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December 6th - The program today was about Cal-Star, a helicopter ambulance service based in Gilroy/Hollister. They have 7 helicopters located throughout California. My suggestion, after hearing the cost of a transport, is don't EVER get sick or badly injured. It's $15,000 per trip!
November 29th's speaker was Duncan Fife from Live, Laugh, Land on Top who's very dynamic presentation shared ways to be creative. The three main keys to creativity, according to Duncan, are 1. Always say yes, but. 2. Always play somebody smarter than you are. 3. Listen and not just with your ears, but with your eyes, nose, etc.
November 22nds program was Sue Willie who shared with us some information about the history of the Civil Air Patrol.
On November 15th Al Low, gave a highly informative talk about U.S. coins. He also shared that 45 years ago he was a key club member in Hawaii.
Guests
Doc Brown came a calling today.
On November 15th 6 members of the Silicon Valley club visited and Ann brought a guest, Joanne Hawkinson.
It's Take A Key-Clubber To Lunch Month
Who knew there was even such a thing? It was certainly news to me. Anyway, if you'd like to participate and take a Monta Vista or Cupertino High Key Clubber to work with you, see Ann.
Joker - Joker
Elsie won today and pocketed $10.
Last weeks winner was Clark who also won $10.
On November 22nd Nick won for the second week in a row and took $5 from the Joker-Joker pot
November 15ths lucky drawer was Nick who took $3.
Fine-Free Badge
The fine-free badge for December went to Richard for $10.
Fractured Christmas Carols
Ann offered up a little fun this afternoon with a shortened version of the Christmas Carol quiz that appeared in one of our newsletters several years ago. I understand that only a couple of folks got all 10 of hers right (including my brilliant husband) and that most didn't get even half of them correct. Here are a few more that I came up with so those of you who didn't fare very well can try to reedem yourselves.
1. The apartment of two psychiatrists.
2. On my list, I only desire my foremost dual incisors.
3. The smogless witching hour has arrived.
4. 288 Yuletide hours.
5. Do you perceive the same longitudinal pressure which stimulates my auditory sensory organs?
6. The red suited Pa is due in the Burb.
7. Extremely jovial senior Holy Nick.
8. Far back in the hay bin.
9. Crimson lighted sniffer on a very young buck.
10. As the guardians of little wooly animals protected their charges in the shadows of the earth!
11. Mom's mother was the victim of a "hit and run" by one of Santa's sleigh team on the night before Christmas.
12. I spyed my maternal parent lip to lip with Father Christmas.
13. Strolling along snowy fields during the Yuletide season.
Upcoming Events
December 8 - Board Meeting
December 14 - Christmas Party
December 16 - Interclub with DeAnza
December 19 - Sacred Hearts Christmas Toy Box Volunteer Event
December 27 - Interclub with Los Altos
Look Who's Coming
December 13 - Stan Harris, Film Maker Fat Rose & Squeaky
Decemebr 20 - Tryphine Puckett-Bier - Health & Nutrition
December 27 - No Meeting
January 3 - Hal Messimer
January 10 - Scott & Teresa Sopers' African Adventure
January 17 - Michael Rugg, The Bigfoot Discovery Project
January 24 - Larry Dean
January 31 - Gloria Chacon
Christmas Party
This year's Christmas party is fast approaching.
If you haven't yet paid for your tickets, Richard
begs you to pay next Tuesday. And remember to
bring a gift for the gift exchange.
Happy/Sad Dollars
Doug put in a sad dollar for the Sharks and a happy one for the Warriors.
The Silicon Valley Club pitched in a dollar to express their happiness at being with us.
Doug paid a happy dollar because he got to see his offices' receptionist dance at a Warriors game.
Richard was happy to pay a dollar in honor of his daughter and son-in law visiting for a week with his new granddaughter, Katie.
Dale was VERY happy that his sister came to visit and (here comes the happy part) -- when she returned home she left all the liquor she'd purchased behind.
Art Brookman placed a happy dollar in the pot for the Red Wings.
Richard paid a sad dollar to announce his step-mom of just 5 months, Jean, passed away unexpectdadly in Ohio.
A Silicon Valley member paid a sad dollar because there will be no nativity scene in Washington D.C. this Christmas Season - they were unable to find any wise men.
Dave M. tried reading through the new medicare drug plan. He paid a sad dollar.
Jim had a sad dollar for the 49ers.
Dave M. put in a sad buck because his social security deductions are now twice as much as they were 2 years ago.
$500 Donation Received
Dave G. presented to the club a $500 donation from the Allstate Insurance Foundation.
Kiwanian of the Year Awards
Plaques were given to our two recipients, Ann and Doug. Congratulations to them again and thanks for all your hard work and unerring dedication.
Out 'n About
Doug traveled to Napa and paid a $6 fine.
Richard forked over $8 to announce yet another gambling junket, this time to the beautiful Hilton Hotel in Reno where hecamethisclose to winning the Let It Ride tournament.
Answers To Fractured Christmas Carols
1. The Nutcracker Suite
2. All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
3. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
4. The Twelve Days of Christmas
5. Do You hear What I hear?
6. Santa Claus Is Comin' To town
7. Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
8. Away In A Manger
9. Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer
10. While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks at Night
11. Grandma Got Run-over By A Reindeer
12. I Saw Mama Kissin' Santa Claus
13. Walkin' In A Winter Wonderland
