The La Kiwanian The Weekly Bulletin of the La Cañada Kiwanis Club Serving the Children of the World
Wednesday,  May 10, 2006
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.
The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada meets every Wednesday at Noon – Visitors Welcome Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens  –  1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada, CA  91011

Upcoming Events

May 17 BOY SCOUTS UPDATE Jon Maeda, Verdugo Hills Council Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso May 24 La CañadaN OF THE YEAR Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso May 26 SOAP BOX DERBY REGISTRATION Friday Evening at St. Francis Parking Structure  May 27 SOAP BOX DERBY All Day at Michigan Hill May 29 FIESTA DAYS HAMBURGER BOOTH Monday Afternoon at Memorial Park Click on the following button to view the long term calendar

                

The Prez sez . . .

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

4   Prez Elect Steve Hagerty welcomed Prez Paul back.   Paul had his usual warm smile, and it was great to have him as a part of the luncheon crowd.  Steve suggested Prez Paul took an extreme measure to get out of working on the Soap Box Derby this year!  Elaine Alexander was Paul's special guest and also his chauffeur today.

4        Prez Elect Steve asked us to indicate on the circulating sign-up sheet how many guests we will be bringing to La Cañadan of the Year on May 24th.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Soap Box Derby is coming up and lots of volunteers are needed.  Start thinking about how you want to help.  Volunteers are needed both on Saturday and Friday night.

Mike Lieninger passed around a sign-up sheet for manning the Hamburger Booth on Monday of Fiesta Days weekend. 

Bachy Bachmayer reminded us of all the good work done by Children's Hospital and asked us to stuff a little green stuff into the new canisters on our tables.

Joel Peterson said the best dinner deal in town during Fiesta Days will be the Korean Barbeque on Saturday night.  In fact, for $6 per person you will get a great Korean dinner and a Korean show.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Frosty asked us to let him know if anyone in the club is Sick, Lame or Ailing.  We don't know if Howard Backer was trying to test the system, but he had an incident during the meeting and ended up being taken by ambulance to VHH.  After a bunch of tests, Howard was released on Thursday morning.  Of course, he had Rhoda stop on the way home to pick up his Treasurer's briefcase that Bill Scherkey had taken home and was safeguarding.   He is feeling fine now.

THE PROGRAM

Clergy Recognition Day was ably arranged by Charles Broberg who also acted as MC for the program.  We were honored to have so many of the local clergy attend.  Each guest was introduced by a Club member, and we learned something interesting about every clergyman and house of worship.  Jack Dawson introduced Rob Calderhead from the Methodist Church, Al Restivo introduced Kevin Kester from St. Bedes, and Presbyterians Gary Dennis, Chuck Osbourn, Jim Milley, and Kristen Leucht were welcomed by Jim Ackland.  Charles introduced Hovsap Hagopian and Hrant Agajanian from the Armenian Apostolic Church La Cañada as well as Christopher Bisgaard from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Skip Lindeman from the Church of the Lighted Window.  Bruce Johnson from the Lutheran Church in the Foothills was welcomed by Glen Pettit.  Charles introduced Jay Knight from the Christian Science Church.   Harriet Hammons explained our Literacy Program and
asked each of the clergy to sign a book that will soon be delivered to one of the second graders in our special reader's program.

              
Skip Lindeman                 Rob Calderhead


Father Kevin, St. Bedes

Kristen Leucht,   Jim Achland, Jim Milley, Gary Dennis

Chuck Osborn

Hovsap Hagopian and Hrant Agajanian from the Armenian Apostolic Church
 

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Mary Gant had five Happy Bucks because GOD was at her table today.  That is .... Gary O. Dennis.

Clyde Hemphill had a Happy Buck and plenty of thanks to all those members who helped on Friday evening setting up the tables and chairs for the Prayer Breakfast on Saturday morning at the YMCA.

Paul Westmoreland was so glad to be back he threw five Happy Bucks in the Cash Box.

Howard Backer's first great-grandchild was coming home today after having surgery yesterday.  Baby came through the surgery with no problems, and Howard contributed ten Happy Bucks.

Daryal Gant had a Happy Buck cause the sun was out today.  Mary isn't happy when it's cloudy, and Daryal said if Mary ain't happy, no one is happy.

Bill Bodell had Happy Bucks because his daughter won the spelling bee at her school for the second time this year.

Pat Anderson was Happy because Skip Lindeman joined us.

FACTS AND FICTION

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

Opening: flag salute by Nick Berkuta and inspiration by Dianne DellaValle

Welcome Back:  Prez Paul Westmoreland, Al Restivo, Mike Leininger

Guests:   Ken Lowe introduced three freshmen Key Clubbers from LCHS, Al Restivo brought his office intern, Adam Liebelt, and Irene Welch joined Floyd.  Harriet Hammons was pleased that her son, John, was with us, too.   We're always delighted when Honorary Member Theo Abelmann joins us!  Charles Broberg brought Jeanne, and more than one person was twisting her arm a bit to rejoin.

Master of the Cash Box:  Bill Watts

Anniversaries:  Jim Reynolds didn't get reminded last week and claimed it got him in trouble.  He thought a belated reminder was worth at least $1 for each year - $22.

Birthdays:  Al Restivo, Chuck Gulick, and Carl Christensen shared the limelight.  Carl turned 70 on the same day his granddaughter had her first birthday!  Al said his birthday this year was a "big one."

Fines:  It's amazing how much money gets collected every week for missing Kiwanis pins.  Either a lot of people are slow learners or like to contribute a lot.

Secret Greeter:  Diane DellaValle

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Howard Backer

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