Hole in the Sky is Staying Open

staying-open

Despite some of the unhelpful rumors that have been spreading about the survival of the Hole in the Sky, the HITS will remain open.

There will be a General Membership meeting that will help to address a few of the ongoing issues that need to be addressed.

The meeting is scheduled for January 7th at 6:30 PM.

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Battle of the Bands at the Hole in the Sky

Battle of the Bands at the Hole in the Sky

Come one, come all to the Battle of the Bands at the HITS, Saturday November 28, 2009.

Bring your guitars, your banjos, your harmonicas and your washboards.

If you don’t wanna play, you can just listen.  Come check it out!

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Halloween Alcathon at the HITS

HITS Halloween Alcathon - Meeting Schedule
Friday October 30th, 2009
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Dinner
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM Speaker: Scary Joe Gomez
10:00PM to 11:30PM San Fernando
Saturday October 31st, 2009
8:00 AM to 9:30 PM Morning Spiritual Meeting
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Burbank
12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Rafter’s
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM Windsor Club
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM Pacoima
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Set Up (for Speaker and Dance)
7:30 PM to 9:00 PM NA Speaker
9:30 PM to 1:00 AM Halloween Dance
1:00 AM to 2:00 AM Clean Up
Sunday November 1, 2009
8:30 AM to 10:00 AM Unit A
10:30 AM to 12:00 PM NA Gratitude Meeting
12:30 PM to 2:00 PM Ala-Nest
2:30 PM to 4:00 PM Valley Club
4:30 PM to 6:00 PM Hole in the Sky
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM Clean-Up

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Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2009

In attendance:

  • Stew Deats
  • Bill Hazelton
  • Steve Moody
  • Lynda Harvey

Bill:  Paypal cannot do anything until the corporation gets renewed

-Big print needed for website

-General membership meeting?

-Website:  stories/audio?

Membership Drive:

  • Stew:  Table tents
  • Raffle - pay for 3 month membership you are entered into drawing for a cash prize?

Fundraising Ideas:

  • NA Dance:  May 22nd, 2009
  • Car Wash
  • Bingo once a month
  • Karaoke - Luke?

Bingo Committee now forming June 5th, 2009

Meeting adjourned:  7:30pm

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Bingo Committee Now Forming

Bingo Night — Cash Prizes!  (that’s right, CASH prizes)

We need people to help with Bingo night. 

  • Do you have skills that could be useful?
  • Can you pass out cards?
  • Do you like to separate people from their money?
  • Do you like to have fun and mix with fascinating men and women?

Experience the exciting world of high stakes gambling in a posh environment while
supporting your club.

Join our dynamic team and watch the rewards roll in!

Contact Lynda Harvey at 818.340.1212 or use the sign up sheet near the back
door at the Hole.

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Board Meeting Agenda: 4/14/2009

Meeting Agenda - For HITS Board of Directors Meeting on April 14, 2009


  1. HITS Cups - The list of names for members who paid for cups and did not get them was to be given to Stew to be put into production. As of this writing, March 26, this has not happened. In absence of this list, a motion will be made to compile a new list on the honor principle. This new list can then be checked against member payment records.
  2. Trash - Why not picked up?
  3. Proposed new announcement for meetings - Will all paid members of the Hole in the Sky Club please raise their hands. Thank you. This has been made at several meetings and has been effective in raising the awareness of club membership and of getting several members to renew or join.
  4. Decorating Committee - Make sure we are not stepping on someone else’s commitment. Inventory and organize decoration supplies.
  5. Starbucks “Thank-You” Plaque - Need info. from Lynda. This is to thank Starbucks for donations to club. When will they start?
  6. Snacks in Coffee Bar - Members are asking when they will be re-stocked.
  7. Meeting Rent Amounts Restructuring - Finance committee will make report and recommendations on which the Board may act.
  8. Toilet leak in women’s rest room.
  9. Bugs by coffee machine

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Hole in the Sky Board of Directors 2009

List of new Hole In the Sky Board of Directors for 2009:


Stan Cohen:  Chair
srcone (at) aol.com

Stewart Deats:  Co-Chair
stew (at) deatsdesign.com

Steve Moody - Treasurer

Lynda Harvey - Secretary (HITS Club Manager)
lharve97 (at) yahoo.com

Chuck A.
elicomcorporation (at) sbcglobal.net

Michael (Nib) N.

Bill Hazelton - Alternate
bill.hazelton (at) gmail.com

Gerry Roskilly - Alternate
groskilly (at) roskilly.com

HITS Clubhouse
818.340.1212

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Meeting Minutes - 3/10/2009

Hole in the Sky Foundation, Inc. — Board Meeting Minutes
Date: March 10, 2009

Meeting called to order: 6:07 pm

Board Members Present:
Stan C.
Stew D.
Bill H.
Jerry R.
Chuck A. (late)
Lynda H. (manager)

Old Business:
1. Operating statements were passed out to all in attendance.
2. By-laws were passed out to all in attendance.

New Business:
Election of New Officers:
1. Stan Cohen – Chair
2. Stew Deets – Co-chair
3. Steve Moody – Treasurer
4. Lynda Harvey – Secretary

Motions: Voted on and passed

Checking account: Steve M. is currently the only signer on the account, Stan C. needs to be added.
Limit: $500.00 one (1) signature
Over $500.00 need two (2) signatures

Motion voted: 4 yes 0 no

James Simon – paid back missing money out of account plus $25.00 for any charges incurred upon the mistake.

Cups – Stew will get list from Steve

Lynda has contacted the State Corporation Department and they said they would mail out the new documents for renewal 10-21 days.
Stew D: Suggested boards for meeting rooms to be able to present the minutes and agenda’s from the Board of Directors meetings as well as the financial reports.

St. Patty’s day Alcathon needs host/hostess.

Rent issue:
1. Stan suggests that we increase rent in 7th tradition by $600.00 per month.
2. Stan, Bill & Lynda will go over meeting increases.

Starbucks: Donations (Lynda needs to get name to Stew so he can have a plaque
made for them.

Chuck A: Is in the process of researching coffee cups with the Hole in the Sky
logo like the t-shirts.

Stew D: Toilet Leak in women’s rest room?

Chuck A: Membership Drive the meeting that obtains the most new
memberships will receive Starbucks & Donuts.

Meeting adjourned at 7:25pm.

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St. Patrick’s Day Alcathon 2009

Thanks to all those who participated in a very successful St. Patrick’s Day Alcathon fundraiser this past weekend at the Hole in the Sky.   The meetings were well-attended and we managed to raise over $900 for the Hole in the Sky.   Thanks to all those who hosted meetings, brought food, snacks and drinks as well as to all those who participated in the great meetings this weekend.

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