The Kiwanian
Written by Janice Brittain Photos by Howard Seeb
Kiwanis Club of Hermosa Beach
Regular Meeting – Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Prez Mike called the meeting to order
Patriotic Song Everyone Pledge of Allegiance - Nick
Invocation Dick
Lunch
Sgt. of Arms – Introduction of Guests Joni
Nick’s guest
Jim Parker Nicole Sirote Bob with Mary King
Secretary/Treasure (forever) Projects Touch Earl’s Sister
Manhattan Bch Kiwanis
Circle K Jose, Chris and Monique And Jane’s back (or Jane is back?)!
Plus Ken Hartley, Guest Speaker
Pass around PTP Can
Special Announcements
Adrienne donated four tickets to AVP Volleyball this weekend in Hermosa Beach. Carol and Pat were the “bi
Prez Mike recognized Kiwanis that worker the election polls – Jan, Carol, Cathy and Dick, Bob, and Mickey, and members that voted. The only none voter was Uncle Willy,
Rick presented the club with $855.00
of tip money from the Memorial Day beer garden
Pat made a report on the Brotherhood luncheon, A.C. Gram’s speech, and brought back a picture of the Lakers Girls.
Kiwanis Events
PBJ Sandwich making Day
*** Board meeting Thursday night. Lt Governor will be in attendance. Caterers are Joe Diaz, Christine Hollander, Cary Bichlmeier and Joel Geffen.
*** Circle K family picnic, June 22nd,
*** Jan reminded everyone to start collecting items for TOB #3 silent auction
Community Events
*** Hermosa School Awards Ceremony Friday, June 6th; volunteers need 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. Contact Cathy.
*** Chris from Circle K announced the celebration of Philippines Independence picnic this weekend at Victory Park in Carson.
*** Rick K announced Leadership Hermosa fundraiser June 29th, to raise money for the Dewey Webber Fountain
*** Gila and Nicole Sirote announced Macy is fund raising Day June 21st ($10.00 ticket can be used toward a purchase).
*** Nicole Sirote announced Comic Night, August 30th, $25.00, fundraiser for Project Touch
*** Nicole Sirote announced families are need to host students for China and Germany. Contact Project Touch.
Drink Dispenser Fines
Greg, Jane, Paul, and Adrienne
Fink Fines Debbie surprised Nick, Carol, Greg, Steve
Cell Phone Fine – Adrienne picked Bob to pay a $
Happy/Sad Dollar
Cathy SAD $3 for elect; HAPPY $5 – Art Walk fundraiser Won (out bide) water color of La Venti Hotel they were married and artist was at their wedding;
HAPPY $5 –Shea is engaged to Brigitte, another cop; SAD Shea’s roommate was killed in a motorcycle accident
Nick HAPPY to have Jim as a guest; HAPPY his daughter ate oatmeal for the 1st time
Guest Jim – HAPPY to be here; HAPPY Manhattan Kiwanis Tuesday meeting is almost as much fun!
Jan HAPPY for the Kiwanis who worked the polls; HAPPY that 30th and 31st Streets had the most voters for the “Orange “Precinct; HAPPY items for TOB #3 are coming in –Thanks Prez Mike!
Joe HAPPY Martha’s leg surgery went well and is home
Pat HAPPY Art Walk fundraiser went well; Brotherhood Luncheon was fun
Carol HAPPY to be the poll inspector at the Life Guard Station; SAD received a parking ticket while unloading supplies
Gila HAPPY finally received computer from Omaha; HAPPY Israel is celebrating its 60th birthday
Whit JUST HAPPY
Mike SAD for Shea loss of roommate
Draw Tickets
14 cards, pot=$38.00, Joker= $158.00 Howiee took the pot
Inter-club winner is Joe
Next week’s fink - 518331
Guest Speaker
Ken Hartley, Founder & Coordinator of the Hermosa Beach
Emergency Operation and Training Center
The center is in process of being set up in the Community Center. When it is finished, its mission is to provide Hermosa Beach with a facility the will incorporate the HBARA (Amateur Radio Association), Neighborhood Watch, critical partners the representing police and fire departments as well as all other city departments, to effectively conduct essential training, response and recovery operations for any hazard or threat that may impact the people and property of the City of Hermosa Beach.
Prez Mike, assisted by Rick K presented Ken with a $2500 check for HB Kiwanis for the facility.
Hail Kiwanis Song