RKC (ROSEMEAD KIWANIS CLUB) WEEKLY REPORTER – 03/09/2008

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 featuring Don Bosco, a Job Fair Mixer, Pancake Breakfast and a special discount – plus a report about RIF (Reading is Fundamental)

· EVENTS: Activities in and around Rosemead, with emphasis on Rosemead Club meetings and Rosemead Kiwanis Network activities. Featured are speakers for March and April’s Kiwanis meetings plus an e-waste collection event and a community yard sale.  

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

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NEWS

Don Bosco KEY/Muscatel Builders Visit – The March 6 Rosemead Kiwanis meeting featured a visit by eight members and advisors from our sponsored youth. We heard from featured speaker Darlene Nichols of Don Bosco about the adjustments stemming from recent period length and mission changes. Both Clubs are extensively involved in tutoring efforts of students in lower grades. It is anticipated that visits of this nature will be done regularly going forward.

Job-fair and Mixer - March 13, 2008: Career Partners and the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce are jointly sponsoring a mixer and Job Fair at the Ramona Center campus of the El Monte-Rosemead Adult School (10807 Ramona Blvd. El Monte) on Thursday, March 13. The mixer starts at 7:30 PM with free admission for all Chamber members (which includes chamber member Rosemead Kiwanis). The Job Fair follows from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.   

RIF Cycle in Full Swing Despite threatened Federal support cutbacks for 2008-2009, the 2007-2008 Reading is Fundamental program is moving ahead in all Rosemead Elementary schools plus Temple Intermediate. A detailed Special Report is below.

Clipper’s Discount – We have been asked to circulate an invitation (see flyer attached) from publicist Muk Pannu to attend the April 6 game of the Los Angeles Clippers against the Houston Rockers at discounts from regular prices. Depending on seating they are available to Kiwanis Club members and guests for $60, $50 or $20 (discounts of $25, $10 and $10 respectively).

EVENTS:

Thursday, March 13, 2008, Rice School Rhythmatics  (Meeting/Special Event)*

(Note: Meeting time this week is from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m.)

Rice Elementary School instructor Marina Tahmizian will conduct a student choral group in a contemporary program for our members and the residents of California Mission Inn. The public is also invited. This remarkable e group of K-6 pupils has performed at a number of community events. Standing ovations are normal!  At 1:30 p.m., our members will adjourn to the adjacent Chapel for the program.

Sat/Sun – March 15-16 2008 Wal-Mart E-Waste Collection Event (Special Event)

Electronic discards (computer monitors, television sets, audio systems, car batteries, copiers, computers, etc) are one of the fastest growing segments of our nation’s waste system. However, less than 10% is being properly dismantled or recycled. As a result 70% of the heavy metal and 40% of lead an mercury contents in today’s landfills comes from e-waste. The solution? A Rosemead City sponsored free e-waste collection event from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm for two days as shown.

Thursday, March 20, 2008, United Parcel Service (UPS) (Regular meeting)*

Diane Lavalette, Account Manager, Sales, will discuss the 100+ year history of United Parcel service.  UPS has grown by investing, not only in its business, but also investing in its employees and in the communities it serves.

Saturday, March 22, 2008 – Kiwanian Pancake Breakfast –

For the 64^th consecutive year the San Gabriel Kiwanis Club, in conjunction with the San Gabriel Parks and Recreation Department, will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast. Contests and a performance by the Gabrielino High School Band will also be featured.  The location is Smith Park, 232 W. Broadway in San Gabriel. Breakfast will be served from 7:00 to 11:00 with races and other events starting at 9:00 am. Cost is $4 for adults and $2 for children.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 - Our Philippine Mission (Regular meeting)*

Rev. Miguel DeGuzman, Rosemead Kiwanian and Pastor of the United Methodist Church in Rosemead, will present the program on his current trip and building mission in the Philippines.

Sunday March 30, 2008 - City of Rosemead Yard Sale (Special event)

The City of Rosemead is sponsoring a community yard sale on Sunday March 30, in the combined City Hall/Rosemead Center/Library parking lot from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Residents may procure a space through February 25 for $10.  City based non-profit groups may have a food booth for free. For reservation forms and further information contact Rosemead Public Affairs Assistant Pedro Castillo at (626) 569-2191.

Thursday, April 3, 2008 – (To be announced) (Regular meeting)*

Thursday, April 10, 2008 – Muscatel Builders  (Special meeting/location)

Installation of new Builder’s Club officers and lunch at Muscatel

Intermediate School.

  * - 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: “I Wanted to Quit” - 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.)

SPECIAL REPORT: RIF – FALL BUDGET FIRE FIGHT AND

                                              SECOND CYCLE REPORTS

What do legislators as philosophically different as Maxine Waters and Ron Paul have in common?

Both are among the over 100 Congresspersons who have thus far signed on in support of restoring RIF’s  funding in the 2009 Fiscal Year Federal budget, according to national RIF President Carol Rasco.

Here is a link to the full list – several San Gabriel Valley Congress persons are currently noticeably absent:

http://www.rif.org/get-involved/advocate/what/FY09_dear_colleague_co-signers.mspx

Rosemead Kiwanis is actively involved in supporting over a dozen Reading is Fundamental sites throughout the Rosemead and Garvey School Districts (see special report on the rosemeadkiwanis.org webstite). Each RIF school has three special reading-oriented activities per year.  Below is a synopsis of some events associated with the present 2007-2008 cycle.

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BOOKMARK AWARDS Pupils from two Garvey School District schools placed among the top ten ten RIF-So Cal 2008-2009 RICF-SoCal Bo0kmark award winners out of over 5500 entries, according to RIF-SIOCAL Coordinator Suzanne Coscarelli. Winning contestants are sixth grader Jenny Bui of Dewey Ave Elementary and eighth grader Sally Huynh of Temple Intermediate.  

Savannah – March 3: Kiwanians Fred Mascorro, Frank Quintinella and Scott Wick assisted site organizer Debbi Lawrence in distributing over 200 books to kids in graders 1-3. Mrs. Cat in the Hat read to the children in an event which qualifies Rosemead Kiwanis for another consecutive “Read Around the World” patch from Kiwanis International.

Willard – March 3 With a special appearance by Kiwanian Bob Bruesch as the dot of the exclamation point, students arranged themselves as letters on the Willard playground, spelling out the school’s name. They waved ecstatically as a Sherriff’s helicopter did a flyover. Several hundred books were also distributed.

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