The Prez sez . . .

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

Actually the Prez didn’t say anything; he’s hanging out in a hospital, according to Prez Elect Steve Hagerty.  It seems that the bypass from a few years ago needs up-grading or redoing. We all wish Prez Paul the best and a speedy recovery.

Tom Slaughter introduced the Terrific Kids from Palm Crest School and their parents.  From Tom’s report it was obvious that every student attending today were well deserved recipients.  

                                 
Terrific Kids and their parents

Next week:  Flag Salute by Bea Cirar and Invocation by Ed Moulton and Charles Broberg. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Derby Director, Joel Smith, put in a plug for the Soap Box Derby on Saturday, May 27 when the full club will be expected to put on the 7^th Annual Greater Soap Box Derby.

Aaron Solomon advised us of the 8^th Annual Denim Day, scheduled for April 19^th in awareness of the devastating impacts of sexual violence against women.  Aaron left brochures for all of us on the information table.

Pat Anderson gave us information of how to become a Pole Banner sponsor.  These lovely and new banners will be up along Foothill Boulevard for a month in anticipation of the annual LCF Fiesta Days being held over the Memorial Day weekend.  This is a great community event and our own Nick Berkuta will be this year’s Parade chairman.  --  Pat further called our attention to a yellow flyer on each table bringing attention to Emergency Preparedness and inviting all to the next CofC mixer on Thursday, April 20, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Descanso Gardens Auxiliary Parking Area.

Bachy Bachmeyer gave our weekly reminder to drop in coins or bills in the tubs on our tables in our on-going financial support of Children’s Hospital.

Program Chair Diane DellaValle asked that any guests planning to attend next week’s program by Gil Garcetti get reservations in.  This will be a very well attended program so we expect our members to be here in force and bring guests, plus we already know of other Kiwanis Clubs plan to be with us.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Please take a few minutes to call Dick DeGrey, Carl Gieseke, and Frank & Violet Regazzi.  It helps the healing process to hear from friends.  

THE PROGRAM

Dr. Gerald Beeve presented a program on the 16 trips he and his wife have taken to the island nation of Fiji.  On their 25^th wedding anniversary the two vacationed in Fiji and while the islands were well written up there was nothing about the people.  Dr. Beeve and his wife, Dorothy, fell in love with the natives.  Being an ophthalmologist, Dr. Beeve was immediately aware that no natives wore glasses. He then asked if their eyes were that good or if there were no eye care.  Unfortunately it was the latter.  Once the Beeves were aware of the dire needs of these lovable people they began a mission to give and get help.  Vision has been corrected through the fitting of glasses, to surgery to correct glaucoma, removal of cataracts, crossed eyes, damage from infection, and many other eye ailments.  It was a fascinating talk and visuals and everyone felt that Dr. Beeve and the team that now goes to Fiji are to be commended for their work.  Dr. Beeve even brought one of his patients with him to our meeting, Livai Kori, who was blinded by a beer bottle when Livai stepped in to stop a drunken man from beating his son.  Livai’s eye lid has been surgically enhanced, the blinded eye was removed and a new glass eye was implanted.  Then looking at Livai’s teeth which were in terrible shape from his enjoyment of rugby, Dr. Beeve arranged for Livai to have new teeth.  Livai gave all of us a big, beautiful smile.  In a nation of 800,000 people Dr. Beeve and his associates have tested 20,000 inhabitants, given 4,000 pair of glasses, removed cataracts or done lazar correction on 2,000 people and have performed 26 corneal transplants.

 
Dr Beeve

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

 Happy Buck – Tom Slaughter was happy that Alan Herbert of the Crescenta Cañada Directory was a guest today and also happy to have the Palm Crest School Terrific Kids and their parents here today.

 Happy Buck – Howard Backer was very happy to announce the arrival of his and Rhoda’s 1^st great-grandchild to add to the 13 grandkids they already have and enjoy and he joined the Century Club.

 Happy Bucks – Pat Anderson was happy that she received her tax refund yesterday, it was a

            a whopping $1.49!

Happy Bucks – Linda Magarian was happy that Joel Smith is back from Italy and says Joel is dying for someone to ask him to speak to them in Italian.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Tom Burrows, and lead the singing of  It’s a Grand Old Flag, Hi Neighbor and Hail Kiwanis.

Tom Burrows

Opening: flag salute by Linda Magarian and inspiration by George Lutes.

Guests: Lots of guests of our speaker:  Fred Spangler, Livai Koroi, Greg Beeve and Alan Herbert.  Bill Scherkey’s nephew, Maro Marshall, just back from employment in Europe.

                        Tracey Laity of the Glendale News press

Master of the Cash Box: Patsy Christianson

Anniversaries: Jack & Barbara Dawson joined the Century Club, last week but that didn’t stop Prez Elect Steve from trying to put the squeeze on for more this week, alas, Jack didn’t fall for it.

Steve trying to squeeze more money
 out of Jack Dawson

Birthdays:  None this week.

Fines: Kiwanis Defining Statement – In the absence of the Prez it was not done this week.

Kiwanis Pins - Not Wearing: Many members

Secret Greeter Pat Anderson, again, many members (this editor asks, ‘is it fair to pick someone  who arrives on the late side?’  Apparently, it sure keeps the treasurer happy.)

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Jack Dawson, who immediately said he would donate it to Children’s Hospital if Bachy would sell tickets for him next week.  Bachy readily agreed.

The Frosty Challenge: Time nor decency allowed for this this week.

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

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