Meets at 12:00 pm every Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus, 5115 Little Falls Road
Arlington, VA
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John H. Finlator
Editor in Memoriam
Co-Editors: Jim Thomas - Richard Barr – Rachel Sparico
Editor of the Week: Sharon Mitchell
Volume: 80 May 18, 2011 Number: 32
Correction:
. Dane Kane & Tom Parker were elected as members of the Board of Directors on 05/11/2011.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
May 25 th – Sonia Quiñónez will talk on the topic: Stop Child Abuse Now.
June 25 th – 26 th – Arlington Kiwanis Annual Antique Show & Sale.
September 21 st - Our club’s 80 th Anniversary Celebration will be held at the
Washington Golf & Country Club.
President Vasaly called the meeting to order and Pete Hause provided the invocation (followed by closing prayer at end of meeting). Joe Mann led singing of Battle Hymn of the Republic. Tom Grantham introduced his guest, Mark.
Dave Carlson had no report. No Interclub report.
Pres. Vasaly reminded members that ushers are still needed for the Military
Band concert scheduled for 28 May. He asked for members to check with
Edd Nolen for sign up.
Khalid asked members to seek out possible sponsors for our grant sponsorship program and to consider becoming a sponsor as our monetary base has significantly declined over the last 5 years.
Alan Schneider, baseball coach for Arlington community leagues, ages 13-18, was provided a grant in support of community baseball field renovation. Mr
Schneider indicated that he enjoys supporting the program as it promotes good leadership and team development for the high school students. He reported that Greenbrier field is newly removed and with three 90- foot baseball fields requiring upkeep, the Kiwanis countribution is greatly appreciated.
PLG Demarest highlighted the 20 th Division Council on June 11, 2011 at The
Salvation Army, 518 S. Glebe Rd.
Grant:
President-Elect Julie Wright, on behalf of the ARLINGTON KIWANIS
FOUNDATION and our Club, provided Alan Schneider, baseball coach for
Arlington community leagues, ages 13-18, a grant in support of community baseball field renovation. Mr Schneider indicated that he enjoys supporting

the program as it promotes good leadership and team development for the high school students. He reported that Greenbrier field is newly renovated with three 90- foot baseball fields requiring upkeep, the Kiwanis contribution is greatly appreciated.
WEEKLY PROGRAM
As the Kiwanis sponsor was not present for the meeting, our speaker, Bill
Howard, graciously introduced himself. Mr. Howard is a retired astronomer and University of Michigan professor. He became interested in DNA genetic testing when he received “condolences” from a formerly unknown relative upon the death of one of his family members.
As Mr Howard explained he had family connections who were able to trace his Irish ancestry back to royalty. He became interested in DNA genetic testing as it is the most accurate way to trace geneology. He told us that geneology has become the #2 pursuit of interest on the internet. Due to inaccurate reporting and “non-paternal events” ( formal and informal adoptions, additions of surnames and name changes within family lines) not all geneology information is accurate. He explained that DNA testing can’t prove a pedigree but it can narrow down the family lines. Genetic testing produces “markers” which can be compared against other family marker lines.
DNA testing is accomplished by painlessly taking a swab inside of the cheek and submitting to a test agency. A 12, 25, 37, 67 string of marker numbers can be obtained. Matches indicate probabilities that you and someone else have a most recent common ancestor within a certain number of generations.
Trees are now becoming available that show genetic relationships back many hundreds and thousands of years.
A summary of Mr Howard’s presentation which includes popular references/websites now in use is available at http://mysite.verizon.net/web8/Kiwanis.pdf
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No one drew the Red Dot for our “50/50 Drawing” and our pot continued its growth.
CLUB Officers
President
President-Elect
Vice President
Secretary
Chuck Vasaly
Julia Wright
Rachel Sparico
Richard Barr
Assistant Secretary
Treasurer
Cynthia Engquist
Bankhead Davies
Assistant Treasurer Ben Chatfield
Immediate Past President Will Wilson
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