RKC (ROSEMEAD KIWANIS CLUB) REPORTER WEEKLY E-MAIL –  5/25/2010

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, with emphasis on city government activities and this past weekend’s Science Olympiad team participation in Urbana, Illinois.         

· EVENTS: Activities in and around Rosemead, this issue with emphasis on  May and June activities.

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

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NEWS

NATIONAL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TOURNAMENT

   FEATURES MUSCATEL TEAM FROM ROSEMEAD

May 22nd, 2010 - The Science Olympiad Team from Rosemead's Muscatel Intermediate School competed for the third time in the organization's Division B National Tournament in Urbana, Illinois, May 20-22. According to the Science Olympiad website the competition involved "46 events spanning the sciences, from chemistry, biology and physics to engineering."

The Muscatel teams collectively placed 15th out of 60 teams from across the nation!  They also garnered a new team high of 5 event medals, compared to 3 last year (event medals are awarded for 1st-6th place). 

Medal details are as follows:

Placement           Event                          Muscatel Science Olympiad

                                                                          Team Members

2nd Place      Shock Value                     Samantha Tran and Devin Luu

3rd Place       Compute This                   Kelly Luc and Jessica Tran

3rd Place       Physical Science Lab      Gary Chao and Jessica Tran

4th Place        Road Scholar                   Kevin Luong and Devin Luu

5th Place        Science Crime Busters   Gary Chao and Ryan Ho

The team members will be reprising their efforts at a special Rosemead Kiwanis meeting to be held at he Intermediate School on June 17 (see schedule below)

         --- Information supplied by RKC President Carol Mahoney

             (who also accompanied the team to the tournament)

City Council Meeting- 5/25/2010Major items on the agenda

              include:

Glendon Way (Rosemead Inn) Sale – Community Redevelopment agency officials are recommending termination by mutual consent of the current operating lease on this property.  The 53-unit motel was acquired by the city several years ago and is now considered surplus. The officials are also seeking Council guidance on future actions, if any, to be taken against the present lessee for delinquent payments.  Meanwhile the city has selected one bidder from a group of seven to purchase the property.

Rosemead/Garvey Aquatic Improvements --  $522,000 will be requested for use in improving Rosemead’s aquatic plunges, according to a resolution forwarded to the Council;. This action, coming after public hearings earlier this year, represents finalization of previously announced plans to improve the two facilities during 2010.

Park Renovation – a bid of $240,000 ($40,000 under prior budget estimates) has been received for renovations of playgrounds at Klingerman, Rosemead and Zapopan parks. Since the bidder involved has been a supplier to Rosemead of such services for several decades the city administration is recommending acceptance of the lesser figure.

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS:

THURSDAY, MAY 27, 2010 – RKC MEETING (Regular meeting)*

Guys and Dolls – a revival of the famous Broadway hit, presented beginning at 1:15 by the talented thespians of the Temple Intermediate School. Please note the time designed to maximize participation of California Mission Inn residents. Our (abbreviated) RKC luncheon meeting will commence at 12:30.

THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 2010 – RKC MEETING  (Regular meeting)*

Rosemead Safety Department – Rosemead Police Chief and Safety Department head Tim Murakami will discuss the year’s past developments and improved crime statistics and the interface between the Department and our K-family of clubs as it pertains to community activities, neighborhood watch and disaster preparedness.  

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2010 – FINANCIAL LECTURE

Mutual Funds & Investment Opportunities in China.  This is a presentation from 2:00-3:30 PM. It is hosted by University of West Center for the Study of Minority and Small Business and the Department of Small Business Administration.  Featured speaker will be Ms. Qi Zhang, Past Deputy Division Director, CSRC (China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Chinese equivalent of the United States’s Securities and Exchange Commission).

Ms. Zhang currently is a visiting scholar at Leventhal School of Accounting at the University of Southern California., doing some research on the Financial Regulatory Reform.. University of the West is located in Rosemead, 1409 N. Walnut Grove Avenue (turn right off Fwy 60, exit at San Gabriel). Please call Dr. Bill Y. Chen at (626) 571-8811, ext. 125 to reserve seating.

Disclaimer: information and opinions expressed at this lecture will entirely be those of the speaker.  They have neither been reviewed nor endorsed by either Rosemead Kiwanis or any member thereof.

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 2010 – RKC MEETING  (Regular meeting)*

RKC 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, JUNE 17, 2010 – RKC MEETING  (Special location)*

Science Olympiad Team – Rosemead’s Muscatel Science Olympiad team will illustrate the program that was utilized at the national championship competition in Illinois on the weekend of May 22, 2010. Please note that this meeting will be held at Muscatel Middle School!

THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 2010 – RKC MEETING  (Regular meeting)*

Estate Planning - Attorney Hung Ban Tran will talk about the importance of estate planning

                           * - 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 ½ block on west  side of

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

WEEKLY FAX OF LIFE INSPIRATIONAL E-MAIL

This week’s Fax from Scott’s Valley Kiwanis is titled Mother’s Tribute ; click on the underlined title to access this story on the rosemeadkiwanis.org website