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April 1, 2008 No. 24 Vol. 86
This Week’s Program: The Kiwanis History
Committee Presents Kiwanis: 1940-1970
Members of the Kiwanis History Committee, Chair Al
Karnavicius, Frank Ranieri, T. Bruce McKelvey, Cyndi Mulligan, Harry
Eisenaugle and Todd Olson will present the second installment of our
Kiwanis history lesson, covering the war-torn and rapidly changing
decades of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Only a few Kiwanians in our Club,
the youngest among us, were not alive in those years, but fewer still
remain untouched by those exciting and turbulent times. How did Kiwanis
change (or did it?) as a result of the wars, the politics and changing
social mores? Join us for a mind-expanding walk down memory lane with
the five men and one woman who can tell that story!
Last Week’s Program Kiwanis Dr. Peter R. Betzer
Dr. Peter Betzer was introduced by Kiwanian-of-the-Day Al Karnavicius.
Dr. Betzer presented the history of Bayboro Harbor, replete with the
names of the numerous individuals responsible for taking Bayboro Harbor
buildings and turning them into the modern research facilities they are
now, known as the Bayboro Marine Research Cluster, now the largest
marine complex in the southern United States. Men of vision endowed
scholarships to help promote marine science studies to work with the
research institute and to provide practical applications of their
theoretical studies to Tamp Bay ports. USF got a Ph.D program in marine
science which has now graduated 100 students. What they do now at the
Center is what Betzer called “science made useful.”
The research conducted there has allowed scientists
to study the effects of oil spills on the Gulf and to track the
dispersion of oil to determine how our ports and wildlife would be
affected. Whether or not you believe in global warming, Betzer said, the
upper oceans are acidifying and that is the biggest problem facing
oceans today.
“Chemical sleuths” allow us to track spills and
recover past events. It was our commitment to technological research at
the Center for Ocean Technology that attracted SRI, one of the world’s
largest technological institutions, to Tampa Bay and the nanotechnology
SRI produces allows us to refine our ocean research.
Dr. Betzer, who is Chair of the Marine Science
program at USF, is also the head of the St. Petersburg Downtown
Partnership. His years of experience in marrying applied research to
venture capital dollars has yielded much benefit to St. Petersburg and
Tampa Bay. It was fascinating, Dr. Betzer. Please come see us again to
give us another progress report!
Guests and Visitors
Doug Lampe introduced us to his guest, Gary
Keller, J. C. Russell was accompanied by his stunning guest,
Rachael Russell and Markus Mittermayr hosted Dan Nardozzi.
Welcome, everyone! We’re glad you joined us!
What’s Happening?
Elections? We’re Florida, We Can’t Handle
Another Election
Paul Renker
reminds us that the year is flying by and it’s time again to think about
elections. The Nominating Committee has met to discuss candidates for
office. Think you have a platform worthy of Kiwanis? Let Paul know.
InterClub Opportunity Coming Up – Stay Tuned
Harvey Ford gave us a heads-up about an
upcoming InterClub being planned for April at the Seminole Club, date to
be announced. If you are new or you have not gone to an InterClub yet
this fiscal year, please make hay while the sun shines! Harvey will keep
us apprised.
Race To Volunteer Or You’ll Have To Sing The
Blues
Last chance: volunteers
are still needed for the Honda Grand Prix on April 6th, and
Bob Piplitz’ favorite, Bluesfest, April 11-13. Sign up sheets are
circulating. For more information on or to help out at the Grand Prix,
please speak with Ron O’Neal or for Blues Fest, Bob Pitplitz.
Two Newbies Join Us
Two new members were
“oriented” last week and have joined our ranks. They are Peter Hamilton
and Buddy Sauter. Gentlemen, we look forward to your three-minute
speeches and to getting to know you.
TODAY’S QUIZ:
1. As ever-growing numbers of women joined
the workforce, how many career women joined the St. Petersburg Kiwanis
Club between 1964-1969?
2. Fill in the blanks. The average
infantryman in the South Pacific during World War II saw about ___ days
of combat in four years. The average infantryman in Vietnam saw about
___ days of combat in one year thanks to the mobility of the helicopter.
3. What did Don Larsen do on October 8,
1956 which had never before been done?
4. Chicago had two hits in the Top 100 in
the same year – 25 or 6 to 4 and Make Me Smile.
What year was it?
Bonus Question: In 1961, at the Kiwanis
International Convention in Toronto, Ontario, the delegates were asked
to vote on one of the most important resolutions ever presented in the
history of Kiwanis. What was it?
LAST WEEK’S QUIZ:
1. It was
Arthur C. Clarke, much-celebrated science fiction author, now
deceased, who said “Any sufficiently advanced technology is
indistinguishable from magic.”
2.
The pecan is the only nut tree native to North America.
3.
The waffle dates back to the 1300s in Greece.
Greeks cooked flat cakes between two metal pans. At the time, they
topped it with cheeses and herbs. Pancake syrup wasn't around back then.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
I am, O
my God,
but a tiny seed which Thou hast sown
in the soil of Thy love,
and caused to spring forth by the hand of Thy bounty.
This seed craveth, therefore,
in its inmost being,
for the waters of Thy mercy
and the living fountain of Thy grace.
Send down upon it,
from the heaven of Thy loving-kindness,
that which will enable it to flourish beneath Thy shadow
and within the borders of Thy court.
Thou art He Who watereth the hearts of all
that have recognized Thee from Thy plenteous stream
and the fountain of Thy living waters.
Praised be to God,
the Lord of the worlds.
Baha'i prayer -
bahá'u'lláh
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