The Kiwanian

Written by Janice Brittain Photos by Howard Seeb

Kiwanis Club of Hermosa Beach Meeting

Date: May 7, 2008

Call Meeting to Order –President Mike

Patriotic Song – All sang Pledge – Don DeMaderios Invocation – Dick

Acting Sgt of Arms - Jeff Introduces guest Don DeMaderios

Announcements

Garden Club Plant Sale this Saturday at the Clark Building Fund Raiser for the 5^th annual Hermosa Beach Art Walk this year, at Hermosa's newest entertainment and dining destination, Saint Rocke. 5:00to 8:30, band. Admission is $30. Tickets are available at the door or by contacting Sienna at 310-613-4002. HVS Awards Ceremony at Valley June 6^th - 3:00- 5:00 Volunteers needed to set up (10:00 am) or assist at event (3:00 pm) Contact Cathy. Hermosa Beach Surf Legends Gateway Fountain Fundraiser Event at Sangrias on Sunday, June 29, 2008, 2pm to 7 pm 10 Lakers Girls to attend Brotherhood Lunch June 3rdRob Parker, Kiwanis International CEO, to make a special guest appearance, Thursday, June 5^th, 7:30 – 9:00 p.m., Orange Coast College, The event is free.

Taste of the Beach#3

Janice is requesting members to start gathering items for the silent auction.

Carol brought these treasures from the Friends of the Library

Special Presentation Richard received his permanent badge (finally!)

Drink Dispenser Fines Whit named Mike G. and Greg

Fink Joni

named Paul, Carol, and Greg

Draw Tickets $28.00 or the pot is worth $128.00 -- 15 cards Pat took the $28. Joe won the drawing for the two tickets to “Tracers”.

Debbie drew the Inter Club. Next week’s fink # 518253

HAPPY/SAD $$$$

Debbie HAPPY $5- Back from a month long trip with Don to Thailand and Cambodia; SAD son was in a serious bike accident, so she had to fly out to be with him and bring him back Adrienne HAPPY the beer garden was fun; HAPPY last week was national Public Works Week and run in the parade with Jan and Dan Sam HAPPY Howiee took a picture of him and Ann working the information booth Dallas HAPPY he will be gone on a months vacation at a casino and race trace Whit JUST HAPPY Cathy HAPPY great program; HAPPY with the beer garden; SAD Watch our for Anna’s car—she is driving again and took herself to the Mermaid during the fiesta Howieee HAPPY For Tuesday after the fiesta

Joe HAPPY to be back after missing two Wednesdays Carol Two HAPPY for beer garden and not having tow work with Bergie Jan One SAD for having to work with Bergie every shift; four HAPPY Fiesta was fun and the Historical Society Booth went well; HAPPY people have started signing up to bring items for TOB silent auction Pat HAPPY beer garden raise about $20,000 on Saturday; HAPPY Hoe is back Joni SAD Bergie (####) and she will never work the beer garden with him Greg HAPPY the beer garden has astro turf Mike HAPPY IOU 3 day vacation in Malibu (picture proof) SAD missed the beer garden; SAD FNG bag

Guest Speaker

“Solutions for TM Disorder, Snoring & Sleep Apnea”

Maryam Bakhtiyarl, .D.S.,

Dr. Bakhtiyarl gave a very powerful presentation about sleep apnea. Many of or members admitted they have this condition and were impressed with her suggested solutions.

For more information her office is 1117 2^nd Street, Manhattan Beach, 310-372-6600; www. Manhattanbeachortho.com

Her assistant is a patient with a success story who is now story to be dentist.

HAIL KIWANIS