THE KIWANIAN

Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club

 

August 27, 2003

Carol Lawson, Editor – Howard Seeb, Photographer

STARTERS: The women's choir led us in Take Me Out to the Ball Game and God Bless America.  Greg led the pledge and the sun tanned, sun glass wearing Merle gave the blessing.

  

GUESTS:  No guests today.

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES:  Marjorie Fish sent a check with beachcomber Merle to celebrate her birthday.  We sang!! 

DRINK DISPENSER/FINK: Late arrivals were Jane & Paul (a wheel spin made the Prez pay!), but Whit caught them too for a buck apiece.  Fink Cathy caught Tony, Bob, Jane, Cary and Harry.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS-MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·         8/30  HB Kiwanis Social - 6:00 at Hall - Details below

·         8/30-9/1 - HERMOSA FIESTA - Sign-up to man the parking lot at HVMS.

·         9/3 (5:45-7:30) and 9/6 (9-12) Friends of Library - Members Wednesday night and public sale on Saturday.

·         9/4  BOARD MEETING - Caterers Les Thompson, Vera Deutch, Colleen Hartley and Jerry Compton

·         9/21  HB City Picnic in Valley Park - We will join Rotary in running the Beer Garden.

·         9/25 Div. 19 Installation at Papadakis Taverna in San Pedro.  Call Tony for more information.

·         9/27 - 6:00 p.m. -HB Kiwanis Installation Dinner - Theme is "The Oscars" - Call Rick K. if you can help with planning committee.

 

HERMOSA FIESTA - LABOR DAY WEEKEND:  We will be staffing a paid parking lot at Hermosa Valley School each day from about 8:00 am til about 4:00.  Call Cathy McCurdy to volunteer if you missed the sign-up sheet.

PARTY TIME:  Saturday, 8/30 - 6:00 pm - Kiwanis social  at Hall. Live music.  BBQ tri-tip and chicken.  Bring a salad.  Invite friends and family.  Be there!  Free food, no host bar.

THANKS:  We received a thank you from Collette Vance Wright for her scholarship.

We received $95 from Cars for Causes - anonymous donor?

CAL-NEV-HA CONVENTION:  Greg reported on his trip to Sacramento. He brought back info re various projects to discuss at next board meeting.  He's now trained and certified.  Les Wixon was confirmed as Governor, and Larry McLeland was voted Gov. Elect by a one-vote margin.                

PROGRAM: Manhattan Beach City Councilman and current Mayor Jim Aldinger was our speaker today.  He's been on the council for 2-1/2 years. He has worked with Boeing for 20 years building satellites and the like.  Like HB, MB has its share of budget woes, especially the schools.  They also have a new School Superintendent.  They are currently building a 2-story underground parking structure at the Metlox site to be topped by a hotel, retail and restaurant facilities.  They hope to finish this project next year.  They are also building a new Fire and Police facility with a $36 million dollar budget (probably a 2 year project).  Fire and Police will be temporarily relocated, Fire next to the Joslyn Center and Police at the old Intermediate School.  They recently re-did Polliwog Park - Sunday concerts there are a big draw ("Stones" sound-alike band this weekend).

                      

HAPPY/SAD DOLLARS: Terry happy she had dinner with Judy Garland, who is doing well and planning to attend our Social this Saturday; Cathy happy re great Dodger tickets she bought last week (she was wearing Dodger boingo-balls? on her head), also happy re event for new School Superintendent Dr. Sharon McLain and Interim Principal Ben Bushman (retired from Beverly Hills HS); Harry sad that kisses don't count (when it comes to the Fink); Merle happy re Marjorie's trip to Hong Kong and then taking Merle to Kauai and having $100 left over after all her travels, she sent it to Kiwanis to celebrate her birthday!! Thanks Marjorie!!  Larry happy to be here and happy re Maggie's Puppet Show; Joanne happy that her daughter's in Kauai with her new husband and happy re Marjorie's birthday; Sam happy that he survived 5 days on a bicycle and is still standing; Greg happy he shook Cathy's hand, happy to be back and happy he's in a play tonight and Friday night at 8:00 at the Community Arts Center in Manhattan Beach (across from Polliwog Park); Jerry sad re missing 4 meetings, but happy to be back, happy re Charlie running for City Council; Dallas sad re another candidate; Bob sad he wasn't here to run up the price on the Dodger tickets; Dr. Barr happy he will be a Volga Boatman next week traveling from Moscow to St. Petersberg; Tony sad he missed the fink, happy to be a Kiwanian.

Dodger Blue?             VP Greg reports:

            

RAFFLE: Tony had the winning ticket but drew the King of Diamonds.  Daily was $31, pot is $118 with 15 cards left.  FINK:  Next week is #549.

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