Kiwanis Kronicle Rancho Murieta, California Published by the Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta, Inc. Editor: Tomás Guajolote Volume 17 Number 2 November 2015 Inside this issue Sweats President’s Corner Who attends what 3 for Vets Commit Now! 4-5 We can do it! Rich Gilmour Music Mike 8-9 Ag Reports 12 & 30 This past report period has Profiles 13 been a series of firsts for me, starting with attending the Divi- Homework Academy 14 sion 44 Installation Dinner of Lt. Gov. Lori Warden, followed by Lt. Gov. Installation 21-22 (two nights later) my own instal- lation dinner which was attended Blues & Brews 26-27 by the very same Lt. Gov, Lori Warden. It turns out that Lori Paper Plate Awards 28 and I have similar roots--both from Placerville and both having Kiwanis Kalendar 34 Sweats for Vets is a community graduated from El Dorado High service program of the Kiwanis School. (It should be noted I Club of Rancho Murieta. was just a few years ahead of New items are collected to be her.).....in fact her mother grad- donated to the VA Northern Cali- uated from El Dorado High fornia Health Care System at School, four years ahead of Mather, in Rancho Cordova. me). Diann Swan, shown above, is An installation dinner is as Dec 14 again chairing this program. much about thanking the out- David Haugen Clothing items are needed for going president as welcoming Dec 20 male and female veterans. the incoming. All agreed Craig Linda O’Brien New items such as: Carbrey did an outstanding job Dec 29 Sweat Shirts and Sweat Pants in guiding the club to its many Dan Leahy sizes: Small, Medium, Large, successes last year. His good- XL, XXL, and a few 4X bye speech was poignant and Warm coats from sizes Medi- heartfelt. Thank goodness he um to XXL remains active as past president on the board and in other du- Question box??? Knitted warm hats. ties. Question: Gloves Thanks to committee chair Sweat Pants Jarvio Grevious and his helpers By French Law, do Thermal Underwear who saw fit to “roast” me Croissants have a Socks (mildly) via the comedy trio of Bill DuVal, Patrick Chand, designated shape? Blankets and Bill Batchelder (aka Larry, Canvas Shoes Curly and Moe) as well as the Answer: See page The program begins November visual roast by the ever able 18. 1st and ends December 10th. Clint Souza. Items can be taken to our Meetings? As president, I meetings or dropped off at the think my new motto should be Rancho Murieta Business Center. See also page 15! (Continued on page 2) President’s Corner Brews and the Tri-tip Dinners... then my first general meeting at the installation dinner. .. then our board meeting fol- We can do it! lowed by the 2nd meeting of the month the evening of the Rich Gilmour 15th wherein Diann Swan was elected to our board of directors. Congrats Diann! Speaking of “installations”, I (Continued from page 1) should mention our September Diann “meetings are my life”. Let’s club meeting wherein Carol Swan was see, there was the DCM meeting Gustafson conducted the in- elected to of all 16 clubs where each presi- stallation of K-Kids officers. serve as the dent gave a brief report. This comports with the feel- 2015-2017 Our club received an enthusias- ing of many of our members Director to tic ovation when I reported we that we should have more in- the boards of had raised (truthfully) about teraction with kids we sponsor. the Kiwanis $10,000 in Aug/Sept via Blues & In that regard, please note Club of Ran- that our November 19 meet- cho Murieta, Kiwanis Kronicle is a monthly news- ing will be conducted by Coit and the Ki- letter published by the Kiwanis Club of Conan’s Sheldon High School wanis Club of Rancho Murieta, Inc. Club was char- Key Club. Rancho tered May 21, 1996. The address of the Since my last column, the (Photo Peter Telfer) Murieta club is P.O. Box 855 Rancho Murieta, club has successfully conduct- Foundation. A special election CA 95683-0855 (916) 354-0538 was held on October 15, 2015 to Club meetings are on the 1st and 3rd ed not only Blues & Brews but also “Music Mike” as orches- fill a vacancy. Thursdays of every month at the Villas She joined Kiwanis 11/19/2009 Recreation Center 7083 Murieta Park- trated by Loretta Lutz. and is well known for her demon- way (Enter North Gate) Rancho This event received an excel- strated leadership with the Murieta, CA 95683. lent review in the River Valley Boards of Kiwanis Club of Rancho Times along with several pho- Sweats for Vets program. Murieta Inc. and Kiwanis Club of Ran- tos of kids and parents enjoy- Someone from the audience cho Murieta Club Foundation Inc. meet ing the program. asked, “How does your arm feel after being twisted?” on the 3rd Wednesday of each month I mention the publicity since She promptly replied, “Not so, at 7:00 p.m. at a designated board many members feel we don’t all it took was a hug.” member’s home. get enough coverage of our President..…………………..Richard Gilmour events. maybe we need a Imm. Past Pres………………..Craig Carbrey publicity chair? P.S. we still President-Elect………..Bonnie Shewchuk need a membership chair. Secretary……………….….……. Linda O’Brien We did, however get a volun- Treasurer…………………………….Susan Sozzi teer to chair See’s Candies in Director………….……… Coit Conant (2016) the person of Peter Telfer. Director….………..William DuVal (2017) Director…..……………. Teresa Field (2016) Thank you Peter! Director………………...Diann Swan (2017) Be seeing you at our Novem- Director………….……… Peter Telfer (2016) ber 5th meeting. Please note, We have 64 members, see page 25 the program speaker will be Editor……………...…………..John W. Seigal The editor is solely responsible for the Sacramento County Deputy content. It is the intent to be 100% District Attorney Tate Davis accurate. Articles labeled as Editorial who will address the topic of represent the opinion of the editor and elder abuse. His resume is may not represent the opinion of the remarkable, including having Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta, Inc. been an instructor at UC Davis, nor Kiwanis Club of Rancho Murieta Club Cal, and Stanford. Foundation, Inc. This is one you don’t want to The address of the editor is P.O. Box miss. 1131 Sloughhouse, CA 95683-1131 or Rich email at: [email protected] 2 Who attends what? December’s Special Days As a Kiwanian (new or old) think about December 6th who attends what meeting? Club meetings (1st and 3rd Thursday) Hanukkah (Chanukah) all members are expected to attend. There Starts Sundown Dec. 6th is a program at each meeting. Meet at Villas Recreation Center. Committee meetings Set by commit- tee chairs. The committees meet to con- duct business and to prepare proposals to the board meetings on the third Thursday each month. If alive today, what would Al- Board meetings On the Wednesday exander Pope, have to say before the third Thursday of each month This festival celebrates the defeat about Microsoft’s Windows 10? at 7:00 p.m. The meetings are held at a of the vast Selucid Greek army by a designated board members home. One handful of Jews. And the rededica- board is for the Kiwanis Club and the oth- tion of the defiled temple when the er is for the Kiwanis Club Foundation. Sep- Menorah stayed light for eight days arate organizations but the same board with a day’s supply of oil. members. Hanukkah begins at sunset on Committee chairs and other club Tuesday December 6, and ends at members are invited to attend board sunset on Wednesday December meetings and see how the club and foun- 14, 2012. dation are governed. th Service projects Club members are December 8 expected to participate in the service pro- Enlightenment of jects of our club. Buddha Interclubs These are meetings when Probably: four or more attend another Kiwanis Club meeting. Generally it is an eye opening experience. You get a chance to see how others do it. Some things you can adopt and use, and some things… well let us generally leave it unsaid. Socials Special events just to have fun and socialize. Mid-Year Conference A one-day edu- In 535 BCE Siddhartha Gauta- cational and motivational conference de- ma, reached enlightenment and signed for all club officers, committee assumed the title of Buddha, (one chairmen and members. It is planned so who is awakened). Kiwanis members can drive to the confer- th ence together, participate in an Inter- Dec. 25 Club, attend a few workshops and then be Christmas back home the same day. The conference promotes fellowship as well as provides an The annual holiday opportunity to learn more about Kiwanis. commemoration of A Division Council Meeting (DCM) is the birth of Jesus a meeting in which the clubs within the Christ. Division come together and are given the opportunity to network; share experiences and best practices; and promote upcoming th st club events. Dec 26 – Jan 1 Conventions: The Kiwanis family is too Kwanzaa large to gather at one time. So represent- atives from the Kiwanis family meet at This nonreligious conventions to conduct organizational African-American business, elect board members, amend holiday draws on bylaws and conduct leadership training African tradition re- etc. These conventions are generally held lated to harvest cel- annually at the district and International ebrations. levels. 3 Dear Kiwanians of Rancho Murieta, Kids need Kiwanis.