THE KIWANIAN

April 6, 2005

Bob McEachen, Cub Reporter=

Howie Seeb, Photographer

Pat led the patriotic song, Daniel Smith led the pledge and Merle prayed.

GUESTS: Jo= ining us today were Kirsten Lane and Daniel Smith (HV Builders Club), Baby Ella, Brent Geffen (Joel’s son).

ANNOUNCEME= NTS: There were no birthdays or anniversaries. Doris is still out due to eye surgery. Sue Lennon is catering for us once again. Welcome back Sue.

We had a g= ood interclub with the new Redondo Beach Club (in formation) at Delzano’s restaurant – great food reported – and a good turn-out. We are their sponsor- try to make a meeting of theirs and show support.

Prez Greg = accused Rick K. of “looking slimy” – no explanation given – then he segued to ……

Wine Booth sign-ups – Memorial Day weekend- Contact Greg to get a shift – = or _ !!Come to lunch!!!

Diva’= ;s by the Sea – a mysterious group that appeared on the HB scene – is presenting Jazz @ the HB Playhouse April 23^rd 8PM - $35.00 ̵= 1; our own Greg Wyatt will emcee – as Rick K. says – “ save = up your rotten fruit”!!

Sister Cit= ies – Cinco De Mayo party – on April 30^th - @ Sangria 4PM-7PM - $25.00 in advance – more at the door – you know the d= rill and the fun – see you there !!

At this po= int Mike Miller interrupted his raffle ticket sales to ask “ do I owe anybody money?” – about 15 hands shot up !!!!

Medal of V= alor Dinner for area police and firepersons- April 28^th - $35/person – HB Chamber of Commerce has tickets.

Richstone = – Pier –to – Pier walkathon is April 30^th. =

Judi McE &= #8211; Prez Greg reported she is home, feeling better but tired and “ now responding to stimuli since she off the morphine”. =

Cary B. – Dal= las reported Cary is up and walking already after Monday surgery. At Torrance Memorial – room501A R= 11; hopes to be home for convalescence in a week.

CIRCLE K &= #8211; will have its party and installation of officers on April 22^nd at our club. Join us in supporting their party – Contact Howiee – = or respond to their “evite” email. $12.00 – (it’s the cheapest party in this newsletter!! … and you know how to get there….. and the parking is free!!!!…… and you’ll k= now someone there .

BLIMP RIDE FUNDRAISER – Dallas has the 100 tickets. $100.00 each – last ti= cket drawn wins a ride for 2 on the Goodyear blimp anytime this year. All procee= ds go toward the Kiwanis Town Clock that will sit on Pier Plaza. WE NEED CONSOLATION PRIZES OF ANY KIND !!! – PLEASE DONATE – OR – SOLICIT SOME PRIZES. Our perfect goal would be 99 prizes – so that ev= ery ticket buyer wins a prize.

ELECTIONS:=

Officer an= d board of director’s elections will be April 27^th or May 4^th=

&= nbsp; President &= nbsp; Terry Bose

&= nbsp; President- Elect Christine Hollander

&= nbsp; Vice- President YOUR NAME HERE

&= nbsp; Board(vote for 4) Yvonne Amarillas

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rick Hankus

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Joanne Kenoff

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Rick Koenig

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Maria McKeever

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Nick Paneno

&= nbsp; (returni= ng board members are: Howard Seeb, Mike Miller, Pat Love )

HAPPY / SA= D $$$$$$

Rick H. - = J Ella turns 6 months, Joel J son Brent could come with him to lun= ch today., Joe D. - J he g= ot out of the garage he was trapped in after 1 ½ hours !! – He had to call a friend – who called Marie in the house- who called her grandson – who got Joe out. Joe built the door himself many years ago. Cathy M= cC - J Shea has survived 2 days of Rio Hondo police academy (2 recruits have dropped out already!!) L members do not clean up their own wi= ne glasses. Dallas L that= his Sam Adams pitcher on his table only had iced tea !! Pat J Judi is home and J that Key Convention planning is going well. Nick J goin= g to Puerto Vallarta & confirmed his taking his wife!! Howiee J went to Portland to see the Spruce G= oose (was successful) if he had any other reason to go to Portland – he ke= pt is a secret. Carole J Judi= is home and L that she had to give Key shots in his stomach for blood clots in his legs!! Key is Ok she reports. Prez Greg J Cary is doing well J Judi is doing well L he will miss election because he wil= l be J on a free cruise to Europe for 3 wee= ks. He will be turning back the computer clock in Europe a decade with his CIA sponsored training classes. AND while he away, we can re-elect him to anoth= er year as PRESIDENT !!!! J J J

BOARD MEET= ING – Thursday April 7^th – catered by Howiee, Bob Crowle= y, Laura Raymond, and others who will remain unnamed because I can only write = so fast !!!! Greg !!!!

DRINK DISP= ENSOR – Whit collared Carole and Mike.

FINK - Nic= k caught Bob, Joanne, Linda, Merle (who complained that Nick was wearing camouflage eyeglasses).

SPEAKER -<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Walter Poppoff from LA County Dept= . of Beaches discussed his departments programs. They handle all beaches from Ma= libu to Cabrillo. Publications include a beach bike trail map, Lifeguard Coloring Book ( for kids not lifeguards ), etc. Map of Free Beach Wheel Chairs locations.

They will = be getting 65 new Nissans for use on the beach for 3 years – FREE. Also putting lids on the beach trash cans- to put the seagulls on a healthier di= et ( and leave more good stuff for the homeless). They are replanting the Torran= ce bluffs with native plants. Building an 11,000 square foot youth center at Dockweiller Beach to serve 50,000 kids a year. New bathrooms, fix up RV Par= k, etc. Free concerts at Marina Del Rey on Thurs & Sat nights this summer,= New Lifeguard stands all along beach.

DRAWING: ticket worth $40.00 Joker worth $3= 10. Linda had the winning ticket and went with a sure thing $40. So ………..Hope is alive for us GAMBLERS …. Next weeks pot should be $350 ….. I’m going to win .. I can feel it.

Look out f= or the person holding # 254150. They are the fink !!!

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That’= ;s It.

Take a min= ute.. pick a party – or two. Call a member you haven’t seen in a coup= le weeks.. come next week if that’s you !! The more who come – the more= fun we have !!! Be a part of it !=

Have fun &= #8211; Do good – Hail HERMOSA BEACH Kiwanis !!

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