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The Kiwanis Club of Ontario-Parkway We are an International Community Service Organization 
The Kiwanis Club of Ontario-Parkway is a proud part of Division 15 of
the California-Nevada-Hawaii District of Kiwanis International.  The members of The Kiwanis Club of Ontario-Parkway
cordially invite citizens of the community to get involved in
improving their neighborhoods, city, state, country and world.
 
The Club meets weekly at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday mornings
Hilton Ontario Airport Hotel
700 North Haven Boulevard, Ontario, California
(from I-10 Freeway, take the Haven Avenue off-ramp and go north one block)  
For more Information about Kiwanis and Ontario-Parkway,
please contact: Patty Cridland (909) 391-6244 or write: Kiwanis Club of Ontario-Parkway P.O. Box 1057, Ontario, California 91762
The Six Permanent Objects of Kiwanis International were approved by Kiwanis club delegates at the 1918 Convention in Providence, Rhode Island. Through the succeeding eighty years-plus, they have remained unchanged. To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship. To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.
2007-2008 OFFICERS, BOARD MEMBERS
AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
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O F F I C E R S
Patricia Cridland, President
TBA, President-elect
Linda Bromage, Secretary
Jeff Bromage, Treasurer
Roger Griffith, Immediate Past President
Sharron Varga, Division 15 Lt. Governor
Marylyn Jones, Division 15 Secretary
John Wurtz, Division 15 Treasurer
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BOARD MEMBERS
Wayne Leavitt, Pat King, Dick Bell, Ric Pearson
Judy Mercer, Dee Street, Guy Baxstrum
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STANDING COMMITTEES CHAIRPERSONS
Club Meetings & Administration...........................Patty Cridland and Board
Community Services............................................ Jeff Brown
Finance & Fundraising.......................................... Jeff Bromage
Human & Spiritual Values..................................... Roger Griffith
Interclub Chair..................................... Roger Griffith Membership Growth & Education........................... Wayne Leavitt
Public Relations............................................... Doug Cogan
Service Leadership (Youth) Programs......................... Ken Morse
Sunshine..................................... Dee Street Young Children: Priority 1................................... Pat Reyes-Cappelli
Youth Services......................................................... Dick Bell
MILITARY DEPLOYMENT TO OAK QUARRY GOLF CLUB
Nine members of the United States Military -- four Marines from MCLB Barstow and five Air Force Reservists from MARB Riverside -- recently successfully completed their mission at Oak Quarry Golf Club in Riverside, CA. They are accustomed to the heat they have encountered in the Middle East, but on this 100-degree day, the conditions were somewhat more pleasant. There was no body armor or bad guys firing at them. Their M-16's were substituted for Big Berthas and putters. And, they arrived in POVs (Privately Owned Vehicles) instead of Humvees or Armored Personnel Carriers.
Ontario Parkway Kiwanis was honored to welcome the servicemen to the 5th Annual OPK Charity Golf Tournament at beautiful Oak Quarry, where the staff provided great hospitality. Almost a hundred golfers participated in the charity event. Money raised benefits children through "The Magic of Reading" progam and Water for People, an international organization that brings water systems to villages and changes lives around the world.
At the dinner and awards ceremony, Kiwanis President Patti Cridland was overcome with emotion as she thanked those who risk their lives to preserve and protect our way of life. It has become a tradition at the OPK tournament to include a military presence. This year, the Servicemen were sponsored by TMAD and Taylor & Associates.
OPK received incredible support from Title Sponsor Swinerton Builders, as well as the other major sponsors, Briggs Electric, Foothill Self Storage, Frank R. Webb Architects, and Drake Systems Group, Inc. Many local businesses contributed thousands of dollars of gifts for door prizes. Tom Borba of Premiere Golf Solutions did another excellent job helping Kiwanis organize the tournament. After taking a deep breath and a little time off, Borba and OPK will begin planning for next year.
Not surprisingly, OPK has already received notes of gratitude from the Servicemen.
From SgtMaj Michael Berg: "As long as we have great Americans like you [Kiwanis], our military will
continue to do the things that we have to do to keep our country free. Thanks again for everything, it was a great day for all of us Marines."
It really goes the other way, guys. We can never express enough gratitude to you.
 
Some current and past local projects with links to information sites:
Host Club for the Annual Division 15 Holiday Party
Bring Up Grades (BUG) Awards in our local schools
Annual Kiwanis Club of Ontario-Parkway
Stellar Teacher Program
Key Club Sponsored-Youth Program, Colony High School, Ontario
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
Santa Claus House and Photos at Christmas on Euclid
Chaffey Community Art Association (CCAA) Museum of Art
Santa Claus, Inc. --- Toy Repair and Yard Sales
K-Kids July 4th Float Project and U.S. Flag distribution
Friends of the Ontario Airport 5k/10k Fun Run!
Assistance to the Homeless/Project H.O.P.E.
Senior Birthdays at the Ontario Multi-purpose Center
Del Norte and Central School K-Kids, Sponsored Youth Organization (Kiwanis Kids)
Western San Bernardino Special Olympics
Ralph Odom Memorial Seniors Pool Tournament
Walk for the Hungry (SOVA)
Support for the Salvation Army
The Christmas on Euclid Nativity Scene Set-Up and Take-down
Meals-on-Wheels
Traveling Vietnam Veterans Wall Memorial
School Uniforms Clothing Bank
Assistance to Circle K, Key Club and the Kiwins at their Annual Conventions
Senior Citizens Valentine Day Dance
San Bernardino County Blood Bank Time Release Wagon
The Ontario-Chaffey
Community Band Concerts
(all shows begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Gardiner Spring Auditorium [5th and Euclid], unless otherwise noted)
2007-2008 SEASON OF PERFORMANCES
Click here for the most recent Program Monday, December 17th, 2007 Gardiner Spring at Chaffey High School
7:30 PM - Twas The Night Before Christmas
Monday, January 14th, 2008
Gardiner Spring at Chaffey High School
7:30 PM - Pop and Rock Legends: Beatles Magic Monday, February 11th, 2008 Gardiner Spring at Chaffey High School
7:30 PM - Be My Valentine
Monday, March 10th, 2008 Gardiner Spring at Chaffey High School
7:30 PM - Disney Dazzle
Monday, April 7th, 2008 Gardiner Spring at Chaffey High School
7:30 PM - Lou Dokken 'Stars of the Future' Scholarship
Saturday, May 17th, 2008 Auditorium at Ontario High School
7:00 PM - Ontario HS's Annual Music Americana Concert
Both the Ontario HS Band and the O/C Show Band will perform.
Monday, May 26th, 2008
Bellevue Cemetery in Ontario, CA
9:30 AM - Memorial Day Service at Bellevue Cemetery
Monday, June 16th, 2008
Gardiner Spring at Chaffey High School
7:30 PM - Wonderful World of LeRoy Anderson
Friday, July 4th, 2008
R. Jack Mercer Gazebo at Euclid Avenue Downtown Ontario
10:30 AM* - Blast at the Gazebo For schedule updates and Band information, please check:
www.ShowBand.net
Kiwanis International is a worldwide organization providing community service.
Individuals interested in community service projects are encouraged to visit. 
Links to other interesting sites on the Web
City of Ontario
Ontario Chamber of Commerce Ontario/Montclair Unified School District Chaffey Joint Union High School District
The Daily Bulletin -- Local Newspaper
Kiwanis International
Kiwanis -- Cal-Nev-Ha District
Division 15
Inland Valley Special Olympics
For more Information about Kiwanis and Ontario-Parkway,
please contact: Patty Cridland (909) 391-6244
or write: Kiwanis Club of Ontario-Parkway
P.O. Box 1057, Ontario, California 91762
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!
maintained by OPK Public Relations Committee
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