Newsletter 081908

Our Chairman of the Day, Jeff, was off in New Orleans eating crawfish or something so there was no organization in place to "run" the meeting.  Denise filled in on ticket sales with her usual smile firmly in place (will that expression change when she is President??) and Khing Khong was able to round up volunteers for the other jobs.  It was a close finish (Olympics talk), but Bob Rice stood up before Borden Price, so Bob led us in GBA and Bill C gave the 4 word (plus "Amen") Invocation.

 

Phuoc moved right into recogn izing the large group of UCB CKers and called up Kiwanis Family Chair Monica who had to admit she had just gotten back from vacation and punted to "ever-present" Joe who rambled thru the introduction of Tiffany, Monica, Peter, Joe, Virginia, Gail, and one very quiet young lady whose name he swallowed.  And there may have been others – your know about Joe's legendary speed at the microphone.  Is there an Olympic sport for such performances?

 

Two notes I was able to make as he sped on down the track: a trip to Yosemite on the 24^th and a parking lot sale to be held on the 6^th and 7^th at an unnamed, but well known, Ace Hardware Store on University Ave. in Berkeley.

 

 

Besides those 2 important events, my notes indicate that we have a lot coming up.

20 Sep. Oktoberfest and 6/7 & 13/14 Ticket

    selling for Oktoberfest

24 & 25 Sep RIF

14 Sep Solano Stroll

26/27 Sep Key Club Training

    Drivers/chaperones needed – call Phuoc

3 Sep, 6 PM "Debra's Group" meeting at

    Cactus at top of Solano

23 Sep Berk. Kiw Installation DINNER

5 Sep Social at Speisekammer in Alameda

6 Sep (I think) LtGuv Installation Dinner

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In between all the above, Bill C is trying to squeeze in interclubs with Div 2 as a means of peddling Oktoberfest tickets.  Check your roster for times and places and call Bill so he can try to make up groups of 4.

 

We had a "short" convention report by Secy Jack.  The politicians at Kiwanis Intl have taken up the "change" slogan and that's the big thing for the coming year.  Debra noted that means modern technology to attract modern youth membership.  We seem to be a bit ahead on that concept, but can't see too very much evidence as yet, except for the long list of projects that are beginning to show.

 

 

 

 

 

Frank stood up and demonstrated (by holding it upside down) that20the Fine Box he was carrying was empty and he was upset.  So, the H&S dollars rolled in but I can find no notes (as usual) on who was H/S about what. 

 

Our program for the day was not really introduced, but then we all know the line dancing experts, VC & Bill.  Today, though, it wasn't line dancing, but the Polka – as in "what do you dance to that fast 4 beat music we'll be hearing at the Oktoberfest?"  Well, there are now a number of CK and BK members who will dazzle the onlookers at that big occasion.

 

In a nutshell, VC described it like this:

1.  A quick step forward

2.  A quick step (with the other foot) to close

     with the first foot.

3 & 4 a slow step forward

 

Or something like that.  When I tried it at home, I ended up standing on my left foot!  But that's normal, because both my feet are "left feet".

 

The lesson then morphed into making a circle, and even to twirling your partner.

 

Finally, DON"T LOOK DOWN.  Keep your head up and be aware of the folks around you – helps reduce the collisions.

 

Before the meeting ended, there were 5 couples tearing up the proverbial rug and ready to lead the crowd at the Oktoberfest.

 

If you want to practice, you can tune in to the Lawrence Welk show on Saturday evening (7 PM on 54 and 8 PM on 22).  They usually sneak in one or two polkas.

 

 

 

Just thinking about all that exercise has tired me out, so that's the end for this week.  Next week's program is a surprise, as most are since they aren't announced in advance.    jp

 

 

 

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