RKC (ROSEMEAD KIWANIS CLUB) WEEKLY REPORTER – 12/22/2008

 

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

 

          Below are:

 

·       NEWS: Recent developments and activities related to Rosemead – this week featuring an Honorary Kiwanian designation.

 

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

 

·        FAX OF LIFE: An inspirational email attachment, courtesy of Scott’s Valley Kiwanis. This week’s title: “Twas the Night Before Xmas”

 

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NEWS

 

WAYNE MARTIN NAMED HONORARY KIWANIAN

 

The RKC, responding to cancellation of its scheduled CMI meeting, on Dec 18 held a special Interclub with the El Monte Kiwanis Club at the Byron Thompson School for Orthopedically Handicapped Children,

 

Featured was a presentation of Xmas songs by the Thompson School’s Bellringers Choir, made up of physically challenged students from the school.  The group has been featured in presentations at numerous locations and is comprised of special needs kids from the fourth thru the eighth grades, organized and directed for the last thirty two years by Wayne Martin of the Whittier Lion’s Club.

 

According to an article in the May, 2008, issue of  “The Main Lion” this group is “the result of a long held dream of teaching these kids to play and perform. They use a variety of adaptive techniques and modifications to the bells that allow even the weakest child to be included in the choir. Wayne has done most of these modifications himself and the group is “world renown” with performances at Disneyland, the L. A. Music’s Center’s Special Arts Festival, the National Convention of the Council for Exceptional Children, and Chapman College.”

 

In a surprise move Mr. Martin was presented with a plaque naming him an honorary Kiwanian.

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

 

NOTE: Information below is subject to change

 

 

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2008 – RKC MEETING: (No Regular Meeting)*

 

No Meeting - There will be no RKC meeting at CMI this week due to observance of the Christmas Holiday and special activity two days later.

 

SATURDAY DECEMBER 27, 2008 – RKC MEETING: (Special Activity)*

 

Service Project - RKC will host lunch serving for KEY Club volunteers involved with Rose Parade float decoration. We have arranged with Tia’s Coffee shop in El Monte  to supply 550 lunches and have extended invitation to other Division 10 Kiwanis Clubs to join us in this effort.

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2008 – RKC MEETING: (No Regular Meeting)*

 

No Meeting - There will be no RKC meeting at CMI this week due to observance of the New Year holiday.

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2008 – RKC MEETING: (Regular Meeting)*

 

Open Bible Church History – as part of our continuing review of Rosemead Spiritual groups, Pastor (and Kiwanian) Frank Contreras will review the history of this unique congregation, which offers services in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Thai languages.

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008 – RKC MEETING: (Special Off-site Meeting)*

 

Mock Trial – The Garvey Intermediate School will be linking the regular RKC meeting starting at 12:00 to a special presentation by the schools award winning Mock Trial team in a luncheon meeting on the GIS campus (SE corner of Jackson and Garvey in Rosemead), meal to  be provided by the GSD Food Services Department.  

 

THURSDAY JANUARY 15, 2009 ROSEMEAD CHAMBER LUNCHEON

 

State of the City - The Rosemead Chamber will be starting the new year out on a positive note with an update featuring Rosemead City Council members on the State of the City in the Frank Tripepi room of the Garvey Center, 9108 Garvey Avenue Rosemead, CA, 91770, starting at 11:30 am. The $15 meal will be catered by DiPilla’s Italian Restaurant.  For details call Kiwanian Ruth Bourne at he Chamber office. 626/288-0811.

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2008 – RKC MEETING: (Regular Meeting)*

 

To be announced


THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008 – RKC MEETING: (Regular Meeting)*

 

State of the City -  Kiwanian and Rosemead City Manager Oliver Chi with the 2008 review of city programs (last year this was our best attended meeting, wityjh over forty person present)

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2008 – RKC MEETING: (Regular Meeting)*

 

The Lighter Side - Richard Feliciano and friends will give us a special treat in rthe form of improv group comedy.

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2008 – RKC MEETING: (Special Meeting)*

 

Youth Talent - The Temple Intermediate School band will be featured in a special performance to be shared by residents of the California Mission Inn.

 

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2008 – RKC MEETING: (Regular Meeting)*

 

Staying Well - Lizbeth Baird, Chiropractor and specialist in NET (Neuro Emotional Techniques) will review health care alternatives to drugs and surgery.

 

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

                                 California Mission Inn chapel’s multipurpose room, 4807 Earle

                                 (north of Mission and south of Grand ˝ block on west  side of

                                 the street), Rosemead. Street parking is normally required.

 

 

WEEKLY FAX OF LIFE INSPIRATIONAL E-MAIL“Twas the Night Before Xmas”   -  (see attachment)

 

     (Note: the rosemeadkiwanis.org website now has a three 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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