THE KIWANIAN Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club
April 14, 2004	Carol Lawson, Editor – Howard Seeb, Photographer
STARTERS: Prez Rick opened today's meeting #3,907. We all sang God Bless America, Carson Prez Everett McKinney led the pledge, and Merle prayed. GUESTS: Sam's wife Ann Cummings, Circle K President Diana Diab and Carson Kiwanis interclubbers Everett McKinney, Harold Williams, Pat Brown, Shirley Green, Bob Richards and Jackie Acosta. Greg's guests included speaker Denny Cologna and friend Mike. BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES: No member birthdays, so we did a “GREAT” rendition of Happy Anniversary for Carson's Past President Jackie Acosta's parents. DRINK DISPENSER/FINK/OTHER FINES: Whit caught Howie, Carla and Cary and took a shot at several guests. Fink Dick McCurdy tried to change the fink rules to nail Whit, Cary and Terry. HEALTH UPDATE: Harry Smith is still at LCOM Hospital (Intensive Care Unit - Room 211). A card was passed around. Keep Harry in your thoughts and prayers. He's not doing very well right now. Also don't forget all our other members who are ailing and/or recuperating. CONTRIBUTION: John McCormack from the Hermosa Arts Foundation accepted our check for $4,950 for our use of the Community Center lawn for our Christmas Tree Lot. They support art and leisure activities in Hermosa and help maintain the Community Center.	UPCOMING KIWANIS EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR: · 4/21 - Next DCM AND Lawndale Charter Party at Normandy Club in Gardena · 4/28 - HERMOSA KIWANIS ELECTIONS · 4/29 - Interclub with Gardena Valley - Meet at hall at 11:15 to carpool - Sign up passed. · 5/6 - Prayer Breakfast - 7:30 Carson Hilton - Sign-up will be passed. · 5/27 - Governor's Official Visit · 6/25-29 - International Convention in St. Louis - Rick, Greg, Terry & Carol will be attending. · 8/4-8 - Cal-Nev-Ha District Convention in Las Vegas OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS: · 4/24 - Sister Cities Ocean Oasis Program - movies at 11:00, 2:00, and 8:00 at community center. · 4/24 - Pier to Pier Walkathon for Richstone Center · 4/24 – Project Touch Theatre Party – Contact Merle · 4/24 - HB School fundraiser at Comedy & Magic Club · 4/25 - Sister Cities/Fire Dept. Pancake Breakfast UPCOMING PROGRAMS: 4/21 – New Exec. Director - BCHD SUGGESTION BOX: Prez. Rick reminded us of the suggestion box for our ideas, comments, jokes, etc. Hermosa Arts Contribution: Speaker:
ELECTION SLATE SO FAR: Past Prez Rick Koenig, Prez Greg Wyatt, Prez Elect Terry Bose, V.P. Christine Hollander, Treasurer Carol Lawson. Board candidates: Mike Miller, Howie Seeb, Bruce Bogart and Bob McEachen. Contact Election Chairman (Earl Feys) to be added to the slate or to nominate someone.
PROGRAM: Today's speaker was Dennis Cologna, who is a voice-over specialist and the voice of daytime NBC. He also does television and radio commercials and documentaries and is a produce, writer and director. His new Adelphia cable show, Speakeasy, is a talk show with Robb Fulcher as the new host. He said he usually speaks at college and corporate meetings, but is now on the "Lower Expectations Tour" which includes Kiwanis Clubs. He came out swinging at new FCC regulations attempting to reduce pornographic content of talk radio. This produced a spirited question and answer period regarding free speech, pornography on the airwaves, liberal vs. conservative programming, changing culture, how to get the broadcaster's attention, etc.	HAPPY/SADS: Howiee happy that global warming forecasts a 23' rise in the oceans so he will have beach front property in about 1000 years; Guest Harold Williams happy to be visiting Hermosa and seeing friends he made when he was in Hermosa Public Works; Cary happy re Kiwanian support and attendance at his grandmother's funeral - she was 93 and had a great life; Guest Jackie Acosta happy to be here and happy it's baseball season - she's a Dodger fan; Yvonne happy she's a new aunt (her sister is a new grandmother) and happy re signups for the interclub; Guest Everett McKinney happy to be here - great location - he could get used to it - also happy he just celebrated a wedding anniversary and we didn't sing for him; Whit just happy; Terry sad that Harry is ailing and happy re Easter without rain; Sam happy Diane and Anne here and happy to have visitors from Carson; Rick happy re the Carson interclub and happy to pass around a great Greg Archive photo; Dallas happy re something about a cell phone and sad Carson interclubbers all sitting together.
RAFFLE: Len & Carla had the winning ticket but drew the Ace of Spaces. Daily was $70, pot $585 with 6 cards. NEXT FINK: #126567		CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: hermosakiwanis.org	Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis