Newsletter 090109

HELP WANTED
The ranks of editors for what was once known as the "Most Unnecessary
Publication on The West Coast" are being decimated by promotion of one
(Tamara) to ½ President and the success of another (Debra) in landing a
job and moving south to San Jose. Thus, new editors are needed and we
are looking for volunteers. Requirements are to attend the meetings
for which you are scheduled to report (duh!); ability to compose in
relatively correct English; and ability to develop the Kollegiate in
Microsoft Word and e-mail it to the volunteer mailer. Tour of duty is
from October 2009 through end of September 2010, providing you can find
a suitable replacement!! Contact the Kollegiate Chair (Jeffrey Egeberg
jegeberg@essic.net) to discuss details.
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SEPTEMBER DINE-OUT
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 2. Not sure why this wasn't decided last
week, but that's the way it goes with bachelors – last minute works!!
Anyway, if you read this before 5:30 PM which is the gathering time
(happy hour extends until 6 PM), you are invited to meet at the Café
Casa, 3136 Sacramento St. Berkeley (Tel 510-654-5410) and if you are
late? Well, so be it. It reportedly has a 4 star rating, but not by
Micheline – rather something called "Yelp".
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OTHER V.I.E.s.
Very Important Events
Tuesday, Sep 8, 11 AM. At Berkeley City Club. Planning Session for
Solano Stroll.
Thursday, Sep 10 LTG (Virginia) Installation. Sign-Up Closes Sep 8
Friday, Sep 11 Bill Carpenter's Surgery
Sunday, Sep 13 (8 AM - 5 PM) Solano Stroll. Report at 1700 Solano Ave.
Tuesday, Sep 15 Estimated Tax Payments Due
Tuesday, Sep 15 "The Fizz-Off". A historical (hysterical?) program.
Wednesday, Sep 23 RIF Sign-ups Sep 8.
Thursday, Sep 24 RIF Sign-ups Sep 8.
Tuesday, Sep 29 Interclub at San Leandro Kiwanis. (Important – See
below)
Tuesday, Sep 29 Berkeley Kiwanis Installation at Chez Paradis,
Lafayette.
Wednesday, Sep 30 ? MAYBE! Finish RIF. Details hopefully next week.
Tuesday, Oct 6 New Crew assumes "power" at Berkeley Kiwanis.

ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Interclub Chair Bill C. announced Interclubs 33-36 were completed last
week with visits to the Hayward/Castro Valley Administrative Fund
Raiser; the Kiwanis Club of Albany/El Cerrito; the Kiwanis Club of
Richmond; and The Kiwanis Club of Oakland celebration of Bob Payne's
Kiwanis service. Attending one or more of these visits were Bill & V
Carpenter, Frank and R Bliss, Denise Haughin, Sandy Hearn, Ed Levitch,
Jack Rosano, Evie Goodman, Bill &
L Hannawalt, and Duane Leonard.

An IMPORTANT interclub is scheduled on Tuesday, Sep 29 at San Leandro
to complete our Round Robin in Division 2. Since we have our
installation that evening, there's no luncheon meeting and all members
are expected to show up for the interclub!!

HAPPENINGS
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24 Years of Perfect Attendance pin to Bill Carpenter.

Happy September birthdays to Tony Ng and Ed Levitch. Neither were
present, but we sang anyway. Wonder if they heard it. Ed's attendance
has been terrible recently – give him a call on the 5th and wish him a
Happy BD while encouraging him to come to lunch.

The Paradis kitchen project is under contract with a starting date of
November 15 (yes, 2009). Completion by March 15, 2010. Yes, that
means there may actually be a kitchen (and a whole bunch of other
"improvements") for our 2010 St. Pat's Corned Beef feed. We'll
probably have to remove our shoes at the door!

CIRCLE K
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Pres Josh made a cameo appearance before lunch but had to rush off for
class. At least for a while we won't see his smiling face at our
lunches – the course is a requirement in his major, so it does have to
take precedence!

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ADiane was back and had 3 supporters (in addition to Josh). She regaled
us with all the service they did the past week and their plans to do
even more. The 2009/2010 Board retreat was held in the Santa Cruz Area
this past weekend, and special thanks to JP for loaning his Mercedes.
JP looked a bit thin (from worry??), but reported that the car was
returned with no problems except there was a problem with the key not
working in Circle K hands.

Yes we had a "normal" meeting with a speaker from the East Bay
Community Scholarship Fund, but I'm sure you'll hear more about that;
sounds like right down our service alley. jp