November 29, 2005 Program

Our guest speaker today was George Goldman who shared with us the importance of having a survival plan for dealing with disasters. Points included in Mr. Goldman's remarks were the following:

1. Having a survival plan for dealing with disasters provides you with the opportunity to think more clearly, act with more conviction, feel safer.
2. There are more than 35 kinds of disasters which may be placed in one of three categories, namely: a) natural or weather-related, such as a hurricane or earthquake; b) man-made disasters, such as air pollution and cyber attacks; and c) acts of terrorism, such as assassinations and chemical weapon attacks.
3. During times of disasters, emergency aid is usually provided by agencies such as governmental (firemen, police, and emergency medical and rescue crews) and private (American Red Cross and Salvation Army).
4. Some personal things to be done in preparing for disasters are these:
   1. Heed warnings, evacuation order, and other alerts from disaster officials.
   2. Purchase a landline phone and cell phone.
   3. Put in your grab and go bag items such as driver license, social security card, and credit card.
   4. Obtain a back safe deposit box and place in it valuable documents such as marriage certificate, property deed, will, and stock and bond certificates.

Future Speakers

Kiwans Education

Approximately 82 percent of all female Kiwanians attend at least 75 percent of club meetings each month. (Kiwanis, December 2005, page 3)

President Sandy's Quote

"I have yet to see a problem however complicated which when looked at the right way did not still become more complicated."
-- Paul Anderson

Announcements

1. Ronni will host our Christmas Party from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Sunday, December 11.  Please bring a dish and a white elephant gift.
2. Our Valentine Gala will be held at Ansley Golf Club on Friday, February 10, 2006.  Pay $60 before February 1, or $75 later.

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