THE KIWANIAN Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club
October 9, 2002		Carol Lawson, Editor --Howard Seeb, Photographer
STARTERS: Pablo sort of led us in a great rendition of God Bless America, visiting Lt. Gov. Larry Madick led the pledge and Merle invocated. BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES: No birthdays today, but we sang to Joe and Marie Diaz for their 60th Anniversary. DRINK DISPENSER/FINK: Whit caught Scott and Vera and tried to nab all our guests; Fink Carol only caught Scott (who had left) and Prez Tony. GUESTS: In addition to visiting Lt.G. Larry Madick, Larry Jackson brought wife Maggie Moir, Rick K's friend Steve Delk was here for this third free lunch, Linda H brought her good friend Helen Parazic, and Scott brought friend Tina Francisco. Dano tried to claim Pablo as a guest.		UPCOMING EVENTS: · 10/13 Sister City Auction- 1-4 at 1800 Strand - See Cathy · 10/14 Orientation for Josh Sneed and Steve Delk at 8:30 at Ocean Diner - Call Sam if you can attend. · 10/14 Builders Club Meeting - 12:23 Room 26 · 10/14 DCM - Lomita - Call Sam Abrams to sign up. · 10/18 Builders Club beach cleanup at 3:00 · 10/20 Women's Club Pancake Breakfast - 8-12 - 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.
ELECTION POLL WORKERS NEEDED: If you can work on 11/5 (7AM-8PM) call Dallas or Sam to find out how to volunteer. JIM FUCILE - Would love visitors (Tues/Thurs around 3pm is best.) Call first - 374-5306 BOARD MEETING: Thanks to caterers Carla, Len, Kevin and Earl. New budget approved, pianist Doris got a long overdue raise (Thanks Doris)		NOTES FROM LT. GOV LARRY: DCM's this year will be on the 2nd Monday (instead of third). Theme for this next Monday's DCM is Halloween - wear a costume if you want. A Div. 19 directory will be published - seeking business card ads to finance it ($25). There will be a drawing for a Dunlop Award (CalNevHa Foundation) - selling squares for $5 each. Drawing will be February 2, 2003. More details to follow. If you gotta know more now, Larry's e-mail is: LM_LTG_DIV19@HOTMAIL.COM
SPEAKER:.DUFFY CLARK, Hermosa School Superintendent and Hermosa Rotary Club President brought us up to date re Rotary and the schools. He's been here about 2-1/2 years and still loves it. Re Rotary: He enjoys the friendly rivalry between Kiwanis and Rotary and noted that we do help each other out. Cathy McC spoke to them about membership growth and they are working on it, Earl will be a program in December. They still have their Literacy Project at Hermosa View, Scholarships and weekly programs of interest. Re Schools: Enrollment is still growing --more homeowners and families with kids. We will be expanding facilities. Not much staff turnover, only three new teachers (3rd, 4th, 5th). Main goal is improving literacy--reading, writing, spelling, etc. Teachers are receiving training re how to better reach all students in same environment, from the learning challenged to the gifted.. Kids continue to have lots of testing in all fields. We received an international award for technology. New group called Digital Divas encourages girls in science, math and technology.		HAPPY/SADS: Whit sad he's tented out of his hours; Rick K happy re remodel of Steve Delk's restaurant nearly finished; Bruce happy/sad that someone sang Happy Anniversary "on-key"; Tina happy re success of feed the needy program; Pablo sad Yvonne not here so she sent him; Dano happy re nice people in Kiwanis; Dr. Barr happy re Diaz anniversary party and their dancing prowess; Larry happy Maggie here and that he's doing ok; Merle happy re Diaz party and doing the "Hokey Pokey"; Cathy happy re party, sad she couldn't dance (bad back), sad re Shea's auto accident; Linda happy re Joe's anniversary, happy Helen here, happy she can drive again and is feeling better; Earl happy that Shea thinks Earl is too old to go cruising with him; Sam happy he found his wallet (in his bed) and happy his patio umbrella starred in a play at El Camino with Loretta Swit; Joe happy re great party put on by his kids and grandkids - family and friends from all over the county attended; Larry M happy re Tony on Div. 19 team and that our club is part of Div. 19; J.W. sad Yvonne not here and sad Pablo is here; Cary happy re Diaz party, sad re soccer team loss; Terry happy re party & great dancers & great family; Paul sad re Sam's sleeping attire; Rick K sad Sam takes his cash & credit cards to bed with him; Tony sad re Women's Clubbers not here, happy re daughter getting phone.
THANK YOU'S: We received nice thank-you notes from Joe & Marie for coming to their party, from Community Resources for our contribution to Surf Camp; from the City for our City Picnic participation (thanks to Terry); from Lincoln school for our contribution.	Bulletins and more pictures, calendars, are on our website. http://Hermosakiwanis.org			RAFFLE: Distinguished member Harry Smith had the winning ticket and bravely went for the joker, but got the 5 of clubs. Pot is $231 with 40 cards left. FINK next week is 632.
NO PICTURES TODAY - Our photographer, Howieeee, is on vacation. MEETING SET-UP/CLEAN-UP: Can you help? Let Tony know.			FOOD SHARE PROGRAM: Sign up to help pick up and distribute food. Need volunteers for Nov. and Dec. Cathy has signup sheet..		Do Good, Have Fun Hail Kiwanis