THE KIWANIAN Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club
July 30, 2003	Carol Lawson, Editor – Howard Seeb, Photographer
STARTERS: The men's choir led the song, Caitlyn led the pledge, Merle gave the blessing. GUESTS: Guests today were Julie Domaradzka (scholarship recipient from MCHS came to say Thanks! - She's going to USC to study architecture and math), Diana Diab (Circle K) and Tony brought Caitlyn and Dylan. BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES: Ann Ullman (7/31) and Scott Bilowit (8/2). Since Ann is recouperating from surgery we recorded our birthday song on her answering machine. Hope you're feeling better, Ann!! DRINK DISPENSER/FINK/LATE/APRONS: Whit caught Judy, Nick, Cary and Jane. He even tried to fine the Mayor (today's speaker). Fink Bob McE hid out and whole lot of folks didn't shake his hand. Cathy and Jane examined Jane's apron and fined a lot of folks for not signing it. Be sure to meet, greet and sign Joanne and Charlie's aprons.	UPCOMING EVENTS-MARK YOUR CALENDARS: · 8/7 BOARD MEETING - Caterers: Howiee, Ian and Rick H. - · 8/14 Noon - Interclub with Palos Verdes Estates (Red Onion Restaurant). Sign-up will be passed next week. · 8/13-17 CalNevHa Convention in Sacramento - Rick K and Greg W are planning to go. · 9/25 Div. 19 Installation at Papadakis Taverna in San Pedro. - Sign-up sheet will be passed later. · 9/27 - 6:00 p.m. -HB Kiwanis Installation Dinner - Bye Bye Tony and Hello Rick! Mark your calendars. Scholarship Recipient says thanks!: The Mayor Speaks:
LORETO STUDENT EXCHANGE: Students will be coming 8/6-8/12. Because of date change, need more hosts to house the kids. Call Cathy McCurdy (374-4072) if you can help. SCHOOL BOARD/CITY COUNCIL: Meeting Thursday 7/31 at 5:00 p.m. in City Hall to discuss possible property acquisitions. DISTINGUISHED CLUB: Past Lt. Gov. Dick McCurdy announced that we had achieved Distinguished Club status last year and presented Distinguished President pin to Sam Abrams and Distinguished Secretary Pin to Earl Feys. We also got a banner patch and $50 Kiwanis gift certificate. Nice job guys!! NEW RAFFLE PROCEDURE: New deck will be only face cards and aces plus the joker (17 cards). This will improve odds of winning and result in more frequent winners.	INDUCTION: New member Charlie Cheatham was introduced by sponsor Christine Hollander and inducted by Membership Chair Howard Seeb. Charlie is currently chair of the Public Works Commission and is running for City Council. He was born in Paris (Air Force Dad), moved to Washington DC then to Atascadero where he was a Key Club Member. He went to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo undergrad and USC graduate school. He is married to Cindy and has a dog named Sangria. He is an engineer and has worked for Douglas, Rockwell and other goverment agencies. The Northridge earthquake sent him back to the South bay. New Member Charlie: Distinguished Club Officers:
PROGRAM: City Councilman and current Hermosa Beach Mayor, Michael Keegan spoke today about the proposed wireless plan for Hermosa. The plan is to start with two antennas at City Hall and at the pier which will transmit about 1/2 mile. These antennas and equipment will be donated to the City and will allow wireless connections to the internet for the City and for City residents and businesses within reach of these antennas. The City will pay about the same for the bandwidth as they currently pay for DSL access and access will be free to residents. If it is successful, additional antennas will be puchased and installed so the entire city will have free access. Watch newspapers and city council for more details. Service is provided by Wireless Facilitiers, Inc. (WFII), a San Diego company.	HAPPY/SAD DOLLARS: Rick K happy re Charlie a new member, Christine happy re Charlie & possible beer garden deal with City and Rotary on 9/21, also happy re surprise birthday party; Charlie happy re joining this great club; Colleen happy re Charlie & Christine's birthday party; Greg W happy re Sister City kids coming; Becca happy to be back, happy to meet new members; Carol happy re trip back East and new Bose granddaughter Ruby born on her birthday; Howiee happy Carol back (to write bulletin) and happy re recruiters of new members; Linda happy Joanne here and volunteering; Dick McC happy to be here, sad re pickpocket in Chicago and happy re Julie's here and her scholarship; Cathy happy Dick is home; Joanne happy she didn't have to speak today, happy to join this club with "funny" people, sad re Bob Hope died; Sam happy re new member, wished good luck to Julie, happy re Distinguished Club recognition, sad that $1000 doesn't buy what it used to; Tony sad re Dylan stealing his money, happy re Charlie, happy re Joanne volunteering and happy to be a Kiwanian.
TABLECLOTHS: New member Joanne Kenoff volunteered to take over laundry duty from Colleen. Anyone else who can do it, please remember to volunteer from time to time.		RAFFLE: New member Joanne had the winning ticket but drew the ace of diamonds. Pot was $60, daily was $30, 16 cards. FINK: Next week is #239.	Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis