Wednesday,  April 2, 2008

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 are Welcome Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada, CA  91011

Upcoming Events

April 3, 2008 BOARD MEETING FOR CLUB AND FOUNDATION 7:00 p.m. on Thursday Evening @ CitiBank, La Cañada April 5, 2008 Kiwanis One Day April 9, 2008 Deputy Sheriff Lisa Walter - L. A. County Sheriff's Office Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso April 12, 2008 Play It Safe - Verdugo Hills Hospital - Cooking Hamburgers April 12, 2008 Travelogue - Monty & Marsha Brown - La Manche - The English Channel April 16, 2008 Bill Jensen - Survival Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso   Click on the following button to view the long term calendar

The Prez sez . . .

            President Diane announced World Autism Day, April 2, 2008.  Autism is escalating globally.  Mystifying the medical world, the disease is observed by parents to be a sudden arrest in a child’s development, followed by deterioration of skills.  President Diane asked:  How can we help such children in our own community?

            President Diane announced that as La Cañadan of the Year, MARY GANT will be honored at the May 7 luncheon.  CLYDE HEMPHILL will be honored on May 12, as the recipient of the Les Tupper Award.

            
    Mary Gant                                                                Clyde Hemphill

TERRIFIC KIDS

Patrick Flynn introduced four terrific kids from La Cañada Elementary School.

            1. Tristan Afshar is a sportsman who has a black belt in Tai Kwan Do and who plays soccer.  Tristan is a science enthusiast and enjoys helping his teachers.

            2. Bradley Woolf enjoys handball.  He is a well-behaved young man who brings a sense of humor and friendliness to his social world.

            3. Michelle Musso tutors second-graders, is a girl scout working on her bronze award, and she enjoys softball, tennis and soccer.

            4. Madelyn Merchant plays soccer, softball, golf and tennis.  She is a girl scout working on her bronze award.  Madeline also plays piano and enjoys gathering pictures for the year book.

CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Linda Magarian pitched a fine-free button award for anyone bringing a guest to the luncheon.  Daryl Gant promoted the value of bringing guests and introduced Joel Smith, whose tongue-in-cheek testimonial had everyone convinced that bringing a guest will enable members to control excess, improve in health and well-being, and be both loved and liked by all.  Mike Leininger solicited volunteers for the LCF Chamber’s Play It Safe Community Emergency Expo on Saturday, April 12, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.  Bill Watts invited members to place an advertisement in the program about the upcoming Soap Box Derby.  The $50 fee will bring wide coverage.  Nick Berkuta promoted another Habitat for Humanity work session on Friday, April 4. 

 “FROSTY” ON ILLNESSES:

1.      Dick DeGrey continues a little better.

2.      Jeb Long’s daughter Vicky is improving.

3.      Hal Thomas is discouraged realizing that when he visits to sit beside his wife Julia, she doesn’t seem to recognize him.

GUEST INTRODUCTIONS

1.   Pat Anderson’s guests from her office were Tesa Riggs and event coordinator Olivia Brown.  Barbara Marshall from State Farm Insurance who is the Chamber's Chairman of the Board was a guest of Pat.    Starr Frazier was also a guest

2.      Emilita introduced Skye Hersog, a producer of videos whom Emilita just met.

To welcome all the guests, Ed Moulton led us in singing Hi, Neighbor.

FUNDRAISING:

            Secret Greeter: Nick Berkuta

Happy and Sad Bucks:

1.      Mary Gant—for Ohio State and UCLA wins.

2.      Ellie for Ohio’s win.

3.      Pat Anderson—April Fool’s on Hooter’s Is Coming; and for the chamber supporting the planning of and granting of permit for Greg Powell’s bookstore build.

4.      “Frosty” --thanks for the bulletin.

5.      Emelita—for Mary Gant’s nomination as La Cañadan of the Year; for meeting Skye Hersog, her guest.

6.      Joel Smith—for the Soap Box Derby event, and that it may make a profit this year.

7.      Daryl Gant—$5 for an upcoming get-acquainted event with the town of Danuba.  Can anyone offer a room overnight?

8.      Jeb Long—happy and sad bucks, because he and his wife went to New Zealand and had a great time, but they came down with ‘flu on returning home.

9.      Jack Dawson--$5 for the junk problem on Chevy Chase being resolved by Greg Powell’s bookstore build.

10.  Jim Edwards—happy to be year; for Saturday’s UCLA win.

11.  Linda Magarian—for Nick Berkuta and companion diggers on the Habitat work sessions; for her recent bump-on-the-road heart incident and Frosty’s caring support.

HUMOR—Frosty’s joke was challenged by Bill Watts’ “Old Ladies’ Wild Ride” ; and by Bachy Bchmayer’s winning joke recorded as follows:

            Police Officer to woman: You are fishing in a restricted area.  Woman to officer:  I’m not fishing, I’m just reading a book. Officer to woman: I’ll have to site you anyway, because you’ve got the equipment.  Woman to officer: Then I’ll turn you in for sexual abuse--because you’ve got the equipment and you can use it whenever you like.

 
Frosty                                  Bill

Bauchy                                                         Pat

PROGRAM:

            Nick Berkuta introduced Clyde Hemphill who proceeded with a power-point presentation on the 9^th Annual Greater Los Angeles All American SOAP BOX DERBY.

            Clyde emphasized that the derby is not a fundraising event, and historically operates at a loss, but it is a friendly competition on an international scale to foster youth and adult cooperation.  Scouts and football players become involved, as well as disadvantaged youth whose cars and equipment are furnished free.

            There are four clinics to provide technical questions and ensure that cars are built to specifications and weighed with the driver to meet the maximum weight requirement.  An orientation gives drivers laws of operation and participation.

            As preparation and excitement increase and the event approaches, cars are guarded overnight at St. Frances’ parking structure.  The three classes of cars—tinman, superstock, and masters’—are ready and waiting to go.

FACTS AND FICTION

Opening: 

            Tom Burrows played his delightful repertoire.  Ed Moulton led us in God Bless America.  The flag salute was presented by John Parady.  Inspiration was provided by Jim Ackland.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Jim Stratton.

Master of the Cash Box: Greg Powell

This week’s photographer: Jeb Long