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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, February 21, 2007 |
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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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February 21, 2007
INTERCLUB –EAGLE ROCK KIWANIS
Wednesday Evening, 6:30PM,
Columbo’s Restaurant
February 28, 2007
STRESS REDUCTION – Dr. Dale
Ellwein
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
March 7, 2006
FLINTRIDGE PREP KEY CLUB
TAKEOVER
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
March 1, 2006
BOARD MEETING FOR CLUB AND
FOUNDATION
7:00 p.m. on Thursday Evening @
CitiBank, La Cañada
March 14, 2006
SECRET PROGRAM
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
March 21, 2006
OPEN -
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
March 31, 2007
TRAVEL ADVENTURE
A Canal Adventure in England,
Scotland, and Wales
7:30 p.m. Saturday at Flintridge
Prep School Auditorium
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The Prez sez . . .
He
didn’t say anything because he wasn’t their. Carl
Christensen took over for the Pres (and the President elect
who was there). ??
FACTS AND FICTION
Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows
and leading us in God Bless America, Hi
Neighbor, and On Kiwanis
Opening:
flag
salute by Diane DellaValle
and the inspirational by
Tom
Guests: Barbara Marshall
was introduced by Bob
Wallace;
Mary Gant
introduced
Pat Flynn
introduced six “Terrific Kids”
Bill Hackett
rep for Anthony Portantino
Master of the Cash Box: Jim Ackland
Anniversaries: Clyde Hemphill coughed
up a Century Club Donation after a dissertation about his wife’s
Birthday, Valentine’s Day etc.
Birthdays: Nobody was born on this
day
Fines: Everybody paid a buck for no
pins and not shaking hands with the secret greeter
Secret Greeter: Gigi Schlueter
Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Gigi
Schlueter
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Harriet Hammonds
was
presented with a
Dunlap Scholarship
by
Lt. Governor Daryal
Gant
for her
outstanding work on behalf of Kiwanis. This was a very special
award. She was also nominated for the Board of Directors.
Daryal
Harriet
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Tom
Slaughter broke his arm and gave 5 happy bucks for the 5
pins that he didn't need.
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Patsy
Chistenson had a happy buck for something...
Pat
Anderson had 5 happy bucks, one was for Tom Slaughter
who managed to fix the chambers computers with one hand, another
was for the Chamber’s very successful mixer last week, and one
for a new gourmet cheese and wine store in the old Flintridge
Beverage
Mary
Gant gave a happy buck but I missed what for.
Ellie
Wildermuth also gave a happy buck.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Joel
Smith needs help with the Soap Box Derby and he said that if
another non-profit group wanted to raced down Michigan hill for
$100 each person we would donate half of that to the non-profit
group.
Paul
Westmoreland said he was going to be gone for the next 3
week and Diane DellaValle will handle publicity for him.
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Diane
told us of a perfect upcoming interclub to visit the Kiwanis
Family House and also of upcoming Kiwanis International
Convention in San Antonio on July 3-7.
Bachy
Bachmayer asked for bucks for the Children’s Hospital;
SLA REPORT
Frosty Boyd reported on the sick lame and ailing. The only
new addition was Tom Slaughter.
THE PROGRAM
Habitat
for Humanity was presented by a member of the San Gabriel
Chapter that was founded in 1990. A two story duplex on Maple St
in Pasadena was the first project for the Chapter. The largest
project ever undertaken was a 16 unit condo development composed
of eight duplexes. This project took 3 years to complete.
There current project is three homes on Palmer Avenue and
Cottage Grove Street and is expected to take 11 months. Since
its inception the Chapter has built 36 houses, providing 187
men, women and children with safe, decent, affordable shelter
Guest Speaker
An
interesting fact pointed out that they run a “Builders Surplus
Store” on Fair Oaks in Pasadena that sells new and used building
materials and other items at very reasonable prices. (626)
792-3838.
Editor: Bill Watts
Pictures by: Diane DellaValle and Clyde Hemphill
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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