Brea-Olinda Key Clubbers Installed

During our April 22 meeting, the Key Club officers for 2010-2011 were installed by President Dave Worker. 

The new club officers are

• President Deborah Kim,

• Vice President Kristianna Sarkan,

• Treasurer Alex Kim,

• Secretary Neha Ansari, and

• Bulletin Editor Sherman Uyeno

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Easter Bunny Visits Brea

Thanks to Dean Hall for another great Easter Egg Hunt and to Brea-Olinda Key Club and Boy Scout Troop 801 for their help.  For pictures, click here.

Kiwanis Webinars
Do You Want to Know More?

Webinars are workshops delivered over the Web presenting information you asked for. Watch, learn and enhance your knowledge of Kiwanis, your club and your ability to serve. View webinars live at their scheduled time or catch them later on your own schedule. It’s convenient—and free.

Topics include Quarterly Membership Campaigns, Club Officer and Director Liability, Background Checks, High Impact Service, Effective SLP Sponsorship, Boys and Girls Club Partnership, and more. 

To learn more about Webinars, click here.

To take a look at the schedule, click here.

Essay Contest Winners Recognized
March 4, 2010

By Dennis O'Hern

Catherine Houston did a highly commendable job of organizing and emceeing the 25th Annual Student Essay Contest working again with Dr. Helene Cunningham, Principal at Mariposa School. The theme for the 2010 competition was “What America Means to Me.”


The eight winners from the six elementary schools, the Junior High, and BOHS High School were presented award plaques and the authors of the three compositions deemed best of all submissions read their works to the audience.

Joining the Kiwanis Club of Brea membership to congratulate these talented young people were the students’ parents, siblings, teachers, principals, and BOUSD Superintendent A. J. “Skip” Rowland with Assistant Superintendents Anne Flesher and John Fogarty.

The winners and their respective schools are:

Rylan Worker, Arovista
Kara Piper, Country Hills
Morgan Feazell, Fanning
Carrie Bower, Laurel
Daniel Parahnevich, Mariposa
Eric Han, Olinda
Libby Newland, Brea Junior High
David Snyder, Brea-Olinda High School

Brea Kiwanis Recognizes Spelling Bee Winners

By Dennis O'Hern

At the March 25 meeting, Brea Kiwanis presented awards to the winners of the 2010 Spelling Bee. Each winner received a custom plaque plus First Place winner David Kou received a $100 check.  2nd place winner Joy Hsieh was given a $75 check and 3rd winner Amos Heo was handed a $50 check. Congratulations to each for a fine competition.

In the audience to validate the proceedings were BOUSD Superintendent Dr. “Skip” Rowland, Assistant Superintendent John Fogarty, Country Hills Principal Robert Rendon, Fanning Principal Brenda Clark, Arovista Principal Christine Olmstead, and Olinda Principal Kelly Kennedy

As he does each year, event co-coordinator Dr. Henry Cardenas conducts an ersatz spelling bee between the real winners and a few of the members. It was a sad performance as not one of the Club team was able to get passed their very first word. God Bless Spellcheck! But it was fun.

Santa Pays His Annual Visit

Taking time out  from is busy schedule, Santa came by our Kiwanis club for a brief.  Click here to view pictures of the event.

Toys for Tots

Kiwanis members, friends, family, Boy Scout Troop 801, BOHS Key Club, all met up at Brea High School Saturday morning for our annual Toys for Tots project.

After the toys were sorted and bagged, they were matched with a box of food and picked up later that afternoon.

For pictures of the event, click here.

Brea Kiwanis Supports Division 30's Feeding of the Rose Float Decorators.

To show our appreciation for those who decorate our Kiwanis Float, Division 30 Kiwanis provided a hot lunch of chili dogs, chips, dessert/fruit and a chilled beverage.  Following the feeding, we got an up-close-and-personal tour of the decorating.

Thanks to Dennis O'Hern, Dr. Tom Green and family, Annetta Scott, Joe Salazar and family, Alan Nakamura and family, and Don Hull.

For pictures of the event, click here.

Kiwanians Share Dennis
O'Hern's Retirement

After what seems like centuries, Dennis O'Hern retired from Ventura Foods.  Brea Kiwanians celebrated his retirement with a dinner in his honor.  For more photos, click here.

Beer & Wine Garden at the Brea Jazz Fest

The things people will do for a camera.

October 2 and 3 found the Club back in the Beer & Wine Garden at the Brea Jazz Fest. Friday night swayed to Derek Bordeaux on stage with his usual mass of followers who seem to have nearly perfected the art of revelry. Man! Can they enjoy themselves…much to the delight of those attending.

For more embarrassing photos, click here.

Brea Kiwanis Welcomes
President Dave Worker

Kiwanis members and guests gathered at El Cholo Restaurant October 1 to thank last years club officers and directors for their year of service.

Then it was time to install the new board officers and club directors.  In the above phone, Shelly Worker pins President Dave with his president's pin.

For more photos of the Installation Dinner, click here.

Jazz Festival and
Tri-Tip Sandwiches

Thanks to all who came out to work this event and special thanks to Rev. Mike O'Brien and his group who made this all possible. 

To see pictures of this event, click here.

Another Year
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Under the whip of Dave Worker, more Kiwanians showed up to help than we see at breakfast meetings.  What does that say about the quality of food from the hotel? 

Thanks to Dr. Tom Green who put this all together and to Boy Scout Troop 801 for their great assistance.

There are two albums of photos to view.  For pics of Album 1, click here.  Album 2, click here.

Distinguished Service Award
presented to
Amy Kernes

At the Boy Scout Troop 801 Court of Honor, President-Elect Dave Worker presented Amy Kernes with a CNH Kiwanis Foundation Distinguished Service Award.  DSA's are presented by Kiwanis Clubs to community leaders who have served their community with exceptional service.

For the text of Dave's presentation, click here.
 

Brea Kiwanis Honors Essay Contest Winners

By Catherine Houston

From left to right, here are the names of the winners of the 24th Annual Kiwanis of Brea Patriotic Essay Contest which took place on February 26 at Embassy Suites. The awards presentation was attended by the student winners, their families, teachers, principals and Superintendants, and the schools they represent:

Carly Novoa, Brea Olinda HS; Sandya Sriram, Brea Jr. High; Michael Jovellanos, Arovista; Nathan Del Rio, Laurel; Cindy Jin, Mariposa; Rachel Lee, Olinda; Catherine Clark, Country Hills and Lisa Mattson, Fanning

The grand prize winner this year was Carly Novoa from Brea-Olinda High School.  Carly was awarded a check for $100, and was also asked to read her essay aloud for the audience.

Kiwanis Hosts Millions to Easter Egg Hunt

"Wha zup?"

Okay, would you believe 400 kids and their families?  Thanks to Dean Hall for organizing the event, to Boy Scout Troop 801, BOHS Key Club and the members of the Great Kiwanis Club of Brea.

For additional pictures of the event, click here.

Spelling Bee Contest Winners Hosted  for Breakfast

Perennial Spelling Bee Chair Dr. Henry Cardenas presents the winnings of this year's competition.  After the presentation of awards, winners were challenged by Team Kiwanis.  Is the ending predictable?  Click here for more humiliation.

Santa Visits Brea Kiwanis
December 18

Santa made a brief departure from the North Pole and stopped to make a special visit to the Kiwanis Club of Brea at our breakfast meeting.

For pictures of the event, click here.

Toys for Tots
December 18 and 20

Helping the kids of the Brea community, the Kiwanis Club of Brea will be sent out elves to collect toys on December 18. 

Then on December 20, Kiwanians, family members and friends joined us at 9:00 am a the cafeteria at Brea-Olinda High School for the sorting of toys.

For photos of the event, click here. 

Feed the Rose Float Decorators
December 26

Members of Brea Kiwanis and other Division 30 Kiwanis served lunch for the 400+ volunteers assembled in Pasadena to decorate the Kiwanis float for the annual Tournament of Roses.  For photos of the event, click here.

Brea and All That Jazz

For photos and the story, click here.

New Club Display

Click on the small image to view a larger version of our new club display courtesy of Dean Hall's staff.

Michael O'Brien Installed

Michael O'Brien has his presidential pin placed on his lapel by wife Laura at the September 18 Installation at El Cholo Restaurant.  Chuck Lee was previously presented with his Kiwanian of the Year Award, and Dean Hall and Dennis O'Hern shared the President's Award.

For more photos and details, click here.

Pancake Breakfast

Thanks to all the Boy Scouts, Kiwanians, family members and guest to contributed to this year's success.  For photos of the event, click here.  Turn your speakers up.

BREA KIWANIS PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS AT
BREA JR. HIGH 29TH ANNUAL AWARDS

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Photos of the Back to School Shopping Project
 

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Belly Dancing Program

Belly Dancing was our program on November 29 and the Key Clubbers were very impressed.

For additional photos, click here.

BACK TO SCHOOL
SHOPPING

On September 8, Kiwanians, friends and Key Clubbers hosted about 30 kids and their families at Wal-Mart for our annual back-to-school shopping project.  Thanks to Annetta Scott for chairing the event, to Wal-Mart manager Khassan Abdallah, BOHS Key Clubbers, the La Floresta Foundation, and Kiwanis friends for helping out.

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HELMETS FOR ECUADOR

Brea Kiwanis found a use for the left-over helmets from its old Kid Safety Fair project.  Click here for more information.

PHOTOS OF SANTA'S 2004 VISIT TO BREA KIWANIS

Click on Santa above

BREA KIWANIS SELLS OUT 4TH OF JULY PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Once again, brave Kiwanians ventured into the early mornings to set-up and serve pancakes during Brea's 4th of July Country Fair.

Thanks to Chairman Tom Green for his great organization and to all those Kiwanians, Boys Scouts and Key Clubbers who showed up to work.

Click here for more photos of the pancake breakfast.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOPPING

Brea Kiwanis took over 20 children from the community to Wal-Mart on Saturday, September 10 for a back-to-school shopping spree.

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Golf Tournament

TOTAL K
April 16, 2005

By Terry Tannehill

Joseph Salazar is a busy guy this year chairing the Total K -Day project. We spent Saturday morning and part of an afternoon painting, scraping, and otherwise cleaning up Tri-City park. 

Kiwanis was joined by the Key Clubbers from Brea-Olinda High School and the Boy Scouts from Troop 801. 

Following the project, event chair Joe Salazar whipped up a barbeque of (tube) steaks, chips and drinks.  He also brought his little bag of tricks and toys.  

This was a great event as many parents also joined us a we cleaned up the park.  

For photos of the event, click here.

SENIOR CENTER DINNER

DR. TOM GREEN PRESENTED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD.  Click on photo.

FLORENCE CRITTENTON GETS
A FACE LIFT

Saturday morning, members of the club arrived at Florence Crittenton Family Services facility near Hillcrest Park in Fullerton for what was advertised as a half day of painting.

Three rooms and one long hallway were painted as the remaining crew toiled late into the afternoon. 

For more information on the project, click here.

SHEEPFOLD PROJECT

Kiwanis members assembled at Sheepfold to provide some home maintenance.  Seen here is Sam with one of the Mario brothers.

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Tri-Tip Dinner and
 Jazz Info.

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TOTAL K-DAY 2002

TOYS FOR TOTS

Thanks to the Kiwanians, Boy Scouts, family members and friends who showed up on Saturday morning at 9:00 am for the sorting and distribution of all the toys collected. 

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BREA KIWANIS PROVIDES
THANKSGIVING FOOD BASKETS

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BREA KIWANIS
EASTER EGG HUNT

March 26, 2005

(Click on above photo for larger image)

We could not have asked for a better day, sunny and warm.  Kiwanians, Boy Scouts and Key Clubbers arrived at 7:30 am to start spreading out the candy and plastic eggs around Arovista Park.

As the starting time of 9:00 am got closer, President Dave Rader took the microphone and gave directions where each age group should line up.

Scouts and Key Clubbers held the crowds back and then at 9:00 am sharp, the Easter Bunny gave the signal to start and the stampede began.

For more photos of this event, click here.

Thanks to Key Club and Boy Scout Troop 801 for their assistance this morning.  Thanks to Dean Hall for organizing the event and to the Easter Bunny.

MAYOR'S PRAYER BREAKFAST

Keynote speaker was Dr. Richard Foth

March 30, 2005
Embassy Suites Hotel

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TRI-TIP and JAZZFEST II
June 15, 2008

Our second Tri-Tip and Jazz fund raiser was held on Father's Day at the Downtown Chapel in Brea.  Thanks to Rev. Mike and his crew. 

For photos of the event, click here.

2007 JAZZ FESTIVAL

Yep, Kiwanis has a new image in town now.

On September 28 and 29, members of the Kiwanis Club of Brea sold beer and wine at the annual Jazz Festival.  The club made money from sales and tips.

Thanks to Dennis O'Hern for chairing this annual event.

For additional photos, click here.

Easter Egg Hunt

4th of July Pancake Breakfast

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Brea Kiwanis Hosts and Recognizes Spelling Bee Winners

The 1st place winner from Country Hills School, Jenna Heuck was presented a plaque and a $200 savings bond by chairperson Dr. Henry Cardenas on behalf of our club. 

Both the 2nd place winner, Zach Guerrero, and 3rd place winner, Neha Ansari, are from Olinda Elementary and they received a plaque and a $100 savings bond. 

Neha also went on to the County level and made it through the 2nd round before being eliminated. 

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Because of contributions of Brea Kiwanis, the Brea Boys and Girls club was able to purchase this van.  Purchase price of van did not include car washes.  Click on photo for larger one.

Kiwanis Honors Spelling Bee Champions

At our February 15 meeting, the three Spelling Bee winners, their parents, principals, and teachers joined us for breakfast.  The winners also received checks and plaques for their hard work.

Following the awards presentation, Team Kiwanis challenged the students to our own spelling bee.  To see what happened at the meeting, click here.

To see photos of the actual contest, click here.

TEXAS HOLD'EM
April 29, 2005

Brea Kiwanis held their annual TEXAS HOLD'EM tournament and it was great fun and great success.

For more information and photos, click here.

Wine Tasting Social

We visited four wineries, had time to have lunch at Callaway, and have three private tours and tasting at Thornton, Wilson Creek and Filsinger.

For photos, click here.