PrezDenise officiated in her enthusiastic style. Previously, she had been encouraging us to buy raffle tickets for a huge basket filled with all sorts of treats from the kitchen of Roberta. The meeting started with PrezD calling on Frank Bliss (complete with his conductor's wand) to lead us in GBA. We were enthusiastic and lively, if not exactly on key. Bettye called on blessings "in His name", on our food, us, our service, our troops. Grumpy was collecting money and handing out tickets. Dan roamed the room collecting the fines in the Fine Fine Box.
William Wells, the Circle K advisor, was introduced as our guest. Thank you for coming Advisor William! VC introduced Her Bill, 3 weeks out of surgery and looking healthy and fit.
PrezD collected Dan's book and promptly fined the folks who had not signed his book—shame, shame on you four for not signing! (The scribe can say that; she unfortunately was in that category.)
CircleK Monica introduced Peter and Virginia. As always, they have been busy. Last Saturday was spent at an event with 76 high schoolers. This Saturday they are at the Oakland Rec Center 2PM-7PM ); Sunday is the jack-o'-lantern Jamboree. November 7-9 is the Fall Training Conference (please contact Phuoc if you can help with transportation). She ended with a reminder that we are always welcome at their weekly Tuesday evening meetings.
Denise had a series of quick announcements:
--See's candy is for sale
--Dues are due
--The Basket Raffle will be extended until next week (check out the contents—all those yummy goodies just waiting to go home with you if you are the winning ticket)
--No steak picnic this '08 season.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Fund Raising
--Christmas Auction December 2
Community Service
--Linda's Quilt Training at Denise's November 1 and 8 (Bettye has details)
--Sign up to be the contact person at a Berkeley
--Linda is presenting quilts to the Kiwanis House in Sacramento
Youth Services (Frank is the overall contact)
-- RIF (VC contact)
--Scholarships (Tammy contact)
--DEAR and YPSO also under this Service
--First YPSO concert Nov 1 (Sandy
Sponsored Youth (Phuoc is the contact)
--CircleK Fall Training Conference in Sonora
--Oakland Tech wants to attend the Fall Rally at Great America (drivers needed)
Interclub Bill (those two words just go together)
--Interclub 1 at Albany/ElCerrito on October 21 with BC, VC, Denise, Ed, Jack, BobS.
Happy Birthday Roberta on October 28 (and she wanted us to sing! And we did under the guidance of Frank and his magical conducting wand).
Happy 35 anniversary BobS.
HAPPY/SAD DOLLARS
--RevBill: in remembrance of Hugh Morgan and for a wonderful trip back east to a reunion in South Carolina Florida
--JohnP: noted he was not recognized as the Secret Greeter, but that was OK because we were all friendly
--Phuoc: for winning a poker tournament in Reno
--Linda: for her hubbie at the dentist, for a visit to her mother who has had a stroke, for a horrid trip back home from LA (the fires causing havoc), and a visit by her son and his wife and kids
--Frank: for the new microphone and his two beautiful grandkids
--BC: Happy to be back, but wanting to go home and take a nap
--BobS: Sad for CAL
--VC: for Monica
--Debra: for only two more weeks for the entertainment books and then a story about a jar of jam…
--Sandy
--BobR: for a visit to where he first taught school
--Charlie: sad for only one angel sitting with him this week (refer to last week's newsletter)
--Advisor Bill: for the CircleK (he has been with UC for 27 years and involved in an incredible amount of service for kids)
Debra introduced our speaker….The YoYo Guy.
And if you think of yoyo's of consisting of Walking the Dog, Around the World, Baby's Cradle….YoYo
Guy sure showed that was the wrong concept. Two yoyos were often going at once in a myriad of directions. The SideWinder was impressive; the flying saucer, my favorite.
As for some tips. He uses his middle finger (not that middle finger). The strings, when using two yoyos, are measured and cut to the same length. All his yoyos have ball bearings. Practice in 30 minute segments (that will strengthen the muscles you need). Prepare for a few black eyes. Prepare to explain how you got those black eyes ("see, I was practicing this yoyo trick…"). And yes the string will frequently get tangled, especially if you are using two yoyos, and that will drive you nuts and try your patience. Always visualize your trick and lock it in your mind; your fingers will follow.
When it "gets harder and harder to find something to smile about" reach for your yoyo!
Duane let us in The Pledge of Allegiance.
To Remember:
November 11 we will celebrate Veterans' Day and talk about our quilts for the Veterans
December 2 is the Holiday Auction
(Scribe: tjp)
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