The Kiwanian

Written By Janice Brittain Photos by Howard Seeb Meeting # 4091 Date November 28, 2007

President Mike called the meeting to order

Song: Everyone

Pledge: James and Fiona (Builders Club)

Invocation: Dick

Guest:

Builders Club James Beck and Fiona Billings

Leslie and Larry (Speakers)

Birthday: Judi McEachen November 27^th)

CALENDER:

Dec 1^st Kiwanis needed for decorating the Rose Parade Float

Dec 2^nd Saturday, Friends of the Library sale 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Dec 6^th Chamber of Commerce Holiday mixer at the Mermaid and the tree lighting ceremony

Dec 13^th Tuesday Board Meeting; Caterers: Rick Hankus, Dan Marinelli, Michael Goergan, and Steve Imbagliazzo

Dec 14th Friday “It A Wonderful Life”; LUX Radio reading; Fundraiser for Arts Foundation; Community Center 8:00 p.m.

Dec 15^th City Toy Drive

Dec 19^th Wednesday ‘s meeting Easter Seals program

SPECIAL REQUEST FROM PAUL:

We need more Kiwanis and other volunteers to workers at the lot!!! PLEASE SIGN UP! 

HAPPY/SAD $$$$

Paul HAPPY One of the first at the tree lot and could feel the happiness of the community

Dick HAPPY 8 months ago had the big “C”; now is “C” Free!! Yea!!!

Adrienne SAD Returned yesterday from trip without her luggage; it was supposed to be delivered –but she is still waiting; HAPPY Her oldest sister came to Thanksgiving so all three sisters were together; HAPPY Karen, 48 years old, participated in the special Olympic and won a 4^th place medal and was very proud; HAPPY will be attending a special tapping at Fox Studios of Essences; HAPPY Kiwanis featured in latest copy of “Beach People” HAPPY special event in Manhattan Beach one year after fire

James Beck (Builders Club) HAPPY to be at the Kiwanis Meeting

Fiona Billings (Builders Club) HAPPY to be at the Kiwanis meeting and to be missing school

Cathy HAPPY To have Builders Club members here; SAD with What Fiona had for lunch (only tortillas)

Jan HAPPY To be working the Tree lot and see trees without snow

Jason HAPPY Plans to volunteer at his kids school in Playa Del Rey; SAD vacation is over and goes back to work on Monday

Carey HAPPY Tree lot open; HAPPY spent weekend at soccer terminated with son

Carol HAPPY tree lot is going well and still plans to do her 17 shifts, HAPPY Friends of the Library sale on December 2^nd 8:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.

Whit Just HAPPY

Dallas HAPPY Carey Bichlmeier started the tree lot ; HAPPY Woman’s Club 86 the Birthday party was a success and Kiwanis attended

Michael HAPPY Found a Santa suit that fix him; HAPPY next Tuesday will be having a toy drive at Dragon 6-7 p.m.

Sam SAD nephew passed away from MS but lived to be 23 years old HAPPY Larry and Lindsey are here

Leslie (guest speaker) HAPPY to be here; also part of the Peter Zeppa Animal Recue Organization and HAPPY Kiwanis supported the fund raiser

Pat HAPPY Her son had his 40^th birthday and thanked her for having him; HAPPY had her whole family at the same table for Thanksgiving

Mike HAPPY Hermosa Bach Kiwanis will be recognized at the District meeting for our participation in collecting items for the fire victims; SAD not more members will be attending

Fines:

Whit: Uncle Willie Jeff, Fink – Howiee– Carey, Jan, Anna, Amanda, Uncle Willie

Raffle: 

$55.00 20 cards Joker is worth 195.00 Sam (again!!!) took the money Interclub winner: Carey Next week’s fink #- - - 707

Guest Speaker: Leslie and Larry

“Opal Hunting in Australia” Leslie was wearing some of the beautiful jewelry they made from some of the opal they collected