Editor's Notes

EDITOR'S NOTES by Mary L. King, CCLS

Great news - our Adopt -a-Unit troops are coming home and expect to be in town by Thanksgiving. .

See Adopt a Unit section of the Newsletter for latest message from Chief Don Dornell.

PLEASE KEEP JOANNE LEIN ADVISED OF ANY CHANGES TO YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS OR YOUR MAILING ADDRESS. JoAnne, as membership chairman will make sure that all the appropriate chairmen are advised of your updates. We need to maintain current e-mail addresses so you will always be informed of up coming events, and changes in the law, etc.

This is our only continuing fundrasing effort, and it really makes a difference in meeting our budget goal for the year. The prize could be something you have received and could bear to part with, call it "re-gifting" -- or perhaps you have a Gift Card that you could part with, or perhaps purchase one to donate. For instance, a Starbucks gift card - or maybe a gift certificate from your hair dresser, or from you manicurist. Maybe you have a connection with a restaurant you frequent, ask them for a dinner or lunch for two donation. If you can't attend but would like to contribute to SMCLSA's, you can drop off prizes at Cynthia Woodman's office, at Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc., 919 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, CA. Or if you will give me a call, Mary King, (650) 854-1978 or e-mail me at srtek@pacbell.net I will either pick up your contribution or arrange for one of the board members to do so.

SMCLSA will be having a fund raiser at Golden Gate Fields on December 7th and details will be forthcoming. Carol Karwatt is the chair and she has tickets. The price will be the same - $35 - but will include VALET PARKING - as well as the usual wonderful buffet luncheon, program and special reserved seating. Note it is not too early to purchase your tickets. Your checks will not be cashed until after the event. For details see the flier on the Newsletter Page.

Check out the newly posted Meeting Photos - see our photos from the October dinner meeting, September Hospitality Night and the August LSI Conference.

It is almost here, and as everyone is aware, with the down turn in the economy more and more charities will be seeking your support this year. Please be as generous as you can, whether it be donating food to a food bank or soup kitchen, or warm clothing to shelters, and if you can't give any goods - consider services. The Children's Fund will be seeking volunteers to help sort and package Christmas gifts for foster children who have been removed from their homes by the courts. Remember, there are always those less fortunate than ourselves.

Be sure to read the President's Message and the Governor's Report on the LSI Conference.

If you have a photo and/or information to share about what has been happening in your life - please send it to me in either Word or Word Perfect attachment and photo in jpg format, and I will post it to the What's Happening page. I know that several of our members had sons and daughters graduating from high school and college this year. My e-mail address is srtek@pacbell.net.

Always remember our men and women of the armed forces who have been wounded and are hospitalized. They would so much appreciate you letting them know you care. The address is:

A Recovering American Soldier

c/o Walter Reed Army Medical Center

6900 Georgia Avenue, NW

Washington, D.C. 20307-5001

Also, please remember our Adopt A Unit program is an on-going "support our troops" for the duration - even if it is a 100 years!

Provident Central Credit Union is still offering its members their super special checking account where you earn about 4 per cent on your account up to $25,000. Believe me there is no place you can earn this kind of interest on a checking account! HOWEVER, IF YOU KNOW OF ONE, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. Money Market accounts are only paying a little over 3% - I am just sorry I can only have one account at Provident. Remember, each member of your family can also be a member of Provident.

Message to members and guests who made reservations and didn't show. THE NO SHOWS WILL BE RECEIVING A BILL FROM THE TREASURER. Everyone knows that this is a non-profit organization and paying for no-shows is not something the association can afford. We understand that emergencies arise, but if you cannot attend at least attempt to have someone attend in your place. Please let the reservation chairman know you cannot make it. It might be possible that she would have someone who could take your place.

If you encounter a change in legal procedure, local rules, fee increases, please send them our Legal Procedures Chairman, Diana Prisk.