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	THE KIWANIAN Bulletin of the Herm= osa Beach Kiwanis Club
September 8, 2004	Carol Lawson, Editor – Howard Seeb, Photographer
STARTERS: P= rez Rick opened the 3929^th &n= bsp; meeting with the greeting “Where is everyone??” Visitor Gary Brusch led the pled= ge and Earl gave the invocation GUESTS: The only guest was former councilman Gary Brusch. BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES: None today. DRINK DISPENSER/FINK/OTHER FINES: Whit caught Joel (who shook his hand but not behind the bar), Merle (who came in a tad late), and Greg R (who split before paying). Fink Earl only caught Merle. Some of our Speakers today: = Joanne Kenoff : &nbs= p; Merle Fish\| Cathy McCurdy	UPCOMING= KIWANIS EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR: · 9= /11 – DIVISION 19 INSTALLATION – Port’s O’Call Restau= rant in San Pedro. · 9= /14 – Interclub with Manhattan Beach.&= nbsp; Sign-up was passed. Contact Yvonne if you missed it. · 9= /18 – Start of ARC Classroom Improvement Project – Classroom 2, downstairs at the Community Center. Come about 8:30. = NOTE – 9/18, NOT 9/11!! · 9= /25 – GREG’S INSTALLATION – Mark your calendars! - Southern BBQ and Blues. · 1= 0/7 – NEXT BOARD MEETING – Greg’s first! Plan to be there. Caterers TBA. OTHER LOCAL EVENTS: · 9= /9 – Surfboards 2004 – Auction at Sangria – 7-9 p.m. Reservations can be made at www.hbef.com . Proceeds benefit HB Educa= tion Foundation and HB Arts Foundation. · 9= /26 – HB Sister Cities Auction at Thelma Greenwald’s House – 900 Strand - $10 – 1pm to 4pm ARC RENOVATION: At last, we will be starting the completion of our promised renovation of the ARC classrooms at the Community Center.&= nbsp; Over the last couple of years the Board dedicated $5000 to this project and the Casner Foundation dedicated $5000. The City is working with us in changing light fixtures, etc. The work begins next Saturday (9/18) with packing and moving the stuff in Classroom 2 so the renovation work can begin the following week. Prez Rick is heading up this project. It’s a great hands-on project for everyone to participate in. We did the Easter Seals Room and= the ARC/Project Touch rooms in the south wing of the Community Center and few years ago and it was greatly appreciated. Come get your hands dirty! 8:30 a.m next Saturday, 9/18 at = the Community Center.
FIESTA BEER= GARDEN A BIG SUCCESS: Although the heat kept sales down a bit, nearly $34,00= 0 in beer and other beverages was sold over Labor Day weekend. The net to the three non-profits, Kiwanis, Rotary, and St. Pat’s Parade Committee should be about $4,= 000 each after payment of expenses. Great fun was had by all. Nice work, everyone!!	Photographer missing in action. I ha= d to use some old file pictures because our fabulous photographer Howieee wasn’t here today. His brother is visiting. PETITION: <= /b>Former City Councilman Gary Brusch brought a petition that he wants on the ballot that will require City Council to submit any proposals affecting the beac= h or the green belt to public vote. (I didn’t read it, but I think that’s what it’s about.)

THE KIWANIAN = – Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club – September 8, 2004 – Page 2

PROGRAM:

Merle Fish R= 11; The Hermosa Beach Coordinating Council – Hermosa Kiwanis is a member of the Coordinating Council, along with the Beach Cit= ies Health District, the School District, the Schools, most of the non-profit= s in town and the City. Its func= tion is to help coordinate the funding with the providing of services for the social and educational needs of our young people. Since Kiwanis is a member, any o= f our members can attend the meetings.

We also continued with reports on some of the HB K= iwanis Committees and offices.

Spiritual Aims Committee – Chairs are Merle = Fish and Greg Ronkainen – This committee’s focus is the spiritual health of our community. In recent years it has contribut= ed to such entities as 1736 House (for abused women and children), AA and other alcohol/drug rehab programs, scholarships for religious camps or programs= for children. It does not promo= te any particular religion, but rather tries to help with mental and spiritual aspects of life.

Builders Clubs – Cathy McCurdy is advisor for Hermosa Valley and Joanne Kenoff and Dick McCurdy are advisors for the Pa= rras Middle School. These clubs promote community se= rvice and teach leadership skills to middle school kids. They pick their own projects lik= e beach clean-ups, buying gifts for the Beach Cities Toy Drive, feeding the homel= ess, manning the water station at the Super Bowl race, etc. =

International Relations – Joe Diaz, Chairman= -

This committee = provides assistance to the needy, education, understanding and friendship to people outside of the US. Most of = our projects lately have been for Loreto, Mexico. We have contributed two ambulanc= es, sports equipment, a new water cistern for the boarding school, support to= the Sister Cities Student Exchange, etc.

Secretary – Cathy McCurdy (til Oct 1) then Earl Feys – The Secretary keeps the club’s books and records, bills mem= bers for dues and posts payments, keeps minutes, prepares the monthly

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HAPPY/SADS:=

Cathy ̵= 1; Happy that she got to hang out at home and do girl-stuff this weekend because D= ick was out of town.

Joel –= ; Happy that he survived a trip to the Sierras with his sons. They went backpacking and mounta= in biking. He was grateful for= no broken bones. His sons have= promised to take the younger kids on these treks when they are old enough. (“Mountain biking is for the young!”)

Dallas R= 11; Happy that Dorothy’s going back to Florida. He’s happy that she’= s able to travel.

Whit –= ; Sad that someone removed the ice tray from the Board Room refrigerator, but didn’t turn off the icemaker. He tried to get someone to confess, but no one did. Finally, Terry agreed to be the scapegoat so Whit could vent on someone (even though she really had nothi= ng to do with it).

Nick –= ; Said he was sad, but we know he’s really happy, that he won’t be at the next Board meeting because he will be in Brazil.

Greg –= ; Happy that he brought pictures of his girlfriend because Terry didn’t bel= ieve she really existed. He was severely criticized for only taking pictures of her hair and her back whi= le she was looking at the bunnies. Greg was also sad/happy that he survived a 16 mile bike ride in Ojai. That was the downhill= part to the beach. Then they had= to take a taxi back up the hill. It was a long and grueling day.

Earl –= ; Thought Greg’s story was the worse lie he heard today.

Linda ̵= 1; Sad dollar for Greg’s sore “tush” – “poor Greg”.

Carol ̵= 1; Happy that she witnessed a “Grand Slam Home Run” at the Dodger game last night. Pinch hitter Ro= bin Ventura slugged one over the fence for an 8-2 victory over the D’Ba= cks. Also happy about the success of = the beer garden and the improved money made.

Bob –= Happy he heard from daughter Katie twice and she didn’t ask for money. Happy about working in the beer = garden – everyone had a great time! Happy we’re starting the ARC project. Come one and all!!

Rick – Happy about the good tips we made at the beer ga= rden and happy that out members didn’t get too out of hand. (Although there was some talk ab= out wet t-shirts and other rowdy behavior, it wasn’t Kiwanians this tim= e.)

(Secretary-= continued) – reports to International, Cal-Nev-Ha and Division 19. The Secretary distributes mail to officers and chairmen, approves bills for payment by the Treasurer. There is a binder in the Board R= oom with Minutes and Financial Reports available for review at any time.

RAFFLE: Whi= t had the winning ticket, but drew the 5 of diamonds (worth $5). Daily was $25 and the pot was $1= 72 with 15 cards left. NEXT FINK: #I must have missed it.

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