The families arrived at John Wayne and Los Angeles International Airports on Tuesday and will head home Saturday.
Club members are welcoming the arriving families of the fallen, getting them to the bus transportation for their hotel, according to past President John Brainerd.
Exchange Club helping Camp Pendleton Marine families
The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor has adopted six families for Christmas.
While the club has money budgeted for the project, members are donating as well to buy Christmas gifts and food, according to past President Bob Bechtel.
Rotary Club of Newport Beach Sunrise members are collecting unwrapped gifts for children of Marines at Camp Pendleton.
Member Laura Dietz told club members if they didn’t have a gift to donate, she was accepting cash donations and will do the shopping for the children.
Supporting the Marine families at Camp Pendleton is the club’s continuing project.
WORTH REPEATING
Thought for the Day as provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council … “The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.”
SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK
Help your community and the world through a service club!
You are invited to attend a service club meeting this coming week to learn more about opportunity for service. Most clubs will buy your first meal for you as you get acquainted with them.
TODAY
7:30 a.m.: The 10-member Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club meets at Denny’s Restaurant, 290 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.
Noon: The Exchange Club of Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, for a business meeting.
