G.A.G. RAG Kiwanis Club of Grantville-Allied Gardens August 2012
“Serving the Community since 1960”
Alan Penn, the 2011-12 International President of Kiwanis, will be swinging into San Diego as part of his extended tour through the Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis District. President Penn, a longtime member of the Medina (Ohio) Breakfast Kiwanis Club, is a special guest of Cal-Nev-Ha District Governor Dick Olmstead and his wife, Cheryl. Penn, along with his wife Jeri, has made several stops in Cal-Nev-Ha between June 28th and August 5th, visiting Kiwanis Clubs and service events in Reno-Sparks, Benicia, Sacramento, Clovis, Paso Robles, Rancho Cucamonga, Glendale, Orange County, and finally San Diego. The four San Diego-area Lieutenant Governors (Shirley Nakawatase of Division 11, Doug Beckham of Division 21, Richard Higgins of Division 31, and Warren Sargent of Division 37) will host the President’s visit here. Lt. Governor-Elect Tom Bilotta of the Scripps-Mira Mesa Club is also helping to plan the event. President Alan Penn Our own club President, Luisa Moore, is spearheading our club’s effort to build up the reserves at the Cushman & Jacobs San Diego Food Bank. Club members are encouraged to bring at least two packages of canned food or other non-perishable dry goods for contribution to the charity. Kiwanis members and SLP volunteers from Division 100 (all of San Diego County) will gather at the Food Bank in Miramar on Saturday, August 4th, beginning at 1:00 p.m., to compile the donations. A light lunch will be served. The Food Bank facility is located at 9850 Distribution Avenue in Miramar, and is free to Kiwanis members. The Cushman & Jacobs San Diego Food Bank serves roughly 350,000 people per month in San Diego County, including hungry schoolchildren, military families in need, and and lowincome senior citizens. The Food Bank estimates it distributed over 20,411,000 pounds of food in the 2010-11 fiscal year, the equivalent of more than 15,946,000 meals. With the new school year approaching, President Luisa is also encouraging club members to contribute a small amount to help provide donations of school supplies to students and schools in those areas which need the most aid.
Embrace the Chance to Serve: SDSU Circle K members Amanda Spendlove, Rio Moncado, Bonnie Her, Jamille Cabacungan, Lisa Watson, Carole Ohara, and Allie White were proud to raise money for disaster relief in the Philippines. Read more on Page 2. Photo provided by Gerald Biando.
SDSU Circle K’s David Rozul, recipient of the Distinguished Lt. Governor Award from Circle K International, takes a turn as K.O.D. for the club.