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FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 22nd, 2018
"Life is not a Dress Rehearsal. The curtain is up and you are on, so get out there and give it your BEST SHOT!"
"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 25, 2018............BEVERLY CRUMLEY
For Club Meeting, January 18th, 2018
Doug Balkman, Chester Banks, Cynthia Bentley, Del Brown. Frederick Case, Randy Cook, Pam Cook, Steve Furney, Charles Johnson, Rob Martin, Gary Nelson, Lon shell, Charles Walts, Kelli Whigham, Ted Breihan, Beverly Crumley, Tracy Herman, Merwyn Richards, John Polk, Glen Rydl, McBride Wilson (21). Also we had two guests: Courtney Taylor and Eric Garza.
Well we had a winner last Thursday and it was Cynthia Bentley. She had on her pin and everyrthing, so she collected about $15. Congratulations Cynthia!
"BIRTHDAYS DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2018
JANUARY 24..........RANDY COOK
Last Week's Program, Thursday, January 18, 2018
We want to thank Rhonda White for bringing Stephanie Franklin from the Central Texas Life Care Center here in San Marcos (located behind Mamacitas). Regretfully, Rhonda could not be here to introduce her due to the death of her mother-in law, so Del Brown introduced Stephanie. What an eye opener program Stephanie brought regarding the services that Life Care Center offers to women who have become pregnant. Some of the services they offer are free pregnancy testing, free limited Obstetrical Ultrasounds, accurate information on all of the women's options, confidential conversations, post abortion counselling & education (PACE), Counselling & Education, Abstinence Education (Life Choices), Life Skills Resource Room, Adoption Service Referrals, and Material Assistance Program (MAP). All of this information is in the best interest of both female and male couples.
In order to get more information regarding this delicate situation, you may call the Center at 512-396-3020
T/O Governor's Visit a Wonderful, Successful, Trip!
It was a wonderful trip to Roundrock to meet our new T/O Governor. All total, we had 39 in attendance from our Region. John Cliffford, our Regional Lt. Governor hosted the event at the Roundrock United Methodist Church on February 13th. Those from our club that attended were: Doug Balkman, Cynthia Bentley, Rob Martin, Del Brown, Randy Cook, and Frederick Case.
Governor Schibi has been a member of the Lawton Kiwanis for 27 years. He was the Kiwanis Advisor to the Eisenhower Key Club for 17 years. He was a Distinguished President of the Lawton Kiwanis Club. He was a Regional Advisor for the Texas-Oklahoma District of Key Club International for 6 of the 7 years. He was the District Administrator for the Texas-Oklahoma District of Key Club International for 3 years and was inducted into the T-O Hall of Fame in 2012. He was a Distinguished Lt. Governor in 2007 and was in the original class of Trustees for Texas-Oklahoma District serving Region 4 last year.
Governor Schibi is dedicated to the youth of the T/O District ad growing membership in the district. He intends to continue the District's focus oon the Eliminate Project, the Formula and the I-Plan. He believes our youth are our future. He has often said, "With Kiwanis, it is all about the FAMILY."
"Our Program for this coming Thursday, January 25th
Ted Breihan is bringing the program this coming Thursday. He is bringing Dianne Wassenich, program manager of the San Marcos River Foundation. Dianne volunteered for the San Marcos River Foundation 17 years as clerical staff, before being hired as its first staff member in 2002. Her duties include managing the many projects that the Foundation works on, grant writing and organizing events.
She grew up on the Gulf Coast, and attended Rice University and University of Houston. She worked in the Frank Church Wilderness of No Return on Idaho's Middlefork of the Salmon River in the 70's, learning how important it is to preserve natural areas, and moved to San Marcos in 1980.
In her years of working for the Foundation, Dianne has served on many regional, statewide and local stakeholder groups. Currently she represents the public in a seat on Region L Water Planning Group, is Vice-chair of the Bay Basin Stakeholder for the Guadalupe basin, and is also on the Steering Committees of the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan, Upper San Marcos Watershed Initiative, and Plum Creek Watershed Program. She also served many years on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Rivers Advisory Board, and has participated in San Marcos' master plan and numerous other river-related committees locally.
If you want to hear about how to keep our river free and clean for thousands of people who associate San Marcos with the river, (as well as other things), plan to be at our noon meeting this coming Thursday.
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"Don't Forget, There is a Board Meeting at CTMC, Front Conference Room, this Thursday, January 25th at 5:00pm."
Pancake Day is Only 31 days from now!
Randy handed out to each member 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. By the way.....February 15th is the deadline to get all of your auction items in to Pam. She has an awesome job putting them all together. Help her out by getting the items to her early
Week 19th January to January 25th
January 19th, 1983 - - Former Gestapo official Klaus Barbie, known as the 'Butcher of Lyon'. arrested in Bolivia, South America. He was responsible for deporting Jewish children to Auschwitz where they were gassed. He also murdered French Resistance leader Jean Moul... and tortured others. He was exposed by Nazi hunters Serge and Beate Klarsfeld, extradited in 1987, then convicted by the French and died while in prison.
January 20, 1945 - - Franklin Delano Roosevelt was inaugurated to an unprecedented fourth term as president of the United States. He had served since 1933.
January 21, 1793 - - In the aftermath of the French Revolution, King Louis XVI of France was guillotined on the charge of conspiring with foreign countries for the invasion of France. During the Revolution, the King had attempted to flee to Austria for assistance. Ten months later, his wife, Queen Marie Antoinette, was also guillotined.
January 22, 1901 - - Queen Victoria of England died after reigning for 64 years, the longest reign in British history, during which England had become the most powerful empire in the world.
January 23, 1968 - - The American ship USS Pueblo was seized by North Koreans in the Sea of Japan amid claims the Navy ship was spying. The ship was confiscated and its crew held in captivity until December, with one fatality.
January 24, 1965 - - Winston Churchill died. He had been Britain's wartime prime minister whose courageous leadership and defiant rhetoric had fortified the British during the long struggle against Hitler's Germany. "I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat, he stated upon becoming prime minist5er at the beginning of the. He called Hitler's Reich "monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human crime." Following the war, he coined the term 'Iron Curtain' to describe the barrier between areas in Eastern Europe under Soviet Russia's control and the free West.
January 25, 1533 - - King Henry VIII married his second wife, Anne Boleyn, in defiance of Pope Clement who had refused to annul his first marriage. The King later broke all ties with Rome and became Supreme Head of the Church of England.
"Trivia is Always Right for the Curious!"
1........Almonds and pistachios are the only nuts mentioned in the Bible.
2........Gabriel, Michael and Lucifer are the three angels mentioned by name in the Bible.
3........One of the holiest Christian holidays is named after a pagan goddess. The name 'Easter' derives from the Anglo-Saxon goddess Eostre, who governed the vernal equinox.
4.........Strict Puritan laws had their origins from practical reasons. Smoking was banned - farmers would raise badly needed food crops instead of tobacco. Cooking was banned on Sundays - to prevent house fires during the long hours the family was at church. Young men were banned from hunting - to prevent weapons from falling into Indian hands.
5..........The seven wonders of the world were:.....Egyptian Pyramids at Giza....2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon....3. Statue of Zeus at Olympia.....4. Colossus of Rhodes - or huge bronze statue near the Harbor of Rhodes that honored the sun god Helios.....5. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus......6. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.....7. Lighthouse at Alexandria.
6..........The shortest war on record was fought between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896. Zanzibar surrendered after 38 minutes.
7..........The Titanic was the first ship to use the SOS signal. It was adopted as the international signal for distress in 1912, and the Titanic struck the iceberg in April of that year. In reality, another ship, a Cunard liner named Slavonia, first broadcast the SOS signal on June 10, 1909, a full 3 years before the Titanic. Also the SOS became the official distress signal in 1906, replacing the old CQD code.
8..........The total number of Americans killed in the Civil War is greater than the combined total of Americans killed in all other wars.
9..........The Union ironclad, Monitor, was the first U.S.. ship to have a flush toilet.
10........The US federal income tax was first enacted in 1862 to support the Union's Civil War effort. It was eliminated in 1872, revived in 1894 then declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court the following year. In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the Constitution made the income tax a permanent fixture in the US tax system.
.........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 troubadour holding three objects (a ball, a hat and a bowling pin) arrives at a bridge. The bridgekeeper warns him. 'The bridge won't bear more than your weight plus a maximum of two objects, and it's not possible to throw the objects over to the far side.'
The troubadour nevertheless manages to get to the other side carrying his three objects in a single crossing. How does he do it?"
(The Answer to last week's riddle was (only one person was going to the Tournament - the others mentioned are unknown as to whether they were going to the tournament)( Doug answered it correctly)
"BIKINI!"
The first teensy weensy swimsuit known as he "bikini" went on sale in 1947. But how did it get its name? The male reaction to this was often described to be like an atomic bomb. Since a year prior, 1946, the Marshall Islands were used for the atomic bomb test. 167 natives were moved to Rongerik under "Operation Crossroads" by William H.R. Blandy. Later more commonly referred to as "Bikini Island Bomb Tests" Since this skimpy swimsuit created about the same earth shattering reactions as the bomb, it was explosively named the Bikini. After a few years, it was no longer capitalized and became bikini to represent a fashion style that showed a lot of skin, not necessarily for swimwear. i.e. A bikini-style top."
"How to Wash Your dishes!
"John went to visit his old grandfather in a secluded area of Georgia. after chatting all night John's grandfather made a breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast. However, John noticed a film on his plate, and questioned his grandfather, "Are these plates clean?"
His grandfather replied, 'They're as clean as cold water can get them. Just finish your meal.'
For lunch John worried that the plates had dried egg and asked, "Are you sure these plates are clean"'
The old man said, 'I told you those dishes are as clean as cold water can get them. now I don't want to hear anymore about it!'
Later that afternoon, as John was leaving, his grandfather's dog started to growl, not letting him pass. John yelled, 'Grandfather, your dog won't let me get to my car.'
The old man shouted, 'Coldwater, go lie down!'"
Why don't Dogs Develop Laryngitis, sore Throats, Voice Changes, or Great Discomfort after Barking Continuously?
"Dogs do occasionally get laryngitis and voice changes from excessive barking. It is not as common in dogs as in people because the motor control of the canine larynx (voice box) is not as refined as that of humans for sound production. Therefore, the voice range is narrower and subsequent stress from phonation is probably not as severe. Since barking is not much a part of daily living for most pet dogs as speaking is for people, laryngitis manifested as a voice change is also not as frequently observed in dogs, even though it may be present"
"America the Beautiful....The Great State of Illinois"
1..........The first aquarium opened in Chicago, 1893.
2..........The world's first Skyscraper was built in Chicago. 1885.
3..........The Sears Tower, Chicago is the tallest building on the North American continent.
4..........On December 2, 1942, Enrico Fermi and a small band of scientists and engineers demonstrated that a simple construction of graphite bricks and uranium lumps could produce controlled heat. The space chosen for the first nuclear fission reactor was a squash court under the football stadium at the University of Chicago.
5..........The round Silo for farm storage was first constructed on a farm in Spring Grove.
6..........Illinois has more units of government than any other state (i.e., city, county, township, etc.) Over six thousand. One contributing reason may be the township governments, which are generally six miles square.
7..........The worst prison camp during the Civil War in terms of percentages of death was at Rock Island.
8..........Illinois boasts the highest number of personalized license plates, more than any other state.
9..........In Illinois Michael is the top name chosen for boys. Emily is the most chosen name for girls.
10.........In 1905, president of the Chicago Cubs filed charges against a fan in the bleachers for catching a fly ball and keeping it.
America the Beautiful....Anderson, Illinois Japanese Garden"
Japanese gardens are traditional gardens, whose designs are accompanied by Japanese aesthetic and philosophical ideas, avoid artificial ornamentation, and highlight the natural landscape. Plants and worn, aged materials are generally used by Japanese garden designers to suggest an ancient and faraway natural landscape, and to express the fragility of existence as well as time's unstoppable advance.
Japanese gardens first appeared on the island of Honshu, the large central island of Japan. Their aesthetic was influenced by the distinct characteristics of the Honshu landscape, rugged volcanic peaks, narrow valleys, mountain streams with waterfalls and cascades, lakes and beaches of small stones. They were also influenced by the rich variety of flowers and different species of trees, particularly evergreen trees, on the islands, and by the four distinct seasons in Japan, including hot, wet summers and snowy winters.
"My Final Thoughts!"
"Ten years from now, make sure you can say that you chose your life, you just didn't just settle for it!"
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