The La Kiwanian The Weekly Bulletin of the La Cañada Kiwanis Club Serving the Children of the World

Wednesday,  August 9, 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

August 16 FIRE IN THE SKY Jimmy Weldon Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso August 23 THE GIFT OF LIFE - ORGAN DONATION Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso August 27 SUMMER SOCIAL Sunday Afternoon August 30 APPLE FOR THE TEACHER DAY Wednesday Lunch Meeting at Descanso 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  

The Prez thanked Tom Burrows for raising over $500 for our Kiwanis Foundation by selling his My Music Over the Years CDs.  If you haven't purchased one yet, you better hurry.  Tom has already sold over 50 copies and is getting accolades from many of our Club members.

Prez Paul Westmoreland explained that Kiwanis International is sponsoring a 1, 2, 3 Program to encourage new membership.  The goal is to  sponsor new members.  Once you have sponsored three new members, your name goes into a drawing - and the prizes are quite nice.  The 1, 2, 3 Contest runs from July 2006 through June 2007.  Our Club Membership Committee is willing to help you bring in some new members.  The Prez told us to scratch our heads and send Jim Ackland and/or Bob Wallace the name(s) of anyone you think might be a potential member.  The committee will send out a very personal letter inviting that person to attend a Wednesday lunch meeting and actually listing some of the upcoming programs.  You will receive a copy of the letter, and then you can follow up with a phone call to encourage that person to come to a meeting with you.  Simple!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Daryal Gant announced that new member John Landrum has been nominated by the Board of Directors to be our Treasurer for the 2006-2007 Kiwanis year.  Voting will take place in two weeks.

Bill Scherkey explained that every Club Member would receive four tickets for the Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting, which is our biggest annual fundraiser.  If every member sells their four tickets, the event will be a big success.

Harriet Hammons reminded everyone that our Summer Social is coming up soon - on Sunday afternoon, August 27.  Be sure to sign-up and to let Harriet know whether you will be bringing an hors 'd ouerve or a dessert. 

Nick Berkuta is soliciting business ads or personal congratulatory ads for the written program for the Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting.  Only one week left to get your name in print!

Bachy Bachmayer drew our attention to the new, colorful cannisters on our lunch tables.  Use them to make your weekly donation to Children's Hospital.

Gigi Schlueter is in charge of the Silent Auction at our Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting.  She is collecting donations and asking for participation from all our Club members.  Barbara Dawson is once again agreed to provide a tour of the Los Angeles Zoo and hubby Jack is providing plumbing services.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Jim Ackland is recovering from extensive out-patient surgery for skin cancer around his ear, and Pete Palermo is still laid up from back problems.

INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS

Daryal Gant thought John and Diane Landrum would be great Club members and he claims he has been after the Landrums for years.  Finally John received an offer he couldn't refuse; if he would join the Club, Howard Backer would let him be Treasurer!  Diane and John are both California natives.  Diane has been a legal secretary for Pete Palermo and John has always worked in different areas related to finance.  At one time he was our LCF City Treasurer.  Both Diane and John are active in the LCF Chamber of Commerce and the LCF Rose Float committee.  Daryal and Prez Paul Westmoreland presented Diane and John with Kiwanis pins, temporary badges, certificates, member directory, and a package of instructions for earning a permanent badge.  Howard Backer made the final presentation - and gave John and Diane their first invoice.  Finally, Prez Paul welcomed them to the Kiwanis International community of 500,000 members. 

THE PROGRAM

We enjoyed a very informative and interesting update on the Glendale Adventist Medical Center presented by David Burghart, President of the Glendale Adventist Medical Center Foundation.  David discussed the building and expansion of the physical facilities and also outlined the medical specialties and strengths of the hospital.  The new Emergency Department will double the capacity of the present one, and a new Neruo-Cardiac Center will be the most advanced in Southern California.  Glendale Adventist already has five (of only 200 in the U.S.) stroke specialists and is in the process of being accredited as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.  The four main areas of expertise at the Medical Center are Heart and Vascular, Cancer Services, Women's Health Care, and Orthopedic.  The Glendale Adventist Medical Center is the flagship of the 21 Adventist hospitals on the west coast.  The new buildings are scheduled for occupancy in February 2007.

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Clyde Hemphill was Happy to have Joel Smith back from his vacation.

Joel Smith was Happy to be home after his vacation to Scandinavia and Russia.

Jack Dawson was Happy he was going to be able to tow his 1930 Ford home from Long Beach.

Tom Burrows wasn't sure if he was Happy or Sad; he had already lost the envelope Howard Backer gave him when he arrived.

Chuck Gulick had a Happy Buck to celebrate the birth of another granddaughter.

Mary Gant was Happy it was Daryal who ran into her car and not the other way around.

Howard Backer was Happy he could continue the obnoxious tradition of welcoming new members by handing them their first bill.

Carl Christensen Happily spent a week in Park City, Utah with both sons and their families.

Joel Peterson had a hundred Happy Bucks to celebrate his son's 11th birthday and was also Happy and grateful the School District had hired a new principal for Palm Crest Elementary School.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Tom Burrows and Ed Moulton leading us in the America the Beautiful, Hi Neighbor, Welcome Welcome, Happy Birthday, and Come On Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Jack Dawson and inspiration by Nick Berkuta

Guests: Jack Dawson introduced Mac McCreary who lives in Tujunga; Mac has been trying to teach Jack how to play tennis for many years.  Mel Wilson introduced his wife, Dee.

Welcome Back:  Doris Horwith, who is almost recovered from the illness she picked up while traveling in China several weeks ago, is undaunted; she will be going to Scotland in three weeks.  Elizabeth Calciano has been gone for six weeks for three very good reasons:  on July 5th her daughter gave birth to a granddaughter, later in the month her son was married, and a surprise celebration of her birthday was held at the rehearsal dinner for the wedding.  Elizabeth happily joined the Century Club without any prompting from our Prez.  Al Restivo was back and his back was feeling a bit better.  Mike Leininger has been on vacation, and Harriet Hammons returned on Monday from Philmont Boy Scout camp.  Lloyd Welch was doing some consulting work in San Diego since mid June followed by a quick trip to cooler Seattle for a conference.

Master of the Cash Box:  Joel Smith

Anniversaries:  John Parady will be celebrating 40th on Sunday.

Birthdays:  Elizabeth Calciano (see above), Scott Fuller - who joined the Century Club, and Harriet Hammons.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Bill Watts

Editor This Week:  Melinda Thompson

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