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HISTORY
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The KANSAS CITY
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Update on 2010 Convention:
Check the CONVENTION
page for new information concerning
new Boutique procedures and
deadlines for submitting Awards.
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SAN KIWI SURVIVES EARTHQUAKE IN CHILE
Hey there everyone,
It's times like this that THE BASELINE
can be so comforting. Yes, Annie, Rob and Suzie have it right...I'm down
here in Santiago with IOR F/A Sally Kunsch, on a "3 day
tour...just a 3 day tour". Anyway, we were indeed, shaken and
stirred, on Saturday night...11th floor of the Sheraton San Cristobal
Tower, attached to the Sheraton layover hotel. I can't begin to describe
it. Hotel staff have been beyond awesome...they were in the
stairwells with flashlights, having climbed up 7 stories within 2
minutes of the end of the 8.8 earthquake. I swear, it was like they had
all just walked out of hotel "EPT'S"... I know you've all been waiting
for this moment...it may actually have knocked some sense into me!
Anyway, yes, we have found the cockpit
layover crew here, as well as having spoken to the local GM. The road to
the airport is demolished, as is the terminal, but not the runway. No
customs facilities or computer connections left at airport. Latest is
the US and Chilean military are at the airport, and Hillary Clinton hits
town tomorrow. US Embassy staff came by to brief us yesterday. Last
report is that they are setting up tents as departure terminals, and
possibly the first flight out will be on Thursday.
Roads to Argentina are impassible, and
the Andes are too big to do a "Sound of Music" act. So, here we
are. I'm going do some serious groveling to see if I can get into a crew
rest seat for take off and landing...I promise I'll answer call lights
for the whole trip!
All humor aside, it was quite
frightening, but I can't even imagine the horror that ensued 175 miles
south of here, and the heart wrenching loss of life. These Chileans are
truly wonderful people, and my heart breaks for them. Many staff
here have no idea where family members are, who live down there, and yet
hiked, hitch-hiked, or did whatever it took to be here on their days off
to help in the aftermath of this calamity. I am humbled by what I've
seen...their character is amazing.
Hope to see all you dear friends soon.
Love, Ginger (Gainer)
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“BIRTHDAY BLITZ”
One of the FL Gulf Coast Kiwis, Dorothy Fischer, will be 93 on April 1
and is in failing health. She was planning on attending Convention but
now will be unable to. She was active on the National Board years ago
and was very active in a New Jersey Chapter as well.
Please, Kiwis, let’s see if we can get her
blitzed with birthday cards; I know it will cheer her up.
Dorothy Fischer
809 Freedom Plaza Circle
# 301
Sun City
Center,
FL 33573
Thanks,
Kathy Kridel,
FL Gulf Coast Chapter
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THROUGH THE YEARS
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