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The La Kiwanian
The Weekly Bulletin of the La Cañada
Kiwanis Club
Serving the Children of the World |
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006 |
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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
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October 18, 2006
WEALTH AND LEGACY - Karl Johnson
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
October
25, 2006
CHINA'S 3 GORGES DAM - Carl
Christensen
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
November 1, 2006
POLITICAL IMPERSONATIONS - Peter
Small
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
November 2, 2006
CLUB AND FOUNDATION BOARD
MEETINGS
7:30 PM on Thursday Evening @
CitiBank in La Cañada
Click
on the following button to view
the long term calendar
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The Prez sez . . .
Prez Steve named Diane DellaValle
the Honorary Kiwanian for the week.
Gigi Schlueter still has three items
left over from the silent auction. If anyone is interested
contact Gigi. Could be a golden opportunity.
The first Travel Adventure for
this series is Vietnam - Land of Surprises on Saturday, October
14, 2006.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pat Anderson announced that the
Chamber would be hosting a Business Breakfast on October 24 at
the Dish Restaurant beginning at8 am. The program will be
presented by April Kelsey who will be speaking on
Business Continuity in a Disaster.
George Lutes announced that the
Travel Adventure tickets to club members had been mailed,
and that the mailing to prospective season ticket holders had
gone out a couple of weeks ago. The Travel Adventure will
happen this Saturday on schedule.
Bachy Bachmayer reminded everyone to
make a donation in the cans on each table for the Children's
Hospital.
Harriet Hammons will be our liaison to
the Kiwanis International Foundation.
Paul Westmoreland announced that the
Flintridge Pharmacy will be giving Flu Shots from 2 to 6 pm.
Call Flintridge Pharmacy for the details.
Carl Christensen announced three
events happening around the One City, One Book Month, as
follows: Oct. 15 - Tea with Little Women at the Lanterman
House; Oct. 24 - 1949 film version of Little Women, and Oct. 26
- Panel discussion at the La Cañada Flintridge Library. There
is a flyer on the back table with specific details of all the
events.
Carl also announced the upcoming
programs for our Wednesday Meetings: Oct. 18 - Karl Johnson -
Wealth and Legacy; and Oct. 25 - Carl Christensen - "China' 3
Gorges Dam"
FROSTY’S SLA REPORT
Dick DeGrey fell and has some sore
ribs. Shirley DeGrey needs a lot of attention. Dick
would appreciate calls from his fellow Kiwanian's.
Ed Moulton is having some difficulties
- more details to come.
Frosty also has the Vile of Life for
anyone who is interested.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Diane Landrum was presented her
Directors Pin, and John Landrum is still waiting for
Howard to find his Treasurers Pin.
THE PROGRAM
Chris Erskine, Editor and Columnist
for the LA Times gave a humorous look at family life, and living
in La Cañada.
Steve presented Chris with a La Cañada Kiwanis Cup, and had him sign a book for our Literacy
program.
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Daryal Gant had a Happy Buck
for Bill Bodell and his bid for election.
Linda Magarian had a Sad Buck
for Harriet Hammons who won 7 prizes in the
drawing at Man About Town. She also had a Happy Buck
for Harriet, and was glad for her that she was so
lucky.
Harriet Hammons had two Happy
Bucks for the Key Clubbers who did such a great job at
the Montrose Oktoberfest. She had another Happy Buck
for her son John who was her guest at the luncheon.
Mary Gant had a Sad Buck
for UCLA loss two weeks ago, but had a Happy Buck
for their win last week.
Pat Anderson had a Happy Buck
for our Mayor Greg Brown.
Mark Alexander had a Happy Ten
Bucks for the letter that he received from USC regarding
his decorated Heismen Trophy. He also received a signed picture
from Head Coach Pete Carroll.
Clyde Hemphill donated a Sad
Buck on behalf of the Key Clubbers who drained the
beer. I'm not sure what this is all about.
Ellie Wildermuth had yet another
Happy Buck for the Ohio State Buckeye's as they roll
up another win.
Fred Schooley had a Happy Buck
for the Oregon Duck's who's win record matches that of
USC. He warned USC, UCLA and Berkley to watch out. Good luck
Duck's.
Tom Burrows had a Happy Buck
for USC who continues to win.
Patsy Christinson Had a Happy
Buck for Diane DellaValle who was honored as
Business Woman of the Year. Patsy also announced that
she lost a ring after she entered the Hall, and would like help
finding it.
Jeb Long had a Happy Buck
for the University of Texas for their win over Okalahoma.
Bob Martin had a Happy Buck
for his daughter who recently moved to San Juan Capistrano.
Bill Bodell had a Happy Buck
- He announced a fundraiser in support of his campaign.
Paul Westmoreland had a Happy
$5 Bucks for USC who won last week, but stressed him out
in the process.
FACTS AND FICTION
Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows
and Jack Dawson leading us in the Star Spangle
Banner, Happy Birthday, and On Kiwanis
Opening:
flag
salute by Ellie
Wildermuth,
and
inspiration by Bachy
Bachmayer
Guests: Sherri Ingram
guest of Tom Burrows;
Norm Johnson guest of
Jeb Long; Ken
Lowe's Key Clubbers
Julie Lee, Ian Fang, Christine Fy,
Irene Chow, Sung
Min Seo; John Hammons
guest of Harriet Hammons;
Scott Carwilo guest of Bill Bodell;
Chris Erskine, LA Times,
was our speaker for the day.
Master of the Cash Box: Bob Wildermuth
Birthdays: None today
Secret Greeter: Aaron Solomon caught
many members with their hands in their pockets.
Missing their Kiwanis Pins: Jeb
Long, Howard Backer, Charles Broberg, Joel
Smith Tom Burrows, and others I didn't get.
Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Howard Backer
This Week's Editor: Bill Scherkey
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
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