THE KIWANIAN Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club
October 16, 2002		Carol Lawson, Editor --Greg Wyatt, Photographer
STARTERS: The Men's Choir led us in God Bless America, the Builder's Club ladies led the pledge and Merle prayed. BIRTHDAYS: Dallas Yost (10/14) - Where are you Dallas? We miss you. Also new member Joshua Sneed (10/19). We sang. DRINK DISPENSER/FINK: Whit caught Cary and Merle. Fink Dr. Barr caught Merle (spun the wheel and he paid $2). GUESTS: Gerry Morton (guest of Jerry Compton, introduced by Sam) and three Builders Club members, Laura Gramko, Cambrey Vasconez and Danielle Radin.		UPCOMING EVENTS: · 10/18 Builders Club beach cleanup at 3:00 - Room 26 · 10/20 Women's Club Pancake Breakfast - 8 to12 - Jean and Anna have tickets ($5.00) - Clark Building · 10/25 Builders Club Photo Booth for Halloween · 11/1 HVMS - 4th grade beach cleanup · 11/5 ELECTION DAY - Be sure to vote! · 11/7 NEXT BOARD MEETING: Caterers will be Rick K, Greg W, Jan E, Christine H. · 11/8 Chamber of Commerce - Man/Woman of the Year Luncheon - at EinSteins - Call Chamber for tickets. THANKS YOUS: We received a nice thank you from the Hermosa Beach School District for our $2000 contribution for the Digital Divas (special math and science program for girls).
NEW MEMBER: Our newest member, JOSHUA SNEED, was inducted today. Sam Abrams, Judy Garland and Colleen Hartley did the honors. Joshua is a Captain with the Salvation Army and has been with them for about six years. He's originally from Massachusetts, but wound up in California via the U.S. Marine Corp. His wife, Jessica, was apparently the moving force in getting him to check out Kiwanis (she was a member of Builders and Key Club).		HAPPY/SADS: Nick happy to meet guest Gerry Morton; Chris Jones happy re Builders Club visitors and happy re the Angels; Judy and Colleen happy re new member Joshua; Larry happy to survive another week; Merle happy Josh does what his wife tells him; Yvonne happy re Tree Lot coming along and that Nick & Carol will be schedulers; Carol happy re new member Josh and sad she's going to be a sceduler; Josh happy he got to visit his dad in Wyoming last week; guest Gerry happy to be here - thinks we are a friendly group; Whit just happy; Earl happy about something (sorry I missed it); Rick happy re new member; Tony happy re Josh, guests and that no one has stolen his bell yet.
SPEAKER: Carlos O'Brien was studying the anthropological aspects of Oaxaca, Mexico and particularly the health of the indigenous Mixteco people. He spent 5-1/2 weeks in the village of San Juan Numi. Many Mixteco (about 15% of the population or 50,000 folks) live in California and work in agriculture. Through an organization called Direct Relief International he is going back in December to help provide additional medical supplies. The rural areas of Oaxaca are fair distances from hospitals and have little in the way of emergency equipment or medical supplies. They still use their traditional medical including herbal remedies.	New Member Josh:			RAFFLE: Earl the Pearl had the winning ticket and took the money. Today's take was $26. Pot is $232 for the joker with 41 cards left. FINK next week is 586. GREG WYATT volunteered as photographer as Howieeee is still on vacation. MEETING SET-UP/CLEAN-UP: Can you help? Let Tony know.
The Builders Club Girls:			FOOD SHARE PROGRAM: Sign up to help pick up and distribute food. Need volunteers for Nov. and Dec. Cathy has sign-up sheet.. JIM FUCILE - Would still like visitors (Tues/Thurs around 3pm is best.) Call first - 374-5306		Bulletins and more pictures, calendars, are on our website. http://Hermosakiwanis.org Do Good, Have Fun Hail Kiwanis