RKC (ROSEMEAD KIWANIS CLUB) REPORTER WEEKLY E-MAIL –  3/16/2010

 

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 meeting of the City Council being held in Washington, DC.   

     

·        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

 

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL/CDC MEETING IN WASHINGTON DC - On Wednesday morning, March 17, 2010, at 10:00 EDT  a special joint meeting OF THE Rosemead City Council and Community Development Commission will be held in the Sam Rayburn office building in Washington DC.

 

Attending will be councilpersons Stephen Ly, Polly Low, and Sandra Armenta, who will be meeting with Congresswoman Judy Chu to discuss the following six item agenda:

 

·        Regional Transportation

·        Crime/COPS Funding

·        Education

·        Capital Improvement Programs (with emphasis on programs that address safety and energy efficiency)

·        Community Emergency Response Preparedness and

·        Feedback Council Has Received from Constituents Regarding the Phone Town Hall Meeting

 

The next joint Community Development Commission and City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 23 2010, at 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm respectively. Location will be the Rosemead Community Recreational Center, 3936 North Muscatel Avenue.

 

Recreation Department Spring BrochureThe Rosemead Parks and Recreation Department has released its 2010 Spring brochure listing numerous activities and classes. A .pdf version containing all 20 color pages may be downloaded by clicking here  (Warning: this is a 4 megabyte file and may take some time to download if using a dial-up modem!).

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

 

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 (Special Event)

 

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.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010 – CITY MEETING (Special event)

 

City Council/CDC meeting in Rosemead in wake of trip by city council members to Washington DC to meet with our congressperson – see story in “NEWS” section above.

 

               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.)

 

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                           * - 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 “Rosebuds” Please click on the link to view it on the RKC Website.