Issue 17 - Kitty Kat Club

PUTTING THE SPOTLIGHT ON...THE #1 STUNNAS
Issue 17, July 2014
The Kitty Kat Social Club
Inside this issue:
Kitty Kommunity
2
Kubs Korner
3
Happy Birthday
3
Events
3
July is
4
About Kitty ReKap
This is a monthly newsletter
written by the members of
the Kitty Kat Social Club. If
you wish to have your event,
club anniversary or your
birthdays mentioned, please
send us an email at
[email protected].
ENJOY YOUR HOLIDAY!
DID YOU KNOW…
The first owner of the Marlboro Company died of lung
cancer. So did the first ' Marlboro Man'.
Walt Disney was afraid OF
MICE!
Pearls dissolve in vinegar!
The birth of the vision for the
#1 Stunnas came about in
2003 in the city of Chicago.
Four good friends and motorcycle enthusiasts got together
and made their vision and passion a reality when they
formed the first chapter of the
#1 Stunnas Motor Sport Club.
They are now the largest
Motorsports club in the World!
There are currently 35 chapters and growing everyday but
are nearly 1,000 strong.
Friends and enthusiasts heard
about the #1 Stunnas in Chicago and of course wanted to
be a part of the love and vision
the founders displayed. The
DC/MD chapter was formed in
December 2005 and later expanded into NoVa forming the
DC/MD/NoVa chapter and are
over 30 strong. Their motto is
"It's not just a club...It's a way
of life.” That motto represents
them as a family and an organization because they strive
to be number one at everything they do. There are #1
Stunnas from all walks of life,
corporate professionals, teachers, doctors, lawyers, professors, military law enforcement;
you name it. But no matter
what echelon they are from
they are the best at what they
do because its their mission to
only bring in people that are
like minded and want the best
in life; not only for themselves
but for their community and
those that surround them. The
#1 Stunnas serve various community organizations, everything from feeding the homeless to raising money for charities and volunteering their
time. In recent years, they
took it up a notch and part-
nered with Amy and Roger
Mosely at Each One Feed One,
Inc. (EOFO). As a chapter,
they make it their business to
support any and all efforts and
functions that serves their
community. Members have
involved their spouses and
children (Junior Stunnas). It's
not uncommon to find them
preparing and packing lunches
in an assembly line on an early
Saturday morning. Nor would
it be uncommon to find them
all decked out in their best
semi-formal attire; doing the
"wobble" at one of EOFO fundraisers or galas. Roger and
Amy epitomize philanthropy in
their community and the #1
Stunnas are honored to be a
part of that. Without a doubt
brother/sisterhood is high on
the list; but community service
is a close second. In addition
to working with EOFO, they
have a stretch of highway on
Greenbelt Road that is cleaned
monthly; sponsor school supply drives; and at their annual
party they sponsor a ride for
charity. The reintroduction is
basically a "#1 STUNNA REMIX!!" The members have a
renewed energy, love and focus for this lifestyle and
want to make sure that
the community sees it.
They are taking great
measures to make sure
they show an insurmountable amount of
love and support for the
MC community. As a
club; they have always
met the "standard", however; as
#1 Stunnas came to the realization that the "standard" doesn't
align with their vision so it's
their job to EXCEED the standard. That’s part of the territory
when you call yourself a #1
Stunna. Their calendar is jam
packed and you will see the #1
Stunnas out at SOMETHING
"EVERY" Weekend. They have
extended their love and support
to Social Clubs, Car Clubs and
those that generally love the
"bike life." They have come to
realize that you don't have to be
a rider to love the life. They
hope to see more social clubs
and clubs alike partnering up in
an effort to make a stronger
community impact. Their vision
is simple and quite similar to
what they are doing now. They
will continue to lead by example
and in five years will will form a
division of "Junior #1 Stunnas"
to carry their vision forward.
Through this vision, the #1
Stunnas will continue to foster
community growth and promote
unity on civic causes.
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KITTY KOMMUNITY
The Kitties was out and about
supporting their kommunity…#1
Stunnas Anniversary party,
S.A.S.S.I.E.’s networking event,
Divine Purpose’s Fish Fry & Car
Wash, the Saints Gemini Party
and the Alfred Street Baptist
Church Annual Crabfeast.
IT’S GRILLING SEASON
When cooking outdoors, whether hot
and fast grilling, or low and slow barbecue there are a few things you need
to know to make sure nothing goes
wrong and how to get the most out of
your cooking. Fire is the most destructive force in the universe and you
are inviting it into your backyard for a
little cookout. First thing you need is a
fire extinguisher. Next you need to
know your fire and know how to control it. Every year grills and smokers
cause thousands of fires, hundreds of
injuries, dozens of deaths and millions
of dollars in damage. You need to
know how to cut fuel supplies, extinguish fires and call the fire department. Always have one person in
charge of the fire at all times, a fire
marshal if you will. You should also
know something about treating burns.
Food Safety: Bacteria eats every kind
of food you can think of, even brussel
sprouts. It grows at any temperature
above freezing and stays alive until
that temperature hits around 165 degrees F. Every second you give it between these two temperatures it is
multiplying and causing disease in
your food. So, until it goes in to your
mouth or on the grill, it needs to be
kept cool. The second you are done
serving it up, it goes back in the refrigerator. Instructions: You'd be
surprised by how many questions I get
asked when the answer was in the
manual. Please, read the manual. Fol-
low all the safety restrictions to the
letter. Grills, gas or charcoal, and
smokers all have very specific ranges
of operation. You need to know these
before you light up. Don't assume that
your new grill works just like the last
one and that all the same rules apply.
Smoke gets in your hair, clothes,
eyes, and lungs. While a big part of
the cookout experience is the smoke,
you need to be careful with smoke.
Smoke from your grill or smoker contains carbon monoxide, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH), and other
dangerous substances. PAH are cancer
causing substances that are formed
when grease burns. So enjoy the smell
from a distance and remember that
the younger you are when you are
exposed to this stuff the worse the
outcome. Charcoal Safety: Charcoal
grills are the cause of far more fires
that gas grills. The number one problem with charcoal grill is lighting the
charcoal. Lighter fluid causes all kinds
of problems and you should really find
a better way to light your coals. What
really burns the hair off your face is
adding lighter fluid to hot coals. Lighter fluid turns to a heavy gas at a relatively low temperature. While liquid
lighter fluid burns, evaporated
(gaseous) lighter fluid explodes. Gas
Safety: The number one cause of gas
grill fires is an obstruction in the path
of the fuel. This largely takes place,
behind, underneath or inside your grill
where you do not look. This means
you need to regularly inspect your gas
grill for problems. Bugs and other critters can climb into little places causing
gas to flow where it shouldn't. At the
first sign of problems turn off your
control values, turn off the fuel tank,
and disconnect everything. Gas grills
produce a great deal of heat that can
melt through hoses, knobs and other
parts. Assume everything is third degree burn hot. Grease: Bad enough
that you are using flammable materials to do your cooking, but the food
itself is creating more. Flare-ups are
more than a nuisance, they are potentially lethal. Grease that collects in
your grill builds up over time. It is
easy to get several pounds of grease
in the bottom of your grill after only a
few cookouts. This is why you need to
keep your grill clean. A clean grill is a
safer grill whether it is gas or charcoal.
Also, smokers are not exempt from
this problem as I have seen many uncontrollable grease fires in smokers.
So no matter what you use, get the
grease out. Location is everything
when it comes to placing your grill or
smoker. Every year hundreds of people cause fires to their houses, garages and patios because they didn't put
their grill or smoker in the correct location. Make sure there isn't anything
(buildings, trees, etc.) in that space.
Also make sure that your grill isn't
going to require people to walk too
close to hot surfaces and that children
won't be playing nearby.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
TO
YOU!
The Kitty Kat Social Club would like to wish each of you a very special Happy Birthday and we hope you enjoy
your special day. If you wish to have your birthday listed, please email us at [email protected].
1st – Kevin; 3rd – PS*DC’s Sharon; 4th - Untamed Legends’ Paradyse; Vanessa 5th – S.A.S.S.I.E.’s
Keisha, Bonita, India; 8th - DJ Black; 10th -Mousey, TDSC’s Ladilyke; 11th - PRMC’s B-Eazy,
DNDR’s Michelle; 12th – S.A.S.S.I.E.’s Lana; 13th – Prell; 14th – Generation Diva’s Dee, Ebony
Wings’ Ronise; 15th – Six Gears, Val; 17th – Marcus, Janette; 18th – Jonathan, S.A.S.S.I.E. ‘s
Regina, Travis; 19th – Jay, Jeroyce; 20th – Farrah; 21st – Keith; 22nd - DCSR’s Gripp, Jackie,
BlocBunaz’ Big Hack; 23rd – Kevia; 25th – KoKo Kitty, SugaBear; 26th - Ruff Ryders’ Tank;
28th – Master P; 29th – Johnny; Rorie Boys’ Jamar 30th - SSSC’s Karen, Kevin Q, FreakNazty,
Cory; 31st - DJ Al-V, Ebony Wings’ Tiffany
WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND TOWN
3rd – 3 of Us Pre-Holiday Soriee, Upscale Ballroom, 10p
10th - FAB’s First Thursdays Karaoke, Big Daddy’s Bar & BBQ, Bowie, MD
11th – Positive Sisterhood PG Chapter’s Freeway Friday’s Encore, Tucker’s Restaurant & Bar, Upper Marlboro, MD, 8pm
12th - Dangerous Divas MC Anniversary Party, Patapsco Arena, Baltimore, MD, 9 pm, $20/more @ door
18th - Femme Fetale SC All White Everything Anniversary Weekend, Baltimore, MD M&G Friday, Loafers II, 8 pm, FREE
19th - Platinum Dreams Motorcycle Club Annual Friends & Family Day, Rosaryville State Park, Upper Marlboro, MD
19th - Femme Fetale SC Main Event Saturday ALL WHITE EVERYTHING, Delta Community Center Baltimore, MD, 9 pm, $25
20th - FREE Appreciation Cookout, Northwest Regional Park, Owings Mills, MD, 1pm
20th - PS SC Annual Crab Feast & 6th Anniversary Celebration, Boulevard Heights Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept, 2 pm, $50
KUBS KORNER
Frenchie Kitty: Javion - College
Sophomore, Jalen - 8th Grade;
Grandbaby Chloe - Pre-K
KoKo Kitty: Reggie - 6th grade
Lush’ous Kitty: Arieal - 7th Grade
Mocha Kitty: Raphael - 12th Grade;
Grandbaby Mekhi - 3rd Grade
Kitty Pebbles: Trenton - College
Junior
Sassy Kitty: Janari - 3rd Grade
Congratulations to our Kitty
Kub, Chloe...she’s on her way
to Pre-Kindergarten!
We took our kubs
camping this year.
We took over several camp sites at the
Duncan Family
Campground in
Lothian, MD. Everyone had a blast
making Smores,
telling jokes, trying
to scare the young
ones, swimming
and just having a
good ole’ time.
JULY
IS...
National Ice Cream
Month In
1984, President
Ronald Reagan designated July as National
Ice Cream Month and
the third Sunday of the month as National Ice Cream Day. He recognized ice
cream as a fun and nutritious food that
is enjoyed by a full 90 percent of the
nation's population. In the proclamation,
President Reagan called for all people of
the United States to observe these
events with "appropriate ceremonies and
activities." The International Ice Cream
Association (IICA) encourages retailers
and consumers to celebrate July as National Ice Cream Month. In 2014, National Ice Cream Day will be Sunday,
July 20. The U.S. ice cream industry
generated total revenues of $10 billion in
2010, with take-home ice cream sales
representing the largest section of the
market, generating revenues of $6.8
billion or 67.7 percent of the market's
overall value. About 9 percent of all the
milk produced by U.S. dairy farmers is
used to produce ice cream, contributing
significantly to the economic well-being
of the nation's dairy industry.
National Cell
Phone Courtesy
Month According
to the ABC Web
site, one ABC
News "20/20"
survey found that
87 percent of Americans said they have
encountered people talking on cell
phones in public places in a loud or an-
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noying manner. Slightly less than 4 out
of 10 often experience generally rude or
disrespectful behavior, cursing, nearcursing or people interrupting conversations to use e-mail or cell phone. In
2002, Jacqueline Whitmore officially
founded National Cell Phone Courtesy
Month with the intent of making cell
phone users more respectful of their surroundings. She offers these steps for
wireless phone users who want to avoid
offending others: Be all there. When
you're in a meeting, performance, courtroom or other busy area, let calls go to
voicemail to avoid a disruption. In some
instances, turning your phone off may be
the best solution. Keep it private. Be
aware of your surroundings and avoid
discussing private or confidential information in public. You never know who
may be in hearing range. Keep your
cool. Don't display anger during a public
call. Conversations that are likely to be
emotional should be held where they will
not embarrass or intrude on others.
Learn to vibe. Use your wireless
phone's silent or vibration settings in
public places such as business meetings,
religious services, schools, restaurants,
theaters or sporting events so that you
do not disrupt your surroundings. Avoid
“cell yell”. "Remember to use your regular conversational tone when speaking
on your wireless phone. People tend to
speak more loudly than normal and often
don't recognize how distracting they can
be to others. Follow the rules. Some
places, such as hospitals or airplanes,
restrict or prohibit the use of mobile
phones, so adhere to posted signs and
instructions. Some jurisdictions may also
restrict mobile phone use in public places. Excuse yourself. If you are expect-
ing a call that can't be postponed, alert
your companions ahead of time and
excuse yourself when the call comes
in; the people you are with should take
precedence over calls you want to
make or receive. Send a message.
Use Text Messaging to send and receive messages without saying a single
word. Watch and listen discreetly. New multimedia applications such
as streaming video and music are
great ways to stay informed and
access the latest entertainment. However, adjust the volume based on your
surroundings in much the same way
that you would adjust your ringer
volume. Earphones are a great way to
avoid distracting others in public areas.
Be a good Samaritan. Use your cell
phone to help others. According to
CTIA, The Wireless Association, more
than 224,000 calls a day are made to
911 and other emergency numbers by
mobile phone users who report crimes
and potentially life-threatening
emergencies. Focus on driving.
Practice wireless responsibility while
driving. Don't make or answer calls
while in heavy traffic or in hazardous
driving conditions. Place calls when
your vehicle is not moving, and use a
hands-free device to help focus
attention on safety. Always make safety your most important call. Spread
the word. Discuss cell phone manners
with friends and family members. Tell
them that you are practicing new
wireless phone etiquette rules and
offer to share them.