Sat - 1/21 - Happy Birthday Kiwanis - Turns 91
Thurs - 2/2 - Florida District Governor Visit to Division 12
Sat - 2/11 - Kiwanis College (new name for Zone Conference) in Bradenton
Thurs - 4/13 - Kiwanis Bar-B-Q at Camp Soule

Future Club Programs - Speakers
January 19 - Anne Kramer, Pinellas Public Works - Highway Beautification
January 26 - OUTMEETING @ Queens' Pizza on Belcher Road just south of Sunset Point Road - Yellow Building
February 2 - OUT-MEETING Florida District Governor Visit to Division 12 Entire Club will Interclub at Royal Palms
February 9 - Frank Hibbard - Mayor of Clearwater
February 16 - Faye Rasanen, Director of Community Relations, Regency Oaks
February 23 - Clearwater Police Chief, Sid Klein

We did SING led by Song Leader David Browder

• Happy Birthday Wilber's 76th as in Trumbones!
• S M I L E

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Guest Fine Master Dale Tindall
Bob Baker paid a dollar to tell a golfing joke about the Pope.
and many Happy Dollars were collected from all of our members.

Program

Vice President Jeff Cesta introduced Maria Kadau who is the Assistant VP of Development for the Pinellas Education Foundation as our speaker.

Mission

The mission of the Pinellas Education Foundation is to provide enhanced educational opportunities for students and educators in Pinellas County Schools.

DISCOVER THE PINELLAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION AND HOW YOU CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE! Pinellas Education Foundation 101…Changing Lives Through Learning

The Pinellas Education Foundation is an advocate for public education and raises community support for Pinellas County Schools. This year, we will begin offering a one-hour program to educate the public about our Foundation and how our programs impact the 115,000 students and 8,000 educators in Pinellas County Schools. Most importantly, we want to show you how you can get involved and make a difference in the lives of our students. Pinellas Education Foundation 101 sessions are brief introductory events concluding with a tour of Enterprise Village. If you or your friends would like to learn more about the Foundation by attending a Pinellas Education Foundation 101 session, please contact Allison Broihier at 588-4816, ext. 32 or email at pcs.broihiera@pcsb.org .

Doorways Scholarship Program

Through the support of businesses, civic groups, a myriad of organizations and individuals who care enough to invest their resources in the future of our school children, the Doorways Scholarship Initiative is giving low-income students the opportunity to work toward the attainable goal of a college education. While Doorways provides those necessary college tuition funds, this comprehensive program offers so much more including mentors who provide inspiration and guidance and school-based coordinators who monitor student progress and enhance student learning through enrichment activities. The Doorways program has been so successful, it has become a model for similar programs both statewide and nationally.

Donor contributions are matched dollar-for-dollar by the State of Florida. That means that every contribution, no matter the size, will be doubled in value. Currently, the cost of a full scholarship is $4,500, which will be fully matched to fund one deserving student's college education.

Student Scholarships

• Provide more than 100 different college scholarships to more than 250 high school seniors throughout Pinellas County.
• The scholarships are as varied as the sponsors who fund them. They range in focus from music and drama to science and math, and even sports. Some are designed for specific areas of study such as nursing or dentistry while others reward academic performance and community service, and many are based on financial need.
• Scholarships may be either one-time awards or renewable scholarships for students who continue to meet the scholarship qualifications throughout college.

Enterprise Village

Every fifth-grade student in a Pinellas County public school will have the opportunity to run a radio station, publish a newspaper, work in a bank or manage a utilities corporation. The real-life lessons remain with students long after their day at the Village ends.

The Village hosts more than 17,000 students each year from both public and private schools as well as from counties other than Pinellas. Enterprise Village has become a prototype for other programs around the world.

Finance Park

Finance Park offers eighth-grade students lessons in personal financial management, and introduces students to the world of monetary decision-making as it relates to them as teenagers and as adults.

Part of the Finance Park curriculum is giving students experience in planning a realistic, personal budget that includes housing, transportation, insurance, banking, long-term investing, home improvement and maintenance, utilities, recreation and entertainment.

Prior to visiting Finance Park, students are given a four-week integrated program as part of the Finance Park curriculum.

Excellent Teaching

The Pinellas Education Foundation has developed the Teach for Excellence Classroom Grant program to encourage teachers to use their imaginations for developing creative classroom projects through grants funded by Bay Area businesses, civic organizations and individuals. All Pinellas County Public School District educators were eligible to apply for grants. An evaluation committee comprised of business leaders, education professionals and community representatives reviews the applications. Awards are based upon the merit and innovation of proposed plans. All winning teachers are invited to a very special awards reception each fall.

Brad Badger won $14
Winning Tickets drawn by Judy Van Scoik and Dale Tindall sold the tickets.

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America led by Wilber Van Scoik.

With the National Holiday on Monday, I'll share some information about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Nobel Peace Prize 1964

Martin Luther King's Acceptance Speech,
on the occasion of the award of the Nobel Peace Peace Prize in Oslo, December 10, 1964

Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen:

I accept the Nobel Prize for Peace at a moment when 22 million Negroes of the United States of America are engaged in a creative battle to end the long night of racial injustice. I accept this award on behalf of a civil rights movement which is moving with determination and a majestic scorn for risk and danger to establish a reign of freedom and a rule of justice. I am mindful that only yesterday in Birmingham, Alabama, our children, crying out for brotherhood, were answered with fire hoses, snarling dogs and even death. I am mindful that only yesterday in Philadelphia, Mississippi, young people seeking to secure the right to vote were brutalized and murdered. And only yesterday more than 40 houses of worship in the State of Mississippi alone were bombed or burned because they offered a sanctuary to those who would not accept segregation. I am mindful that debilitating and grinding poverty afflicts my people and chains them to the lowest rung of the economic ladder.

Therefore, I must ask why this prize is awarded to a movement which is beleagured and committed to unrelenting struggle; to a movement which has not won the very peace and brotherhood which is the essense of the Nobel Prize.

After contemplation, I conclude that this award which I receive on behalf of that movement is a profound recognition that nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time - - the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to violence and oppression. Civilization and violence are antithetical concepts. Negroes of the United States, following the people of India, have demonstrated that nonviolence is not sterile passivity, but a powerful moral force which makes for social transformation. Sooner or later all the people of the world will have to discover a way to live together in peace, and thereby transform this pending cosmic elegy into a creative psalm of brotherhood, If this is to be achieved, man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.

The tortuous road which has led from Montgomery, Alabama, to Oslo bears witness to this truth. This is a road over which millions of Negroes are travelling to find a new sense of dignity. This same road has opened for all Americans a new era of progress and hope. It has led to a new Civil Rights Bill, and it will, I am convinced, be widened and lengthened into a super highway of justice as Negro and white men in increasing numbers create alliances to overcome their common problems.

I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind. I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history. I refuse to accept the idea that the "isness" of man's present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the eternal "oughtness" that forever confronts him. I refuse to accept the idea that man is mere flotsom and jetsom in the river of life unable to influence the unfolding events which surround him. I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.

I refuse to accept the cynical notion that nation after nation must spiral down a militaristic stairway into the hell of thermonuclear destruction. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right temporarily defeated is stronger than evil triumphant. I believe that even amid today's motor bursts and whining bullets, there is still hope for a brighter tomorrow. I believe that wounded justice, lying prostrate on the blood-flowing streets of our nations, can be lifted from this dust of shame to reign supreme among the children of men. I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and dignity, equality and freedom for their spirits. I believe that what self-centered men have torn down men other-centered can build up. I still believe that one day mankind will bow before the altars of God and be crowned triumphant over war and bloodshed, and nonviolent redemptive good will proclaimed the rule of the land. "And the lion and the lamb shall lie down together and every man shall sit under his own vine and fig tree and none shall be afraid." I still believe that We Shall overcome!

This faith can give us courage to face the uncertainties of the future. It will give our tired feet new strength as we continue our forward stride toward the city of freedom. When our days become dreary with low-hovering clouds and our nights become darker than a thousand midnights, we will know that we are living in the creative turmoil of a genuine civilization struggling to be born.

Today I come to Oslo as a trustee, inspired and with renewed dedication to humanity. I accept this prize on behalf of all men who love peace and brotherhood. I say I come as a trustee, for in the depths of my hear! I am aware that this prize is much more than an honor to me personally.

Every time I take a flight, I am always mindful of the many people who make a successful journey possible - the known pilots and the unknown ground crew.

So you honor the dedicated pilots of our struggle who have sat at the controls as the freedom movement soared into orbit. You honor, once again, Chief Lutuli of South Africa, whose struggles with and for his people, are still met with the most brutal _expression of man's inhumanity to man. You honor the ground crew without whose labor and sacrifices the jet flights to freedom could never have left the earth. Most of these people will never make the headline and their names will not appear in Who's Who. Yet when years have rolled past and when the blazing light of truth is focused on this marvelous age in which we live - men and women will know and children will be taught that we have a finer land, a better people, a more noble civilization - because these humble children of God were willing to suffer for righteousness sake.

I think Alfred Nobel would know what I mean when I say that I accept this award in the spirit of a curator of some precious heirloom which he holds in trust for its true owners - all those to whom beauty is truth and truth beauty - and in whose eyes the beauty of genuine brotherhood and peace is more precious than diamonds or silver or gold.

Test your knowledge about civil rights:

(1) What year was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
a. 1960
b. 1963
c. 1968
d. 1973

(2) Where did Rosa Parks become famous?
a. At a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina
b. At a high school in Little Rock, Arkansas
c. On a bus in Montgomery, Alabama
d. On a march in Selma, Alabama

(3) Which president signed the first major civil rights act of this century?
a. John F. Kennedy
b. Lyndon B. Johnson
c. Richard M. Nixon
d. Ronald Reagan

(4) Which president signed the law creating the Martin Luther King holiday?
a. John F. Kennedy
b. Lyndon B. Johnson
c. Richard M. Nixon
d. Ronald Reagan

(5) What was the name of King's first book?
a. Stride Toward Freedom
b. Dreamer
c. Why We Can't Wait
d. We Shall Overcome

(6) Where was the tactic of the sit-in protest first used?
a. At a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina
b. At a high school in Little Rock, Arkansas
c. On a bus in Birmingham, Alabama
d. On a march in Selma, Alabama

(7) Where did King deliver his "I Have a Dream" speech?
a. At Ebenezer Baptist Church
b. In front of the Atlanta City Hall
c. At the Lincoln Memorial
d. At the Nobel Prize ceremony

(8) Who is the protagonist of the novel Charles Johnson is writing?
a. The driver of a Birmingham bus
b. Martin Luther King Jr.
c. A bodyguard in Chicago
d. A sanitation worker in Memphis

(9) What foreign figure has King been compared to?
a. Charles de Gaulle
b. Mohandas Gandhi
c. Albert Nobel
d. Nelson Mandela

(10) What year was the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday first observed?
a. 1969
b. 1973
c. 1980
d. 1986

(11) What black leader was killed five years before King's assassination?
a. James Meredith
b. Malcolm X
c. Medgar Evers
d. Stokely Carmichael

(12) Why was King arrested in 1956?
a. Protesting segregated department store facilities in Birmingham.
b. Driving too fast
c. Sitting in at a Woolworth's lunch counter.
d. Assaulting a police officer.

Quiz answers

(1) What year was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated?
c. 1968: He was killed in Memphis, Tenn., where he had gone to support a strike by sanitation workers.

(2) Where did Rosa Parks become famous?
c. On a bus in Montgomery, Alabama. Her arrest Dec. 1 lead to a yearlong boycott aimed to desegregate the bus system.

(3) Which president signed the first major civil rights act of this century?
b. Lyndon B. Johnson. He signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on July 2 that year.

(4) Which president signed the law creating the Martin Luther King holiday?
d. Ronald Reagan. It was in November 1983, more than 15 years after King was killed.

(5) What was the name of King's first book?
a. Stride Toward Freedom. He was only 29 years old when it was published.

(6) Where was the tactic of the sit-in protest first used?
a. At a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina. The 1960 protest was one of the key moments in the civil-rights movement.

(7) Where did King deliver his "I have a Dream" speech?
c. At the Lincoln Memorial. He addressed a quarter-million people who turned out for the 1963 March on Washington.

(8) Who is the protagonist of the novel Charles Johnson is writing?
c. A bodyguard in Chicago. In the novel, this man was picked because of his resemblance to King.

(9) What foreign figure has King been compared to?
b. Mohandas Gandhi. King admired Gandhi greatly, and traveled to India in 1959.

(10) What year was the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday first observed?
d. 1986. The first legislation for the holiday had been proposed almost 18 years earlier.

(11) What black leader was killed five years before King's assassination?
c. Medgar Evers. The NAACP leader was murdered June 12, 1963.

(12) Why was King arrested in 1956?
b. Driving too fast. (He was driving 30 mph in a 25 mph zone.) That same year, in the very early days of the civil-rights movement, his house was bombed.

January 12, 2006

Quotes by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can stop him from lynching me, and I think that's pretty important.

Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity. Hate destroys a man's sense of values and his objectivity. It causes him to describe the beautiful as ugly and the ugly as beautiful, and to confuse the true with the false and the false with the true.

We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem.

The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.

Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.

The church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society.

Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: - 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'

...And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land. So I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man.
-- Martin Luther King Jr., Speech in Memphis, April 3, 1968, the day before King was assassinated

A little bit about Kiwanis

Club Structure

8,500 Clubs and 300,000 members
Kiwanis International
300 Clubs w/25 Divisions, 11,000+ members
Florida District
10 Kiwanis Clubs in Upper Pinellas and West Pasco
Division 12
Kiwanis Club of Springtime City
Our Club
You
Each Member

Did you know that Kiwanis International
has a goal of One Million members by 2015 ?

The club member is the most important part of a Kiwanis club. Many people refer to a club as inverted pyramid – with its base being the members. Clubs can range in size from a newly formed club of 15 to a well-established club of hundreds. No matter what size, its purpose is the same – “to serve the children of the world.”

The best interests of a club are served when a number of different club members serve as officers and members of the board of directors. Persons other than the secretary and treasurer should not be encouraged or expected to hold the same office or chairmanship for more than two years.

Officers

Officers are elected in the month of May to serve a one-year term, from October 1 – September 30. These are:

• President
• President-elect
• Immediate Past President
• Vice-President (s)
• Treasurer
• Secretary

Board of Directors (BOD)

The Board of Directors consists of the officers and the directors (who are elected by the club). Our club has seven (7) directors on the Board. Each director serves a period of two years or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. To ensure continuity on the Board of Directors, each year 3 or 4 BOD are elected. The Board of Directors shall determine the policies and activities of the club, elect and discipline members, approve the budget, approve all bills, take counsel with committees, and have general management of the club.

Committees

The basic standing committee structure for clubs is established by Kiwanis International. The basic structure should include separate committees that address community services, sponsored youth, Young Children: Priority One, human and spiritual values, club administration, membership growth and education, public relations, and finance and fund raising.

Where desired, there shall be the option of expanding the committee structure by creating other standing committees which would enable the club to function more effectively in terms of its own needs and interests. The duties of such committees shall be determined at the time they are created.

Each standing committee shall be composed of three (3) or more members and shall serve for a term of one (1) year, commencing on the first day of October. All members of a committee are appointed by and are subject to removal by the President. Each committee shall be responsible to the President and shall make such reports as the President or Board of Directors may direct.

Subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, special committees may be appointed by the President and shall perform such duties as may be defined in their creation.

Each committee shall cooperate with the appropriate Kiwanis International or district committee(s) to promote, when practical, programs suggested by such committee(s).

Shake a Hand, Think KIWANIS

. President Wilber Van Scoik opened the January 12th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Mort Bonesteel led the National Anthem. Wilber Van Scoik provided the invocation.

Attendance 26
Guests
Seniors Members:
Past Governor of Kiwanis' Florida District, John Williams III
Cal Wyatt
Judy Van Scoik - wife of Wilber

Announcements

On January 26 - our club will have an out-meeting as our annual Valentine's Day Dinner - Location TBD. Mark your calendar. Our club's BOD did not want to have 3 out-meetings so close together in Jan/Feb.

If you participate in events or classes through your church, synagogue etc - please inform Kat George so she can report your Service Hours in the Human & Spiritual Values monthly report. Thank You!

A hard copy of last week's eBulletin along with a card that was signed by the club members attending tonight will be sent to Emily Rizza, let her know that we are thinking about her and our Springtime City Kiwanis memories we have of Frank.

INTERCLUB NEWS

Interclub attended this past week
01/11/06 -- Safety Harbor
Dale Tindall, Joe Patty Jr

Joe Patty has a goal this year that all members (including SENIORS) will attend a Kiwanis Interclub Meeting in 2005/2006.

Goal = 100% Member Participation

To date, we have 16 of our 46 members that have attended interclubs during our 1st 3 months of this year.

An easy interclub to make will be the Governor's Visit to Division 12 on Thursday night - February 2 (our club meeting will be canceled) hosted by Kiwanis Club of Largo / Mid-Pinellas. Start Time will be 6PM at the Royal Palm located on East Bay Drive and Lake (just south of Keene).

Tonight a sign-up sheet was passed around and 16 members have signed up, excellent start to our goal of 30 members. Cost is $20 per person, and our club will be providing a donation of $100 to the March of Dimes which is a Florida District Project of the First Gentleman.

Please mark your calendar and make every effort to attend the Governor Visit.
Wilber would like to have 30+ Springtimers in attendance.

If we make it happen, we will be more than 2/3 of the way to our 100% participation goal by club members attending Kiwanis Interclubs this year. Please plan on carpooling, if needed.

Neil Dunmore and Keith Philipson were inducted as our sixth & seventh new members of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City for the Kiwanis Year of 2005-06. Neil is a Post Man in Palm Harbor and said it was time in his life for him to give back to the community. Keith is an Education Director at Eckerd Youth Alternatives in Clearwater. He has 2 kids in college and has a great passion for kids.

Neil was sponsored by Mort Bonesteel and Keith was sponsored by Wilber Van Sciok.

On the stage - the sum of Kiwanis Service for Mort, Wilber and Al totaled 113 years.
A little challenge to these 2 new club members and everyone else in our club!

Al Fears performed the induction and provided Neil and Keith with a Kiwanis Membership folder with a Kiwanis Magazine. Their Kiwanis Pin was lapelled their sponsors. A Kiwanis Apron was provided so for the next month he can ensure that he meets all of the members of our club including signatures.

Our Club membership sang: You're in Kiwanis Now !

Neil and Keith also received a nice plaque displaying the "Objects of Kiwanis".

Neil and Keith
Welcome to your Kiwanis Club Family

Mark your Calendar with our Kiwanis Club's Scheduled Events

CLICK HERE -Current Month Calendar for Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - On the Web - CLICK HERE

Sat - 1/21 - Happy Birthday Kiwanis - Turns 91
Thurs - 2/2 - Florida District Governor Visit to Division 12
Sat - 2/11 - Kiwanis College (new name for Zone Conference) in Bradenton

Future Club Programs - Speakers
January 12 - Maria Kadau, Assistant VP of Development, Pinellas Education Foundation
January 19 - Anne Kramer, Pinellas Public Works - Highway Beautication
January 26 - Will be an out-meeting - Valentine's Day Dinner - Location TBD
February 2 - OUT-MEETING Florida District Governor Visit to Division 12 Entire Club will Interclub at Royal Palms
February 9 - TBD
February 16 - Faye Rasanen, Director of Community Relations, Regency Oaks

If you have a suggestion for a Club Program, contact Vice President Jeff Cesta

We did SING led by Song Leader David Browder

• Happy Birthday Wilber's 76th as in Trumbones!
• S M I L E

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Fine Master David Browder
Forgetting Aktion Clubs which are adults with mental and physical disabilities who enthusiastically perform service to help others and the club we sponsor at UPARC - Al Fears
Florida Gators Hat - Jeff Cesta
Adults - Carl Babcock
Kiwanis' Eclipses - John Williams
many Happy Dollars were collected from all of our members.

Program

Vice President Jeff Cesta introduced Holly Brody who is the Telethon Coordinator at All Children's Hospital Foundation as our speaker.

Last year, All Children’s Hospital provided more than $100 million dollars in charity care. We will not decline treatment to any child regardless of their ability to pay, their race, religion or creed. And Kiwanis through your “Young Children: Priority One” and “Worldwide Service Project” are also servicing children in need.

Kiwanis Clubs have been a friend of All Children’s Hospital since 1982 through Children’s Miracle Network. Kiwanis nationally has contributed more than $41 million to Children’s Miracle Network hospitals.

Children’s Miracle Network is the largest children’s charity in North America. Kiwanis has been a sponsor since the inception of the network. And All Children’s Hospital has been a member hospital since 1983. Children’s Miracle Network divides up it’s member hospital areas Television Designated Market Areas. Every dollar raised in a market area will go toward the local member Children’s Miracle Network hospital. All Children’s Hospital’s market area is Tampa/St. Petersburg and Fort Myers/Naples. That means that every dollar raised by a Children’s Miracle Network sponsor in the Tampa/St. Petersburg and Fort Myers/Naples area will come to All Children’s Hospital, the local Children’s Miracle Network hospital.

All Children’s Hospital has plans to build a replacement facility. Not an addition or a new wing, but an entirely new hospital and medical office plaza. We’re not sure what we’re exactly doing with the current, soon to be old hospital, but we do know that it will be used for medical purposes.

One of the essential elements of our fundraising for the new hospital is our Telethon. The Telethon is always broadcast the weekend after Memorial Day. This year the dates fall on June 3&4. That same weekend we have the “sister events”, Taste of Pinellas and VIP Auction. We have a great need for volunteers that weekend. And we know that is something that Kiwanians do best.

All Children's Hospital is a leading center for pediatric treatment, education and research. All Children's provides specialized care for children of all ages, from newborns through teens.

It is one of two freestanding children's hospitals in the state of Florida, and the only one on Florida's west coast. Patients come to All Children's from throughout Florida and from many other states and foreign countries.

All Children's Hospital was founded in 1926 as the American Legion Hospital for Crippled Children. Today it is a 216-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the University of South Florida College of Medicine. More than 140 pediatric specialists and subspecialists provide state-of-the-art medical and surgical care for children. They work closely with specially trained nurses, therapists, pharmacists and other caring professionals who understand the medical, social and emotional needs of each stage of childhood and adolescence. Their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit accommodates 60 premature and at-risk infants. Two pediatric intensive care units provide critical care staffing to children who are acutely ill and patients who are recovering from complex surgeries.

In 1999 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recognized All Children's pediatric heart transplant program as the most successful such program in the country based on waiting time to transplant and survival at one year from listing. The Hospital also has well established programs in bone marrow transplantation and kidney transplantation.

All Children's is recognized nationally as an outstanding clinical center in many other areas, including pediatric cancer, immunology, cystic fibrosis, cardiology and cardiovascular surgery, neurosurgery, genetics, cleft palate and craniofacial disorders.

Of course, All Children's provides expert care for kids with routine medical problems, too. Two-thirds of the surgeries performed yearly in our eight operating suites are outpatient procedures. Our Short Stay Unit makes it possible for many children to have surgery or diagnostic procedures without the anxiety and expense of an overnight hospitalization.

A video was shown regarding a new hospital that will be built as a replacement to their existing facilities.

Our club will be participating this summer in the telehon and/or the associated fundraiser: Taste of Pinellas.
Dr. Don Auerbach and Jan Gordon will be taking the leadership role for our club.

Roy Workman won $13 and Lyle Williams won $10.
Winning Tickets drawn by returning club member Bob Yale and Dale Tindall sold the tickets.

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America led by David Browder.

Monthly Board Meeting followed the club meeting.
Attendance = 18; with 2 additional new members approved for membership!

December 29, 2005

DIFFERENT NEW-YEAR'S RESOLUTION
Pass-It-Forward
By Nisandeh Neta

Every 12 months, as the New-Year rolls around, we all brag about our New-Year's Resolutions. With inflated chests and with all the authority we can muster, we announce to any and every available ear, that we're going to lose weight, stop drinking and smoking so much, as well as spend more time with our family, in addition to investing more time down at the gym.

Mostly our vision extends no further than our own noses. To add insult to injury, we usually don't follow through on our "Me Orientated" resolutions and goals. In a matter of months, and sometimes even weeks, we've forgotten all about our "new improved" character, which results in feelings of frustration and failure.

Most 'experts' tell us not to elevate our expectations too high. On the other hand, perhaps we fail because we don't set out goals high enough.

What if we looked outward instead of inward when making our declarations? Would we then be able to complete a year feeling satisfied rather than contemptuous about ourselves?

I'd like to take a risk and suggest one resolution that might last a year, or, maybe even, a lifetime. A resolution that makes you feel good about yourself whilst simultaneously including others.

It's not my idea so I don't want to take any credit for it. In fact, the idea originated from a movie called 'Pay It Forward' directed by Mimi Leder. If there's one video you need to see this year - then this is the one.

The idea is simple.
You do something good for other people.
These people cannot 'repay' you...
They are encouraged to pay-it-forward.
In turn, doing something good for someone else.
And so on and so forth.

The mathematics is simple.
If I'll do something constructive for 3 people and these 3 people in turn do something for 3 other people (each) - we have already impacted 9 people in total. These 9 people will make a difference in 27 people's life, which in their turn will touch 81 people's hearts...

See how fast it grows?
Until today, this simple mathematical principle was abused through multi-level marketing and pyramid schemes. This year, you can use the same principle to make the world a better place.

Of course, there will be those people that break the chain. However, others still, will reach out and touch more people than you could possibly imagine.

Just open your heart and give...
Trust in the goodness of man and allow yourself to be overwhelmed.

There are many ways to touch people's heart.
An action, a hug, a word, a smile.

Make it your resolution this year, and remember:

It takes ONE NATION to make a difference in this WORLD.
It takes ONE COMMUNITY to make a difference in this NATION.
It takes ONE FAMILY to make a difference in this COMMUNITY.
It takes ONE PERSON to make a difference in this FAMILY.

You are the ONE!
Go ahead and make someone's day.
See how it makes YOU feel.
Then when they smile back and thank you,
ask them to pass it forward...

A little bit about Kiwanis
Kiwanis turns 91
on January 21

Kiwanis was born over ninty years ago.
Thousands proudly say,"I'm a Kiwanian!
I will help others whenever I can
Because I should care for my fellow-man".
Though this Service Club works the world over,
Its strength lies in the acts of each member.

Each one agrees that throughout his whole life,
He'll follow these Objects as best he can;
With primacy to human and spiritual
Not just material values of man
Knowing each one's life is a priceless jewel
If we learn to live by the Golden Rule.

Promote high social and business standards;
Be smart and serviceable citizens;
Help to build a better community,
With many enduring Kiwanis friends.
This idealism makes possible
Righteousness, justice, patriotism, good will.

Each member, in his own unique manner;
Does his very best where there is a need;
Total service is the sum of each act,
As they try to live by this ideal creed.
One special group - the Legion of Honor
At least twenty-five years for each member.

So, day-by-day, in lands around the world,
Kiwanians live their particular style;
Knowing the most important thing to do
Is to work hard to make this life worthwhile,
By service to all in need, everywhere
Through each act, big or small, of love and care.

Shake a Hand, Think KIWANIS

. President Wilber Van Scoik opened the December 29th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
David Browder led the National Anthem. David Browder provided the invocation.

Attendance 21
Guests
Seniors Members: None - Zero! It's New Years Week...
Lani Williams - wife of Doug Williams
Keith Philipson - guest of Wilber Van Scoik
Marcus Adkins - 1st time visit - found us on INTERNET at kiwanis.org/club/springtimecity

Announcements

President Elect John Hussar is now back at work everyday.
Lets continue to keep John in our prayers.

Our newest member, Carl Babcock recycled his old Kiwanis Apron and had us Springtimers sign. Wilber also presented him with his Kiwanis Pin.

Ralph Davis Awards

The Mission of the Florida Kiwanis Foundation is to secure funds, bequests, and other suitable and appropriate means and to expend these funds in support of the objectives of the Kiwanis clubs and their sponsored youth organizations in the Florida District of Kiwanis International.

The Ralph Davis Award was named by the Florida Kiwanis Foundation to recognize a past Florida Kiwanis Governor that greatly assisted with the creation of the Florida Kiwanis Foundation. It is a fundraising award that cost $1,000 that assist the Florida Kiwanis Foundation to meet it's goals. Each Ralph Davis Award recipient receives:

• Cherry Saddle Box Frame Award
• Medallion to wear around your neck
• Lapel Pin

A Ralph Davis Award was presented to our club member: Joseph Patty, Jr by Wilber Van Scoik on behalf of Wil Blanchette who is Division 12 Trustee of the Florida District Kiwanis Foundation. Receiving the award tonight was:

• Joseph Patty, Jr
  A 12 year member of our club, who has served the club as its House Committee Chair, as its Interclub Committee Chair, and has generously supported the club's numerous service projects with his time and financial assistance. Mr. Patty has been awarded the "Kiwanian of the Year" award on 2 occasions. He is indeed deserving of the Ralph Davis Award.

Joe Patty, Jr received a Standing Ovation from the club. Well done!

INTERCLUB NEWS

On our Round Robin Goal, we have already meet at least once at all clubs in Division 12 except: Tarpon Springs

Joe Patty has a goal this year that all members (including SENIORS) will attend a Kiwanis Interclub Meeting in 2005/2006.

Goal = 100% Member Participation

The following Springtimers have attended an interclub within this Kiwanis Year: Bob Baker, Mort Bonesteel, Dave Browder, Al Fears, Jan Gordon, Hugh Grant, Darrel Gresham, John Hussar, Maurice Mickens, Joseph Patty, Jr, Dale Tindall, Diane Urwiller, Wilber Van Scoik, Doug Williams, SENIOR Ed Wells, and SENIOR John Williams

To date, we have 16 of our 46 members that have attended interclubs during our 1st 3 months of this year.

An easy interclub to make will be the Governor's Visit to Division 12 on Thursday night - February 2 (our club meeting will be canceled) hosted by Kiwanis Club of Largo / Mid-Pinellas. Start Time will be 6PM at the Royal Palm located on East Bay Drive and Lake (just south of Keene).

Please mark your calendar and make every effort to attend the Governor Visit.
Wilber would like to have 30+ Springtimers in attendance.

If we make it happen, we will be more than 2/3 of the way to our 100% participation goal by club members attending Kiwanis Interclubs this year. Please plan on carpooling, if needed.

Outback Bowl Beach Day - Clearwater Beach
Friday - - - December 30

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For the past 10 years, our Kiwanis Club has assisted Chuck Riggs and the Outback Bowl committee by serving lunch to 800 to 1000 band members. A limited number of volunteers are required; however, all club members are encourged to enjoy the Beach Day activities.

Join the teams, their marching bands and cheerleaders as they enjoy the sun and beaches at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort. The Hilton, St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area CVB and 93.3FLZ Radio sponsor this fun day which includes live music, skydivers, a tug-of-war and other contests from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Mark your Calendar with our Kiwanis Club's Scheduled Events

CLICK HERE -Current Month Calendar for Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - On the Web - CLICK HERE

Fri - 12/30 - Outback Bowl - Clearwater Beach Day
Sat - 1/21 - Happy Birthday Kiwanis - Turns 91
Thurs - 2/2 - Florida District Governor Visit to Division 12
Sat - 2/11 - Kiwanis College (new name for Zone Conference) in Bradenton

Future Club Programs - Speakers
January 5 - All Children's Hospital - "Miracle Children's Network".
January 12 - Maria Kadau, Assistant VP of Development, Pinellas Education Foundation
January 19 - Anne Kramer, Pinellas Public Works - Highway Beautication
January 26 - TBD - Will be an out-meeting - Any suggestions?
February 2 - OUT-MEETING Florida District Governor Visit to Division 12 Entire Club will Interclub at Royal Palms
February 9 - TBD
February 16 - Faye Rasanen, Director of Community Relations, Regency Oaks

If you have a suggestion for a Club Program, contact Vice President Jeff Cesta

We did SING led by Song Leader David Browder

• Auld Lang Syne - We sounded very good!
• SPRINGTIMERS - "Happy New Year" - MAY 2006 BE AN EXCELLENT YEAR

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Guest Fine Master Donna Sciarra
Early Eats - Dale and Daryl
Nicest Hat - David Browder
Just Late - Tom Hanley
Late - Frank LaMagna
Late of the Lates: Dr. Don Auerbach
Forgetness - Wilber Van Scoik
Pete Taylor Hair Award: Mort Bonesteel
Hoaring Kiwanis Club Pins: Carl Babcock
Do Show Up to a club meeting: Joe Patty
many Happy Dollars were collected from our members including Doug Wiliams that his wife attended the meeting; Christy Flees; and Bob Baker, too!

Program

President Wilber Van Scoik introduced Barbara Haselden, CLTC who is a Long Term Care Insurance Specialist with Hometown Insurers, Inc as our speaker.

Barbara shared the costs of today and the future concerning long term care. On average, 6 years will be required for each American; and the cost could total 1 Million Dollars per person in the future.
Watch out Baby Boomers, are your prepared?

Ten Warning Signs
Your Older Family Member May Need Help

The Eldercare Locator has produced a guide for "10 warning signs" to help families and older Americans determine if help is needed. Any one of the behaviors listed may or may not indicate that an action should be taken and your family member's physician should be keep informed of physical or psychological behaviors changes.

Has your family member:

• Changed eating habits within the last year resulting in weight loss, having no appetite, or missed meals?
• Neglected personal hygiene resulting in wearing dirty clothes, body odor, bad breath, neglected nails and teeth, sores on the skin?
• Neglected their home so it is not as clean or sanitary as you remember growing up?
• Exhibited inappropriate behavior by being unusually loud or quiet, paranoid, agitated, making phone calls at all hours.
• Changed relationship patterns such that friends and neighbors have expressed concerns?
• Had physical problems such as burns or injury marks resulting from general weakness, forgetfulness, or possible misuse of alcohol or prescribed medications?
• Decreased or stopped participating in activities that were previously important to them such as bridge or a book club, dining with friends, or attending to religious services?
• Exhibited forgetfulness resulting in unopened mail, piling newspaper, not filling their prescriptions, or missed appointments?
• Mishandling finances such as not paying bills, losing money, paying bills twice or more, or hiding money?
• Made unusual purchases such as buying more that one magazine subscription of the same magazine, entered an unusual amount of contests, increased usage of purchasing from television advertisements?

Jan Gordon won a movie pass by participating in a drawing at the end of the program.

Donna Sciarra won $16.
Winning Ticket drawed by our guest: Marcus Adkins and Brad Badger sold the tickets.

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America led by David Browder.

December 22, 2005

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
~ Norman Vincent Peale

We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let him rejoice. ~ Pope Paul VI

And the angel said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, Which shall be to all people. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David A Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, Lying in a manger.
~ St. Luke ii. 10-12

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring-not even a mouse: The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. ~ Clement C. Moore

At Christmas - A man is at his finest towards the finish of the year; He is almost what he should be when the Christmas season's here; Then he's thinking more of others than he's thought the months before, And the laughter of his children is a joy worth toiling for. He is less a selfish creature than at any other time; When the Christmas spirit rules him he comes close to the sublime... ~ Edgar Guest

Christmas is the season when you buy this year's gifts with next year's money. ~ Author Unknown

The message of Christmas is that the visible material world is bound to the invisible spiritual world. ~ Author Unknown

Christmas - that magic blanket that wraps itself about us, that something so intangible that it is like a fragrance. It may weave a spell of nostalgia. Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance - a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved. ~ Augusta E. Rundel

Christmas gift suggestions: To your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. ~ Oren Arnold

Best of all, Christmas means a spirit of love, a time when the love of God and the love of our fellow men should prevail over all hatred and bitterness, a time when our thoughts and deeds and the spirit of our lives manifest the presence of God. ~ George F. McDougall

A little bit about Kiwanis

There has been a small booklet published by Kiwanis International entitled - "What is Kiwanis?", and the first thing mentioned, and I quote -"Kiwanis is a Service Organization ... not a social club! We often hear that word "service" mentioned in conjunction with Kiwanis, so lets take it apart and explore it - Let me tell you what service in Kiwanis means, as I see it!

First the S stands for "sincerity", for unless and until, one sincerely believes that his community and fellow man have a call upon and a right to, a part of his time and energies, the "S" will never become a part of the word service.

The E must stand for "enthusiasm", for without it all of Kiwanis projects, whether they be fund-raising or community service, will sorely fail. We must have enthusiasm for life and the small part we play in this vast world of ours, for this is the ingredient which most often changes failure into success.

The R stands for "reverence", for without that quality, without reverence toward our God, we are empty shells, unable to discern the needs of others or have compassion necessary to address ourselves to those needs.

The V exemplifies our "versatility", for we must have the ability to meet the changing moods and needs of today's society. If we are unable to be versatile, then we cannot serve those needs or meet those challenges.

The I stands for the "industry" we exhibit, day after day, as we give of our time and talents to help make this world a little better place in which to live, because we happened to pass this way.

The C can only stand for "children", for they have been the prime concern of Kiwanians as long as service programs have existed. And this is as it should be - this is where our hope of tomorrow lies.

The final letter E, can stand for nothing else but our "elderly". Here again, Kiwanis has made the problems of the elderly one of our prime concerns. We have always recognized that this segment of our society faces serious problems - many of them survival problems - without Kiwanis' help and support.

Put them all back together and you have S-E-R-V-I-C-E ---> is the true meaning of Kiwanis!

Shake a Hand, Think KIWANIS

. President Wilber Van Scoik opened the December 22nd meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
David Browder led the National Anthem. Wilber Van Scoik provided the invocation.

Attendance 18
Guests
Seniors Members: None - Zero! It's Christmas Week...

Announcements

President Elect John Hussar attended the meeting tonight.
He looks great and his hair on his head is sprouting back... He continues to rest at home til the New Year.
Lets continue to keep John in our prayers.

Springtimers in Action We Make It Count
Especially during this Holiday Season

Our Youth Services committee annual Service Project for 30 children identified by Isaiah's Inn was very successful this year. We adopted these children for Christmas as these gifts may be their only presents this year. Frank LaMagna said the club participation was outstanding this year. Most of the children received multiple presents up to a retail value of $300. Frank said that all of the kids are going to be thrilled on Christmas morning.

Thank You! for your support and your outstanding generosity!

Serving the Children - - - We Make It Count !

Our club for the past 45 years have Rang the Bell for Salvation Army at Christmas.

Here is who participated this past Saturday, December 17th.
Publix - Sunset Point and US19
• Frank LaMagna, Dick Leskovski, David Browder, Don Auerbach, Al Fears, Bob Baker, and Roy Workman
Publix - MuMullen Booth and SR590
• Kat George, Jan Gordon, Brad Badger, Cindy Filko, Doug Williams, Dale Tindall, Carl Babcock, Diane Urwiller, Tom Hanley

INTERCLUB NEWS

On our Round Robin Goal, we have already meet at least once at all clubs in Division 12 except: Tarpon Springs

Joe Patty has a goal this year that all members (including SENIORS) will attend a Kiwanis Interclub Meeting in 2005/2006.

Goal = 100% Member Participation

The following Springtimers have attended an interclub within this Kiwanis Year: Bob Baker, Mort Bonesteel, Dave Browder, Al Fears, Jan Gordon, Hugh Grant, Darrel Gresham, John Hussar, Maurice Mickens, Joseph Patty, Jr, Dale Tindall, Diane Urwiller, Wilber Van Scoik, Doug Williams, SENIOR Ed Wells, and SENIOR John Williams

To date, we have 16 of our 46 members that have attended interclubs during our 1st 3 months of this year.

An easy interclub to make will be the Governor's Visit to Division 12 on Thursday night - February 2 (our club meeting will be canceled) hosted by Kiwanis Club of Largo / Mid-Pinellas. Start Time will be 6PM at the Royal Palm located on East Bay Drive and Lake (just south of Keene).

Please mark your calendar and make every effort to attend the Governor Visit.
Wilber would like to have 30+ Springtimers in attendance.

If we make it happen, we will be more than 2/3 of the way to our 100% participation goal by club members attending Kiwanis Interclubs this year. Please plan on carpooling, if needed.

Outback Bowl Beach Day - Clearwater Beach
Friday - - - December 30

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For the past 10 years, our Kiwanis Club has assisted Chuck Riggs and the Outback Bowl committee by serving lunch to 800 to 1000 band members. A limited number of volunteers are required; however, all club members are encourged to enjoy the Beach Day activities.

Join the teams, their marching bands and cheerleaders as they enjoy the sun and beaches at the Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort. The Hilton, St. Petersburg/Clearwater Area CVB and 93.3FLZ Radio sponsor this fun day which includes live music, skydivers, a tug-of-war and other contests from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Christmas Caroling at Freedom Inn
John and Mercedith Wilson, David Browder, Mort and Kay Bonesteel, John Williams,
Dale Tindall, Carl Babcock, Diane Urwiller, Jan Gordon, Christy Flees,
Ron and Sara King, Bill and Lynn Zinzow
We arrived at 7:45PM and sang in every wing of the Nursing Home. We brought Holiday Cheer and Spread the Christmas Spirit throughout the facility. We touched the lives of many tonight. Awesome!!!

Mark your Calendar with our Kiwanis Club's Scheduled Events

CLICK HERE -Current Month Calendar for Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - On the Web - CLICK HERE

Fri - 12/30 - Outback Bowl - Clearwater Beach Day
Sat - 1/21 - Happy Birthday Kiwanis - Turns 91
Thurs - 2/2 - Florida District Governor Visit to Division 12
Sat - 2/11 - Kiwanis College (new name for Zone Conference) in Bradenton

Future Club Programs - Speakers
December 29 - Barbara Haselden, Long term Care Insurance
January 5 - All Children's Hospital - "Miracle Children's Network".
January 12 - Maria Kadau, Assistant VP of Development, Pinellas Education Foundation
January 19 - Anne Kramer, Pinellas Public Works - Highway Beautication
January 26 - TBD - Will be an out-meeting - Any suggestions?
February 2 - OUT-MEETING Florida District Governor Visit to Division 12 Entire Club will Interclub at Royal Palms

If you have a suggestion for a Club Program, contact Vice President Jeff Cesta

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Fine Master David Browder
many Happy Dollars were collected from our members including Christy Flees who will be celebrating her 40th Birthday on Christmas Day.

Program

Vice President Jeff Cesta introduced Dr. Don Auerbach who is a Family Doctor since 1975.

"A specialist is someone who know more and more about less and less until they know absolutely everything about nothing."

It should be mentioned that Dr. Don Auerbach is a Key Successful Factor for our Annual Children's Health Fair - HIGHLIGHT ON HEALTH - that our club holds every summer for the past 12 years. Don is a true asset to our club success'. Don always enjoys his Kiwanis involvement; and freely shares the impact on the ability to give a little back to our community. You always get more back, then you give!

A little joke was made about getting a good speaker so close to the holiday; and Don took the challenge.

Don said that if you are not happy with your doctor - find a new one.

Cancer is now the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 85, surpassing death from heart disease for the first time. The death rate from both diseases is declining, but the rate for heart disease is dropping faster, causing the relative change in position. But when American reach 85 and older, heart disease is the primary reason for death.

Breast Cancer:
• 1 out of 8 women will develop breast cancer at an average at of 61.


Colon Cancer:
• is the second leading cause of death due to malignancy in the US.


Prostate Cancer:
• Is the most common detected cancer in American men.

Dr. Don recommend that everyone at age 50 should have standard tests that are available to detect these cancers and treat them early. Sooner the better. Also, if you have a family member that died from a disease, you should be tested 10 years prior to when it was 1st discovered for your family member.

The medical advances have been amazing over the past 30 years...Your goal should to be to have an outstanding quality of health by listening to your doctor's recommendations and by excellent eating habits, maintaining normal weight, and daily exercising.

Bob Baker won $16. Dick Leskovsky who was wearing a "elf ears" hat drew the ticket, and Dale Tindall sold the tickets. Bob donoted the funds back to the club's ADMIN funds. Thanks!

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America led by David Browder.

Since you might be with your family; please share these Amazing Facts...You may have seen some of these before - all true but they still make interesting reading...

The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)

The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work: Alaska

Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.

The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400

The average number of people airborne over the US any given hour: 61,000

The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were Fred and Wilma Flintstone.

In the 1400's a law was set forth that a man was not allowed to hit his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence we have "the rule of thumb"

Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the US Treasury.

Coca-Cola was originally green.

It is impossible to lick your elbow.

Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.

The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.

Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history:

• Spades - King David
• Hearts - Charlemagne
• Clubs -Alexander, the Great
• Diamonds - Julius Caesar

Try this math:
111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence July 4th, John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2, but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.

Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of Their birthplace

Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat name requested? Obsession"

If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go until you would find the letter "A"?
One thousand

What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and laser printers all have in common?
All invented by women.

What is the only food that doesn't spoil? Honey

Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the year? Father's Day

In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep tight."

It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month . which we know today as the honeymoon.

In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old England, when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them "Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down." It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's" .

Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the phrase inspired by this practice.

~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~

At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow (even Dale tried - S M I L E ! ! !)

Don't delete the following paragraph just because it looks weird. Believe it or not, you can read it.

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December 15, 2005

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.
~ Norman Vincent Peale

We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let him rejoice. ~ Pope Paul VI

And the angel said unto them, "Fear not! For, behold, I bring you tidings of great joy, Which shall be to all people. "For unto you is born this day in the city of David A Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, Lying in a manger.
~ St. Luke ii. 10-12

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring-not even a mouse: The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. ~ Clement C. Moore

A little bit about Kiwanis

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers
dedicated to changing the world
one child and one community at a time.
--Kiwanis defining statement, adopted October 2004.

One volunteer act of Kiwanis kindness.
One deed dedicated to building a better life.
One hundred ways to open new horizons.
One million stars revealed to dream anew.
One world of change One Kiwanian can make.
One child…one community at a time.

Shake a Hand, Think KIWANIS

. President Wilber Van Scoik opened the December 15th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Mort Bonesteel led the National Anthem. David Browder provided the invocation.

Attendance 35
Guests
Seniors Members: Cal Wyatt, John Williams, Ed Wells
Harold Edwards - Kiwanis Lt. Governor of Division 12
Wil and Grace Blanchette - Division 12 Trustee to the Florida District Kiwanis Foundation
Carl Babcock - Became a new member of our Kiwanis club tonight!
Frank LaMagna, Jr - son of Frank LaMagna
Kay Bonesteel - wife of Mort Bonesteel
Bill & Lynn Zinzow - guests of Mort Bonesteel
Ron and Sara King (winter interclubers)

Announcements

President Elect John Hussar had successful lung surgery last week. He is resting at home til the New Year.
Lets continue to keep John in our prayers.

Interclub on last Thursday night - Division 12 Council Meeting
12/08/05 -- Holiday - Port Richie, Golden Corral 6:30PM
Attendees: Dale Tindall, Joe Patty Jr, Jan Gordon, Maurice Mickens

Our newest member, Margaret Rutkowski wrote a very nice Thank You note to the club. Wilber read the card at the meeting. Her theme focused on how welcome she felt at the meetings and looks forward helping with our service projects - especially on the children projects.

Jan Gordon was lucky to win the 50/50 at the Division Council Meeting last week and tonight announced that she has donated the $43 to our club's ADMIN's funds. Thanks Jan.

We lite a single candle on a a small brownie and sang Happy Birthday to Wil Blanchette. He also announced that he and Grace has been married for 63+ years. Congrats.

Springtimers in Action We Make It Count
Especially during this Holiday Season

Our Youth Services committee annual Service Project for 30 to 40 children identified by Isaiah's Inn is in process.
It is time to adopt your child. Your Christmas gifts may be their only presents this year. If you or your friends
or co-workers would like to participate with purchasing presents up to a value of $100, contact Frank LaMagna at 447-2151. He will inform you of their age, boy/girl, size and suggested gifts. You will be glad you did!

Please have your gifts to Frank's office by end of day on Monday.
Thank You!

Serving the Children - - - We Make It Count !

Reconcilier Headstart Christmas Party was celebrated this past Monday noon on Dec 12; and the wrapped Christmas presents for the 60 students were shared with each student.

Special Thanks goes to Cindy Filko who donated
2 cars (boys) and a doll (girl) for each Headstart student.

Participating Springtimers included: Mort and Kay Bonesteel, Wilber Van Scoik, Ron and Sara King, Cindy Filko, and Joe Miller . Approximately 20 parents attended.

Each student's Christmas presents were sweat suits and a toy auto or doll. Santa Claus was represented by Joe Miller of the Pinellas County Urban League. The Headstart children sang several Christmas songs.

We Make It Count ! ! ! Here are the pictures

2005 Reconcilier Head Start Christmas Party

Christmas Party

And Happy New Year, too!

We are scheduled to help at 2 Publix's this Saturday Dec 17th.
Doug Williams and Kat George pass around the signup sheet along with your assignments.

Gifts for Military in IRAQ
Joe Patty has just sent our 3rd care package to Sam Youssef who is in Iraq working as an interpreter.
The package contains thousands of baby wipes and 100 bags of Kiwanis Peanuts. Thanks Joe.
P.S. If you have items to be sent, bring to a meeting and we will get them mailed ASAP.

INTERCLUB NEWS

On our Round Robin Goal, we have already meet at least once at all clubs in Division 12 except: Tarpon Springs

Joe Patty has a goal this year that all members (including SENIORS) will attend a Kiwanis Interclub Meeting in 2005/2006.

Goal = 100% Member Participation

The following Springtimers have attended an interclub within this Kiwanis Year: Bob Baker, Mort Bonesteel, Dave Browder, Al Fears, Jan Gordon, Hugh Grant, Darrel Gresham, John Hussar, Maurice Mickens, Joseph Patty, Jr, Dale Tindall, Diane Urwiller, Wilber Van Scoik, Doug Williams, SENIOR Ed Wells, and SENIOR John Williams

To date, we have 16 of our 46 members that have attended interclubs during our 1st 3 months of this year.

An easy interclub to make will be the Governor's Visit to Division 12 on Thursday night - February 2 (our club meeting will be canceled) hosted by Kiwanis Club of Largo / Mid-Pinellas. Start Time will be 6PM at the Royal Palm located on East Bay Drive and Lake (just south of Keene).

Please mark your calendar and make every effort to attend the Governor Visit.
Wilber would like to have 30+ Springtimers in attendance.

If we make it happen, we will be more than 2/3 of the way to our 100% participation goal by club members attending Kiwanis Interclubs this year. Please plan on carpooling, if needed.

Mark your Calendar with our Kiwanis Club's Scheduled Events

CLICK HERE -Current Month Calendar for Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - On the Web - CLICK HERE

Sat - 12/17 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Publix's
Mon - 12/19 - Last day to turn in your Isaiah's Christmas Gifts to Frank LaMagna
Sat - 1/21 - Happy Birthday Kiwanis - Turns 91
Thurs - 2/2 - Florida District Governor Visit to Division 12
Sat - 2/11 - Kiwanis College (new name for Zone Conference) in Bradenton

Future Club Programs - Speakers
December 22 - Dr. Don Auerbach — A Medical Tune-up
December 29 - Barbara Haselden, Long term Care Insurance
January 5 - All Children's Hospital - "Miracle Children's Network".
January 12 - Maria Kadau, Assistant VP of Development, Pinellas Education Foundation
January 19 - Anne Kramer, Pinellas Public Works - Highway Beautication
January 26 - TBD
February 2 - OUT-MEETING Florida District Governor Visit to Division 12 Entire Club will Interclub at Royal Palms

If you have a suggestion for a Club Program, contact Vice President Jeff Cesta

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Fine Master David Browder
Dinnasor of the Year
Lyle for Yellow Kiwanis Shirt
Maurice for being away so long
Roy - Playground work
and many Happy Dollars were collected from our members.

Dave was also tagged to auction six items left over from our club's auction. He hesitated at first because he was not given a double martini ahead of time. He/we had fun and towards the end - the 1st hand up bought the item(s). Funds Raised for our Service Projects totaled: $140. Add that to the auction total; and it totals approprimately $5,500.00 for our club's Service Projects.

Carl Babcock was inducted as our fifth new member of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City for the Kiwanis Year of 2005-06. Carl is a Service Manager for a local Pest Control company. He started Kiwanis in 1980 in St. Petersburg and has done some traveling in the past few years. He is excited about being back involved with Kiwanis where his passion is working with young children. Carl was sponsored by John Williams.

Al Fears performed the induction and provided Carl with a Kiwanis Membership folder with a Kiwanis Magazine. His Kiwanis Pin was lapelled by John. A Kiwanis Apron was not provided - NEXT WEEK - so for the next month he can ensure that he meets all of the members of our club including signatures. He did receive a Springtime City Yellow Baseball Cap.

Our Club membership sang: Your in Kiwanis Now !

Carl also received a nice plaque displaying the "Objects of Kiwanis".

Welcome Carl to our Kiwanis Family

Ralph Davis Awards

The Mission of the Florida Kiwanis Foundation is to secure funds, bequests, and other suitable and appropriate means and to expend these funds in support of the objectives of the Kiwanis clubs and their sponsored youth organizations in the Florida District of Kiwanis International.

The Ralph Davis Award was named by the Florida Kiwanis Foundation to recognize a past Florida Kiwanis Governor that greatly assisted with the creation of the Florida Kiwanis Foundation. It is a fundraising award that cost $1,000 that assist the Florida Kiwanis Foundation to meet it's goals. Each Ralph Davis Award recipient receives:

• Cherry Saddle Box Frame Award
• Medallion to wear around your neck
• Lapel Pin

3 Ralph Davis Awards were presented to our club members by Wil Blanchette who is Division 12 Trustee of the Florida District Kiwanis Foundation. Receiving the awards are:

• Joseph Patty, Jr
  A 12 year member of our club, who has served the club as its House Committee Chair, as its Interclub Committee Chair, and has generously supported the club's numerous service projects with his time and financial assistance. Mr. Patty has been awarded the "Kiwanian of the Year" award on 2 occasions. He is indeed deserving of the Ralph Davis Award.
• Ed Wells, Jr
  A Senior member of our club, who has served in the capacity of the initial and only Chairman and Manager of the Club's longest standing Community Service project in its 43rd year, the Clearwater High School Invitational Track meet which host High Schools track team from around the State of Florida. Mr Well was awarded the "Kiwanian of the Year" award in 1989-90.
• Wilber G. Van Scoik
  A 40 year member of our club, having served in every office of the cub for at least 2 years, currently serving as President for his 2nd term, who has served as Membership Chair for the club on at least 5 occasions, receiving Florida District of Kiwanis Club Chairman Award for Membership Growth in 1989-90, having served as Distinguished President of the Club in 1982-83, and being named "Kiwanian of the Year" on 3 occasions.

Each received a Standing Ovation from the club. Well done!

Lt. Governor Harold Edwards was given 2 short minutes to talk due to our urgent need to go caroling before everyone fell asleep at the nursing home.

Harold was very complimentary of our club saying we have an in-depth club meaning that everyone participates (burden does not fall on a few); and he sees that we don't talk the concept of fun with a joke or two, he observed that our Kiwanis fellowship is genuine, unique and very welcoming.

That is a fine tribute to our club as we prepare for our 50th Anniversary in less than 10 months from now.

Christmas Caroling at Freedom Inn
John and Mercedith Wilson, David Browder, Mort and Kay Bonesteel, John Williams,
Dale Tindall, Carl Babcock, Diane Urwiller, Jan Gordon, Christy Flees,
Ron and Sara King, Bill and Lynn Zinzow
We arrived at 7:45PM and sang in every wing of the Nursing Home. We brought Holiday Cheer and Spread the Christmas Spirit throughout the facility. We touched the lives of many tonight. Awesome!!!

Al Fears won $20. Grace Blanchette drew ticket, and Dale Tindall sold the tickets.
Al donoted the funds back to the club's ADMIN funds. Thanks!

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America led by David Browder.

December 8, 2005

A three-year-old gave this reaction to her Christmas dinner.
"I don't like the turkey, but I like the bread he ate." ~ Was that your child?

Mother decided that 10-year-old Cathy should get something "practical" for Christmas. "Suppose we open a savings account for you?" mother suggested. Cathy was delighted. "It's your account, darling," mother said as they arrived at the bank, "so you fill out the application." Cathy was doing fine until she came to the space for "Name of your former bank." After a slight hesitation, she put down "Piggy."
~ SMILE - That was Very Cute

It's silly talking about how many years we will have to spend in the jungles of Vietnam when we could pave the whole country and put parking stripes on it and still be home by Christmas. ~ Ronald Reagan

In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it 'Christmas' and went to church; the Jews called it 'Hanukka' and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say 'Merry Christmas!' or 'Happy Hanukka!' or (to the atheists) 'Look out for the wall!'" ~ Dave Barry "Christmas Shopping: A Survivor's Guide"

A little bit about Kiwanis

Purpose of Kiwanis

To improve the quality of life for children and families worldwide

Vision of Kiwanis

We will be the world's premier organization engaging
adult and youth volunteers to improve the quality of life world wide

Shake a Hand, Think KIWANIS

. Vice President Jeff Cesta opened the December 8th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Mort Bonesteel led the National Anthem. Jim Ewbank provided the invocation.

Attendance 31 + 4 that attended the Division 12 Council Meeting
Guests
Seniors Members: Cal Wyatt, Linda Williams, John Williams, Mike Zimmerman
John Rutkowski - guest of Margaret Rutkowski
Carl Babcock - former Kiwanian - Checking our club out!
Rose & Victor Grant - wife & son of The REAL Hugh Grant
Cindy Filko - guest of Brad Badger
Kay Bonesteel - wife of Mort Bonesteel
Mary Brown - Director of Reconcilier Head Start
Ron and Sara King (winter interclubers)

Announcements

President Elect John Hussar had successful lung surgery this past week. He will remain in Morton Plant Hospital room 380 through the beginning of this week. Then he will be resting at home til the New Year.
Lets continue to keep John in our prayers.

Herbert M. Blanton - our Club President in 1969 - passed away on December 7th.

Interclub on Thursday night - Division 12 Council Meeting
12/08/05 -- Holiday - Port Richie, Golden Corral 6:30PM
Attendees: Dale Tindall, Joe Patty Jr, Jan Gordon, Maurice Mickens

Dr Don concluded his adminstrative fundraiser for our club - FLU SHOTS.
Many members really rolled up their sleeves for the benefit of us and our club. Thanks Don for your medical talents!

Springtimers in Action We Make It Count
Especially during this Holiday Season

Our Youth Services committee annual Service Project for 30 to 40 children identified by Isaiah's Inn is in process.
It is time to adopt your child. Your Christmas gifts may be their only presents this year. If you or your friends
or co-workers would like to participate with purchasing presents up to a value of $100, contact Frank LaMagna at 447-2151. He will inform you of their age, boy/girl, size and suggested gifts. You will be glad you did!

Serving the Children - - - We Make It Count !

Reconcilier Headstart Christmas Party is occurring this Monday noon on Dec 12; and we wrapped their Christmas presents for the 60 students after the club meeting tonight. Terrific Teamwork, Was that Fast or What?

Special Thanks goes to Cindy Filko who donated 2 cars (boys) and a doll (girl)
for each Headstart student.

QUESTIONS:
Who folded the clothes? - Who cut the wrapping paper? - Who wrapped the clothes (tops and bottoms)?
- Who wrapped the toys? - Who had the scotch tape? - Who put the wrapped presents into the right categories? (boy/girl, small/medium, etc)
ANSWER: Members and guests of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City
- - You Bet We Did - We Make It Count ! ! !

Reconciler Head Start Readers this past Wednesday noon:
Dale Tindall, Sara King & Ron King

We are scheduled to help at 2 Publix's on Saturday Dec 17th; Doug Williams pass around the signup sheet.

We helped with our BRAINS and MUSCLES to Build a Playground
at South Ward Elementary School on Saturday, Dec 3
Our club made a donation of $250 towards the project

Kiwanians helping on the Playground Project where: Roy Workman, Dr. Don Auerbach, Jim Ewbank, Dale Tindall, Frank LaMagna, Darrel Gresham, Tom Hanley and Joe Patty

400 volunteers participated in the event from 8AM til 3PM. Roy Workman was a Build Team Leader and wore a cute Red Fire Chief Hat all day long. Dr. Don worked on building the playground equipment and mixing the cement; while the others assisted with moving 175 cubic square yards of mulch. That's 3 huge dump trucks loads that took 150+ people - 5 hours to move. It was a beautiful day and two local companies: CA and TechData were major contributors of the $50,000 for South Ward Elementary - the oldest standing school in Pinellas County - which is celebrating their 100th Year Anniversary.

Mark your Calendar with our Kiwanis Club's Scheduled Events

CLICK HERE -Current Month Calendar for Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - On the Web - CLICK HERE

Sun - 12/11 - Safety Harbor Kiwanis - Arts & Craft Show
Mon - 12/12 - Reconcilier Headstart Christmas Party
Thurs - 12/15 - Christmas Caroling - Freedom Inn Nursing Home - 7:45PM after our club meeting
Sat - 12/17 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Publix's
Thurs - 12/22 - Last day to turn in your Isaiah's Christmas Gifts to Frank LaMagna

We did SING led by Song Leader Mort Bonesteel

• S M I L E - Sing A Song!

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Fine Master David Browder
Referring to members as Mister so&so 1st names ONLY in our Kiwanis Club.
Kiwanis Stickers missing on back window of car
and many Happy Dollars were collected from our members.

Margaret Rutkowski was inducted as our fourth new member of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City for the Kiwanis Year of 2005-06. Standing by her side during the ceremony was her husband, John. Margaret is a retired reading specialist within elementary schools. Her family has a long history of Kiwanis membership/involvement. Margaret has a passion with helping Kids.
Margaret was sponsored by John Williams who found her via the St. Petersburg Times membership ad.

Al Fears performed the induction and provided Margaret with a Kiwanis Membership folder with a Kiwanis Magazine. Her Kiwanis Pin was lapelled by John. A Kiwanis Apron was provided so for the next month she can ensure that she meets all of the members of our club including signatures.

Our Club membership sang: Your in Kiwanis Now !

Margaret also received a nice plaque displaying the "Objects of Kiwanis".

Welcome Margaret to our Kiwanis Family

Program Kevin Beasley, VP of Bank of America who talked about "Identity theft" was introduced by Vice President Jeff Cesta.

Bank of America places a high priority on working with customers who have been alleged victims of identity theft. The company initiated a process for key business units in which identity theft victims work with one point of contact within the bank, rather than needing to contact multiple departments. Bank of America also uses a single transaction dispute form, the Federal Trade Commission ID Theft affidavit, across the franchise. Customers can use the same form to alert multiple companies about fraudulent accounts, rather than needing to fill out separate forms.

Bank of America has also partnered with several consumer advocacy organizations to promote awareness about how to prevent and respond to identity theft. Bank of America teamed with the National Consumer League to launch a public information campaign to help stop identity theft. The campaign includes public service announcements, a Web site with tips for avoiding identity theft and a variety of other materials consumers can use to protect their privacy on the Internet and elsewhere. The bank also works closely with Consumer Action, a nonprofit advocacy and education organization, to educate consumers about how to protect themselves from identity theft, how to prevent identity theft and what to do when it occurs. The information is available in English and Spanish and is distributed nationally to individuals and community groups.

In addition, Bank of America also has formed a partnership with the National Council of State Legislators to disseminate in-depth information about effective laws, policies and projects to combat identity theft. The information will be geared to state and federal lawmakers, the financial industry, law enforcement and the public.

The bank also addresses the issue of identity theft on its Web site, www.bankofamerica.com. The privacy area of the site (www.bankofamerica.com/privacy) includes a section called Protecting Yourself, which addresses identity protection issues related to credit cards and ATMs.

An additional section in the privacy area under Accounts and Services outlines the different products and services Bank of America offers that help protect customer privacy and security. These products and services include the following:

• Online Banking with Bill Pay – Customers enjoy secure access to their accounts. The bank’s security software automatically protects financial information. Customers also can pay bills quickly and safely online.
• Direct Deposit – Customers can have paychecks, dividends and other recurring credits deposited directly to their accounts, and don’t need to worry about lost or stolen checks.
• Automatic Payment -- With automatic payments, customers can arrange to have recurring payments deducted automatically from their accounts and paid. This eliminates the risk of theft associated with paper checks.
• Enhanced Checks – Customers can protect themselves against fraud by using checks printed on paper with special security features. These enhanced security features are automatically provided free of charge on all checks purchased through Bank of America.
• Credit Cards and Check Cards – Customers have limited liability if their cards are lost, stolen or used without their permission. The bank may fully reimburse customers for any unauthorized transactions or withdrawals when the bank is notified promptly. In addition, Bank of America reviews authorizations, address changes and payments that vary from customers’ typical usage patterns to protect them against fraudulent account activity.
• Photo Security – Customers can have their photos and signatures placed on the front of their Bank of America Credit Cards and Check Cards to help protect against fraud if the cards are lost or stolen.
• Verified by VISA – By assigning a password to any Bank of America Visa credit card, customers can ensure that they are the only ones who can use their cards at participating online merchants, allowing them to shop online with confidence.
• Visa Buxx -- These prepaid and reloadable stored value cards allow parents to provide a set amount of money for their teens to spend without the risk of carrying cash.
• The bank also takes the opportunity on an ongoing basis to remind customers about the threat of identity theft. Callers to the bank’s customer service centers who are on hold may hear recorded messages about preventing identity theft. In addition, monthly statements to customers have included messages reminding customers not to give out their credit card numbers over the phone.

Future Club Programs - Speakers
December 15 - Lt. Gov Visit with Kiwanis Florida Foundation Rep
AFTER we will sing Christmas Carols at Freedom Inn, 3260 McMullen Booth Road hopefully by 7:45PM
December 22 - Dr. Don Auerbach — A Medical Tune-up
December 29 - Barbara Haselden, Long term Care Insurance
January 5 - All Children's Hospital - "Miracle Children's Network".
January 12 - Maria Kadau, Assistant VP of Development, Pinellas Education Foundation
January 19 - Anne Kramer, Pinellas Public Works - Highway Beautication

If you have a suggestion for a Club Program, contact Vice President Jeff Cesta

Frank LaMagna won $17. Sara King drew ticket, and Brad Badger sold the tickets.

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America led by David Browder.

Division 12 Council Meeting

Attendance = 60

Our Lt. Governor for 2005/2006 is Harold Edwards from the Holiday club. Harold led the meeting.

Agenda - Golden Corral Restaurant

Introductions
Past Kiwanis Governor from NY - Bill Martin
Past Lt. Governors: George Harden, Paul Voltelli, Larry Gleason, Bill Barnett

Bill Martin received at the meeting the Kiwanis Friendship Award

Roll Call of Clubs

• Club Name - Attendees - Recent/Planned Projects
• Greater Clearwater - 2 - 2 Head Start Xmas parties, Christmas Dinners
• Countryside - 7 - Toys for Tots, 2 Head Start Xmas parties
• Dunedin - 8 - Sheriff's Youth Ranch - Gift Cards for all the Youth
• Largo - 3 - Bears for the Haven House
• Safety Harbor - 8 - Arts & Craft Show this Sunday, 20 Gift cards to their Elementary school
• Springtime City - 4 - 30 Turkeys, 5 Feasts for Thanksgiving, HeadStart Xmas, Bell Ringing, 30+ Kids adopted at Isaiah's Inn for Christmas Gifts
• Palm Harbor - 3 - Pancake Fundraiser for their local school
• Holiday - 8 - Over 400 people feed thru a variety of events with their turkeys
• Tarpon Springs - 0 -
• West Pasco - 11 - Bell Ringing, $50 Gift Checks

March Of Dimes - Nice Program from the speaker - Aimee McCroskey
All clubs are strongly encouraged to make a club donation to the March of Dimes during Governor's Visit

Palm Harbor inducted a new member
All of their new members receive a "Buffalo Nickel" to have at all times to know that they are a Kiwanis member

Membership Tools / Materials were handed out to each club. George Harden and Harold had a good time preaching to the Choir.

Upcoming Events:
• Governor's Visit - Feb 2nd at Largo Mid-Pinellas
• Kiwanis College (new name for Zone Conference) - Feb 11 in Bradenton
• Future Division Council Meetings will be in March (Countryside), May (SpringtimeCity), September (Largo)
• Club Leadership Training - June 3
• International Convention - June 28 - July 2
• Florida District Conventuion - Orlando - August 24-27

Lt. Gov Harold is allowed to hand out 2 "Toot Toot Awards" (Unique Governor's Pin) each month.
Bill Grear of Countryside received the pin for his full participation in his club's projects Florida Governor Pin was given to all Kiwanians that attended the Division Council Meeting, the cost is normally $5 each, but Lt. Governor Harold Edwards would like for each Kiwanian to give $5 to someone for Christmas.

The 50/50 was unique: 1 ticket for $2 or 3 tickets for $5. Jan Gordon a new member of Springtime City won $43.

Joke of the night: How many Kiwanians does it take to open the door to our room?
After eating, the doors were closed to provide a quiet room for us. If someone attempted to leave the room, they couldn't. The trick was to pound on the very top of the door to get it open. Never saw that before.

December 1, 2005

turns to

"It is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor." ~ George Washington in his first Presidential Proclamation:—October 3, 1789

We will speed the day when all of God's children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able to join hands and sing ...Free at last, Free at last, Thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. ~ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr: (Address at Lincoln Memorial during March on Washington, 28 Aug 1963)

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Gratitude ... goes beyond the "mine" and "thine" and claims the truth that all of life is a pure gift. In the past I always thought of gratitude as a spontaneous response to the awareness of gifts received, but now I realize that gratitude can also be lived as a discipline. The discipline of gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am and have is given to me as a gift of love, a gift to be celebrated with joy. ~ Henri J. M. Nouwen

A little bit about Kiwanis

The six permanent Objects of Kiwanis International were approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1924 Convention in Denver, Colorado. Through the succeeding decades, they have remained unchanged.

• To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life.
  
  
• To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships.
  
  
• To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards.
  
  
• To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship.
  
  
• To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities.
  
  
• To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.

Shake a Hand, Think KIWANIS

. President Wilber Van Scoik opened the December 1st meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Mort Bonesteel led the National Anthem. Kat George provided the invocation.

Attendance 28
Guests
Seniors Members: Cal Wyatt and Mike Zimmerman
Marian Loring - guest of John Williams
Margaret Rutkowski - guest of John Williams
Norman Ihn - guest of Donna Sciarra
Ron and Sara King (winter interclubers)

Announcements

Wilber informed the club that our President Elect John Hussar who recently has undergone Chemotherapy treatments and has been declared by his doctors that he is Cancer Free will have lung surgery this week.
Lets keep John in our prayers.

Hardcopies of the Club's ROSTER were handed out to everyone.

Past President Roy Workman presented to Brad Badger his 2003 - 2005 Past Club Director Award. Brad nearly received a standing ovation from the club but the loudness of the applause was deafening. Congrats!

Interclub Joe Patty took us to 5 Kiwanis Interclubs in November 2005
Joseph Patty, JR - Interclub Chairman with Past Lt. Governor Bill Barnett in the background
Do you see Joe's Club Badge and Club Pin on his collar? I Do & It Makes My Day!

Interclubs Attended 11/22/05 -- Countryside
Dale Tindall, Joe Patty Jr, Doug Williams, Ed Wells Jr

11/23/05 -- Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast - Tarpon Woods
Joe Patty Jr, Doug Williams, Jan Gordon, Mort Bonesteel, John Hussar, Diane Urwiller, Lyle Williams, Wilbur Van Scoik with guests: Ed Hill and Kay Stelkon

Interclubs Scheduled for this week
12/08/05 -- Division 12 Council Meeting
Thursday 6:30 PM, Port Richey Golden Corral on US19 $10
Scheduled to attend are: Joe, Dale, Jan, Donna, & Maurice

Dr Don will have his last adminstrative fundraiser for our club - FLU SHOTS at the next club meeting on December 3rd. Now we can really roll up our sleeves for the benefit of us and our club.

Springtimers in Action We Make It Count
Especially during this Holiday Season

Just in Time for Thanksgiving 30 Frozen Thanksgiving Turkeys were delivered to families identified by Isaiah's Inn. Frank LaMagna and Dick Leskovsky were the club representatives.

Every year our Youth Services committee identifies 5 families that truly need a fully cooked Thanksgiving feast for their entire family. Betsy Byrd, owner of the Stuffed Mushroom cooks the meals and we deliver. Many reasons exists: the mother is in hospital; truly needy family; etc.

Our club delivered to 5 families their Thanksgiving dinners/feasts on Thanksgiving morning. The participants were Betsy Byrd, Dick Leskovsky, Frank LaMagna, Jan Gordon and daughter, Don Auerbach and son Jeff, Daryl Waterman, Wilbur and Judy Van Scoik, Csaba Major, Donna Sciarra and her mother Floosy, Kevin Smith and daughter Jessica, and Darrel Gresham. Now that is 16 club and family members MAKING IT COUNT on Thanksgiving Day!
It is GREAT to be able to give back to our community!

Isaiah's Inn, Inc
197 Grove Street
Clearwater, Florida

November 30, 2005

Kiwanis Club of Springtime City
c/o Frank LaMagna

RE: THANKSGIVING

Dear Springtime City Kiwanis:

Please accept our sincere appreciation for the 5 catered turkey dinners and 30 turkeys.
We particularly appreciate that this is your 9th year of supporting us at Thanksgiving.

Jeanne tells me that the catered meals are quite incredible.
Our families are amazed at these meals and truly appreciate them.

Again, thank you for all that you do for Isaiah's Inn.

Very truly yours

ISAIAH'S INN, INC.

Robert E. Crown

Our Youth Services committee annual Service Project for 40 children identified by Isaiah's Inn is in process.
It is time to adopt your child. Your Christmas gifts may be their only presents this year. If you or your friends
or co-workers would like to participate with purchasing presents up to a value of $100, contact Frank LaMagna at 447-2151. He will inform you of their age, boy/girl, size and suggested gifts. You will be glad you did!

Serving the Children - - - We Make It Count !

Reconcilier Headstart Christmas Party is occurring at Monday noon on Dec 12; and we will be wrapping their Christmas presents for the 60 students after the club meeting on Thursday, Dec 8th. THAT'S THIS WEEK!
QUESTIONS
Who is going to fold the clothes? - Who is going to cut the wrapping paper? - Who is going to wrap the clothes (tops and bottoms)? - Who is going to wrap the toys? - Who got the scotch tape? - Who is going to put the wrapped presents into the right categories? (boy/girl, small/medium, etc)
ANSWERS Members and guests of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - - You Bet We Will ! ! !

Reconciler Head Start Readers this past Wednesday noon:
Dale Tindall, Sara King & Ron King

Division 12 Council Meeting will be in Port Richey this Thursday night. We currently have 4 Kiwanians scheduled to attend. 6:30PM - Cost is $10.

We are scheduled to help at 2 Publix's on Saturday Dec 17th; Kat George has started a signup sheet.

We are helping with our BRAINS and MUSCLES to Build a Playground
at South Ward Elementary School on Saturday, Dec 3
Our club is also making a donation of $250 towards the project

Mark your Calendar with our Kiwanis Club's Scheduled Events

CLICK HERE -Current Month Calendar for Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - On the Web - CLICK HERE

Sat - 12/3 - South Ward Elementary - Playground Contruction - 9AM til 3PM
Thur - 12/8 - Florida Kiwanis Division 12 Council Meeting - Golden Corral - Port Richey
Sun - 12/11 - Safety Harbor Kiwanis - Arts & Craft Show
Mon - 12/12 - Reconcilier Headstart Christmas Party
Thurs - 12/15 - Christmas Caroling - Freedom Inn Nursing Home - 7:45PM after our club meeting
Sat - 12/17 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Publix's

We did SING led by Song Leader Mort Bonesteel

• Deck the Halls
• Jingle Bells

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Fine Master David Browder
Late of the Lates - Tom
Kiwanis Stickers missing on back window of car
Who has a buck? - John Hussar
David being accured of not doing a good job at auction - Donna
Not a double martini - Brad
Missing Name Tags
Happy Dollar - Al
Another Happy Dollar from Doc Don because on Jan 6 06 on of his students has authored and published an artical in Medical Economics called: What They Did Not Teach Me In An IVy League Medical School.

Excellent Program
10% chance of winning this patch by attending the meeting

Program Lieutenant James Steffens, Special Operations Commander, Clearwater Police Department was introduced by Vice President Jeff Cesta. Both attended Leadership Pinellas together a few years ago. James is very humble, sincere and passionate. He was appreciative of our Kiwanis Club that represented the Clearwater area. He referenced Springtime City as an old city name for Clearwater and has seen Springtime City listed within the old documents within the Police department.

Special Operations is Best of the Best.

911 Response to a 911 Situation

The Special Operations Section is a part of the uniformed Patrol Division and is responsible for special event planning, police K-9 teams, the Patrol Support Unit, School Resource Officers, Officer Friendly, off-duty police employment, SWAT, Emergency Response Team (ERT), and the Reserve and Auxiliary Program.

The Officer Friendly Program a part of the Community Relations Unit, consists of two officers who teach classes in the public elementary schools and many of the pre-schools within the City of Clearwater. Elementary school lesson topics include pedestrian safety, stranger awareness, gun safety, and much more.

Officer Friendly maintains liaison and attends meetings with teachers and school officials in matters related to the Officer Friendly program and school safety and serves as a resource to prevent juvenile delinquency. The officers also participate in school related activities, such as carnivals, holiday programs, scouting, field days, etc. In addition to the above duties, the Officer Friendly program hosts annual community events for the children. These events serve thousands of children and are enjoyed by all!

Some of the events include the Turkey Trot or when political leaders visit the area.

His code word: SPECOPS

SWAT = Special Weapons And Tactics

The SWAT Team is responsible for crisis resolution which is appropriate and maximizes safety, and deployment in lieu of other patrol officers when specialized coverage is required.

SWAT is also responsible for resolving situations involving:

• snipers
• barricaded armed subjects
• hostage taking
• recapture of dangerous escapees
• mob and riot control
• dignitary protection
• serving high risk search and arrest warrants when the presence of armed
• subjects is known or suspected

Clearwater has 100 high trained members within their SPECOPS
47 members of the Clearwater SWAT Team – ready to respond 24XFOREVER
48 members of the Clearwater Emergency Response Team that wears equipment similar to a baseball umpire.
5 K9 Dogs

Clearwater SWAT patches were award to Sara King and John Hussar because they correctly knew the number of SWAT member Clearwater has. Correct Answer is 47. Awarded to Sara King Also, John Hussar correctly described where K9 dogs are bread. Not in the USA. Correct Answer is Europe.

At the end of his presentation, James showed all of his equipment used on the SWAT team.
Appears to be very hot in the summer.

Future Club Programs - Speakers
December 8 - Kevin Beasley, VP of Bank of America "Identity theft"
December 15 - Lt. Gov Visit with Kiwanis Florida Foundation Rep AFTER we will sign Christmas Carols at Freedom Inn, 3260 McMullen Booth Road hopefully by 7:45PM
December 22 - Dr. Don Auerbach — A Medical Tune-up
December 29 - Barbara Haselden, Long term Care Insurance
January 5 - All Children's Hospital - "Miracle Children's Network".
January 12 - Maria Kadau, Assistant VP of Development, Pinellas Education Foundation

If you have a suggestion for a Club Program, contact Vice President Jeff Cesta

Christy Flees won her 1st 50/50 and $15. CONGRATS! IT PAYS TO PLAY OUR 50/50!

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America led by David Browder.

The December Board Meeting was held with 12 club members attending and concluded at 8:41PM.

November 17, 2005

Some people complain because God put thorns on roses, while others praise Him for putting roses among thorns ~ Anonymous

"Nothing purchased can come close to the renewed sense of gratitude for having family and friends." ~ Courtland Milloy

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" ~ William A. Ward

Gratitude ... goes beyond the "mine" and "thine" and claims the truth that all of life is a pure gift. In the past I always thought of gratitude as a spontaneous response to the awareness of gifts received, but now I realize that gratitude can also be lived as a discipline. The discipline of gratitude is the explicit effort to acknowledge that all I am and have is given to me as a gift of love, a gift to be celebrated with joy. ~ Henri J. M. Nouwen

A little bit about Kiwanis

A typical Kiwanis club is a snapshot of its community, with members from all walks of life and at every step of the career ladder. They are unified in their belief that children and their communities benefit from the efforts of a proficient group of caring and involved volunteers. In a typical year, Kiwanis clubs invest more than 6.2 million hours and US$100 million in communities around the world. Through these efforts, the Kiwanis organization truly leaves a lasting impression on future generations.

Kiwanis involvement plays a special role in developing future generations of leaders. K-Kids clubs at the elementary school level, Builders Clubs in middle school and junior highs, Key Clubs in high schools, and Circle K clubs at the collegiate level all are Kiwanis organizations that teach community service and leadership skills to young people. In addition, Aktion Clubs are made up of adults with mental and physical disabilities who enthusiastically perform service to help others.

Service projects often are linked to the Kiwanis program, “Young Children: Priority One.” This initiative places continuing focus on the needs of children in pediatric trauma, safety, child care, early development, infant health, nutrition, and parenting skills. Service projects also can address other needs within the community, such as working to stop substance abuse, helping the elderly, promoting literacy, supporting youth sports and recreation, responding to disasters, and supporting specific persons in need.

Shake a Hand, Think KIWANIS

. President Wilber Van Scoik opened the November 17th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Mort Bonesteel led the National Anthem. Kat George provided the invocation.

Attendance 26
Guests
Seniors Members: Cal Wyatt and John Williams III
Kay Skelton and Marian Loring - guests of John Williams
Neil Donmoor (future member) - guest of Mort Bonesteel
Ron and Sara King (winter interclubers) - Welcome Back to Florida and our Thursday night meetings!

Announcements

Wilber informed the club that our President Elect John Hussar who recently has undergone Chemotherapy treatments has been declared by his doctors that he is Cancer Free.

Our Kiwanis Club received a Thank You card from Roy Workman and his family for the support and flowers given with the passing of his father.

Interclubs Scheduled for this week
11/23/05 -- Division 12 Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast
Wed 7:30 AM, Tarpon Woods Country Club $8

Dr Don completed tonight his adminstrative fundraiser for our club - FLU SHOTS. Fee was $25 and approximately 12 members participated over the past 3 weeks. Thanks for his efforts, $300 will be added to the club's funds.

Springtimers in Action We Make It Count
Especially during this Holiday Season

Just in Time for Thanksgiving 30 Frozen Thanksgiving Turkeys were delivered to families identified by Isaiah's Inn

Every year our Youth Services committee identifies 5 families that truly need a fully cooked Thanksgiving feast for their entire family. Betsy Byrd, owner of the Stuffed Mushroom cooks the meals and we deliver. Many reasons exists: the mother is in hospital; truly needy family; etc. If you are interested in delivering a meal/feast to a family on Thanksgiving morning, please contact Frank LaMagna @ 447-2151. You will be glad you did!

Our Youth Services committee annual Service Project for 40 children identified by Isaiah's Inn is in process.
It is time to adopt your child. Your Christmas gifts may be their only presents this year. If you or your friends
or co-workers would like to participate with purchasing presents up to a value of $100, contact Frank LaMagna at 447-2151. He will inform you of their age, boy/girl, size and suggested gifts. You will be glad you did!

Serving the Children - - - We Make It Count !

Reconcilier Headstart Christmas Party is occurring at Monday noon on Dec 12; and we will be wrapping their Christmas presents for the 60 students after the club meeting on Thursday, Dec 8th.
QUESTIONS
Who is going to fold the clothes? - Who is going to cut the wrapping paper? - Who is going to wrap the clothes (tops and bottoms)? - Who is going to wrap the toys? - Who got the scotch tape? - Who is going to put the wrapped presents into the right categories? (boy/girl, small/medium, etc)
ANSWERS Members and guests of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - - You Bet We Will ! ! !

Joe Patty and Dale Tindall attended on Monday night a Thanksgiving THANK YOU Dinner along with 6 members of the Kiwanis Club of Dunedin at the Florida Sherriff's Youth Ranch in Clearwater. Donald Meek who is the spokesman for the ranch invited the Kiwanians as he well knows that Kiwanis does alot for the Clearwater Youth Ranch. The purpose of the event was to say Thank You to the major donors to the Ranch. Approximately 25 Youth participated with a total attendance of 120. Each Youth shared their personal reason why he/she is THANKFUL! Better grades, life with a purpose now and a bright future, and to their cabin parents that provide the discipline for them to succeed. It was an awesome and truly rewarding experience with heart felt warmth.
$18 million is spend each year within all of the Florida's Youth Ranches where last year 10,000 youth were served.

Reconciler Head Start Readers this past Wednesday noon:
Mort Bonesteel, Sara King & Ron King

Division 12 Kiwanis Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Clearwater
Wednesday before Thanksgiving - Nov 23rd - Tarpon Woods Country Club - 7:30AM - Cost is $8.

Kiwanis Club of Springtime City Rain Jackets are available for $35
Color = Dark Blue - If interested, contact Joe Patty

We are scheduled to help at 2 Publix's on Saturday Dec 17th per Kat George

We are helping with our BRAINS and MUSCLES to Build a Playground
at South Ward Elementary School on Saturday, Dec 3
Our club is also making a donation of $250 towards the project

Mark your Calendar with our Kiwanis Club's Scheduled Events

CLICK HERE -Current Month Calendar for Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - On the Web - CLICK HERE

Wed - 11/23 - Kiwanis Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast - Tarpon Woods - 7:30AM
Thurs - 11/24 - Thanksgiving Morning - Delivery of Dinners - 9AM at Stuffed Mushroom
Thurs - 11/24 - NO KIWANIS CLUB MEETING
Sat - 12/3 - South Ward Elementary - Playground Contruction - 9AM til 3PM
Thur - 12/8 - Florida Kiwanis Division 12 Council Meeting - Golden Corral - Port Richey
Sun - 12/11 - Safety Harbor Kiwanis - Arts & Craft Show
Mon - 12/12 - Reconcilier Headstart Christmas Party
Thurs - 12/15 - Christmas Caroling - Freedom Inn Nursing Home - 7:45PM after our club meeting
Sat - 12/17 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Publix's

Kiwanis Club seeks to expand Membership
The Kiwanis Club of Springtime City in Clearwater will hold a membership drive during November. The organization's major projects focus on children and include Head Start, annual children's health fair and sponsorship of school youth service organizations. Meetings are Thursdays at 6PM, call John H. Williams at 418-6601.

KIWANIS CLUB OF SPRINGTIME CITY INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS
Wilber Van Scoik was installed as president of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City in Clearwater during the club's 49th annual Charter Night Dinner on Thursday, September 29, 2005, at 801 Main For All Occasions in Safety Harbor. He was also this club's president during 1982-83. Also installed were President-Elect John Hussar, Vice President Jeff Cesta, Treasurer Tom Hanley, and Secretary Jim Ewbank.

In addition, the following members will serve on the club's board of directors: David Browder, Al Fears, Frank LaMagna, Doug Williams, Dr. Don Auerbach, Bob Baker and Cal Wyatt.

The immediate past president is Roy Workman III. He will continue to serve on the club board for the next year. Wilber Van Scoik received the President's Award for outstanding support throughout the year. Darrel Gresham was honored for his dedication and leadership as distinguished club secretary for the past 12 years and he will continue to serve as a club adviser.

In the spring of 2005, this Kiwanis club led by Kiwanian Ed Wells, Jr was responsible for the resurfacing of Clearwater High School's Track to the same standards used at the Olympics. Over $235,000 was invested to complete the project. Major contributors included Clearwater Y-Runners Club, City of Clearwater and Pinellas County School. Joseph Patty, Jr and Frank LaMagna assisted with the final donations and each received the club's 2004-05 Kiwanian of the Year Award. This is the third time since 1962 that this Kiwanis club provided the leadership to resurface the track.

Recent club service activities have included the annual free Children's Health Fair, college scholarships, many school programs from Headstart through High School, as well as direct donations to children-related groups and causes that benefit children and youth in the Clearwater area. Kiwanis International includes 8,250 clubs with more than 280,000 members in 94 nations. Last year, Kiwanis clubs donated more than $100 million and almost 6 million volunteer hours for community service projects. The club's website is kiwanis.org/club/springtimecity

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Fine Master David Browder
Missing Kiwanis Pins on lapel
Kiwanis Stickers missing on back window of car
Tom was fined for trying to fixing a speeding ticket with Daryl
Pete Taylor Hair Award - John Williams III
WARNING David made the case/point that you may be subject to a fine if you refer to a member as Mr. or Mrs.
We are a 1st name basis club!

Program

Vice President Jeff Cesta introduced Bill Parsons who teaches Russia Studies at Eckerd College for the past 40 Years. He has lead 10 trips to Russia throughout his career.

1992 was a critical time period in history with the end of communism when Soviet Union became Russia - broke into different countries and lost it's Super Power status due to their lack of influence with their foreign relations and military.

The life expediency for Russian men/women is 59/72 respectfully. Russia primary economy is driven by Oil Reserves. The population of Russia two major cities are: Moscow - 10 million and St. Petersburg - 5 million.

Our St Petersburg here is Florida was named after their St. Peterburg; in fact in 2003 our St. Petersburg celebrated their 100 year anniversary when Russia's celebrated their 300th. Representatives from here participated in their 300th celebrations.

Student Exchanges occur frequently in Russia and may lead to their future success.

Russia has many problems including many environment issues and health issues. In 1995, a server medical supply shortage occurred, and our Tampa Bay area sent $500,000 worth of supply to assist. Approximately 10,000 Russians live within the Tampa Bay area.

Future Club Programs - Speakers
November 24 - Happy Thanksgiving - No Meeting
December 1 - Lieutenant James Steffens, Special Operations Commander, Clearwater Police Department
December 8 - Kevin Beasley, VP of Bank of America "Identity theft"
December 15 - Christmas Caroling at Freedom Inn, 3260 McMullen Booth Road
December 22 - Dr. Don Auerbach — A Medical Tune-up

If you have a suggestion for a Club Program, contact Vice President Jeff Cesta

John Hussar won $10 from the drawing

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America led by David Browder.

November 10, 2005

Food for Thought regarding Thanksgiving

What we're really talking about is a wonderful day set aside on the fourth Thursday of November when no one diets. I mean, why else would they call it Thanksgiving? ~ Erma Bombeck

Thanksgiving dinners take eighteen hours to prepare. They are consumed in twelve minutes. Half-times take twelve minutes. This is not coincidence. ~Erma Bombeck

An optimist is a person who starts a new diet on Thanksgiving Day. ~ Irv Kupcinet

Thanksgiving 8000 calorie poem
May your stuffing be tasty
May your turkey plump,
May your potatoes and gravy
have nary a lump.
May your yams be delicious
and your pies take the prize,
and may your Thanksgiving dinner
stay off your thighs!
~Unknown

Kiwanis Education

The Kiwanis administrative year begins on October 1. Originally, clubs and districts operated on the calendar year. However, Kiwanis International officers were elected at the annual conventions in early summer and assumed office immediately or, beginning in 1950, on August 1. This led to many problems of budgeting, programming, and leadership. For example, each International President worked with two sets of district governors and club presidents, and vice versa. Finally, in 1969 the administrative year beginning October 1 was adopted for all levels of Kiwanis organization.

Kiwanis was defined as “an organization for men” in the constitution adopted at the Denver Constitutional Convention in 1924. In 1987, after more than a decade of debate throughout the organization, delegates at the convention in Washington, DC, voted overwhelmingly to eliminate gender as a membership requirement. Today, about 18 percent of worldwide Kiwanis membership is female and about 29 percent of all new members are women.

. President Wilber Van Scoik opened the November 10th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Al Fears delivered the invocation.

Attendance 57

Holiday Auction

Christmas Auction Our Annual Holiday Auction was held at 801 Main For All Occasions in Safety Harbor. The food was catered by The Stuffed Mushroom. Led by Donna Sciarra and her committee members of Lu Cushing, Christy Flees, Kara Colecchia, and Roy Workman; we had fun and a very successful night. Brad Badger checked everyone in, Cindy Filko assisted with the auction items. David Browder was our outstanding auctioneer. Tom Hanley totaled the bidders and bid amounts. The auction proceeds is approximately $5,000. 100% of the funds go directly to our club's Service Projects. Thanks goes to everyone that supported this fundraiser.

Announcements

Happy Veterans' Day on Friday 11/11/05

November 11, is the anniversary of the Armistice which was signed in the Forest of Compiegne by the Allies and the Germans in 1918, ending World War I, after four years of conflict.

Interclubs Attended this past week

11/04/05 -- Largo / Mid Pinellas
Dale Tindall, Joe Patty Jr, Past Governor John Williams, Al Fears, Doug Williams

11/08/05 -- Dunedin
Dale Tindall, Joe Patty Jr, Al Fears, Bob Baker, David Browder

11/10/05 -- Clearwater
Dale Tindall, Joe Patty Jr, Al Fears, Ed Wells Jr

Dr Don continues to implement his adminstrative fundraiser for our club - FLU SHOTS.
Fee is $25 and will be available during the next couple of meetings.

Reconciler Head Start Readers this past Wednesday noon:
Mort Bonesteel, Dale Tindall, & Lyle Williams

Reconcilier Headstart Christmas Party is occurring at Monday noon on Dec 12; and we will be wrapping their Christmas presents for the 60 students after the club meeting on Thursday, Dec 8th.
QUESTIONS
Who is going to fold the clothes? - Who is going to cut the wrapping paper? - Who is going to wrap the clothes (tops and bottoms)? - Who is going to wrap the toys? - Who got the scotch tape? - Who is going to put the wrapped presents into the right categories? (boy/girl, small/medium, etc)
ANSWERS Members and guests of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - - You Bet We Will ! ! !

Division 12 Kiwanis Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Clearwater
Wednesday before Thanksgiving - Nov 23rd - Tarpon Woods Country Club - 7:30AM - Cost is $8.

Kiwanis Club of Springtime City Rain Jackets are available for $35
Color = Dark Blue - If interested, contact Joe Patty

We are scheduled to help at 2 Publix's on Saturday Dec 17th per Doug Williams

We are helping with our BRAINS and MUSCLES to Build a Playground
at South Ward Elementary School on Saturday, Dec 3
Our club is also making a donation of $250 towards the project

Springtimers in Action - We Make It Count

Just in Time for Thanksgiving - 40 Frozen Turkeys to be delivered to families identified by Isaiah's Inn

Every year our Youth Services committee identifies 5 families that truly need a fully cooked Thanksgiving feast for their entire family. Betsy Byrd, owner of the Stuffed Mushroom cooks the meals and we deliver. Many reasons exists: the mother is in hospital; truly needy family; etc. If you are interested in delivering a meal/feast to a family on Thanksgiving morning, please contact Frank LaMagna @ 447-2151. You will be glad you did!

Our Youth Services committee is working on our annual Service Project where 40 children identified by Isaiah's Inn. Please contact Frank LaManga to adopt your child. Your gifts may be their only Christmas presents this year. You will be glad you did!

Mark your Calendar with our Kiwanis Club's Scheduled Events

CLICK HERE -Current Month Calendar for Kiwanis Club of Springtime City - On the Web - CLICK HERE

Wed - 11/23 - Kiwanis Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast - Tarpon Woods - 7:30AM
Thurs - 11/24 - Thanksgiving Morning - Delivery of Dinners - 9AM at Stuffed Mushroom
Thurs - 11/24 - NO KIWANIS CLUB MEETING
Sat - 12/3 - South Ward Elementary - Playground Contruction - 9AM til 3PM
Thur - 12/8 - Florida Kiwanis Division 12 Council Meeting - Golden Corral - Port Richey
Sun - 12/11 - Safety Harbor Kiwanis - Arts & Craft Show
Mon - 12/12 - Reconcilier Headstart Christmas Party
Thurs - 12/15 - Christmas Caroling - Freedom Inn Nursing Home - 7:45PM after our club meeting
Sat - 12/17 - Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Publix's

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Love hugs? Read at our Reconcilier Headstart on Wednesday(s)
Be proactive and call Mort at 784-6750 to be included in this joyful opportunity.

Kiwanis Club seeks to expand Membership
The Kiwanis Club of Springtime City in Clearwater will hold a membership drive during November. The organization's major projects focus on children and include Head Start, annual children's health fair and sponsorship of school youth service organizations. Meetings are Thursdays at 6PM, call John H. Williams at 418-6601.

Shake a Hand, Think KIWANIS

Future Club Programs - Speakers
November 17 - Bill Parsons, Professor US/Russia Relations, Eckerd College
November 24 - Happy Thanksgiving - No Meeting
December 1 - Lieutenant James Steffens, Special Operations Commander, Clearwater Police Department
December 8 - Kevin Beasley, VP of Bank of America "Identity theft"
December 15 - Christmas Caroling at Freedom Inn, 3260 McMullen Booth Road
December 22 - Dr. Don Auerbach — A Medical Tune-up

If you have a suggestion for a Club Program, contact Vice President Jeff Cesta

Our Club Secretary Jim Ewbank says THANK YOU to all Committee Chairs for filling out their reports on-line via the web http://www.floridakiwanis.com/ccr/startpage.asp
Please get in the habit of having your reports filed before the first Thursday of the month in time for the club's board meeting.

Our Club Roster will be available in hardcopy next week - Be sure to get your copy! ! !

No Mind Reader Here
If you have news to be included in this e-bulletin, please e-mail dale@tindall.net - - - Thank You !

November 3, 2005

Educational Quotes:

Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten. ~ B. F. Skinner

The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change. ~Carl Rogers

The object of education is to prepare the young to educate themselves throughout their lives. ~Robert M. Hutchins

He who opens a school door, closes a prison. ~Victor Hugo

President Wilber Van Scoik opened the November 3rd meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Kat George delivered the invocation.

Attendance 27

Guests In Attendance
Seniors Members: Cal Wyatt and John Wilson
Neal Donmore guest of Mort Bonesteel
Kay Bonesteel wife of Mort
Joe Rommel guest of David Browder

Announcements

Interclubs Scheduled for this week

11/04/05 -- Largo Mid-Pinellas - Friday
11/08/05 -- Dunedin - Tuesday

Dr Don implemented his adminstrative fundraiser for our club - FLU SHOTS. Fee is $25 and the will be available during the next couple of meetings.

Reconciler Head Start Readers this past Wednesday noon: Mort, Joe, & Dale

Christmas Auction November 10th, please contact and collect items from local businesses. Get their business cards for Thank You notes. Plan on inviting your friends to attend. Let's make this auction our best yet.

You and Your Guests are cordially invited to attend the
Kiwanis Club of Springtime City

Holiday Auction

Thursday, November 10, 2005

810 Main (next to Stuffed Mushroom) in Safety Harbor

6PM - Social Hour and Silent Auction
7PM - Dinner
8PM - Live Auction

Bid Items include

Vacation Packages, Weekend Getaways, Sports Memorabilia, Golf Packages, Gas Grills, Jewelry, Collectibles and Gifts

$30 per person, Groups of 4 for $100, Cash Bar

R.S.V.P. to 727-688-6475 or 727-447-2151

All Proceeds Finance Community Service Projects

of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City

Buffet Menu includes

Chicken (light lemon/butter sauce w/capers), Prime Rib, Salad, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Desserts, Coffee/Tea

Kiwanis Club of Springtime City Rain Jackets are available for $35
Color = Dark Blue - If interested, contact Joe Patty

We are scheduled to help on Saturday Dec 17th per Doug Williams

Our Club Roster will be available next week - Be sure to get a copy.

We did SING led by Song Leader Mort Bonesteel

• The Marines' Hymn

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Fine Master David Browder
Stickers missing on car windows and lack of name tags

Program

Jeff Cesta introduced Rick Stutzel who retired as a Defense Council Attorney with 20 Years of Service in the Marines. He currently teaches MSAP Geography and 7th grade reading at Palm Harbor Middle School.

What is MSAP? MODEL SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM

MSAP is one of the programs offered through Pinellas County Dropout Prevention.

MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Dropout Prevention is to provide personal and educational support for students at risk of not making continuous progress in school by creating and implementing alternatives for achieving success.

MSAP Believes:
• That ALL students can learn.
• Every student deserves unconditional positive regard.
• Every student is entitled to competent, caring teachers.
• Every student should be taught to be self-reliant and responsible.
• Partnerships among parents, child, school, and community are essential for student success.

MSAP Program Overview The Model School Achievement Program is a voluntary prevention program at each of the district's middle schools that is designed to meet the academic and developmental needs of students who are not making satisfactory progress in school. The typical model, a three-teacher team, provides positive and supportive experiences, communicates regularly with parents, and works to return the student to a mainstream experience as soon as possible.

MSAP is an academic intervention program. The targeted students have the ability and desire to succeed in academics and but need more individual attention to attain their highest possible levels of achievement. The program's success is attributed to limited class sizes, frequent progress reports, increased levels of communication with the parents, along with an emphasis on student organization and motivation.

Rick's comments included "With a focus on organizational skills and personal respondsibility, MSAP teaches students to motivate themselves to do their very best, and have fun while doing it! There is a big wide world out there, and we want our students ready to face it and succeed."

4 classes exists - 1 each for 6th & 8th grade, and 2 for 7th grade. Each class has approximately 17 students. Some of the students have participated in the Chi Chi Rodriguez Youth Foundation program and Rick says that these students are among the best. All of the student go on about 6 educational and fun field trips each year. These really lift their spirits and increases their motivation.

Each week 2 awards are available to the students
Student of the Week
Most Improved Student of the Week

The students really look forward to winning the Year Award that allows them to participate in our Kiwanis Club's Turnaround Students Recognition Party for 6 Middle Schools (18 students) in May of each year.

"Never let schooling interfere with your education."--Mark Twain

Future Club Programs - Speakers
November 10 - Holiday Auction at 801 Main - Fundraiser
November 17 - Bill Parsons, Professor US/Russia Relations, Eckerd College
November 24 - Happy Thanksgiving - No Meeting
December 1 - Lieutenant James Steffens, Special Operations Commander, Clearwater Police Department
December 8 - Kevin Beasley, "Identity theft"

50/50
$19 Mort & Kay - Rick (our speaker) drew ticket from House Committee Chairman Joe Patty.

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America
The monthly Board Meeting was held and concluded at 8:30PM.

October 27, 2005

World Series Baseball Quotes:

What does a mama bear on the pill have in common with the World Series? No cubs. ~Harry Caray

I'm convinced that every boy, in his heart, would rather steal second base than an automobile. ~Tom Clark

You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too. ~Roy Campanella

Baseball is the only place in life where a sacrifice is really appreciated. ~Author Unknown

Key Messages

Wherever there’s a need, Kiwanians will be there – as they have for 90 years, making a difference for children and for their communities.

Kiwanians unite in service worldwide for children and their communities. Every day, Kiwanians are revitalizing neighborhoods, organizing youth-sports programs, planting trees, erecting playgrounds, and performing countless other projects to help the young, aging, and needy.

Kiwanis International plays a special role in leadership development. Kiwanis-sponsored organizations teach community service and leadership skills to elementary through college-age students. Through these organizations, Kiwanis is passing the ideals of service to future generations.

Kiwanis International is a key partner in the fight to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders, the world’s leading preventable cause of mental retardation. To date, Kiwanis has raised US $78 million in cash contributions exceeding its US $75 million goal. We are protecting 90 million children in 98 countries from being born with iodine deficiency disorders or mental retardation.

For Kiwanians, commitment and compassion go hand in hand. The needs of the world are great, but together, Kiwanians in 8,400 clubs and more than 96 countries worldwide, can and do accomplish a lot for children and communities.

President Wilber Van Scoik opened the October 27th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Al Fears delivered the invocation.

Attendance 22
Guests
Seniors Members: Cal Wyatt

Announcements

Interclubs attended this week

10/21/05 -- West Pasco - Friday
Joe Patty, Dale Tindall, Al Fears, Wilber Van Scoik


10/25/05 -- Palm Harbor - Tuesday
Joe Patty, Dale Tindall, Al Fears, Hugh Grant, Mort Bonesteel

In October, we have interclubed with all Division 12 Kiwanis Clubs except Holiday and Tarpon Springs
Excellent Job - Joe!

Dr Don has an adminstrative fundraiser for our club - FLU SHOTS. Stay tuned for more info.

Reconciler Head Start Readers: Mort, Al, & Dale

Christmas Auction November 10th, please contact and collect items from local businesses. Get their business cards for Thank You notes. Plan on inviting your friends to attend. Let's make this auction our best yet.

Clearwater High School Football Chain Gang - SUCCESS & ALL DONE
This past Friday night - October 21st – Chain Gang members
Jim Ewbank, Frank LaMagna, Dick Leskovsky, Roy Workman, Dale Tindall

Jim Ewbank handed out beautiful certificates to all members of the club that participated in the Clearwater High School games this year - 1st and 10 - Football Chain Gang.

Future Programs
November 3 - Rick Stutzel, Turn Around Kids.
November 10 - Holiday Auction at 801 Main - Fundraiser
November 17 - Bill Parsons, Professor US/Russia Relations, Eckerd College
November 24 - Happy Thanksgiving - No Meeting
December 1 - Lieutenant James Steffens, Special Operations Commander, Clearwater Police Department (SWAT Team Demonstration).

Daryl Waterman was inducted as our third new member of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City for the Kiwanis Year of 2005-06. Daryl is a Duputy Sheriff with Pinellas County and just recently celebrated his 25th Year of Service. Daryl was sponsored by Wilber Van Scoik.

Al Fears performed the induction and provided Daryl with a Kiwanis Membership folder with a Kiwanis Magazine. His Kiwanis Pin was lapelled by Wilber. A Kiwanis Apron was provided so for the next month he can ensure that he meets all of the members of our club including signatures.

Daryl also received a nice plaque displaying the "Objects of Kiwanis".

Welcome Daryl

SONGS

• WE DID
• NOT SING

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Fine Master David Browder
Diane - Talking Business
Wilber - Board Meeting -Excessively Long Period Of Time - TOO LONG
Al - New Member Song - Your in Kiwanis Now
Joe - Kneeling and pleading for forgiveness to Diane
Kiwanis Window Car Stickers - Roy, christy, Cal, Jim

Program

Doug Williams introduced Koni Cassini who is the Director of Finance & Adminstration with Tampa Bay Water.

The creation of Tampa Bay Water ended the region's "water wars" and created a new alliance between six governments in west-central Florida: Hillsborough County, Pasco County, Pinellas County, New Port Richey, St. Petersburg and Tampa.

Since Oct. 1, 1998, Tampa Bay Water has been the sole and exclusive water provider to the six governments it serves. The main goals of the agency’s creation were to reduce groundwater pumping from 11 long-producing wellfields, develop new water supply sources, end litigation and obtain funding from the Southwest Florida Water Management District. Tampa Bay Water has successfully met those goals.

Tampa Bay Water was created after a two-year governance process that culminated in contracts and legislation that changed the name, structure and operations of the West Coast Regional Water Supply Authority.

Tampa Bay Water was formed as a true regional utility, where all members pay the same price for water and water is provided from a diverse network of sources. Through protracted litigation with the District and through the governance negotiations, local governments agreed that new, alternative water supplies needed to be developed to offset production from long-producing facilities. Driven by their fiduciary responsibility to the citizens that paid for the public infrastucture at those wellfields, local elected officials struck a historic funding agreement with the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

The District agreed to provide up to $183 million in locally collected ad valorem taxes to offset the cost of developing more costly alternative water supply projects. Additionally, local basin boards continue funding conservation projects at approximately $9 million a year, which could total up to $90 million over 10 years to develop conservation projects to reduce demand for drinking water.

The cost of developing new water supplies is now shared regionally instead of by those member governments facing proposed reductions in permitted supply or rapid population growth.

The Interlocal Agreement requires Tampa Bay Water and member governments to resolve their differences over permitting and other issues using alternative dispute resolution, such as peer review, mediation and binding arbitration, to minimize the potential for litigation.

Tampa Bay Water and the Southwest Florida Water Management District reached a Partnership Agreement whereby the District earmarked $183 million in locally collected ad valorem taxes to help fund alternatives to groundwater.

Plenty of water exists until 2012 and hopefully the unit costs of the Desalination Water plants will satify the drinking water needs of Tampa Bay for many years to come.

50/50
$15 David Browder - Koni (our speaker) drew ticket from the bucket.

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America

A few members signed Daryl's Apron...

October 20, 2005

Quotes:

"Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time." - Theodore Roosevelt

"My motto was always to keep swinging. Whether I was in a slump or feeling badly or having trouble off the field, the only thing to do was keep swinging." - Hank Aaron

"If you are going to throw a club, it is important to throw it ahead of you, down the fairway, so you don't have to waste energy going back to pick it up." - Tommy Bolt

"As you walk down the fairway of life you must smell the roses, for you only get to play one round." - Ben Hogan

Kiwanis International Key Messages

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world
one child and one community at a time.

Kiwanis International is one of the largest community-service organizations
dedicated primarily to helping the children of the world.

Kiwanis International serves children and communities worldwide
with nearly 600,000 adult and youth members in 96 nations.

Kiwanis International builds bridges of better understanding through service to children and communities worldwide.

As one of the world’s leading community-service organizations, Kiwanis’ strength is that it is both international and local. Collectively, clubs have responded to global problems while continuing to address local needs.

Kiwanians are ordinary people who perform extraordinary “hands-on” work. Our 270,000 adult members annually invest more than 6 million hours and $100 million in projects that strengthen our communities and serve children.

President Wilber Van Scoik opened the October 20th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Kat George delivered the invocation.

Attendance 27
Guests
Seniors Members: Cal Wyatt
Ron Smith, Darrel Waterman, Mike Detrick - guests of Wilber
Rose Grant - wife of Hugh
Interclub from Greater Clearwater 3 members

Announcements

Interclubs attended this week
10/18/05 Countryside 7:30AM Tuesday
Joe Patty, Dale Tindall, Wilber Van Scoik, Al Fears, Diane Urwiller, Doug Williams

Scheduled for this week
Friday at West Pasco
Tuesday at Palm Harbor

Dr Don has an adminstrative fundraiser for our club - FLU SHOTS - and he showed the 5 inch button everyone will get. Stay tuned for more info.

Roy Workman suggested that our club could help out with manpower on Saturday - December 3rd at South Ward Elementary from 9AM til 3PM to help install a new playground. This new playground costs $50K, and they have raised $40K so far.

Head Start Readers No reading - Kids went home at noon.

Christmas Auction November 10th, please contact and collect items from local businesses. Get their business cards for Thank You notes. Plan on inviting your friends to attend. Let's make this auction our best yet.

Clearwater High School Football Chain Gang - SUCCESS & ALL DONE
This past Friday night - October 21st – Chain Gang members
Jim Ewbank, Frank LaMagna, Dick Leskovsky, Roy Workman, Dale Tindall

Jim Ewbank handed out beautiful certificates to all members of the club that participated in the Clearwater High School games this year - 1st and 10 - Football Chain Gang.

Jim Ewbank presented Past President - Roy Workman III
with a
2004-05 Kiwanis Club of Springtime City Binder
which highlights the club's activities and accomplishments from last year.
Roy will have a very nice Keep-Sake for many years to come.

GI's in Iraq - A variety of items will be sent to Sam Youssef to distribute to our military. Please bring your contributions to this coming meeting so we can have a large shipment from our club. Thanks.

Congratulations

CLICK HERE
Ed Wells - Inducted into Track and Field Hall of Fame

Ed Wells Jr. was captain of the 1955 MSU track and field team that won the OVC Championship. He was a top sprinter who competed in the 100-yard dash, 200-yard dash, 220-yard low hurdles and in relays. At MSU, he also lettered four years in football. After leaving the campus, he became a national track and field official and has been named to the Track Hall of Fame in Florida. He currently resides in Clearwater, Fla. The MSU championship track and field teams of 1955 and 1956 also will be honored at the ceremonies.

At the afternoon reunion Ed met with other members of the track team and retold lots of old stories. His grandson and granddaughter-in-law accompanied him to the afternoon gathering. A great time was had by all.

Ed received a plaque with his image etched on it. Pictures were taken of the 55-56 track team. The family attended the homecoming game (which the MSU Eagles won). It was both a restful and joyful weekend.

Future Programs
October 27 - Koni Cassini, Director of Finance & Administration, Tampa Bay Water
November 3 - Rick Stutzel, Turn Around Kids.
November 10 - Holiday Auction at 801 Main - Fundraiser
November 17 - Bill Parsons, Professor US/Russia Relations, Eckerd College
November 24 - Happy Thanksgiving - No Meeting
December 1 - Lieutenant James Steffens, Special Operations Commander, Clearwater Police Department (SWAT Team Demonstration).

Another New Member - in our Kiwanis Club
Jan Gordon was inducted as our second member of Springtime City for the Kiwanis Year of 2005-06. Jan is currently seeking employment; was involved with the county election office for many years. Jan was sponsored by Wilber Van Scoik.
She lives in Palm Harbor, 727-786-8504

Al Fears performed the induction and provided Jan with a Kiwanis Membership folder with a Kiwanis Magazine. Her Kiwanis Pin was lapelled by Wilber. A Kiwanis Apron was provided to each one of our recent members: Jan, Lyle, and Diane.

Jan also received a nice plaque displaying the "Objects of Kiwanis".

Welcome Jan!

SONGS led by Wilber - followed by the rest of the club

• SMILE, Sing a Song
• Show Your "K"

Fines and Happy Dollars by the Guest Fine Master Dale Tindall
Lyle - His 1st Fine - Welcome Aboard
Hugh - Non-Kiwanis member Wife & Ring of Cell Phone
Don - All of his friends are in St. Pete
Roy - Pete Taylor Hair Award
Wilber - For starting meeting at 6:01PM
Frank - 1st to arrive
Al - Only YELLOW shirt
Darrel - Only TIE
Jim - Playground Policy for Construction
John - Laughing so loud during induction
Joe - Interclub JOE
Bob - Played Hooky from Kiwanis last week
Doug - Leaving early - heading to a Redcross meeting
Cal - Happy Dollar - Only Senior Member Present
Jeff - Sitting at Head Table - Backwards
Kat - Sitting at Head Table - Backwards
Diane - Sitting at Head Table - Backwards

Program

President Wilber Van Scoik requested Al Fears to give the club some Kiwanis Education. Al asked questions and Roy threw out Kiwanis Peanuts to the members that thought they had the right answer.

1. The first Kiwanis club was organized in Detroit, Michigan, USA, in 1914. The group received a charter from the state of Michigan on January 21, 1915–the day that is regarded as the birth date of Kiwanis. The club’s name is Detroit Kiwanis Club No. 1 in recognition of its heritage.
2. Kiwanis was created by a professional organizer named Allen Simpson Browne. His concept for the new organization included the exchange of business among the members. However, the Detroit club had been organized only a few weeks when the members 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.
3. The first name suggested for the organization that became Kiwanis was “Benevolent Order Brothers.” But Ottie Robertson, a charter member of the Detroit No. 1 club, didn’t like it. “It seems to me,” he said, “that Benevolent Order Brothers is a mighty peculiar name for an organization of businessmen. Who wants to be a BOB?”
4. The name “Kiwanis” was coined from an expression of the American Indians in the Detroit area, which was found in Bishop Baraga's dictionary of the Otchipew language. The expression “Nunc Kee-wan-nis” meant, broadly, “we trade” or “we share our talents.” As a coined word, however, “Kiwanis” has no meaning except as the name of a leading international service club.

Best comment was made by Al when Wiber wanted him to continue with more Kiwanis Education and participation : Quote - "I'll respond with the same statement that I provided to my wife - I'm good in small doses"
--- Wilber's response was on target: U R THRU
-- It was fun!

Dr Don shared his very positive impressions of the club Service Projects including Head Start, Health Fair, Paint Your Heart Out, Thanksgiving Dinners to the needy along with the Christmas gifts.

Doc's quote: "You get back so much more than you give"

50/50
$21 Frank LaMagna - Cal Wyatt drew ticket from House Committee Chairman, Joe Patty.

The meeting concluded with the singing of God Bless America

A few members signed the Aprons...

October 13, 2005

Quotes:

"If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibilites on their shoulders: - Abigail Van Buren

"Destiny is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for. It is a thing to be achieved." - William Jennings Bryan

Kiwanis Explained

Sometimes when I tell people I am a Kiwanian, they want to know if they can ride in the crazy car, or is that the same as the Rotary? Is it like the Elks or the Moose? What’s it all about? So I like to tell them this way:

K

It’s about kids. The primary focus of Kiwanis continues to be the children and young people. We’ve seen it in the challenge to eradicate iodine deficiency through the world, especially in Third World nations, and in the focus of children service projects. We see the many club programs aimed at literacy, student achievement, and parent education.

I

It’s about inviting others to be a part of Kiwanis. There are other people who are interested in working together to create a better corner of the world. These are people who don’t necessarily have the time but are willing to make the time to make a difference.

W

It’s about winning. Our participation in clubs’ plans and projects sets up a positive win-win for everyone … for the community, for the club, and for ourselves.

A

It’s about applying the Objects of Kiwanis, choosing the high road. And there’s nothing like the fellowship of Kiwanis friends and the pride and joy in setting and meeting—and even exceeding—project goals.

N

It’s about our neighborhoods. We are asked to see the needs created by social and political structures, ethnic and racial diversity, and the challenges of our changing world, and to address them in our club and among fellow Kiwanians, in the Kiwanis family, the community where we live, in the larger community surrounding us, and in the wide world, where we can still make a difference.

I

It’s about including other Kiwanis-family groups and community groups in our plans. We support their projects and, in turn, ask them for their support and participation.

S

It’s about sharing the fun and excitement of Kiwanis with the Kiwanis-family and our family and friends.

President Wilber Van Scoik opened the October 13th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Wilber also delivered the invocation.

Attendance 29
Guests
Seniors Members: Cal Wyatt who has been a member of our club for 45 years
Jan Gordon - guest of Wilber & Kara Coleecchia who is chairperson responsible for restarting a Key Club at Clearwater High School had the following guests: Suzy Breen - Algebra math teacher, and Carolyn Wilson - Vice Principal

Announcements

Interclubs attended this week
• 10/07/05 Largo / Mid Pinellas
• Dale Tindall, Joe Patty Jr, Al Fears, Ed Wells Jr, Hugh Grant

• 10/11/05 Countryside
• Joe Patty, Dale Tindall, Darrel Gresham, Steve Bowden

• 10/12/05 Safety Harbor
• Joe Patty, Al Fears, Doug Williams, Dale Tindall

• 10/13/05 Clearwater
• Joe Patty, Al Fears, Hugh Grant, Dale Tindall

Dr Don has an adminstrative fundraiser for our club - FLU SHOTS - and he showed the 5 inch button everyone will get. Stayed tuned for more info.

Roy Workman suggested that our club could help our with manpower on Saturday - December 3rd at South Ward Elementary from 9AM til 3PM to help install a new playground. This new playground costs $50K, and they have raised $40K so far.

Head Start Readers October 12th – Mort Bonesteel, Al Fears and Dale Tindall - all read for 20 minutes to the 60 kids who all had on their Yellow Kiwanis t-shirts.

Peanut Fund Raiser Almost Complete.
We are on track to make over $1,000 for our service projects.

Christmas Auction November 10th, please contact and collect items from local businesses. Get their business cards for Thank You notes. Plan on inviting your friends to attend. Let's make this auction our best yet.

Clearwater High School Football Chain Gain

• October 21st – Chain Gang
• Currently Scheduled are Jim Ewbank, Frank LaMagna, Dick Leskovsky, Roy Workman

GI's in Iraq - A variety of items will be sent to Sam Youssef to distribute to our military. Please bring your contributions to this coming meeting so we can have a large shipment from our club. Thanks.

2004-05 Past President Award was presented to Roy Workman III by Wilber followed by a standing ovation by the club members. Well Done, Roy.

Future Programs
October 20 - Membership Round-up
October 27 - Committee Meetings
November 3 - Rick Stutzel, Turn Around Kids.
November 10 - Holiday Auction at 801 Main - Fundraiser

Budget Planning Meeting - This Tuesday - Oct 18th
All reporting committee chairs and sub-committee chairs are invited to a budget workshop at Wilber's office, 2111 Drew Street on October 18th at 6:00 PM. Sub-committee chairs can give their budget requests to the reporting committee chair under which they serve and avoid coming to the meeting.

SONGS led by Mort Bonesteel

• SMILE, Sing a Song

Fines and Happy Dollars by our Fine Master David Browder
Wilber - providing his office address
Kara - Key Club - Curse on the budget
Brad - Goodyear shirt
Don - calling on Roy
Roy - having an INSTANT Project
No Kiwanis Sticker in Rear Window - Dick, Frank, David, Jeff, Christy, Diane
Donna Sciarra had a very Happy Dollar: A new grand daughter was born this week in Clearwater, Rowen Sydney Sciarra. 7lbs, 3.5oz and 21 inches.

Congratulations

Ed Wells, Jr is out of town this week at Morehead State University where he is to be inducted into their Track and Field Hall of Fame. He graduated 50 years ago and was the captain of not only the first track team Morehead had - but he was also the captain and they won the championship that year.

Program

Vice President Jeff Cesta introduced Pinellas County Commissioner Karen Seel CLICK HERE Bio on Karen Seel

Almost half of Pinellas county is unincorporated. The residents living in these areas are governed by, pay taxes to, and receive services directly from Pinellas County government.

There are 24 separate incorporated municipalities within Pinellas County. These municipalities assess taxes and provide services to their residents or contract with the County or private companies to provide them. There are areas called enclaves within city boundaries that remain unincorporated and are subject to County government. Therefore, residents who live in these enclaves are not eligible to vote in municipal elections nor on municipal issues.

There are also taxing districts which meet specific needs not addressed in the general countywide millage. The affected residents vote a specified millage to be used for a special purpose. Examples of these would be the Palm Harbor Library District, the Clearwater Downtown Development District, various fire districts, and street lighting districts. Taxing districts are created by an act of the Legislature with a confirming referendum by residents. To prevent double taxation, the County adjusts the tax rate to deduct for services provided by municipalities, i.e. those which have their own police department will not be assessed County millage for the County Sheriff's Department.

Karen talked about the transportation improvements on US19 for the next 6 years including all of overpasses, the Speedway property that will enable easy access to I-275 including Bryan Dairy Road.

The old Taylor property at corner of Belleair and Keene will become Eagle Lake Park. CLICK HERE for more info on Eagle Lake Park Karen says the Pinellas County is very proud of their parks and encouraged members to visit them. CLICK HERE to see all County Parks in Pinellas

Consolidation of the numerous Fire Administrations could save taxpayers $20 million per year.

Karen stated that the major issues for the Commission to address are:

• Affordable Housing
• Health Care
• Economic Development

Wilber presented Karen with a small Kiwanis bell and praised her leadership within Pinellas County throughout the years.

50/50
$18 Tom Hanley Cal Wyatt drew ticket from House Committee Chairman, Joe Patty.

Governer's Pin

October 6, 2005

Quotes:

"In matters of principle, stand like a rock, in matters of taste, swim with the current: - Thomas Jefferson

"The trouble with doing something right the first time is that noboby appreciates how difficult it was." - Walt West

Kiwanis Education Spotlight
• A “service project” is defined by Kiwanis International as “an activity, consistent with the Objects, objectives, and policies of Kiwanis International, which is devised or planned by a Kiwanis club or a club committee and performed by members of the club for the benefit of others.”
• Monies received by Kiwanis clubs from fund-raising projects in which the public participates or from members or others for service activities sponsored by the club must be segregated from the administrative funds of the club and used only for the club’s service activities. Only the actual costs of the fund-raising activity can be charged to the service account. Nor can interest earned by the service account be transferred to the administrative account. All nonservice operating costs of the club must be charged to an administrative account, which is funded by member dues and fees.
• Club bylaws set a limit of 90 minutes for a club meeting, from the time when the meeting is called to order until it is adjourned. Clubs are required to conduct meetings at least twice per month. To receive attendance credit, a member must be present for at least 60 percent of a meeting.

President Wilber Van Scoik opened the October 6th meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City.
Wilber also delivered the invocation.

Attendance 23
Guests
Seniors Members Ed Wells, Cal Wyatt and Lu Cushing
Shireen Hameed was a guest of Wilber's and Hugh's wife, Rose Grant.

Announcements

Head Start Readers October 5th – Mort Bonesteel, Al Fears and Mike Zimmerman.

Peanut Fund Raiser Delivery of the cases of peanuts are in progress. We are on track to make over $1,000 for our service projects.

Christmas Auction November 10th, please contact and collect items from local businesses. Get their business cards for Thank You notes. Plan on inviting your friends to attend. Let's make this auction our best yet.

Clearwater High School Football Chain Gain September 30th – On the sidelines were Darrel Gresham, Donna Sciarra, and Dale Tindall.

• October 21st – Chain Gang
• Currently Scheduled are Jim Ewbank, Frank LaMagna, Dick Leskovsky, Roy Workman

GI's in Iraq - A variety of items will be sent to Sam Youssef to distribute to our military. Please bring your contributions to this coming meeting so we can have a large shipment from our club. Thanks.

Our club expresses our sincere condolences to Roy Workman and family for the loss of his father.

Future Programs
October 13 - Karen Seel, Transportation Issues in Pinellas County
October 20 - Membership Round-up
October 27 - Committee Meetings
November 3 - Rick Stutzel, Turn Around Kids.

New Member - in our Kiwanis Club
Lyle Williams was inducted as our first member of Springtime City for the Kiwanis Year of 2005-06. Lyle is a retired Manager with GM. He moved to Florida five years ago from Dayton, Ohio. Lyle was sponsored by Wilber Van Scoik.
P.O. Box 7031, Clearwater FL 33758, 727-475-4388

Jim Ewbank handled the induction and provided Lyle with a current Kiwanis Magazine (1st time in recent history of our club), and his Kiwanis Pin. Al Fears promised to have a Kiwanis Apron so members of the club can sign for the next month. Al also presented Lyle his Yellow Cap and Yellow shirt. Be proud to wear your Kiwanis Yellow.

Welcome Lyle!

SONGS led by Mort Bonesteel

• You're in Kiwanis Now
• Take Me Out to the Ball Game

Boy - Did we sound great on the 2nd song!

Fines and Happy Dollars by our Fine Master David Browder
Early to Buffet - Tom, Hugh, Bob and Dale
The ONLY Late - Darrel
Article in Newspaper - Kat
Cell Phone Ringing - Donna
Guilty Conscience - Christy
Pete Taylor Hair Award - Mort
Not on Chain Gain - Wilber
????? - Ed Wells
Happy Dollars- Diane, Doug, Dick and Hugh

Program – Wilber shared the plans for this coming Kiwanis year. He handed out a Kiwanis Club of Springtime City Organization Chart.

Special Advisor to the President
• Darrel Gresham
  Standing Committees
  • Club Administration - Roy Workman
    • Programs - Jeff Cesta
    • Reception / House - Bob Baker
    • Interclub - Joe Patty
    • Song Leader - David Browder / Mort Bonesteel
    • Fines - David Browder
    • Attendance - Hugh Grant
  • Community Service - Doug Williams
  • Finance and Fund Raising - Tom Hanley
  • Human and Spiritual Values - Kat George
  • Membership Growth & Education - Wilber Van Scoik
  • Retention & Education - Al Fears
  • Public Relations and Bulletin - Dale Tindall
  • Sponsored Youth - David Browder
    • K-Kids - Christy Flees
    • Builder Club - JFK - Christy Flees
    • Builder Club - Oak Grove - Christy Flees; Faculty Advisor: Diane Urwiller
    • Key Club - Kara Collechia
    • Circlie K - Jeff Cesta
    • Aktion Club - Dick Leskovsky
  • Young Children: Priority One - Don Auerbach
  • Youth Services - Frank LaMagna

It makes you proud to be a member of Springtime City.

50/50 $17 Doug Williams! Cal Wyatt drew ticket = 471805 from House Committee Chairman, Bob Baker.

September, 29 2005

KIWANIS CLUB OF SPRINGTIME CITY INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

Wilber Van Scoik was installed as president of the Kiwanis Club of Springtime City in Clearwater during the club's 49th annual Charter Night Dinner on Thursday, September 29, 2005, at 801 Main For All Occasions in Safety Harbor. He was also this club's president during 1982-83. Also installed were President-Elect John Hussar, Vice President Jeff Cesta, Treasurer Tom Hanley, and Secretary Jim Ewbank.

In addition, the following members will serve on the club's board of directors: David Browder, Al Fears, Frank LaMagna, Doug Williams, Dr. Don Auerbach, Bob Baker and Cal Wyatt.

The immediate past president is Roy Workman III. He will continue to serve on the club board for the next year. Wilber Van Scoik received the President's Award for outstanding support throughout the year. Darrel Gresham was honored for his dedication and leadership as distinguished club secretary for the past 12 years and he will continue to serve as a club adviser.

In the spring of 2005, this Kiwanis club led by Kiwanian Ed Wells, Jr was responsible for the resurfacing of Clearwater High School's Track to the same standards used at the Olympics. Over $235,000 was invested to complete the project. Major contributors included Clearwater Y-Runners Club, City of Clearwater and Pinellas County School. Joseph Patty, Jr and Frank LaMagna assisted with the final donations and each received the club's 2004-05 Kiwanian of the Year Award. This is the third time since 1962 that this Kiwanis club provided the leadership to resurface the track.

Wilber Van Scoik will be serving as club president on the worldwide Kiwanis leadership team with newly elected Kiwanis International President Steve Siemens of Des Moines, Iowa. Kiwanis International's major service focus, a program called "Young Children: Priority One." will continue during 2005-06.

Recent club service activities have included the annual free Children's Health Fair, college scholarships, many school programs from Headstart through High School, as well as direct donations to children-related groups and causes that benefit children and youth in the Clearwater area. Kiwanis International includes 8,250 clubs with more than 280,000 members in 94 nations. Last year, Kiwanis clubs donated more than $100 million and almost 6 million volunteer hours for community service projects.
The club's website is kiwanis.org/club/springtimecity

September 29, 2005 - continued

49th Charter Night at 801 Main For All Occasions and catered by The Stuffed Mushroom.

Total attendance was 65 members and guests.

Head Table
Roy and Brooks Workman, John and Jane Hussar, Wilber and Judy Van Scoik, and Lt. Gov Bill and Joyce Barnett

PROGRAM

Master of Ceremonies - John Hussar

Invocation - Al Fears
Greetings thru all flavors of members - John Hussar
Installation of Officers - Division 12 Lt. Governor Bill Barnett
Presentation of Awards to Members - Roy Workman
Remarks by the PRESIDENT - Wilber Van Scoik
Benediction - David Browder

Past President - Roy Workman III
Past Directors - Brad Badger, Mort Bonesteel, Dale Tindall, Doug Williams
Spiritual Aims - Maurice Mickens
Sponsered Youth - Dick Leskovsky
Community Services - Doug Williams
Young Children Priority One - Mort Bonesteel
House Committee - Bob Baker and Joe Patty
Song Leaders - David Browder and Mort Bonesteel
Interclub- Joe Patty, Jr
Bulletin - Jim Ewbank
Christmas Auction - Donna Sciarra
Health Fair - Doug Williams and Dr. Don Auerbach
Track Meet - Ed Wells and Jim Ewbank
Attendance - Hugh Grant
Bar B Q - John Williams III and Joe Turner
Paint Your Heart Out Clearwater - Doug Williams

Passing of the club's Charter
Roy Workman passed the club's charter to two Charter Members of our club from 1956, Joe Turner and Leon Hammock who then passed the club's charter to Wilber Van Scoik. Wilber will proudly hang the charter on his office wall for one year.

Also in attendance was Herb Blanton who was the Kiwanian that brought Wilber into the club in 1963.

Springtimers in Action this past Week - We Make It Count

Clearwater High School Football Chain Gang - Friday Night - Sept 23th
Don Auerbach, Mort Bonesteel, David Browder, Doug Williams

Head Start Readers - Sept 28 - Wednesday Noon were: Mort Bonesteel, Dale Tindall, and David Browder, Jr.

Interclubs

09/23/05 7:30AM @ Royal Palms
Interclub at Kiwanis Club of Largo Mid-Pinellas
Joe Patty Jr, Ed Wells Jr, Dale Tindall, David Browder, Roy Workman, Hugh Grant

09/27/05 Tuesday at 7:30AM Mease Hospital
Interclub at Kiwanis Club of Dunedin with Guest Speaker Dr. Wilcox from Pinellas County Schools
Joe Patty Jr, Ed Wells Jr, Doug Williams, Dale Tindall, Christy Flees, Bob Baker

Kiwanis Tri City Classic which is sponsored by our club was held on Monday, September 26 at 6PM at Crest Lake Park. Boys and Girls High School Cross Country teams from

Clearwater High School
Dunedin High School
Largo High School
Clearwater Central Catholic High School
Calvary Christian High School

The top 20 runners for both boys and girls each received a special Kiwanis ribbon recognizing what place they finished. In addition, Largo High School won the Kiwanis Tri City Classic trophy based on the lowest team times from the combined places from both their boys and girls cross country runners.
Kiwanians attending were: Jim Ewbank (leader), Darrel Gresham, Joe Patty, Frank LaMagna, Dick Leskovsky, Dale Tindall, Tom Hanley, David Browder, Roy Workman, and Hugh Grant

Please keep Roy's father in your prayers as he had a very serious stroke this past week.

September 22, 2005

One way to get high blood pressure is to go mountain climbing over molehills. - Earl Wilson

President Roy Workman opened the meeting, Al Fears delivered the invocation and blessing.

Guests: Seniors Ed Wells and Cal Wyatt

Head Start Readers - Mort and Wilber

Division 12 Council Meeting - Roy Workman, Wilber Van Scoik, Bob Baker, Ed Well, Joe Patty, Dale Tindall, Tom Hanley attended on Sept 20 in Dunedin. Lt. Cov, Bill Barnett who has served for 20 months is very thankful that Harold Edwards will be our Lt. Gov for 2005-06. Bill was an outstanding and distinguished Lt. Gov for our Division in Upper Pinellas and Pasco.

Charter Night - Sept 29 at the Stuffed Mushrooom. No meeting at Oriental Super Buffet.

Kiwanis Peanut Day - Dale, Bob Baker, Frank LaMagna Donna Sciarra, Darrel Gresham and Maurice Mickens collected $280 in front of Publix (Belcher & Gulf-to-Bay) last Saturday. Great Job! We have raised of $600 on our two Peanut Days saturdays.

Birdies for Charity pledge cards need to be turned in by October 27th. Remember all money collected by us goes to our service projects. Get out and get a pledge!

Football Chain Gang - Sept 30th - Darrel Gresham, Kat George, Donna Sciarra, and Wilber Van Scoik.

Ed Wells presented Joe Patty and Frank LaMagna plaques for their donations on helping get the new track at Clearwater High School.

Program - Kat George shared how the Red Cross is helping displaced people from Katrina. Pinellas County has collected over $17,000 by school age children. This is just one Red Cross office. Nearly $1 Billion has been raised by the Red Cross so far.

Song - You're a Grand Old Flag

Fines - Donna tagged most everyone

50/50 - $16 Joe Patty which was then donated to the Red Cross.

Jim Ewbanks says Thanks for all of your help in getting information for our bulletins. All of you have contributed in making Springtime City a great club. I have enjoyed sharing the news!

September 15, 2005

Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.

President Roy Workman opened the September 15th meeting of Springtime City Kiwanis.
Maurice Mickens delivered the invocation.

Guests – Seniors Ed Wells, Cal Wyatt and Lu Cushing.
Jeff Schering, Lyle Williams, Daryl Waterman and Jan Gordon and Lt. Governor designee Harold Edwards.

Head Start Readers September 14th – Mort Bonesteel, Al Fears and Dale Tindall.

Peanut Fund Raiser – Orders are being taken for cases of peanuts. $20 will get you 50 bags, $30 will get you a hundred bags. A great give away for Halloween. See Dale or your emails for details!

Upcoming Events
September 20th – Division Council meeting at Dunedin 6:00 PM, William E. Hale Center on Douglas
September 23rd – Chain Gang - Don Auerbach, Mort Bonesteel, David Browder, Doug Williams
September 26th – Tri City Classic, Crest Lake 6:00 September 27th – Interclub with Dunedin, 7:30 am, featured speaker, PCS Superintendent Clayton Wilcox.
September 29th – Charter Night, Stuffed Mushroom September 30th – Chain Gang – Darrel Gresham, Donna Sciarra, Kat George and Doug William
October 21st – Chain Gang – Jeff Cesta, Frank LaMagna, Dick Leskovsky, Roy Workman

Katrina Relief – The Florida District is accepting donation through the Kiwanis foundation for Hurricane Katrina relief.

Goods are needed for our GI’s in Iraq. A variety of items will be sent to Sam Youssef to distribute to our military.

New Member
Diane Urwiller was inducted as the newest member of Springtime City. Diane is a teacher at Oak Grove She moved to Florida a few years ago from Massachusetts.
Diane was sponsored by Christy Flees.
Address, Phone, e-mail added to club roster.

Welcome Diane!

Program – Roy, Wilber and Lt Governor Designee Harold Edwards shared the activities of Kiwanis. A long list of activities were shared that Springtime City sponsors. The key is that 100% of every dollar raised is Kiwanis through public sales and donations goes directly to our kids. This was a short but great program. It makes you proud to be a member of Springtime City.

50/50 $18 Diane Urwiller! Who donated her winnings to the club

Kiwanis International Key Messages

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.

Kiwanis International is one of the largest community-service organizations dedicated primarily to helping the children of the world.

Kiwanis International serves children and communities worldwide with nearly 600,000 adult and youth members in 96 nations.

Kiwanis International builds bridges of better understanding through service to children and communities worldwide.

As one of the world’s leading community-service organizations, Kiwanis’ strength is that it is both international and local. Collectively, clubs have responded to global problems while continuing to address local needs.

Kiwanians are ordinary people who perform extraordinary “hands-on” work. Our 270,000 adult members annually invest more than 6 million hours and $100 million in projects that strengthen our communities and serve children.

Wherever there’s a need, Kiwanians will be there – as they have for 90 years, making a difference for children and for their communities.

Kiwanians unite in service worldwide for children and their communities. Every day, Kiwanians are revitalizing neighborhoods, organizing youth-sports programs, planting trees, erecting playgrounds, and performing countless other projects to help the young, aging, and needy.

Kiwanis International plays a special role in leadership development. Kiwanis-sponsored organizations teach community service and leadership skills to elementary through college-age students. Through these organizations, Kiwanis is passing the ideals of service to future generations.

Kiwanis International is a key partner in the fight to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders, the world’s leading preventable cause of mental retardation. To date, Kiwanis has raised US $78 million in cash contributions exceeding its US $75 million goal. We are protecting 90 million children in 98 countries from being born with iodine deficiency disorders or mental retardation.

For Kiwanians, commitment and compassion go hand in hand. The needs of the world are great, but together, Kiwanians in 8,400 clubs and more than 96 countries worldwide, can and do accomplish a lot for children and communities.

Kiwanis was born over ninty years ago.
Thousands proudly say, "I'm a Kiwanian!
I will help others whenever I can
Because I should care for my fellow-man".
Though this Service Club works the world over,
Its strength lies in the acts of each member.

Each one agrees that throughout his whole life,
He'll follow these Objects as best he can;
With primacy to human and spiritual
Not just material values of man
Knowing each one's life is a priceless jewel
If we learn to live by the Golden Rule.

Promote high social and business standards;
Be smart and serviceable citizens;
Help to build a better community,
With many enduring Kiwanis friends.
This idealism makes possible
Righteousness, justice, patriotism, good will.

Each member, in his own unique manner;
Does his very best where there is a need;
Total service is the sum of each act,
As they try to live by this ideal creed.
One special group - the Legion of Honor
At least twenty-five years for each member.

So, day-by-day, in lands around the world,
Kiwanians live their particular style;
Knowing the most important thing to do
Is to work hard to make this life worthwhile,
By service to all in need, everywhere
Through each act, big or small, of love and care.

KIWANIS - A VISION OF A BETTER COMMUNITY

"What is Kiwanis? ", the public asks.
Is it our personal goals that make the task?
Is it serving ourselves before serving others,
Or is it taking time to help our brothers?

Could service be something measured with greed,
Or does it provide help for those in need?

Can service be bought or is it for people to see,
Or giving of ourselves that is the real key?

Is service not taking time to slow down our pace,
Or seeing joy in a Special Olympics child's face?

Is service not believing in miracle makers,
Or is it lifting a hand to deserving takers?

The answer my friends makes us stand up and shout,
For service to others is what Kiwanis is all about!

So it's easy to see who provides the unity -
For Kiwanis is "A Vision of A Better Community".

Celebrating 49 Years of Service in Clearwater, Florida

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