Serving the Children of the World and Dedicated to Changing the World, One Child and One Community at a Time.

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1 Glendora Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 353, Glendora, CA April 7, 2016 Issue 21 Upcoming EVENTS Serving the Children of the World and Dedicated to Changing the World, One Child and One Community at a Time. Presidents Message Changing your life through Positive Thinking By La Shawn Butler Division 35 DCM & Mini Golf Tournament April 14, 2016 Developing a positive attitude can truly change your entire life. When you think about something that makes you happy, your brain actually releases endorphins, which give you a generalized feeling of well-being. As a result, you develop a positive attitude. Based on many psychological tests, happy people seem to have a special quality that enables them to live a better life than the average. Can you guess what it is? Well, it is the quality of optimism! The best news about optimism is that it is a learnable quality. By the law of cause and effect, if you do and say what other healthy, happy people do and say, you will soon feel the same way, get the same results, and enjoy the same positive attitude and experiences that they do. Member SPOT By LIGHT Rob Voors, President Elect T he Member of the Month for April is... Robert Davis! Who better for the month of April than our favorite tax man and CPA, Robert Davis! Robert is a long-time Glendora resident (since 1981), has been in business in Glendora since 1984 and started his partnership Davis and Deal, CPAs in Happy People Find Good In The World! Robert Davis Optimists seem to have different ways of dealing with the world that set them apart from the average. First, they are clear about goals and they are confident that they will accomplish them, sooner or later. Second, optimists look for the good in every problem or difficulty. When things go wrong, as they often do, they say, That s good! And then set about finding something positive about the situation. What we know is that, if you are looking for something good or beneficial in a person or situation, you will always find it. And while you are looking, you will be a more positive and cheerful person. Take a moment to come up with one thing that can be done over the next week that will reinforce optimism. What was the result? Earth Day Festival April 16, 2016 Relay 4 Life May 14, :00 am-9:00 pm Inside this issue: Now, if you get tired reading all of this, just remember, Robert is doing all of this! He has taken on several Promos 2 leadership roles in our club and regional Kiwanis, serving as was our President in , Division 35 Activities / Events 6 Treasurer and Lieutenant Governor in Meeting Details Membership 9 Robert has used his accounting skills to serve as part of Division 35 News 10 the CNH Audit Committee (Guest member, no voting power) in , a CNH Finance Committee member Kiwanis International 11 (with voting power!) in & , and he is the current District Treasurer ( ). Committees / Goals 12 Cont. on page 7

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4 When: Location: Who: Purpose: Judges: Science Master: 7 th Glendora Science Bowl a competition like no other... May 2, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. Sellers Elementary School, Cafeteria 5th Grade Students Competition designed to Exhibit a students science expertise in a Jeopardy formatted game. Carol Kemp from Goddard Middle School, Steve Montgomery from Glendora High School, Dr. Eric Rabitoy from Citrus College, Mr. Steve Taylor, a professional chemist. Dr. Charles Gomer

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6 Meeting Time/Location The Kiwanis Club of Glendora meets each Thursday at 7:00 a.m. at the Glendora Country Club, 2400 Country Club Drive, Glendora, CA Fun Facts The first Kiwanis club was organized in Detroit, Michigan, on January 21, In 1962, worldwide expansion was approved, and today Kiwanis clubs are active in every part of the world. Kiwanis was coined from an American Indian phrase Nunc Kee-wanis, which means, we trade or we share our talents. Kiwanis is one of the few organizations that offers membership to almost all age groups. Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis club, no matter where in the world it s located. No two Kiwanis clubs look exactly the same. Clubs should reflect their communities and their members and should work to meet their needs. Flexibility is key to a successful club. COMING WEEK S PROGRAM Programming by Paul Heredia Member Meeting Members Program by Pat Bushman Club Programs / Activities Apr 14 4:30 pm Div 35 Division Council Meeting Speedzone, City of Industry Apr 21 7 am-8 am Kiwanis Breakfast Meeting Program: Member meeting Member April 28 7 am-8 am Kiwanis Breakfast Meeting Program: TBD Apr 30 5:30 pm Social 6:30 pm Dinner List of Upcoming Events Kiwanis Kicks Cancer Team Fundraiser Tickets $45 per person Goto and donate to Leonard for the Kiwanis Team May 7 4 pm-7 pm An Evening at the Castle, Rubel Castle, 855 North Live Oak Avenue Glendora Welfare Association May 14 9 am-9 pm Relay for Life of Glendora, Louie Pompei Sports Park For more information contact Kaleena Khademi at (909) / ghwooddesign@gmail.com Events / Opportunities to Serve Apr 16 Earth Day Festival April 21 6 pm Citizen of the Year Banquet Glendora Country Club, 2400 Country Club Drive, Glendora May 2 3:30 pm 7th Annual Science Bowl Sellers Elementary School, Cafeteria, 500 North Loraine, Glendora, CA May Club Officers Jun Aug President La Shawn Butler (626) / lsbutler@cityofglendora.org Treasurer Gene Murabito (626) / gmurabito@adelphia.net TBD April 14, 2016 Meeting 5:30 pm-8:30 pm Cuisines of the Foothills: Lost in the Glendora Country Club To purchase tickets goto Kiwanis International Convention Toronto, Ontario, Canada District Convention JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, NV President Elect Rob Voors (626) / Rob_Voors@twc.com Assistant Treasurer Cory Ellenson (626) / coryellenson@gmail.com Public Relations / Newsletter Kathleen Sessman (626) / newsletter@glendorakiwanis.com Vice President Paul Heredia (626) / pheredia@mail.cvhp.org Secretary Andrea Miller (951) / amiller@cityofglendora.org Page 6

7 Page 7 BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES The Kiwanis Club of Glendora meets every Thursday at the picturesque Glendora Country Club located at 2400 Country Club Drive, Glendora from 7:00 a.m. to approximately 8:00 a.m. Weekly breakfast meetings are held for the purposes of education, fellowship, and pursuing the objectives of Kiwanis. This is a great opportunity to connect, give back, have fun, help the community and meet other people with shared interests. Interested in learning more or attending a meeting contact any Glendora Kiwanis member or Rob Voors at Rob_Voors@twc.com. Business Meetings held 1st Thursday of each Month Member Meeting Members Meetings held 3rd Thursday of each Month MEETING DETAILS Meeting Highlights The Glendora Kiwanis club had no visitors but a warm welcome was given to Cindy Romero. Announcements President Butler announced that Kaleena Khademi is currently in Maryland doing FEMA training and is not expected to back until June. Matt Bartlett announced that the Glendora Welfare Association will be holding it s 2nd Annual Evening at the Castle fundraiser at Rubel Castle on May 7, 2016 and invited members to attend. Gene Murabito announced that on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the Presidents Room, Glendora Country Club a Meet and Greet with Bob Huff who has announced his bid to succeed 5th District incumbent Michael Antonovich, on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will be held and invited members to attend. Leonard Pihlak reminded membership about his April 30, 2016 Kiwanis Kicks Cancer Team Fundraiser Dinner. $$ FINE / DONATIONS / WINNINGS $$ Maria Gibson Not Present Ha! Ha! Jar $17 The Gillhams!! $4 Funds donated to Eliminate No fines given, but Judy Gillham, Kathleen Sessman, and Andrea Miller were caught slacking in the hospitality department Kathleen Sessman, Gene Murabito and Andrea Miller where caught arriving late. Dale Rasmussen announced that he is taking his wife on a cruise to Tahiti and Machu Picchu. Leonard Pihlak announce he will miss next couple of meeting as he will be at Walt Disney World. No Fines No Fines $20 Donation $20 Donation 50/50 draw Jackpot s at $910 Mrs. K was Stephanie Gallentine Confessions Member Birthdays: Culver Heaton April 1 Dick Paulus April 13 Bruce Schutte April 16 Wesley Menard April 26 Spouse Birthdays: Chris Purkiss April 7 Steve Gibson April 13 Rix Skonberg April 26 Wedding Anniversaries: None S pecial Congratulation's to t h e fo llo w ing members who joined the Glendora Kiwanis Club during the month of... April Daryl Overlock April 14, 2005 Diane Norman April 23, 1992 Leonard Pihlak April 23, Best Things about April 1st full month of spring. NHL Stanley Cup Playoff Start World Autism Awareness Day (April 2) International Pillow Fight Day (April 6) Coachella (April 12-14, April 19-21) National Wear Pajamas to Work Day (April 18) Husband Appreciation Day (April 20) Record Store Day (April 20) Patriots Day (April 21) Earth Day (April 22) Arbor Day (April 27) Baseball Returns

8 Glendora Kiwanis Board Members Page 8 La Shawn Butler President Rob Voors President Elect Paul Heredia Vice President Gene Murabito Treasurer Meeting Details Cont... Judy Gillham announced that she is collecting books, new or gently used and will present them at the June DCM meeting. Frank Salamone announced that he purchased a new projector for the club. President Butler conducted a roundtable of the members present and members shared experiences, activities or ways they have served the community over the past week. Monthly Business Meeting The Glendora Kiwanis monthly business meeting was called to order and a determination of quorum was confirmed. Administrative Meeting Secretary and Treasurer reports were received. Taxes! Taxes! and more Taxes! came up a lot... Secretary Andrea Miller stating that the minutes from last months meeting have been prepared and will be submitted, circulated the volunteer hours sheet to membership and announced no new membership applications have been received. Treasure Gene Murabito distributed and presented an update on the budget. In addition, he requested that a discussion of meals, associated costs and members eating vs not eating be agendized for a future meeting as it is impacting the clubs budget. There were no objections. Project Meeting Project meeting reports were received from Treasurer Gene Murabito. Discussion on the expenditures associated with Easter Egg Hunt and Care Packages for our Troop, Division 35 Service Project was conducted. President Butler gave an update on Relay for Life and announced that since Kaleena Khademi is not expected back until June there is a need for someone to step in and take over as Chair of Relay for Life. Stephanie Gallentine expressed interest. Diane Norman announced that Art Ludwick wants to sponsor the Installation Dinner again, but due to prior commitments would need the dinner to take place in August instead of October. Discussion ensued and there was consensus of the members present to schedule installation dinner for August 28 and to notify the new board members and Lieutenant Governor to ensure their availability and attendance. Meetings were adjourned. Member Spotlight Cont... Robert chaired our Flashback event the first two years and got Kiwanis involvement, and is still a mainstay for Daryl in the event. He was one of many who took on the Christmas Parade when the JCee s stepped down. Robert can always be seen helping set up, cook and clean up at our events, including Halloween Carnival, Concerts in the park, and Boxes for the Troops. If there s a BBQ involved, Robert s probably involved too! Here s the kicker Robert Davis has attended all DCM meetings since 2009 to help represent our club!! As if that weren t enough, Robert has been an active civic participant, representing the City of Glendora as a Planning Commissioner for 12 years, and is currently a Board member for the Community Service Foundation. With his son active in sports, his past activities, also involved service with American Little league (where he even mowed the fields!) Then, as his son transitioned to GHS, he was a member of the Football Boosters. Congratulations Robert!!

9 Wh y Kiwanis??? Wh y Serve??? To Impact Your Community Kiwanians are proactive men and women who believe that positive impact in their community is the way to build a stronger community. They are involved in reaching out and serving others. Through projects that directly impact the quality of the lives of Glendora youth and community. Glendora Kiwanis Club members are at the forefront in making a difference in the city. BECOME A MEMBER How Does Kiwanis Benefit our Community? The Eliminate Project Stanton School Partnership in Reading Relay for Life Eye-Das Award college scholarships Page 9 To Increase Your Social and Business Network The Kiwanis Club of Glendora is also a living, breathing, and active network of personal contacts. Kiwanians are people who are connected; connected to business leaders, creative entrepreneurs, elected officials, and other people of influence. Interaction with members at club meetings, service projects and various social functions are conducive to building meaningful relationships that will last a lifetime. Other benefits Personal satisfaction in helping to improve lives. Learn about special programs, projects, or organizations at each meeting. Fellowship and networking. Develop leadership skills. Have FUN!!! You get out of Kiwanis what you put into it. We ask our members to do best they can for the good of the club and their own personal growth. Kiwanis will be what you make of it. Meetings and Club Leadership Meetings are held every Thursday at the picturesque Glendora Country Club located at 2400 Country Club Drive, Glendora at 7:00 a.m. Our meetings are typically one hour, include a great breakfast, regular guest speakers on a variety of interesting topics, and of course conducting the primary business of improving the lives of children and community in the greater Glendora area! The camaraderie shared by club members during meetings and during community events is good-natured and infectious come see for yourself! Drop us a line! us at Rob Voors@twc.com and we ll contact you with further details. It is a great opportunity to connect, give back, have fun, help the community and meet other people with shared interests. We look forward to seeing you. FROM THE MEMBERSHIP Glendora Kiwanis Club Invites Community to Join and Make a Difference The Glendora Kiwanis Club is seeking civic-minded men and women to join them in making a difference in the community. The club holds weekly breakfast meeting on Thursday at 7:00 am at the Glendora Country Club for people who want to learn more about the club and its work. Our club gives members an opportunity to advance worthy causes, serve with friends, and become leaders in the community. Come and see all the great things Glendora Kiwanis Club is doing in the community, and see how you can get involved. To learn more about becoming a member or about our various service projects, contact President Elect Rob Voors at (626) or via at Rob_Voors@twc.com. By working together, members achieve what one person cannot accomplish alone. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things happen. PROSPECTIVE MEMBERS The only piece missing is YOU!! Innovative, creative thinking and enthusiasm the cornerstones for the future growth of Kiwanis INTERESTED in becoming a Member or attending a meeting??? KIWANIS GLENDORA needs your HELP!!! Contact Rob Voors (626) / rvoors@glendora.k12.ca.us Interested in investing in these programs with tax deductible donation, president@glendorakiwanis.com Please specify on the check the specific program or event.

10 Announcements from Cal-Nev-Ha District.. Interested in being a District Treasurer Applications are now being accepted for the office of District Treasurer. This position is open to all Kiwanians, regardless of locale. We are interested in obtaining applications from all qualified candidates. The deadline to submit an application is April 30, Please share this information with the members of your club. Not sure what it takes to be the District Treasurer? Learn more and download an application... Toronto Airfare Available for International Convention 2016 Airfare rates for Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanians is now available for the International Convention in Toronto, Canada in June 2016! Book your flight today with these attractive rates from four major cities. More International Convention information District Convention in Las Vegas 2016 Ready to plan your trip to Las Vegas for the District Convention from August 11-13, 2016 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa? Get started by booking your hotel reservation. District and International Candidates Announced In accordance with our District Policies, the District Secretary has received written notice of candidacy for the office of Governor-elect from the following individuals: Valarie Brown-Klingelhoefer, Kiwanis Club of Marina and Joni Ackerman, Kiwanis Club of Hermosa Beach. Please plan on attending the International Convention in Toronto in June to show your support of Patti Barsotti, our District's endorsed candidate running for International Vice President! Read Patti's thank you to the District. Division 35 Distinguished Rockstar Award.. ~ Mark McDonald, Executive Director, Cal-Nev-Ha District of Kiwanis International Key Club Region 13 Conclave DIVISION 35 This Years Theme... Kiwanis Rocks Service. We Are Rockstars! This Years Motto... Like It, Live It, Share It Mark Your Calendar Page 10 Apr 14 Div 35 Division Council Meeting Speedzone, City of Industry Jun Kiwanis International Convention Toronto, Ontario, Canada Aug District Convention JW Marriott Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, NV

11 KI WAN IS IN TE R N ATI O N AL F o u n d e d Miss ion Page 11 F AS T F AC TS The organization's primary mission is molding good kids into exceptional adults. They offer programs that teach leadership skills, the importance of community, and offer services like after-school tutoring programs. Annually, Kiwanis sponsors around 150,000 projects that cover a wide spectrum of services and raise over $100 million for their communities. M otto Serving the Children of the World. Defining Statement Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time. Helpful Resources Objectives 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 relations. 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 maintain that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism and good will. Programs Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Kiwanis Terrific Kids Key Leader Youth Clubs Key Club Kiwanis Builders Club Building Leaders Kiwanis K-Kids Young Leaders Helping Others Foundations Kiwanis International Foundation Eliminate Maternal/Neonatal Tetanus Announcements from Kiwanis International Stronger Kiwanis, Stronger Communities March Kiwanis International invites clubs to try this. When you love your club, you ll share that experience and invite others to be part of it. There s one way of sharing Kiwanis with people throughout your community: a membership drive. Focus the club s efforts on inviting potential members to an event planned just for them. Here s some ways to make it special: Utilize invitation to personalize and provide the details for your event Help members share their stories and inspire people to consider Kiwanis Introduce Kiwanis, its mission and our global impact Incorporate a theme and HAVE FUN! For more tips!! Check out our Kiwanis International s Hosting a membership drive tool. Share your Story Making the cut Les King, governorelect for the Carolinas District and a member of the Topsail Island Area Kiwanis Club (North Carolina), found his club facing a troubling demographic problem. Its roughly 90 members were still active in the community and still making a difference, but they were all starting to gray. Read more... As of March 10, club openers have introduced Kiwanis to 39 new communities this year, bringing our total since the start of The Formula on October 1, 2013, to 436. Help us welcome the following new clubs: Ramble Hanover, Jamaica Greater Westfield, NJ Zionsville, IN Consider collaborating with other nearby club membership chairs to host a community awareness event. Beautify a park and show people what you re doing to serve local children. LIVING KIWANIS Out Loud Club OPENING SHARING THE FORMULA with your Club Social Media TIP Convincing someone to join isn t just about what you say, it s about what you share. Show your Facebook friends why Kiwanis matters to you by sharing posts.

12 January 8, 2016 Page 12 Issue 9 GLENDORA KIWANIS CLUB Chartered M ay 10, at a B anquet held at the M arigold Gardens Res taurant in Duarte Sponsored B y the S outh P as adena Kiwanis C lub Division Is part of Kiwanis C al-ne v- Ha D ivis ion 35 Fun History Fact Glendora Kiwanis is one of Glendora s oldes t c lubs, ha ving onl y been prec eded b y the W omen s C hris tian Te mperanc e Union (WC TU) and G lendora W omen s C lub. COMMITTEES Club Officer Nominations Dr. Pat Bushman / (562) / patbushman@verizon.net PROJECTS Barton Reading Program Stanton School Inter Club Planning Chuck Gomer / (626) Jim Mussenden / (626) / jwmussenden@yahoo.com Terry Damron / (626) IT/Web Casino Royale Cindy Romero / (626) / cromero@cityofglendora.org La Shawn Butler / (626) Membership (President Elect) Newsletter Rob Voors / (626) / Rob_Voors@twc.com Programs (Vice President) Scholarships Social Director Christmas Parade Eggstravaganza Visit our website at Flashback Robert Davis / robert.davis@davisdealcpa.com Kathleen Sessman Tony Miller / (626) /mrdodge@roadrunner.com (626) / newsletter@glendorakiwanis.com Eliminate Paul Heredia / (626) / pheredia@mail.cvhp.org Art Ludwick / (626) / ludwicka@aol.com Diane Norman / (626) / dianenorman1@verizon.net Andrea Miller / (951) / amiller@cityofglendora.org Sponsored Youth Sunshine Damien High Kiwins / Dale Rasmussen & Robert Davis Glendora High Key Club / Kaleena Khademi / (626) St. Lucy s Kiwins / Andrea Miller / (951) Penny Paulus / (626) / penpaul@roadrunner.com Wanted Halloween Carnival Daryl Overlock / daryl@americanhomesource.us Jim Riley /(626) / jriley1021@aol.com Halloween Haunt Dinner/Magic Rubel Castle Relay for Life John Fields / (626) / ziegfield2000@yahoo.com Kaleena Khademi (909) / ghwooddesign@gmail.com Jump N Jammin (Snow Day Alternative) Jim Riley / (626) /jriley1021@aol.com Seeking Articles, Photos and News Items for future issues of the Kiwanis on the Move Have an update about something going on in the club or activity? Helpful Hints Funny or Heartwarming stories or recognitions Announcements Send them to newsletter@glendorakiwanis.com Articles should be formatted and approximately 200 words. Please submit in word format. KIWANIS GLENDORA GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Goal: To increase membership recognition, spotlight member s service monthly. Goal: To Engage new members, by communicating and encouraging service leadership opportunity. Goal: To increase active membership by hosting potential member s events at least three times during months of January to June Goal: To Increase membership interaction through social events, plan at least three activities during the year. Goal: Complete the Kiwanis year with a positive budget balance by increasing event sponsorships, and increase fundraising efforts.