What a gorgeous day to have a meeting at the Berkeley City Club! Lovely sun, lovely bre eze, lovely folks, lovely food!!! Greeting us at the ticket table was E. Goodman. After moments of chit chat, the bell sounded and a quite lovely BFE Pres. Denise wielding the gavel tried desperately to bring us to order, with her expert fine collector, D. Wong, who was so happy to be carrying around that fire extinguisher fine box, seen collecting $$$$ right away from members who came in "lateish"! Within another instant or two, B. Rice was leading us in GBA, and your editor V.C. gave the wonderfully short invocation of "tender mercies" which always reminds us of B. Hearn!
We had a lovely guest today, Amanda- one of our scholarship winners from last year who is a freshman at Pomona in Southern CA. She has just finished her first semester, is not sure yet what she will major in, has taken some ballroom dancing, and is looking at joining Circle K when she gets more settled. We received a chuckle when D. Wong asked about boys!!!
In the area of sunshine BFE Pres. Denise requested hands up for anyone who arrived at the meeting today due to a phone call from our "phone tree". After lively discussion it was noted that members did call and leave messages on answering machines, and we were delighted to see E. Levitch & Jessica due in part to this phone tree!! Another request from BFE Pres. D is a new group ready to go out and visit members who are unable for one reason or another to get to club on a regular basis. Lots of interest in this idea, and four or five hands immediately went up to be a part of the group!
Committee reports as follows:
1. B. Lowman reported that diapers will be delivered soon to Vera Casey. Painting of Salvation Army kettles will take place in February.
2. V.C. reported that RIF will take place Feb. 11 and 12.
3. B.C. reported an interclub at the DCM with B. & V., BFE Pres. Denise and D. Wong in attendance. Tomorrow we will interclub with Richmond where E. Goodman will be the speaker (her trip to France).
4. D. Wong reported the "Dining Out" this past Wed. evening at the Meridian was attended by D. Wong, P. Khong, R. & F. Bliss & BFE Pres. Denise. Would be great to see some other members join in. Lots of discussions take place!!
5. P. Khong reported that Circle K will be taking over our Berkeley Club next week, Berkeley High will do the same in February and Oakland Tech after that. BRING MONEY.
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There were so many JL dollars given as BFE Pres. Denise decided to ask everyone for them!! Way to fill up that fire extinguisher!!
E. Levitch was delighted to be back, is feeling better, and brought Jessica with him- who also is J to finally be freed by E.L. to come!!!
P. Khong J for Ed and Jessica being here, and JJJ Go Bears for being in the Top 40 of something!!
B. Barnwell J for hosting a Western Addition breakfast and lunch on the 20th (inauguration day), and shared that he was at the inauguration of Pres. JFK in 1961- he had a banner to prove it!!
S. Hearn was very quiet; she is J that her retreat duties are almost over.
D. Wong might have a new new car (pearly white in color). (That should bring in many new $$$ next week!!!)
F. Bliss told D. Wong that it is cheaper to insure a "pearly white" car- to which R. Bliss put in a L that this will bring in less money!! She was, however, J for such a gorgeous day.
Steve (our speaker) was very J to be here.
Amanda (our scholarship winner) was J to be here, and "Thanks for the free lunch"!!!!
J.Piercy had a J $, but don't know what for. Think it was for a clock not set correctly (see below).
B. Rice J that trees were cut down in his yard, letting in a lot more blue skies!!!
B. Fay was amazed that the fine collector, D. Wong, could hold both the fire extinguisher and her own wallet in one hand.
D . Leonard told B. Rice he was lucky not to live in Berkeley as it is probably politically incorrect to cut down trees!!!
J. Rosano J to see E. Levitch up and taking nourishment- and J to see a fuller house today.
J. Egeberg ?$ wondering who in this club can be the most grumpy! Were there complaints about the transportation difficulties today???? (You had to be here!)
BFE Pres. Denise L that she gave J. Piercy such a hard time (see above) about not being there to pick up the three "folks" he brings to BK each Tuesday.
B.C. & V.C. didn't get asked to put=2 0in any money, so they didn't!!!
Another note from our BFE Pres. Denise: she is going to put an agenda for the meeting at the check in table each week. Please sign up if you have a report to give during the meeting. She hopes to format our meeting so that we have a few minutes to socialize before the speakers.
And speaking of speakers, Steve Grover enlightened us with his expertise of bridge building (and overpass and underpass, etc. etc!!). Steve is an architect and designer among other things (his first "job" was as an actor at the age of 11 or so!!). He is a graduate of UCB grad school where he started working on small projects. Through a slide show of various projects we toured many of his projects, ideas, and successes. He is very involved in bicycle and pedestrian "travel", and thus incorporates this in his plans. He worked on the overpass for pedestrian/bike travel across I80- putting in a sidewalk for walkers and separate lane for the bicyclists. He is also working on
bicycle parking at BART stations, providing denser parking for those who want this type of transit.&nb sp; You can check out this type of Bike Station at the El Cerrito Bart Station. This was a very informative talk, and I am sure that engineers and architects understood a lot more than this editor did!! Thank you, Steve.
And… along that sunshine line…
Keep warm and fuzzy thoughts for Sharon Silveira who had some minor surgery this Wed. morning. She states the ceiling was moving from the meds they gave her… and she is now home in bed with a purring, warm cat!!
THINGS T O REMEMBER!!
Jan. 17- San Leandro Crab Feed
Jan. 20- CIRCLE K TAKEOVER… bring money!!
Jan. 31- Gov. Visit at Rossmoor. 9:00am breakfast, couple of seminars, lunch-- done by 2:00ish???
Jan. 31- Alameda Chili Cook Off- after Gov. visit!!!
Feb. 10- Bring a significant other or friend or guest to a fun Kiwanis lunch celebrating Valentine's Day!!
Feb. 11,12- RIF distribution. Get it on your calendar!!
Feb. 21- MidYear in Sacramento.
JOIN THE PHONE TREE GROUP!!!&nbs p; Call a Kiwanis buddy and chat!!!
SAQOTW
It is a mystery why adults expect perfections from children. Few grown-ups can get through a whole day without making a mistake.
M. Cox, Writer
Know that you were missed if we did not see you at lunch today. We are all a special part of this great BERKELEY KIWANIS CLUB.
Editor: VC
See you all next week!!!!!
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