THE KIWANIAN Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club
December 11, 2002		Carol Lawson, Editor --Howard Seeb, Photographer
STARTERS: The Women's Choir led the patriotic song, Tony led the pledge and Merle prayed. BIRTHDAYS: Alicia Costa (12/1), Ian Whitelaw (12/5), Paul Amarillas (12/13, Yvonne Amarillas (12/15) and Greg Wyatt (12/18). We even got Paul on the cell phone and we sang for everyone. DRINK DISPENSER/FINK: Whit caught Jerry, Vera and Greg Ronkainen. Fink Vera nabbed just about everyone. Pretty sneaky, Vera, coming in late and getting us all. I guess it's payback for getting fined for being late all the time. Ha ha. GUESTS: Prez Tony introduced guest Deborah Cramer who was checking us out cuz her sister is a Kiwanian in Monrovia. She found us on the internet (nice work webmaster Howiee). BANNER PATCH: Prez Tony announced we received banner patches for our participation in Total K Day. DCM RECOGNITION: Tony re-presented the plaque presented to Joe Diaz for his WWII participation. WWII Vets were honored at the last DCM. Unfortunately Dr. Barr and our other vets weren't up to attending the event -- but we thank you all!!!! BUILDERS CLUB: Bought over $1,200 worth of toys for the Beach Cities Toy Drive.		UPCOMING EVENTS: · 12/17 Hall Decorating and set up -7:00 p.m. - Please come if you can help. Should only take about an hour. · 12/18 EASTER SEALS CHRISTMAS PARTY - Let Tony know if you are bringing guests · No meeting 12/25 or 1/1 · 12/21 SHARE Distribution Day - Jerry Compton has signed up to make the delivery. Can anyone help him out? Give him a call at 379-8222. · 12/21 -Beach Cities Tony Drive wrapping event at Joslyn Center in Manhattan Beach. Drop by if you can help. · 1/9/03 - Next Board Meeting - Caterers will be Tony, Dianne and Jean Lombardo and Sam Abrams. (Note: this is the 2nd Thursday of the month. NEXT WEEK'S MEETING (12/18) - We have our annual Easter Seal Party next week -- the usual noon meeting time, but come early and socialize. Santa will be handing out gifts to our Easter Seal friends, the Middle School Choir will be singing and if you've never attended one of these, don't miss it. They are a great bunch of folks and very appreciative of our event. I saw a group of them at the tree lot today and they said they had been looking forward to it since August.
PROGRAM: We sent a fine chorus of Christmas Carolers to Sunrise Assisted Care today. Lots of fun was had by all.		HAPPY/SADS: Bruce happy re tree lot; Howiee happy re Easy Reader picture, working tree lot (thanks to our helpers Bruno, Adriana, Abel, Corinne, etc.); Jean happy re Christmas season and nice people in this club; Rick H happy re Project Needs Toy Drive going well; Whit just happy; Harry happy we are coming to his house today; Vera happy re tree lot going well and her mother's birthday; Dano happy re Xmas spirit coming; Bob happy re Hermosa Kiwanis nearly having a full jazz band since Greg has conquered blues harmonica; Rick K happy re tree lot; Ian happy re movie premier of "End all Wars" about the Scots; Visitor Deborah happy re warm reception from our club; Jerry happy re tree lot; Carol happy re all the hard workers at the tree lot; Tony happy re our guest today, sister's birthday, tree lot workers and Joe's organization of the Easter Seals party.
TREE LOT WORKERS NEEDED: PLEASE sign up. We accept 2 hour shifts if that's all you have available. There are still lots of shifts needing workers. If somehow you have been unable to sign up at the meeting, please call Carol (372-2610 or 562-0095). BAGPIPES AT THE LOT: Ian is working Thursday afternoon (12/12, 2:00-6:00) and will bring his bagpipes. Come enjoy the music.	TREE LOT GOING WELL: Paul and Yvonne reported that sales are going well. We've sold over 900 trees, and we still have lots of great trees to sell.			RAFFLE: Jean Lombardo had the lucky ticket, but drew the 7 of spades.. Pot is about $374 with 33 cards. FINK for the first meeting in January is 079
THANKS to the elves who decorated the Christmas Tree and the Hall Tuesday - Bob, Earl, Vera, Cathy, Colleen, Dorothy Yost, Dallas (our supervisor).			KIWANIS INT'L has a prescription drug discount program. See Tony for details.		Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis