The Kiwanian

Kiwanis Club of Hermosa Beach Newsletter

Written By Deborah DeMaderios Photos by Howard Seeb

Edited by Janice Brittain

January 9, 2008

Call to order by our President: Mike Miller

Patriotic Song: All

Pledge of Allegiance:

Mike “Rock”

Invocation:

Cathy McCurdy

Introduction of Guests by Sgt. of Arms: Jeff Maxwell

o Guest Speakers: Jim Weaver

o Also a new piano player

Correspondence / Special Announcements:

o Update on Dallas and Dorothy – they both ended up in the hospital with pneumonia; Dorothy is home; Dallas also has a mild heart attack; he has been move to the transition facility at Little Company of Mary.

o NOTICE TO AMEND THE BY-LAWS. A vote will take place at the regular meeting on Wednesday January 30.2008.

Article VII: Board of Directors

Section 1: The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers

and nine (9) elected directors.

Note: By Laws currently allow for seven (7) elected directors

Upcoming Kiwanis Events:

o (use Mike’s verbiage here)

o Regarding Tree Lot… please don’t share with other just how much Kiwanis makes each year on the Tree Lot. Folks don’t understand that there are many costs associated with running a Tree Lot PLUS Paul and Yvonne don’t want to be robbed!

Mums the word – OK?

o Super Bowl party may on may not happen Feb. 3^rd (not the 4^th)

o Time Capsule event on Sunday at 11 am to 12:00 noon. Location: Kiwanis Clock on Pier Plaza. Please RSVP with Donna Hunter dhunter@hermosabch.org so there is enough seating. Also, if you register you will get reserved parking in Lot B (Behind Gallery C).

o Drink Dispenser – Adrienne, Greg, Dick, Jason

o Fink – Deb Wright DeMaderios. Adrienne, Greg, Dick, Jason and Paul.

o Raffle winner: Bob $248 in the pot and he drew the Joker. Good for Bob!!!

Happy / Sad

H: Whit just happy

H: Rick K. – not sick any more

H: Earl – Alice IS coming home (eventually).

H: Jason – that Amanda is working at a Preschool now in Redondo Beach

H: Joe – that Marie is feeling better, but slowed down a bit (FLASH –MARIA IS NOW IN THE HOSPITAL)

H; Nick – the baby is due any day now; tree lot financials; passed this really important exam

for certification in financial planning. Congrats Nick!

H: Joni - that the time capsule project is finally over

H: Howiee – he slipped a dollar into the time capsule. Taking the trip he won at The Taste of the Beach to Puerto Vallarta next week

H; Joanne – because she just got back from ANOTHER trip to Tanzania, New Zealand and Australia. She got to pet a wombat and a Blue Heeler dog.

H: Carol – saw the Grandkids over the holidays. She got to pet a guinea pig!

H: Pat – that Chris her hubby was gone for a while and happy he is coming home on Saturday.

H: Mike Miller – happy he is feeling better too; 1^st meeting of the year

H: Adrienne – happy that her fundraiser is going to happen:

Adrienne’s Search for a Cure

Saturday, Feb. 23^rd at the Kiwanis Hall

$50 – proceeds go to the Ronald McDonald House in LA

Live music by the Rogues; Food from Cantina Real

Silent Auction; Very family oriented event – so bring the kids! ---More information to come later….

Guest Speaker:

Jim Weaver – Angel Flight (Also a Kiwanian in Upland)

Great presentation! Website for more information: www.angelflight.org