspects of the program, but volunteers are needed to be mentors. Persons wishing to help may call Ann Lobsinger at 626/280-6510.

 

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