THE KIWANIAN Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club
December 10, 2003	Carol Lawson, Editor – Howard Seeb, Photographer
STARTERS: Prez Rick Koenig opened the 3892nd meeting. We sang without leadership. Dick McC led the pledge, and Greg's dad gave the invocation.. GUESTS: Rick Borders was here for his last free lunch (he will be oriented Tuesday), Rogers Coke was a visiting Kiwanian from the Golden Nuggets Club in Boulder, Colorado. Greg's parents, Rev. Dr. Thomas Wyatt and Sharon Wyatt were both guests and speaker. BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES: We sang for Paul Amarillas (12/13), Yvonne Amarillas (12/15) and Greg Wyatt (12/18), although only Yvonne and Greg had to endure the noise. DRINK DISPENSER/FINK/OTHER FINES: Whit caught a few (I think) and Fink Rick got Jerry, Colleen & Jane. Colleen also wasn't wearing her badge. Tsk, tsk. GREG'S PIC: Rick displayed a fabulous picture of budding actor Greg Wyatt in full wig, makeup and costume from his performance at the Arts Foundation Gala last week.	UPCOMING EVENTS - MARK YOUR CALENDAR: · 12/15 DCM at Lomita - Colleen has the sign-up list - Meet at hall at 5:30 to car pool · 12/17 EASTER SEALS LUNCH AT KIWANIS HALL · WE ARE DARK (NO LUNCH AT THE HALL) for 12/24 and 12/31. Round Tables planned at the Underground (formerly Besties) in downtown Hermosa. Casual come if you can lunches at noon. · 12/31 - Big Band 2000 at the Pier - City Party - Possible Kiwanis New Years Party at the Hall. · 1/7/04 -NEXT BOARD MEETING - NOTE that it is a Wednesday night. - Caterers Dan Marinelli, Rick Hankus and Bruce Bogart MISC OTHER EVENTS: · 12/12 Easter Seals is having their own party at our hall and Kiwanians are invited. RSVP to Kerry at 376-3445 if you can attend. · 12/20 Beach Cities Toy Drive Gift Wrapping at Clark Building - all day Alice's Badge: Bob - 27 Years: Yvonne Birthday:
NEW BUILDERS CLUB: We will be sponsoring a Builders Club at Parras School in Redondo Beach. Dick McCurdy and Joanne Kenoff will be the Kiwanis advisors. They have two experienced faculty advisors and about 13 members. PREPAID FINE CARDS: Now available. Can be bought for $10 each. Don't be caught short	EASTER SEALS PARTY: Assignments remain: Bob got the tree & we decorated it. Greg's in charge of set-up on 12/15, Cathy's doing envelopes, Joe & Marie are doing food & drink, Dano is Santa, Earl's doing sno-cones, Howie is photog., choir is coming, all Kiwanians serve food and we need elves for Santa. Be sure to come, bring guests if you wish, wear holiday attire and prepare to have a great time!!
PROGRAM: Our speaker today was Greg's Dad, the Rev. Dr. Thomas Wyatt, biblical scholar, Masters in History, PhD in New Testament, landscape gardener, contractor, etc. He spoke about the importance of commitment to whatever it is that gives meaning to your life. Believe in your dreams and follow them. Whatever your religion, commit to it. Commit to community service, commit to your family. Don't sit on the fence. Commitment will help you become all you can be. He told a great Holiday story about a young deaf boy who gave an anonymous gift to his friend, in the process ran into an electric fence, and thereafter regained his hearing. God works in mysterious ways. Good deeds do not go unrewarded.	HAPPY/SADS: Bruce happy to see official Presidential Garb modeled by Greg; Howiee happy re drummers playing next to the tree lot; Dick happy for new Builders Club, sad Cathy away on School Board business; Nick happy re fun working tree lot and re new young members; Greg disturbed dollar that Dick, Bob & Paul loved him in his presidential garb, but happy he's dating a young lady from Long Beach; Dallas happy re the tree decorating elves who visited the hall last night; Dano happy re new restaurant opening this week (he thinks), happy Ivy may accompany Santa next week; Bob happy re fun at the tree lot and the little girl who wouldn't let go of the tree, happy re Greg's picture and that Howie is the webmaster; Jeannie happy to be here, happy her son may become a Builders Clubber & just happy; Dick sad Anna Belchee had called and said she lost her sister yesterday; Yvonne happy re tree lot busy and that she finally knows the name of the "Mistletoe Guy" (is it Mr. Toguy? - just call him John); Rick happy re Builders Club, Tree lot, new members working, Greg's fame, and successful Arts Foundation Fundraiser last week.
TREE LOT UPDATE: We are ahead of last year in sales. We get another delivery of trees tomorrow. Thanks to all the hard workers - Fred, Bob, Rick B, Terry, Carol, Pat, Keith, Mike, etc. Great publicity by Jane. Wreaths and garlands are selling like crazy. Will probably sell out this weekend.		RAFFLE: Jeannie Cramer had the winning ticket, Prez Rick drew for her, but drew the 8 of spades. Pot was $179, daily was $39 with 21 cards. FINK NEXT WEEK: #892 CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE: hermosakiwanis.org	Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis