Newsletter

KIWANIS CLUB

of NEWPORT BEACH / CORONA DEL MAR

Feb 24, 2022

Pledge: Colonel Bob Invocation: Joelski

Songstress Eileen serenaded us with

“Summertime and the Living is Easy”

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS – Circle K: Co-K Family Chairs Cody Phan & Don Nguyen, Ami Patel - President, Brandon – awesome member, Kimberly – Scraptorian, Willian Le – Treasurer, Arleene Chao – Awesome member, Naomi Gringas – Single Service Chair;

2017-18 Program Chair is Jeff Hallin

Jeff is looking for help with programs!

If you know of a possible program, PLEASE call Jeff!

Greg is program chair for July –

July 5 – Round Table Discussion of July 4th festivities.

July 12 – Circle K Update – Summer session

July 19 – Songs of Love – Vanessa & Eileen

July 26 – Kiwanis International Updates

ANNIVERSARIES – Dick & Jane Weaver – July 12th; Greg & Diana Porto – July 16th – 41 years; Bill & Barbara Simons – July 17th – 63 years; Wally & Barbara Paulson – July 10th

BIRTHDAYS – Brenda Hartstein – July 27th; Bob Cuyler July 2nd

Communications Committee:

Quotes from Democrats:

Paying taxes is voluntary.

We have to pass the Bill so we know what’s in it.

Just because they are here illegally, doesn’t mean they’ve broken the law.

Community Service –

  • There’s a wonderful video from Kiwanis International to our Facebook account that explained what we do in the Community!

  • Sat., Sept. 29th SW Community Center 6:30pm – cook breakfast for homeless.

Fund Raisers –

  • Ink Cartridges – we get $$ for Ink Cartridges – bring to meeting!

  • Football Fever is coming!!!!!!!!!!!!

Social Committee: Up-coming Pot Luck - TBA

Sponsored Youth –

  • Community service – They have over 395 members as of April 1st, 2018. They have a goal of 12,000+ hours of service for 2018!

    • Circle K Meetings Wednesday 7pm at UCI?

  • Circle K’s NEW president, Ami Patel, took office in April 2018! The Families

this year are: EH1200 Wed 8pm.

  • University High – Meets Thursday at Noon – contact Bob Miller to attend – they have 50 members

  • Corona del Mar High School – meets on Wed at 11:45am

  • Colonel Bob Miller will be updating us on the Key Clubs – Newport Harbor has 40 members and growing

    • June 13th Scholarship Awards – Bob awarded $1,000 to Ailea Tvedt, $500 Ester Lopez

  • Saturday, July 21st – Key Club Beach Boomba at Brookhurst & PCH, HB – needs chaperons. Contact Bob Miller to sign-up.

Announcements –

  • 3-2-1 meeting time and day: Kiwanis Club (3-2-1 club) – will meet July 21st - Saturday, Huntington Beach on sand between Lifeguard stations 2 & 3 (PCH & Brookhurst). Call Colonel Miller for more info. Diane Miller is the President and will preside over the meeting. See y’all there!

Interclubs – Division 4

    • Saddleback Kiwanis - 11:45am Mondays at Clubhouse Gate 2, Laguna Woods

    • Huntington Beach – Tuesdays 11:55am at Meadow Lark Golf Course

    • Mission Viejo meets at Denny’s 24445 Alicia Parkway, MV - Tuesdays at 7am

    • Costa Mesa meets at Noon on Thursdays at Costa Mesa Country Club

    • Lake Forest meets Mondays at 7:15am at Mimi’s in Lake Forest

    • Irvine meets 7am Tuesdays at REMAX 5299 Alton Parkway, Irvine

HAPPY DOLLARS – Bill Simons happy to talk to us about Football Fever; Jim Sorensen happy his wife is doing so well, and he’s feeling much better now and Jim found his wedding ring! Now he has 2; Joelski working on Real Estate TV show The American Dream; Sr. Deek happy to be in Colorado; Bob Miller – Delighted that France won World Cup so Joel would have to pay $5, sad about some of his friend’s, looking for homeopathic cures for his elbow; Eileen’s daughter had a GREAT time in Las Vegas for a reunion of the Gold-diggers - She was on Dean Martin’s TV Show; President Greg for Dodgers new player $$;

Program: Eileen and Vanessa – sang Movies songs:

Cabaret; My Fair Lady; Porgy and Bess; Les Miserables; Chicago

Past programs:

Craig MacDonald, our local Historical book writer wrote about Charlie Parkers. Contact Craig at www.GoldRushGlimpes.com

Honor Flight Southland. To get more info or to donate, go to www.HonorFlightSouthland.org

Eric G (comedian) spoke to us about the comedy books he’s written. Call him at 310-709-3245 to order his books!

To stay healthier, Do this NOW:

Get moving – do some exercise

Eat right – balanced meals 3 times a day

Keep your mind active – learn something NEW

Stay connected with others! Go to Kiwanis meetings!

Kiwanis Leadership in Cal-Nev-Ha:

Joni Ackerman, Governor 2017-18

Les Washington, Lt. Governor Div 4 – 2017-18

Joel Carlson, Lt. Governor Div 41 for life!

Visit these Kiwanis websites:

Kiwanis Intl: www.Kiwanis.org – Convention in Las Vegas June

Cal-Nev-Ha www.CNHKiwanis.org

NB-CdM Kiwanis: https://sites.google.com/site/kiwanisofnewportbeach/home

Go look around at ALL the wonderful things we do!

RAFFLE – No winner, so next week - $60.

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