The La Kiwanian The Weekly Bulletin of the La Cañada Kiwanis Club Serving the Children of the World
Wednesday,  June 28, 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

July 5 SAUDI ARABIA Brenda Gant Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso July 12 MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN Ty Ritter Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso July 19 LC KIWANIS TALENT SHOW Produced by Tom Burrows 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  

4        The good news ... he's feeling much better and may be home this week.  The bad news ... Steve Hagerty had a stroke on Monday.  Only his right hand and arm seem to be affected.  Steve is optimistic he will be able to lead our meeting next week as well as our Board Meeting next Thursday evening. 

4        It appears there will still be enough Board members in town to hold our Board Meeting next week.  If - at the last minute - we are lacking a quorum, everyone will be notified that the meeting will be held the following Thursday.  (The Prez will be gone next week.)

4        The summer CalNev-Ha District convention will be held this year in San Diego, August 17-19.  If you register by the end of June (today), the fee is $110.  Otherwise, the fee is $130.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tom Burrows is still looking for the hidden talent in our Club.  The Talent Show is coming up in a few weeks, so give him a call.

THE PROGRAM

Sam, the police dog

Carl Christensen introduced Glendale Police Officer Sean Sholtin and his K-9 partner, Sam.  Sam was 18 months old when he came to Glendale from Germany in September, 2005.  Sean and Sam attended four weeks of training in Ventura and then "hit the streets."  Sam had not had any training in Germany, so the four week course in "tracking" was just the beginning.  Sean and Sam train every day, and Sam recently earned certification in bomb detection.  Although there are no plans to train Sam to search for drugs, he has already influenced several people to confess and hand over their stash of marijuana.  Apparently, these people just assumed Sam would know and "get them."  The expenses for the four Glendale Police Department K-9s are completely funded by grants and private donations.  While Officer Sean was presenting this interesting program, handsome Sam was lying obediently on the floor, but he kept letting us know he really likes a little bit more action.

Glendale Police Officer Sean Sholtin

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Jack Dawson had twenty Happy Bucks for his wonderful trip to the Scandinavian countries with twenty four 75 year old cars and their owners.

Bill Scherkey had a Happy Buck for the beautiful piano music on Tom Burrow's CD and encouraged everyone to buy a copy.  Bill had a second Happy Buck for a trip to visit relatives and enjoy Czech Days in Tabor, South Dakota.

Clyde Hemphill was Happy to see Howard Backer.

Melinda Thompson had a Sad Buck because hubby Bill forgot to give a Happy Buck for his grandson's first birthday.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Tom Burrows and Ed Moulton leading us in Your A Grand Old Flag and Hail Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Bill Scherkey and inspiration by Melinda Thompson

Guests: None

Master of the Cash Box: Joel Peterson

Anniversaries:  Mike Leininger married his high school sweetheart 34 years ago and celebrated last Saturday.   Allen Perry Jr. and Helen were married 27 years ago on June 10; Allen reminded the Prez he also had a birthday in May and joined the Century Club to celebrate both events.  Karl Johnson combined his anniversary and upcoming birthday by joining the Century Club.  George Lutes didn't hold it against the Prez that his anniversary was overlooked and also joined the Century Club.

Birthdays:  There were three, but every one of the birthday "kids" was on vacation or "away."

Fines:  The Prez fined himself a dollar for overlooking Charles Broberg's anniversary last week and another dollar for overlooking George Lutes anniversary this week.  Jack Dawson and Howard Backer paid fines for not wearing their Kiwanis pins; Bea Cirar pulled her pin out of her purse and the Prez waived her fine.

Frosty Challenge:  Frosty's joke was so good many didn't "get it."  Fred Schooley, Jack Dawson, Bachy Bachmayer, and Bea Cirar took up the challenge and Bea won the clap vote.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  We didn't even get to hear the number because Prez Paul admitted his own number was drawn (by a disinterested

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

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