Following the Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Speaker -  The Callan Brothers, Callan Capital

Chairman of the Day – John Rush, Foundation President

Invocation – Grace Chaidez

A word about our speaker…or speakers, as the case may be…

Callan Capital – An Overview of the Financial Markets

Callan Capital, a Registered Investment Advisor, began in 2007 as a continuation of the wealth management careers of brothers Trevor, Tim and Ryan Callan.

Prior to Callan Capital, our experienced team spent 13 years with Merrill Lynch and were responsible for launching the Private Banking and Investment Group in San Diego (a dedicated high net worth division).

Through one point of contact, we provide comprehensive wealth management services in all areas important to a significant estate including:

• Asset Management
• Tax Minimization
• Estate Planning
• Tax efficient wealth transfer
• Retirement Planning
• Risk Management
• Financial Planning & Philanthropy

Callan Capital streamlines the complexities that come with affluence and provides customized financial solutions to meet the needs of their clients.  The team is committed to giving back to our community by supporting a select group of non-profit and for-profit organizations within the San Diego community. Currently, we are active and provide support for the following organizations.

• Kiwanis Club of San Diego
• Boys and Girls Clubs of San Dieguito
• The San Diego Social Venture Partner
• PEERS Network
• The Equinox Center
• The San Diego Coastkeeper
• La Jolla Music Society
• Old Town Academy

Notes from Meeting on February 21st & Happy/Sad Bucks – the meeting was of course the annual Washington-Lincoln Laurels for Leaders luncheon honoring our future leaders – high school student body presidents from all over San Diego County!  More updates on the Laurels page (soon)!

The Joker Knows: – no one – Laurels!

Coley’s Flowers: – Likewise!

LAURELS FOR LEADERS!

Speaker – Paul Jablonski

WE WILL NOT BE MEETING AT THE BRISTOL! Join us at the DoubleTree Hazard Center for our 55th Laurels for Leaders Luncheon!

A word about our speaker…

Paul Jablonski is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS). MTS provides bus and rail services to the southern metropolitan San Diego County, covering more than 3,240 square miles. In 2011 MTS carried more than 85 million riders on 80 bus routes and three Trolley Lines.  Currently, Mr. Jablonski is overseeing the $620 million project to renew the Orange and Blue Lines to replace the aging rail, station and catenary infrastructure and renovating all station platforms to accommodate the fleet of new low-floor trolleys. He has been aggressively renovating MTS bus operations – by replacing the aging fleet and bus yards with new vehicles which use clean Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and modern bus facilities. Under Mr. Jablonski’s leadership, MTS was named Outstanding Public Transit System in 2009 by the American Public Transit Association (APTA).

Mr. Jablonski has spent his entire working life in public transit.  He began his transit career while a student at the University of Massachusetts–Amherst as a driver for the campus bus system.  His past professional career positions include CEO and General Manager of the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) in Cincinnati, working for the Capital District Transportation Authority in Albany, NY,  Director of Operations for the Cleveland Public School System, Senior Operations Consultant for ATE Management working for Dallas Area Rapid Transit, General Manager of the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority outside of Boston, and he spent five years in Saudi Arabia in the 1980s starting up and operating Jedda’s first city bus system as its general manager

Mr. Jablonski is a leader in the transit industry.  He has just been named Chair of the California Transit Association, a 190 member organization that includes all of California’s largest urban transit operators, as well as dozens of smaller agencies that serve the state’s suburban and rural areas while also serving as an APTA Board Member .  Mr. Jablonski is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts.

Notes from Meeting on February 14th & Happy/Sad Bucks

We began the meeting with a short & sweet invocation from Karina Sousa…

followed up with ‘This is My Country’ directed by Joe Sigurdson (always nice to see Joe). ..

I didn't know he was a soprano...

We have so many birthday’s and no birthday kids to sing to: David Gugerty, Tim Callan, Andrew Gregor, Don Green, Sandi Hill! We had one guest, Ryan Callan’s hot Valentine’s Day date, Heidi Callan.

Judy Leitner: very happy to report that Suzie did such a great job with Monarch and meatloaf!

Major Kiwanian Ken Umbarger was there pitching in as well! And great news -Laurels for Leaders Food Drive received 23,000 pounds of food. Mark McDonald: Mid- Year Convention thank you to all attendees

- Doug Frost: miraculously made it to the Mid-Year without wrecking his car/having a midlife crisis/losing his mind – Ken Coley: happy to be here because wouldn’t be here if he still was working in the flower business – Bruce Boland: gone for a month so we’re taking his money now that he’s back! Suzie Zlaket: $5 wonderful turnout for Monarch House, team effort with Mother Nature, rain stopped and 15 people there to help! Lynn Graver: Gomper’s Key Clubbers went to SD Rescue Mission yesterday and served dinner and going back again on Sat - Tom Bauer: next interclub March 14 at 12:00 in National City; Wine & Cheese Fundraiser for Kid’s Club is on Sat 25th of Feb at 3:00pm in La Mesa contact Tom Bauer!

June Prewitt: Shaun McArdle has had stroke and is doing okay – pray for him! Charlie Coleman: happy June is back & well and gets to see grandkids! Drue Jordan: high school best friend is out here with childhood sweetheart and have 16 degree weather back home!

"Nice weather we're having!"

The Joker Knows: Marilyn Copeland – King -$10  — Don Sturek – Jack – $10

I can't make 'em turn around folks...

Coley’s Flowers: Tim O’Reilly went home with the Valentine’s Day arrangement!

Travel Treasures: Corrine brought back some Switzerland treasures to auction off! Bruce outbid the crew for some delicious candy for $77; Tim O’Reilly went home with a special box of Luxemburgleyrom Springley (yes, that’s right, easy for us to say…) chocolates for $50 – and the Swiss chocolates with Swiss liquors went to Suzie Zlaket for $20!

Announcements

Club Board Meeting – 2/16 at 7:30am at the Burn Institute – We NEED a quorum so please show up if you’re on the Club Board!

LAURELS FOR LEADERS – 2/21 – 11:30am till 1:30pm – DoubleTree Hotel Hazard Center – SEND IN YOUR CHECKS!!!

*Tentative* Foundation Board Meeting – 2/22 at 8:00am at the Burn Institute

MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE – 3/3 – 6:00 till 10:00pm – STILL LOOKING FOR SPONSORS!! Tickets go up to $100 after 2/17/12!!

Kiwanis One Day – 4/21- Committee being formed right now and looking for general ideas of a place or a project where we as a huge group can swoop in and do a one day community service project – contact Corrine LeCates

Tom Bauer was our Chairman of the Day to introduce our speaker – Honored Ken who is known as Action Jackman – started helping on Special Investigations Unit – and in April of last year and throughout the year, Ken coordinated the actions of how to handle really tough situations . He has conducted follow up cases and is constantly on the news. Kenneth Jackman had a wonderful speech and thanked us and is flattered and honored.

California Highway Patrol

Speaker – Chief James Abele

Chair of the Day – Tom Bauer, SCS

Invocation – Karina Sousa

A word about our speaker…

Diversity is the key word in describing the Border Division. It contains many of the most-visited tourist destinations in California, including scenic ocean beaches, Disneyland, San Diego and the desert resorts.

Many of the enforcement issues faced by the Division stem from this diversity. Officers in Orange County deal with freeway commuter congestion, while their fellow officers in rural Riverside and Imperial counties may face problems with farm machinery on the roads. Illegal immigrants cram themselves into stifling truck trailers to gain entry to the US from Mexico, while the roads in developments of million-dollar beachside homes are often blocked by landslides caused by heavy rains.

Proximity to Mexico led the Department to open two state-of-the-art commercial inspection facilities in Border Division, one at Otay Mesa and the other at Calexico. Each facility cost $16 million. The facilities handle the increased truck traffic arriving from south of the border generated by the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). These facilities, located in San Diego and Imperial counties, operate jointly with the US Customs Service, inspecting thousands of trucks yearly to assure they are mechanically ready for California’s highways.

The Division also has a satellite office of the CHP’s Foreign Export and Recovery (FEAR) team, which intercepts stolen vehicles headed across the border for sale in Mexico and Central and South America. A Mexican Liaison Unit works with Mexican authorities to recover many more stolen vehicles that do make it across the border.

Gang activity on two fronts is a constant law enforcement problem for the Division. Gangs throughout the Division are involved in vehicle theft, transportation of contraband, illegal immigrants and drugs. The Division also has personnel assigned to drug intervention task forces, including the Imperial County Narcotics Task Force.

Notes from Meeting on February 7th & Happy/Sad Bucks

The meeting began with a beautiful poem kicking off Valentine’s Day by Lynn Graver followed by a song we DO all know, “America, the Beautiful” led by The Tidings once again. We had a few birthdays this week, none of which were there but we were able to sing a belated birthday jingle to Heather Robinson, who just turned 19?? As for guests, we had Richard Yamaguchi, our newest member Bill Graham who can’t get enough of us, and oh wait… GENE AUERBACH graced us with his presence…

Who is this mysterious world traveller?

Corrine LeCates: Fred surprised her for their Annual Anniversary Extravaganza with a trip to ZURICH, Switzerland! Lynn Graver: 4 key club students from Gomper’s & adviser coming to Laurels – SD High School will also have 4 key club students + adviser at Laurels! Bill Gibbs: still here! Doug Frost: no pictures on website! Ken Coley: $2 for Valentine’s Day Announcement: 2 fundraiser – candy and/or flowers; Mark McDonald: pay fine for Chuck Day for being the last one and only one in Bonita; Tom Bauer: happy $7 for thanking all those that came to Bonita Inter-Club – next Inter-Club 3/14 at National City – Gary Jander, governor elect, has 2 seats at Gala for Mid-Year in Riverside – KIDS Club Wine & Cheese Fundraiser 2/25, 3:00pm in La Mesa; Jonathan Tibbets: toss the phone in instead! $5 for ringaling! Connie Jamison: International Relations Commitee meeting tomorrow and anyone is invited – trip to Children’s Hospital in Tijuana 3/24! John Kizer: Kappi for cataract surgery next week!

Rachel Karry: exchange student at house, trip to Mazatlan,  Mexico at Mardi Gras (note mask)! …

Ethel Merriman: nephew & wife are in town “Madonna for an older performer is OK”

Charlie Coleman has the fine free badge this month! He knew he was going to be in the paper. He had the open floor and is really proud of his son Matt, who is a performer that travels through the US. He performed with 50 Cent, which apparently only the young people know who that is.

What, no pajamas?

John Rush, our fantastic Foundation President, came to announce the proposed bylaw change and we all voted in FAVOR of this change!

We started a NEW Vacation Item Auction! It’s a new program within our group where anyone that travels or goes on vacation & brings back a trinket that we will auction! Gene Auerbach provided items to auction off from Memphis, TN (wait, wasn’t he in Israel?!). He brought a shirt that sold for $20 to Bill Gibbs. Gene then told us the Peabody Mallard Duck Story and brought us a duck to auction off! The duck sold for $26 to John Kizer & $28 for Bill Gibbs & John Kizer gets to take it home!

Wanna buy a duck?

Our Chairman of the Day was Suzie Zlaket who we all love!

Chuck Day conveniently obscured by flowers

Diana Lindsay was our speaker who came to talk about Borrego Valley’s “Sky Art.”

10 years ago Ricardo Breceda sold exotic leather boots after a debilitating accident. In 2001, everything changed due to Jurassic Park 3 and the construction of his daughter Lianna’s, life-size T. rex. The Sky Art Sculptures are located in the Galleta Meadows Estate in Borrego Valley. Avery, who owned the Estate, wanted all the fossils from Fossil Treasures book and in 7 months, Ricardo built all 60 animals!! He makes every sculpture better than the last and was never an artist before this point. It has now developed to be a place of inspiration, for photography, science & classes, plus it’s a great place to have fun!! According to Kizer, it’s a fantastic place to visit for the day, enjoy some Blue Bunny Ice Cream & have lunch at the beautiful golf course.

The Joker Knows:

Tim O’Reilly – $2 (first time he bought a ticket and he WON! maybe next time he’ll get the joker!)

Karina Sousa – $5

Coley’s Flowers: Bill Gibbs won (surprise surprise) and gave them to our speaker! We should start calling them Gibb’s Girls’ Flowers

Announcements

Club Board Meeting – 2/16 at 7:30am at the Burn Institute – We NEED a quorum so please show up if you’re on the Club Board!

Serving Dinner at Monarch School  - 2/13 – 4:00-6:00 – Need volunteers!! Contact Suzie Zlaket!

LAURELS FOR LEADERS – 2/21 – 11:30am till 1:30pm – DoubleTree Hotel Hazard Center – SEND IN YOUR CHECKS!!!

Foundation Board Meeting – 2/22 at 8:00am at the Burn Institute

MARDI GRAS MASQUERADE – 3/3 – 6:00 till 10:00pm – STILL LOOKING FOR SPONSORS!!

Kiwanis One Day – 4/21- Committee being formed right now and looking for general ideas of a place or a project where we as a huge group can swoop in and do a one day community service project – contact Corrine LeCates

Sky Art Sculptures of Borrego Valley

Speaker – Diana Lindsay

Chairman of the Day – Suzie Zlaket

Invocation – Lynn Graver

A word about our speaker..

Biographer and historian Diana Lindsay has been writing about the Anza-Borrego region of Southern California since the 1960s.  Her master’s thesis in history and geography from San Diego State University was published as Our Historic Desert: The Story of Anza-Borrego Desert State Park by Copley Books and the Union-Tribune Publishing Company in 1973. It was followed in 1978 by The Anza-Borrego Desert Region—an area guidebook co-authored with Lowell Lindsay and published by Wilderness Press that is now in its fifth edition. Several other publications followed over the years including Anza-Borrego A to Z: People, Places, and Things.

An award-winning photographer, her images have appeared in print in several monthly publications and books. Her investigative reporting skills were developed while working at the Texas tri-state newspaper, the Amarillo Globe-News, where she also wrote a popular hot-line column for many years.

Her latest publication is Ricardo Breceda: Accidental Artist, a lavishly illustrated book about the metal sculptor who has created over 120 life-size sculptures in Borrego Valley surrounded by the magnificent Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. In this book, Lindsay recounts how Breceda has become a renowned artist in ten short years with no previous art training or even interest in art. The book features over 250 full-color photographs that depict the sculptures under many lighting conditions that bring these figures to life.

Breceda has taken a primitive welding art form of Mexico to new provocative heights by creating startling sculptures of astonishing artistry and craftsmanship. Until a few years ago this gifted artist, dubbed “the Picasso of Steel,” was an injured construction worker and a boot salesman. An accident unleashed his hidden talent while his entrepreneurial skills prepared him to take advantage of opportunities that came his way. This book is the fascinating journey of how this artist came to be. Inspired by science, history, nature, whim and fantasy, the amazing figures have become a tourist attraction, drawing visitors from around the world.

Notes from Meeting on January 24th & Happy/Sad Bucks

The meeting began with a lovely invocation from our very own June Prewitt followed by a song we all know so well, the US Air Force Anthem, sung by The Tidings. We’re sending birthday wishes to 3 YP’s this week: Pam Novellino, Elly Garner & Heather Robinson. As for guests, we were graced with Richard’s presence as well as our newest member, Leo, who just filled out his application! Everyone needs to remember his name since Charlie embarrassingly forgot.

John Kizer: Gene Auerbach travels more than he does & wants to stay out of town as much as he can this year so he can avoid fines from Madame President;

Jay Jeffcoat: had nephew’s graduation celebration at his house with 16 people!

Bill Gibbs: still here! June Prewitt: 5 for granddaughter & great granddaughter visiting, 5 for them leaving; Judy Leitner: 5 for Suzie Zlaket for the Monarch Dinner on February, she only has to make rice! Lynn Graver: Monday, Feb 13th Gomper’s Key Club going to be at SD Rescue Mission serving dinner for the homeless and need to come to the dinner and drive the students back & Sat, Feb 18th also going to SD Rescue Mission and need transportation and Tues, Feb 21st need help taking them to Laurels for Leaders to help volunteer;

Ken Coley: announced See’s Candy Fundraiser – see Ken for order forms, picking up next 2 Tuesdays so let him know! Flowers by Coley will also get in on the Valentine’s Day fundraising, let the sales person know and they will give us 20% back for whatever; Mark McDonald: thank you who attended Dorothy Frels Memorial Service last Saturday;

Brian Krause: Laurels for Leaders single best event for twice as long as Karina on the planet and Justin Frisco joined Krause family to do SDSU 5k; Charlie Coleman: $30 had to put down golden retreiver of 13 years and $5 for fine; John Kizer: received box from Walter Zitlau’s family with a bunch of snapshots of club events over the last year and left with June if you want to look through it!

We auctioned off the Fine Free Badge at the meeting. Brian Krause & Charlie Coleman had a bidding war and Charlie was the winner of the badge for $30 – he definitely needs it!

Brian Krause, Chairman of the Day, stepped in as President last week and has been receiving a lot of grief at this meeting as well!

Be on the lookout for this known felon!

He was there to introduce Tom Karlo from KPBS. Tom started off by telling us a funny story about a younger & thinner Brian Krause running through a red light in a KPBS van! He then dove into the development of KPBS since he started in 1973. When he first started, the mission was to serve audiences that were undeserved and could not have access to the content anywhere else.  Then developed a news operation and now officially the #1 listened to radio news station in San  Diego. The reasons they were growing was due to investing from local news & also because the commercial model was declining. In October 2007 when the fires hit they shut down all of the programming for 6 straight days and solely focused on the fire whether it would be road closures, where you can get help, etc. It was the first time they took the web team and did both side by side. They started a Twitter Account & took the Google Mapping Tool to plot the fire and road closures corresponding to the fires. They were the first to ever use the Google Mapping Tool and this revealed that it was necessary to work across multiple platforms. They created a new vision & direction from that experience and converged the divisions to one main division so they can produce a story and place it on all mediums. They even have an iPhone app if you’re interested — If you want quality local journalism it’s going to have to be funded within the local community. Across all multi-casting channels and social media, they reach 1.2 million a week!

"...and then, after Brian hit the lady in crosswalk, he crashed right into the KPBS building..."

The Joker Knows: Eldon – $7  Ron – $5

Coley’s Flowers: $30 and gave them to Corrine – she said she’d give him a big kiss and the bidding continued!

Presentations

Corrine presented a check to Chris Redfern of the Audubon Society!

Jennifer Sutch from Be the Match Foundation came to talk to us about the organization and how we can help. It supports the life-saving mission of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) – together they help patients who need a marrow or cord blood transplant find a donor and receive the treatment they  need. They need help by being part of the Be The One Run which is open to all ages on November 17th in Long Beach. The Foundation is hosting a reception on Saturday February 4th at the Manchester Grand Hyatt to honor Amy Strelzer. More info: go to www.bethematch.org

Announcements

Interclub – February 2nd – 7am – Bonita Golf Course

Laurels for Leaders – Feb. 21st -11:30am till 1pm – Doubletree Hotel Hazard Center – Please send your checks to June!

Mardi Gras – March 3rd – Ball Residence 1311 Plum Street – To purchase tickets click here! Or send a check to the Kiwanis office made out to the Kiwanis Foundation! Tickets are discounted at $75 UNTIL February 17th so get your tickets ASAP! It WILL sell out!

KPBS – Where News Matters

Speaker – Tom Karlo, GM

Chair of the Day – Brian Krause, UBS

Invocation – June Prewitt

A word about our speaker…

Tom Karlo has been KPBS’ General Manager since February 2009, but his career at KPBS began in 1973. Tom is only the 5th general manager in the 50 year history of KPBS – having worked his way up after starting as a student while attending San Diego State University. Prior to becoming the General Manager, he served as associate general manager for more than a decade.
Tom’s vision for the future of KPBS is to position the multi-platform public media organization as the premier source of local news analysis in San Diego and Imperial Counties. KPBS’ local content on TV, radio and online is created to complement and enhance the strong national programming from National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service.

Tom is very community driven in his role as General Manager. He spends much of his time representing KPBS in the community and deepening relationships with new and current donors and corporate partners.

Over the last 34 years Tom has worked as a slow-motion cameraman for NFL Films on Sundays during the football season. He has filmed 13 Super Bowls and received a National Emmy for Sports Cinematography in 1991.

Tom is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area but has lived in San Diego for nearly 40 years. He and his wife Julie have been married for 38 years. They have 3 grown children and 4 grandchildren. Tom and Julie have lived in East County for 35 years.

Outside of KPBS, Tom serves the following local organizations:
- Board of Directors for Pacific Southwest Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society
- SDSU Alumni Board of Directors
- Member San Diego Downtown Rotary

Tom’s wife Julie is a board member of St. Madeline’s Sophia Center.

Notes from Meeting on January 24th & Happy/Sad Bucks

A somewhat abbreviated Tidings, as The Tidings is relying on pure memory for this…first, let it be said that Acting President Brian Krause is perhaps the most qualified and best organized president since…well, since The Tidings himself!  He may even be slightly more handsome!  No question about it!  And what a public speaker – my goodness!

Great leader in action (although somewhat fuzzy)!

We got off to a good start with Jay Jeffcoat providing an inspiring invocation, and Carl Martens lead a nautical themed patriotic song – sadly, there are  no photographs to document this, you’ll just have to take The Tidings word for it.

We had an interclub visiting today from Sweetwater…Don Sturek celebrated a birthday in the usual manner…we did somehow manage to get in some happy and sad bucks, for example Steve All who is always happy to make it in especially when he’s feeling better…

…a visitor from Coronado may become a member…John Wood brought his usual guest once again (his current wife) and made a presentation to the YMCA and Executive Director Alicia d’Angelo which will help them a great deal, even if it won’t keep Eldon’s feet warm…

Don’t forget the See’s Candy promotion that Ken Coley is promoting…and Doug Frost announced a campaign to rescue the club charter from certain death (if slowly dissolving is the equivalent for pieces of paper).  If you have questions about this process or the condition of the original 1920 charter, Doug has all the answers…we appreciate your support!

The man with the answers

We inducted new member Alberto Motola, who is shown here with Mark McDonald enjoying the fine leadership of the club by our acting president Brian Krause…

"Man, that is some great leadership!" "You said it!"

Unfortunately, Aztecs Baseball Head Coach Tony Gwynn was unable to attend our meeting, but Jay introduced Assistant Coach Mark Martinez who provided us with good background info on the impending conference changes.

"Thanks for those leadership tips Brian!"

Coach Martinez also introduced us to some of the Aztecs players, Brad Haynal and Tim Zier…

Brad!

Tim!

We were also pleased to present our scholarship check to Coach Martinez!

The Joker Knows Charlie and Marilyn Copeland were winners, but not big winners, if you know what I mean (will somebody tell me what I mean?)

Coley’s Flowers: In Bill Gibbs’ absence, Jon Tibbitts was high bidder on a flower arrangement

Announcements

January 25, 8:00 am – Kiwanis Foundation Board meeting, Burn Institute

See’s Candy – see Ken!

Kiwanis Charter Certificate Restoration – see Doug!

AZTEC UPDATE!

Speaker – Coach Tony Gwynn

Chair of the Day – Jay Jeffcoat, DLA Piper

Invocation – Jay Jeffcoat, DLA Piper

A word about our speaker…

Anthony Keith “Tony” Gwynn born May, 1960 In Los Angeles is a former Major League Baseball right fielder.  Widely considered one of the best hitters of his generation, Gwynn played for the San Diego Padres (1982-2001).  He threw and batted left-handed.

A graduate of San Diego State University – where he also played basketball and set a school record for assists, Gwynn broke in with the San Diego Padres as a part-time outfielder in 1982, appearing in 54 games and batting .289….”

ONE OF OUR HOMETOWN HEROES WHO IS LOOKING REAL GOOD TO US AS A CANCER SURVIVOR.

WE WILL BE PRESENTING  FOR THE TENTH STRAIGHT YEAR OUR $10,000 MEMORIAL BASEBALL SCHOLARSHIP TO A  WORTHY GROUP AT THE SDSU AZTEC BALL CLUB.  TONY’S PHILOSOPHY HAS BEEN OVER THE YEARS TO SPREAD THE GIFT AMONG DESERVING NEEDY PLAYERS THROUGHOUT THE LOCKER ROOM AND LOOK AT THE RESULTS.

Notes from Meeting on January 17h & Happy/Sad Bucks

The meeting began with a wonderful invocation from Bobby Greisser.

Art Stillwell led us in “This Is My Country” which was dedicated to Mitt Romney (no politics involved). Both birthday boys, Drue Jordan & Trevor Callan, weren’t present so we’ll sing to them the next time we see them!

As for guests, we welcomed Richard Yamaguchi, John Wood’s roommate: Margaret Wood,

our Lt. Governor: Shirley Nakawatase & her hubby Leon Benham,

Dave Schmitt & Neil Huddleson from KI, and Ron’s buddy Mark! Leo, a prospective member, also came to check out our club.

Art Stillwell announced the memorial service for Dorothy Frels will be on January 28th at 2:00pm at La Jolla Presbyterian Church – Leon Benham is happy his 22 autistic son is moving on to greener pastures! Bill Gibbs is still here (and aren’t we thankful!) – Monica Ball welcomes anyone that’s interested in the Finance Committee which you’re not obligated to join but can come to the meeting next week or tell her you’re interested. Karina Sousa still has the fine free badge so she was sippin’ on a Stella in her 49ers koozie with her jeans & sneakers on! She’s praying she’s GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL after the 49ers dominate this weekend!

Tom Bauer announced an interclub TOMORROW at Country Waffles at 2323 Midway Dr. and also there is room at table for big Mid Year Conf. Gala on February 11th in Riverside for anyone that is interested

Don Sturek reminded Concert Committee of meeting after luncheon

Judy Leitner is excited her son is engaged and happy to see her favorite Lt. Governor Shirley!

John Irons came to the podium to recognize the Military Commander Naval Air forces Civic Fleet & Navy Preserve.

It was our pleasure to have Command Master Chief Robert Bailey at the meeting to introduce their Junior Sailor of the Year, YN2  Rosselyn Kapun.

Neil Huddelson came from Kiwanis International to teach us about Eliminate Project going on. He explained the process through tetanus and how we have easy access but in third developing countries it’s not easily available. It is $0.60 per tetanus shot, including delivery and 3 shots of this tetanus protects the mother and her baby from tetanus. They are trying to deliver enough vaccines to the developing world to eliminate ALL neonatal tetanus. The technology is finally available to realistically eliminate tetanus and Unicef has already eliminated this in 29 countries. Since the vaccine has developed 25 countries have eliminated tetanus.

The Chairman of the Day was Chris Celentino (fined for being in the paper) and working out time to visit Old Town Academy to see Music Program “It’s not Math, It’s the Music.” Today is about Michael McHager who is President & CEO of Natural History Museum.

Michael came to the podium and was impressed by our club and talked to us about the SD Natural History Museum. The museum was founded in 1874 by San Diegans who wanted to know about the environment & is the 8th oldest in the US! The Paleontology collection includes 2.2 million plant, vertebrate and invertebrate fossil specimens – 6000 specimen lots are added to collections per year. On the Thomas Jefferson School of Law they found a mammoth & whale skull! Titanic the Artifact Exhibition is coming up and will tell the story of the Titanic and the people on it as well as have artifacts from the actual disaster. This will run from February till September. There is also a Horse Exhibition for all you  horse lovers. It’s hard to get good exhibitions and not cheap but worthwhile!

Michael wanted us to make sure we came away with 2 things:
1. Natural History Museum is a RESEARCH museum
2.  Plazadepanama.org – watch video – project to get completed by 2015 to get cars out of center of plaza

The Joker Knows: No jokers but we had some winners – Leon ‘The Outsider’ Benham – $7 — Karina – $10

Coley’s Flowers: Bill outbid himself $75 (“Wait long enough he’ll be at 80″) and gave them to the Junior Sailor of the Year

Announcements

January 19: Club Board Meeting – 7:30am – Burn Institute

January 25: Foundation Board Meeting – 8:00am – Burn Institute

February 11: Mid-Year South Conference – Riverside

February 21: Laurels for Leaders – 11:30am till 1:30pm – DoubleTree Hazard Center

March 3: Mardi Gras Masquerade

San Diego Natural History Museum

Speaker – Dr. Michael Hager

Chair of the Day – Chris Celentino, Foley & Lardner

Invocation – Art Stillwell

A word about our speaker…

Dr. Michael W. Hager has been in the museum profession since 1965. He was a Professor of Geology at Augustana College (1973–78), the Director of the Museum of the Rockies (1978–89), Director of the Virginia Museum of Natural History (1989–91), and has been President and Chief Executive Officer of the San Diego Natural History Museum since 1991. Dr. Hager is also President of CinemaCorp of the Californias, an educational film production company (1998– Present).

Dr. Hager led Strategic Planning efforts in 1991-92 that, subsequently, led to focusing the Museum’s programs on Southern California and Baja California, the founding of the Environmental Science Education Center and the Biodiversity Research Center of the Californias, and a Capital Campaign for the construction of a Museum renovation that more than doubled its original size. He is also the Executive Producer of Ocean Oasis, a $5 million large format film about Baja California. Ocean Oasis is the recipient of several awards including the Wildscreen Film Festival “Panda Award,” the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival “Best Theatrical Program Award,” the International Film & Video Festival Conservation Award, the Houston Wildlife Film Festival Platinum Award, and the SEASPACE/PADI Project Aware—Environmental Awareness Award (2003).

He sits on the board of the Balboa Park Committee and is President of the Balboa Park Cultural Partnership.

Dr. Hager earned a B.A. in biology from Grinnell College and a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Wyoming. His academic specialty is paleontology and his administrative specialty is strategic planning

Notes from Meeting on January 10th & Happy/Sad Bucks

The meeting commenced with an invocation from Charlie Coleman…

Joe Sigurdson then proceeded with the patriotic song “This flag is our flag.”

As for guests, Chris Celentino had four guests from San Diego High School who were participating in the “shadow job” program. They were experiencing a workday in the life of a lawyer.  (That’s four fewer people that will ever go to law school, in The Tidings’ opinion…)

David Gugerty brought his daughter Kelly as a guest and Bill Gibbs was there with his assistant Richard.

Happy/Sad Dollars:

Chris Celentino: $5 happy for himself and his four guests – Judy Leitner for the interclub on Saturday at the Alpine Kiwanis Club with nine other members of our club – Bill Gibbs “still here” – Brian Krause announcement of Mardi Gras on March 3^rd at 6:00 PM. Tickets $100 each and $75 if you buy early.

The chairman of the week was Carl Nettleton who introduced Dr. Robert Wilder who came to speak about green energy.

The Joker Knows:  Suzie Zlaket won $4! And Chris Celentino won $5.

Coley’s Flowers: Bill Gibbs outbid everyone at $75 and gave the gorgeous arrangement to Suzie!

Announcements – thanks to Don Sturek for most of the Tidings this week.  Editorial comments are, as usual, only the responsibility of The Tidings himself….

January 18: Interclub with San Diego Harbor Club – 12:00 – Waffle House on Midway Drive.

January 19: Club Board Meeting – 7:30am – Burn Institute

Monthly Birthdays – none recognized today

Wilderhill Clean Energy

Speaker – Dr. Robert Wilder

Chair of the Day – Carl Nettleton

Invocation – Charlie Coleman

A word about our speaker…

Dr. Wilder is CEO & Founder of Wildershares, LLC; he is the Manager of the WilderHill Clean Energy Index. He holds a Ph.D. from University of California at Santa Barbara and a Law Degree from University of San Diego School of Law. In addition Dr. Wilder has been a Visiting Lecturer at University of California, San Diego.

Rob is author of the 1998 Book, ‘Listening to the Sea,’ that links marine biodiversity to smart and cost-effective energy technologies that prevent pollution in the first place. His book chapters and articles have appeared in Nature, National Academy of Sciences Press, Engineering News-Record, UCLA Journal of Environmental Law & Policy, University of Chicago Press, the Journal of Alternative Investments, and elsewhere.

His awards include Fulbright Fellowship, American Assn. for Advancement of Science (AAAS)/EPA Fellowship in Environmental Science & Technology, and National Academy of Sciences Young Investigator Award (twice). He serves as a Trustee for the Society for Conservation Biology, serves on the Director’s Cabinet at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) at UC San Diego, and sits on other Boards. He previously was on the faculty at University of California at Santa Barbara, the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, and coordinated a national program for The Nature Conservancy.

While a Fellow at the EPA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., he focused on innovative technologies that prevent harm to ecosystems while being profitable to boot. His work has highlighted smart policy solutions that avoid harm- in place of older ‘end-of-pipe’ controls and waste remediation.

Rob enjoys doing public education about solutions that make both economic and ecological sense. The ECO Index and its tracker (PBW) are also receiving accolades. In 2008 the tracker was named by Lipper® as #1 Ranked 2007 Small Cap Core Fund for performance; in 2007 the ECO Index was called “the Dow Jones industrial average of global warming” by USA Today; the tracker was called “Best ETF for 2007”; Dr. Wilder’s work was recognized in 2006 with an “Outstanding Individual Achievement” Award from California Center for Sustainable Energy, and shortly after launching the tracker was named “Most Innovative New ETF Product in 2005”.

Rob is originally from Baltimore, Maryland. He and his family now reside in lovely Encinitas north of San Diego, California on a 1-acre site that is solar-powered with a display of practical and innovative ecological solutions.

Notes from Meeting on January 4h & Happy/Sad Bucks

Welcome back Kiwanians! Great to see everybody back this week after our holiday break. The meeting commenced with an invocation from Tom Bauer.

Doug Frost then proceeded with the patriotic song Johnny Came Marching Home! Feliz cumpleanos to Bob Bollum who was not here but sending birthday love his way! As for guests, we were happy to have Dave Wood’s good friend from Coronado who was a Kiwanian there, Bob Graham join us for lunch.

Happy/Sad Dollars:

Doug Frost: $3 sad for the 3 field goals Stanford missed – Gene Auerbach: trip through Jerusalem was best he’s every had

- Connie Jamison: amazing bird watching trip

– Ethel Merriman: just moved! – June Prewitt: owes us a buck but wanted to say thanks for wonderful start for brand new year, her son was in the hospital and she has to have surgery for her carpel tunnel – Tom Bauer: $5 $0.50 for each person at Interclub at Imperial Beach on 12/23 – Prez Corrine LeCates: $5 for successful Holiday Party & Holiday Bowl! Pajama Jam Karina Sousa was happy to be able to ramble as long as she wanted since she has the FINE FREE BADGE this month! It was her baby brother’s birthday, turning the big 2-0! Had fun NYE in Vegas and GO NINERS and Bill Gibbs was her best Christmas present when he shared his memories of Christmas at the interclub in Imperial Beach!

The chairman of the week was David Gugerty…

who introduced Peter Callstrom who came to speak about Homelessness in SD.

He is a part of the Regional Task Force on the Homeless (RTFH) which is a501 c3 that is primarily funded by HUD (U.S. Depart of Housing & Urban Development). They are all about data and support agencies around county who use their Homeless MGMT Info System. Currently, there are 700,00 people that are homeless on any given night. Overall demographics show that 63% are individuals; 17% are chronic, 12% are veterans. In the San Diego County, homelessness has risen 13.1%, but in the entire state of California progress has been made and the state has gone down 18%. This provides us with knowledge to act & make more progress and you can help with the WE ALL COUNT CAMPAIGN – If you want to learn how you can help in 1 of the 2 phases – counting homelessness or interviewing – sign up here!

The Joker Knows: Charlie Kakos won $4! And Justin Frisco… found the joker!!!!! And went home with money bursting out of his pockets! Drinks on Justin for the next month!

Coley’s Flowers: Justin Frisco took home the gorgeous arrangement!

Presentations

John Kizer had a special presentation for us today! Ron Monroe was born in…. Toledo, OH!  His life changed in Whitehall where he met Penny. In 1999 he was our club’s President and quoted President Eisenhower “Every great President is succeeded by a poor one.” And he should know as he was one of the great ones. John Kizer happened to be his replacement ha! Ron Monroe, our great Kiwanian and good friend was awarded the Legion of Honor for 40 fabulous years membership!

Congrats Ron!

Announcements

This Saturday, January 7: Interclub with Alpine Club – 7am in Alpine.  Our very own Concert Committee is the program that day! Carpool also available – talk to Don Sturek

January 18: Interclub with San Diego Harbor Club – 12:00 – Waffle House on Midway Dr.

January 19: Club Board Meeting – 7:30am – Burn Institute

PLEASE JOIN YOUR FRIENDS AT AN INTERCLUB WITH THE IMPERIAL BEACH CLUB AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB , 847 ENCINA AVE, 91932 AT 12:15PM TODAY 12/20.  CALL JUNE AT THE OFFICE

DECEMBER 27 -  NO MEETING AT THE BRISTOL HOTEL

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

Notes from Meeting on December 13th

The meeting began with an improvised invocation from Gene Auerbach (who?). Joe Sigurdson then led us in singing Deck the Halls. Art Stillwell’s favorite verse was the 3rd one so we fa la la’d our faces off!

It’s Judy Leitner’s birthday this week and John Kizer was  back in town so we merrily sang to them! As for guests, we had Richard Yamaguchi and John Kizer brought his guest Gene Auerbach.

It was Suzie Zlaket’s last day to be crazy and she looked like a bundle of Christmas spirit!! Then there was a tiny bit of a bidding war, which almost seemed rigged, but Karina Sousa was the winner of the Fine Free Badge for January! Apparently she HAS to wear her pajamas to a meeting… stay posted!Happy/Sad Bucks

Grace Chaidez: Master’s program taken over life, birthday check: $32,$5 seeing Hector in Spain! Gene Auerbach: $10 – Grandson ended up in CIF $10 – plane ride + cute blonde =  heaven; Scody Hage: $5 – last Saturday was the stuffed bus campaign with 14 buses out across the county tat picked up 14,000 pounds of food – also happy a donor’s response to a request for 5 figure gift came in 2 1/2 times more!! Bill Gibbs: He’s still here! Joe Sigurdson: good to be here, nephew made All-Stars, grant to buy 15 passenger van for Boys To Men; Stephen All: gave out a copy to his new children’s book ‘Bun Bun Comes’ (remember this is a book to read to your k;

John Kizer: Stephen All needs to read book to Tim O’Reilly; Tom Bauer: $10 – quick (?) announcements: Interclub with IB next Tuesday at Boys & Girls, service project after – foundation pledge after – happy John Kizer is back!

*President Corrine doesn’t like the Tidings to share her happy dollars so she’s going to add them in here –> sad she missed Santa (Papa) Sousa due to work, but happy to make it to our meeting to write the tidings. Also visited an orphanage in Mexico and had the most amazing experience! Definitely want to do a Kiwanis trip down there in 2012!

Justin Frisco recapped the Wrapping Party we had a Tim Callan’s Crib last Friday. We had a family of 4 that we raised over $500 for and provided lots of wonderful gifts! We also decided at this party that our Mardi Gras 2012 will be held at.. Monica Ball’s Mansion in Point Loma! Mark your calendars for March 3, 2012!

We had lots to raffle off and lots of bidding wars. The first was for 2 Holiday Bowl Parking Passes and VIP Tailgate Passes and Jay Jeffcoat outbid all! The next was an “English” Christmas basket that John Kizer carried home. Carl Martens also generously donate 4 tickets to the sold out Once Upon a Christmas Night this Sunday, December 18th and Ethel is going to the show!

Monica Ball announced that this Saturday will be a Bill Gibb’s Bell Ringing Day for the Salvation Army celebrating 62 years of bell ringing! It will be from 12:00 till 2:00 at the Walmart off of Aero Drive. For more info, contact Monica.

Conny Jamison came to the podium to present the invisible check to Rancho Sordo Mudo for their new training center! Luke received the check and brought his lovely daughter with him (a tradition since his dad brought him to our meeting!)

Rob Hussell, the executive director of SD River Park, came to the podium to receive his check from the Environmental Commitee. He shared a shocking fact that 1 in 3 kids in San Diego have never been to the beach which is why what’s in their backyard is even more important. He also told us that thousands of kids will be touched by the check!

Tom Bauer came to the podium to introduce our law enforcement recognition program. Special Agent Christian Hoffman with Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and now Explosives. Media relations has been very challenging.

Agent Cody receiving an award for 2011 for Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF). Agenty Cody received the award with emotion and was very grateful!  What they do? They are in prevention of unlawful use of firearms, explosives, ammunitions, acts of arson & bombings and illegal trafficking of tobacco and alcohol products. For more info, check out their website - http://www.atf.gov/

The Joker Knows: Jay Jeffcoat once again was chosen but went home with $8 instead of the joker. Scody Hage also tried to find him but picked $10 instead.

 Coley’s Flowers: Bill Gibbs let Suzie Zlaket win the flowers this week after a bidding war (surprise surprise?)

Announcements

- December 15th: Club Board Meeting at the Burn Institute – 7:30am

- December 15th: Holiday Party at Cygnet Theater – 6:30pm Reception – 7:30pm It’s A Wonderful Life Original Radio Broadcast

- December 17th: It’s All About the Kids Party - NEED VOLUNTEERS!! – Sign up here!

- December 20th: No luncheon at the Bristol but join us for an Interclub at the Imperial Beach Boys & Girls Club at 12:00 – Poinsettia Bowl Kickoff Luncheon USS Midway!

- December 21st: Division Council Meeting – National City House of Pancakes – 6:00pm

- December 28th: Holiday Bowl - $75 pick seat – June has sign-up sheet

December Birthdays!

17  JUDY LEITNER..SD METRO SYSTEM

18  PAT HYNDMAN..TEC INTERNATIONAL

24  JOHN ARMSTRONG…RETIRED

Speaker – SPECIAL AGENT IN CHARGE JOHN TORRES

Chair of the Day – Tom Bauer, SCS

Invocation – Bobby Grieser

A word about our speaker…

John Torres is a native of Stockton, California where he attended local schools. From 1980 to 1984, Mr. Torres attended California State University Sacramento where he earned his Bachelors and Masters Degrees, both in Criminal Justice.

In 1984, Mr. Torres accepted a position as a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. He was promoted in 1990 to the position of Resident Agent in Charge in Arizona. In 1992, Mr. Torres was part of the ATF contingent that responded to assist the Los Angeles Police Department during the Los Angeles riots. Mr. Torres continued his ATF career as Program Manager in ATF Headquarters from 1993 to 1996. Then, in 1996 he was again promoted to the rank of Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles ATF office. In July 2000, Mr. Torres was promoted to the rank of Special Agent in Charge of the San Francisco Field Division.

In 2001, Mr. Torres was selected to ATF’s Senior Executive Service (SES) program. He successfully completed the SES Certification Program in 2003. Mr. Torres has attended executive development programs at the University of Virginia, Treasury Executives Institute and the Office of Personnel Management’s Executive Leadership Program. In 2004, Mr. Torres was recognized by the San Joaquin County Bar Association for “Protecting Our Liberties” and was presented with their annual award. In 2005 Mr. Torres was promoted to the SES Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles Field Division. In 2007 Mr. Torres received the annual Community Outreach Award from the Chinatown Public Safety Commission. Mr. Torres is a graduate of the FBI’s Law Enforcement Executive Development program, class #59.

In 2008 Mr. Torres was selected as one of the few senior leaders to attend the Department of Homeland Security’s Principal Federal Official (PFO) symposium. This PFO position becomes enacted during events such as wildfires, earthquakes or other critical incidents. The PFO would act as the federal government’s representative to the state and local entities during the recovery efforts.

In October of 2008, Mr. Torres was the Incident Commander of ATF largest case in ATF history, “Operation Black Rain.” This operation targeted members of a violent outlaw motorcycle gang and as a result, over 1500 law enforcement officers arrested nearly 100 members of this gang and executed over 130 search warrants.

Notes from Meeting on December 6th- The meeting began with holiday cheer from the Salvation Army Band.

Then we had a lovely invocation from Captain Osei Stewart. Carl Martens gave us a history lesson on our song “Silver Bells.”

Doug Frost had the winning answer: Bing Crosby.

Suzie dressed down in her pj’s and curlers for the meeting since she has a FINE FREE badge this month. She even had a little ring a ling herself when her phone kept going off!

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Sending birthday wishes to John Kizer who ditched us this week so he owes us DOUBLE next week according to Scody!

As for guests, Bill Gibbs always surrounds himself with beautiful blondes! This week he had Lynn, Adrienne & Susie at his side! We had a wonderful marching band that serenading us with holiday tunes while we were eating. Captain Osei was accompanied by his lovely wife of 17 years, Captain Lynn, and they had Rosh Yadin to play their accompanying music.

Happy/Sad Bucks – Bruce Boland: wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and ‘God Bless Us One & All’ for New Year!

Stephen All: called from Lawrence Welk’s song after YouTube – please stay away from the village.

Bill Gibbs: I’m still here!! Ethel Merriman: Sorry she missed last week but had wonderful time on road trip to Omaha (3400 miles!!)

Drue Jordan: $5 broke leg but thanks to the miracle of medicine not using crutches or a boot!

Tom Bauer: thrilled to have a great group signed up for Interclub with Imperial Beach on 12/20 & watch out for Foundation Giving Letters!

Jay Jeffcoat: glad it’s not a letter bomb and happy to have the kids coming home for Christmas this year!

John Rush: Ya Chargers! Shaun McArdle: his daughter just turned 27 and decided to come back to Daddy in CA, it was too cold in WA.

Brian Krause: Aztec’s season 8-4 (his guess 10-2) & he put in $34 for birthday, although Charlie Coleman thought he was older than that!

Bruce Boland again?

Karina Sousa: taught her first Sunday School class, going to orphanage in Mexico & Santa Sousa next week!

We were happy to give Natalie Bradley her official square badge so she can get rid of her ugly one! She’s been very active, attended lots of meetings and came to us through StarPal.

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Salvation Army came to ask if anyone wants to be bell ringers! On December 17th, there will be a Bill Gibb’s bell ringing day! Fun fact: Bill Gibb’s rang his 1st bell in 1949 for the Salvation Army!

Chris Pare came to the podium to say Happy Holidays and pleased to be here to participate in presenting the check for our own counseling program which started 30 years ago and has had dramatic effect on counseling program in the San Diego District (which is the 2nd largest in CA!). With the recent budget crisis, the counseling programs need funds now more than ever. Our club helps support the elementary counselors, provide curriculum for preventative work with kids at the elementary level, show the kids demonstrations of counselors work, and so much more which Melissa Janiks explained and who received the $2,000 check.

Charlie Coleman talked about next Thursday & Friday is Rady Children’s Hospital Radiothon – Charlie Coleman, Jeannie Hurwitz & June Prewitt are signed up and there may be a few time slots available! If you are interested, contact Charlie Coleman.

Karina Sousa asked for donations for the family the Young Professionals adopted this year! We raised over $500 (thanks to you!!!) and will be having a wrapping party this Friday, December 9th at Tim Callan’s Crib at 555 Front Street at 5:30pm if you want to help! The gifts will be given to the family next week!

Judy Leitner announced that MTS & the Food Bank are working together to STUFF THAT BUS and help fulfill the tremendous holiday food demand! To see more info, visit the MTS or Food Bank website. Scody Hage reminded us you can easily pick up pre-made bags from Vons!

President Corrine read some beautiful thank you letters from the Armed Services Y, the Food Bank (aka Scody Hage) and Reality Changers.

The Joker:  Jay Jeffcoat was an ACE & Charlie Coleman was jealous so he was an ACE too! Both went home with $10 (not $1). No one has any idea what the pot is up to.

Coley’s Flowers: Bill Gibbs of course won the flowers before we even bid! He gave them to his lovely blonde squad for their office!

The Chairman of the Day was Captain Osei Stewart who has been with our club since December 2008 and has been working with the Salvation Army for 4 years! We love it when he and his talented wife, Captain Lynn Stewart come sing holiday songs with their exquisite voices. The tunes of Winter Wonderland and other classics put us all in the holiday spirit! We also heard from Mayor Lee Lescano who reminded us of all the amazing things Salvation Army does and how just one gift can truly make a difference to these families that are really struggling this year!

Announcements

- December 15th: Club Board Meeting – 7:30am Burn Institute

- December 15th: Holiday Party at Cygnet Theater – 2011_HolidayParty_2 -

- December 16th: Radiothon – Rady’s Children’s Hospital – Contact Charlie Coleman

- December 20th: No luncheon at the Bristol but join us for an Interclub at the Imperial Beach Boys & Girls Club at 12:00 – Poinsettia Bowl Kickoff Luncheon USS Midway!

- December 21st: Division Council Meeting – National City House of Pancakes – 6:00pm

- December 28th: Holiday Bowl - $75 pick seat – June has sign-up sheet