THE KIWANIAN

Weekly Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach<= /st1:place> Kiwanis Club

Judi and Bob McEachen Co-Editors<= /o:p>

Howie Seeb Photographer

February 9, 2005

Today̵= 7;s meeting opened with everyone singing God Bless America. Dano led the pledge = and Merle prayed. Prez Greg called Marie Diaz and we sang for her birthday tomorrow. We love ya Marie!

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GUESTS: Our guests today whe= re Racquel Simbojan and Thomas Nguyen from EC Circle K, Jim Sheeky and Gordon Belanger from San Pedro Club, and our speakers Ashley Bose (Terry’s daughter in-law), Shelly Jacobs and Marissa Schar from Wonder of Reading.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Jim and Gordon talked to us about ‘Gratitude Retreat’ in Torrance which is a nonprofit group offering housing, food, clothing and guidance to alcoholic men. San Pedro Club is hosting a golf tournament to raise funds t= his organization on March 18 at Los Verdes Golf Club. They are looking for golf= ers. The McCurdy’s signed up today. For more info call 310-618-9273.<= /o:p>

Recruiters for the new RB Club meet everyday at the ‘Coffee Grind’ (190th & Prospect) to coordinate the days recruiting schedule.

Joe brough= t a large flag that flew over the US Capital in l980. Representative Marilyn Ry= an presented it to Joe for his outstanding service with t= he Sister City’s and for starting the student exchange with Loreto. Joe hopes we can obtain a large flagpole so the flag can fly in front of our club. Congratulations Joe and thank you for sharing the flag with the club and community.<= /span>

The city h= as asked the non-profits to take over the St. Patrick’s Day Parade next year. = They have asked for two members from each club to be on the parade committee. Joel and Greg W.volunteered.

As a membe= r of dues committee Kathy announced the board has recommended raising dues to $6= 0. The vote will be in two weeks at the 2/23 Wed. meeting. You must be present= to vote.

BOARD MEETING,2/4: Great meal by Rick H., Sam and Dan

$500 will = be given to St. Pat’s committee and two of our members will join for next year= .

Town clock on City Council Agenda next Tues.

New RB Clu= b has 10 members already, need 20 to charter.

Recommend increasing dues from $43 to $60

Drawing: J= im F. drawn, but not present.

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HAPPY <= /span>J / SADS L: Dallas happy the Kiwanis donated clock was approved by City Council for the plaza.

Whit is ju= st happy. (you gotta love that)

Dano had $= 5 to wish everyone happiness, health, and magic in their lives.

Christine = happy to be back, happy Friends of the Park donated $10,000 to city for improvements= at ‘Fort Lots O Fun’ park.

Terry happ= y Ashley is here, happy Dallis’ clock approved, happy she and Christine were s= mart enough not to go to Café’ Bugaloo for Fat Tuesday.=

Sam happy = for today’s guests, and for Terry ‘Do not fear the aging of your bo= dy, but rather the aging of your spirit’.

Carol sad = for the aging of her body, happy she can kind of see but still can’t drive. (= It was sure good to have you back Carol)

Judi happy= to have seen Becka and that she is back working in HB an= d is pregnant, due April 3^RD.

Bob happy = to report the Fat Tuesday was well celebrated by he and Judi at Café= 217; Bugaloo for lunch (a few hurricane’s were enjoyed), happy they got th= ere before the $15 cover charge but early enough to see the day’s 1^s=
t topless dancer on the bar. All this between noon and 2:= 00.

Rick K mis= sed us, happy to be here today and that he and Savannah are working a lot.

Joel happy= his son Blake has been with him since Sept. Happy his grades have improved from D’s to B’s and that the lst time he played on the RUHS basketba= ll team he scored 8points and had 3 assists in the first 4 minutes. WAY TO GO BLAKE!

Bob happy Dallis’ clock approved for ‘beer’ plaza.

Greg W. happy for Dano’s wish, the clock, all the guests, Joel’s parenting, and Joe’s flag. He did have to spin the wheel for Rick for being out of order while the Prez was speaking and several other infractions. Rick payed $5.

BADGES:= Joel was caught for not wearing his badge, but come to find out Rick had stolen it off his shirt.

DRINK DISPENSOR: Whit caug= ht Racquel, Thomas and Carol.

FINK: <= /span>Len was today’s fink and named = Merle, Bob, Kathy and Carol.

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SPEAKER= S: Our speaker’s today were Shelly Jacobs, Marissa Schar and Ashley Bose from ‘The Wonder of ReadingR= 17;. They are a not for profit organization whose purpose is to inspire in child= ren the love of reading. They further their purpose through the 3R Program (Renovate, Restock, and Read). First, they renovate an elementary school library. Second, funds are provided so the school can restock the collectio= ns of books. Finally, the recruit and train volunteers to read one-on-one with students for one hour each week. For more info please call 310-289-1201 or = on line at info@wonderofreading.or= g.

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RAFFLE:= Sam won today’s drawing. The da= ily amount was $29, the pot was $199 with 15 cards remaing. Sam took the daily and gave half to Wonder of Reading and half to = EC Circle K

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CALENDA= R:

2/17 HB Ch= amber mixer at Blue Agave’ Grill, MB Blvd., MB 5:30 pm

2/23 Vote = on raising dues. Must be present to vote.

3/1 Kiwanis Brotherhood Luncheon, Rafer Johnson Speaker, at Torrance Marriott

3/3 Board = Meeting, Caterers will be Christine, Terry, Joni, Greg, and Colleen

3/11 Decorate St. Pat float at hall, 3:30 pm

3/12 Total= K Day and St. Patrick’s Day Parade, meet 10:00am

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UP COMI= NG PROGRAMS:

2/16 Western Museum of Flight=

2/23 How t= o sell Real Estate without paying taxes

3/2 MB Rou= ndhouse and Aquarium

3/9 Lane V= ictory, San Pedro

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This week&= #8217;s word of wisdom:

Chance favors the prepare= d mind

Check our = website at www.hermosakiwanis.org

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Do good, have fun, smile like you mea= n it!

HAIL KIWANIS

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