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Kiwanis Simi Valley
www.simivalleykiwanis.comVolume 1, Number 16
aleidoscopeKKKSeptember 2006
LLLAAABBBOOORRR DDDAAAYYY: GOODBYE TO SUMMER
In 1898 Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, called Labor Day “the day…that the workers of our day may…lay down their tools of labor for a holiday…”
Over a century later, Labor Day is seen as the last long weekend of summer. Friends and families take vacations or gather at picnic grounds, and in their own backyards…to bid farewell to summer.
ANNUAL DISTRICT CONVENTION
It was a busy weekend for those who attended the convention at the Town & Country Hotel. We met old and new friends, attended educational seminars, celebrated victories and received awards. The Hospitality Suites provided good munchies and grog, along with lively music that had many people dancing. As always with Kiwanians, there were no “strangers”. We came back with renewed commitment to Kiwanis’ goals along with new ideas for improvement. While this publication didn’t win first place in the newsletter competition, second place provides the incentive to make the corrections necessary to be on top next year. The first of those changes is evident in the new masthead you see above.
Lt. Gov. Paul Campbell & Past Lt. Gov. Alvinn Wallace
LOBSTER FEST 2006
Under Elaine Hintlian’s superb management and with the able assistance of all her committees, the 12th Annual Lobster Fest was a great success. The funds raised will be a healthy contribution to our $20,000 commitment to the Dept. of Recreation and Parks toward the purchase of their van. There were so many Kiwanians involved it’s impossible to name and give credit individually. We had potato crews, corn shucking crews, cooks, servers, decorators, ticket takers, raffle and silent auction coordinators, kiddie area supervisors, vendor organizers, beer garden operators, security officers, and “floaters” that assisted wherever they were needed. There were Key Clubbers, Rotary members, Boy Scouts, and ARC members, all happy to participate. There were arts & crafts booths, climbing wall and other kids’ bounce and climb apparatus. There was live music! “Jenny’s Web” filled in for originally scheduled Cruise Control and had everyone dancing all afternoon. In addition, one of our favorite local singing groups, “Terry & The Murmaids”, did a one hour show featuring our favorite songs of the 50’s and 60’s. As we followed up the next day, washing all the utensils that were loaned, we couldn’t help being amazed at the dedication and willingness of everyone involved in making this event such a great success. As our Gary Matloff said, “I just love this club!”
KIWANIS INTERCLUBS
The Lobster Fest provided a perfect venue for clubs to gather and hold an Interclub Meeting. Simi Valley President Jim Lightfoot called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. and welcomed members from Division 25 and 42.
Represented were Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Northridge, Woodland Hills, and Santa Susana, Ventura Suburban, Santa Barbara Suburban, and Carpinteria. Also present were Past Lt. Governor Alvinn Wallace, Lt. Governor Paul Campbell and Lt. Governor‐Elect Mike Wesener, who led the Pledge of Allegiance. America, the Beautiful was led by Nick Esser.
The meeting was then concluded with the singing of Hail, Kiwanis and everyone adjourned to feast on lobster dinners along with the rest of the event’s activities.
SPONSORS LIGHT THE WAY
Here are just a few of the sponsor signs that were featured at Lobster Fest. All sponsor signs will be transferred to the Simi Valley Days Kiwanis Beer Garden from September 13 to 17.
“HOLLY”
AKTION CLUB Simi Valley Kiwanis’ Aktion Club is not yet a reality, but contacts are being made and plans formulated. We enlisted the help of these ARC members at Lobster Fest to give them an opportunity to get involved and they were a great help in keeping the tables cleared and clean.
LOBSTER FEST FASHION Robert Loop makes a fashion
statement
REACHING FOR IT
Inge Tretner goes above and beyond
HE’S ONE OF OURS!
Good luck to Randy Sundeen on his run for a seat on the Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education. Residents will vote on November 7 to fill the seat. Members of the Board, serving four year terms, are responsible for developing policies for 30 Ventura County campuses.
Past President Jeannine Landreau with Randy Sundeen taking a break from ticket sales.
“Now let’s see, what do we do next?” ponder Rita Michie and Randy, while Al Orozco, Larry Cox, and Jim Kokotos make sure all those potatoes are clean.
Dick Kolodziej and Deanna Kauffman update the Donor Board
Wes Miller tends to lobsters while Deanna Pegg serves side dishes.
KIWANIS HISTORY LESSON Kiwanis was created by a professional organizer n med Alle Simps Browne. The first club was organized in Detroit, Michigan in 1914, receiving a charter from the state of Michigan on January 21, 1915. That day is regarded as the birth date of Kiwanis.
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Browne’s concept for the new organization included the exchange of business among the members. However, the Detroit club quickly became involved in their first service project. During the next five years, Kiwanians would debate the basic purpose of the organization: mutual business exchange or community service.
GETTING THE WORD OUT
Our club is made up of volunteers who, in committee environments, make our projects happen. No one person is responsible for everything we do. This includes your Bulletin Editor. My responsibility is to gather the information from the committees and then report it to the membership. I can’t do this completely and accurately without input from those committees, and if I don’t have the information there won’t be an article.
The bane of every newsletter editor is getting people to submit information. But I’m asking again. You don’t have to write an article, just send me the information in an e‐mail. I’ll do the writing, unless you prefer to do so.
Thanks in advance for your help! Madeleine
GREAT RUBBER DUCK RACE
There was no winner of the $1 Million at the Duck Race in San Diego, but prizes were awarded corresponding to the order of ducks as they entered the duck trap. Some of the items won were:
1st Prize: Four (4) Rose Bowl Tickets, 2nd Prize: Four (4) VIP Tickets to the 2007 Rose Parade, 3rd Prize: Coleman Camping Package, 4th Prize: Disney Package (3 days,2 nights) and Collectable Football, 5th Prize: Remington Bronze sculpture (named and numbered), 6th Prize: Autographed MVP Photo of LA Dodger Steve Garvey, 7th Prize: Golf Weekend at Carlton Oaks CC, 8th Prize: Wicker Picnic Basket (fully loaded with picnic treats), 9th Prize: Heisman Trophy Winner Billy Simms Autographed Football, 10th Prize: Digital MP3 Player/Recorder. Host club for the event, The Kiwanis Club of Lake Murray, thanked everyone who adopted a duck or ducks. Your generosity helped the Cal‐Nev‐Ha Foundation raise a sizeable amount of funds for Pediatric Trauma Prevention and Hope For Kids and local charities.
CALENDAR FOR SEPTEMBER 9/5 Board Meeting, Denny’s, Sycamore & Cochran
9/9 Rose Float Club Meeting
9/9 Barn Party, Strathern Park
9/10 Equestrian Center
9/11 Samaritan Food Center Service
9/11 City Council Resolution, Simi Valley Days
9/13‐17 SIMI VALLEY DAYS
9/24 Division Installation, 1 to 4 P.M.
9/24 CLUB INSTALLATION, 6 P.M. Boys & Girls Club
SPEAKERS
9/6 Irman Barajas, former Key Club
member (Ellie Kokotos) 9/13 Paula Cornell, Collection &
Donations to U.S. Troops in Iraq (Dr. DougAberle)
9/20 Lt. Dwight Crosley, LAPD Air
Support (Madeleine Kolodziej)
Virgo DIRECTORY
Simi Valley Kiwanis
P. O. Box 477 Simi Valley, CA 93062
805/675‐8668
Meetings at 7:00 A.M. every Wednesday Marie Callender’s, Cochran & Madera
OFFICERS
President: Jim Lightfoot 805/522‐4040//Cell: 805/213‐5402 President‐Elect: Elaine Hintlian 805/522‐9028//Cell: 805/490‐8522 Vice President: Kathi Van Etten 805/520‐0549//Cell: 805/732‐4584 Treasurer: Shelley Howard Secretary: Pam Smith
Immediate Past President: Jeannine Landreau
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Ray Dempsey Ruth Jacob
Dale Kauffman Al Orozco Mary Patch Ron Smith Inge Tretner
Board of Directors meets on the first Tuesday of every month at 6:30 A.M. at Denny’s,
Sycamore & Cochran.
Public Relations/Newsletter Editor: Madeleine Kolodziej
805/583‐2857//Cell: 805/551‐7393
August 22 - September 23
Modest and shy Meticulous and reliable Practical and diligent
Intelligent and analytical
HAPPY BIRTHDAY All you wonderful Virgos!
Elaine Hintlian 9/10 Chris Keuther 9/16 PamSmith 9/16 Steve Manios 9/17 Steve Masters 9/17
WIT
“When you see a snake, never mind where he came from.”
W. G. Benham & WISDOM
“Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out.”
James B. Conant
TTTEEELLLLLL UUUSSS AAABBBOOOUUUTTT YYYOOOUUURRRSSSEEELLLFFF One of the most important features of a Kiwanis bulletin is a “Mini‐Bio” on the members. If I haven’t included yours in the past year, please send me the (abbreviated) story of your life for my newsletter file.