THE KIWANIAN

Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club

 

February 19, 2003

Carol Lawson, Editor --Howard Seeb, Photographer

STARTERS:  Whit and Dano led off the meeting with a spirited God Bless America, Dan Marinelli led the pledge and Merle arrive just in time to pray.

                 

GUESTS: Cindy King from Bay Cities National Bank was visiting on her own initiative.  She was introduced by Rick H.

BIRTHDAYS: An especially boisterous version of Happy Birthday was inflicted on Cathy McCurdy (2/19) and Bob McEachen (2/20).  They survived. 

 DRINK DISPENSER/FINK: Whit caught Vera, Jerry and Les, but Whit paid for Vera.  Fink was Howiee, but everyone shook his hand.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS-MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·         2/20    Chamber Mixer - 5:30 Union Bank at PCH&Pier

·         2/22, 2/26, 3/1 - FOL Set-Up, Member Sale, General Sale.  Sign-ups available if you can help.

·         2/28     Builders Club - Bake sale - 5:30 Hermosa Valley

·         3/6       Board Meeting

·         3/8       CalNevHa Governor's Visit at LAX. 

·         3/9      51st Annual Sand & Strand Run

·         3/10    DCM at Lomita

·         3/22    HB Ed Foundation Party - Bob McE has tickets

·         3/29      Total K Day - Rick Hankus in charge.  Let him know if  you have ideas or want to help.

·         4/1    Brotherhood Luncheon (new date) at the Torrance Marriott Hotel.  Speaker TBA

·         4/5      Circle K Installation - 6:00 Kiwanis Hall

 

DEBORAH'S APRON:  Non-signers were caught:  Sam, Jerry, Cary, Merle, Carla, Doug, Dan, Dano, Les and Scott.  Howiee has worked hard to make the apron program work.  Make sure you sign the apron of the next new member!!!

Health Alerts:  Our friend Anna Belchee just had surgery at Little Company of Mary.  Hopes to be out of LCOM and into assisted care soon.  Div. 19 Secretary Tony Gorchenko had heart valve replacement surgery at Torrance Memorial and is doing well.  He can receive e-mail at http://www.torrancememorial.org/tmmcreg.htm

 

 

·         SHARE PROGRAM - Need sign-up to deliver on 2/22.  Call Tony if you can help deliver the orders. (374-5389)

·         Dano's Memorial Charity Golf Tournament is Friday, 2/21 (rained out last week).  It $75 to play, shotgun starting at 1:00 at Marriott Golf Course, dinner and partying to follow at Dano's Beach Grill.

 

PROGRAM: Carlos O'Brien was back to visit to tell us about his adventures in Mexico.  He was able, through Direct Relief International and assistance from Kiwanis and others to provide a wheelchair, blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes and computer equipment for the small town outside of Oaxaca.  Carlos is hoping to eventually become a doctor and continue this kind of assistance.  He was born in Harbor City, raised in Hermosa.  He quoted Albert Einstein, "Man can only find meaning in life through service to society."

 

Speaker Carlos:

HAPPY/SADS: Howiee was happy the apron thing worked; Joe happy/sad re Blue Moon Saloon closing, but great closing party; Whit just happy; Jean sad re Anna sick but otherwise just happy;  Deborah happy re apron worked; Cathy happy re Howiee pictures on TV, happy re birthday, happy re Shea's band success (Playground Warfare), happy re trip to Sedona next week and happy re great Ragtime show, Vera sad re husband not back, sad re flooded new home, sad re assistant quit, happy re husband healthy, happy re Harry introducing her to Kiwanis, Sam happy like Whit's happy, Earl sad re actually related to Kiwanis members?, Harry happy re Vera's recognition today, Howiee happy he's the fink, but sad only caught people he won't fine, Bob happy re Howiee's program re how to run an apron program, happy re birthday, song was unforgettable; Rick K sad re Tony's missing bell that is vacationing in Hawaii, sad re Anna sick; Merle happy re wife all clear from cancer; Bruce happy re volunteering to do extraction's for Vera; Jerry sad re Vera's problems, hopes her husband comes home soon; happy re Bob McE and Rick K helping his friend from Alabama; Tony sad re pictures showing his pre-diet weight, but happy re 80 lb. weight loss, sad re not getting his bell back, sad re Tony and Anna ailing and happy re guest Cindy's interest in Kiwanis.

The birthday celebrants, Cathy and Bob:

       

RAFFLE:  Whit had the winning ticket and went for the $517 pot (26 cards), but drew the 5 of spades.

FINK:  Next week is #248.

Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis