The Prez sez . . .

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

        Our Prez Elect, Steve Hagerty, announced that Paul Westmoreland was out of the hospital and recovering quickly from his bypass surgery last week.  Our Prez is hoping to be back next week.     

        Next week:  Flag Salute by Tom Gilfoy and Invocation by Al Restivo                        

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Fiesta Days theme this year is "Salute the Troops."  Please contact the Chamber if you know anyone who is in the service or is a verteran.

John Burrows announced July 19th will be our 2006 Talent Show.

Harriet Hammons told of a successful presentation of books to special readers at Union Avenue School yesterday.

May 6 is the Prayer Breakfast at the YMCA.  Deborah Weirick encouraged us to sign up for this annual event that is always well supported by our Kiwanis Club.

Bachy Bachmayer reminded us to make a donation to Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

A card for Prez Paul was on the back table for all to sign. 

THE PROGRAM

  Dance in Cuba                  Frozen Music                           Iron

Gil Garcetti kept us entertained and amazed with his story of photographing the iron workers who helped build the Disney Music Hall.  His black and white photos gave us a perspective from the iron worker's viewpoint ... literally!  Gil walked the iron beams from top to bottom and stepped up to every challenge presented by the iron workers.  Fearless!!!  Gil also showed us one of his photographs from his book on Cuban dancers.  He explained that by using black and white rather than color prints, your eyes are drawn to the faces.  Gil is also working on a photography project in West Africa and is hoping to tell a photographic story that will encourage people to contribute funds to improve the quality of the water in these countries.  He promised to come back with his pictures and that story in 12-18 months.

Gill's Webpage

More pictures below

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Jeb was Happy his lemon tree was trimmed and Happy to share some of his lemons.

Charles Broberg was Sad that Ed Moulton had laryngitis and couldn't be at the meeting, and sad he (Charles) forgot to tell anyone before the meeting started (although Tom Burrows filled in without a missed beat)

Frosty Boyd paid a Happy Buck so he could tell his story about the coughing up a quarter for the IRS.

Pat Anderson was Happy to note that she and Gil Garcetti were both graduates of the L.A. City school system.

Daryl Gant was Sad that Mary was leaving him to fend for himself for a few days while she went off with "the girls."

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Tom Burrows who also filled in for Ed Moulton by leading us in the Battle Hymn of the Republic, Hi Neighbor, Hail Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Bea Cirar and inspiration by Jim Ackland

Guests: Theo Ablemann, three LCHS Key Clubbers, Helen Thompson, Ginny Booth, Bev Wallace, Laura Olhasso, Stephanie Brashears, Star Frazier, Doug Oliver, Karen Warren,  Dottie Boyd, Val Clark, Margaurite Riley, Linda Levie Friedman, Patricia Magoffin, Dick Barley, Gigi Schleuter, Candice Young, Irene Chon, Sana Charidry, Greg Powell, reporter Liset Marquez

Master of the Cash Box: Joan Peters

Anniversaries: Joel Smith joined the Century Club to celebrate 44 years with his college sweetheart.

Birthdays:  Joel Peterson  ... who bragged he looked pretty young for just turning 65!  Mary Gant kept prodding Prez Elect Steve, but somehow Joel got by without a fine or offering of any kind.

Fines:  For not wearing Kiwanis pin, for not wearing jeans, for not shaking the hand of Secret Greeter Pat Flynn

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Carlos Cortez

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

P.O. Box 33, La Cañada, CA  91012

Website:  http://lacanadakiwanis.org

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