THE KIWANIAN Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club
February 25, 2004	Carol Lawson, Editor – Howard Seeb, Photographer
STARTERS: Vice President Terry Bose opened the meeting. The Men's choir led the song, multipurpose Merle led the pledge and gave the invocation. Prez Elect Greg Wyatt returned to take over for the rest of the meeting. GUESTS: Dulin Ericson from South Bay Baseball, Maggie Moir standing in for the ailing Jackson and Greg's lovely fiancee Joanie. BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES: We sang for again for Cathy McCurdy's and Bob McEachen's birthdays and for the 78th anniversary for our club (2/22/26). DRINK DISPENSER/FINK/OTHER FINES: Whit caught Greg & Joanie, and appointed fink Terry only caught Jane (& Winston). Joe was wearing his Hixon medal today because "it wasn't doing anyone any good at home". It was a great honor and others should strive to earn one. CATERER: Dano was today's caterer - Lunch was salad, noodle veggies, chicken and yummy chocolate pie for dessert. Dallas provided snacks.	UPCOMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR: · 2/26 - Chamber Mixer - Fat Face Fenners Fish Shack - Leadership Class Participants will be there. · 2/29 - Sand and Strand Run benefiting Project Touch at the Hermosa Pier. Participate or volunteer to help. · 3/3 - Friends of the Library - Members Only Book Sale - 6:00 to 7:30 on Bard Street · 3/4 - Next BOARD MEETING - Caterers are Cathy & Dick McCurdy, Jack Belasco & Keith Watts · 3/6 - Friends of the Library Public Book Sale - 9:30 to 12:30 - Great deals available. · 3/13 - St. Patrick's Day Parade - Float decoration at the hall on Friday, March 12. · 3/15 - Next DCM - Lomita hosting - Elections · 3/21 - Total K Day - Breakfast at hall, highway cleanup - Bruce Bogart is Chairman · 3/31 - HBEd Foundation Fundraiser at Manhattan Mall. UPCOMING PROGRAMS: · 3/3 - New Hermosa Valley Principal (maybe) · 3/10 - Div. 19 Lt. Gov. Tony Molino · 3/17 - TBD - Submit ideas to Greg W · 3/24 - Dennis Colona - Daytime voice of NBC - Will be speaking about the entertainment industry.
HERMOSA BEACH GENERAL PLAN: Volunteer speaker Roberta Moore came to the meeting to urge residents to submit their ideas and input regarding what they want Hermosa's future to be. There are regular subcommittee and public hearings or suggestions can be turned in at City Hall. More public input is needed.	SOUTH BAY BASEBALL: Dulin Ericson spoke about the South Bay Baseball Program which provides year round programs for athletes ages 13-18. Greg promised that a check which was to be presented to them would be "in the mail". PUPPET THEATER: Maggie was promoting the Puppet Theatre at the Community Center on Saturday, 2/28, with shows at 10, 11:30 and 1:00. Great for young kids.
Superintendent: Dulin Erickson:	ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE: We got brakes!! Greg has upgraded our parade vehicle with new brakes and tires. Thanks to Greg & Mirage. We will decorate the float at 3:00 on Friday 3/12 (the day before the parade) at the Kiwanis Hall. Pray for sunshine this year!
PROGRAM: Sharon McClain, the new Superintendent of the Hermosa Beach School District was our speaker today. She started teaching in St. Louis, worked with Gwen Gross in Ojai, and came here from Ventura County. She has 7 (almost 8) grandchildren. Her husband is Superintendent in Lawndale. This year the school district has its 100th anniversary. A lot of new physical improvements and new construction are anticipated this summer and on into next year. Funds are from the bond funds, developer fees, grants and other sources. They are counting on $1.9 mill. from Prop. 55 funds. There will be no summer school this year because of construction. We also made a donation to the District for after school programs.	HAPPY/SADS: Pat happy that her granddaughter's cheerleading squad won third place in Las Vegas; Mike sad that his newly installed home entertainment system doesn't work; Rick H sad re losing in the casinos of both Las Vegas and Temecula; Greg R happy that daughter Tracy's operation turned out well and happy that Joanie is here; Merle sad the Drink Dispenser didn't know Merle didn't shake his hand; Terry happy to be "Almost President" today, and happy re Joanie's beautiful ring; Whit just happy; Carol happy re new grandson, Nicholas James Balog born last Thursday; Dallas announced that the person who cleans the hall also cleans houses if anyone has the need for such services; Bob happy he found Bruce's raffle ticket on the floor; Anna confused about Dallas retiring again; Greg W happy that Terry was almost President and sad that the newspaper article about Dano and his new restaurant didn't mention Kiwanis.
RAFFLE: Anna had the winning ticket but drew the King of Clubs. Daily was $33, pot $345 with 13 cards. FINK NEXT WEEK: #834		CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: hermosakiwanis.org	Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis