The Kiwanian

Written by Janice Brittain Photos by Howard Seeb Kiwanis Club of Hermosa Beach Meeting
Date: February 8, 2008

CALL MEETING TO ORDER –

President Mike

PATRIOTIC SONG – The Group

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

By the “Birthday Girl”

–Melinda

INVOCATION – Cathy

INTRODUCTION OF GUEST – Richard

Shanti Belasco who is our speaker

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The bell has now traveled to the middle East---

It seems like everyone wants to join HB Kiwanis

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

TODAY IS PB&J SANDWICH MAKING

February 7^th Board Meeting; 6:30 p.m.

Caterers –Sam,. Deborah and Anna

February 7^th South Bay Professional Connection Pre-Valentine’s Day Party; 6:00 p.m.

– 9:00 p.m. Corner of Catalina & Avenue I. Contact Melinda for more details

February 9^th- 24^th “How to Success in Business Without Really Trying”, performed by Belasco Theatre Group; Hermosa Theatre

February 9^th Saturday 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m., Celebrate the Dedication of the Fitness Station on the Greenbelt; Pier Ave. & Valley/Ardmore. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED—So far we have Mike, Cathy and Amada. Contact Deborah; plan to be at Gould and Valley at 9:30 a.m.

February 13^th Wednesday, Blood Drive through the City of Hermosa Beach, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., in City Council Chambers; “1 Pint Can Help Save 3 Lives!”

February 24^th HB Sand & Strand Run/Walk; fund raiser for Project Touch; 310-379-5206

February 25^th Monday, Kick off for “Relay For Life”, 6:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis

March 2^nd L.A. Marathon; Amy announced runners/walkers need for to assist

child with cancer

March 7^th Saturday, “Hearts of Hermosa” dinner dance sponsored by The HB Education Foundation; Sangria; 5:45 p.m. – midnight; $125.00 per person

March 8^th Saturday Adrienne’s Search for A Children’s Cancer Care sponsored by the Woman’s Club; Kiwanis Building 6:00 p.m. $30.00 per person (310-940-9200)

April 26^th & 27^th 1^st Annual Hermosa Beach Educational Instance Faire;

Hermosa View School

FINK Dick

Fines: Joanne, Whit, Melinda, Jeff, Carol, and Mike

DRINK DISPENSER FINES Whit

Amy, Joanne, and Amy

DRAW TICKETS

Pot = $41; Joker= $141; 14 cards Shanti, our guest speaker, won the $41.00

Inner Club – Cathy Next week’s fink #080676

HAPPY/SAD

Bob SAD pool for Super Bowl

Yvonne HAPPY Won the pool even though not a football fan; (cell ring cost her $1.00; SAD Paul is still out of town

Amada SAD for all the bad publicity for Mr. D

Richard SAD Missed the super bowl party- was in Big Bear helping disabled kids ski

Amy SAD was in a Car accident; HAPPY has to ride the metro, which is great

Pat HAPPY Key club kids worked both Saturday and Sunday for the Super Bowl race

Jan HAPPY Shanti Belasco presenting: HAPPY FOR all the Kiwanis that worked the elections

Dallas HAPPY Rick K. site up TV for the Super Bowl; HAPPY Rolling Hills Kiwanian came Sunday; HAPPY New York won

Howiee HAPPY New York won; SAD not to tell a bell story

Carey SAD His 45-year brother-in-law just died in front of his children

Cathy SAD people were not listening about the donations for the Easter Seals cards and did not put $$$ in the envelope; HAPPY Builders Club did not participate in the Super Bowl run; SAD had food poisoning and missed the Super Bowl party

Whit JUST HAPPY

GUEST SPEAKER Shanti Belasco from the Belasco Theatre

The Belasco Theatre is a non-profit youth performing arts group in the South Bay. This season show is “How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying!”, starts this Friday, February 8, 2008 and runs until February 24^th . Check the web page: Belasco.org

HAIL TO KIWNAIS