For Immediate Release June 17, 2014 President Heather Cox called the weekly meeting of the Ada Kiwanis Club to order at 12:00 noon on Tuesday June 24th at McIntosh Center, Ohio Northern University, Ada. Jon Umphress offered the invocation.
Duane Statler was welcomed as a guest. The membership anniversary of Brian Myers (June 22, 2004) was noted. The wedding anniversaries of Jon and Sue Umphress (June 20, 1971) and Tom and Karen Kier (June 30, 1984) were also noted.
In business: -Treasurer Brian Myers updated members on club finances.
-Acting secretary Report Bill Fuller reported that delegates for the Ohio District Convention need to be reported soon. Also, a thank you note was received from Megan Simon for her sponsorship to the HOBY conference. And, a thank you was received from Matthew Wilcox thanking the club for the Kiwanis scholarship. -
The club is looking at helping the Children of Nations with their Smile Pack drive for Uganda, Africa. Dave MacDonald should be receiving more information on this soon.
-Joe Ferguson reported that tickets for the club’s Chicken BBQ dinner have been distributed. The band for the Buy Ada First event on July 11th will be Kwik Fire and they will be playing from 6 pm to 8 pm. Kwik Fire is Les Thede’s band. Our Chicken Dinner will be during this time. The price will be $8.00. We plan to use the Liberty Bank parking lot. Ferguson passed around a sign-up sheet for volunteers.
-Tree Memorial Tree dedication is set for July 22nd, 12:00 noon, at War Memorial. - Sandy Neely reported that 70 youngsters have already registered for the club-sponsored American Red Cross swimming lessons. The due dates are the weeks of July 7th and 14th.
-The Ohio District Kiwanis Convention will be held August 8-10th, 2014 in Columbus. -The club will be operating the pedal-pull at the Farmers-Merchants picnic. The date is the second weekend in August.
-Kiwanis Education Minute: The first Kiwanis motto, “We Build,” was adopted in 1920. It was proposed by Roe Fulkerson, first editor of Kiwanis Magazine. “God inspired me to write those two words – We Build,” Fulkerson said. “I am prouder of them than any other accomplishment in my life.” That accomplishment served as the Kiwanis motto for 85 years. A bronze bust of Mr. Fulkerson is on display at the international office in Indianapolis.
-Something to Ponder: Why is it called a funny bone, when if you hit it, it’s not funny at all? -Upcoming Meetings/Events
-July 1 – Jon Umphress -July 1 – Board Meeting (following regular meeting)
-July 8 – Bob McCurdy -
July 11 – Friday, Chicken Barbeque Event in Ada
-July 15 – Bill Fuller
-July 22 –Tree Dedication at Ada Park
-July 29 – Sharon MacKenzie
Joe Ferguson Myrna McCurdy INTRODUCED Duane Stateler from Stateler Family Farms in McComb Ohio. The farm has been in his family for five generations. The title of the presentation was “America’s Pork.” Statler said that pork has changed because of selective breeding, improved nutrition (especially the use of soybean meal), and improvements in animal health and biosecurity. Each year fewer antibiotics are used for more animals now than were used for fewer animals 20 years ago.
The primary reason for this is the moving of the animals inside. The carbon footprint has been reduced by 35%. On average a pig puts on the equivalent weight of a Snicker’s candy bar per hour. The saturated fat in pork has dropped by 27%. Pork is certified as a Heart Healthy food choice.
Distiller’s grain is kept under 20% of the diet for pigs under 200 pounds. To cook pork to a medium doneness you only need to bring it up to 145 degrees. If you cook pork loins until the meat is white, the meat will be tough. There are new names for many cuts of pork. Pigs also supply heart valves for human hearts and skin for burn victims. The pork industry generates about 550,000 jobs in the US.
The main countries the US exports to are Mexico and Japan. The pork uses about 10% of the corn and soybean crops in the US each year. Most baby-back ribs come from Europe. Statler also gave a number of anecdotes about his experiences with raising hogs. The membership tanked Statler for an excellent presentation. The 50/50 Drawing to support the Eliminate Project was won Peter Previte.
The Ada Kiwanis Club meets each Tuesday at noon at McIntosh Center, ONU. Guests are always welcome.
