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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)
 


“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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