DIVISION 33 LT. GOV. BULLETIN

Keep those new DKA sheets coming in. We need to charge ahead. Recent new names to me are JoAnn Davis & Don O'Dell (South Bakersfield) and President Virginia Yasaitis (Golden K Rosewood-Kern City). We will soon have a complete listing of DKA's for Division 33 for all of you.

District Convention in Pasadena looks like fun. We have lots of Kiwanians signing up to attend. Get your reservation and delegate forms in ASAP.

The International Convention in Nashville was very interesting, educational, and eye-opening. Each club that attended should have someone reporting on the trip.

Please keep PLG Lynn Buttcane of Tehachapi Club in your prayers. He had a stroke on the left side and is recovering at home. Keep those IDD dollars coming in so we can make Lynn proud.

Also, PLG Jim Turner of Westchester Club is in USC Hospital recovering after major problems with his left leg. Keep Jim in your prayers.

Walter G. Sellers, Wilberforce, Ohio (Xenia club)

Glen M. Bagnell, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Robert L. "Bob" Moore, Venice, Florida

Alex A. "Bo" Shafter Jr., Knoxville, Tennessee

Lesh Nettles Brown, Natchitoches, Louisiana

David K. "Dave" Holderman, Goshen, Indiana

Hyun Soo Kim, MD, Seoul, Korea

Peter Oggenfuss, Bertschikon, Switzerland (Am Bachtel club)

Bernard M. "Barney" Tanner, Salt Lake City, Utah (Bonneville, Salt Lake City club)

No. 1 -- This amendment will implement the restructuring of the International Board of Trustees, as expressed in the Administrative Resolution adopted by the delegate body at the 1994 Annual Convention in New Orleans.

No. 2 -- This amendment will increase the annual per capita International dues from US $18.00 to US $27.00.

No. 3 -- This amendment will reduce the time required for notice of meetings of the Executive Committee of the International Board, since, due to modern communication methods, less time is necessary to reasonably notify members.

No. 5 -- Purpose: To exempt French-speaking clubs in Canada from the requirement, as a condition of membership, to subscribe to the official publication of Kiwanis.

No. 6 -- Purpose: To reduce the number of members required to charter a new Kiwanis club from not less than 20 members to not less than 15 members.

No. 7 -- Purpose: To provide that Past Lieutenant Governors shall be delegates-at-large at Kiwanis International Conventions.

No. 8 -- Purpose: To base the Kiwanis International dues payable by clubs in different nations on a percentage of each nation's per capita income, as compared to the percentage of per capita income paid as dues by clubs in the United States.

No. 4 -- This amendment was proposed to mandate that any person running for an office above the level of Trustee must have completed two (2) years as a Trustee before assuming such higher office.

No. 10 -- Purpose: To provide that qualified club officer candidates not elected to office may be eligible to serve on the club board of directors.

A total of 14,195 attendees were in Nashville which included the following: 9,330 members, 4,325 guests and 530 kids. Division 33 had 15 members and 14 guest with 10 of the 12 clubs represented.

Roger Moore, UNICEF special representative for the film arts and Worldwide Service Project honorary chairman spoke on Sunday, June 29, 1997. The following are a few of his remarks:

Today I am thrilled to report that the momentum has continued to build, In 1996, Kiwanis contributions continued to help save children all over the world from mental retardation. In just that one year, the lives of 10,000 young people were saved in South Africa; 320,000 in Mexico; 69,000 in Thailand; 184,000 in Vietnam; 24,000 in the Central African Republic; 47,000 in Yemen; and 508,000 in Brazil. The list goes on-- and happily it grows longer every day.

As you know, this is Kiwanis' first Worldwide Service Project, and there's something special about it that makes you want to give your all, because it is protecting children from an insidious enemy--one that unnecessarily incapacitates millions of children for life, all because of the lack of iodine in the diet.

Those children are precious beings, and we have promised to help and protect them. I know we will keep that promise.

And what a glorious day it will be when everyone in Kiwanis/UNICEF family can say that we met the challenge head on and accomplished what we set out to do...that we rid the world of IDD. And, best of all, that we did it for the children.

At the June 19th DCM hosted by Tehachapi, two George F. Hixson Fellowships were presented to District Counselor Divs. 33 & 38 John Stephenson and South Bakersfield President Filmore Bender. Others pictured are: Divs. 33 & 38 IDD Chair Lynn Buttcane, Kern IDD Chair Tammy Lodermeier, South Bakersfield IDD Chair JoAnn Davis, and Lt. Governor John Rodgers.

For the second year in a row, the Kiwanis Club of Rosedale, Bakersfield have saluted local junior high/middle school kids in their annual Student Recognition Program.

A boy and girl from each of the seven middle schools in the Rosedale area of Bakersfield were recognized. Parents and other family members joined the honored students, along with a school representative, at the club's regular Tuesday morning meetings. The club heard a listing of each student's accomplishments afterwhich the students were presented with a plaque, a handshake from club president Dave Axtell and a round of applause from the membership.

Students were selected by school officials for their outstanding contributions to their school as well as their accomplishments and personalities.

The honored students and their schools are as follows:

Fruitvale -- Michael Carr & Brandi Shelby

Compton -- Kathryn Rappleye & Ryan Hemmingway

Curran -- Crystal McCown & Tyanthony Morrell

Beardsley -- Jesse Gonzales & Kristin Black

Norris -- Dustin Freer & Kara Schroepfer

Rio Bravo -- Darren Wright & Barbara Johnson

Rosedale Middle -- Ryan Murphy & Kathleen Matthews

After saluting all the students at one meeting in 1996, this year the club opted to salute one school each week for seven consecutive meetings during April and May.

Again this year the chairman of this excellent program was Dr. Hugh McGowan, former Principle of Curran Junior High School who has recently been promoted to the District Office. - President-designate Paul McAdam

The Bakersfield Kiwanis Club recently held its annual Scholastic Recognition Day. All California Scholastic Federation gold seal winners at Bakersfield High and their parents were invited to luncheon in their honor. Each student was presented with a Kiwanis memento. In addition, the outstanding music student at BHS, Patrick Lynch, and his parents attended. Patrick received the Harold Burt Award and provided a saxophone solo.

Megan Taggart from Wayside Elementary School and Brigid O'Neil from BHS Key Club both received the Kiwanis "Hope of America" Award. Pearl Salazar, a member of the Kiwanis Club sponsored Circle K Club at Cal State-Bakersfield received a $500 scholarship to assist her in her academic endeavors. Also Jarrett Heath and Sara Vargas received $500 scholarships to CSUB. Further, Mary Courtney and Jason Nolen received $500 scholarships to Bakersfield College. - Secretary Lauren Handley

I want to congratulate the officers in attendance representing their club for the Training Conference, July 12, 1997. The following are:

Bakersfield: Sheila Hayden, Pres.

East Bakersfield : William Hardcastle, Pres. & Eric Korn, Sec.

Golden K: Sunny Scofield, Pres. & Tom Toler, Assist. Sec.

Kern: Phil Field, Pres., Mike McCarthy, Sec. & Willis Lazelle, Treasurer

Oildale: Brigette Bonnet, Pres., Bob Moss, Assist. Sec., & Marvin Fuller, Lt. Gov. Elect

Rosedale: Paul McAdams, Pres. & Janice Dean, Sec.

Shafter: Chris Hall, Pres. & Ben Grundy, Sec.

South Bakersfield: Bob Winchester, Pres. & Suise Groesbeck, Sec.

Taft: Gary Holton, Pres. & Jack Turner, Sec. & Kathy Orrin, Treasurer

Tehachapi: Chuck Stowell, Pres.

Westchester: Bob Davis, Pres. & Carl Bryan, Sec.

I am looking forward to enjoying this 97/98 Kiwanian year with all of you. We are now getting ready to do the Good that Kiwanis does for our community and worldwide. See you at the convention in Pasadena, August 13th-17th.

Serve from the Heart.

PLG Lynn Buttcane, Divs. 33 & 38 IDD Chair, had a stroke 3 weeks ago. I visited with him and Pat (his wife) last week and he is recovering very well. Lynn said to say Hi to everybody and thank you for your prayers. And keep up the good work on IDD. - Rudy H. Arambula, Lt. Governor-designate

3rd Annual Kern Kiwanis Club SuperCross Races at Kern County Fair Grounds. Co-Chair David Rogers - (805) 327-1172.

Cal-Nev-Ha District Convention, Pasadena, CA.

1996-97 Year Ends

Annual Report Due

The 77th Annual Cal-Nev-Ha District Convention will be held in Pasadena, CA, during August 13-17, 1997 at the Pasadena Center. Convention Registration forms should be mailed to the District Office by August 4th. The pre-registration cost is $65.00 with on-site rate of $75.00. Housing forms should be sent directly to the Pasadena Housing Bureau. Division 33 Headquarters Hotel is the Pasadena Hilton. Past Lt. Govs. can represent a club that does not have 3 delegates. - Division 33 Convention Promotion Chair PSDLG John Stephenson ( 871-4290).

Make sure you arrange an interclub within 2 weeks so the "Club" keeps traveling.

Layout by John W. Stephenson, 1993-94 Super Distinguished Lt. Governor