THE KIWANIAN

Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club

 

April 16, 2003

Carol Lawson, Editor --Howard Seeb, Photographer

STARTERS:  We sang  God Bless America with only accompaniment by Doris, Bob McEachen led the pledge and Dr. Merle gave the invocation.   

GUESTS:  Carla Handley brought her adorable 4-year old daughter Liana.

THE BELL:  Joe Diaz brought the Loreto Kiwanis bell for President Elect Rick Koenig to use today as he presided over the meeting.  Joe told the history of the bell and to story of "Qui Buenos".

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES: We sang to happy birthday to Cathy's mom, Susie, and happy anniversary to Judi and Bob McEachen for their 29th Anniversary.           

DRINK DISPENSER/FINK: Whit caught a few latecomers and fink Ian Whitelaw caught a few non-shakers.

UPCOMING EVENTS-MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·         4/19    City Eggstravaganza - Noble Park - 11:00-12:30

·         4/26    Builders Club Beach Cleanup- Call Tony or Dianne for details.

·         4/30    HB KIWANIS ELECTIONS - Noon

·         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" and need to accumulate raffle prizes.  Bring donations to our next few lunch meetings.

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

·         6/20-24 Kiwanis International Convention-Indianapolis

UPCOMING LUNCH MEETING SPEAKERS:

4/21   Betty Evans - Cook Extraordinaire

4/30   Key Club Program  and ELECTIONS

MISC. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         Happy to report that Vera Deutch's husband is on his way back from Iraq.  He has been deployed since last September.

·         Jane Harmon's Congressional Art Program - Tuesday, April 22 at 5:30 at the Creative Arts Center in MB (on MB Blvd. Across from Pollywog Park.  High School Art Students' works will be on display and Kiwanis will be passing out awards.

MORE MISC. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         The last SHARE delivery to be made by our club will be April 26.  Cathy and Dick McCurdy will get the truck but they need one or two more folks to help move boxes.  Call them if you can help.

·         MB Chamber Sand Dollar Charity Golf Tournament on May 19 at Rolling Hills Country Club - Golfers call Christine for more info.

·         Thanks from Sand & Strand Run, So Bay Wildlife Rehab and Lincoln Elementary School (thanks to Mr. Casner).

PROGRAM: Speakers today were Diane Saign and Maggie Leibert, volunteers with the American Cancer Society.  They showed a moving video about the Beach Cities Relay for Life event on July 19-20 at Aviation Park in Redondo Beach.  Teams made up of 10-15 people walk or run around a track in shifts.  There is a camp-out, entertainment and refreshments.  The event raised nearly $100,000 last year and hopes to do better this year.  The money all goes for research, education and programs for cancer patients, survivors and their families.  They need participants, sponsors, volunteers for helping to plan the event and event day volunteers.  In addition to raising funds, the event honors cancer survivors who are encouraged to walk the opening lap.  Luminarias (candles for a ceremony at the event) can be purchased to honor a cancer survivor or in memory of someone who has lost his or her battle with cancer ($15).  For more info you can contact Christine Hollander, our cancer survivor who is walking the walk, or Tracey Mayer at the ACS (310) 348-0356 option 3/ext.246 or tracey.mayer@cancer.org.

HAPPY/SADS: Judi McE happy cuz she brought pictures proving that there really was a one-float (Kiwanis, naturally) parade on St. Pat's Day; Whit very sad that his wife of nearly 55 years, Ann Whitaker, passed away last Thursday - he was grateful for expressions of sympathy from his fellow Kiwanians; Cathy sad re Ann, happy Howie brought photos from the Loreto picnic which included pictures of Ann, happy/sad re Shea's new tattoo honoring his friend Shane Vasquez who passed away at age 12; Howiee happy re Charlton Heston parting the Red Sea so we could celebrate Passover tonight; Sam happy re sponsored  youth night at DCM, sad re Ann Whitaker's passing; Terry happy re youth at DCM, sad re Ann, happy/sad re daughter's shamrock tattoo that she didn't know about for 5 years; Paul happy re Yvonne's wooden shoe tattoo on her bootie?, happy re Bruno and Adriana expecting a new baby in September (conceived during their tree lot duties?); Bob McE happy re never seeing so many scared faces as when Paul said someone was pregnant; Dallas told a terrible chicken joke; Alicia sad for Whit, happy to be here; Speaker's both gave happy dollars, one for all the people surviving cancer and one for a son in Iraq; Rick sad for Whit's loss, happy to have the honor? of presiding at today's meeting.

Carla's Daughter:            The Love Boids:

      

RAFFLE:  Speaker Maggie Leibert had the winning ticket and won $45 to contribute to the ACS.  The big pot was $710 and there were 17 cards left.  FINK:  Next week is #838004.

Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis