Arco Concession

2007-2008 Arco Update #38 - Wed 4/15/08 _____________________________________________________

Our 2007-2008 Arco Arena season is over. We did fourteen Kings games and one George Strait concert to provide $12,819 for the Kiwanis Family House. Since we began the Arco concession stand in 2000, we have worked 122 events for a grand total of $131,616.

This season, 201 volunteers from 21 clubs filled 483 concession stand positions for the fifteen events we participated in.

For the first time, Escalon (Jerry Emery) and UC Health Systems (Roy Sinez) participated: (12) from Escalon and (29) from UCHS. UCHS Rachel Cortez came to six games and brought several others back to help out as well.

Throughout the season, Rancho Murieta (Judith Embree) brought us (18) volunteers, Greater Lodi (Tom Saunders) brought (17) volunteers, Sac Suburban (Rich Kocher) brought (17) volunteers, Gold Country (Tom Morrissey) and Fairfield (Larry Johns) each brought (13) volunteers.

We had a number of volunteers that worked every or nearly every event: LeRoy Diede, Betty Arney, Jack Seigal, Russell Pullman, Mike Michael, Sarge Wright, Bob Canady, Tom Saunders, Gary Christensen, Ken Shill, Rick Dwyer, Tom Morrissey.

Thanks to all of the volunteers and clubs that supported Kiwanis Family House at Arco this season. All were needed and appreciated.

I have been blessed to have worked with such a wonderful group of Kiwanians as those who have donated their time at Arco to benefit the Kiwanis Family House. I won't soon forget the past eight years. Thank you.

Pete Arney KFHArcoNews@pacbell.net

2007-2008 Game Schedule:

1. Nov. 6, Tue, 5:00pm Seattle (first King's home game) [Kings won] $984
2. Nov. 18, Sun, 4:00pm Detroit   [Kings won] $801
3. Nov. 28, Wed, 5:00pm Golden State [Kings lost]    $865
4. Dec. 10, Mon, 5:00pm Milwaukee [Kings won]   $695
5. Dec. 28, Fri, 5:00pm Philadelphia    [Kings lost]    $803
6. Jan. 8, Tue, 5:00pm Orlando [Kings won]   $688
7. Jan. 22, Tue, 5:00pm New Jersey [Kings won] $715

Special. Jan. 31, Fri, 6:00pm George Strait $987
8. Feb. 8, Fri, 5:00pm Utah [Kings won] $882
9. Feb. 20, Wed, 5:00pm Atlanta [Kings won] $800
10. Mar. 4, Tue, 5:00pm Lakers [Kings lost] $1212
11. Mar. 16, Sun, 4:00pm Toronto [Kings won] $704
12. Mar. 28, Fri, 5:00pm Washington [Kings lost] $700

13. Apr. 6, Sun, 4:00pm Lakers [Kings lost] $1104

14. Apr. 14, Mon, 5:00pm San Antonio [Kings lost] $879

Total for the 2007-2008 season: $12,819

Volunteers are always needed to help sell drinks and food at ARCO Arena. Each game worked earns about $1,100 for Kiwanis Family House. The work is fun and time passes quickly. You do have to work on your feet for about four hours. Workers need to wear a white shirt and black slacks. Volunteers should contact Pete Arney at KFHArcoNews@pacbell.net or 916-956-2870 with any questions.

Directions: Take I-80 west to the Truxel Rd. exit; proceed north to the last entrance into Arco parking. To get to Truxel from I-5, take the Del Paso Rd. exit and proceed east approximately one mile to Truxel Rd. Turn right onto Truxel and then the first right into the parking lot. You will be directed to park in Lot M. You should then walk up to the North East entrance to the arena. There will be Arco staff at the North East entrance to guide you to the Kiwanis concession stand. One of us will be at the stand to greet you and to get you set up. We need over 30 workers each game.