Newsletter July 8, 2008

Where Have All the Members Gone?

A rather sparse crowd today due to an alleged Interclub to the San Leandro Club, involving the likes of B. & V. Carpenter, R. Bliss, E. Goodman (and whoever else?). The question is, were they really there? (Of course, they were!)

The A-Team remained to run the meeting: B. Rice led the vocals (featuring high-decibel outbursts by B. Price), a thankful word from B. Fay, the Fine Box mishandled by D. Leonard, and S. Hearn trying to keep track of ticket sales.

Two guests were recognized as acquaintances of the program s peakers, and while the reigning LTGOV was lacking, he was adequately represented by Immediate Past LTGOV F. Bliss (but why did the love-of-his life desert him for San Leandro today??) He did make the substitute announcement that a DCM will be held this Thurs, 6 p.m. at the San Leandro Hospital (no free IV's this time, however).

Speaking of the Circle K

Prez PK summoned Alex to the podium but admonished him to speak in a LOW VOICE (in theory to minimize feedback from the antique microphone we use). Alex cooperated by trying to speak in a very LOW VOICE. (There was no feedback, but does that really prove this hare-brained theory?)

Ø      Last weekend they volunteered at 4^th of July festivities at the San Francisco Marina

Ø      They will attend this week's DCM but hope that they don't outnumber Kiwanians

Ø      This Friday volunteering at the SF Literary Fair

 

 

Ø      Retreat coming up in Santa Barbara (and made an appeal for extra tents due to a shortage)

Ø      Another service project Wed at 8 p.m.

Ø      Three of them will provide honored representation at the International Convention coming up on  August 6

Ø      And lastly (much too late), he recognized that our favorite Gail was present today as the District K-Family Chair! (Hi-i-i-i Gail!)

Upstaging?

Then we had our own announcements and tried our best to one-up the good ol' Circle K.

Ø      B. Lowman is heading up the Vera M. Casey diaper drive

Ø      P. Khong announced that a trip to the "quilting room" is coming up soon

Ø      D. Leonard announced that, not one but two types of entertainment books will be on sale this year: "EcoBooks + the old traditional one – including sales at the Solano Stroll.

Ø      A RIF distribution is coming up soon, but we need VC (in San Leandro today)for details

Ø      F. Bob announced that he is hard at work to expand Interclub opportunities

Ø      No Membership report because our Chair happens to be in China

Ø      J. Egeberg announced once again that the first committee meeting for Oktoberfest 2008 is still coming up soon. P. Khong

 

 

 

suggested a visit to a new German restaurant in Albany would be in order…

Happy and not so Sad

v     Prez PK & Sec'y Rosano auctioned off two high-priced specialty jams carefully crafted by R. Bliss.

v     Once again, the same Prez PK confessed that his very own birthday is coming up on July 11 and offered a large check of an undetermined amount

v     F. Bliss was very happy about spending the Fourth at Tahoe and an upcoming Alaska cruise

v     P. Khong was very sad about a 37-year-old friend who passed away recently

v     B. Fay was happy about Sec'y Rosano being on the job for about 20 years (what's that all about?? – no one else is), and was also pleased to witness the Cal band in Pleasanton

v     T. Paradis offered a large check ($$??) for an upcoming exciting trip to Romania (really?), a forgotten birthday, and then ran out, leaving early

v     J. Alexander walked in late and paid the fee, because she was in Georgia (so what?)

Another BOSS?

J. Rosano introduced our program which was about a wonderful organization called BOSS (Building Opportunities for Self-Sufficiency).  Jane started off and then turned it over to Executive Director Boona Cheema: "Let us return the kindness by inviting you to our house," which is the Ursula Sherman Village in Berkeley (@ Fourth & Harrison). The Village consists of transitional housing, with a goal of permanently moving folks off the streets. Through advocacy, finding and providing jobs, and housing, they have successfully served over 2,000 people in the last year. Both Jane and Boona told of several heart-warming success stories and showed a video of more. Lastly, they suggested that

 

 

 

Berkeley Kiwanis might do a joint service project with them. Their greatest needs are cleaning supplies, clothing, school supplies…A very worthwhile proposal.

 

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