THE KIWANIAN

Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club

 

April 30, 2003

Carol Lawson, Editor --Howard Seeb, Photographer

STARTERS: The Ladies Choir led the song, Bruce Bogart (no joke!) led the pledge and Merle gave the invocation.   

GUESTS:  Cathy brought her friend Joe Bertrand (see Mondo story below) who was once a Kiwanian.

DRINK DISPENSER/FINK: Whit tried without success to get a dollar out of Vera and the Key Club kids.  Fink and Acting President Rick Koenig only caught Linda and Bob.

 

Key Club Members:

 

Key Club Hero    Happy Hats       Vera's Back

                

UPCOMING EVENTS-MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·         5/1      BOARD MEETING- Caterers Rebecca Perry, Nick Panino,  Ann Ullman

·         5/1      Prayer Breakfast - 7:30 a.m. - Carson Hilton

·         5/12    DCM at Carson - We are "hosts".  Bring donations for raffle prizes to our next lunch meetings.

·         5/17    Historical Society Fundraiser - Surf Theme, band, food, $15 - See Rick K for more info

·         5/17    District Interclub in Las Vegas - Lunch at Santa Fe Station on Rte 95 North in North L.V. - Call Tony

·         5/24-26  Hermosa Fiesta - We are selling Happy Hats.

·         6/20-24 Kiwanis International Convention-Indianapolis Rick K and Greg W are going as delegates.

 

UPCOMING LUNCH MEETING SPEAKERS:

5/7   Betty Evans -  Cook Book Writer

5/14  So Bay Water District

5/21  Greg Pearl - VOS - Sister City Vision Program

5/28   Charlie Cheatam

5/31   Key Club Banquet at our hall

6/4    Jack Belasco - Love in the Gondola

                         

ELECTIONS:  Elections were held under the direction of Club Secretary Mr. Earl Feys and following inspiring campaign speeches from the candidates.  Results were:

Immed. Past Pres:  Tony Lombardo

President:  Rick Koenig

President Elect:  Greg Wyatt

Vice President:  Terry Bose

New Board Members:  Rick Hankus, Nick Panino, Yvonne Amarillas and Carol Lawson.

Continuing Board Members:  Howard Seeb, Bob McEachen and Bruce Bogart.

MONDO PROJECT:  Cathy described the fundraising project started by Terry Davidson to pay for a prosthetic leg for "Mondo" who works for Joe Bertrand's demolition and hauling company.  He lost his leg in an auto accident in Mexico as a child, but continues to be a great guy and good worker. Kiwanis provided the charitable entity while others did the fundraising.  Sufficient funds were raised to pay for the leg, therapy, etc with enough left over to add approximately $1400 to the Mary Murillo Sister City Project, contribute approximately $900 to the HB Kiwanis Scholarship fund, and give Mondo an additional $1000 to help pay for future therapy or parts for his leg.  Cathy presented that check for Mondo to Joe Bertrand today.

PROGRAM: Key Club Members Shawn Coleman (outgoing President), Deena Gauda (Incoming President), Stephanie Mayes (VP and Past President) and Melinda McArthur (Secretary) gave presentations regarding what Key Club has been doing  -- soup kitchen every Wednesday, dog adoptions, tree lot, District Conventions, fundraising for American Heart Association.  They all were unanimous that they loved Key Club, all the friends they have made, the leadership and community service opportunities, lots of fun.  They all love their Key Club Advisor, Terry Bose!

HAPPY/SADS: Vera happy for flowers we sent, her husband returned last Friday from Iraq, happy her life is getting back together and she's back at Kiwanis; Becca happy to be back; Cathy happy re Mondo, happy to see members back (Les, Vera, Becca and Linda); Greg happy re "yes, we're still dating", sad re hay fever; Sam happy re Key Club here, members back, Prop J Bond oversight committee having 1st meeting tonight; Scott happy re visit to Torrance Kiwanis yesterday-Tony Molino sends his regards; Jack sad he has to go to another meeting tonight to help convince BCHD to continue funding our paramedics; Rick happy re restaurant grand opening, sad re property boundary dispute with neighbor, glad to see missing members back.

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND:  We will be selling Happy Hats.  Will need volunteers to work over the weekend and for a still to be scheduled "iron-a-thon" to spiff up hats that have been stored.  Get your irons ready!!  Deborah will be the "chair".

RAFFLE:  Carol had the winning ticket, but drew the 6 of clubs.  The big pot was $738, 50/50 was $58 and there were 16 cards left.  FINK:  Next week is #181.

Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis