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FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 30, 2018
"Don't cry over the past, it's gone. Don't stress about the future, it hasn't arrived. Live in the present and make it BEAUTIFUL.
"Here is the list of Greeters for the month of MAY, 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.
May 3, 2018................Lon Shell
May 10, 2018...............Gary Strunk
May 17, 2018................Kelli Whigham
May 24, 2018................Garry White
May 31, 2018.................Rhonda White
Week of April 27 - May 3
April 27, 1865 - - On the Mississippi River, the worst steamship disaster in U.S. history occurred as an explosion aboard the Sultana killed nearly 2,000 passengers, mostly Union soldiers who had been prisoners of war and were returning home.
April 28, 1789 - - On board the British ship 'Bounty', Fletcher Christian led a mutiny against Captain William Bligh, setting him and 18 loyal crew members adrift in a 23 foot open boat. Bligh survived a 47 day voyage sailing over 3,600 miles before landing on a small island. Christian sailed the 'Bounty' back to Tahiti, eventually settling on Pitcairn Island and burning the ship.
April 29, 1992 - - Riots erupted in Los Angeles following the announcement that a jury in Simi Valley, California, had failed to convict four Los Angeles police officers accused in the videotaped beating of an African American man.
April 30, 1789 - - George Washington became the first U.S. President as he was administered the oath of office on the balcony of Federal Hall at the corner of Wall and Broad Streets in New York City.
May 1, 1707 - - Great Britain was formed a union between England and Scotland. The union included Wales which had already been part of England since the 1500's. The United Kingdom today consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
May 2, 2011 - - U.S. Special Operations Forces killed Osama bin Laden during a raid on his secret compound in Abbotabad, Pakistan. The raid marked the culmination of a decade long manhunt for the elusive leader of the al-Queda terrorist organization based in the Middle East. Bin Laden had ordered the coordinated aerial attacks of September 11, 2001, in which four American passenger jets were hijacked then crashed killing nearly 3,000 persons. Two jets had struck and subsequently collapsed the 110 -story Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York, while another struck the Pentagon building in Washington, D.C. A fourth jet also headed toward Washington had crashed into a field in Pennsylvania as passengers attempted to overpower the hijackers on board.
May 3, 1898 - - Golda Meir was born in Kiev, Russia. She was one of the founders of the modern state of Israel and served as prime minister from 1969 to 1974.
For the Meeting on April 26, 2018
Doug Balkman, Chester Banks, Cynthia Bentley, Del Brown, Randy Cook, Pam Cook, Steve Furney, Charles Johnson, Moe Johnson, Gary Nelson, Lon Shell, Charles Walts, Kelli Whigham, Rhonda White, Beverly Crumley, Francis Mendez, John Polk, Glen Rydl, Andrew Gary (19) Guests: Eric Garza (representing CKI), Gilley Montague (brought by Kelli Whigham).
Sorry, but Doug Balkman's name was drawn, but he wasn't wearing his pin. I bet he doesn't forget it next time.
"Special Kiwanis Certificate of Appreciation"
Last Thursday was a joyful day, but also a sad day. Our President Doug presented a special Certificate of Appreciation to Steve Furney as he not only was retiring after 38 years as a Distinguished Professor at Texas State University, sad because Steve is transferring his Kiwanis membership to the New Braunfels Club where he is residing. We will miss Steve very much for all the tasks that he has helped our club with, and especially as Chairman of our membership Committee. He had spent much time in interviewing new members in their homes, and then personally inducting them into our club. We will miss you Steve, but has requested that we continue sending our Bulletin to him each week, which we are very happy to do. Good luck to you Steve in your new endeavors.
"Kiwanian of the Month of April, 2018"
Much to his surprise, our Kiwanis Bulletin Editor, Del Brown was presented with a Certificate for 'Kiwanis of the Month for April'. Even though the task of putting out a bulletin every week does take quite a few hours, your editor gets just as many hour of pleasure in compiling facts that hopefully are stimulating to our readers, not only with what's going on in our own club, but also what is educational with other areas of information. Your editor thanks our club for this honor.
Last Weeks Program - Moe Johnson
Just the look on Moe Johnson's face as he took us back to his early days of keeping physically fit, and listen to him tell that it wasn't all 'peaches & cream' keeping yourself in physical shape. Moe prepared to keep himself physically fit, not just with weights (although that in itself brought out grunts and exasperating breaths), but also running, diving, bicycling, everything that would build up his muscles and even when he was teaching this 'sport' at Texas State, he was continuing to keep himself in perfect condition, but as he said, there was a dark side to keeping yourself fit and in shape. He is a perfect example of going the extra mile, even though along the way, he had to suffer the pain and agony of keeping fit. Thanks Moe. We felt y8ou seating and these pictures give some indication that keeping fit did have it's uncomfortable side. But as you said, 'It was worth it!'
Our Program for this coming Thursday!
This coming Thursday, our President, Doug Balkman will be discussing the elements that leads to Excellence Satisfaction within Kiwanis. This is a very important topic to not only discuss, but to strive to achieve. Let's have a full house for this.
.........Well, I can tell that the riddles thus far have been way too easy, so here is one that might given you a challenge!
"Here's last weeks: "I am the beginning of sorrow and the end of sickness. You cannot express happiness without me, yet I am in the midst of crosses. I am always in risk yet never in danger. You may find me in the sun but I am never out of darkness. What am I?"_(The Letter S)
This weeks riddle is: "Besides breathing, what is everyone doing at the same time?___________________?
"Spill the Beans!"
In ancient Greece, voting for membership into some of their organizations was done via beans. White beans were dropped into a container whio favored the candidate and brown or black beans if you didn't. Apparently the jar was not clear and (I assume) when you went to vote you kept your hands folded so no one knew if you dropped a white or black bean? Only the officials knew the actual vote results of black vs. white beans. However.....on a few occasions a clumsy voter would knock over the jar and revealed all the beans! This is how the phrase got to refer to someone who reveals the truth or hidden secrets"
Want to Be a Detective...Find the hidden word somewhere in a sentence. In the following sentences, find the name of a 'Car Make or model'
Below are the answers from last week's....they are in bold type)
1. Elise did not want to dish on David because she was secretly in love with him.
2. Even though Susanne was a Democrat, she voted for Dwight Eisenhower in 1952.
3. When their oldest daughter moved out, Jeannie and Steve gave her a bureau, divan, and hutch for her new apartment.
4. Mr. Brink told the chef, "If I ate your cooking every day, I wou9ld put on a hundred pounds"
5. Stephanie laughed when she was asked her opinion of a TV commercial for running shoes. "Just watching that energetic ad, I'll ache for days," she said.
6. Mr Ostrow was distressed when his daughter decided to join the military. "Go into the army if you must, Angie, but please wait until you're twenty-one."
7. The Mexican restaurant in the mall near Sears sells a taco roll and an apple-and-guacamole salad to die for," said Leo.
8. As soon as Zoe finished her tuna sub, a rush of nausea came over her.
"Don't Get Stuck Up a Tree!"
"We were really confused. While transcribing medical audiotapes, a medical student came upon the following garbled diagnosis: 'This man has pholenfrometry' Knowing nothing about that particular condition, she double-checked with the doctor. After listening to the tape, he shook his head. 'This man,' he said, translating for her, 'has fallen from a tree'".
1.........Dolphins sleep with one eye open.
2.........Snakes have no external ears. Therefore they do not hear the music of a 'snake charmer'. Instead, they are probably responding to the movements of the snake charmer and the flute. However sound waves may travel through bones in their heads to the middle ear!
3..........Many spiders have eight eyes!
4..........Birds don't sweat!
5..........The highest kangaroo leap recorded is 10 ft and the longest is 42 ft!
6...........Flamingo tongues were eaten common at Roman feasts!
7...........The smallest bird in the world is t5he Hummingbird. It weighs 1 oz!
8...........The bird that can fly the fastest is called a White. It can fly up to 95 miles per hour!
9...........The oldest living thing on earth is 12,000 years old. It is the flowering shrubs called creosote bushes in the Mojave Desert!
10..........A person can live without food for about a month, but only about a week without water. If the amount of water in your body is reduced by just 1%, one will feel thirsty. If it is reduced by 10%, one will die!
"Semordnilap" is a word that spells a different word forward and backward, such as faced and decaf. Last week's answers in red.
1. Forward it means got married; backward, its early-morning moisture:wed - dew
2. Forward, its a jewel; backward, it the oldest sister in the novel Little Women -gem - meg
3. Forward, it's a quick glance; backward, it means to retain possession of something-peek - keep
4. Forward, it's useful hints; backward it means to expectorate.-tips - spit
5. Forward, they're eating utensils; backward, they're people who pry in sneaky ways.-spoons - snoops
6. Forward, it means crazy and irrational; backward, it's a water barrier- mad - dam
7. Forward, it's Beelezbub; backward, its the opposite of died - devil - lived
8. Forward, it's a drain stopper; backward it's a big swallow- plug - gulp
9. Forward, it's another word for friends; backward, it's a strike with an open palm - pals - slap
10. Forward, they're the outer parts of some fruits; backward it's a nighttime activity-peels - sleep
"America the Beautiful State of Colorado!
1.........."Beulah red" is the name of the red marble that gives the Colorado State Capital its distinctive splendor. Cutting, polishing, and installing the marble in the capitol took six years, from 1894-1900. All of the 'Beulah Red' marble in thie world went into the Capitol. It cannot bwe replaced at any price!
2..........In Fruita, the town folk celebrate 'Make the Headless Chicken Day'. It seems that a farmer named L.A. Olsen cut off Mike's head on September 10, 1945 in anticipation of a chicken dinner - and Make lived for another 4 years without a head!
3..........Denver, lays claim to the invention of the cheeseburger. The trademark for the name Cheeseburger was awarded in 1935 to Louis Ballast!
4..........Colorado contains 75% of the land area of the U.S. with an altitude over 10,000 feet.!
5..........The 13th step of the state capital building in Denver is exactly 1 mile high above sea level!
6..........Katharine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful" after being inspired by the view from Pikes Peak!
7..........The tallest building in Colorado is the Republic Plaza at 57 stories high, in Denver!
8..........The tallest sand dune in America is in Great Sand Dunes National Monument outside of Alamosa. This bizarre 46,000 acre landscape of 700 foot sand peaks was the creation of ocean waters and wind more than one million years ago!
9...........The World's First Rodeo was held on July 4th, 1869 in Deer Trail!
10.........The highest suspension bridge in the world is over the Royal Gorge near Canon City. The Royal Gorge Bridge spans the Arkansas River at a height of 1,0563 feet!
"America the Beautiful - Manitou Springs, Colorado"
The city of Manitou Springs is a home rule municipality located in El Paso County, Colorado. The town was founded for its scenic setting and natural mineral springs. The downtown area continues to be of interest to travelers, particularly in the summer, as the downtown area consists of many one-story, adjoining small shops, restaurants, and pubs, as well as a Creekside city park with a children's playground made from unusual materials. Among other services, shops cater to tourist interests such as clothing, candy, souvenirs, and outdoor recreation. The main road through the center of town was one of the direct paths to the base of Pike's Peak, Barr Trail, which winds its way up Pikes Peak, is accessible from town. The city population was 4,992 at the 2010 United States Census.
"My Final Thoughts!, Life's Little Instructions" (taken from a little book,"Life's Little Instruction Book by H. Jackson Brown, Jr."
1........Don't be surprised to discover that luck favors those who are prepared!
2........Give people more than they expect and do it cheerfully.
3........Make the rules for your children clear, fair, and consistent!
4........Make allowances for your friends' imperfections as readily as you do for your own!
5........When you realize you've made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.
6........Always put something into the collection plate!
7........Don't stop the parade to pick up a dime!
8........Make a habit of reading something inspiring and cheerful just before going to sleep!
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Sorry, but Doug Balkman's name was drawn, but he wasn't wearing his pin. I bet he doesn't forget it next time.
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