THE KIWANIAN Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club
November 20, 2002		Carol Lawson, Editor --Howard Seeb, Photographer
STARTERS: The women's choir led the patriotic song; Nick Paneno led the pledge and Rev. Paul Lawson gave the invocation. BIRTHDAYS: Les Thompson (19th) and Judi McEachen (27th) weren't here today, so we sang for Rick K's mom, Maggie, for her 81st birthday. DRINK DISPENSER/FINK: Guest drink dispenser Bob McE contributed $5 cuz everyone shook his hand. Fink Rick K got Vera, Colleen, Greg and Carol. GUESTS: Circle K Lt.Gov. Sangeeta was here today and Dr. Barr brought his wonderful daughter-in-law Peggy Barr.		UPCOMING EVENTS: · 11/21 Interclub Gardena Valley - Sam has sign-up list · 11/22 Paul will be marking the Tree Lot. If you want to help, call him or stop by. · 11/23&24 - 9:00 am - Work Party to set up Tree Lot - Everyone come and help. · 11/27 No Regular Meeting - Casual Lunch at the Tree Lot at noon. If you can help Rick K with set-up for lunch, call him or stop by the Hall at about 10:00. · 11/29 TREE LOT OPENS FOR BUSINESS - Sign up to work your fair share of shifts. Nearly all shifts now available. Call Carol Lawson (372-2610) for scheduling if you can't be at meetings to sign up. · 12/5 Board Meeting - Caterers Carol Lawson, Dallas Yost, Joe Diaz, Chris Jones. · 12/9 DCM - Lomita - Honoring WWII Vets · 12/18 EASTER SEALS CHRISTMAS PARTY
SPEAKER: City Councilman/Mayor Pro Tem Michael Keegan provided us with a brief State of the City update. The TYCO ocean cable project is nearly complete and a nice source of revenue. Library withdrawal issue still being considered (will be a topic at 11/26 meeting). Completion of the pier project will be going forward in the spring (guard tower and restroom). The McPherson oil litigation will probably continue another five years. We appear to have been successful in slowing down the Redondo Heart of the City impact on our city. We will be resurfacing a number of streets in the city (Hillcrest, Rhodes, 18th, Myrtle, etc.). A drug store is being considered for the Vasek Polak space on PCH. The Beach House has been very successful and hotels are a good source of tax revenue for the city (it was featured in LA Time Travel Section last Sunday). The AT&T cell antenna will probably not go on Community Center - maybe on a new community sign out front		HAPPY/SADS: Bruce happy re almost tree lot time; Cathy happy re Shea working and cell phone responsibility, also happy? Re Shea's new girlfriend; Howie sad re mean people who won't pay their kids cell phone bill, happy re his and Sam's possible one minute of fame after being interviewed by Food TV Network at the Ocean Diner; Bob gave a worry dollar for Rick H; Sam happy he got in Rick's Man of the Year Award (but didn't mention Kiwanis) in his TV interview; Jean just happy; Terry happy? she's going to be a grandma again; Vera happy to be back after major surgery; Nick happy he's going up North for Thanksgiving with his girlfriend's family; Colleen happy re Rick H award; Tony happy to see Vera back and sad re colds going around. TREE LOT: There are still a lot of shifts needing workers. If somehow you have been unable to sign up at the meeting, please call Carol (372-2610) or Nick (376-0504). If you don't sign up voluntarily, we will be calling you!!! So far, we only have signups by the McCurdys, Boses, Rebecca, Howiee, Sam, Dan, Colleen, Greg W, Jerry C, Bruce B, Nick P and Bob C. How about the rest of you???
AWARD: Prez Tony received a Distinguished Kiwanian Pin for last year from Cathy McCurdy (First Lady of Immediate Past Lt. Gov. Dick McCurdy).	Hizzonor, the Speaker:			RAFFLE: Jean had the winning ticket and Terry drew the 10 of spades for her. The pot is about $300 with 36 cards. FINK next week is 275
EASTER SEALS PARTY: 12/18 - Joe Diaz is Chairman - Sub-chairs are: Tree-Bob McE; Tree Decorating-Carol; Hall Decorating-Cathy; Guests-Jean; Food & Beverage-Joe & Marie; Photos-Howiee; Santa-Whit; Songleader-Rick K; SnoCones-Terry; Goodie Bags-Rick H; Invocation-Merle; Emcee-Rick K. Contact any of these folks if you can help. There is a signup list for decorating on Tues evening (12/17)			Paul, the Tree Boss, gets the tree lot started:		Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis