Club Reports
from June 8 DCM

Greater Anaheim – The club participated in a successful Children’s Festival in May.  Most recently, the club held its All Star Baseball Banquet on May 31st with the 50th annual All Star game on June 6th.  They are winding down their BUG awards with only a few awards left to be distributed out of the 24 schools.  On June 11th, there will a Flag Day event at Pearson Park.

Cypress – Members cooked pancakes for the Cypress Youth Baseball League and at least one member helped at the La Habra BUG dinner.  On June 6th, they had a semi-successful member night with one application turned in and a few prospects still interested.

This Saturday, June 11th marks the beginning of Concerts in the Park where they will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs every Saturday through the first part of August.

La Palma – The morning meeting had a recent special guest – Josephine Chau from Circle K.  Members served pancakes to seniors at Whitney High School.  On July 4th, the club’s largest fundraiser is serving pancakes at the city’s 5K/10K.  A future concert in the park will find them serving hot dogs as well.

La Habra Highlanders – On May 7th, they had their annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and were joined by several members of the La Mirada club.  On June 25th, a warm pancake breakfast will be served to participants at the Relay for Life (La Habra High School).

The club will be selling water at the Corn Festival from 8/4 – 8/6 and they are also in the queue to sell water at a July concert in the park.

Brea – Scholarships have been awarded to the high school and junior high level.  College student scholarship applications are now closed and applications are currently being reviewed.  The club participated in the Brea Plunge where special needs kids learn life skills.  On July 4th, the club will be serving pancakes at the city’s annual event and the winners of the club’s wine raffle will be drawn.

Placentia – Congratulations to the club in celebrating its 5th birthday recently where they inducted a new member.  On June 10th, the club will be participating in Placentia Buzz at Tri City Park with a duck toss from 10am-1pm.  The next morning, members will be serving breakfast to the Special Olympics volunteers at Cal State Long Beach.  On June 24th, members will be serving food at the opening day of the Placentia Library summer reading program.  The club recently served hot dogs at the Miracle League’s closing ceremony.

Greater Whittier – Members from La Palma and LTG Richard recently attended their meeting where they also inducted a new member.  June 25th is their San Manuel Turnaround and you may still join them for $20.  On June 29th, the Concerts in the Park at Parnell Park begins where they will be cooking/serving food each week.  They will also be serving hot dogs at York Field on July 4th at the fireworks event.  Because they meet on the first Tuesday of every month, their meeting for July will be cancelled since it falls on 7/4.  If any clubs are interested in doing an inter club with Whittier, be advised their meeting in August will move to later in the month.  Check with them before attending.

La Mirada -  After a year or more in developing, members will be finally setting up the Reading Oasis room at Foster Road Elementary on June 16th starting at 11am.  Labels will be put in each book, shelves assembled, audio center assembled, wall and ceiling decorations created.  The grand opening for the room is tentatively scheduled for August 28th at Back to School Night pending confirmation from the school.  July 1-4 – fireworks set-up and sales – booth is located at the corner of Imperial and Santa Gertrudes.  The club may not have enough support to have a booth at the July 3rd festivities.  If the club decides to do it, Circle K and Key Club help is needed!  One new member application will be reviewed at the upcoming board meeting.