JIM DE BOOM -- Community & Clubs
BE THANKFUL: As you gather around the dinner table this Thanksgiving
Day, try something that builds people and relationships. After grace has
been said, ask each person to say what they are thankful for -- families,
friends, health or a teacher might be examples. Over the years, our
family has found the 2-year-old and the 82-year-old and everyone in
between have something to be thankful for, something to share.
Then ask each person at the table to give an “I appreciate” to another
person at the table for something they have done this day. An adult
probably needs to share an example, which might be “I appreciate Mom for
all the work that went into today’s dinner,” “I appreciate Stacy for her
help in setting the table,” or “I appreciate your smile.” Try a second
round of “I appreciates,” asking that they be given to a different person
this time. Continue the “I appreciates” until everyone has been
appreciated by everyone else at the table.
People will feel good. Just as your tummy will be full with a great
dinner, so will your heart be full of good feelings about yourself and
those around the table who have appreciated you. If you talk by phone to
family and friends on Thanksgiving Day, give them an “I appreciate” too!
May you and your family have a very fulfilling Thanksgiving!
359 REQUESTS: Local teachers have submitted grant requests to the
Newport-Mesa Schools Foundation in the amount of $896,479.03 this year.
On Oct. 27, the last of the 359 grant proposals arrived at the
foundation’s offices, 123 more submissions than last year. The
Newport-Mesa Unified School District teachers requested grants in the
areas of humanities, special programs, language arts, mathematics,
science, technology, social studies, special education and
multiethnic/environmental projects. Coming as no surprise to the
foundation board, most of the requests were in the subject of reading.
The foundation’s director of community relations, Jo Meredith, noted:
“The real need is never for fluff. We always get the most requests for
the basics.” Grant awards will be decided in February and presented at
the annual banquet in May.
FIREFIGHTERS HONORED: Members of the Costa Mesa and Newport Beach
fire departments have been honored by the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor
at the annual Firefighters of the Year Award Luncheon. Newport Chief Tim
Riley announced two awards. The first went to Ron Gutierrez for his
professional and compassionate service during his more than three years
with the department. A second award went to Jim Turner, a 27-year veteran
and lifeguard captain. Costa Mesa Deputy Chief Ken Soltis introduced Jeff
Janzen, Firefighter of the Year for Costa Mesa. Janzen is a 20-year
veteran and president of the Costa Mesa Firefighters Assn. Luncheon
Chairman Jeff La Barthe presented engraved trophies to each of the
honorees. Congratulations to the Firefighters of the Year.
WORTH REPEATING: From Greg Kelley, president of the Newport-Mesa
Irvine Interfaith Council in the “Thought for the Day” . . . “A pessimist
sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the
opportunity in every difficulty” -- Winston Churchill
SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK: Want to get more involved in your
community, make new friends, network or give something back to your
community? Try a service club! You are invited to attend a club meeting
this week. Many clubs will buy your first guest meal for you.
MONDAY
6 p.m.: The Harbor-Mesa Lions Club will meet at the Golden Dragon
Restaurant to hear past District Governor Lowell Sneathen discuss
membership challenges.
TUESDAY
7: 15 a.m.: The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will meet at the
Balboa Bay Club to hear a Craft Talk by Calvin Wallace.
6:30 p.m.: The Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club will meet at the
Costa Mesa Country Club for a program presented by the American Red
Cross.
WEDNESDAY
7:15 a.m.: The South Coast Metro Rotary Club will meet at the Center
Club, and the Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club will meet at the University
Athletic Club.
Noon: The Orange Coast Exchange Club will meet at the Bahia Corinthian
Yacht Club for a program by Troy Zuccolotto on anti-aging.
6 p.m.: The Newport-Balboa Rotary Club will meet at the Bahia
Corinthian Yacht Club for an evening of fellowship and table games.
* COMMUNITY & CLUBS is published Saturdays in the Daily Pilot. Send
your service club’s meeting information by fax to (949) 660-8667, e-mail
to jdeboom@aol.com or by mail to 2082 S.E. Bristol, Suite 201, Newport
Beach, CA 92660-1740.
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