Congratulations to Bakersfield on a score of 95% and to South Bakersfield for a score of 90% on the monthly report!! Way to go folks. Also kudos to Kern for $3,992 spent in March. Their Junior Miss program was a wonderful (as unusual) success. Bakersfield with $1,732 and Rosedale with $1,520 are also to be commended.
With the necessary roll cleaning at the midpoint of our year, our division is down thirteen members. Some of you (Shafter for instance) are having membership drives and contests. East Bakersfield and Kern held visitor days. Keep up the effort and let's try to up our numbers. If you need any help from me, please call.....
The Prayer Breakfast for Division 33 is be held in conjunction with Tehachapi club and the city. It is May 1 at 7:00 a.m. Early I know but let's try to have a big turnout. Interclubs from as many clubs as possible. I will make this deal with you. Th. club with the largest number of members turning out (sorry Tehachapi but not you!) will receive a visit from me and I will serenade the club, individual members, birthdays, anniversaries, or what ever you would like (as long as it dignifies the office of Lt. Governor - my call). What do you say? Any takers?
AUGUST AWARDS DINNER HIXSON DUNLOP what does it all mean?
We want to honor those individuals who have helped Kiwanis by achieving either of the honors. I want a big crowd there.
Don't forget sign-ups for International Convention in Nashville and District Convention in Pasadena. Your club elections are to be conducted during the month of April and the second meeting in May. Keep working on individual Distinguished Kiwanian and Club Awards.
Pictured above are: 1996-97 Lt. Gov. John Rodgers (Westchester), 1997-98 Lt. Gov. Rudy Arambula (South), 1997-98 Lt. Gov. Elect Marvin Fuller (Oildale) and District Counselor Div. 33 John Stephenson (Kern).
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Kiwanis Division 33, a part of the California-Nevada-Hawaii District of Kiwanis International, has a membership near five hundred men and women serving their communities in Central and Western Kern County, California.
John Rodgers, Lt. Governor
4613 Christmas Tree Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93306-1769
DIVISION 33 ELECTION MEETING ON MARCH 13, 1997
A big thank you to the Division 33 Club delegates in casting a unanimous vote to elect: 1997-98 Lt. Governor-designate Rudy Arambula of the South Bakersfield Club and 1997-98 Lt. Governor Elect-designate of the Oildale Club. "We intend to keep Division 33 working for the needs in our community and to assist Kiwanis International with the WSP-IDD".
SOUTH BAKERSFIELD KIWANIS FUND-RAISER
One and all are invited to attend the South Bakersfield Kiwanis Club Second Annual Bar-B-Q on Friday, May 2nd, at Park Stockdale Center. It is one of their fund-raisers of the Year.
The tickets are $50.00 per plate that includes your dinner and a chance to get the first prize of $1,500.00. The winner does not have to be present.
There will also be about $1,500.00 in door prizes that you have to be present to win.
The Menu includes: Tri-Tip, Beans, Salad, Bread and a Beverage of your choice. If you like a dessert, you may bring your own to enjoy or to share. For tickets or information, call George Scmchak at work 835-0848 or at home 835-7125.
Serving starts at 7:00 p.m.
DIVISION 33 PRAYER BREAKFAST
The Division 33 Prayer Breakfast will be held on Thursday, May 1, 1997, at Veterans Hall, 125 East F Street, 7:00 a.m. The Tehachapi Club will be the host. The cost at the door will be $5.50.
Be sure to attend, Three Fold:
AWARDS DINNER PLANNED IN AUGUST FOR KIF-IDD HIXSON AND CNHDF DUNLOP
If you know of a Kiwanian that donated or pledged to donate $1,000.00 to Kiwanis International Foundation - IDD Hixson Fellowship or Cal-Nev-Ha District Foundation Dunlop Fellow, please contact Division Foundation Chair PDLG Phil Niederauer (Westchester) at home 872-4652.
For more information on Division 33 WSP-IDD or IDD Hixson Fellowship Award, contact Division IDD Chair PLG Lynn Buttcane (Tehachapi) at home 822-4321.
KEY CLUB DIVISION 33 ELECTS LT. GOVERNOR
The Key Club Division 33 Conclave '97 was held on Saturday, February 1, 1997 at the East Bakersfield Veterans Hall. The conclave was a huge success with the largest turnout of over 50 people with 18 voting delegates. From three very well qualified candidates, Shiba Kamboj of Stockdale High KC was elected 1997-98 Key Club Lt. Governor. Shiba can be contacted at 3801 Leyburn Court, Bakersfield, CA 93311 or (805) 664-0802.
"I hope to do a great job as Lt. Governor and try to do as good of job as Joseph and Polly."
KEY CLUB DISTRICT CONVENTION
On April 11-13, 1997, the Key Club District Convention was held in Anaheim, CA. Division 33 Key Club 1996-97 Lt. Governor Polly Ha of Tehachapi High KC was a candidate for District Governor. Although she lost the election, Polly is an outstanding young lady and a joy when she visited us.
KERN KIWANIS 1997 BAKERSFIELD'S JUNIOR MISS PROGRAM
On March 21, 1997, the 25th Bakersfield's Junior Miss Program was held at the Harvey Auditorium. Under the watchful eyes of PLG Willis Lazelle, Kern Kiwanis BJM Chair and Mary Lou Lee, Head Mother Hen, thirty-one young women from the junior class performed an outstanding program. A total of $10,400 scholarships were awarded.
Stockdale High School student Anne Hamilton won the title and a $2,200 scholarship. The panel of five judges also selected here in one of the fitness categories, entitling her to an additional $200 scholarship.
Hamilton, the daughter of Thomas and Marjorie Hamilton, is an accomplished pianist and dancer. She is also involved in varsity tennis, peer counseling, drama, forensics and volunteer work at Mercy Hospital. She plans to attend Stanford University or UCLA and eventually become a pediatrician.
Hamilton will complete in the state Junior Miss program in Rohnert Park, near Santa Rosa. If she wins the state contest, Hamilton will compete for the national title in Alabama.
First runner-up was Jessica, Ridgeview; second Tiffany Decker, Centennial; third, Stephanie Christensen, Centennial ($800 award donated by Rosedale Kiwanis Club).
Special awards went to Darcy Kern, Crystal Porter, Cara Duke, Katie Greer, LaShandra Rinas, Kelly Jasper, Reagan Franks and Crystal Cozart.
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL TRAINS 1997-98 CLUB PRESIDENTS
On June 14, 1997, KI Certified Trainer Bob Maurer will conduct a one-day seminar to help Division 33 incoming Club Presidents improve their leadership skills. It is called President-elect Planning Conference (PEPC), and it will be held at Northminister Presbyterian Church, 3700 Union Ave., Bakersfield, CA. The cost is $25.00 per person if pre-registered (ten days prior) or $30.00 on-site. The club administration account pays for this seminar. Attendance of the President-elect is a requirement to earn the Distinguished Club Award for the 1997-98 year. PLG Willis Lazelle is the on-site Coordinator, 805-322-6738.
1996-97 KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL DISTINGUISHED CLUB AWARD
For each of the following awards achieved, a club will receive a banner patch. For achieving ALL of the following four awards, a club will be designated a "Distinguished Club" and will have earned the Distinguished Club Award banner patch. A "Distinguished Club" will also receive distinguished lapel button awards with which to honor their club president and secretary.
To achieve the Distinguished Club Award, it is required that during the administrative year the club will have met the following requirements:
Every member should help their Club be Distinguished.
CLUB ELECTIONS REPORT DUE
All Division 33 clubs must hold their Annual Meeting and Election for 1997-98 officers and directors between the first meeting in April and the second meeting in May (See Club Bylaws for details).
The election report sheets for International, Cal-Nev-Ha District and Division 33 are to be completed just as soon possible after the Annual Club Meetings - no later than June 1, 1997.
OILDALE'S LARRY MCCUNE GOLF TOURNAMENT
Chair Mike Harper pulled off another successful golf tournament scholarship fund-raiser at Wasco Valley Rose course on March 21st. Don Wattenbarger's team was 1st.
DIVISION 33 CALENDAR
May 1, 1997, 7:00 a.m.
Division 33 Prayer Breakfast, Tehachapi Veterans Hall, 125 East F St., PLG Jim Turner, 805-366-1241.
May 22, 1997
2nd Annual Tehachapi Kiwanis Charity Golf Tournament, Stallion Springs, 805/823-9207.
June 4-8, 1997
3rd Annual Kern Kiwanis Million Dollar Hole-In-One Shootout, Stroke Cutters, 805/637-2784.
June 14, 1997
1997 President-Elect Planning Conference, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3700 Union Ave., Trainer Bob Maurer. Call PLG Willis Lazelle, 322-6738.
June 26-July 1, 1997
Kiwanis International Convention, Nashville, TN.
August 13-17, 1997
Cal-Nev-Ha District Convention, Pasadena, CA.
September 30, 1997
1996-97 Year Ends
October 15, 1997
1996-97 Club Annual Report Due.
KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
The 82nd Annual Kiwanis International Convention will be held in Nashville, TN, during June 27-July 1, 1997. Convention Registration and Delegates forms should be mailed now. Division 33 members registered to date are: Bakersfield - Sec. Lauren Handley (Sue, Scott); Kern - Pres. John Cove (Shirley), PE Phil Field (Leah), PLG John Stephenson; Taft - PE Gary Holton (Joan); LG John Rodgers (Maryann) & PE Bob Davis (Essie).
1996-97 TRAVELING CLUB
The "Traveling Club" remaining schedule: Bakersfield, Tehachapi, South Bakersfield, Golden K, East Bakersfield, Oildale, Rosedale and Westchester (Lt. Gov. Home Club). Make sure you arrange an interclub within 2 weeks so the "Club" keeps traveling.
DISTINGUISHED KIWANIANS
The fourth Distinguished Kiwanian this year is Ruth McClain (Golden K Rosewood-Kern City). As soon as certification is mailed to District Office, please notify LG John Rodgers and LGE Rudy Arambula (Editor). District Chair "Tony" Antonelli advised that New Member credit could be from your club or another club if you recommend them and they are inducted.
| Club | Mem. | Pts | Hrs | $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChTD | ||||
| Bakersfield | +2 | 95 | 193 | 1,732 |
| Delano | 0 | 44 | 36 | 25 |
| East Bak. | -1 | 60 | 159 | 140 |
| Golden K | +1 | 82 | 25 | 150 |
| Kern | -5 | 74 | 113 | 3,992 |
| Oildale | +2 | 80 | 254 | 190 |
| Rosedale | -2 | 70 | 27 | 1,520 |
| Shafter | -9 | 80 | 126 | 1,085 |
| South Bak. | +4 | 90 | 111 | 823 |
| Taft | +3 | 80 | 147 | 28 |
| Tehachapi | -2 | 76 | 195 | 0 |
| Westchester | -4 | 86 | 135 | 387 |
| TOTALS | 1,521 | 10,072 | ||
| TO DATE | -11 | 7,531 | 63,915 |
Layout by Johns W. Stephenson, 1993-94 Super Distinguished Lt. Governor