Newsletter 091608

Solano Stroll was a success!  Thanks to Denise, the coordinator, and Phuoc, Rev Bill, Sandy, Duane, Art, Tamara, JohnP, NewBob, George (great to see you, George!) Frank, Leo, Linda, Deborah (you are great at getting folks to come to the booth), Circle K'ers.  Rumors of at least $915.00 brought in!  Congratulations to all who participated.  Thank you Denise for all you did to coordinate this activity. 

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Phuoc, in his third-to-last Tuesday of presiding over this motley crew, gonged us to order.  BobR led us in song.  RevBill called for His blessing on all of us, on our work with kids, and on our good deeds.  Linda was the ticket gatherer and Duane given the Fine Fine Box.

 

In the midst of the intro's, the Circle K'ers came in with a huge banner stating "Albany Citizen of the Year:  Jack Rosano".  The applause was loud and long.

 

Phuoc honored the soon-to-be ExLtGov Ed and the Immediate Past LtGov Frank.

 

Gail, Monica, Josh, Chino, Tiffany, and Joe were here representing Circle K. 

They have been busy:

--Big C Hike

--Filmore Turk Park

--Be the Change

--DCM

--Solano Stroll

--First General Meeting (and a thank you to Phuoc, Sandy, Tony and Debra for representing us and achieving an "interclub").  Over 250 Circle K'ers attended!  Wow!

And they have lots planned:

--Fenton's Challenge

--Save the Bay

--Creek to Bay

--Helping at the Oktoberfest

--Treasure Island event

--St Vincent de Paul help-out

Be sure to ask them about buying a T-shirt ($13).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Denise's Installation Dinner is this coming Tuesday (September 23) at Chevy's in Emeryville.  The celebration starts at 6.

 

Remember, there will be no lunch meeting September 23 'cuz we are all going to Chevy's in the e vening to celebrate Prez Denise.

 

OKTOBERFEST is SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20.  We are approaching our goal of 100 tickets sold.

--6:30 is Happy Hour

--7:30 is dinner featuring Master Chef Adele Leonard

--Desert will follow, prepared by Roberta

There will be:

--A band

--Dancing

--Silent auction

--Door Prizes

--50/50 raffle

--Best costume awards

--Fun, fun, fun

 

LtGov Ed announced that a Plaque will soon appear at the YMCA honoring Kiwanis for supporting the children of Berkeley and the YMCA family and kids.

 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 is a workday at Longfellow.  JohnP is the coordinator.  Food will be provided by the PTA.  Lots needs to be done, including painting and gardening and moving books and setting up the Athletic Room.

 

The Quilting Project continues to be successful through Linda9 9s guidance.  Three quilts were recently sold at a fund raiser.  Over $10,000 has been raised so far.  Linda has also found two more groups who work with seniors and would appreciate quilts.  Check with Linda for the next scheduled "sewing" days.

 

JohnP updated us on the Washington School Project.  This project is scheduled for April (spring break).  We'll be building a structure for group meetings.

 

SEPTEMBER 24 and 25 are the next RIF distribution days.  VC is the coordinator.  (Welcome back VC and BC; you were missed.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 ROSTER is about to be printed.  Check your listing and get corrections to Jack immediately.

 

The Annual September Steak Feed20at Tilden Park was mentioned and when we asked when…we were told a firm date would be announced….later....

 

We are Happy; We are Sad.

--NewBob:  Happy for the CircleK'ers and Deborah for their expertise in bringing folks in during the Solano Stroll.  Sad, 'cuz we do not have a Kiwanis banner.  He put in a $100 check to get the "ball rolling".

Jack:  Happy for Sunday and all the familiar folks waving to him.

Phuoc:  Sad for Betty Loman and reminding us to sign the sympathy card for the recent loss of her sister. Sad for the Golden Bears.  Happy for the Kiwanis turnout at the Solano Stroll and for the continuation of the Spirit Social at Circle K that he had instigated long ago.  Sad for not working Monday.

Frank:  Grumpy 'cuz Phuoc did not work Monday.

Josh:  Happy for the Spirit Social and the success of the first Circle K meeting.

Denise:  Happy for her Circle K T-Shirt and for the success of=2 0the Solano Stroll.

Linda:  A looooong drawn out time-filler that included her mom's stroke, her dad deciding to get her Mom out of the hospital on the designated date (when he found out the costs), a motorcycle cop and her father who ran through a stop sign following the ambulance to the hospital, a first grandchild at Lowell who joined Key Club, sales of quilts, buying German stuff for auction, etc. etc. etc.

Joe: Happy for the Kiwanis Interclub at the first meeting.

Ed:  Stating he could not match Linda, just referred to "all the good and bad stuff" over the last couple of weeks.

 

With no speaker, the rest of the meeting was spent in discussing and organizing NewBob's suggestion of a banner.  Linda volunteered (thank you Linda) to form a Committee of Visibility with NewBob.

 

Sandy suggested we needed a pamphlet.  (Scribe comment, Jeff and Tamara and George have done ones in the past and might have some copies of those).

 

Deborah received a compliment for the great pictures on the Solano Stroll Booth (great job, Deborah).

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Linda suggested getting those pictures and getting "a looping thing going" on our web.  Joe volunteered to do it if we get the pictures to him.

 

Thanks, NewBob, for getting us focused on "visibility" through the banner (and hence sparking other ideas!).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REMEMBER

 

OKTOBERFEST

THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

ST.  MARY MAGDALENE CHURCH

6:30 Happy Hour

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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