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Meeting Speakers 2005 - 2006

HAIL KIWANIS SONG

In May of 1917, Kiwanis came to California. The primary purpose was to teach, in a language the average man could understand and bring to full fruition, the basic principle of an unselfish interest in the other fellow. Just how Kiwanis came to California is a matter of historical interest. Shortly prior to May of 1917, W.W. Widenham and Paul Jesbury of Los Angeles made trips to the East where they came into contact with Kiwains Clubs. They then make contact with Allen Browne, who had organized several clubs in the East. On May 16, E.F. Wescott and Alvah Stimmers came to Los Angeles to assist in the organization of a Kiwanis Club.

At noon on June 6, twelve men met at the Clark Hotel and perfected the temporary organization of the club. J.R. Miller was the temporary president and Albert Monel was the temporary secretary. On August 24, the club elected permanent officers to serve until March 1, 1918. In September, with the membership of about sixty, the new club adopted its Bylaws and began to plan activities.

The District was officially recognized, with the pledge of 40 clubs in California, at the Providence Convention in June 1918, and W.W. Widenham was appointed District Governor. On June 19, 1919, the Los Angeles Kiwanis Club, with a membership of one hundred, received its charter from International and became the 67th club in Kiwanis International.

On March 24, 1923, Reno became affiliated with the District and the International Board approved the California - Nevada District on December 5, 1924. The Honolulu Club was organized in May 1947, and the Island Clubs became the Hawaii Division of Kiwanis International. On May 11, 1950 the Hawaiian Division requested affiliation with California - Nevada District. At the District Convention in Santa Cruz on October 10, 1950, the District Board approved the request. Kiwanis International approved the request on October 29, 1950 and voted to approve the name of California - Nevada - Hawaii District as of January 1, 1951.

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL WEB SITE

91st Kiwanis International Convention,  Montreal, Quebec, Canada June 28-July 2, 2006

CALIFORNIA-NEVADA-HAWAII DISTRICT

DIVISION 36 WEBSITE

Kiwanis International:   

Nelson Tucker, President

CAL-NEV-HA District:  Governor- 
George Francis: Gov04@CNHKwanis.org

Governor-Elect: Oscar Knight III

Division 36:
  Lt. Governor- Curtis  Aaron:  caaron@fontana.org

Past Lt. Governor: Rick Hartmann
rwchart@msn.com

Secretary:  Sue Hulse: slhulse@adelphia.net

Treasurer: Sylvia Anderson

Loma Linda Valley Club:
President: Keven Roark
President Elect: Jeff Allen
  Vice-President:  Evan Winters
Secretary: Pat Ralston  
Treasurer: Tom Crowley
Immediate Past President: Ken Daly

HAPPY  BIRTHDAY:  December, 2006

Jeff Allen - 1

Tom Crowley - 4

Leonard Sigdestad - 20

Anniversary  

None

Kiwanis Tips:

-Do not forget to wear your name tag and Kiwanis pin at each meeting!

-Greet all members and guests each meeting!  Make them feel welcome.

-Remember: if each club member brings in just one new member, the club doubles in size

-If each member contributes a little, then the club contributes a lot to the children of the community

New Year New  Goals:

District Governor's Logo for 2006-2007

Formerly Total K Day

Every Kiwanis club should reserve the date of Saturday, April 7, 2007, for the launch of a major new Kiwanis service initiative.  That’s the date chosen for the first Kiwanis One Day.  Think of the impact of more than 600,000 Kiwanis family members can make in one day of united service.

Kiwanis Cal-Nev-Ha Foundation

The Foundation is providing funds to train physicians in the specialized field of Pediatric Emergency medicine by providing $186,000 for a medical fellowship at Loma Linda University Children's Hospital.  Dr. Andrea Thorp has been chosen for the fellowship, and will train additional doctors in the District.  This is the result of the grant application submitted by Cindy Williams with assistance from Bob Erikson.  According to Bob, this is what Kiwanis is all about, serving children.  Kudos to Cindy for a job well done!

Monday:
Colton--Women's Club--6:15 PM

 Tuesday:
Greater S.B.--Mitla's--7 AM
Big Bear--Fire House Restaurant Ribs, Etc.--Noon
Fontana--Big Apple--Noon
Redlands--Masonic Temple--Noon
Rialto--Sizzler--6:45 PM

Wednesday:
Yucaipa Valley--Royale--6:45 AM
Redlands Morning-Annette's
E. Rialto--El Rancho Verde--7 AM
Inland Center--Denny's--7 AM
San B. Noon-Clarion-Noon

Thursday:
Highland Morning--Aunt Mary's Country Kitchen--7AM
Highland Noon --Roberto's Italian Dining--Noon
Redlands Eve.--Elks Club--6:30 PM

Friday:
Cooley Ranch--Denny's--7 AM

Click on the name of a club below for information about that club.

9 November 2005- Walt Byrns Joins the exclusive BLAZER CLUB

A navy blue blazer is presented to those club members who have donated at least $1000 towards funding the pediatric trauma fellowship.  The goal is $186,000 to keep the program operative.  A big Thank You to Walt.  Bob Erikson presented the blazer to Walt.

Loma Linda Kiwanians serve others on Thanksgiving Day 2005 

Photo courtesy of Walt Byrns.

Front row center: Kiwanians Walt and Stephanie Byrns, and Iris (Kurt's wife) at the Salvation Army Center in San Bernardino on Thanksgiving Day.   Serving meals to members of the rehab program and their families has become a favorite yearly project for the Loma Linda Club.  In the back row one can find Keven Roark, Jack Katzman, Kurt Meyer, and John Turner.  Their efforts were greatly appreciated.  Shirley, the head cook and coordinator is at the far left in this photo.

Halloween "Princess" eagerly selects a book form the book basket donated by Loma Linda Valley Kiwanis at the Victoria Elementary School second grade class.  This is sponsored by Gay Shenton and John Turner.

April 26, 2001

New Kiwanis Club formed: Foundation donates $10,000 to Children’s Hospital

The California/Nevada/Hawaii Kiwanis Foundation donated $10,000 to Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital on Thursday, March 22.

The gift was given in support of the Children’s Hospital pediatric trauma program. Pediatric trauma is one of many children’s programs that Kiwanis supports. The gift was presented to Norman McBride, MBA, vice president, LLUMC, and Connie Cunningham, administrative director of emergency and trauma services, at the Kiwanis district meeting held at the Radisson Hotel in San Bernardino.

The CA-NEV-HA Foundation benefits four children’s hospitals in California, with special emphasis on prevention.

“Their focus on pediatric trauma gives tremendous support to our program here and has the promise of further benefit to the Children’s Hospital in the future,” says Mr. McBride.

Kiwanis is a worldwide community service organization with more than 300,000 members. Kiwanis clubs accomplish their goals through sponsorship of a wide range of projects. Each club selects its projects depending upon the particular needs of the individual community.

While projects vary from one club to another, representative projects/recipients of support include Children’s Miracle Network, Worldwide Eradication of Iodine Deficiency Disorder, Meals on Wheels, YMCA, Adopt-A-Highway, Special Olympics, and college scholarships.

At the same district meeting, a new Kiwanis Club was chartered to meet the needs of young people in Loma Linda. The new club is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Yucaipa. The club currently meets every Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. at the Denny’s Restaurant located just off of Interstate 10 at Alabama Street.

Members of the newly formed Loma Linda Kiwanis Club present a check to the Children’s Hospital. From left are Kurt Meyer, MBA, club president and realtor, ERA Empire Realty; Floyd Petersen, MPH, mayor of Loma Linda and assistant professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at the School of Public Health; Mark Hubbard, vice president for risk management, LLUAHSC; Karen Pogue, house manager, Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House; Donna Gurule, MPH, director of hazardous material safety, LLUAHSC; Norman McBride, MBA, vice president, LLUMC; Brian Sabins, loan officer, Community Lending; Sheila Kenny, realtor, ERA Empire Realty; Howard Bennett, administrator, Salvation Army; and Alan Pamintuan, financial advisor, Painne Webber.


“Our membership is growing and we continue to seek men and women who have a heart for helping children,” says Kurt Meyer, MBA, president of the new club. “While our mission is very serious, our goal is to have fun and good fellowship in the process.”

A number of individuals from the University and the Medical Center are charter members of this new club, including Mark Hubbard, vice president for risk management, LLUAHSC; George Johnston, PhD, executive director of administration/risk management; Reiner Roeske, director of the LLUCH Foundation; Mike Cervantes, MSW, clinical social worker in heart transplant and dialysis; Donna Gurule, MPH, director of hazardous material safety, LLUAHSC; and Ron Siagian, associate manager of customer relations for printing services, LLU.

“We are so pleased to be affiliated with the Loma Linda Valley Kiwanis Club and are truly grateful for the generous gift which will purchase equipment vital to the expansion and growth of the Loma Linda emergency department,” Mr. Roeske says.