Today’s Program: St. Pete Beach Chamber and Hospitality Rhonda
Sanborn
Rhonda Sanborn, Hospitality Education Director for Visit St.
Petersburg/Clearwater.
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I
am a Central Florida native who just returned to Pinellas County
a year and half ago after 25 years of travels.
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My work took me to some of the most premiere destinations in the
world. Aspen, Boston, San Francisco, Switzerland, and Sonoma
County
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My professional background includes: airlines, advertising
sales, and the last 14 years in the technology industry in Human
Resources/Education programs and Community Relations.
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I
am excited to be back in Florida, the heat, warm water and
promoting this destination.
What’s Happening
Bear Fund at All Children’s
On
Friday, April 3 I delivered about 40 new stuffed toy bears to the
Child Life Department at All Children’s Hospital. The Sunshine City
Kiwanis Club donated most of the bears and our club donated $210...
This effort was part of Kiwanis Florida District Governor Dave
Liddell’s “Hats and Hugs” project, which provides stuffed toys and
hats to sick children, and was timed in coordination with Kiwanis
International’s One Day, when Kiwanis Clubs all around the world
commit to performing community service projects on this particular
day. The director of the Child Life Department, Luci Weber, was very
thankful for our contribution and promised to put both the bears and
the funds to good work helping the young patients at All Children’s
Hospital.
Mark Your Calendar
Bob Byelick reminded us the Fischer/Carr Memorial birthday bash is
on June 6. Remember, this is our biggest fundraiser.
Annual Boat Trip
We are having our annual boat trip on (new date) Wednesday, April
22. We will leave the dock in Tierra Verde at 5:30 and return at
8:30. The yacht is 100’ and very plush. We will have plenty of food
and drink. This outing includes your spouse or significant other but
you can come alone. The cost is $45.00 per person. We only have room
for 50 people so be sure to see
Weyman Willingham
and sign up. However, we must have your check payable to the Kiwanis
club in order for you to have a confirmed reservation.
International Convention-Nashville
So far, four members have signed to attend this year’s convention in
June. There’s more room on the Kiwanis bandwagon.
Grant Presentation by Grant
Grant Wallin presented member Candace Nyarkoh, executive director of
West Central Florida of the Boy Scouts of America, a check of
$1,500.00 for the program, Learning for Life.
By the way, Candace announced that April 7 marked her twelfth year
as a United States resident, moving from Tanzania. We are glad you
are here, Candace, and thanks for all that you do for the Scouts.
In Memory
Tom Nelson’s mother recently passed. Brett Jahn’s mother passed last
week as well. Tom and Brett, the Kiwanis Club of St. Petersburg
extends our heartfelt condolences and wish your families the best
during your period of sorrow.
Mash Unit
Stan Shaver is at home resting due to back problems. Give him a call
for good cheer. Wayne McKay’s wife, Sharon, recently had abdominal
surgery. Wayne, best of luck to Sharon for a speedy recovery.
Easter Egg Hunt
Jane Baldwin
reports a successful Easter Egg Hunt at Sallie House Saturday thanks
to the generour donations and efforts of our members.
Dr. Ron O Neal
arranged for food from Chick-Fil-A for the kids and
volunteers.
Karen VanDeputte
missed all the fun because she was busy picking up lunch for
everyone.
Peggy Eisnaugle,
Harry’s wife, painted faces for nearly 3 hours.
Shannon Love,
CKI, helped the kids make boo boo bunnies (wash cloths that look
like bunnies and hold ice for bumps and scrapes). Bikers Against
Child Abuse came and one member dressed as the Easter bunny and
rode his Harley to the event; they also supplied goody bags for the
kids.
Jeff Francis, Bill Holloway, Lisa Darretta,
and 2 CKI volunteers from SPC helped hide over 300 Easter Eggs.
Six Principles of Kiwanis
Each month President Biff has a member present the Six Principles of
Kiwanis. Harry Eisnaugle did the reading this month, and the
principles are found each month in the Kiwanian.
Last Week at Kiwanis
Kiwanian of the Day, Steve Cunningham, presented the Pastor of his
church and Kiwanis member David Swenson, to deliver an informative
history of Easter. David said that the week of Easter is his Super Bowl
Week, starting the Sunday before with a donkey walk in the Snell Isle
neighborhood. He said that listening to his speech did not serve
as a credit to take a pass on church attendance on Easter.
Amazingly, the Bible only mentions Easter once (the 12th
chapter of Acts) and only in the original King James version. The word
Easter is a derivative from a Greek word and is a reference to Passover.
Italians call Easter “Pasqua”. David explained that the Easter ceremony
is a compromised blend of Pagan and Christian customs. Today, our
culture relates the resurrection of Christ to Easter. According to
David, the resurrection was witnessed by several hundred people as
recorded in the Book of Acts. For the United States, the Easter
celebration only became popular after the Civil War.
But what about the rabbits and the eggs and the tie-in to Easter? Well,
as David revealed, about 500-600 years ago during the Middle Ages, it
was noticed that rabbits shared their nests with birds and the
connection developed. Prior to that, eggs symbolized the goddess of
fertility as chronicled by Ishtar. Other interesting history David
brought to us is that the lunar cycle is the same period (28 days) as
the gestation for rabbits. Also, for ancient cultures the new year
started in April and eggs were exchanged as gifts and represented a new
beginning.
David, thanks for a colorful background to an interesting part of world
history.
Attending
We
had 49 members and 3 guests attending.
Paul Ullmark, guest of Harry Eisnaugle
Erik Mathre, guest of Dave Swenson
Dan Faulkner, guest of Bill Kramer of Washington D. C. Club
Today’s
Quiz
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When
did St. Petersburg Beach become incorporated as a city?
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When
did St. Petersburg Beach change their name to St. Pete Beach and
why?
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How
many traffic lights (not including blinkers) are in St. Pete Beach?
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The
year-round approximate population of St. Pete Beach is:
A.
14,077
B.
8,954
C.
10,032
D.
17,147
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How
many square miles constitute St. Pete Beach?
Last
Week’s Quiz
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The
White House grounds have an interesting history as to how the egg
rolling on Easter Monday evolved.
Dolley Madison,
the wife of President
James Madison,
began the event in 1814 and hundreds of children brought their
decorated eggs to join in games. The original site was on the
grounds of the
United States Capitol,
but in 1877 a new lawn was planted and the gardeners cancelled the
event. Congress then passed a law making it illegal to use the
grounds as a children's playground. At the request of a number of
children, including his own, the then President
Rutherford B. Hayes
and his wife
Lucy Hayes
brought the
event to the White House lawns. The practice was abandoned
during
Franklin D. Roosevelt's
presidency, and revived by
Mamie Eisenhower
during her husband's term in office. Mrs. Eisenhower opened the
event to
black
children for the first time.
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Americans spend 1.9 billion dollars on Easter treats and
candies each year.
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The
Bunny Hop
is the name of the dance most commonly done at Easter.
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The
Easter Bunny has a cottontail.
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Faberge
made the most expensive jeweled eggs in the world today.
Letter from Ukraine Kiwanis Club
Hello Markus
My daughter had treatment for few weeks and it was
necessary for me to care of her. Also mum of my husband had surgery and
we visited her every day. Our treatments in hospital differ than in
other countries. We have to buy and bring all medicines; also I prepared
for meal and brought every day. In our hospitals people do not get a
feed. For this work I needed a lot of time. Now I have more time to
write.
We have created a website for our club. We shall add
the information about our work. This site in English but also I plan to
make in Russian. www.kiwanis.org.ua
Also our club has started to create programs for
children for Easter. Our club will visit some children's homes and
boarding schools for handicap children. And also the center where
homeless children has come.
Together with members of club we shall visit the most
beautiful park of Ukraine. We want to invite people who wish to learn
more about our club. I think dialogue will be good, I love this park.
There it is a lot of sculptures, caves, garden, and beautiful river.
This river is located underground of cave. I very much love the country.
And also we have beautiful traditions. I want to tell
about the Easter in Ukraine. We will have this Easter on April, 19th. On
the Sunday before Easter, which is also called "Willow Sunday" branches
of the willow tree (called loza) are blessed in the Church and given to
the faithful. . The week before Easter is called "white, clean,
illuminating, grand, Passion Week or willow week." During the Easter
season in Ukraine the cult of the dead is observed. The dead are
remembered on Maundy Thursday and also during the whole week after
Easter.
I shall be glad to continue dialogue with you
Lora |
