RKC (ROSEMEAD KIWANIS CLUB) WEEKLY REPORTER – 04/13/2008

Greetings to our K-Family (Kiwanis affiliated group of clubs), RKN (Rosemead Kiwanis Network) and other friends

          Below are:

· NEWS: Recent developments and activities related to Rosemead – this week: the launching of monthly Rosemead safety meetings.

(Note: Information on May Kiwanis meetings is in preparation

but was unavailable at press time.)

· EVENTS: Activities in and around Rosemead, with emphasis on Rosemead Club meetings and Rosemead Kiwanis Network activities.

· FAX OF LIFE: An inspirational email attachment, courtesy of Scott’s Valley Kiwanis. This one is titled simply “Frogs”

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NEWS

Safety Center Launches Monthly Meetings – With Rosemead Kiwanis and Rosemead Chamber affiliates Wal-Mart and Golden Rose florists furnishing refreshments and flowers Rosemead’s safety center held a successful meeting for just under 200 people April 16.  Future meetings will be held the third Wednesday of each month at the Zapopan Center Sherriff’s station, 8301 E Garvey Blvd, according to Rosemead  Public Safety Services Director Don Anderson. 

Anderson noted that, in addition to the monthly meetings, there are other ongoing and prospective programs emanating from the facility, which works closely with the Sheriff’s Department.  Among these are:

· a $100,000 graffiti abatement grant

· e-mail alert systems for neighborhoods

· adopt a wall programs to discourage taggers

· youth work projects – to channel youthful offenders into productive community service painting curbs and clearing weeds

· division of the city into four code enforcement districts.

Anderson introduced the people he works with including six deputy sheriffs, three community services officers, five code enforcement officers, two assistants and the city’s pubic safety coordinator. The latter will be responsible for revival of the city’s Neighborhood Watch operations and will be our Kiwanis liaison.

Anderson noted that, through March, the city is on track to lower the Part I crime rate, which includes homicide, rape, robbery, assault, burglary, larceny, grand theft auto, and arson.  The projection is a reduction of 200 incidents for the year.  He stated that a successful pubic safety program involves a combination of prevention, intervention and suppression.  It also involves partnership between the city, schools, county sheriff, and community members. All were amply represented at the meeting.

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

Thursday April 17, 2008 – Open forum

(Due to illness, our scheduled speaker, Lenni Luchau, who was slated to speak about Sudanese Relief efforts has had to cancel. We will instead have an open discussion on Club strategic planning)

Sunday, April 20, 2008 - CLINTON/OBAMA via satellite in Rosemead.  On Sunday, April 20, 2008 from 4:00-6:00 pm PDT the CCN (Church Communications Network) will feature a double header program featuring the two leading Democratic candidates. It will be fed free of charge to the sanctuary of Rosemead’s United Methodist Church at 9032 Mission (just east of Rosemead Blvd).

The first event of the evening will be a rebroadcast of last weekend’s Compassion Forum moderated by Newsweek Editor Join Meacham and CNN election anchor Campbell Brown.  As an addition, airing exclusively on CCN, the candidates “will discuss how their faith and moral convictions shape their positions on public policy.”

Thursday, April 24, 2008 - California Youth Authority (Regular Meeting)*

Mario Gras, of California's Dept. of Juvenile Justice (formerly California Youth Authority), will present a program designed to inform and educate our sponsored youth (who fortunately seldom encounter his department's services first hand).

(Note: Information on May Kiwanis meetings is in preparation

but was unavailable at press time.)

MAY 3 - 4, 2008 – CRIB PROJECT 2008 – This will be the windup of a program coordinated by the Sisters “N Deed outreach and cooperating church groups designed to help the Pregnancy Help Center by collecting infant related items. This center, located at 5626 N. Rosemead Blvd (www.phc-sgv.org) supports young mothers with training, baby items, clothing, and counseling.  Call our Kiwanis Rosemead Reporter editor at 626/292-6550 for donation location details and further information (see also attached flyer).

MAY 14, 2008 – COMMUNITY SAFETY MEETING - the second of what will be a monthly series of meetings on public safety issues will be held at the Public Safety Center, 830-1 Garvey Avenue.  Sponsored by the City of Rosemead with support from the Sheriff’s Department, Rosemead Kiwanis members and other groups these meetings will help harden the target against crime and deal with other safety and disaster preparedness issues,.

MAY 19, 2008 – CELEBRATION OF CHARITY - Rosemead‘s talented youth know how to sing. Local spiritual groups help numerous overseas missions and orphanages, but they also address needs in the local community.  On this special afternoon at Rosemead’s United Methodist Church, beginning at 3:00, both groups will give interested community members a chance to enjoy outstanding singing and learn about service opportunities. The Church is located at 9032 Mission, just east of Rosemead Blvd.

MAY 28, 2008 – FASHION SHOW – California Mission Inn, which for decades has been the situs of our Rosemead Kiwanis meetings, will be hosting a fashion show by Draper’s  and Damon’s on Wednesday, May 28, 2008, from 2:00-4:00 in the Inn’s chapel. The show is free, but seating is expected to be limited and reservations are required.

* - 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 INSPIRATIONAL E-MAIL: “Frogs” - see fIle attached

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

of Fax of Life inspirational monographs available for review  – see the Fax

of Life link at bottom of the “Newsletters” section of the website.)

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