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Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
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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
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Upcoming Events
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April 30, 2008
Linda Magarian - Kiwanis Club Literacy
Program
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @
Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso
May 7, 2008
La Cañadan of the Year
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @
Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso
May 14, 2008
Ken Lowe - La Cañada High
Key Club take-over
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @
Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso
May 21, 2008
Barry Fisher - Director of
the Sheriff's rime Lab
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @
Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso
May 28, 2008
Joan Peters - Flintridge
Prep take-over
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @
Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso
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The Prez sez . . .
The Prez announced that this is the Year of
the Dog.
The Prez introduced Bob Wallace who gave
report from the nominating committee on the 2008/2009 slate of
officers, as follows:
Officers:
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President, Carl Christensen
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President Elect, Nick Berkuta
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Vice President, Bill Watts
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Secretary, Bob Wallace
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Treasurer, John Landrum
Directors (2008-2010):
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Mary Gant
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Harriet Hammons
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Helena Harrison
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Melinda Thompson
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Paul Westmoreland
Bob Wallace
We will be honoring Mary Gant, the La Cañadan
of the Year, at our luncheon meeting on May 7.
Because of the anticipated
attendees we will be starting our meeting at 11:30am. Please
plan to arrive a little before 11:30am.
Clyde
Hemphill, recipient of the Les Tupper Award, will be honored
at 7pm, Monday, May 12, at von Karman Auditorium at JPL. The
public is invited.
The Prez introduced Membership Acquisition
co-chairs, Linda Magarian and Daryal Gant, who
gave us an up-date on the membership drive. Linda began by
reviewing the groups that have invited guests, converted guests
to members, and those groups who have not. Most recently Howard
Backer brought his wife, Rhoda, who turned in her New Member
Application. Howard got a prize from Linda’s grab-bag. Linda
also gave new members Mary Ann Berkuta, Helena Harrison,
Francis Boyd, Emilita Bituin, Susanne Passantino and Don
Voss (some new members not present) Super Stars. As the new
members complete items on the way to earning their Permanent
Badges (craft talks, attend a board meeting, get 60% of members
signature, etc…) they will speak to Ellie Wildermuth who
will verify their accomplishment and snip off the appropriate
the star point. When they have all of their star points clipped
off they will earn 10 points and be on their way to a special
prize. Good luck to all the new members!!
Linda Magarian
Daryal reminded everyone that the new Kiwanis
International brochures have been delivered, and encouraged
everyone to pick some up and give them to prospective members.
Last but not least, Daryal reminded one and all to be ready for
the wet “T” shirt contest to be held next week.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ken Lowe took the La Cañada High
School Key Clubbers to the convention in Sacramento. The bus
trip was a noisy six hours up and six hours back. The
convention installed the new Lieutenant Governor who is from the
LCHS Key Club.
Ken Lowe
Carl Christensen reminded us about the
Interclub scheduled with Jewel City who holds their meetings at
Clancy’s in Glendale. Carl also announced the La Cañadan of the
Year luncheon to honor Mary Gant. The luncheon will be
on MAY 7th, and all who plan to attend should plan on
being their by 11:30am.
Clyde Hemphill announced the free
shredding in Pasadena. Check with Clyde for the details. Clyde
also announced that we will not be able to hold our annual pet
clinic. The organization that provides the free vaccine is
unable to do it this year.
Pam Feterl announced the Travel
Adventure to Morocco this Saturday, April 26, 2008. This is the
last one this season, and should be a good one.
Howard Backer reminded everyone to put
what they can in the cans on each table to support the pediatric
trauma training program.
Howard Baker
Nick Berkuta will be heading up a
group to go down and work on the Habitat housing project in
Glendale. This week we will be able to swing a hammer instead
of a shovel.
Joel Smith announced that the
Community Center is looking for cuttings from native succulents
for the new garden project.
Frosty’s SLA report, as follows:
Dick DeGrey is coming along slowly. Hal Thomas is visiting
his wife on a daily basis.
Clyde Hemphill discovered that we have
a second bar-be-cue, and wonders where it came from. It is
registered to our club?
THE PROGRAM
Nick Berkuta introduced the speaker,
Amy Johnson, who presented a very interesting program on
Canine Companions for Independence. They train special dogs to
assist disabled children and adults as well. The organization
trains dogs as Service Dogs, Skilled Companion, Hearing Dogs,
and Facility Dogs. This is a great program, and one we should
consider supporting.
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Ellie Wildermuth had a Sad Buck for
the passing of Tom Perry. Tom was a member of the AM
Club. The funeral for Tom will be at the La Cañada Presbyterian
Church on Monday, May 5, at 2pm. Ellie had a very Happy
Buck for Jack Dawson who repaired her car.
Paul Westmoreland had two Happy
Bucks. One for the trip he just got back from, and another
thanking Jeb and others for taking pictures in his absence.
Daryal Gant had a Happy Buck for his
granddaughter who passed her driving test on the second try.
Tom Slaughter had a Happy Buck for the
lovely planters going in down the middle of Foothill Blvd. This
is a great improvement for the City of LCF.
Mary Gant had a Happy Buck for not
disqualifying Granddaughter, Summer, from taking her
driving test. It seems that she was holding Summer’s space in
line, and was discovered by one of the examiners. Mary was able
to talk her way out of the predicament.
Frosty’s Challenge was won by Bill Watts
with a Bar Joke. Frosty did have a good cat in the
racket.
Bill
Frosty
FACTS AND FICTION
Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows
and Ed Moulton leading us in America the Beautyful,
Welcome Back, Hi Neighbor, and On Kiwanis
Opening:
flag
salute by Mark Alexander and the inspiration by
Jack Dawson
Guests: Jim
Stratton introduced his
guest, Joe Puglia,
who is a journalist and author.
Jim Stratton and Joe Puglia
The Prez
introduced Melinda
Thompson who has been
immersed in tax returns for the last three months and unable to
attend our regular meetings. Melinda was so happy to be back
that she joined the Century Club in celebration of the end of
tax season for another year.
Anniversaries: none to report
Birthdays: Charles Broberg joined the
Century Club; Ken Lowe gave a few dollars to be alive and
talking; Jim Stratton gave ten dollars, and we all sang
Happy Birthday
Charles Broberg
Ken Lowe
Jim Stratton
Fines: Not wearing Kiwanis Pin
Secret Greeter: Jim Stratton
Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Patsy Christianson
Master of the Cash Box: Helena Harrison
This Week's Editor: Bill Scherkey
This Week's Photographers: Paul
Westmoreland
Webmaster and Coordinator: Jeb Long
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