The Prez sez . . .

    “A life not lived for others is not a life.”  John Wooden  

 
Steve Hagerty

 Our President Elect, Steve Hagerty, is standing in for Prez Paul Westmoreland who is somewhere in the South Pacific.  The Flintridge Prep Key Club is taking over the meeting today.  So...set back and enjoy.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pat Anderson announced the Chamber mixer March 16^th at the Wells Fargo Bank from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  On March 23^rd at Descanso Gardens  there will be a public forum of the La Cañada Sports Chalet property.

THE PROGRAM- FLINTRIDGE PREP KEY CLUB TAKEOVER

The Key Club was in charge of the entire program.  Meredith Kirchheimer led the Pledge of Allegiance. The following officers recited the Key Club pledge and introduced themselves and their jobs:   Maria Chiu, Diana Dou, Meredith Kirchheimer, Mary McCluggage, Mariclare, Melody Chu, Kylie Thompson, Jen Ouyang, and Michelle Corral.

A list of fines was passed out  and amply collected. They were as follows: If your first or last name has an X, Y, or Z...$1;  If you are wearing some kind of glasses…$1;  If you cannot whistle…$1; If you have a birthday in March…$1;  If you’ve been on the train in Descanso Gardens…$1;  If you are not wearing anything white, blue, or gray…$1;  If your cell phone rings…$2;  If you have a beard…$1;  If you spill water water…$1; If you forget to wear your pin…$1

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Upcoming activities were announced.  In March and April a fundraiser for the March of Dimes; The Key Club convention and the Soapbox Derby.

Oscar Trivia was played with the entire group. Kiwanians showed the Key Club members their vast knowledge of movie trivia. Test your knowledge  to some of the following questions.

1. Name two movies that Clark Gable acted?
2. Who was the original 007?
3. Which movie stated, “We’ll always have Paris”?
4. Who was the narrator in March of the Penguins?
5. Who wrote thee score for the movie E T?
6. Name the first color motion picture.
7. What was Judy Garland’s birth name?

The Name Tag Game was played. Names of famous people, fictional or real, were put on the backs of the members. Everyone at the tables were  to ask       questions to guess their famous person or animated character. There were no prizes.

The key Club members  divided into two groups to see who could cheer the loudest. The meeting was then adjourn.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Tom Burrows………..Ed Moulton leading , Welcome Welcome, Happy Birthday, Hi Neighbor and Hail Kiwanis

Guests:  There were two La Cañada High Key Club students.  Sana Choudry who is running for International Trustee for Key Club and Michael Torres.

We’ve Missed You and We’re Glad To See You: 

Master of the Cash Box:

Anniversaries:

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Joel Peterson

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

- 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

Mar. 2         Thu. Evening  -  Board Meeting

Mar. 5         Sun.  -  Kiwanis District Governor's Visit 

Mar. 8         Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Flintridge Prep Key Club

Mar. 14       Tue. Evening Meeting  -  InterClub with Sunland-Tujunga Kiwanis

Mar. 15       Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Glendale Humane Society

Mar. 18       Sat.  -  Total K Day

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

Apr. 12        Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Mission to Fiji

Apr. 19        Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Construction of the Disney Concert Hall by Gil Garcetti

Apr. 29        Sat. Evening  -  Travel Adventure:  Italy

May 3          Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  LCHS Key Club "Take Over" Day 

May 4          Thu. Evening  -  Board Meeting

May 13        Sat.  -  Soap Box Derby Clinic

May 27        Sat.  -  Soap Box Derby