Brea Kiwanians Attend Thanksgiving Interclub

Dennis O'Hern, Don Hull, Chuck Clough and Tom Green attended this year's Thanksgiving Breakfast.  The speaker was a Marine Gunnery Sergeant who gave an interesting talk about Toys For Tots and the large amount of toys being collected. Approximately 200,000 to 300,000 toys are anticipated to be collected

Paint Your Heart Out Completed
 

by Charlie Phillips

With Kiwanian and Key Club volunteers, house painting of the Stewart house on Flower St was completed by late afternoon on October 8.   A big thank you to Dennis, Dean, Tom, Allan, Joe, Charlie and 18 Key Clubbers for a work filled day that started at 7:30 AM and completed by 3:30 PM.

Special thanks to Pres. Isabell and Dennis for all the great planning and organization.  It all showed in the final result, 'success', for another project completed.

The painting effort required significant work like masking for paint over-spray of the stucco and over paint on the wood trim. The trim painting required patience and effort to prepare and complete.

It was Charlie's first time directing the five Key Clubbers as they painted one mail box.

A special thank you to Tom Green and Allan Perry for painting the hard-to-reach fascia trim. In total the day was a great team work effort from all.

President Joe Salazar and Secretary Dennis O'Hern Awarded at Division 30 Installation

At the Division 30 Installation, our own Pres. Joe Salazar was awarded the Sho Yamada Award.  The awarded is presented to an individual in the division who has demonstrated the high ideals of past Division 30 Lt. Governor Sho Yamada.

Dennis O'Hern was presented with the Cary Mayer Award.  Awarded to the club secretary who makes a significant contribution to Division 30 and exemplifies the high ideals and commitment to Kiwanis as did Cary Mayer, past Division 30 Lt. Governor and past Club Secretary of the La Mirada Kiwanis Club.

All Don Hull got was a watch.

For a recap of the event, click here.

Brea Kiwanis Named
"Distinguished Club"

At our breakfast meeting on May 19, 2009-2010 Lt. Gov. George Hallak (c) presented the Kiwanis Club of Brea with the Distinguished Club certificate for 2009-2010, the Distinguished President pin for Dave Worker (r) and Distinguished Secretary pin for Dennis O'Hern (l).

Dan Rodriguez Installed
as New Member

In the above photo, newest member, Dan Rodriguez, welcomed into the club by Membership Chair, Dean Hall (l) and sponsor, Dennis O'Hern.  Dan works as the CPO for the Boys and Girls Club of Brea-Placentia-Yorba Linda.

You'll notice that Dan has his New Member Apron.  Be sure to stop by his office and add your signature to it.

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QuarterMania

A Quarter Auction

Contrary to popular belief, Jody did not win all the auction items....most of them, maybe......but not all.

Presented by the Boys and Girls Club of Brea-Yorba Linda- Placentia and
Kiwanis Club of Brea
Saturday, June 11th

Click on picture above for more photos of the event.

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Seniors Fed Mother's Day Lunch

The Brea Senior Center asked Brea Kiwanis to serve an additional day on Friday, May 6.  Thanks to the Kiwanians who showed up.  For pictures on the project, lick on picture above.

Brea Kiwanians Support the
Annual CHOC Walk

Kiwanis President Isabel, Allen Perry and family, Joe and Josiah Salazar and friend, Ciera, represented our club at the 21st annual CHOC Walk in the Park.  Hosted by Disneyland Resort, it was a tremendous success with over 14,000 walkers raising $1.7 million for CHOC Children's!

Proceeds from this event will support health care programs, education and research at CHOC Children's.

Always helpful, Joe gives directions to the restrooms to one of the other walkers.

Isabelle Choi-Siritara Installed as 2011-2012 President

Husband, Patrick, does the honors of pinning Pres. Isabelle with her President's pin.

Ltg. Debbie Schiebel was on hand to retire Pres. Joe and his board.  Mayor Roy Moore, Councilmember Marty Simonoff, and delegates from congressional and state officers were also making presentations.

Ltg-Designate Mike Fields installed Pres. Isabelle and her new board.

For additional photos, click here.

Spelling Bee Winners Honored

Okay, I used the word "honored" loosely.  Perhaps "recognized" is more accurate.  The annual Spelling Bee was held on June 2 and the winners were recognized at the Awards Breakfast on June 9.

There is a tie for First Place.  In the above photo, left to right, are First Place winners Grace and Gloria Bae from Olinda Elementary School.  Perennial chairman of the event, Dr. Henry Cardenas, is in the middle (the older looking kid) and Second Place winner, Gaurav Mishra from Mariposa Elementary School, is on the far right.

For pictures of the breakfast, click here.

Flag Ceremonies at Memory Garden

On Memorial Day, May 30, Brea Kiwanis joined other citizens and organizations in raising the flags around the drives at Memory Garden.  At the end of the day, the flags were taken down, folded and stored for another day. 

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49th Annual
Easter Egg Hunt

Another huge success as hundreds of parents brought their kids to our annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Thanks to all Kiwanis members, guests, Key Clubbers and Boy Scout Troop 801 for helping out today.

For additional credits and photos, click on the picture above.

Christmas Party

Thanks to the Nakamura family for hosting this year's Christmas Party. 
For pictures of the event, click on the above picture.

Salvation Army Bell Ringing

Thanks to all the members and Key Clubbers for helping ring the bell at the Brea Mall.  Left to right, Key Club President Sherman Uyeno, Ted Kim, Lauren Lee.  To the right of the kettle is Andrew Clough and Chuck Clough.

Bryce Tsuyuki Wins Spelling Bee

Left to right is Mr. Bob Redon, Principal; Gaurav Mishra, 3rd Place, Miriposa; Ayush Nabar, 2nd Place, Fanning; and Bryce Tsuyuki, WINNER, Olinda School. 

Thanks to Dr. Henry Cardenas, Chairman of this event and to pronouncers Dennis O'Hern and Catherine Houston. Judges included Chuck Clough, Don Hull, Dave Worker and Alan Nakamura.

Principals, teachers, family and the winners will be present at our December 9 meeting.

Quartermania
Saturday,  November 5th

by Charlie Phillips

Judging from the number of bid paddles issued, there were 37 participating bidders. The food was great and plenty for all. The event set up and organized by Joe Salazar.  In addition to great fun and food, ten quality 'Silent Auction' baskets were brought in by members.

Joe and Catherine were great plugging the baskets to up the silent auction bids. The fund raiser made money.  Joe Salazar, as usual, did a great job organizing and making the event happen.

4th of July Pancake Breakfast

Right.  Back to eating again.  Mark your calendar again for our annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast.  More details to follow.

Boys and Girls Club
Work Day on May 14

We mounted erase boards, posters, frames, mirrors, shelves, announcement boards, protection barriers, install locks, connected computers and more. 

For more information and pictures, click on the picture of Scott above.

Mayor's Prayer Breakfast

On May 5, Brea Kiwanis hosted the annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast.  This year's speaker will be Todd Proctor,  the Lead Pastor at ROCKHarbor Church in Costa Mesa.  For pictures of the event, click on the picture above.

Feeding of the Rose Float Builders

Yet another great turn out of Kiwanians, Boy Scouts, Circle K members and friends, make this another great event.

Although the turn out of float decorators was below expectations, over 350 decorators were fed in the half hour allocated for lunch.

For pictures of the event, click on the picture above.