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The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada
meets every Wednesday at Noon –
Visitors Welcome
Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada, CA 91011 |
COMING UP NEXT:
POSSIBLE INTERCLUB - La Cañada
A.M. Kiwanis
Wednesday Morning @ 7:15 a.m.
INTERCLUB - Verdugo Hills Kiwanis
Monday Evening @ 6:00 p.m.
THE ALEX THEATRE - Barry McComb,
Executive Director
Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso
TRAVEL ADVENTURE - Hawaii Paradise
Saturday at 7:10 p.m. - Flindtridge
Prep High School
HISTORY OF THE CHAMBER - Pat
Anderson, Executive Director
Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso
BOARD MEETING - Board Members and
Committee Chairs
Thursday Evening at 7:00 p.m. –
CitiBank, La Cañada on Foothill
Blvd.
KIWANIS MID YEAR CONFERENCE
Saturday - San Diego
DEALING WITH SEXUAL PREDATORS - Alex
Kirkaldy, Reserve Deputy
Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso
The Prez sez . . .
“A life not lived for others is not a
life.”
John Wooden
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The Glendale Kiwanis Duck Race was
very successful. A full report (a
small book) on the fundraising
project is available for review.
See the Prez if the report isn't on
the back table next week.
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Our
Kiwanis District Governor will be
visiting the area on March 5th, and
there will be a meeting at Brookside
Country Club. A sign-up sheet is
being passed around.
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The New Members Orientation
yesterday was very successful.
Seven new members attended.
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Next
week: Flag Salute by Tom Burrows
and Invocation by Joan Peters.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Harriet Hammons
encouraged people to sign up right
away for Day at the Races on February
12th. Last year they sold out.
Bachy Bachmayer
encouraged all of us to support
Children's Hospital.
Diane DellaValle encouraged us to bring guests
for next week's program on the Alex
Theater.
FROSTY’S SLA REPORT
Connie Moulton's
sister passed away, and Ed
and Connie could use some
support. They are finding the
adjustment to their new living
accommodations quite difficult.
TERRIFIC KIDS
Six
very special young students from Palm
Crest and their parents joined us for
lunch.
Deborah Weirick
introduced
Kelsey, Buck, Natalie, Brian, Alex,
and
Skye.
Their activities, accomplishments and
goals were most impressive and they each
received an enthusiastic round of
applause.
Terrific Kids and their parents (Click
for hi-resolution picture)
CRAFT TALK by Joel Peterson
The
Road Less Traveled
by Robert Frost
Two
roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;
Then took the
other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that, the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,
And both that
morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I marked the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way
I doubted if I should ever come back.
I shall be telling
this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I,
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
Then
Joel proceeded to explain how his life
has been like the poem. Joel was
born in South Korea. His mother worked at
the oldest profession on earth and his
father was an unknown American. He grew up
in a Korean orphanage, but was adopted by an
American family when he was seven years
old. He lived in Minnesota in a small
(boring) town with Swedish roots, and his
third generation parents and his siblings
were all tall and blond. Joel
couldn't wait to get out into the "real"
world. He combined his junior and senior
year in high school and graduated a year
early. The "real" world translated to
Japan, where he went on a Rotary
scholarship. When he came back, he attended
the University of Virginia and had a double
major in Economics and Foreign Affairs.
After graduating, Joel spent four
years in the Navy, and then went back to
school to get his MBA. He started working
for Wachovia and then moved on to several
other financial institutions while he and
his wife lived in Atlanta. At his last job
(before moving to LCF) he arranged $30
billion in Foreign Mergers and
Acquisitions. This demanded a great deal of
travel, and Delta claimed he was one of
their top ten worldwide passengers.
Joel's wife is from Pasadena, and she
was the one who decided they would move to
LCF six years ago. Joel is very
happy they made the move and wanted to give
something back to the community. He said no
good deed goes unpunished, as he discovered
last night. Joel was recently elected to
the LCF School Board, and yesterday's Board
Meeting ran from 4 p.m. until past
midnight. Thanks for sharing, Joel!
Now we're going to have a lot of questions
... your life path has been so interesting!
Joel Peterson
THE PROGRAM
Colleen McKernan and Adrienne Bolger
presented a very interesting and thought
provoking presentation on preparing for that
time in life when someone who wants to
continue living at home needs assistance in
caring for himself or herself. Colleen
and Adrienne's business helps
people assess those needs, look for
solutions, and implement the solutions.
Foothill HomeCare Partners, Inc. is based in
Sierra Madre, and the company brochure
describes their service quite well. "Enjoy
the comforts of home for as long as
possible! Our caring service makes it
possible for the elderly to maintain as much
independence as possible, by providing the
appropriate in-home assistance and
companionship. In that way, we lift
spirits, not only of the elderly, but of the
family caregivers." They described various
types of assistance that may be needed and
covered topics on health, financial,
transportation, housekeeping, safety, meals,
etc. Planning before the need arises is
critical, and communication is the key.
Whether you are planning for your own future
needs or trying to help someone else plan
for their future or current needs, there are
many considerations and options.
The Prez' presenting a La Cañada Kiwanis
coffee cup to our guest speakers, Colleen
McKernan and Adrienne Bolger
HAPPY
& SAD BUCKS
Jack
Dawson … thought he resembled Joel's
description of engineers (dull and
uninteresting). Was that a Happy
or a Sad Buck?
Jim
Edwards … was Sad about
USC's recent loss ... but now that USC is a
losing team, he is Happy
'cause he is sure someone will be willing to
bet with him again.
Mark
Alexander … had two Sad Bucks.
One for the Rose Bowl loss, and
second for the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
ruling against LCF which made the front page
of the Los Angeles Times today.
Mary
Gant … was also Sad for
Mark Alexander and the City of LCF, but
thought Joel Peterson might help
Mark "get around it."
Clyde Hemphill … was pleased and very
Happy with the successful New
Member Orientation lunch held yesterday.
Daryal Gant … wasn't well heard by this
editor, but it sounded as though he had a
Happy Buck since he ended by
coaching everyone to say "we are party
animals" whenever anyone asks us what we do
at Kiwanis.
Joel
Peterson … thought he was going to set a
record of five years wearing a temporary
Kiwanis badge, but was Sad
because he inadvertently completed all his
requirements and will be getting his
permanent badge. (Sometimes the wheels turn
very slowly in our Club, so, Joel,
you may not get your new badge as soon as
you think!)
Pat
Anderson … had a Sad Buck
because of the 9th Circuit Court decision,
but was Happy that LCF made
the front page of the L.A. Times and the
Times got the city name correct. Pat
also had a Happy Buck because
Mary Gant has been named Community
Volunteer of the Year by the LCF Chamber of
Commerce.
Bob
Martin … had a Happy Buck
for the beautiful display of specimen
camillia blooms at Van de Kamp Hall last
week. Tom Gilfoy walked away with
eight awards, and Bob was very
pleased that he earned three himself.
Diane DellaValle's friends from Tucson
… had a Happy Buck for
being introduced to Kiwanis and thought they
would look for a Kiwanis Club in Tucson when
they get home.
FACTS
AND FICTION
Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows,
Jack Dawson leading My Country Tis of
Thee, Happy Birthday, Hi
Neighbor and Hail Kiwanis
Opening:
flag salute by
Chuck Gulick
and inspiration by
Bachy Bachmayer
Guests: Diane DellaValle
introduced her house guests who are visiting from Tuscon, Mark
Alexander
introduced LCF Deputy Chris Deacon,
and Charles Broberg
introduced
Val Clark.
Master of the Cash Box: Mary Gant
Birthdays: Bill Scherkey admitted he
will be 64 tomorrow and donated a dollar for
each year.
Kiwanis Defining Statement Challenge: The
Prez first drew Diane DellaValle's
name and was sure he would owe a
dollar. However, Diane owed the
dollar as she suddenly became nervous and
started receiving thumbs down from the crowd
before she got to the fifth word. Joel
Peterson was the second name pulled from
the jar, and this time the Prez did
owe the dollar.
OFFICERS for 2005-2006
President – Paul Westmoreland ~
President-Elect – Steve Hagerty
Vice
President – Diane DellaValle ~ Secretary
– Bill Scherkey ~ Treasurer – Howard
Backer
Immediate Past President – Daryal Gant
DIRECTORS for 2005-2006
Nick
Berkuta ~ Carl Christensen ~ Clyde
Hemphill ~ Mike Leininger
Jeb
Long ~ George Lutes ~ Linda Magarian
~ Melinda Thompson ~ Lloyd Welch
CLUB
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN & ADMINISTRATIVE
POSITIONS for 2005-2006
Attendance – George Lutes ~ Finance &
Investment – Karl Johnson ~ Historian –
Bob Martin Hospitality & Welfare – Frosty
Boyd ~ House – Mel Wilson ~
InterClubs – Steve Hagerty
New Member Acquisition and Retention – Jim
Ackland ~ Membership Records – Bob
Wallace
Music –
Ed Moulton ~ Newsletter – Melinda
Thompson ~ Parliamentarian – Clyde
Hemphill
Programs
– Diane DellaValle ~ Publicity – Open
~ Sick-Lame-Ailing - Frosty Boyd
Social –
Harriet Hammons ~ Spiritual Aims and
Human Understanding – Charles Broberg
Web-site
– Jeb Long
FOUNDATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN for 2005-2006
Children’s Literacy Project – Harriet
Hammons ~ Community Services – Mike
Leininger
Fund
Raising – Open ~ International
Understanding – Hal Crockett
Soap Box
Derby – Joel Smith ~ Travel Adventures –
Bob Wallace
Wine and
Gourmet Food Tasting – Open ~ Youth
Services – Bachy Bachmayer
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Sponsored Youth -
LCHS Key
Club – Ken Lowe ~ Flintridge Prep Key
Club – Joan Peters ~ Builders Club –
Open
K-Kids –
George Lutes & Steve Hagerty ~ Terrific
Kids – Pat Flynn and Deborah Weirick
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada meets every
Wednesday at Noon
Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens – 1418
Descanso Drive, La Cañada, CA 91011
P.O. Box
33, La Cañada, CA 91012
Website:
http://lacanadakiwanis.org
LONG-TERM CALENDAR
Jan. 23 Mon. Evening
- InterClub with Verdugo Hills Kiwanis
Jan. 25
Wed. Lunch Meeting - The Alex Theatre
Jan. 28 Sat. Evening - Travel
Adventure: Hawaii Paradise
Feb. 1
Wed. Lunch Meeting - History of the LCF
Chamber of Commerce
Feb. 2
Thu. Evening - Board Meeting
Feb. 4 Mid Year Conference - San
Diego
Feb. 8 Wed. Lunch Meeting -
Dealing With Sexual Predators
Feb. 11 Sat. Evening - Travel
Adventure: Wine Regions of France
Feb. 12 Sun. Afternoon - Kiwanis
Day at the Races
Feb. 14 Tue. Lunch Meeting -
InterClub with Hollywood-Los Feliz Kiwanis
Feb. 15 Wed. Lunch Meeting -
Columnist Jeraldine Saunders (Love Boat
Lady)
Feb. 22 Wed. Lunch Meeting - Rose
Queen and Court
Mar. 2
Thu. Evening - Board Meeting
Mar. 5 Sun. - Kiwanis District
Governor's Visit
Mar. 8 Wed. Lunch Meeting -
Flintridge Prep Key Club
Mar. 11 Sat. - Total K Day
Mar. 14 Tue. Evening Meeting -
InterClub with Sunland-Tujunga Kiwanis
Mar. 22 Wed. Lunch Meeting - State
of the City
Mar. 25 Sat. Evening - Travel
Adventure: Natural Wonders of the SE
Seabord
Mar. 29 Wed. Lunch Meeting -
Monkeying Around on Three Continents
Apr. 6
Thu. Evening - Board Meeting
Apr. 11 Tue. Evening - InterClub
with Jewel City Kiwanis
