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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, November 8, 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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November 2, 2006
CLUB AND FOUNDATION BOARD
MEETINGS
7:30 PM on Thursday Evening @
CitiBank in La Cañada
November 8, 2006
THE WAY TO HAPPINESS - Lance
Miller
Lance Miller, president
of the Glendale based The
Way to Happiness Foundation
International will speak on
the Foundation’s work. The
Foundation provides programs in
over 100 countries and provides
programs in 95 languages that
teach how success and happiness
depend on self respect and the
application of sound principles
of conduct such as honesty,
integrity, tolerance and
competence.
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
November 14, 2006
******NEXT INTERCLUB –
MONTROSE/LA CRESENTA*****
Grandview Restaurant, La
Crescenta Noon
November 15, 2006
Lynn Soeft will speak on
Kiwanis International projects
focusing on recent news from
Rumania.
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
November 18, 2006
TRAVEL ADVENTURE
Cruising the Orient on the QE2
7:30 p.m. Saturday at Flintridge
Prep School Auditorium
November 22, 2006
L.A. OPERA "HANSEL AND GRETEL" -
Rody Stephensen
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
November 29, 2006
UPDATE ON DESCANSO GARDENS -
David Brown
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
December 10, 2006
Kiwanis Holiday/Christmas Party
Bill & Margaret Watts Home –
5:30 to 9 p.m.
Sign up before December 4th
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the long term calendar
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The melodic
music of maestro Tom Burroughs guided us to our
noon repast as Kiwanians hurried to shake the hands of the secret
greeter who was lurking like a Judas in the crowd.
Let the good
times roll: (The Meeting)
The world will
little note nor long remember what we say here (does anybody
read this newsletter?) but it will never forget the good that
Kiwanians do here. (My apologies to Abe Lincoln)
The meeting started after the gong with Ed Mouton
leading us in song as Tom Burroughs played along. ED
broke the norm as he had us sing “What a Beautiful Morn”.
The Flag of our Country was next on the list and Fred
Schooley gave us an assist. For the invocation by Dr.
Charles Brogerg we did stand and it turned out to be really
grand.
The Prez
sez . . .
Our thanks to
Tom for his list of songs that matter, and then he went
into his normal chatter. He then asked Bob Wallace to
present things that matter.
Bob Wallace
(with his mouth half full) inducted two new members and gave
them their stuff. The first was Sheere Ingram presented
by Diane DellaValle and the next was Norm Johnson
who was introduced by Glen Pettit who was subbing for
Jeb Long.
Norm Johnson,
Bob Wallace. Sheere Ingram and Diane Delevalle
“You’re in
Kiwanis Now”
was then
sounded through the room like a balloon
exploding.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
Howard Backer,
our
“Old” Treasurer, presented a treasurers pin to John Landrum
our “new” keeper of the books. Wifey Diane pinned him.
John Landrum
Guests:
13 “Terrific
Kids”(
and their parents) and what made them so Terrific, were
introduced by Pat Flynn and heavily applauded by all.
Pat Flynn and the Terrific Kids!
Mary Gant
introduced her guest KellyFitzgerald
Mark Alexander
presented a potential new member Tom Mathers
Fred Schooley’s
guest was his daughter Linda
Carlos Cortez
had
us meet Islas
Bob Wallace
introduced a fellow retired JPLer Pete Bacekhem
Paul
Westmoreland’s
invited guest
was Robert Burt
Hi Neighbor!
sounded with alarm
The pres fined:
Anybody he could fine a buck
each for lack of pins or lack of “I voted” receipts. He fined
himself as he couldn’t find his absentee voter receipt.
Happy & Sad Bucks:
(with
Jim Reynolds at the cash box)
Karl Johnson
dropped in 5 bucks for his happiness; Paul Westmoreland
was happy about Anthony Portantino’s win for Assemblyman;
Tom Schooley pumped in a buck for UC Berkeley; Pat
Anderson was also happy about Anthony’s win and she
was at his victory celebration; Our new Assemblyman himself
thanked all for their help and encouragement and joined the
Century Club. Happy that “Jessica’s law” won on the
ballot, Diane DellaValle pumped in happy bucks;
Frosty Boyd had a sad joke (that really was sad)
Birthdays & Anniversaries:
Clyde Hemphill
and Mel Wilson were the Birthday Boys with
Clyde
joining the Century Club and Mel going halfway.
Happy Birthday
was sung to “the boys”.
Ed
Moulton celebrated
his 55th Wedding Anniversary
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Carl
Chirstensen
told us about
our next weeks meeting speaker Lynn Sofet about Kiwanis
Internation projects.
Diane
DellaValle
said the
next interclub is nearby on November 14th.
It’s at the Grandview Palace on Foothill Blvd in La Cresenta at
11:45.
Harriett
Hammons
said to sign up
for the Christmas party on December 10th A.S.A.P.
Bachy Bachmayer
asked for bucks for the table tubs for Children’s Hospital
Frosty Boyd
welcomed back Joan Peters from convalescence
50/50 Raffle:
Joan Peters
was
welcomed back after her convalescence by winning.
SECRET GREETER:
It’s
still a secret
OUR SPEAKER:
Our speaker
today was Lance Miller, president of the Glendale based
“The Way to Happiness Foundation International”. This foundation
works with organizations in over 100 countries and provides
programs in 95 languages that teach how success and happiness
depend on self respect and the application of sound principles
of conduct. Lance is a native of Indiana and his presentation
centered on his experience as a youth and the lessons he learned
on Ethics, Morals and Civilization. He gave a humorous
presentation with many moralistic sayings such as “ the good
Lord doesn’t give you wisdom and youth at the same time.
He gave us
booklets on “The Way to Happiness” written by L. Ron Hubbard
although it was written by Hubbard
as an
individual and is not a part of any Religious
doctrine.
THE
END:
“Come
on Kiwanis”
rounded out the
meeting
this
weeks editor:
Bill
Watts
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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