The Prez sez . . .

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

        Prez Elect Steve Hagerty was still filling in for Prez Paul.

        Prez Paul is still recuping, getting his strength back slowly.  He hopes to attend the meeting next week, but he'll be sitting out with the unwashed masses instead of leading the meeting.

        Next week:  Flag Salute by Mel Wilson and Invocation by Howard Backer

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Bill Scherkey announced the selection of this year's La Cañadan of the Year ... our very own Anthony Portantino!  Anthony took a modest bow and said a few words.  Few believed him, but Anthony claimed it was the first time in his life he was speechless (when Carl C. called to give him the news).

Clyde Hemphill encourage attendance at the annual Bingo Barbeque fundraiser next Saturday, May 6.  Always a lot of fun and another important fundraiser for the La Cañada Rose Float.

Harriet Hammons was a little confused about the start date for Daryal's term as Lt. Gov., but her congrats were appreciated.  She was looking for interested members to support activities of several other Kiwanis Clubs - the Phil Am Fashion Show on May 13 and the St. Bedes Prayer Breakfast.

Bachy Bachmayer encouraged us to fill the tubs for Children's Hospital.

Joel Smith wants everyone to be ready to sign up next week for at least one Soap Box Derby volunteer position on Friday night and/or Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.

Nick Berkuta is still taking ads for the Soap Box Derby program.

Clyde Hemphill promoted the May 6 YMCA Prayer Breakfast.  Speaker is Mike Garrett, USC Athletic Director.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Dick DeGrey missed the meeting today because he had to take his driver's test.  Carl Gieseke generally feeling pretty good but down with a sinus infection.  Frank and Vi Ragazzi still recuping; Frank is busy with therapy for his leg.  Prez Paul is trying to get his energy back as well as his driving privileges; he hopes to be at the meeting next week.

THE PROGRAM

Renee Focht is a twenty-year employee of the U.S. Postal Service.  She started her career as a letter carrier, but has received a number of promotions and is now a Postal Inspector.  She had an informative slide show that covered mail fraud and identity theft.  Renee had some very good suggestions for safeguarding mail and personal information.

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Clyde Hemphill presented 5 Happy Bucks from Joan Peters in honor of George Lutes.  George prepared three beautiful certificates for the scholarships to be awarded on Friday to three deserving Key Clubbers at Flintridge Prep.

Due to rainy weather and the flu bug, Ed Moulton only had one Happy Buck for his 90th birthday celebration cruise around the Hawaiian Islands with his entire family.

Mary Gant was more than Happy with her shopping trip last week, even though she missed Daryal a little bit.  Sounded like a miniscule "miss" to us!

Harriet Hammons already had a Happy time on her great trip to the Caribbean, plus she is looking forward to her trip this weekend with her son to Portland Oregon to be interviewed for the Boy Scout International Jamboree.

There were five Happy Bucks from Tom Burrows.  He was involved in the selection process for scholarship recipients, and over half of the very well qualified high school applicants were Key Club members.

Key Club also inspired Happy Bucks from Ken Lowe.  One of our LCHS Key Clubbers won a $1,000 scholarship and another received recognition as an Outstanding Lt. Governor at the recent Key Club Convention in Sacramento.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Tom Burrows and Ed Moulton leading us in God Bless America, Welcome Welcome, Happy Birthday, and Hail Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Hal Thomas and inspiration by Scott Fuller

Guests: a sad but actual fact .... there were none

Master of the Cash Box:   Bill Watts

Anniversaries:  Bill Watts thought he could avoid recognition by being sergeant at arms, but Prez Steve didn't miss pointing out that Bill just celebrated his 47th wedding anniversary.  That was worth a Century Club donation!

Birthdays:  Only a brave and dedicated Kiwanian would report joyfully that he celebrated his birthday on a bus riding to San Jose with 60 high school Key Clubbers.  But that is why Ken Lowe is such a special person!  Charles Broberg also admitted to a birthday, and both fine men were saluted with our rendition of Happy Birthday.

Fines:  Those who didn't wear their Kiwanis pins helped fill the Cash Box.  Anthony Portantino claimed Dave Spence stole his pin, but nobody way buying that excuse.

Frosty Challenge:   Carl Christensen, Elizabeth Calciano and Bill Watts all took up the challenge.  Except for Frosty, animals were involved ... Carl told about kittens, Elizabeth had Noah's Ark, and it was singing canaries for Bill.   Voting was inconclusive, which was good for Prez Elect Steve - since he didn't have a prize for anyone, anyway.

Secret Greeter:  Glen Petite

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Tom Stafford 

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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