The La Kiwanian The Weekly Bulletin of the La Cañada Kiwanis Club Serving the Children of the World
Wednesday,  May 9, 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

May 16, 2007 SPECIAL PROGRAM - Steve Hagerty Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens May 23, 2007 UPDATE ON THE BULGARIAN ORPHANAGES - Bob Bittinger Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens May 30, 2007 FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR TODAY - Justin Phillips Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens June 7, 2007 BOARD MEETING FOR CLUB AND FOUNDATION 7:00 p.m. on Thursday Evening @ CitiBank, La Cañada  June 13, 2007 La CañadaN OF THE YEAR Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens   Click on the following button to view the long term calendar

The Prez sez . . .   

Prez Steve Hagerty acknowledged the appearance of Joel Peterson with a "Glad to see you back!" 

Clyde Hemphill pointed out the new Dunlap Awards patch on our awards banner.  At present we have two members, Daryal Gant and Harriet Hammons, who are recipients of the Dunlap Award.

Paul Westmoreland had overlooked our Treasurer, John Landrum, when the Election of Officers and Directors for 2007-2008 took place last week and held a special election to officially add John as our Treasurer for 2007-2008.  

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jack Dawson will be holding a clinic for assembly of Soap Box Derby cars this Saturday, May 11, 2007.

Jack

Mary Gant reminded everyone to attend the upcoming Golf Tournament and Dinner fundraiser for Ti Ritter and his work.

Diane DellaValle reminded everyone to plan on attending the interclub with the AM Club on May 30, 2007 to hear Carl Christensen's talk on China.

Bachy reminded everyone to put their bills and change in the cans located on each table for Children's Hospital.

Frosty reviewed his SLA list, as follows: Norm Johnson, Dick DeGrey, Lloyd Welch, Hal Thomas, Jeb Long's stepdaughter, Paul Bobzin, Ed Moulton, Patsy Christianson and Tom Burrows.  All of these people would like to hear from us, so please take time to give a call or send a card.

THE PROGRAM

Carl Christensen introduced Mark Anthony who gave a very informative presentation on "The Ten Keys to Longivity."  The Ten Keys are as follows:

            1- Strong Social Relationships

            2- Managing Stress

            3- Purpose and Passion

            4- Learning something new everyday - Challenge the Brain

            5- Healthy Diet - Fruits, Vegetables and Meat

            6- Exercise - walk 30 Minutes per day, six days per week

            7- Adaptive to Change & have a great sense of humor

            8- Optimistic Identity

            9- Spirituality   

            10- Chiropractic - care for the elderly

Mark's associate, Martina, took us through an exercise in Creative Visualization - Breathing and Relaxation. 

Mark and Martina did a great job, and gave us some valuable information on staying healthy, and having Longevity.

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Dave Spence gave a Happy Buck when he learned that Jack Dawson learned to sing in the bathtub.

Joan Peters had a Happy Buck for her trip to Hawaii, and Three Happy Bucks for the great Key Club at Flintridge Prep.

Karl Johnson had a Happy Buck for the great time he and his family had in New York.

Mary Gant had a Happy Buck for the successful Bingo-Barbeque, and reminded us to attend the golf tournament fundraiser for Ti Ritter.

Pat Flynn had a very Happy Buck for being able to ware shoes for the first time in nine months.

Harriet Hammons had a Happy Buck in honor of her son's birthday, and another Happy Buck for all the Fire Fighters who worked on the Griffith Park fire.

Joel Peterson had a Happy Buck for his son who won a Blue Ribbon in a recent Horse Show.

Fred Schooley had a Happy Buck, but I couldn't hear what it was for.

Frosty Boyd had a Happy Buck for being able to find a parking spot in the lot.

Mel Wilson had a very Happy Buck for his wife who got back in town last night.

Jack Dawson had a Happy Buck for having both Wildermouths at the meeting and had another Happy Buck for Fred Schooley who is going to give Jack a tennis lesson.

Diane DellaValle did something, and she is so sorry.  That's all I know about this item.

Clyde Hemphill had a Sad Buck for Fred Schooley who has to put up with Jack Dawson on the tennis court.

Jim Stratton had a Happy Buck for the teachers who voted to accept the new contract.Joel Peterson had a Happy Buck for Jim Stratton and the teachers who did such a great job in negotiating the new contract.

                                         
              Joel Peterson                                                                                                      Jim Stratton

Steve Hagerty had a Sad Buck for his son who was unhappy that the teachers didn't go on strike.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  No piano tunes this week and Jack Dawson led us in God Bless America, Welcome Back, Hi Neighbor, and On Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Mark Alexander and the inspiration by Frosty Boyd

Guests:  Gigi's husband, Jim Schlueter; Key Clubbers Michelle Lee, Ryan Lau, Derek Kim; Karrie Grove and Rebecca Harvy

Birthdays: Joel Peterson joined the Century Club for his Birthday.  Carl Christensen made a $50 donation in celebration of his Birthday, and promised to turn it into a Century Club donation on his anniversary.   

Fines: for missing Kiwanis Pins and not acknowledging the Secret Greeter.

Secret Greeter:  Sheree Ingram

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  John Parady

Master of the Cash Box: Carlos Cortez  

This Week's Editor: Bill Scherkey

This Week's Photographers:  Jeb Long

This Week's Webmaster and Coordinator:  Jeb Long