The White Falcon - 18.11.1994, Qupperneq 4

Local club unique
and dedicated to
helping others
By J02 Kevin A. Mills
“Young Children: Priority One,” is the
NATO Kiwanis Club BRU (Build richer
understanding) ongoing service program
motto. This voluntary service organiza-
tion is comprised of people that want to
make their community a better place to
live.
Kiwanis was founded in 1915 in Detroit,
Mich., by Allen Browne as a fraternal club
for business and professional men. The
original name was The Supreme Lodge
Benevolent Order Brothers, but was
changed to Kiwanis, an Indian name
meaning “to express one’s self.” It has
since spread into a worldwide service with
membership in more than 80 countries
with 9,000 clubs and nearly one third of a
million members.
“Right now, we are selling Christmas
cards at the Viking Mall every Saturday,”
said Oskar Gudjonsson, Kiwanis Club Bru
president. “We also participate in the
Fall and Spring Carnivals to raise money
for our service projects.” Gudjonsson
added that the club also holds two charity
balls each year and invites Kiwanis mem-
bers throughout Iceland. The club is left
to its own devices in determining which
charity or organization it donates funds
to.
“Our largest community service project
has been the Iodine Deficiency Program,”
stated Gudjonsson. The club donated
$1,500 towards the cause in fiscal year
1994.
Other projects that directly support
their motto include scholarships, the Girl
Scouts, the base chapel youth program,
the Naval Hospital bike and safety semi-
nar and sponsoring foster children. The
club also donates to causes on a larger
scale like the Air Ground Rescue
Organization and Rwanda relief drive.
“Currently, we have members froi*
Iceland, the United States, Portugal
Germany and Britain,” stated
Gudjonsson. He added that makes the
local club unique in that it has a multi-
national flavor in its membership. “There
is no other Kiwanis club that has so many
nationalities represented on its roster,” he
continued. At one point, the club had
members from eight different nations.
The local Kiwanis is starting its 23rd
year. The movement has been in Iceland
for 30 years, making the local club and its
46 members one of the oldest in the coun-
try. Overall, there are 48 Kiwanis organi-
zations in Iceland with approximately
1,400 members.
Kiwanis Club Bru holds weekly meet-
ings at noon at the Three Flag’s Club.
For membership or general information,
call Gudjonsson at ext. 4510.
The USO needs food dona-
tions. The USO is collecting food
donations for its Thanksgiving dinner.
Turkeys, hams, homemade desserts
and monetary donations are being
accepted. Call Lokelani Suiaunoa at
ext. 6113 for details.
Celebrate Christmas in
song. The chapel community is
beginning its rehearsals for the
Christmas Cantata. If you would like
to be part of it, contact Alice Lescault
at ext. 4703.
An introduction to the
ombudsman program is
scheduled for Nov. 29 and 30.
You are invited to attend this basic
training at the FSC from 6-9 p.m.
Stop by the FSC or phone in your
reservation at ext. 4101 by Nov. 21.
For further information, call Deanna
Rack at ext. 4457.
Concert to be held in
Keflavik. Bergfior Palsson, a
young Icelandic opera singer, will pre-
sent a concert Nov. 26 at the Keflavik
Lutheran Church starting at 5 p.m.
Bergjior earned his master’s degree
from Indiana University and started
his career in Germany. After three
years there, he returned to join the
Iceland Opera Company.
Make your presence
known. During dark hours or
reduced visibility, all pedestrians at
NAS must wear reflective garments.
Jackets and coats for children should
be highly visible and have reflective
attachments. Joggers should wear
highly-visible clothing and jog facing
traffic. Reflectors are available at the
NAS Safety Office.
Tuition Assistance (TA)
classes scheduled. Navy
Campus will hold the class from 9 to
10 a.m. from Dec. 5 - 9. All active
duty personnel using tuition assis-
tance for the first time must attend
one of the classes. If you were
allowed to take one course without
the TA class, you must also attend.
Call Navy Campus at ext. 6226 for
more information.
Healthcare meeting set.
The quarterly Healthcare Consumer
Council meeting will be held Dec. 7 at
2 p.m. in the Chapel of Light
Fellowhsip Hall. Command respre-
sentatives and ombudsman are invit-
ed to attend the meeting. Contact
Krista Dalton at ext. 3374 if you have
any questions, concerns or topics you
would like addressed.
Parent information ses-
sions offered at high school.
A. T. Mahan High School is offering
the sessions throughout the school
year. They will be held in the high
school library. Topics include
“Financial Aid and Scholarships,”
“The Guidance Information System
and Cashe” and “Grades 7-12 Course
Selection and Graduation Require-
ments.” Call Norla Strasbaugh, high
school guidance counselor, at ext.
7008 for more details.
Make this winter safe. The
NAS Safety Office has announced
several precautions that should be
taken this winter. A nine-year-old
boy was killed in the past by attaching
himself to a parachute and subse-
quently dragged across a rocky field.
In another instance, a child died after
grabbing the back bumper of a car for
a “ride.” Other areas of concern
include high winds and dumpsters,
sledding, hiking, skiing and playing in
snow banks. Make sure children are
supervised and obey basic safety pre-
cautions to make for a safe and enjoy-
able winter.
University of Oklahoma
spring schedule announced.
The university is offering a master of
human relations degree, a 34-semes-
ter hour, non-thesis program. Classes
will be taught by professors from the
Norman, Okla. campus. Students
must enroll at least 30 days before
their course starts. Contact Jim Rail
at ext. 2405 for course dates or more
information.
U.S. Naval Institute
sponors essay contest. The
institute is accepting entries for the
21st annual Vincent Astor Memorial
Leadership Essay Contest. The com-
petition encourages research, new
thinking and writing on the topic of
leadership. It is open to junior offi-
cers and officer trainees of the Navy, I
Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The
top entry will receive $1,500.
Essays must be typed original
works on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper and
must not exceed 3,500 words. Two
copies of the essay must be submitted.
Entries should be sent to: Executive
Director, U.S. Naval Institute, 118
Maryland Avenue, Annapolis,
Maryland 21402-5035. Essays must
be postmarked by Feb. 15. Call ext.
4612 for complete contest rules.
DRMO offers surplus
property. The Defense Reutili-
zation and Marketing Office is hold-
ing “Cash-and-Carry” sales every
Monday and Wednesday from noon
to 1 p.m. in Building 866. Defense
force members can buy furniture,
washers, dryers, refrigerators, cloth-
ing and more. Property is sold as is,
without refunds or exchanges. Call
Ragnor Karlsson at ext. 7306 for fur-
ther details.
Blue Lagoon trips offered.
The USO offers weekly trips to the
Blue Lagoon. A van leaves the USO
at 7 p.m. every Tuesday and
Thursday. Tickets are $10 per per-
son. Contact Mark Tate at ext. 7980
or 6113 for more information.
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