The La Kiwanian The Weekly Bulletin of the La Cañada Kiwanis Club Serving the Children of the World
Wednesday,  June 14, 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

June 21 SCOUT RECOGNITION DAY Ken Lowe and Carlos Cortez Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso June 28 Canine Demonstration by the Glendale Police Department Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso July 5 SAUDI ARABIA Brenda Gant Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso July 12 MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN Ty Ritter Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso August 27 SUMMER SOCIAL Sunday Afternoon September 17 WINE AND GOURMET FOOD TASTING Sunday Afternoon at LCF 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  

Today’s music was by Tom Burrows. Thank you Tom! Chief yodeler Ed Moulton made us all sound good with “Happy Birthday, Tom Stafford”  (Tom is 90 years old today) and “It’s a Grand Old Flag.” Bachy Bachmeyer led our Flag Salute (today is Flag Day!) and Howard Backer gave the invocation.

The Prez asked Jim Acklund what the Kiwani’s defining statement was, and Jim’s answer was not even close but was given with such gusto and authority that The Prez didn’t even fine him. Frosty Boyd told us all about the “Vial of Life”.

Today we had guests galore! Tom Stafford brought wife Helen and son Bill to help him celebrate his 90^th birthday.

Our two 90 year old members - Ed Moulton and Tom Stafford

 Harriet Hammons brought son John who brought the cake for Tom. Deborah Weirick brought her father Steve Fever from New Mexico, Fred Schooley brought his wife Linda. Margaret Pankratz was the guest of Dave Spence, or was it Pat Anderson? Either way, Pat brought Stephanie Brashears and Starr Frazier from the Chamber office.

Pete Palermo returned after a long absence, to tell us (in Italian) about a great trip to Italy, to complain about getting spaghetti here after all that pasta there, and to top it all off with a donation to the Century Club. Steve Hagerty was the secret greeter. Bob Wallace carried the can for The Prez and collected fines for this and that. We celebrated Tom Stafford’s birthday a second time with a second rendition of “Happy Birthday” and all got a piece of cake to complement the cookies.

Happy, Sad Bucks (& yucks):

Jim Acklund was sad that he was leaving tomorrow for a two-week fishing trip in Alaska. Mary Gant was sad that she had spent last weekend in Virginia for a 50^th class reunion, but everyone there was old. Deborah Weirick announced her resignation from the club but joined the Century Club in leaving. Harriet Hammons asked us to remember Linda Magarian on her trip to Armenia. She talked about giving a certificate to the club and the next DCM, and Charles Broberg gave a buck to find out what the DCM was (District Council Meeting).

There were no jokes (no joke!), no challenges, no nothing! Daryal Gant won the raffle on a ticket that Mary had bought.

Announcements:

Clyde Hemphill reminded us that the Pet Clinic is tomorrow night. Steve Hagerty needs a fourth for an interclub TONIGHT! Mary Gant reminded us that her daughter will be speaking to us on the 5^th of July, so get ready with some questions to ask someone who has lived in Saudi Arabia. Aaron Solomon told us to bring our dog to the Roger Barkeley Community Center “Petastic” this Saturday. Bachy Bachmeyer reminded us to give to the Children’s Hospital through the tubs on the tables. Tom Burrow wants you to volunteer for the club Talent Show which will be on July 19^th. Harriet Hammons confirmed August 27 for the club Summer Social at the home of Paul Toeffel (sign-up sheet going around). Frosty Boyd announced that Hal Thomas had had surgery but was expected home tomorrow.

Today’s Speaker:

Dr Joy Crisp of JPL

Dr. Joy Crisp of JPL was the Project Scientist on the 2003 Mars project with the rovers Spirit and Opportunity. Mars no longer looks hospitable, but there is evidence that there might have been water on Mars at some time in the past (and so, possibly, water-based life), so the rovers’ challenge was to explore sites that promised to offer further evidence of past water. In short, they did find that evidence! They found minerals that are not expected to exist unless they have formed in the presence of water! The rovers were designed to last at least 90 days, and are still going over two years later (why so long beyond the design time? Not enough testing time to see how over-designed they were!). Future Mars rover missions are in the works (with launch expected by 2009) to further explore our near neighbor.

We sang Hail Kiwanis to the tune of “On Wisconsin” and headed for the door…

Guest Editor: Joel Smith

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