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FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 5TH, 2018
"The 3 'C's of life.....CHOICES, CHANCES, CHANGE. You must make a choice to take a chance or your life will never change!"
"Here is the list of Greeters for the month of March 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.
March 8.............Charles Johnson
March 15...........Moe Johnson
March 22...........Rob Martin
March 29...........Francis Mendez
For the Meeting on March 1st, 2018
Doug Balkman, Chester Banks, Cynthia Bentley, Del Brown, Frederick Case, Randy Cook, Pam Cook, Steve Furney, Moe Johnson, Rob Martin, Gary Nelson, Jude Prather, Charles Walts, Kelli Whigham, Beverly Crumley, Rhonda White, Andrew Gary, Tracy Herman, Francis Mendez, John Polk, Merwin Richards, Glen Rydl, Gary Strunk, McBride Wilson. (Guests: Jeanne Balkman, Nick Seidel)(24 members)(2 Guests)
Happy Anniversary to those in March
March 22........David & Carol Chandler
Our Program from Last Week - March 1, 2018
Last Thursday, Francis Mendez brought a very interesting program. Dr. Steven Rayburn, co-founder of Transformative Service Research at Texas State University. TSR, according to Dr. Rayburn focuses on improving human well-being through service. It follows the triple bottom line logic of people, planet, and profits. Most importantly, it puts serving people before making profits. They put people first - in research, in teaching, and in service. The purpose of TSR is to transform lives by improving human service systems.
In their research initiatives, those involved in TSR concentrates on improving human well-being for individuals, families, cities, and society. To bring people together to solve these problems, the TSR serves as an innovative, inclusive, human-centered research and teaching platform. They seek to improve access, reduce inequality, and prevent inequity in service systems through Transformative Service Innovation, Design, and Redesign projects in focal areas such as 'poverty and hunger, Education, Physical and Mental Health and Underserved girls, women, minorities, refugees, etc.
This was a very different approach to exercising equality in human values, indicating that all individuals should have access to the best chance at life as possible. Thanks Francis for bringing Dr. Rayburn to speak to us.
Sorry , but Francis Mendez's name was drawn, but he wasn't wearing his pin. Better luck next time!
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Kiwanian(s) of the Month for February 2018
Pres. Balkman was kept busy last Thursday, awarding not just one Kiwanian of the Month certificated, but 'three' very worthy individuals for their wonderful service during this year's Pancake Day and Silent Auction.
Rhonda White (L) did a very remarkable job in orchestrating the kitchen activities, i.e. pancake making, and everything that goes with that. She was also a tremendous help in setting up auction items, along with several others.
Pam Cook, (Far Right) was awarded the same Kiwanian of the Month for her tremendous organizational skill in putting together all of the silent auction items in her home, bringing them to the Activity Center and coordinating the display and all that goes with auction items for both serving periods. The third one to be awarded Kiwanian of the Month will be Ted Breihan, who unfortunately is undergoing surgery for a broken hip while this bulletin is being created. He has been told, and will receive his certificate as soon as he is able to come back to a noon meeting. His tireless efforts in going around the activity center, greeting guests, helping to clear tables, and take out trash. He is our 91 year Kiwanian, who does not know when to slow down...he is one faithful member of our club. Thanks to Rhonda, Pam and Ted for representing our club in such a marvelous way.
"We All Can Use Prayers throughout Our Lifetime!
Let us continue to keep Glen and Marylou Rydl in our prayers. Also let us keep John Polk in our prayers . Let us also keep Ted & Francis Breihan in our prayers. Ted had an accident getting out of his pickup, fell backward and broke his left side hip. He is in CTMC and will be having surgery, hopefully on Monday of this week. He is also trying to get over a bout with pneumonia. Ted is a stalwart man and wants to do more than his share of club business, but there comes a time. Our prayers are with Francis as she will be by Ted's side.
Our Program for this Thursday, March 8th, 2018
Our program this coming Thursday will be the head coach of the Women's Volley Ball team. Steve Furney will be presenting Coach Chism, and we don't want to miss it.
Karen Chism is the 6th winningest active head coach in NCAA Division I volleyball. She earned her 800th career victory in her 35th season at the helm of Texas State Volleyball. The landmark victory came against Troy on November 15, 2014, and made Chisum just the 13th coach to reach 800 wins in NCAA Division I history and the 22nd collegiate volleyball coach ever to do it. Only nine other coaches across all three NCAA divisions have won 800 matches with one team like Chisum. She now holds an all-time record of 803-509-3 after finishing 2014 with a 22-13 overall record and leading her team to the Sun Belt Cinference Championship match.
It is such a privilege to have Coach Chisum come to our club & sharing her very colorful career. Don't miss it!
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Week of March 2nd - 8th
March 2d, 1943 - - During World War II in the Pacific, a Japanese convoy was attacked by 137 American bombers as the Battle of Bismarck Sea began. The convoy included eight destroyers and eight transports carrying 7,000 Japanese soldiers heading toward New Guinea. Four destroyers and all eight transports were sunk, resulting in 3,500 Japanese drowned, ending Japanese efforts to send reinforcements to New Guinea.
March 3, 1913 - - A woman's suffrage march in Washington D.C. was attacked by angry onlookers while police stood by. The march occurred the day before Woodrow Wilson's inauguration. Many of the 5,000 women participating were spat upon and struck in the face as a near riot ensued. Secretary of War Henry Stimson then ordered soldiers from Fort Meyer to restore order.
March 4, 1933 - - Newly elected President Franklin D. Roosevelt took office and delivered his first inaugural address attempting to restore public confidence during the Great Depression, stating "Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself...." His cabinet appointments included the first woman to a Cabinet position, Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins.
March 5, 1770 - - The Boston Massacre occurred as a group of rowdy Americans harassed British soldiers who then opened fire, killing five and injuring six. The first man killed was Crispus Attucks, an African American. British Captain Thomas Preston and eight of his men were arrested and charged with murder. Their trial took place in October, with colonial lawyer John Adams defending the British. Captain Preston and six of his men were acquitted. Two others were found guilty of manslaughter, branded, then released.
March 6,1836 - - Fort Alamo fell to Mexican troops led by General Santa Anna. The Mexicans had begun the siege of the Texas fort on February 23rd, ending it with the killing of the last defender. "Remember the Alamo" became a rallying cry for Texans who went on to defeat Santa Anna in the Battle of San Jacinto in April.
March 7, 1707 - - Stephen Hopkins was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1707. He was the state's colonial governor and was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
March 8, 1863 - - During the American Civil War, Confederate Colonel John Mosby, leader of Mosby's Rangers, captured Union General E.H. Stoughton at his headquarters in Fairfax County Courthouse, Virginia.
.........Well, I can tell that the riddles thus far have been way too easy, so here is one that might given you a challenge!
Frederick got the first riddle last week......It was 'Lawsuit'
No one got the answer to the second riddle. It was 'Stable'
Here's one for this coming week: "She has one, a person has two, a citizen has three, a human being has four, a personality has five, an inhabitant of earth has six."_________________Answer.
"Character"
This is so common, most of us don't even think about its origin. We all know that a person's character simply means their ethics and moral conduct. But the origin goes back to when metal workers literally had an instrument called a 'character' in which they'd mark things. This was usually a simple letter. Later on, Medieval courts would use this character to brand criminals not given a death sentence. They'd brand them with an 'M' for murder, 'A' for arson. As in the book, ' The Scarlet Letter', the 'A' meant adultery. Today, branding someone's character is done verbally, and not literally. Sometimes, it's done erroneously also."
"It Doesn't Pay to Be Caught in Traffic!
"A woman was out driving when she stalled at a red light. Hard though she tried, she was unable to restart the engine and soon a long line of cars behind her began to form.
The male driver in the car behind her was particularly impatient, honking his horn continuously. Finally she got out, went up to the driver behind and said:
'I can't seem to get my car started. Would you be a sweetheart and see if you can get it started for me? I'll stay here in your car and lean on your horn for you!'"
"You've Got To Be Kidding!'
1..........If a fly had no wings is it a 'walk'?
2..........Do bees get wax in their ears?
3..........Why are there no TV adverts for pencils?
4..........Why do people always keep old raffle tickets in their wallets or purses when the draw was months ago and they obviously haven't won?
5..........Why do psychics advertise? Don't they know who their customers are and shouldn't they seek them out?
6..........What would happen if night fell and the earth wasn't there to catch it?
7..........How much deeper would the ocean be if sponges didn't grow in it?
8..........If planets are in the sky, are we in the sky too?
9..........When pigeons walk their heads bob up and down really fast, doesn't that give them a bad headache?
10.........If one of the synchronize swimmers drowns, do they all have to?
'Assassin'
During the time of the Crusades the members of a certain secret sect engaged people to terrorise their enemies by performing murders as a religiou8s duty. These acts were carried out under the influence of 'hashish', and so the killers became known as 'hashshashin', meaning 'eaters or smokers of hashish. Hashshashin evolved into the word 'assassin'
"The Great State of Minnesota"
1..........Minnesotan baseball commentator Halsey Hal was the first to say 'Holy Cow' during a baseball broadcast.
2...........Minneapolis is home to the oldest continuously running theater (Old Log Theater) and to the largest dinner theater (Chanhassan Dinner Theater) in the country.
3...........The world's largest pelican stands at the base of the Mill Pond dam on the Pelican River, right in downtown Pelican Rapids. The 15 1/2 feet tall concrete statue was built in 1957.
4...........The climate-controlled Metrodome is the only facility in the country to host a Super Bowl, a World-Series and a NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship.
5...........The first open heart surgery and the first bone marrow transplant in the United States were done at the University of Minnesota.
6...........Rochester is home of the world famous Mayo Clinic. The clinic is a major teaching and working facility. It is known world wide for its doctor's expertise and the newest methods of treatments.
7...........The stapler was invented in Spring Valley.
8...........Private Milburn Henke of Hutchinson was the first enlisted man to land with the first American Expeditionary Force in Europe in WWII on January 26, 1942.
9..........The first practical water skis were invented in 1922 by Ralph W. Samuelson, who steam bent 2 eight-foot-long pine boards into skies. He took his first ride behind a motorboat on a lake in Lake City.
10.........The first intercollegiate Basketball game was played in Minnesota on February 9, 1895.
America the Beautiful - 'Split Rock Lighthouse'
Split Rock Lighthouse is often described as one of the most picturesque lighthouses in the United States. - and it is easy to see why. Just over 100 years old, the building, found south-west of Silver Bay, is a National Historic Landmark. After being retired in 1969, the lighthouse became the focal point for the Split Rock Lighthouse State Park. It has featured on stamps and in the 2013 adaptation of 'The Great Gatsby'
"My Final Thoughts!"
"Want to see a miracle? Plant a word of love heartdeep in a person's life. Nurture it with a smile and a prayer and watch what happens. An employee gets a compliment.....A widow is hugged....A gas station attendant is honored....A preacher is praised.....Sowing seeds of peace is like sowing beans. You don't know why it works, it just does. Don't forget the principle. Never underestimate the power of a seed"
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'Split Rock Lighthouse'