The Prez sez . . .

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

   Our traveling Prez thinks he is happy to be back!  May be we can get him to do a travel log presentation.                                                     

   The Jewel City Kiwanis Club is holding their 13th Annual Classic Car & Hot Rod Show at Verdugo Park,, 1621 Canada Blvd., from 10am to 3:30pm on Sunday, March 19, 2006.                                

   Thanks to our President Elect for filling in for me while I was gone!              

   Who knows what day it is?  Following a bit of deliberation, someone finally guessed St. Patrick's Day.  The Prez said that anyone who did not have green on owed the pot a buck.  A few members attempted to establish that St. Patrick's Day was really Friday, the 17th, but the fine remained in force.   Everyone who did not have green on paid up.                                                                       

     Next week:  Flag Salute by Mary Gant, and Invocation by                                                 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Harriet Hammons - Plans are underway for our Annual Summer Social on Sunday, August 27th at the home of Paul and Beverly Toffel.  More info. to follow.

Harriet Hammons - Asked members to sigh the books on the back table.  They will be presented to the elementary school where Ken Lowe's daughter is the principal. 

Diane DellaValle - Comming programs - Next week will be Mayor Anthony Portantino will give the State of the City update.  On March 29th Hal Crockett's daughter will be the presenter.

Mike Leininger reminded everyone about the plans for Total K Day scheduled for this Saturday, March 18. 

Pat Anderson -  On March 23rd the developers of the La Cañada Properties development project will hold a public meeting at Descanso Gardens, at 7pm.

Pat Anderson reminded everyone to attend the Chamber Mixer to be held at Wells Fargo Bank on Thursday, March 16, at 6pm.

Joel Smith announced that Deborah Weirick will be selling tickets for $20 to drive one of the celebrity race cars in a special race on Soap Box Derby Day.

Bachy Bachmayer reminded everyone to contribute what they can in the tubs on your table for Children's Hospital.

Ken Lowe reminder of the LCHS Key Club fund raiser at Round Table Pizza.

 THE PROGRAM

Our program today was a presentation from the Glendale Humane Society.  The speaker, Alyce Russell, is a member of the Board of Directors, and a long time volunteer.  Alyce was accompanied by the Executive Director, Sara Zleasin. 

 
Diane, Alyce, and Sara

Alyce gave a brief overview of the organizations 85 year history, and the current operations.  She presented a video staring several of the dogs and cats that are currently residing at the Shelter.

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Clyde Hemphill Sad Buck For false pretense - St. Patrick's Day is Friday!   

Pat Anderson  Happy Buck - For the fantastic job done by JPL on the Mars Orbiter! 

FACTS AND FICTION

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

Opening: flag salute by Nick Berkuta, and inspiration by Frosty Boyd

Guests:  Inter-Club from the Kiwanis Club of Montrose-La Crescenta included members Roy Allman, Theda Topalian, Al Topalian, and Ed Moulton (Ed makes the 4th person).

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

Master of the Cash Box: Jack Dawson

Anniversaries: Chuck Gulick and Earline are celebrating their 23rd anniversary, and Chuck joined the Century Club.  Congratulations!  Chuck got a Key Chain form the Prez.

Birthdays:  None today.

Fines:  Secret Greeter - Harriet Hammons, Not wearing Kiwanis Pin - caught several members including Prez Paul.

Frosty’s Challenge:  Frosty had to leave early today, but, fear not, Joel Peterson picked up the slack with a Cardiologist/St. Peter joke.

Challengers: Ed Moulton, Tom Burrows, Carl Christensen, Bachy Bachmayer, and Mary Gant.

The Winner: Mary Gant

The Grand Prize: A Boomerang Key Chain

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Roy Allman, Kiwanis Club of Montrose-La Crescenta.

Kiwanis Defining Statement Challenge:  Al Perry, Jr. was the first name pulled from the jar, and he immediately offered to pay $2 to have Joel Peterson do it for him.  Joel did not get it right.  Al dicided to give it a try, and missed.  Linda Magarian saved the day by doing a perfect job.

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

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. 1         Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Program To Be Announced

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. 15       Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Program To Be Announced

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. 26

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 17        Wed. Lunch Meeting

May 24        Wed. Lunch Meeting

May 27        Sat.  -  Soap Box Derby

Jun.   Thu. Evening  -  Board Meeting

Jul.    Thu. Evening  -  Board Meeting

Aug.  Thu. Evening  -  Board Meeting

Aug. 30       Wed. Lunch Meeting – Apple for a Teacher Day

Sep.  Thu. Evening  -  Board Meeting