The La Kiwanian The Weekly Bulletin of the La Cañada Kiwanis Club Serving the Children of the World
Wednesday,  May 24, 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 31 KIWANIS MEMBERSHIP REFRESHER PROGRAM Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso June 1 BOARD MEETING 7:00 p.m. Thursday Evening at Citibank June 7 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Dave Stegner, LCF Public Safety Coordinator Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso   June 14 MARS EXPLORATION ROVER PROJECT Dr. Joyce Crisp, JPL Project Scientist Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso   August 27 SUMMER SOCIAL Sunday Afternoon   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     A big THANK YOU to Prez Elect Steve Hagerty from the Prez.  Steve filled in admirably during Paul's absence.

4        Additional THANKS to Carl Christensen and Karl Johnson for chairing our annual Kiwanis' La Cañadan of the Year event and to Patsy Christianson and Diane DellaValle for providing the flowers on every table.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Joel Smith and Mike Leininger requested all volunteers for the Soap Box Derby on Friday and Saturday and for the Hamburger Booth on Monday.  Mike could use a few more volunteers for the Hamburger Booth.

THE PROGRAM

"Life is Good. ..."  according to Anthony Portantino, and there was a crowd of over 130 people on hand to honor him as our 2005 La Cañadan of the Year.  Radio announcer and former Club member Jerry Healey came back to be our Master of Ceremonies.  The Karl and Carl team (Karl Johnson and Carl Christensen) gave Anthony's introduction and biography.  Personal tributes by Joy Gifford, Steve Del Guercio and Ellen Portantino were followed by presentations on behalf of many government officials and agencies and local organizations.   There were a few "roasts" and many accolades!  Adjectives describing Anthony included ethical, optimist, hardworking, empathetic, available, and creative problem solver.  Greg Brown warned that the most dangerous place in La Cañada Flintridge is between Anthony and a camera.  One of the highest "political" accolades was that Anthony has never said anything in private that is different from what he has said in public.  Staunch Republican Joe Thompson quipped that Anthony was his favorite Democrat and the only one he has ever voted for.  CONGRATULATIONS, ANTHONY!

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Tom Burrows and and Ed Moulton leading us in God Bless America and For He's A Jolly Good Fellow.

Opening: flag salute by Steve Hagerty and inspiration by Debra Weirick

Guests:  Untold numbers (too many to name) were there to honor Anthony Portantino, and we were also joined by members from the Glendale and the La Cañada AM Kiwanis Clubs

Fines:  Mary Gant proposed that Anthony Portantion be fined for not wearing his pin for the full front page newspaper photo.  Since Anthony couldn't deny the charge, he offered a dollar in penance, plus an additional $99 for the honor of being selected La Cañadan of the year.  What a way to join the Century Club!

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