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

Wednesday,  March 7, 2007

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

March 14, 2006 Mayor Greg Brown - "State of the City" Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens March 21, 2006 George Pennacchio, ABC Entertainment News Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens March 28, 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   Click on the following button to view the long term calendar

The Prez sez . . .   

The Prez was quiet today, and happy to let the Key Club take the spotlight.

THE PROGRAM

President Melody Chu, Vice President Jill Tahara, Secretary Gina Chang, and Treasurer Lucy Boltz, Officers from the Flintridge Prep Key Club took over the meeting, and did a great job of entertaining, bringing us up to date on all their programs and fundraisers, and creatively collecting fines from our members. As a part of our regular opening ceremony the Key Club Officers lead us in the Kiwanis Pledge and the Key Club Pledge.

 Treasurer Lucy introduced Diane DellaValle who presented a check to Flintridge Prep Head Master, Peter Bachmann, to assist in the repairs and/or replacement of the movie screen in the auditorium.

Secretary Gina Chang, an accomplished pianist entertained us with a classical selection.

We were further entertained with a game of Trivia Pursuit which was designed by the Key Clubbers, and a game of BINGO. President Melody presented an update of projects and fundraisers including Travel Adventure refreshments, District Convention, fundraiser to send $1,000 to an animal park in Africa, Adopt-A-Child, March of Dimes, hosting a walk-a-thon with proceeds going to Cancer Research, Pediatric Health Care, training all Key Club members in CPR, and a Powder Puff Football game. As you can see, this is a very busy Key Club. A great time was had by all!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Carl Christensen - Next week's program will be Mayor Greg Brown presenting the State-of -the City.

Mary Gant - Announced the Tye Ritter Golf Tournament - See Mary for details.

Diane DellaValle - Reminder of the Governor's Visit and dinner at the Brookside Golf Course.  Reminder of the trip to Sacramento Kiwanis House - there is still seats available on the flight.

Bachy - Reminder to contribute to the Children's Hospital by putting your dollar's in the canisters on the table.

Frosty gave us an update on all the SLA members and families on his list, including Tom Slaughter, Hal Thomas, Lloyd Welch, The Ragazzi's, and Dick DeGrey. Theo Abelmann was on our SLA list, but is well and here with us today.

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Key Clubbers did not save time to have Happy & Sad Bucks

FACTS AND FICTION

Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows and Ed Moulton leading us in America the Beautiful and On Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Key Club President Melody Chu

Guests: Theo Abelmann, Peter Bachmann, Key Clubbers from La Cañada High

Master of the Cash Box: Key Club Officers
Fines: Many assessed by the Key Club Officers

Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Won by Paul Bobzin who donated it to the Key Club

This Week's Editor: Bill Scherkey
 

Pictures by: 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