WEEKLY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
MUSIC: Opening song was led BY Ed
Moulton and Tom Burrows
Flag Ceremony done by Pastor Skip
Lindeman
OPENING PRAYER led by Mary Ann Berkuta
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rion Zimmerman had his
birthday on 3/29
George Lutes had his Birthday 4/3 and
the club sand happy birthday to them both.
Anthony Portantino had his Anniversary
today on 3/31.
Gigi announced upcoming Volunteer
opportunity at the Community Center Sunday April 11 9-4.
Pizza for 12 is Free!
Linda Magarian announced Happy Hour at
New Moon Friday April 9. Drinks $1 off! Linda welcomed new
members with a message: Please join us at Happy Hour on
Friday for a chance to get to know us and let us get to know
you!!
Frosty Boyd gave the Sick Lame and
Ailing Report. Dick De Gray, Norm Johnson and Hal Thomas all
doing well. Charles Broberg needs more radiation. Jim
Ackland doing fine!
Skip Boyd reminded us about Comedy
Night. Stuart and Skip took the Frosty Challenge and Skip
Boyd won!
GUESTS:
Al Restivo brought Joel Meyer
Carl Christensen introduced a visiting
Interclub from Downtown Los Angeles: Bill Sleeper, Brad
Guske and Don Clary were visiting. The Downtown meeting
meets 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30 pm at
Maria’s Kitchen on Flower St. They have 22 members.
Gigi introduced her friend Mary Reed
Hope Cruz a potential new member
attended her 2nd meeting. We are very glad to
have her!
We welcomed back Greg Powell who
updated us on the construction of the NEW Flintridge
Bookstore on Foothill Blvd which he believe will be done by
October. We also welcomed back Jim Edwards who honored us
again with his presence. He seems to be making a habit of
it!
Matt Regan is here today as well! Ed
Moulton san welcome back to all of them!
HAPPY AND SAD BUCKS
HAPPY BUCKS: Mary Ann and
Nick Berkuta are expecting their first grandchild!
HAPPY BUCKS: Gigi, Patsy and
Linda chimed in on their happy buck with congratulations!
HAPPY BUCKS: Clyde Thanked
everyone for helping relocate the Storage
HAPPY BUCKS: Hope Cruz was
happy about Notre Dame and her Mother-In Laws improved
health.
HAPPY BUCKS: Matt Regan
happy his son who can now say “Shake your boothy…and then
can proceed to shake his booty!”
HAPPY BUCKS ---------- Daryal Gant
THE PROGRAM:
Today Program was presented by Dr. Al
Restivo the founder of Oaktree specializes in Executive and
Management Coaching and provide leadership team building,
and conflict intervention/resolution through goal setting
and behavior change coaching. Dr. Al Restivo started Oaktree
Associates, Inc. in 1992. Oaktree is a highly regarded
consulting and coaching firm, focused on increasing
productivity and success in organizations through the growth
and development of its people.
Dr. Restivo has experienced an
interesting and varied career which provides him with
special insights into leadership characteristics, skills,
proclivities and talents. His experience in the field of
leadership and leadership development includes his role as
an adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University and Cal
State University, Los Angeles. From 1996 to 2002 he served
as a professor at the Southern California campuses of the
University of Phoenix where he taught organizational
behavior at the undergraduate and graduate levels,
organizational communication, marketing, management,
supervision and leadership, interpersonal relationship
skills, critical thinking and decision making, and
marketing. A training and organizational development
professional with over 30 years of experience, Dr. Restivo
served as Corporate Director of Training for Avery Dennison
Corporation where he was responsible for the training and
development of over 15,000 employees worldwide for the $6
billion international company.
An educational leader, he served on the
Eastchester New York Board of Education and the Eastchester
Library Board. He also served as an adjunct professor at
Westchester College (SUNY) where he was also chairperson of
two key curriculum advisory boards: business and public
service.
A father of two, and U.S. Air Force
veteran, Dr. Restivo is active in his church and community.
He has been a member of Kiwanis for over 35 years, serving
as president of the Eastchester, N.Y. club in 1981-82 and
has chaired the community services and spiritual aims
committees of the Kiwanis Club of La Canada. Dr. Restivo
served for 10 years as Chairman of the San Gabriel Special
Division of the American Society for Training and
Development. He previously served as Vice President and
Director of the Sales and Marketing Executives Association
of Los Angeles.
An active participant in his community,
Dr. Restivo served as Chairperson of the La Canada
Flintridge Public Safety Commission. His leadership was
instrumental in bringing strategic planning to the
commission. He was a founding member of and currently serves
as chairman of the La Canada Flintridge Republican
Committee.
He has been a civic volunteer and
active in the political process for over 30 years. He was
the founder and Executive Director of the Ecumenical
Ministerial Association of La Canada Flintridge. He serves
as a Eucharistic Minister at the Cathedral of Our Lady of
the Angeles in Los Angeles.
He led the program on Conflict
Resolution today. Conflict affects job performance, employee
productivity, job satisfaction, and employee attendance.
Conflict reduces group cohesiveness and diminishes the
ability of people to work together. Unresolved conflict
hampers group performance, causing people in conflict to
avoid communicating. Quarreling and conflict diminish
decision making; groups that are in conflict cannot
effectively make productive decisions. Ongoing and
unresolved conflict displaces energy from productive goals
and causes neglect of productive pursuits. Oaktree brings an
organization back into alignment. Their skilled Conflict
Intervention Team has the experience, skill, and tools to
help organizations resolve conflicts and reduce the negative
consequences typically associated with dysfunctional
situations. The benefits of Conflict Resolution are Reduced
stress and the resulting cost of lost work, lessened
productivity, and stakeholder burnout. Minimizes the stress,
anger and frustration that is the outcome of conflict
between people and groups. Improves communication and
collaboration among individuals and teams. Prevents costly
litigation.
Winner Of 50/50 Drawing BILL SLEEPER
from the Downtown La Kiwanis Club wins the 50/50 drawing!
Secret Greeter: unknown
Master Of The Cash Box:
This Weeks Reporter: WENDY SMITH
These Weeks Photographer: Paul
Westmoreland
Webmaster: Jeb Long
