THE KIWANIAN

Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club

 

October 8, 2003

Carol Lawson, Editor – Howard Seeb, Photographer

STARTERS: Prez Rick Koenig opened the 3,882nd HB Kiwanis meeting.  We all sang God Bless America, Jerry Compton led the pledge and Merle gave the blessing.

GUESTS: Sergeant-at-Arms Pro Tem Paul Amarillas introduced members who introduced the following guests:  Rick K brought friend Rick who helped with the Installation set-up, Deborah brought Countrywide colleague Maria, Alice brought friend Betty Sheng, Howiee brought neighbor Phil Jacobson, Greg brought fiancee Joni Ackerman and Larry brought Maggie.

 

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES:  We sang for Jerry Compton's 53rd birthday (10/5).  It must have been pretty good, he followed Merle's example and donated $53. Joe and Marie celebrated 61 years of marriage.

DRINK DISPENSER/FINK/OTHER FINES: Whit caught nary a sole.  Fink Howiee surprised Rick K, Paul A and Paula Wright.  Several folks were charged for not having badges or not bringing their voting stubs.

UPCOMING EVENTS-MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·         10/20 - DCM - Lomita Kiwanis Hall.

·         10/26 - HB City Council Candidates Forum - Kiwanis Hall - Come meet the candidates.

·         11/6  - BOARD MEETING - Caterers TBA

·         THANKSGIVING - CHRISTMAS TREE LOT OPENS -Keep time available on  your calendars.

 

MISC OTHER: 

·         Theater Presentations - Hermosa Community Center

       "No Justice No Peace" - opening 10/1 - 6 weeks

             (Come tonight - Passes available at door if mention

                that you are a Kiwanian)

       "8-Track" - SBCLO  Presentation starts this week

·         10/24  Chamber Installation-Man/Woman of Year Lunch

       (Nominations must be in by 10/10 - Forms available

        from Prez Rick or the Chamber).

 

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

10/15 Engineers from TRW

 

Harry's New Chair:  Jerry's Award:         Speaker Steve:

    

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL raised dues, but our dues won't increase due to superb fiscal management.

LET THERE BE AIR:  A new air circulation systems will be installed in our hall.  Construction to start next week.  (Not air conditioning, but better extraction of hot air.)

THANKS TO SUNRISE:  Carol thanked Sunrise Assisted Living (Harry's place) for wonderful pollworker hospitality yesterday. 

HARRY'S NEW CHAIR:  Joe got Harry a new chair that is more comfortable and Harry can scoot around the hall like crazy now.

WHO'S GOT DA BELL?:  Appeared and disappeared again.  Greg claims that he traded it to the San Luis Obispo Kiwanians in exchange for an apron.

SPEAKING OF APRONS:  Alice's sponsor, Earl, extracted dollars from Greg, Cathy, Larry, Whit and Jerry for not signing Alice's apron.

MEASURE J OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:  Sam announced that the Oversight Committee will meet on 10/22.  He will keep us posted on their progress.

OSCAR:  Prez Rick presented Jerry Compton with his "Oscar" for the "Best Use of IOU's for Fines and Happy Dollars".  Jerry was thrilled!

PROGRAM:  Program Chairman Pro Tem Sam Abrams introduced speaker Steve Burrell, Hermosa Beach City Manager.  Steve has been City Manager for 10 years.  He spoke about the City difficulties with the State taking away revenue sources.  Taxes like the car tax and property taxes that once went to cities, now go to Sacramento and sometimes and to some extent some comes back to the cities.  Hermosa's property tax base is about $2 billion.  The League of Cities is proposing an initiative that before the state can take local taxes, it has to be put to a vote of the people. Hermosa will also be losing sales taxes generated by car dealers who will be leaving.  Hotel revenues are our next biggest revenue source.

HAPPY/SAD: Joe happy Harry got a new chair and happy he a Marie celebrated 61st Wedding Anniversary; Harry happy that Joe got him a new chair; Alice happy re her new Kiwanis family that that her friend Betty was here; Larry sad he broke his little finger, but happy to make two meetings in a row and happy Maggie here; Greg happy $5 re fiancee Joni here, sad that's all he had left after buying ring; Bob happy the sun was out (it has been MIA too long), happy re guests here; Sam happy to have so many guests today and happy election is over; Rick K. happy re good crowd today and happy re Harry's chair; Paul happy re successful movie on the beach; Carol sad re announcement of election results before her poll had even opened the ballot box.

Don't forget to check our website - HermosaKiwanis.org.

RAFFLE: Rick Hankus had the winning ticket but drew the Queen of Hearts. Daily was $38, pot was $233 with 9 cards left.  FINK:  Next week is #081.

Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis