RKC (ROSEMEAD KIWANIS CLUB) REPORTER WEEKLY E-MAIL –  3/10/2010

 

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

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.          This issue of the RKC Reporter includes: 

·       NEWS: Recent developments and activities related to Rosemead  - including a special report on Rosemead’s new Public Safety Connections Forum (located as the last item in this email).   

     

·        EVENTS: Activities in and around Rosemead, this month with emphasis on March Rosemead Kiwanis Club meetings and the monthly Safety Department meeting and the forthcoming Rosemead City Yard Sale.

 

·        FAX OF LIFE: A link to an inspirational monograph posted each week to the rosemeadkiwanis.com website, courtesy of Scott’s Valley Kiwanis.    

 

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NEWS

 

See Special Report on Public Safety Connections Forum below

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2010 – RKC MEETING (Regular meeting)*

 

Community Report  -- Kiwanian and Rosemead City Manager Jeff Allred will review latest and projected changes in Rosemead as part of a special meeting in which  RKC members will bring invited guests.  Seating space is expected to be very limited so advance reservations are absolutely required.

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 – RKC MEETING (Regular meeting)*

 

Board Meeting -- In a continuation of recent practice the RKC and RKC Foundation boards will hold a joint meeting open to participation by all RKC members. The meeting will include Committee reports and discussion of upcoming activities.

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 – PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING

 

Monthly Safety Meeting – 7:00 pm at Rosemead’s Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue for all Neighborhood Watch captains, concerned residents, school officials and business owners.  This month’s focus is on “Understanding Texting and Cyberbullying.” For more information, please call Mandy Wong, Public Safety Coordinator, at 626/569-2292.

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 21, 2010 – PUBLIC YARD SALE  (Special Event)

 

Rosemead’s 2010 Community Yard Sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Southern California Edison parking lot, 2255 Walnut Grove Avenue. Admission to the event is free. This event encourages the community to recycle unwanted items by selling them rather than throwing them away and overburdening landfills.

Space reservations are available to sell a variety of used items such as furniture, clothes, electronics, and a multitude of household items. Reserve a space by March 4 and pay the standard registration fee of $10 for residents and $25 for non-residents. Registration fees increase between March 5 and 11 to $20 for residents and $50 for non-residents.  Registration will not be accepted after March 11, and there are no refunds.

For more information about the Yard Sale, call the Rosemead Parks and Recreation Department at (626) 569-2160.

 

               THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 – RKC MEETING (Regular meeting)*

 

(NOTE: Due to our normal California Mission Inn meeting facility being used for a CMI event this meeting will be held at Denny’s restaurant, 3643 Rosemead Blvd [just south of Marshall St] Rosemead.)

 

Spam, Scams and Viruses - Michael Lattimore of Southern California Edison’s Information Technology Risk Management Department will cover threats facing home computer users, desktop protection strategies and identity theft protection tips. 

 

                           * - 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 – This week the Fax from Scott’s Valley is entitled “When You Thought I Wasn’t Looking”.

 

Special RKC Reporter Feature: Rosemead Public Safety Connections Program

The Rosemead City Council has authorized the formation of “Public Safety Connections” as a community based forum. Its stated purpose, according to a memo submitted to the Rosemead City Council, is to “facilitate public participation in the ongoing efforts to prevent crime and combat alcohol and drug abuse.”  It will be headed by two members of the City Council designated by the Mayor.

 

This commission was proposed by Rosemead Chief of Police Lt. Tim Murakami. It is intended to reflect two elements of Rosemead’s City Strategic Plan:

 

·        “to enhance public safety and quality of life in Rosemead.”

·        “proactive measures to prevent crime promote safety and improve public perceptions of Rosemead.”

 

According to the City, “Public Safety Connections will serve as a public forum and networking opportunity for law enforcement, Neighborhood Watch block captains, education professionals, PTAs, faith based organizations, mental health counseling agencies etc.”

 

PSC will be open to an unlimited number of interested citizens and organizations under the leadership of designated City Council members serving as Chair and Vice Chair. Leadership will also be provided by the Chief of Police supplemented by staff support from the Public Safety Department, the Parks Recreation Department and the City Manager’s Office.”