Knights Knews August 2017 Published monthly by: Knights of Columbus SIMI VALLEY COUNCIL, NO 5803 1255 East Patricia Avenue

http://www.kc5803.org/

Council Calendar:

www.kc5803calendar.com

Motions to be discussed at August Meeting

There are no open motions at this time

Turnover Dinner

The 53rd annual Council 5803 Turnover dinner following the Installation of new officers ceremony at St Rose of Lima on Sunday July 16th was a great event with over 80 brother Knights and spouses in attendance.

The crowd dined on tri-tip, baked potatoes, green beans, salad and rolls all prepared to perfection by our top notch team of culinary experts including, PGK's Jerry Padgett, Bob Joyce, Rick Ostrich, John McDermott and Bob Spielman along with now Deputy Grand Knight, Bob Smith and his wife, Angie.

Also, manning the lounge was SK Mariano Robles.

We all dined in elegant surroundings appointed by the decorating wizard-ry of the entire families of SK Chris and SK Jim Fabry.

A splendid time was had by all. I'd like to thank all of my brother Knights who helped make the event a success and congratulate our Junior Past Grand Knight, Tony DeMarco for having survived the year and our new Grand Knight, John Antonacci, and all of the new officers for the 2017-2018 Columbian year!

PGK Gene Walinski

Grand Knight’s Report

My Brothers of Council 5803,

First and foremost, I want to thank everyone who took part in making this year’s turnover dinner a success. You knocked it out of the park! The Fabry family; Christopher, Dianna, Jim, Linda and the kids did an amazing job setting up the hall. Our bartend-ers, Marino Robles and Henry Mancilla kept the spirits flowing. Last but not least, a fantastic dinner was prepared and served by Jerry Padgett, Gene Walinski, Bob Joyce, Rick Ostrich, Bob Spielman , Angie Smith and Lisa Sage. I also want to give a spe-cial thanks to our brother Andy Prete for pulling through with the ceremonial script. If I’ve missed anyone please forgive me; your contribution is most appreciated.

This year’s Past Grand Knight Celebration will be held on Fri-day September 8th at the Parish hall. Cocktails will be served at 6:00 followed by dinner at 7:00. The price of admission is $12.00 a person. There will be not charge for Past Grand Knights and their wives/dates. This year’s entertainment will be musical guest Sal Fasulo and more!!

We are currently looking for people to chair and or assist with Carter Night, Bereavement and Tootsie-Roll sales. Please con-tact me or my deputy Bob Smith if you are interested in assisting with these or any other events. Also, please contact Rick Os-trich if you are interest in helping out with Bingo.

God bless,

GK Jonh Antonacci

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Assumption

On August 15th we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was assumed into heaven body and soul.

She has many titles but the most significant is the title “Mother of God”. She is also our Mother, therefore, we are certainly justified asking her to intercede on our behalf when we need her graces.

Who better to turn to than the Mother of Jesus. My favorite intercessory prayer is the Memorare.

Repeat it often and learn it by heart. Here it is:

The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,

that never was it known,

that anyone who fled to thy protection,

implored thy help, or sought thy intercession,

was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence,

I fly unto thee, O virgin of virgins, my Mother.

To thee I come, before thee I stand,

sinful and sorrowful.

O Mother of the Word Incarnate,

despise not my petitions,

but in thy mercy, hear and answer me.

Amen

Queen of heaven and earth pray for us.

Deacon Terry

INSURANCE REPORT

Have you ever heard the expression “lazy days of summer”?

While the hot weather may encourage a slower paced life, in many ways summer can be the busiest time of the year. Especially for parents with school-aged children. And being busy, it’s easy to forget about such things as reviewing your life insurance coverage.

The purpose of this column is to encourage you to meet with me, your Knights of Columbus agent, before the end of the summer. Whether or not you have life insurance with the order, I’ll be happy to meet with you and make sure your coverage continues to meet your needs and goals. If you’ve had any life changes since you last bought a policy (new home, new child, new job, etc.) chances are your life insurance needs to be up-dated. I’ll work with you to make sure you have the coverage you need at a price you can afford.

Call me to set up an appoint-ment. When we meet you’ll dis-cover that time spent with me is time well spent. But make the call today. Because summer is not only busy, it’s also coming to an end.

Fraternally,

Willie Romero FICF

Homeless Breakfast

We continue to server breakfast once a month at the Samaritan Center to those

less fortunate The next breakfast is scheduled for August 26th, we meet at the

KC hall at 6:15am and cook over at the Samaritan Center. We are done and back

at the KC hall at 8:30am.

If you wish to help please call Rick Ostrich at 805-501-8818

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Simi Valley Council #5803 Upcoming Events

August 1st Officer Meeting council (7:30pm) 4th Fish Fry (5:30 pm) 5th Bingo(4:30 pm) 5th Rosary for unborn 8th Business Meeting Council 5803 (7:73pm) 10th Homeless Dinner – SRL (5:30pm) 12th Bingo(4:30 pm) 15th Oblates 16th 4th Degree Mtg (7:30pm) 18th Homeless Dinner KofC (5:30pm) 19th 4th Degree Installation-Camarillo 19th Bingo(4:30 pm) 26th Breakfast at Sam Center (6:30am) 26th Bingo(4:30 pm) 28th Golf Tournament

September 1st Fish Fry (5:30 pm) 2nd Rosary for unborn 2nd Bingo(4:30 pm) 5th Officer Meeting council (7:30pm) 7th Bowling 8th PGK Dinner 9th Homeless Breakfast (6:30) 9th Bingo(4:30 pm) 10th Blue Mass 11th Monday Night Football 12th Business Meeting Council 5803 (7:30pm) 14th Bowling 14th Homeless Dinner – SRL (5:30pm) 14th to 17th Simi Valley Days 15th Homeless Dinner KofC (5:30pm) 16th Bingo(4:30 pm) 18th Monday Night Football 19th Oblates 20th 4th Degree Mtg (7:30pm) 21st Bowling 23rd Bingo(4:30 pm) 25th Monday Night Football

2017 - 2018 OFFICERS Grand Knight SK John Antonacci 559-2944 john_thetilepro@yahoo.com

Spiritual Advisor SK Deacon Terry Reibenspies 390-0745 terryreib@pacbell.net

Deputy Grand Knight SK Bob Smith 578-0434 truestorybob@hotmail.com

Chancellor SK Chris Smith 579-7373 groobee@sbcglobal.net

Warden SK Clark Pentico 630 1749 pentico@aol.com

Recorder SK Jonathan De Guzman (213) 925-5478 jonathandeguzman45@yahoo.com

Financial Secretary SK Will Fernandez (626) 643-1220 willfernandez@TWC.com

Treasurer SK Gil Lindberg 583-0725 gilnmary@roadrunner.com

3rd Year Trustee SK Tony DeMarco 558-4328 tonyd.1@sbcglobal.net

2nd Year Trustee SK Bob Spielman 522-8446 rspielman3235@att.net

1st Year Trustee SK Andy Prete 910-0347 andrewprete1@aol.com

Advocate SK Henry Mancilla 587-3225

Guard SK Emilio Espinoza 906-9998 EEspinozaJr@gmail.com

Guard SK Jeff Sage 813-2599 sage1999@att.net

Guard SK Nick Wirtz 584-0263 snickerdudenw@aol.com

District Deputy SK Richard Kohnke DD82 990-3436

Insurance Representative SK Willie Romero 522-1916 wilfrido805@hotmail.com

Bulletin Editor SK Clark Pentico 630 1749 pentico@aol.com

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COUNCIL 5803 EVENTS

FAMILY EVENTS CHAIRMAN TEL E-MAIL

Fish Fries—1st Friday .and Lenten Jorge Curiel (Cecilia) 526-5188 familycuriel@sbcglobal.net

Columbus Day Dinner . Lu / Tony Gammariello 522-9548 tgammy@yahoo.com

Thanksgiving Day Dinner PGK Tony Demarco (Suzette) 558-4328 tonyd.1@sbcglobal.net

Turkey Shoot Tony Lemos (Loretta) 584-3803 elvisman7@sbcglobal.net

Monday Night Football PGK Ron Huerth 526-4935 rlhuerth@sbcglobal.net

Super Bowl Party PGK John Linscott / Ron Huerth 526-4935 jlinscott1@att.net / rlhuerth@sbcglobal.net

St Patrick's Day Dinner

Healthy Living Director Frank Wilhelmi (Jo) 526-6194 wilhelmi@pacbell.net

Cinco de Mayo PGK Tony Demarco (Suzette) 558-4328 tonyd.1@sbcglobal.net

Family Mass SK Bob Smith 578-0434 truestorybob@hotmail.com

Golf Tournament SK Jeff Sage 813-2599 sage1999@att.net

Installation of Officers PGK Gene Walinski 583-4833 EugeneWalinsky@msn.com

PGK Testimonial Dinner SK Bob Smith 578-0434 truestorybob@hotmail.com

Bishop Fishing Trip PGK Bill Alexander (Lori) 527-4720 balxndr@roadrunner.com

Christmas Cards PGK Norm Ouellette 551-3704 njouellette7@yahoo.com

K of C 5803 Toy Drive PGK Tony Demarco (Suzette) 558-4328 tonyd.1@sbcglobal.net

International Dinner/Vocation Sunday PGK Cliff Wirtz (Paula) 208-8970 cawpaw@aol.com

Charter Night

Annual Men’s Retreat PGK Mike Palacios (Lois) 581-9506 jayntoots@sbcglobal.net

Chili Cook Off—June PGK Rick Ostrich 501-8818 rickostrich@yahoo.com

Turnover Dinner PGK Jerry Padgett/PGK Gene (661) 492-5473/583-4833 jtpadgett2013@gmal.com /EugeneWalinski@msn.com

Membership (modified03/10/16) PGK Tony Demarco (Suzette) 558-4328 tonyd.1@sbcglobal.net

Memorial Mass SK Bob Smith 578-0434 truestorybob@hotmail.com

Bingo PGK Cliff Wirtz (Paula) 208-8970 cawpaw@aol.com

Helping Hands Paul Friedeborn (Adelina) 522-6080 paulf@rsrpd.us

PADS PGK Rick Ostrich (Betsy) 501-8818 rickostrich@yahoo.com

Homeless Dinner Tony Loniero (Catherine)/Bob Joyce 527-2254 / 526-2220 tloniero@sbcglobal.net / mgtnbob@aol.com

MRC Tootsie Roll Drive Oct 2011 GK John Antonacci 559-2944 john_thetilepro@yahoo.com

Christian Service Program PGK Earl Todd (Angie) 818-312-0802 toddearl@rocketmail.com

Pro-Life Breakfast Tony Lemos (Loretta) / George Lemos (Sandy) 584-3803 / 584-9816 elvisman7@sbcglobal.net / lemos11@sbcglobal.net

Blood Drive Paul Friedeborn (Adelina) 522-6080 paulf@rsrpd.us

Simi Valley Days SK John MacKenzie 522-9818 ukmackenzie@yahoo.com

Various Food Drives Alberto Duarte Jr. 813-5452 AlbertoDuarte58@gmail.com

Scholarship Bob Smith 587-0434 truestorybob@hotmail.com

Free Throw Contest PGK George Gnesda 522-5699 g.gnez@yahoo.com

Hanicapable Lunch PGK Tony Demarco 558-4328 tonyd.1@sbcglobal.net

Homeless Breakfast PGK Rick Ostrich 501-8818 rickostrich@yahoo.com

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BINGO WORKERS We are in need of more workers . Training is free and it is not a hard job. For pull tabs you basically sell lottery tickets to the players. If you are new to the council please call me so I can get you on the Bingo Schedule. If you can’t work a specific weekend this month or have a shift preference please email me at bingo@kc5803.org . I produce the schedule around the 2nd Wednesday of the month before. I have also begun to post the bingo worker schedule online at www.kc5803.org, you will need a password to access it. This is the same password as for the ros-ter. Call me if you need the password. I now send a Flocknote to all members with the schedule when it is done, I still mail paper copies out. If you only want an email and no paper copy, please let me know via email at bingo@kc5803.org. PGK Rick Ostrich, 805-501-8818

OCTOBER BLOOD DRIVE

Please take an hour of your time for the blood drive sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 5803 at the St Rose of Lima parish hall on

Saturday October 21 from 8 AM to 12:30 PM.

Call Paul Friedeborn at 805-297-6473,

United Blood Services at 805-654-1600,

or contact them online to schedule an appointment.

BISHOP FISHING TRIP

If you want to enjoy the trip next year, call the number below and make a reservation for next year for the weekend of September 28- October 1, 2017. They have trailers, RV sites, or tent sites. Be sure to mention that you will be part of the Simi Valley Knights of Columbus. The annual Men's KCO (K of C Outdoor Club) fishing trip to the Bishop Creek area of the Eastern Sierra's is be held on the 1st weekend of October. Join me and 30-50 of your Brother Knights, friends, and families for a great weekend. In addition to the South Fork of Bishop Creek that runs through the campground, there are the South Lake, North Lake, Lake Sabrina and

Intake-2 fishing areas nearby. The event is held at the Creekside RV Park with campsites, RV sites, and trailers available for rent. You must make your own reservation for sites. They hold a few sites for us but they are first come-first serve. Contact the office at Creekside for a reservation of your desired site. Be sure to tell them that you will be part of our group. They may be reached at 760-873-4483. Activities include a fishing derby with

many prizes (adults and kids, depending on attendance), a BBQ Tri-Tip Dinner on Saturday Night, and card games when there are enough interested players. If we have enough interest and help we may have a Sunday morning breakfast. Beautiful mountain (elevation 8300 ft at the campgrounds) scenery, good fishing (trout up to 5 lbs) and good people. You shouldn't pass it up. Ask any-body that has ever gone, they will tell you what a great weekend it is. This event is open to Council and Assembly members, their families, and friends. We generally have only male guests (let your wives and daughters have a "ladies night out" with other fishing trip widows). Lets hope that the weather, the Edison Company, and assorted others al-low for more water into South Lake, Lake Sabrina, and the creeks. Like all of California, the Eastern Sierras need water/rain/snow. Let us pray that our drought ends before we have more serious water shortages and possible rationing. Special Note: The pond within the Creekside Campgrounds contin-ues to be under control of the California Department of Fish and Game. They stock the pond on their schedule. All normal Fish and Game laws apply. Some of us made reservations for next year's trip as we checked out. The annual Men's KCO (K of C Outdoor Club) fishing trip to the Eastern Sierra's is held annually on the 1st weekend of October. For more information, please contact me at a Council or Assembly Event or call me.

SK Bill Alexander PGK KCO Club Event Chairman

805-527-4720

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Bereavement and Fraternal Ministry Hi my Brothers & Sisters in Christ:

Since the middle of June my wife Jo had a emergency Back Operation and has been recuperating now at home and is really doing great. We would like to thank one and all for their love, prayers, & cards while she’s been getting well.

We lost several loved ones this month. Sure sorry to hear about Sister Mary Rose who at one time was the head of our Religious Education here at St. Rose of Lima. Also, Fran Gilgenberg, Bob’s wife, and Nicole Brahney, daughter of Jim and Karen Brahney. Fran was an active part of our ladies group the Yaw Yaws, Nicole was a young lady just starting out in life. Bernice Linscott, sister-in-law of PGK John and Sophie, niece of Jim Manda, also passed away.

Our love & prayers go out to Bob, Jim and Karen, John and Jim and their fami-lies and Sister Mary Rose. Those above and below need our love & prayers and well as their families

Please continue praying for our service men and woman, they serve throughout the world helping to maintain peace and the ideals of our country.

My brother’s if you know of someone in your family, or a friend who is ill health, who needs our prayers give us a call, at the phone numbers below to let us know.

Peace and God’s blessings from your Bereavement and Fraternal Ministry.

PGK Al & Jo McKinley 805- 527-2056 PGK Bill & Lori Alexander 805- 527-4720 PGK Ron Huerth, 805- 526-4935

K of C Bowling News August 2017

I hope everybody has had a pleasant summer away from bowling.

We are about to start a new Bowling Season. Sometime this month you will receive a questionnaire on your status for the upcoming season.

We will have an organizational meeting on Thursday August 31st at 6PM in the lounge of Harley's Valley Bowl to review the status of our returning and new bowlers. Last year we finished the season with 3 vacant bow-lers. It doesn't look too good on fielding 10 teams again. We may need to reduce again to 8 teams. I would expect league fees to be about the same as last year.

If you have family (age 18 or older), friends, coworkers, we would wel-come new bowlers.

Basic league information:

Bowl Thursday nights 6:oo PM start. 4 person teams Mixed league 8 or 10 teams 100 % Handicap from 215 average I hope to see you all at the meeting. If you can't make the meeting but still intend to bowl let me know. Bill Alexander League President Again Home Phone 805-527-4720 Cell Phone 805-368-4357

Bryan Ayala, Chris Larson’s step-son Dorothy, wife of Jerry Brusseau Emi-ly, wife of Paul Como Ann, wife of Tony Crane Seth Fabry, Jims Grandson Dante, son of Patrick Ferrari Peggy, wife of Harold Giarrussio Andrea and Jacqueline Griffith, wife and mother of Mark Terry, wife of Tim Hodgins Lois, wife of PGK Ron Huerth Tatum Elizabeth, Duke Kopacz Rachel, wife of PGK John McCracken Julia Mora, daughter of Joe Lopez Afra, wife of Ralph Rogers (d) Bill, brother of PGK Bob Spielman Cathy, wife of Patrick Sullivan Kitty Fidermutz, daughter of Lonnie Todd Colleen, wife of Jim Weir (d)

Helen, wife and Chelsea, grand-daughter of Jack White (d) Stephanie Sullivan, daughter of Dan Zengierski Richard & Susie Case Pat & Jan Moran Joe & Ginger Trematore Andrew Budinski Greg Cassidy Sal D’Angelo GK Tony Demarco Bob Fowler Cody Gorecki Bernice Hansen Debbie Hollar Carmel Kelly Dan Lang Harold (Chris) Lev Jr. PGK John Lin-scott Charles Miserendino PGK John Mitchell PGK Andy Prete Tyler Ritch Pat Silvestri Colleen Small PGK Earl Todd Michael Wilkomm

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Simi Valley Dream Cuisine Tickets on sale beginning August 11th!!!

The Simi Valley Dream Cuisine is a festive evening of great food, fun, wine and beer from the area’s finest restaurants, wineries and breweries. It will take place from 5-9 PM on Sunday, October 8th. There also is a fabulous silent auction with something for everyone. Our opportunity drawing is also returning with cash prizes of $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500! During dinner we will be entertained by one of America's most requested “Frank Sinatra” impersonators Vaughn Suponatime. Returning this year will also be a concert and dancing provided by the very popular “Ronny & The Classics”, who will be playing all your favorite oldies from the 50’s through 80’s. Tickets are only $65 a person or a reserved table of 10 for $650. We also have a limited number of tables available in our Gold, Silver and Bronze Circle, right in front of the main stage. Gold tables ($1,000) are in the front row, Silver tables ($800) are in the 2nd row and Bronze $700) are in the 3rd row. Tickets are available after the 7, 9 and 11AM masses every Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online at www.svdream.com Last year we did sell out so get your tickets as soon as you can. Opportunities are available for sponsorship and advertising in the full-color pro-gram. For more information about this year’s event you can call PGK Cliff Wirtz at 208-8970.

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