Newsletter 081208

Where Has All the Fog Gone?

It was a beautiful summer day at the Berkeley City Club. Before lunch there was a secret meeting for the fantastic Oktoberfest event coming right up (sure, you know the date), but we were chased out of our regular attitude-adjustment location by a bunch of, no other than, CAL fans! (as if there aren't a few stalwarts in the good ol' Berkeley Kiwanis Club). Anyway, the Club treated us well, as we found a secret quiet place in the Library, where we had so many fond memories for meeting for so many years. And then good ol' Lupe found us and delivered our favorite concoctions (which she has memorized well). But as for those noisy and annoying CAL fans (well deserving of the age-old term: OLD BLUE!)…

Anyway, B.K., under the steady hand of still-young (but barely) P. Khong got underway quite smoothly. As opposed to some past prezes, he found most of our special guests right away. To start with, there was an esteemed Interclub from the island of Alameda (somewhere off the coast of the Northern California metropolis known as "Oakland.")  < /span>Yes, there was Al and Dave, who did most of the talking but actually represented some other respectable members whose names were not recorded.

 

 Then there was Bruce, son of an illustrious member known as C. Fitch.  (Good ol' Charlie is with us week in and week out and it's always great to see Bruce)

Lastly, there was this guy named Michael John. Anybody remember? Well, he's our Prez's verybest friend, who went off to defend our country somewhere overseas. M.J. was further accompanied by another much remembered C.K. guest (past Prez): Ivy!

 

 

And finally, a little later, believe it or not, an honored representative of Berkeley High's Key Club (what's that all about – it's Summer?). Anyway, Robert showed up to represent that venerable youth club.

Next, the fast-moving Prez sold insurance (willing buyers included D. Leonard & F. Bliss), but our Secret Greeter, B. Carpenter failed to nail anyone else.

Next up  was Alex of Circle K who for once didn't have much to say because it is finals week for summer school, and things are pretty quiet. However, this also means that the huge start to the Fall Semester is right around the corner, so BRACE YOURSELVES! They did receive many awards from International in Denver, but they were too numerous to record here.

What's Happening, Doc?

Here at Berkeley Kiwanis there's plenty going on:

Ø      District Convention coming up this very next weekend in Anaheim with Secy J. Rosano heading up our contingency (yes, gin fizzes and all), R. Bliss is arranging the Division dinner on Fri night at Buca de Beppo (sounds like a Greek restaurant)

Ø      Lt Governor Installation is Sept. 6 @ 7 p.m. at My Big Fat Greek Restaurant (this one also sounds like a Greek restaurant) – sign up now

Ø      Solano Stroll on Sept 14 will have the usual lineup, including not one, but TWO types of entertainment books for sale to satisfy the most discerning of Berkeley shoppers (who