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FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 8, 2018
"Life has many Ways of Testing a Person's Will, either by Having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at Once!"
For Club Meeting, January 4, 2018
Doug Balkman, Cynthia Bentley, Del Brown, Frederick Case, Randy Cook, Pam Cook, Charles Johnson, Rob Martin, Lon Shell, Charles Walts, Kelli Whigham, Rhonda White, Ted Breihan, Beverly Crumley, Andrew Gary, Garry White, Tracy Herman, John Polk, Merwin Richards, Glen Rydl, Gary Strunk (21)
"Here is the list of Greeters for the month of JANUARY 2018
If you are scheduled to be Greeter for a particular Thursday, try to arrive at Grins by about 11:30am, put on the special Greeter's badge and then greet each and every member and visitors as they come in.
JANUARY 11, 2018............PAM COOK
JANUARY 18, 2018............RANDY COOK
JANUARY 25, 2018............BEVERLY CRUMLEY
"BIRTHDAYS DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2018
JANUARY 18..........GARY NELSON
JANUARY 24..........RANDY COOK
Those who have Anniversaries in the MONTH OF JANUARY, 2018
JANUARY 8..............FRANCIS AND DELIA MENDEZ
Last Week's Program, January 4th, 2017
Beverly Crumley sponsored our program last week, and she called upon our President, Doug Balkman who gave a very thorough overview of the Kiwanis Youth Protection Guidelines, which is supposed to be shared with every club at least once every year.
Doug did an excellent job of carrying forth the guidelines set forth by Kiwanis International. He covered every sub-division which includes every club's involvement with children and youth with regards to some of the following sub-topics: 'Chaperoning', Criminal History Background Checks (every member of every club is required to apply for that. If you haven't, do so immediately. Another subject dealt with guidelines regarding overnight stays, what can be done and which not do. Transportation guidelines was another subject that was covered, as well as how each club should be sensitivity to the use of Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco, Marijuana, and other substances.
Some of these areas should be self evident, but also needs to be covered. How to deal with medications, and how should youth who are requesting medications over the counter must have written permission of the parent/guardian.
How to go about reporting troublesome behavior involving a youth at a Kiwanis event is another area, and needing to know, who, when, why etc as to reporting such behavior.
Information regarding person information was discussed, such as what document might be needed at a Kiwanis event. Personal information of children and youth is private and should be regarded as such, at least for a minimum of three years or longer as may be required by state/provincial laws and regulations. Confidentiality is a sacred word.
Another subject was how to handle youth and the Social Media. As we all know, once something is placed on the media, chances are they cease to be private. So care in how we act and react to our Kiwanis youth involvement with the social media is a Kiwanis concern.
Our president after thoroughly covering the required information regarding this very important subject, he handed out a question & answer sheet for all of the members present to fill out, to see if our member 'got it!'
Veronique Hahn's name was drawn for Big Bucks, but she wasn't present. Sorry Veronique!
"Our Program for this coming Thursday, January 11th, 2018.
Charles Johnson will be bringing Mike Jones, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator to talk about the Hays County Emergency Preparedness Program.
The Hays County Local Health Department's Emergency Preparedness Program coordinates the countywide public health response to large-scale emergencies and disasters - from naturally occurring ones such as a flu pandemic to those caused accidentally, such as a chemical spill, or intentionally by terrorist attack. The program is responsible for disaster planning, response, recovery and training as it relates to public health.
Planning for large scale disasters efficiently means that a large number of volunteers will be necessary to provide medical, nursing, security and clerical functions, among other tasks.
Charles has gone through this training so it should be of great interest to everyone. Let's have a great show this coming Thursday.
Pancake Day is a Little Over a Month from Now!
Randy handed out 20 tickets for our upcoming Pancake/Silent Auction coming up on February 22. Pam also provided letters and forms to hand out to those who would like to donate items for our silent auction. Even though February 22d seems like a long way off, believe you me, it will be here before we know, so everyone needs to begin now and hustle to those businesses that have helped up before and get some new ones. Remember, this is one of our biggest fundraisers for our Kiwanis kids. Everyone needs to set aside February 22, and plan to work either the morning shift or the evening shift, or both if you can, but we need all of our members to show up to work.
Flags to be Displayed on Martin Luther King Day
Those who are putting up flags, remember, Martin Luther King is on January 15th. Meet at Ted's place at 7am and pick up displayed flags and return to Ted's between 4:00 & 4:30pm.
Week 5 January 2018 to 11 January 2018
January 5, 1919 - - German Communists in Berlin led by Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebked attempted to take over the government by seizing a number of buildings. However, ten days later, they were both assassinated by German soldiers.
January 6, 1941 - - President Franklin Roosevelt delivered his State of the Union address to Congress asking for support for the lend-lease program aiding Allies fighting the Axis power. Roosevelt also defined four essential freedoms worth defending; freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear."
January 7, 1999 - - The first presidential impeachment trial in 130 years began as members of U.S. Senate were sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice William Rehnquist to decide whether President Clinton should be removed from office. House prosecutors had delivered two articles of impeachment charging Clinton with perjury and obstruction of justice.
January 8, 1815 - - The Battle of New Orleans occurred as General Andrew Jackson and American troops defended themselves against a British attack, inflicting over 2,000 casualties. Both sides of this battle were unaware that peace had been declared two weeks earlier with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812.
January 9, 1960 - - With the first blast of dynamite, construction work began on the Aswan H. Dam across the Nile River in southern Egypt. One third of the project's billion dollar cost was underwritten by Soviet Russia. The dam created Lake Nasser, one of the world's largest reservoir at nearly 2,000 square miles and irrigated over 100,000 acres of surrounding desert. The dam opened in January of 1971 by President Anwar Sadat of Egypt and President Nikolai Podgori of the Soviet Union.
January 10, 1776 - - Common Sense, a fifty page pamphlet by Thomas Paine, was published It sold over 500,000 copies in America and Europe, influencing, among others, the authors of the Declaration of Independence.
January 11, 1861 - - Alabama seceded from the Union in events leading to up the American Civil War.
"Trivia is Always Right for the Curious!"
1........Roman coins have been dug up in America, suggesting that perhaps the Vikings or Columbus weren't the first Europeans to visit the New World. The coins were found in locations as far afield as Texas, Venezuela and Maine. One stash was found buried in a mound in Round Rock, Texas. The mound is dated to approximately 800 A.D.. In the town of Heavener, Oklahoma, a bronze tetradrachm bearing the profile of Emperor Nero was found in 1976. The coin was originally struck in Antioch, Syria, in 63 A.D.
2.........The "Spruce Goose" flew on November 2, 1947, for one mile, at a maximum altitude of 70 feet. Built by Howard Hughes, it is the largest aircraft ever built, the 140-ton eight-engine seaplane, made of birch, has a wingspan of 320 feet. It was built as a prototyp0e troop transport. Rejected by the Pentagon, Hughes put the plane into storage, never to be flown again.
3..........The first nuclear-powered submarine, the Nautilus, commissioned by the United States Navy in 1954, made her maiden voyage on Jan 17, 1955.
4..........The first US Federal penitentiary building was completed at Leavenworth, Kansas in 1906.
5..........The first Minimum Wage Law was instituted in 1938. The minimum wage was 25 cents per hour.
6..........The Black Death reduced the population of Europe by one third in the period from 1347 -1351.
7..........The first coin minted in the United States was a silver dollar. It was issued on October 15, 1794.
8..........The first US Marines wore high leather collars to protect their necks from sabres, hence the name 'leathernecks.'
9..........The influence of ancient Rome on architecture is all around us. The Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. is almost a dead-ringer for the Pantheon. And the original Penn Station in New York was modeled on the Baths of Caracalla.
10.........Thee name of the first airplane flown at Kitty Hawk by the Wright Brothers, on December 17, 1903, was Bird of Prey.
.........This is a new column. I am going to put in a riddle when I send the bulletin out. When you read the bulletin and can answer the riddle, I will ask you for the answer the next club meeting. Ok? Here's the Riddle. Read it carefully! "A cleric must number the pages of a manuscript from 1 to 100. How many times will he inscribe the figure '9'?
Answer to last week's riddle: ('The father of my son = me (logical isn't it?). So the sentence become 'If the son of this man, is 'me', what is the kinship bond between this man and me?' (Very simply, this man is my father)
"WHO CAME UP WITH THIS PHRASE?....."Axe to Grind?"
"Benjamin Franklin published a lot of stories, one of which he was the central character. Franklin was approached by a stranger who stopped to admire the family grindstone. He asked to be shown how it worked and offered Ben Franklin an ax to demonstrate. Once his ax was, the stranger walked off laughing. Today "having an ax to grind" means that someone has a selfish or mean motive behind their actions. It also means to have a grudge or dispute with someone in which that person seeks some confrontation, justice or reciprocated action. This can be openly known or a hidden agenda, also."
"A man is driving down the highway when he sees a shipping truck wrecked on the side of the road, and 25 penguins waddling around outside it. He pulls over and the truck driver tells him, 'Quick! You've gotta take these birds to the zoo while I wait for AAA!' The man agrees and drives off with the penguins.
After fixing his vehicle, the truck driver heads over to the zoo to make sure the penguins made it safely. There's no sign of them. The truck driver panics and starts scouring the town for his missing penguins. An hour later he passes by the local movie theater, when who does he see leaving the theater but the guy who said he'd help him, 25 penguins still in tow. 'What happened!' the truck driver screams. 'I told you to take them to the zoo!' 'I did,' the man answers, 'But I had a little money left over, so I thought I'd take them to a movie too.'"
Why is Evaporated Milk Sold in Soldered Cans?
"Can openers and the people who use them, have difficulty with soldered cans. Is there a real advantage to using them?
Soldered cans are stronger than regular aluminum or tin cans. As we have learned, evaporated milk is actually sterilized in the can, and manufacturers have found soldered cans to be more dependable and durable during the intense heating process. It has been told that all of the cans are welded with double seams in two pieces. The bottom and sides are actually one piece, and are filled with liquid. Only after the milk is put into the container is the top soldered on.
Evaporated milk, of course, is thickened solely by evaporation; it is often confused with condensed milk, which is made by evaporating some of the cow's milk and adding sugar. Evaporated milk has a long shelf life because it is sterilized in the can, a steam-heat process that destroys potentially harmful micro-organisms. Evaporation milk often develops a darkish off color after about a year, but it is still safe to consume."
"America the Beautiful......."The Grand State of Indiana"
1..........The first long distance auto race in the United States was held May 30. 1911, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The winner averaged 75 miles an hour and won a 1st place prize of $14,000. Today the average speed is over 167 miles an hour and the prize is more than $1.2 million. Indianapolis motor Speedway is the site of the greatest spectacle in sports, the Indianapolis 500. That race is held ever memorial Day weekend in the Hoosier capital city. The race is 200 laps or 500 miles long.
2..........James Dean, a popular movie star of the 1950's in such movies as 'East of Eden' and 'Rebel Without a Cause', was born February 8, 1941, in Marion. He died in an auto crash at age 24.
3..........Marcella Gruelle of Indianapolis created the Raggedy Ann doll in 1914.
4..........Santa-Claus, Indiana receives over one half million letters and requests at Christmas time.
5..........True its Motto, "Cross Roads of America", Indiana has more miles of Interstate Highway per square mile than any other state. The Indiana state Motto, can be traced back to the early 1800s. In the early years river traffic, especially along the Ohio, was a major means of transportation. The National Road, a major westward route, and the north-south Michigan Road crossed in Indianapolis. Today more major highways interest in Indiana than in any other state.
6..........Deep below the earth in Southern Indiana is a sea of limestone that is one of the richest deposits of top-quality limestone found anywhere on earth. New York City's Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center as well as the Pentagon, the U.S. Treasury, a dozen other government buildings in Washington D.C. as well as 14 state capitols around the nation are built from this sturdy, beautiful Indiana limestone.
7..........In the 1700's the first 3 Non-native American settlements in Indiana were the 3 French forts of Ouiatenon, Ft. Miami, and Fort Vincennes. Although8 they had few settlers in the region, French presence in Indiana lasted almost 100 years. After the British won the French and Indian War, and upon the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763, the French surrendered their claims to the lower Great Lakes region.
8..........Indiana was part of the huge Northwest Territory, which included present day Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin, which were ceded to the United States by the British at the end of the Revolutionary war.
9..........Many Mennonite and Amish live on the farmland of Northeastern Indiana. One of the United States largest Mennonite congregations is in Bern. According to Amish rules, they are forbidden to drive cars, use electricity, or go to public places of entertainment.
10..........Sarah Walker, who called herself Madame J.C. Walker, became one of the nation's first woman millionaires. In 1905, Sarah Breedlove McWilliams Walker developed a conditioning treatment for straightening hair. Starting with door-to-door sales of her cosmetics, Madame C.J. Walker amassed a fortune.
America the Beautiful...Sunken Gardens in Huntington, Indiana!
The Sunken Gardens started out as a stone quarry, but after it was abandoned and became an eyesore, the city purchased the property in 1924. A short time later a group of members of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce, headed by E.M. Wasmuth, acquired the quarry and began to beautify it into its original beauty. The group dedicated it to the city in 1929. According to the Parks Department, it is one of only two such gardens in the country.
The Sunken Gardens are located at Memorial Park just off West Park Drive, just a short drive from Downtown Huntington. The park is regularly rented out for weddings and is a perfect setting for photographs.
Take some time to walk around and may be bring a picnic lunch so that you can enjoy your time at Sunken Gardens. Enjoy the beautiful fountains, rock walls and a gazebo. If you have time, Memorial Park also features the gorgeous new Veteran's Memorial, a great playground for the kids, Frisbee golf goals, basketball area, tennis courts, picnic pavilion, scenic walking trails that encircle a large pond (formerly fish hatcheries) and additional gardens.
"My Final Thoughts!"
"The next time you're standing next to a police officer, firefighter, or paramedic, tell them that you appreciate what they do for the community"
"Life has many Ways of Testing a Person's Will, either by Having nothing happen at all or by having everything happen all at Once!"
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