THE KIWANIAN Bulletin of the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club
June 26, 2002		Carol Lawson, Editor --Howard Seeb, Photographer
Sam's Words of Wisdom: "Life is like volleyball... You have to serve to win. From Red Cross Blood Bank office via Bob McEachen FOR STARTERS: The Women's Glee Club sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" and "God Bless America. Terry led the pledge. Merle stopped by between trips to pray. BIRTHDAYS: LtG Dick McCurdy (6/24) - we sang last week when he was here. HARRY SMITH (7/1) and Len Kissel.. Harry was the only honoree present to hear our dulcet tones. ANNIVERSARIES: Whit's 54th Anniversary. Merle's 60th Anniversary is coming up this summer. DRINK DISPENSER: Whit only caught Vera. He's just asking for a root canal! FINK Joe said everyone shook his hand so he had the privilege of donating a buck. RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Angie and Colleen from the Red Cross Blood Drive going on today at Clark Stadium stopped by to ask for blood donations. (There is no upper age limit folks.)		UPCOMING KIWANIS MEETINGS/EVENTS: · 6/29 - Leadership Training - Lomita - For all officers, directors and committee chairman. See Tony for details. · 7/3 - No Meeting - Round table at OCEAN DINER (Rick Hankus's restaurant on the corner of Aviation and Ocean). · 7/4 July Board Meeting canceled. Celebrate the 4th! · 7/15 DCM - HB Kiwanis Hall - Mark your calendar · 7/17 Kiwanis/Sister City - Loreto Picnic in the Park - See Joe Diaz to volunteer for various chores. Be there!! · 7/28 K-Family Picnic - Columbia Park in Torrance, 1-5pm - Announced by Sangeeta (Circle K Metro LtG) · 8/15-18 CALNEVHA CONVENTION in glorious nearby downtown Ontario. Great chance to attend seminars and check out a convention close to home. · Aug. Hall Work Party to be announced HEALTH NEWS: Jim Fucile is "about the same". He would like cards, notes, calls, visitors (call first). Best times for visits are around 3pm on Tues or Thurs. Address is 1226 -6th St., Manhattan Beach. Phone is 374-5306. We miss you and think about you, Jim!!
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION: New Orleans born & Mississippi bred Prez Sam and Anne and the Lombardo family went to New Orleans last week for convention. From Sam's report, it sounded like they mostly concentrated on sampling Cajun and other fine cuisine. Entertainment included Jay Leno and the Village People. Amendments included removal of occupation requirement and membership age lowered to 18. New President: Juan F. "Ito" Torres, Jr. from the Philippines; President-Elect: Robert L. "Bob" Moore from Florida. Everyone had a great time!!		"HAIL KIWANIS": Hail to Kiwanis, International, Long may her banner float o'er hill and dale, Rallying round her standard, we will never fail, Kiwanis International, Hail, Hail, Hail. (The music to this anthem, however, is still a mystery to most members of our club...)
SPEAKER: Rick introduced today's' speaker, Fritz Hershey who spoke about "Personal Coaching". He says its not just for celebrities and professional athletes. Unlike regular psychotherapy which generally aims at getting a low functioning person to function normally, personal coaching uses cognitive-behavioral therapy principles to help high functioning individuals achieve higher goals and improve their lives. Personal coaching helps define goals and develop paths to achieve those goals. By developing processes it becomes self-sustaining and you don't have to do it forever.		HAPPY/SADS: Bruce happy re great concert he attended; Dallas happy re Judy Garland/Amber article in Daily Breeze and sad re party for 7th graders at our hall that nearly got out of hand; Rick K sad re car and motorcycle mechanical problems; Judy McE happy school's out tomorrow, happy re Katie's "Margarita Maker" to take off with her to Sonoma State; Bob happy Judy was here and happy re Sonoma State orientation for daughter Katie. Sam says thanks for sending him to convention and happy he's now about to leave for Italy cuz Anne is making him go. (My, my, the places he has to go to fulfill all his obligations...) Merle happy that he's going to Cabo San Lucas, then Lake Tahoe and then home to celebrate 60th Anniversary.
The Birthday Boy!!	Bulletins and pictures, calendars, etc are on our website. Hermosakiwanis.org DO GOOD - HAVE FUN HAIL KIWANIS!!		RAFFLE: J.W. had the winning ticket but drew the 9 of diamonds. Still more than $750 in the pot and only 6 cards left!! Next meeting with a drawing with be on 7/10. NEXT WEEK'S FINK: 566602