BVK Newsletter Aug 2008 (2)

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Calendar / Events

Reminder to order those good-looking red shirts

with the Mo-Ark Kiwanis logo from Byron Lee.

Aug 8-10: Missouri-Arkansas District Convention,Springfield, Mo. No Division IV meeting in AugustAug 22: Trivia Contest @Independenc Kiwanis ClubOct 2: Installation of new BVK Officers (see below)Oct 11: BVK Picnic at George Owens ParkNov 20: BVK Chili Day Fund Raiser

2008 Program Coordinator & Topics

August: Byron LeeSeptember: Joe Vigliaturo

New BVK Officers for 2008-2009President: Mark WasserstromVice-Pres: Don LemingTreasurer: Jon HendersonSecretary: Mike AlteriPast Pres: Jose GonzalezLt Governor: Byron Lee

BVK Board: Mark Wasserstrom Don LemingJon Henderson Mike AltieriJose Gonzalez Betsy Calcara

Myral Coatney Don VestRoger Kelley

The installation of new officers and a grateful saluteto the out-going officers is tentatively scheduled forOctober 2, 2008 at St Paul's School of Theology's

Dining Hall. Reception at 6:30 pm and a buffet-styledinner at 7:00 pm.

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Joe Vigs Lunch Menu.

July 31: Chicken Fried Steak, Salad, Corn, Chocolate

Peanut Butter Pie

Aug 7: Marinated Chicken, Potatoes, Green Bean

Casserole, Black Forest Cake

Aug 14: Meatloaf, Potatoes & Gravy, Garden Salad,

Peanut Butter PieAug 21: Roasted Turkey Breast, Potatoes & Gravy, &-

layer Salad, Apple Crisp

Aug 28: Marinated Chicken, Au Gratin Potatoes,

Garden Salad, Oreo Delight

Birthdays & Anniversaries

(BD = Birthday; BVK = Blue Valley Kiwanis Anniversary; W = Wedding Anniversary)

July (2nd half)

Mike Spady, BD (Jul 21)

Don Vest, BD (Jul 29)

Tracy Abein, BVK (1 yr)

August

Joe Vigliaturo, W=Betty (Aug 7)

Jill Calvert, W=Warren (Aug 8)

Jack Lowe, BD (Aug 22)

Myral Coatney, W=Billie (Aug 26)

Robert Zook, BVK (1 yr)

Ray Van Jones, BVK (11 yrs)September

Don Leming, BVK (1 yr)

Mike Hinojosa, BVK (15 yrs)

Roger Kelley, BVK (31 yrs)

Mike Altieri, W=Jan (Sep 9)

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

Questions or suggestions? Contact the editor: Don Leming (email: [email protected] or phone 816-510-5231)

AUG 2008

Published by the Blue Valley Kiwanis Club

Meeting each Thursday at noon at the Salvation Army Bldg,

6618 East Truman Rd, Kansas City MO 64126


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Anagram: a word or phrase formed by reordering the

letters of another word or phrase, such as satin to

stain. A salute to the Olympics which are being

held in China starting 08/08/2008! The following

anagrams are well known SPORTS, some of them

are also Summer or Winter Olympic events. Have

fun!

KEY CHOICE: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

LOVELY BALL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

BLEAK BLAST: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

STINGY SCAM: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

BASTE LINNET: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

GENGHIS BILBO: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

WOAD TOKEN: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

NICE GRANDPAS: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

CHEEKY IF OLD: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

SABOTAGED RINK: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

BIND ON MAT: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

WANTS LINEN: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

BABES ALL: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Spotlight on

BVK Sponsored Projects

EARL COLLINS FOUNDATION

Principal Coordinator: Dr. Myral

Coatney (BVK Club support $50)

The Earl Collins Foundation of the Missouri-Arkansas Kiwanis District of Kiwanis International

was originally the Earl A.Collins MemorialScholarship Fund. Establishment of the scholarshipfund was approved during the 1960 Missouri-Arkansas District Convention in Saint Joseph,Missouri, to perpetuate the memory of Dr. Earl A.Collins, an educator, Past Governor and Secretary ofthe Missouri-Arkansas Kiwanis District. Dr. Collinsbegan his career in education as a teacher and laterserved as an administrator. He was on the faculty ofCentral Missouri State College for 15 years and

then was on the faculty of SoutheastMissouri State College for an additional20 years. Earl was well known through his authorshipof many school textbooks and his research into andwriting on the history of Missouri and its peoples. Oneof his best known books was Legends and Lore ofMissouri.As a Kiwanian, Earl was a charter member of the CapeGirardeau Kiwanis Club and served as Missouri-

Arkansas Governor in 1952. During his adminis-tration, the decision was made to have the first Mid-Winter Conference in Springfield, Missouri, inFebruary of 1953. The Mid-Year Conference, as itis presently known, is a vital part of the Missouri-Arkansas Districts annual activities. Dr. Collins wasthe first salaried district secretary and KIWANIGRAMeditor, serving in this position from 1956 until hisdeath in 1960.

When the scholarship fund was established soon afterhis death, it was suggested that each Kiwanis Club in

the District contribute $1.00 per member to the fundwith the interest to be given to deserving studentsattending Southeast Missouri State College. Therecipients of the scholarships may now attend thecollege or university of their choice. Beginning in the2002-2003 academic year the scholarships wereincreased from $500 to $750.00, with 23 scholarshipsbeing awarded to high school seniors from theMissouri-Arkansas Kiwanis District.

Currently, each Kiwanis Club contributing $2.00 permember receives a banner patch to signify the clubscontribution and desire to make an investment in theleaders of tomorrow. Individuals are also encouragedto make contributions to the fund as a tribute ormemorial to honor Kiwanians, friends, family, orassociates of Kiwanians. In 1985 BVK's own Dr.Myral Coatney helped to establish a Charter Memberdesignation to recognize individuals or clubs thatmade contributions of at least $1,000. The FellowProgram, as it is now called recognizes clubs orindividuals that contributes at least $250.00 per yearover a maximum period of four years. Also, a lumpsum contribution of $1,000.00 will qualify for thecurrent Fellow program.

The current goal of the Foundation is to increase thetotal endowment to at least $500,000. At that time, itis hoped that additional funding can be given to theMO-ARK Circle K and Key Club organizations. Toachieve this goal, Foundation Officers and Trustees areencouraging Kiwanis Clubs and individuals to qualifyfor the "Fellow Award."



AUG 2008

Brain Teasers


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George recalling his first Kiwanis meeting in 1948.



AUG 2008

Our newest member, Richard March, is welcomed by

BVK's distinguished Dr. Myral Coatney. Richard is aMortgage & Insurance Specialist at UMB Bank's

downtown Kansas City office.

Roger Kelly & Capt. Jose Gonzalez recognize George

Owens, Sr. on his extraordinary achievement of 60-

years of Perfect Attendance at the Blue Valley KiwanisClub

Joining George at the celebration were his wife,

Lorraine, as well as other family members (not shown).

Joining Carl are Mike Altieri & Capt. Jose Gonzalez.

Carl DiCapo & friends provided an update on the WW1

Museum & Liberty Memorial at a recent BVK meeting.

Documents

BVK Newsletter Aug 2008 (2)