KIWI NEWS
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ATL Chapter - November Meeting
The ATL Kiwi's meet once a month for luncheon meetings. Some are held at restaurants, but most are hosted by members in their homes. This month's event took place at Bonnie Malmin's beautifully decorated home in Cumming, GA.
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In keeping with an Atlanta tradition, members brought food pantry donations to support families this Thanksgiving.
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Next month, we’ll be gathering donations for Toys for Tots.
Bottom Row- l-r. Carolyn Havens, Peg Crotty, Barbara Hyland, Dee DiBuono
2nd Row-Carolyn Goldman, Pat Evans
3rd Row – Chris Moeckel, Maryann Montigel, Robin Stoe, Pam Dunhan-Kuhn
Top Row – Julie Starcher, Michele Caine, Bonnie Malmin (Hostess), Colette Samara
SWFL Annual Parade of the Pink Witches
The Southwest Florida chapter met on Saturday, October 26, for a luncheon and meeting. We put on our most fabulous costumes for the Parade of the Pink Witches, spreading awareness for Breast Cancer. October is not only Breast Cancer Month but also Halloween, so why not blend a bit of enchantment with our important cause?
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Standing L- R : Lynn Daly, Debbie Solon, Kay Sutter, Donna Kay, Linda Colombo, Connie Lowery, Diane Palmer, Charlene Beck, Gerry Egan, & Dee Hansen.
Seated : Lynnie Molinari, Eileen Pearson, Connie Nemes & Linda Fisher
San Diego Celebrates Halloween!
The San Diego Chapter held their October Luncheon at the Coronado Cays Yacht Club.
Florida Suncoast - October Halloween Fest
IL-R- Kathy Schmidt Kuzminski, Danya Lucie Archbold, Diane Smith Breitengross, Jane Finzer, Ginny Marx Dougall, Betsy Henderson Howlett, Sandy Barkel Pagden-Gribaudo, Mary Stuckman Paulson, Tammy Schrader MacLeod, Tina Florer McNeice, Marilyn Lowe
Special thanks and appreciation to Diane Breitengross for the superbly spooky and fun Halloween decor! She truly enjoys making the decor fit the occasion and, as you can see, she nailed it!
Kathy Kuzminski helped by bringing bags of candy for everyone
Kiwis are fun! Here we are celebrating Halloween and planning our future events... a November Boutique in Irvine and a White Elephant Auction in March.
New Members are always Welcome! Please Contact Bobbie Gulbrandson
Orange County/Long Beach October Luncheon
Helping Kiwis in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton!
Dear Kiwis,
As you know, Hurricanes Helene and Milton were devastating storms. Most of us made it through both hurricanes without sustaining damage to our homes and properties, but others weren’t so fortunate. Our hopes and prayers are that Kiwis living in the areas that were hit by these two storms didn’t lose a loved one and had minor damage to their homes, if any.
Please be aware that The Kiwi Club has a National Kiwi Disaster Relief (NKDR) Fund that is available to
members if needed. Information regarding this fund and the procedures in procuring help should be directed to Sam Gooch, Past President/Advisor, at: thekiwiclubadvisor@gmail.com. More information can also be found on this website in the Bylaws/Forms section in the National Kiwi Forms area.
Your conversation with Sam, and any help you may receive is totally confidential. Please know we care about all of you and hope you are safe.
Sincerely,
Vicki Valenciano Kubal
National President
Atlanta September Meeting
The Atlanta chapter started the new term with a luncheon at President Chris Moeckel's home in Woodstock, GA. We were excited to welcome our newest member, Pamela Dunhan-Kuhn, who drove all the way from St. Helena Island, SC to join us. (over 5 hours) It was great to meet her!
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The other members attending were:
Front row l-r. Joyce Hinsch, Carolyn Havens, Pat Evans, Pres. Chris Moeckel, and Jill Rohan
Back row l-r. Pamela Dunhan-Kuhn, Barbara Hyland, Bonnie Malmin, Michele Caine, Colette Samara, Peg Crotty, and Maryann Montigel
My Friendships Look Different the Older I Get
(A poem shared by Golden Gate President Casey Caccioppo Bode.) ​
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We aren’t planning carefree happy hours after work anymore or
gossiping about who is dating who or worrying about what is trendy to
wear.
We’re helping each other with really hard marriage stuff and
unexpected losses and health scares and struggling kids and financial
stress.
These are the golden friends, the ones who have stuck through the
years and changes and long spaces. Sometimes we talk every day,
sometimes weeks or months go by, but every time we do it feels like no
time has passed at all.
We are the first to offer love and encouragement, and don’t take
offense when space is needed. We let the tears flow, whether it’s from
laughter or sadness. We have each other’s backs, even when we aren’t
in the same room. We accept each other for who we are—flaws, quirks,
and all.
We understand that life isn’t always black and white, there isn’t often a
right answer, and you don’t really understand something until you’ve
been through it yourself. There’s no judgment or shame. Because at
this point, every single one of us has been through our own version of
hardship.
And even though we’re a little more tired and wrinkled now, and a little
softer or saggier in some places, getting older together is such a gift.
Because we are also so much wiser, stronger, and confident in
ourselves. We’re better at letting the little stuff go and savoring the
good. We are authentically, gloriously free to be ourselves.
And no matter how far apart we get, being back together always feels
like coming home.
Columbus July
Luncheon Meeting
Attending the luncheon were:
Mary Kay Moriarity (blue pants) and to her left is Gloria Laylin, continuing around counter clockwise are: Barb Andreas, Margo’s mom, Margo Simmons, Melinda Miller, Bobbie Brunner, Joan Montgomery, Scottie Peters.
Golden Gate - July
The Golden Gate Chapter gathered for their summer meeting on July 10, 2024, in a festive ambiance of joy and togetherness.
The photo highlights the chapter members and their guests, capturing the spirit of the day perfectly.
We Welcome Our New Officers, and Thank Our Outgoing Officers for Their Commitment!
To learn more about our new officers go to the "New Officers and Events" page of the website.
Orange County/Long Beach May Luncheon
The Orange County/Long Beach May Luncheon was a delightful event enjoyed by all who attended. Held on a beautiful garden patio, the setting was perfect for a day filled with delicious food and good company.
During the luncheon, we successfully completed the voting for our new Board and Chairpersons who will serve for the next two years. Additionally, we discussed and selected our new charities by popular vote.
We are now eagerly looking forward to our June luncheon, where we will celebrate summer at a popular BBQ restaurant. Our Kiwi Club is truly thriving, and we can't wait for the exciting events ahead!
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SOUTH BAY MAY LUNCHEON
The South Bay Chapter met on May 14th for a FABulous luncheon.
We Have a New Kiwi Facebook Page!
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Facebook page, The Kiwi Club! The page is a public page and was created by Kathy Minner. Thank you Kathy!! It was launched to help prospective members learn more about our club and what we offer.
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We need your support to make this page a success. Please take a moment to "Share" the page with your Facebook friends to help the page grow. We also encourage you to post interesting content related to Kiwi Club events and activities, so that our page is engaging and informative. Keep in mind that for some people this will be their first look the The Kiwi Club. So posts to let them know more about the Kiwi club and what we do are needed.
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Let's work together to make our new Facebook page a hub of activity and a valuable resource for those interested in joining the Kiwi Club.
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Here is the link for the new page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/536365985250703
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Give it a look now. Let's show off who we are!