DECEMBER 1999
FROM
1999-2000 LT. GOVERNOR
Parting is such sweet sorrow. So as we prepare to say
farewell to this remarkable century, I greet you with my last message of this
millennium. It carries my sincere appreciation for the friendships formed, the
deeds completed, the meals we had together, the endless board meetings, committee
meetings, and fun we had together.
It also contains a prayer that our great
service organization “KIWANIS” will continue to serve their commitment to
our COMMUNITIES and MEMBERS throughout
the next century.
This has been a century of progress.
Beginning with the first clubs working in there communities, to become
international with clubs world wide. To working on our WORLD WIDE SERVICE
PROJECT, IDD our forefathers started with the objects To give, To encourage, To promote, To develop, To provide, To
cooperate. Led by these objects, “KIWANIS” this century has enhanced the
overall quality of our communities and our lives. To the noble 20th
century I say: There’s nothing more you can give us. Thanks for everything
you’ve given us.
One of
the themes of the 20th
century was its irony. The choices each courageous person made had consequences
that, at times, made victims out of heroes, losers out of winners. Many
contributions are left unrecognized; but those gifts, however silent, are etched
in stone by the facts of life, by the voices of reason and by intuitive
observers who are able to hear the tones. It is heartening that many of the
leaders who led with integrity survived the turmoil. Good people who just went about honestly and led with their gut.
It is customary to give gifts
at Christmas. But there is nothing I can give you that you don’t already have.
There is much that while I cannot give it, you can freely take. Take joy. No joy lies in the future that
isn’t hidden in this current moment. Take satisfaction.Nothing
exceeds that which comes from strengthening the lives of others. Take heaven. No heaven can come to us unless
our hearts find rest in today. Take happiness.
Any gloom in the world is but a shadow. Behind it, yet within reach, is peace.
There is happiness in the darkness, could we but see; and to see, we have only
to look.
The 20th century delivered
much to each of us. But yesterday is not tomorrow. We must advance to have a
future of progress. Build us a service organization whose wishes will not take the place of deeds; an
organization that will stand up in the storm and show compassion for those who
do not. Build us an organization whose heart will be clear, whose goal will be
high; an organization that will master itself as it reaches into the future,
yet never will forget the past and its contribution. Build us with humility so
that it may always remember the simplicity of its greatness while serving
others, the open mind of true wisdom,
and the meekness of great strength.
After all these things are achieved,
sprinkle enough of a sense of humor into the members so that we will always be
serious in serving, but never take ourselves too seriously.
Enough of this serous talk the last two
months have been very busy for Division 33. Our first DCM, Teen Government Day,
our second DCM all the way in Taft. As always the Kiwanis Club of Taft with president Penny Artz presiding were a
gracious host. Business was as usual with a lot of fun mixed in from the Taft
rowdies. On November 24 Bill Altmiller for the 15th year chaired the
Division 33 blood drive. With speakers as prominent as Assemblymen Roy Ashburn
& Dean Florez and the Oildale
Kiwanis club hosting, you should not have missed the meeting. Bill did it again
with TV crews, radio stations, and great speakers Division 33 thanks you.
Again with only ten clubs reporting, we
have given 2261 man hours to our communities, and have spent $15,561.00 in our
communities. In two months there has been 30 inter-clubs. What a way to start
the year with all this camaraderie.
World Wide Service Project, IDD what can
we say about Division 33. Number 1
with $103,717.98 pledged or raised.
Clubs should be selecting there DSA
recipient for the Gov. official visit on February 27, 2000.
Shelley
and I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a healthy, and Happy
New Year
GO TEAM 2000
YOUR HELP REQUIRED
Each month we will try to include news from the Kiwanis Clubs of
Division 33. The Division Secretary,
Carl Bryan, will be coordinating this effort. Input from each Club must be received by the Thursday before the
next Division Council Meeting in order to be included in the new month’s
Division Bulletin. Without such input, we will have to “guess” at something to say (from
Club newsletters, Monthly Reports, etc.).
Please use your space to brag about your accomplishments, advertise
future events, or to solicit cooperation from other Clubs. Information may be submitted to the District
Secretary by fax (872-3801), e-mail (cbryan3524@aol.com), or by snail mail
(3524 Purdue Dr., Bakersfield 93306).
CLUB NEWS - DECEMBER 1999
BAKERSFIELD
Still meeting on Mondays at 12 Noon at Hodels Buffet (Olive Drive at Hwy 99).
As they have done in past years, the Bakersfield Kiwanis Club visited the Jamison Center to take Christmas gifts to the kids. They had provided a list of gift ideas at the reception table of their luncheon meetings to guide those members who chose to participate. An informal meeting was held at Jamison, and a lunch was served by the Jamison staff.
DELANO
Still
meeting on Fridays at 12 Noon at the Fruit Tree Cafe (2343 Girard).
EAST BAKERSFIELD
A
new meeting place: Hill House (700 Truxtun Ave. at R Street – the same place as
the Kern Club). Meetings still at 12
Noon on Tuesdays.
During the past month, the East Bakersfield Club contributed to Rafer Johnson School, the Jamison Park Fund, and the Homeless Center. Their fundraisers included See’s Candy sales and a garage sale. They assisted South Bakersfield Kiwanis with the Autism Center fundraiser, and they participated in the County Homeless Coalition. They report that their Key Clubs at Garces and Foothill are doing well.
GOLDEN K
Still
meeting Wednesdays at 10:15 AM at the Rosewood Retirement Center (1301 New
Stine at Sundale).
KERN
Still
meeting Thursdays at 12 Noon at the Hill House (700 Truxtun Ave. at R Street).
OILDALE
Still
meeting Wednesdays at 12 Noon at the North Veterans Hall (400 Norris Road).
ROSEDALE
Still
meeting Wednesdays at 6:30 Am at Dukes Ranch Restaurant (2681 Calloway at
Rosedale Highway).
The Rosedale Kiwanis annual Christmas Shopping Spree for needy children was held on December 11 at the Target Store on Wible at Ming. Children of families that are not receiving any public assistance were chosen by various area school administrators. The parents were provided with a continental breakfast while Kiwanians, spouses, and Key Club members took the kids around for $100 shopping sprees—mostly for clothes and shoes.
SHAFTER
Still meeting Wednesdays at 12 Noon at the Veterans Memorial Hall (301 California St.).
During the past month the Shafter Club has contributed to the Jamison Park Fund ($100), Pyle’s Boys Camp ($100), Terrific Kids ($75), and the California Parks Ministry ($500). They also awarded $250 in scholarships.
SOUTH BAKERSFIELD
Still meeting Fridays at 12 Noon at the Ice House Sizzler (Chester Ave. at 34th St.).
SOUTHWEST
BAKERSFIELD
Still meeting Thursdays at 12 Noon at the Sutter Street Grill (3535 Rosedale Highway).
TAFT
Still meeting Thursdays at 12 Noon at Oz Victoria Gardens (1117 Kern Street).
Penny Artz, who thought she was going to be President Elect, was installed as President on November 3. Her “early coronation” was a good news / bad news sort of thing – the scheduled President accepted a position as a school principal in Bakersfield. In the past month the Taft Club has held a food drive and held a joint community service club luncheon with the Rotary, Soroptimist, and Lions Clubs (with raffle proceeds going to the Taft High School Choir which performed at the luncheon). They have scheduled a progressive dinner and a Children’s Christmas Party with Santa.
TEHACHAPI
Still
meeting Wednesdays at 12 Noon at the Summit Restaurant (500 Steuber Road).
WESTCHESTER
Still
meeting Fridays at 6:30 AM at the Best Western (2620 Buck Owens Blvd.).
The Westchester Club participated in and donated to the annual Crop Walk, the monthly Westchester Cleanup, and the Camelia Society. They also contributed to the Jamison Park Fund. Several members of Westchester are actively involved in youth sports as indoor hockey coach, youth softball league coach, and as announcers and spotters at football, cross country, and basketball events.
MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Division 33
December 1,1999
Club Membership
Club
|
10/99 |
+ |
- |
YTD |
Bakersfield
|
34 |
|
|
34 |
Delano
|
9 |
|
|
9 |
|
East Bkrsfld |
23 |
1 |
|
24 |
|
Golden K |
19 |
1 |
|
20 |
|
Kern |
66 |
|
2 |
64 |
|
Oildale |
45 |
1 |
1 |
45 |
|
Rosedale |
19 |
|
|
19 |
|
Shafter |
39 |
1 |
3 |
38 |
|
South Bkfld |
31 |
|
|
31 |
|
Southwest Bk.d |
28 |
|
|
28 |
|
Taft |
51 |
1 |
1 |
50 |
|
Tehachapi |
46 |
2 |
|
47 |
|
Westchester |
46 |
1 |
1 |
45 |
|
Division 33 Total |
456 |
8 |
8 |
456 |
Division 33
Monthly Performance Points
.
|
|
|
|
Month |
YTD |
Club
|
Adm. |
Serv |
Total |
Total |
Bakersfield
|
40 |
50 |
90 |
178 |
Delano
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
East |
34 |
20 |
54 |
86 |
|
Golden K |
28 |
50 |
78 |
176 |
|
Kern |
24 |
50 |
74 |
138 |
|
Oildale |
30 |
40 |
70 |
130 |
|
Rosedale |
30 |
50 |
80 |
152 |
|
Shafter |
18 |
50 |
68 |
146 |
|
South |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Southwest |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
Taft |
28 |
50 |
78 |
128 |
|
Tehachapi |
36 |
40 |
76 |
148 |
|
Westchester |
46 |
50 |
96 |
172 |
Official
Governors Visit
Sunday February
27, 2000
Governor Terri Neumann will be making
her Official Visit to Division 33 on Sunday, February 27, 2000. The dinner meeting will be held at the Four
Points Hotel, 5101 Calif. Ave,
Bakersfield. The Official Visit is one
of the highlights of the Kiwanis year and we urge you to have good
representation from your club. The
highlight of the evening other than meeting and hearing the Governor, will be
the awarding of the Distinguished Service Awards to club members. The evening schedule is as follows:
5:00 – 6:00 Required meeting for club presidents; division
committee chairs all spouses and guests welcomed.
6:00
– 6:50 Registration and no-host social
hour.
7:oo
– Dinner and program
First Place Float
Sheila
Hayden of the Bakersfield Club reports that Kiwanis was the big winner in the
“Fraternity Category” at the
Bakersfield Christmas Parade.
The theme of this year’s parade was “A Fairy Tale Christmas.” Bakersfield Kiwanis have sponsored youth
groups at college, high school and elementary school levels and elected to base their float on one particular problem
that is found in all those groups - drugs.
They made banners that said “Keeping Kids Off Drugs Shouldn’t be a Fairy
Tale”. Riding on the float were six
students from Wayside Elementary , six teens from Bakersfield High Key
Club, Lt. Gov. Ray Hacker and his
family. One of the Bakersfield Kiwanis
members pulled the float with his Suburban so they were looking pretty
good. Sheila states that the kids made
it a special night. The kids were quite
excited and their excitement was contagious.
They had no idea they had won until about three minutes before marching
the parade route and out of nowhere two people appeared with the first place
banner in front of the float. Sheila
stresses “if you want to know what true jubilation feels like sponsor a youth
group and reap the rewards that this kind of community service can provide.”