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The Kiwanian
Bulletin of The Santa Rosa Kiwanis
Club
December 15, 2008
Marsha Sanchez, Reporter
December has become a very busy month …
- Dec. 3rd - President Doug started off the month personally
sponsoring a Salvation Army Bell Ringing Station.
- Dec. 4th - Al, Leonard, Doug & Marsha traveled to Napa
for an inter-club to visit Art Weaver. Art’s daughter
was with Art and we all had a good time at the meeting and
visiting with Art. The Napa Club was also very happy
to see us and Art at their meeting.
- Dec. 6th - our club had a Salvation Army Bell Ring Station
at Oliver’s on Stony Point & 3rd Street. Very
cold morning – no report as yet to how we all did. President
Doug will report when he returns from out of town.
- Dec. 9th - was decorating for the Howard Daulton Dinner.
The Dinner was Dec. 10th and we served 150 people – it
was quite an evening. Very rewarding and Rev. Coffee’s
Church was amazing, providing singers and helpers for
serving and cleaning up. We even had a visit from Santa. It
was a great evening. Those that participated: Dave B.,
Robert M., Ed B., Leonard, Marsha, Judy, Luane, Jenney, Katie,
Melinda, Becca, Doug. Key Clubbers were there to also
offer their support – sorry I do not have those names
at this time.
- Dec. 16th - The Santa Rosa Kiwanis Club recently made a generous
donation to our Girl Scout Troop and we would like to thank
you. The money went towards making Holiday Bags with clothes
and
 toys for homeless and less fortunate children in our community.
The girls were so happy to know that they were helping make
a difference and your donation helped make that possible, THANK
YOU!! I've attached a photo of two girls from our troop (Emma
Sloat & Katie
Galante) delivering the bags to our local Girl Scout office.
Once again thank you for the donation and all you do for our
community. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! Lisa Sloat, Troop 10235
- Dec. 20th is our Santa Rosa Kiwanis Christmas Party at Ed & Melinda’s
beautiful home – 6pm to 10pm. Bring your favorite
hors d'oeuvres & beverages to share with everyone. Prepare
to have fun!!!
October:
- President Doug Braik will lead his first Club Meeting starting
at 6pm, October 2nd at Round Table Pizza on Cleveland Ave.
with Board Meeting directly after at 7pm.
Well – that’s it fellow volunteers …. Just
lots of news … mark your calendars and get ready for another
great year …
September:
- During our Board Meeting a couple of changes will be occurring
as of October of this year. Our Thurs. Lunch meetings will
be at the Round Table Pizza on Cleveland Ave. Starting at 12:30 … come
early – everyone orders their own lunch and pays individually – the
meeting will start at 12:30 “almost sharp”.
- Also, the first Thurs. of every month is our Board Meeting.
This coming year we want to try something new and fun. We will
have our Evening meeting starting at 6pm have a regular meeting
with no program and then the Board Mtg. starting at 7pm – anyone
wishing to stay for the Board Mtg may do so (The Board Mtg – will
BE the Program) All this fun will be at the Round Table Pizza
on Cleveland Ave.
- This Thurs. the 11th will be a regular meeting
at Sam’s
noon o’clock to order lunch & get settled, meeting
starting at 12:30 … special presentation this week – big
surprise - don’t want to miss it.
- This Friday the 12th is the Lt. Gov. Dinner – those
attending: Marsha & Phil – Luane – Doug – Robert & Judy – Leonard – Ltg
Trinh Nguyen,Key Club – Caroline Modic SR Key Club..
- Thurs., the 25th is our Installation Dinner at the Villa
Cocktails at 6:30 with Dinner at 7:30 – so far we have
25 attending. If you have not sent me your RSVP or called Al
Miller or signed up at a meeting, there is still time and we’d
love to have everyone attend.
IMPORTANT: Because our Installation is on a Thurs. there will
NOT be a regular lunch meeting that day. No Lunch Meeting 9/25..
Thank you President Judy for a fabulous year …. Sure
went by fast!
August:
- Doug & I started off the month by attending CLE (Club
Leadership Education) … a training lead by the incoming
Lt. Gov. Rich Fuller to give the incoming Presidents and Secretaries
a heads up on the coming year and any changes happening with
Kiwanis International.
- Doug B. represented our Club at the Cal-Nev-Ha Dist. Conf.
in Anaheim the 14th – 16th - I’m sure he represented
us well.
- Aug. 16th & 17th Leonard Chaired PCAM (Pacific Coast
Air Museum) a fundraiser to support the Museum. Our club had
our own fundraiser by cooking breakfast from 7am to 10pm … thanks
to the following volunteers and Leonard’s great leadership
we cleared over $1,700 … volunteers: Dave B. w/grandson – Adam
B. – Stan & Claire – Judy – Marsha – Luane
B. – Doug B. – Bob G. - 2 Key Clubers – 5
scouts and 2 leader from troop 124 then attending both days:
Al M.- Leonard – Don & Dianne – Dave S. – Ed
B. – Mari …. Thanks to all for making this a fun
event ….
- Aug. 23rd we were involved with the YWCA “Break the
Cycle” We
manned the “Water Station” at the 40 mile marker.
Volunteers: Judy – Doug – Charlotte – Mari – Dave
B. – Trinh & Kimberly from Key Club. We would like
to make this an annual event to help the YWCA Break the Cycle
of Domestic Violence which in turn will keep children safe.
July 22, 2008
Marsha Sanchez, Reporter
July 17th Mtg was the best! We hosted the Coaches and
Players of our All Star Football Teams. We had a
very large group – 28, I believe was the number.
July 19th was the Big Event our All Star Football Game. Members
that showed up to support the Santa Rosa Kiwanis: Our Chairman
and Leader for the Event Leonard Sevall (he did an outstanding
job – everything
went like clock work – thank you Len); Pres. Judy Sepik;
Vice Pres. Cindy & Wes Lemo-Somma; Pres. Elect Doug Braik;
Sec. Marsha Sanchez; Stan & Claire Borges;
Don Gomes; Charlotte & Steve Baker; Ed Berland & Melinda
Hughes-Berland with guest, Rick Mantegani; Dick Crowder; Dave
Berto; Dave Sloat; Al Miller; Mari Featherstone, Becca Hood
also future Cir-Ker, Drew. It
was great fun – everyone
worked very hard – Judy made sure the West Side sold
out of T-Shirts (good job) – we came close to selling
out raffle tickets. Gate sales were also fabulous. Patrick
Bigham & Leonard presented the Scholarship at half time & Patrick
Bigham with Judy & Don G. pulled Raffle Tickets at half
time – Winners:
Bill Homen – one week time share
Patrick Bigham – 49er preseason tickets
Lori Tirk – SRJC Sports Pass
Emily Samana – Golf Package
Evelyn Broaddas – Gift Basket
July 24th is our regular meeting and Leonard will be telling
us all about his travels this summer in Europe – I’m
sure he will also give us the rest of the details from the
All Star Football Game.
July 26th, Sat. is our DCM at the Windsor Mobile Community,
8109 Conde Lane …. Starts at 9am ending at 12:30pm.
Morning snacks and lunch will be provided at the cost of
$10.00. Contact Pres. Judy or Pres. Elect Doug if you
are interested in attending.
July 31st is the Geyserville Steak & Corn Dinner @ $25
a person – Happy Hour at 6:30pm & Dinner at 7:30pm – we
need to RSVP by July 25th – Call 857-3557 or e-mail: bcrebs@saarijv.com This
is a great night out and will count as an inter-club. So,
let’s do it!!
July 7, 2008
Marsha Sanchez, Reporter
Our club was very busy in June with our successful All Star Baseball
game June 1st to start the month off. This also kicked off
the start of the final plans for the All Star Football Game.
Also, in June, our first meeting of the month started off with a great Program
presented by Karen Halseth who spoke to us about Reclaiming our Power. Karen
gave us excellent tools to use in our everyday lives, as well as business.
Then on June 12th we had our annual Skip-a-Meal to Benefit Kiwanis Family House.
We had a fabulous time at Dave & Sue Sloat’s home – wonderful
Mexican Potluck. We also had an auction of donated items including wine & beer. Our
total raised for Kiwanis Family Houses was $545.00.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL????? We are on our way to a wonderful event
this year. Although, we are a little behind from last year in selling Ads. Al
is keeping us informed weekly on our progress. You can contact Al at 836-8601
if you have any questions regarding your Ad for the Program. Our All Star
Richard Bigham Football Game is at SRJC, Saturday, July 19th. We need all
our members there to help ensure this fundraiser is an even bigger success than
last year. We will present & award the Scholarships to the selected
team members at Half Time. Members coming to help need to be at the JC
ball field at 6pm to help set up – contact Leonard Sevall at 546-2146 if
you have any questions about helping. Members are needed for T-Shirts sales & Ticket
Sales at both East & West Gates. Don Gomes will head up the Raffle
Ticket Sales – get in touch with Don at 576-3436 (Home) or 477-1668 (Cell)
if you would like to help sell Raffle Tickets.
MEET THE PLAYERS & COACHES at our July 17the Lunch Meeting – Noon at
Sam’s For Play on Cleveland Ave. This is always a great meeting – please
make arrangements to be there and support not only the club but, players & coaches.
NOTE: Thurs. the 17th Is Not an Evening Mtg. We will resume the Evening
Mtg on Aug. 21st.
July 31st – Geyserville BBQ – it is the best BBQ in the County. They
bar-b-cue steak – corn on the cob – salad & fantastic dessert.
Happy Hour starts at 6:30pm with Dinner at 7:30. Held at Geyserville Vineyard
Club. Directions at http://www.vineyardclub.org/directions.html Cost
is $25 per person …. Now where can you get all this and fun too for $25.00 – plan
to attend – you won’t be sorry ….. See you there …
June 2, 2008
Marsha Sanchez, Reporter
June 1st - We had our Baseball Game – SCL (Sonoma County
League) won NBL (North Bay League) 15 to 5. Thank you to
the following Club Members who helped with Ticket Sales, T-Shirt
Sales and Raffle Ticket Sales were: Len Sevall; Judy Sepik;
Becca Hood; Luane Bigham; Al Miller; Doug Braik; Stan Borges;
Ed Berland. A big thanks, also to Erinn Berland and Marilyn
Carsner for starting the game singing the National Anthem.
Part I of our Main Fundraiser was a success.
May 31st - Kiwanis DCM was attended by Doug Braik – he
represented the Santa Rosa Club well and will have a report for
us this Thurs. Thank you Doug.
May 19, 2008
Marsha Sanchez, Reporter
Rose Parade – May 17th ..
- Our Club participated in the Rose Parade this past weekend. I
am sure all of you have seen the pictures that Bob Goodman
sent out … beautiful car ….. sorry, Bob, that
I called your beautiful automobile a “corvette” (and
no one let me know about my boo-boo). Thank you Bob you
represented Santa Rosa Kiwanis well.
- Those members that help to make this community service event
successful was:
- Bob Goodman
- Doug Braik
- Cindy Lembo-Somma (our beautiful passenger in Bob’s
car)
- Dave Sloat
- Mari Featherstone
- Stan Borges
- Don Gomes
- Also attended by several Key Clubbers
Baseball Game – June 1st ..
- Our big Sporting Event All Star Games starts off on June
1st with our Baseball Game. There is a meeting this week
Wed., May 21st to go over the details and what needs to be
done … Please contact Leonard Sevall @546-2146 ….
We need everyone’s help with ticket sales, t-shirt sales & raffle
ticket sales.
Thurs. Meeting:
- This weeks meeting (May 22nd) Noon at Sam’s For Play ….
Our Program is Mo from the Convention Bureau.
- There will also be updates from the Baseball Meeting …..
Don’t miss out.
Tues. May 27th ..
- Inter-Club to Sonoma Kiwanis – Meet at the Safeway
on Calistoga and HWY 12 at the southwest end of the parking
lot - 6:30pm to Car Pool …. Don’t miss this Inter-club – it’s
one of the best & most fun. Call Al Miller, if you
have not already, that you are interesting in coming with us
(836-8601)
April 1, 2008
BREAKING NEWS (Marsha Sanchez, Reporter)
This past Saturday we had a successful Club Potluck at Phil & Marsha’s
home… Chef Phil stepped up to the “plate” and
served up a fabulous lasagna. We had good company – great
salads and dessert not to mention outstanding wine selection… Dave
Berto also got a private tour of “The Wine Room”. Others
in attendance: President Judy & husband Timothy Thomas,
Luane Bigham, Nancy Berto. Also, guests of Phil & Marsha,
Curtis & Lisa Wheeler with daughter & greeter, Erin.
We also, had a successful inter-club to Healdsburg. Thank
you, Al, for organizing great inter-clubs. Al has also reported
that we have now completed “10” of the “20” inter-clubs
we need to complete our Round Robin. We invite all those
that can attend an inter-club to do so. It is a great opportunity
to see how other clubs run their meetings and activities, not to
mention the great Kiwanians you get to meet.
Items of Interest
We have some changes that need to
be noted. To start off, we have a change in Club Officers
as follows:
President: Judy Sepik
President Elect: (vacant position) Dwayne Chaney due to a family
emergency has relocated to Kansas – we miss Dwayne and his
good spirit and energy, but wish him and his family well.
Vice President: Cindy Lembo-Somma
Secretary: Marsha Sanchez
Treasurer: Leonard Sevall
Past President: Charlotte Baker
Board of Directors:
- Ed Berland
- Dave Berto
- Doug Braik
- Don Gomes
- Melinda Hughes-Berland
- Al Miller
We have 2 vacancies on the Board – Leonard moved to Treasurer
and Michael Kurty’s business moved him to Richmond area.
(anyone interested in being on our Board of Directors, please contact
our President Judy Sepik)
October 23, 2007
It’s been a long time coming, but here it finally is...our
newsletter for the past month. First and foremost, a heartfelt
thanks goes out to Sandy Stoddard for his exceptional job and dedication
in keeping us appraised of the many activities and events that
the Santa Rosa club participated in and passed on to his fellow
Kiwanians through the writing and editing of The Kiwaniian for
the past three years. As Sandy steps down, Cindy Lembo-Somma, the
club's Vice President is stepping up and has replaced Sandy.
At our meeting held on September 20th, Judy Sepik invited Steve
Carlton from Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Sonoma County to be
our speaker for the day. Steve is also a Kiwanian. He informed
us of a Bowling for Kids fundraiser in which our very own new President
Judy Sepik and her employer, Redwood Credit Union, play key roles
in helping to raise monies for the continued support of helping
mentor a child through their program. If you are interested in
participating in the Bowling for Kids or help sponsor, contact
Judy Sepik directly.
Our club's Installation of New Officers dinner was held on Thursday
evening, September 27th, at the Cattleman's Restaurant in Santa
Rosa. Michael Kurty emceed the event.
Our new Club Officers and Board of Directors for 2007-2008 are:
President: Judy Sepik
President Elect: Dwayne Chaney
Vice President-Cindy Lembo-Somma
Secretary: Marsha Sanchez
Treasurer: Sandy Stoddard
Past President: Charlotte Baker
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Ed Berland: Board of Directors
Dave Berto: Board of Directors
Doug Braik: Board of Directors
Don Gomes: Board of Directors
Melinda Hughes-Berland: Board of Directors
Michael Kurty: Board of Directors
Al Miller: Board of Directors
Leonard Sevall: Board of Directors
Our newest Committee Chairs for our 2007/2008 fiscal year are:
Becca Hood-Community & Youth Services, Dave Berto-Human Spiritual
Services, Ted Shaw & Stan Borges-Sponsored Youth, Doug Braik-Kiwanis
Family House, Dave Sloat-Fundraising, Charlotte Baker-Memberships & Promotions,
Al Miller-Interclubs, Leonard Sevall-House & Programs and Michael
Kurty-Social Events.
Orissa Kruse, past president of our club in 1997 and past Lieutenant
Governor was awarded the 10th Bright Award presented by Doug Braik.
For those of you who do not know what the Bright Award is; it is
a medallion award for the support of the Kiwanis House. She was
the 10th recipient of this award. Congratulations Orissa!
Orissa Kruse had the privilege of swearing in all new officers
to their positions at the dinner.
Michael Kurty brought gifts from his garage which included a leather
whip, a nail padded paddle and other mementos of value to award
winning recipients of a trivia game compiled of the questions relating
to the Santa Rosa Kiwanis club history.
A very nice basket that was donated by Judy Sepik, Marsha Sanchez
and Cindy Lembo-Somma was raffled off and won by John Hacku. Our
new President Elect, Dwayne Chaney was unfortunately not able to
attend the Installation Dinner, but his lovely wife Maria graciously
accepted in his honor.
Hats Off goes to Al Miller for coordinating dinner arrangements
for this event.
Check out the photos from our installation dinner on our website.
www.santarosakiwanis.org
The Wine to Waves event for Multiple Sclerosis was held on September
30th, at the former HP plant in Rohnert Park on Valley House Drive.
The participants from our club were, Doug Braik, Charlotte and
Steve Baker, Marsha and Phil Sanchez, Alexi Repoff, Dana O'Gorman
and Luane Bigham. Four members of the Windsor club also came to
help out that morning.
Thank you to all who got up in the wee hours of the morning to
make breakfast for the bicyclists and the many volunteers for this
important annual event.
Phil Sanchez, husband of Marsha Sanchez, our club's Secretary
was our guest speaker, along with Holly Vinson from the 6th Street
Playhouse in Santa Rosa. Holly talked about her role as the Educational
Director and her family background in the arts. She works with
children and adults alike in preparing for plays and musicals that
are presented to the public. Their last presentation of Beauty
and The Beast was a huge success and they hope that the upcoming
play, The Grapes of Wrath, will be as well received. Phil and Holly
donated two sets of complimentary tickets to our club in which
we raffled off to the highest bidders. The lucky winners were Cindy
Lembo-Somma and Marsha Sanchez.
September 9, 2007
The Club’s fiscal year is coming to end at the end of September.
Our annual community projects are nearing completion, and the Club
Officers and Board of Directors, who have led us through another
successful year, are approaching the completion of their year of
service. Thanks will be given to them at the Club’s Installation
Dinner on July 27th, and their replacements will be sworn in on
the same evening. This year’s installation will be held at
Cattlemen’s Restaurant in Santa Rosa’s Montgomery Village
(6:30 cocktails, 7:30 dinner.) If you haven’t signed up yet
to attend, please contact Al Miller, who is organizing the event.
President Charlotte Baker, who has done a wonderful job this past
year leading the Club, promoting Kiwanis and drawing in an unprecedented
number of new members, deserves a rousing applause for her term
in office. Come on out and join in the ceremonial farewell to her
and husband Steve and to all of the outgoing officers/board members.
It is also time to bring new blood into the writing of the newsletter
every two weeks. Your current writer/editor is stepping down after
three years, and incoming President Judy Sepik is looking for a
willing replacement. Please contact her, if you are interested
in passing on, twice a month, the news of our club to its membership
through “The Kiwanian.”
Our last fundraiser for the year was a great success, due to the
wonderful efforts of coordinator Leonard Sevall and his kitchen
crew at our annual pancake breakfast at the Pacific Coast Air Museum’s
(PCAM’s) “Wings over Wine Country” air show at
the end of last month. This August event, which was held at the
Sonoma County Charles Schultz Airport, brought in about $1,600,
a record amount for this event. Flipping, grilling, pouring, cleaning,
selling, etc. were all done by a large number of club members over
the two day air show, including: Charlotte & Steve Baker, Ed
Berland, Dave Berto (& grandson), Luane Bigham, Stan & Claire
Borges, Doug Braik, Richard Crowder, Mari Featherstone, Don Gomes,
Cindy Lembo-Somma, Robert Maize, Al Miller, Marsha Sanchez, Leonard
Sevall, Sandy Stoddard and a contingent of Boy Scouts from Troop
#134. (Apologies, if anyone has been left out.)
Al Miller, our coordinator for interclubs at other Kiwanis clubs
in Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma Counties, has done it again. Through
his conscientious efforts, we have completed another “round-robin,” i.e.
every club in Division 32 has been visited this year, plus a couple
additional special interclubs).On August 21st, the final piece
to the annual puzzle was completed with a trip up to the Fort Bragg
Club. Those members who were in attendance for this “historic” trip
were: Stan Borges, Don Gomes, Robert Maize and Leonard Sevall.
Quickie News:
(1.) Welcome aboard to our newest club member: Dana O’Gorman.
Charlotte Baker is Dana’s sponsor. (2.) Happy 74th Birthday
to Rev. Jim Coffee. (3.) Annual dues for the coming fiscal year
are due NLT 9/30. Please mail checks to Kiwanis Club of Santa Rosa,
P.O. Box 1204, Santa Rosa 95402. (4.) Happy Anniversary to Leonard & Diane
Sevall; 38 years! (5.) Special 90th Happy Birthday to our oldest
member, Trevor White! (6.) The District Convention in Reno was
attended by the following representatives from our club: Charlotte
Baker, Doug Braik and Cindy Lembo-Somma. (7.) LtGov
Bob Young was welcomed back for another year at an installation
dinner last Thursday evening in Petaluma. Our club was there in
force to cheer him on: Doug Braik, Dwayne Chaney, Becca Hood, Ramon
Rodriguez, Marsha Sanchez, Judy Sepik, Leonard Sevall and the presidents
of our two Key Clubs and our Circle K Club. (8.) Looking ahead,
Mari Featherstone is our club representative again this year for
the annual Veterans Recognition Luncheon. It will be held on Nov
8th at the Vets Memorial Building. Plan on attending and bringing
along a veteran as your guest. (9.) Judy & Tim Sepik had a
wonderful time cruising to Alaska last month and at the same time
earned $100 for the Club!
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