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Wednesday, December 5, 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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December 5, 2007
Laura Morgan & Sally Hartinian
Caring for Aging Loved Ones
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in
Descanso
Gardens
December 9, 2007
Holiday Party
5 P.M.
cocktails – 6 P.M. dinner
McCormick & Schmick’s - Pasadena
December 12, 2007
Bob Frank –
Hillside
Learning Center
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
December 19, 2007
Deborah Henye – La Cañada
Postmaster – Your local Post
Office
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
December 26, 2007
Dark
Jan 3, 2008
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The
Prez sez . .
 Thanks
to Tom Burrows and the wonderful Holiday music he played.
Thanks to all
those Kiwanans who participated in the Glenola Park Christmas
Light installation project.
Glenola Park Christmas Tree Light Installation Team
Opening
song:
“God Bless America” led by Tom Burrows and Ed Moulton.
Flag Salute: Chuck
Gulick
Invocation/Inspirational: Joan Peters
Matt Regan
informed us of the family we’ve adopted - Mom and two boys ages
9 and 16, who live in Pacoima. Forms were put on the table for
donations. Also – a box will be set out next week for canned
goods. Everything will be appreciated.
Matt Regan
Welcome back to
Matt Regan, Jim Edwards, Carlos Cortez, Joel Peterson and
Don Voss (welcome back song)
Matt, Jim, Carlos, and Joel
Peterson
Past Lt. Governor Daryal Gant held an auction of the
Challenge Air shirts which Kiwanis co-sponsored. Seventeen
shirts were sold.
EACH PERSON WHO PURCHASED AND
WEARS THEIR SHIRT AT THE DECEMBER 12TH MEETING WILL
BE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER A DRAWING FOR A VERY SPECIAL PRIZE.
A Certificate of Appreciation award was given to Dennis Brandon
who monitors the Flintridge Prep Key club. He thanked Joan
Peters for all of her input and ideas.
The Prez and Dennis Brandon
Steve Hagerty
asked all Directors and Officers to stand and handled a brief
meeting to determine the lunch status for December 26th
and January 2nd. The vote was unanimous to be “dark”
for those two dates. And, because Jim Stratton needed to
attend a board meeting to get his permanent badge, he has now
satisfied that one more step.
Jim Stratton
Birthdays:
Steve Hagerty –
joined the
Century Club. Matt Regan who also joined the Century
Club. “Happy Birthday” to both.
Matt Regan
All of the
UCLA supporters were requested to assemble for their photo
with the USC Banner.
UCLA Losers
Guests: Mary
Gant
introduced Emilita Bituin from Citizens Bank who brought
along her application to join our club and
Suzanne Passantino who also may join.
Emilita Bituin
Sussane Passantino
Dennis Brandon
was a guest of Joan Peter’s, Robbie MacDonald a
guest of Patsy Christianson,
Robbie MacDonald
Gigi
Schlueter brought her husband Jim.
Jim and Gigi Schlueter
Mack McCreary
was a guest of Jack Dawson.
FUND RAISING
Master of the
Cash Box: Clyde Hemphill
Pins: Joel
Smith, Bob Wallace, Joan Peters, Ed Moulton, Matt Regan, Pam
Feterl
Fifty-Fifty
Drawing: Bill Watts
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Joel Smith
said
the sheet for the Holiday Party is being passed around
and today is the last day to sign up; Mike Leininger
thanked all who helped with the tree trimming last week at
Glenola Park and the lighting will be tonight; Carl
Christensen said there are inter-club meetings in Pasadena
on 12/29 and 12/30 – forms are on the table; Pat Anderson
reminded all that the Festival of Lights is December 6th
and there will be all the trimmings.
SLA
– Dick DeGrey is OK and Shirley is up and down;
Hal Thomas seems to be holding up well; Jim Ackland
is getting better.
HAPPY AND SAD BUCKS:
Dave Spence
for the fact that Jim Edwards came to the podium at
Monday’s City Council meeting to speak about the water
situation; Jim Edwards donated happy bucks for both
the water and the football team;
Dave and Jim
Pat Anderson
announced that Los Gringos Locos has approval to expand their
business and appreciates the City Council’s input.
Pat Anderson
Ellie Wildermuth
gave for Ohio State's victory and a sad buck because her team
will have to play in New Orleans instead of the Rose Bowl.;
Ellie Wildermuth
Paul Westmoreland
gave for USC; Joel Peterson and Patsy
Christianson both gave kudos for La Cañada High School rated
in the top 100 of the country;
Joel Peterson
Patsy Christianson
Linda
Magarian saw her son run in a marathon in Sacramento and his
best friend ran the last mile with him to encourage him;
Joan Peters
donated $20 as she has been in Kiwanis for 20 years;
Joan Peterson
Tom
Burrows had a great weekend watching the games with his son.
Tom Burrows
PROGRAM:
 
Lorine Stoikowitz
Laura Morgan
Nick Berkuta
introduced our speakers Laura Morgan from Glendale
Memorial Hospital and Lorine Stoikowitz from Gentle
Transitions regarding caring for the aging loved one. There are
various myths and facts about aging. Some myths are they
are generally alone and lonely, sick, frail and dependent on
others. They are depressed and become more difficult and rigid
with advancing years. Alternately, some facts are they
are a very diverse group and most maintain close contact with
family, however, live independently. Community-dwelling older
adults have lower rates of diagnosable depression than younger
adults. Laura told several stories about elder abuse which was
startling. Laura asked Joan Peters to speak about
her experience in finding the correct facility for your loved
one. They passed out pamphlets and stayed after the meeting to
answer questions, and, of course, were presented the coveted
Kiwanis mug.
Closing Song:
“Come on Kiwanis” led by Ed Moulton and Tom Burrows.
This week’s
editor: Sheree Ingram
This Weeks
photographer: Paul Westmoreland
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