THE KIWANIAN

Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club

 

October 22, 2003

Carol Lawson, Editor – Howard Seeb, Photographer

STARTERS: Prez Rick Koenig opened the 3,884th HB Kiwanis meeting.  (Are we sure this is accurate???)  The Women's Choir led God Bless America, visitor John Scudder led the pledge and Merle gave the blessing.

GUESTS: Sergeant-at-Arms Pro Tem Earl Feys was responsible for many guests today.  Alice brought friend Dannie Zhang, Dallas brought John Scudder and Bill Dougherty, Rick brought Linda Hopkins, Curt Ranta and Ray Thomas, Larry brought Maggie, and Cathy brought Builders Club officers Christina Sharp (6th Grade Rep.), Kali Hamilton (7th Grade Rep.) and Christine Bakely (8th Grade Rep.)

 

BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES:  Jean Lombardo and Colleen Hartley have birthdays on the 24th but they weren't here so we sang for Angelica, a friend of one of the Builders Club ladies.

 

DRINK DISPENSER/FINK/OTHER FINES: Whit nabbed Jerry, Larry & Maggie.  Fink Greg W. got Terry, Jerry, Paul and Dallas.

UPCOMING EVENTS-MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

·         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

·         11/17 - DCM at Lomita - We are Hosts! - Please bring items appropriate for raffle prizes.  Also, clothes and blankets for the homeless are being collected by the West High Key Club.  We will deliver what we collect at this meeting.  Bring stuff to our hall.

·         11/22 and 11/23 - TREE LOT SET UP - Everyone come! Yvonne brings great chili.

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

 

MISC OTHER: 

·         10/24  Chamber Installation-Man/Woman of Year Lunch.  Makes reservations at Chamber.

·         10/24  Halloween Carnival at HVMS - 4:30 - 8:30  - Come by and help Builders Club take  pictures and see all the kids in costume.  Its great fun!

      

 

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

·         10/29  Diana Hansford - Author, Poet and Rolling Hills Kiwanian.  "The Muse in Me"

 

HEALTH UPDATE:  Rick reported that our terrific member Ann Ullman was missing today due to radiation therapy.  Keep her in your thoughts.  She hopes to be back soon.

 

KEY CLUB:  Meets 12:20 on Tuesdays at Redondo Union.  Kiwanians are encouraged to attend and see all the work these kids do.  Just let Terry know in advance so she can get you admitted to campus. 

HVAC - The new air circulation system for the hall is done.  It seemed a little noisy for the meeting, but should be great for dances and more boisterous events.

THEATER PLUGS:  Maggie reminded us that "No Justice, No Peace" continues on Wed. and Thurs. nights until 11/19.  It was highly recommended by the Amarillases and McEacherns.  After its run here, it's going to Hollywood.  Also, this Saturday will be the last day for the Puppet Show.

RED CROSS NEEDS BLOOD:  Deborah reported that the Red Cross had called and they desperately need blood due to some storage problems.  Please donate if you can.

PROGRAM:  Speaker  today was Joel Geffen from On Site Health Screening.  His dad was a Kiwanian and he has an office in King Harbor Sport Center.  His company tries to educate people about stroke prevention and provides on-site screenings.  They will be at the Community Baptist Church on Artesia at Prospect on Monday 11/3 starting at 8am.  Symptoms of Stroke are sudden paralysis, vision impairment, speech aphasia, numbness, headache.  Call 911 immediate if you or someone else has these symptoms.  Risk factors are obesity, poor diet, smoking, genetics (family history), excessive alcohol, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, age over age 65 (30% of strokes are people under 60).  Telephone:  1-888-422-6070.  Website:  www.stopstrokes.com.

HAPPY/SADS:  Whit was just happy; Cathy happy re so many guests and Builders Club officers here; Paul/Yvonne happy that Terry will be the Tree Lot Scheduler and happy re seeing "No Justice"; Dallas happy re John Scudder, the ambulance driver to Loreto and his drinking buddy Bill were here, but sad that Dorothy bought a new car yesterday; Bob happy re Terry doing scheduling, said "No Justice" was one of the best shows he and Judi had seen, happy re Rick's new car (a Mercedes yet); Jerry happy re so many visitors today; Terry happy she gets to nag everyone (she's good at it - just ask Fred and her kids); Bruce happy he has "caller ID" for when Terry calls; Sam happy re guests here, happy he's healthy and part of a fine community; Larry sad re being late and not shaking every hand, happy re great fellowship of Kiwanis; Greg sad he gave his dad his cold, but his dad gave it back; Linda Hopkins happy to be here; Rick happy re his Kiwanis family, new car, Man of Year - "things are hopping" - he gave $100.  Way to go Rick!

TERRY IS GOING TO NAG YOU!!!  Terry has volunteered to be the Tree Lot Scheduler.  Sign-ups will be passed around.  Please try to work at least one shift per week (more if you can) during each of the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

RAFFLE: Terry had the winning ticket and found the joker for the $315 pot.  Yea, Terry!!!!  (But everyone promised not to tell Fred.)  FINK:  Next week is #381.

Do Good, Have Fun, Hail Kiwanis