rita's writings
I can hardly wait for summer……
I can hardly wait for summer……can’t say that I’ve enjoyed the weather this spring.
Well there have been moments of spring weather that have warmed my soul….not as much as having a club to sponsor the Mt. Ranier Key Club. I’m so delighted to share the news that the Highline Kiwanis Club is going to sponsor Mt. Ranier. Several weeks ago I spoke with the club president Frank Weise about the possibility of his club taking on another Key Club. Then I visited their club and pleaded my case……..they do have a geographic advantage and they sponsor two clubs in the Highline School District. And they said “YES”. What even makes this cooler is that Tina, who is president of Mt. Rainier Key Club, is best friends with the girls who are the presidents of the Evergreen and Highline Key Clubs. The Highline Kiwanis Club meets on Tuesday evenings at their Camp Schoenwald in Burien. They are having a pancake breakfast on Saturday June 19th at the fire station as part of the Strawberry Festival. I hope to go support them that morning.
Well, the Black Diamond-Maple Valley Club had their organizational meeting a couple of weeks ago and will be celebrating on June 12th at their Charter Party. In coming Kiwanis International President Sylvester Neal and Governor Patrick Ewing will both be there. It promises to be a wonderful celebration. The new club meets on Tuesday mornings at 7:30 at the Cedar Grill. Speaking of Tuesday morning………the Covington Club has decided to follow the lead of Kent-A.M. and meet twice a month. They are meeting on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at their new home “restaurant 272”. Still at 7:30. That will make it easier to interclub to the other Tuesday morning clubs. The Kent Club is having its 80th birthday celebration on June 11th at 11:30 a.m. The party was postponed for a few weeks and now we have two big celebrations in two days. We Kiwanians know how to party!
There will not be a Division Council Meeting this month due to International Convention. I’ll be there, will you? It is truly exciting that we will have the International President from our Division.
The one thing that bothers me is that our conventions seem to be held in HOT climates, Las Vegas in June and Spokane in August. Speaking of Spokane……..are you planning on being there? There is an election that our own Pamela Smith is running in….Governor Elect. She has really been traveling a lot to meet and greet Kiwanians all over this huge district. Hope all goes well for her.
Oh, are you collecting the pull tops from pop cans to take to Spokane? They will be collected for Ronald Mc Donald House. My husband and I were participating in a service project recently, helping to clean up downtown Kent and found a HUGE stash of pull tops. SCORE!!! Please let our webmaster (and Lt. Governor Designate) Jim Nannery know if you have an event you’d like to get the word out to other clubs and he will put it on the calendar.
Cheers!
rita ann Schwarting
Division 32 Lt Governor
Division 32 Kiwanis Clubs
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The Six Objects of Kiwanis
- 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 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 good will.
If a dog was the teacher
Remember, if a dog was the teacher you would learn things like:
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them. Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride. Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure Ecstasy. Take naps. Stretch before rising. Run, romp, and play daily. Thrive on attention and let people touch you. Avoid biting when a simple growl will do. On warm days, stop to lie on your back on the grass. On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree. When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body. Delight in the simple joy of a long walk. Be loyal. Never pretend to be something you're not. If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it. When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently.
- Live simply.
- Love generously.
- Care deeply.
- Speak kindly.
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