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Wednesday, November 7, 2007 |
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The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada meets
every Wednesday at Noon
Visitors
are Welcome
Van
de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada, CA
91011 |
Upcoming Events
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November
14, 2007
David Ford - SCE Edison Electrical Update
Wednesday
Lunch Meeting
@ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
November 17, 2007
MY OWN PRIVATE ITALY –
Jeff
Gallup
Saturday Evening Travel
Adventure, 7:00 p.m. @
Flintridge Prep Auditorium
November
21, 2007
Howard Backer - Kiwanis
Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Fellowship
Wednesday
Lunch Meeting
@ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
November
28, 2007
Ray and Chris Kotroczo - Legacy Financial
Wednesday
Lunch Meeting
@ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso
Gardens
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Opening song:
“God Bless America” led by Tom Burrows and Ed Moulton.
Flag salute: Patsy
Christensen
Invocation/Inspirational: Norm Johnson
The Prez
sez . . .
 Our
continued thanks to Tom Burrows for playing music for us
before the meeting.
Diane
acknowledged new member Greg Powell. She also welcomed
back long-absent members John and Diane Landrum
and Clyde Hemphill who had all been on wonderful
vacations. “Welcome Back” was sung in their honor. Steve
Hagerty was introduced to present John and Diane
with their permanent badges.
Birthdays:
Clyde
on
11/3, who joined the Century Club. Mel Wilson (who’s
birthday is today 11/7) who paid his balance to join the Century
Club
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Anniversaries: Ed
and Connie
Moulton who celebrated their 67th on 11/2.
Guests: Pat
Flynn
introduced the Terrific Kids and their parents from La Cañada
Elementary.
Scott & Bonnie Bornham & son Jacob
Dr. Norman & Sharon Otsuka & son Matthew
Dr. Aline Sahakian & Daughter Maia & son Naar
Bill Hackett
was representing Anthony Portatino’s office.
FUND RAISING
Master of the
Cash Box: Jeb Long
Pins: Ed
Moulton, Joel Smith, Greg Powell, Bob Wallace
Secret
Greeter: Bea Cirar
Fifty-Fifty
Drawing: Steve Hagerty
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bachy
– Children’s Hospital - please donate to the canisters on your
table; Joel Smith announced that the Christmas party will
be December 9th but the location is yet to be
determined. We need a place that can handle 75 people. Pam
Feterl reminded all that the next Travel Adventure is
November 17th and will feature “My Own Private
Italy”.
SLA
– Dick DeGrey is doing fine and still appreciates any
phones calls and Shirley is as usual; Jeb’s daughter-in-
law, Vikki is doing nicely; Hal Thomas is doing
OK; Jim Ackland is having cancer surgery today; Frosty
is still looking for the address for Frank Williams
so we can send condolences.
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Paul Westmoreland
had happy bucks for USC; Mary Gant had happy bucks
for UCLA being #1 in basketball…pre-season;
Ellie Wildermuth
had happy bucks for Ohio State; Tom Burrows had happy
bucks for USC;
Sheree Ingram
and Linda Magarian had happy bucks for being part of the
Challenge Air last Saturday;
Patsy Christensen
also had a happy buck for Challenge Air and that she got to fly;
Pam Feterl
had good luck bucks for UCLA this weekend;
Joan Peters
had a sad buck for the passing of Frank Williams but
happy for all he did;
Fred Schooley
had happy bucks for the Cal Tech Beavers as they finally won
after losing 249 games in basketball;
Daryal Gant
had happy bucks that Dinuba won in 1947(!);
Pat Anderson
had a business buck reminding all who live in sewer district 5
to turn in their paperwork;
Steve Hagerty
had a happy buck just because;
Howard Backer
had a happy buck for Missouri being in the top 10 and still
ahead of USC;
Diane DellaValle
had a sad buck because she told Dr. Leininger that she
only took 1 package of hamburgers after the Play it Safe
function and she discovered another in her freezer and happy for
Patsy Christensen’s donation of airplanes for the
tables and the Challenge Air;
Diane Landrum
had a happy buck as they were on vacation and she didn’t have to
watch any games plus they had a great trip;
Mel Wilson
had a happy buck that Cal Tech was tough in both basketball and
football in 1944;
Patsy Christensen
is happy that she survived visiting her children and
grandchildren;
Norm Johnson
was happy that San Francisco State played in their only bowl in
the 1940s..the Fruit Bowl. (memo from editor – please don’t go
back to the 1930s)
THE PROGRAM:
Challenge Air:
Paul Westmoreland
introduced the program with a brief review of what Challenge Air
does, the Club’s donation and our volunteer experience. He and
Diane DellaValle narrated a side show showing the
planes and participants. Diane acknowledged Bachy
and his Youth Service Committee and all club members for making
it possible to donate $500 to this function. In return, we were
mentioned prominently in all newspapers, radio and TV press
releases and advertising. La Cañada Kiwanis received prominent
recognition at the event, including The Flyer, the
Challenge Air newsletter. We got top logo placement on the backs
of T-shirts distributed to the children and volunteers being in
the company of Southwest Airlines, Sempra Energy, Washington
Mutual, Costco, Starbucks and others. We also received
recognition in The Flyer, the Challenge Air newsletter. Patsy
talked about the children and their handicaps and challenges.
Sheree shared about talking with the families, the
attractions, vendors and activities. Linda spoke about
how the children and their parents interact and how inspiring it
is to observe these relationships.
Closing Music:
Tom Burrows and Ed Mouton leading us in “Come On
Kiwanis”.
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Editor: Sheree Ingram
This Week's
Photographer: Paul Westmoreland
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