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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, April 11, 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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April 18, 2007
Ted Ashby - The Pony
Express
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
April 25, 2007
PASSPORTS & FINGERPRINTS – Paul
Kiehl, City of Glendale
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
May 2, 2007
KEY CLUB TAKE-OVER – LCHS Key
Club
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
May 3, 2007
BOARD MEETING FOR CLUB AND
FOUNDATION
7:00 p.m. on Thursday Evening @
CitiBank, La Cañada
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The Prez sez . . .
Diane DellaValle sat in for the
absent Pres. Steve. First she would like to welcome and
acknowledge two very special guests, Dr. Wayne Hoeft and
Reid Allen both are past CalNevHa Governors.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bill Scherkey
stated that long time La Cañadan and past partner of his and
Melinda’s, Roy Chafin pasted away. Bill told of the many
ways Roy was involved in our community. The internment will be
at Rose Hills Memorial Park in the Hillside Chapel on Friday,
April 13th at 1:00 p.m. and a memorial service will
be at the La Cañada Presbyterian Church at 4:00 p.m.
Paul Westmoreland said that the
Nominating Committee met and he presented the slate of officers
for the year 2007-08. They are: President, Diane DellaValle; President Elect, Carl Christensen; Vice
President, Nick Berkuta; Board of Directors for 2007-2009:
Clyde Hemphill, Linda Magarian, Fred Schooley, and Norm Johnson.
A motion was made to accept the slate and an election will be
held in 2 weeks.
Paul
Pat Anderson reminded and invited
everyone to the Chamber mixer on Thursday, April 19th
at LCHS where their Culinary Arts department will be highlighted
by serving their food. Also Pat told all that she has La
Cañada Flintridge Business Directories available to give to
those who are not members. A third item that Pat had to
offer was a schedule of events over Memorial Day weekend for the
Fiesta Days.
Pat
Bachy Bachmeyer reminded everyone to
contribute to the Children’s Hospital by placing a donation in
the cans in the center of the table.
Bachy
Jim Ackland announced that he is
trying to fill Nick Berkuta’s shoes (is that really
possible?) this year by soliciting ads for the Soap Box Derby’s
program book. All members should think of placing a business
card ad for $50 to cheer them on.
Jim
Mary Gant once again encouraged
Kiwanians to participate in the ‘Project Child Save’ annual Golf
Tournament to be held on May 21 at the LCF Country Club; non
golfers may just opt to support this worthy cause by going to
the dinner. Mary told of an opportunity for non-profit
organizations to make money at the SBD by taking a spot at
Crestview School’s parking lot and selling items which will
benefit their organization.
Mary
Diane DellaValle said the next
Interclub will be Thursday, April 19th at LCHS with
the Key Club at 12:10; this is an easy one to go to as it’s
close-by and a short meeting. Diane passed around a
sign-up sheet.
Diane
Dr. Frosty gave his SLA report on the
Sick, Lame and Ailing in our club. Dick DeGrey would
like to hear from anyone, he enjoys phone calls. The
Ragazzis seem to either stay busy or don’t hear their
message machine. Lloyd Welch seems to be doing better
with his eye problems but enjoys receiving cards. Hal Thomas
likes phone calls and is now residing in a nice room in the
retirement/care facility that he and Julia are now living in.
Julia has to have 24 hour care so is in a room on another
floor.
Dr. Frosty Boyd
Carl Christensen reminded us that
Ted Ashby of the Eagle Rock club will present a very
interesting program next week on the ‘Pony Express.’
Carl
SPECIAL PRESENTATION Clyde Hemphill
on behalf of the LCF Tournament of Roses presented a ‘Fine Job
Award’ as a thank you for all that our club does for the
Tournament.
Clyde
THE PROGRAM was presented by Lyn Hoeft on the
‘Romanian Vision Mission.’ The Sojourners group of the Hoeft’s
church has been going almost annually to Romania. Dr. Wayne and
Lyn Hoeft decided to join the mission trip so they could use
their talents. Wayne is a practicing optometrist in Glendale
and Lyn got her Master’s in ‘Special Ed for the Blind.’ A member
of their church organization who is an M.D. and a Romanian began
going back to help his fellow countrymen following the fall of
the oppressive dictator. The country remains sad and drab as
the people struggle to come out of that era and into freedom and
democracy. The Hoelft’s church has donated over 700 hundred
pairs of glasses and the Foster Grant company has stepped in to
add to these. All the glasses are inspected, identified as to
prescription, repaired, cleaned, and bagged with identification
so they can be given out after the patients are examined.
Obviously the prescriptive glasses are not necessarily the
‘correct prescriptions’ but they do improve the vision of the
person who receives them. In addition to the Hoeft’s
visual assistance, there is the medical doctor and his son who
is an Ear, Nose and Throat doctor and their services are also
given to these poor country folk. All of these services are
offered to the countryside residents, they do not go into the
cities. Large print bibles that are donated by their church are
also given out. We learned a lot about the Romanian people, the
country, the size of the country and the history.
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS: A Sad buck was
given by Clyde Hemphill for the sad/bad statement made
about the Rutgers’s women’s basketball team from a radio host.
Clyde
Sad buck from Jeb Long for
Marilyn’s daughter, Vicki Pieroni-Feiner, who is
suffering with stage 3c ovarian cancer.
2 Happy bucks from Linda Magarian for
Union Avenue Elementary School reading program and applauded
Harriet Hammons for being the driving force behind our
program. Linda also thanked Daryal and Mary
Gant for going to today’s book and certificate presentation at the
school and the tour by Harriet of downtown L.A. afterward
Linda
5 Memory bucks were given by Harriet
Hammons for the 5th anniversary of Phil’s
passing. Harriett then gave a Happy buck for her
anticipated trip beginning next week to South and Southern
Africa, there is a Boy Scout meeting and some side trips. She
also thanks all for going to Union Avenue School today.
Harriet
Reid Allen gave a Happy buck for Lyn &
Wayne Hoeft’s safe return from Romania and while traveling
there.
Reid Allen
FACTS AND
FICTION
Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows
and Ed Moulton leading us in Battle Hymn of the
Republic, Hi Neighbor, and Come on Kiwanis
Opening:
flag
salute by Carlos Cortez
and the inspirational by
Dr. Charles Broberg
Guests:
An Interclub with the
Rose Float Club of
Reid and Kathy
Allen and Lyn and
Wayne Hoelft. Reid Allen
shared that between 6,000 and
7,000 Key Clubbers work on the Rose Floats every year.
Pat Anderson introduced
Bill Hackett
who is Anthony
Portantino’s
representative.
Bill Hackett
Ken
Lowe introduced
Michelle Lee of
LCHS’s Key Club and Michelle
reminded us that the next interclub will be with the Key Club at
LCHS on Thursday, April 19th at 12:10 p.m. in the
East Balcony.
Key Lowe and Michelle Lee
Master of the Cash Box: Jack Dawson
Master of the Cash Box, Jack
Anniversaries: Jack Dawson joined the
Century Club for their Anniversary and his upcoming
Birthday.
Birthdays: Dr. Perry, Sr. said being
78 years old is hard on you! He joined the Century Club for his
Birthday and upcoming Anniversary
Dr. Al Perry
Fines: Those without pins and who
didn’t shake the hand of the Secret Greeter – Greeter said he
shook most people’s hands, he obviously doesn’t understand this
game!
Frosty's Challenge: Daryal Gant won
the Frosty's challenge with a joke about how many La Cañada
Kiwanians it takes to change a light bulb.
  
Challengers, Frosty Boyd, Daryal
Gant, John Parady and Jim Ackland
Secret Greeter: Jack Dawson
Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Bill Scherkey
This Week's Editor: Mary Gant
Photos This Week By: Jeb
Long
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