THE KIWANIAN

Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club

 

October 15, 2003

Carol Lawson, Editor – Howard Seeb, Photographer

STARTERS: Prez Rick Koenig opened the 3,883nd HB Kiwanis meeting.  The Men's Choir led God Bless America, Past Lt. Gov. Dick McCurdy led the pledge and Merle gave the blessing.

GUESTS: Sergeant-at-Arms Pro Tem Charlie Cheatam introduced the McCurdy's guest, Shea McCurdy and later Cathy introduced their other guest Roberta Moore.

 

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES:  We tried to sing happy birthday to Dallas by phone, but we may have gotten the wrong number.  We did sing again for Charlie whose birthday is today.

 

DRINK DISPENSER/FINK/OTHER FINES: Whit nabbed Cary, Nick and Dr. Barr.  No fink today.  Terry tried to volunteer to be fink, but she had shaken all hands.  The prez tried to find some badge-less Kiwanians, but was told "we don't need no stinking badges".

UPCOMING EVENTS-MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·         10/20 - DCM - Lomita Kiwanis Hall - Call Rick if you didn't get a chance to sign up.  Meet at hall at 5:30.

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

·         11/6  - BOARD MEETING - Caterers Sam Abrams, Joe Diaz and Dallas Yost

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

 

MISC OTHER: 

·         10/16  7:00 Candidates debate at Beach House

·         10/20  7:00 Candidates forum at City Hall

·         10/21  7:00 City General Plan Update Meeting at City Hall - Planning Commission

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

·         10/24  Halloween Carnival at HVMS - Cary has PTO raffle tickets - Builders Club taking pictures?

      

 

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

10/22  Speaker re Stroke Screening

 

MAN/WOMAN OF YEAR:  Joe announced that our President, Rick Koenig was selected Hermosa Man of the Year, and our good friend Elaine Doerfling was selected as Woman of the Year.  Be sure to get tickets to the 10/24 Chamber Luncheon to honor these fine folks.  Congratulations Rick and Elaine!!!!

 

THANKS:  We received a very nice and newsy thank you note from Humanities Scholarship Recipient Megan Gordon.  We also received a Certificate of Recognition from the City.

HVAC - The new air circulation system for the hall is nearly complete.

 

TREE LOT:  Activity will start about 11/3 with installation of power pole, etc.  Tree Lot will open the day after Thanksgiving.  Paul announced that we are looking for 2 Tree Lot Schedulers.  Call Paul Amarillas to volunteer.  Paul also announced that we no longer had the Prospect school storage area for tree lot equipment, but we will have a shed at the Community Center.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION:  Our program today consisted of a celebration of the McCurdy's 25th Wedding Anniversary.  They brought cake, champagne and surprised us with the release of a flock of doves (well, actually white pigeons).  Quite an impressive display!  Dick expressed his happiness with his life with Cathy and reminded us all to appreciate every daywith our spouses, our family, our friends and our opportunity for service through Kiwanis.

CONGRATULATIONS DICK & CATHY!!

 

The Happy Couple       HB Man of the Year:

and the Birds:

 

        

HAPPY/SADS: Charlie happy he's getting a massage and a nice dinner at Spagos for his birthday; Terry happy she made the meeting and sad she no longer has an excuse to go to the Tree Lot Shed for supplies; Sam happy for life, health and to be among friends (Terry is coaching him on positive attitude), but sad that he didn't know one could go to the shed with Terry; Cary sad Kathy's dad passed away on the 4th; Howie happy he's going to China for 3 weeks; Joe happy re Rick elected Man of Year and Elaine elected Woman of Year; Cathy happy Shea here today, happy Anna is cancer free, happy re trip to Hawaii and celebrating 25th Wedding Anniversary; Yvonne happy re Man of Year and happy to be sitting with her 2 favorite men (Paul & Dano??); Dano happy re sitting next to his best girl - life just keeps getting better; Paul happy re Rick's honor; Whit just happy; Anna happy to be healthy - thanks to everyone for support and help; Alice happy Howie going to China - hope he has a good time and comes back safe; Greg sad he missed last week, happy for Rick; Rick happy to be named Man of the Year and happy that Anna's well; Joanne happy re Howie to China, Rick's honor, Anna's health and McCurdy's anniversary; Bob was happy to see all the cars in the parking lot, but sad they were there for a park event, not our meeting, happy re Rick.

 

RAFFLE: Howiee had the winning ticket but drew the Jack of Clubs. Daily was $47, pot was $290 with 8 cards left.  FINK:  Next week is #197.

Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis