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Wednesday, June 4, 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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June 18, 2008
Craft Talks
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
June 25, 2008
Ken Lowe -Scout Recognition
Day - Church of the Lighted
Window
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @
Church of the Lighted Window
June 26-29, 2008
93rd
Kiwanis International Convention
- Orlando, FL
July
2, 2008
Megan Nordvedt - Director of
the Community Center
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso
July 20,
2008
SUMMER SOCIAL
Sunday Afternoon
- Home of Bill Watts - 1 - 4 PM
September 14
2008
WINE AND GOURMET FOOD TASTING
Sunday Afternoon at LCF Memorial
Park
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The Prez sez . . .
Opening Song: God Bless America Led by Ed Moulton accapella
style as Tom Burrows was absent, out in Long Beach on an annual
reunion with his old friends.
Flag
Salute: Led by Harriett Hammons
Inspiration: Done by Helena Harrison, recited a poem by Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow Trees,
Helena inspired everyone to look at Trees and become
Tree – like.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prez: Urgent need for members to sign up as guest editor, sign
up board was passed around, give to Nick upon completion.
Bob Wallace introduced Rhoda Backer as a new member, spouse
Howard Backer proudly spoke about their 28 years of blissful
marriage. Rhoda received her temporary badge, Kiwanis Pin, list
of requirements.
Project Child Safe Golf Tournament: President& CEO Ty Ritter is
requesting support, Ty is hosting Annual Golf Tournament &
Charity Fundraiser, venue is the Brookside Golf Course in
Pasadena on June 6th, 2008.
Ceramics Department: Megan Nordvedt is the new CEO
YMCA: Annual Membership Drive
Duck Race: Fundraising event on October 18th
sponsored by the Glendale Club
Children’s Literacy Award Ceremony Program: June 19th, Union
Avenue, 150 S. Burlington
Guests
Presentation:
Marv Nelson: Guest of Jack Dawson, Marv gave some background
information about Senator Kennedy’s chemo therapy treatment.
Mike Gillespie: Guest of Pat Flynn
Cory Stevens: Guest of Paul Westmoreland
Cash Box: Assigned to Megan Nordvedt, new member
Let’s Sing: Hi Neighbor, led by Ed Moulton, sang
accappela
THE PROGRAM
Anniversaries: Dr. Alan Perry (Sr.) was
absent as well as Jeb Long who is out babysitting while Vicki is
having a cancer operation.
Birthdays: None
Fines: Fines were assessed against members for the following
reasons:
1) For not voting
2) For not wearing their Kiwanis Pins
HAPPY & SAD
BUCKS
Happy Bucks: Carlos Cortez, for new 6 ½ Lbs. Baby Boy: born on
Mother’s Day
Doris Horwith: Soap Box Derby Program is done
Frosty Boyd: Saw one of the grown up “Baby(s)” that he delivered
40 years ago
Howard Backer: Reunion with his family in Fresno and Wife Rhoda
as a new member
Clyde Hemphill corrected the information in the Bulletin, $50
instead of 50 cents, Happy for finishing the Soap Box Derby
program, and for Mike Gillespie’s attendance as a guest.
Bob Martin: $5 happy bucks for the good Samaritan who turned in
his lost visa card.
Norm Johnson: for his son-in-law
Daryal Gant: For club’s members for inviting many guests that
resulted in nine (9) new members, minus one (1) for a net of
eight (8) new members.
Secret Greeter: None
Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Won by Bucky Bachmayer
Club Announcements:
Nick Berkuta: Nick announced that due to a Rotator Cap injury,
he is disabled and cannot pound nails, he needs volunteers for
the Club’s Habitat Project
Mary Gant: Needs members’ participation as administrative
assistants in the Soap Box Derby Event, Two (2) for the Traffic
and Three (3) for the sign in, Need help for Friday Evening Sign
– Up and Saturday Morning Sign – Up
Howard Backer: Contributions for the Kiwanis Kids’ “Can”
Harriet Hammons: Invitation to her Travel Presentation, 76
Days Around the World, Monday, June 9, 2008 from 7:00 PM to
8:30 PM at the La Cañada United Methodist Church, Church
Sanctuary, (Berkshire and 210 Freeway), La Cañada Flintridge.
Refreshments will be served.
Clyde Hemphill: Reminded all the members about the Soap Box
Derby Event and the members’ participation.
Emelita Bituin: Reminded the members of Pat Anderson’s
invitation to the La Cañada Flintridge Chamber of Commerce
Quarterly Business Lunch on Tuesday, June 10th at
11:30 AM at the La Cañada Flintridge Country Club, Godbey Drive,
La Cañada. Featured Speaker is Chris Meyers, Presiden & CEO of
Citizens Business Bank. Topic is Banking, The Economy and
Interest Rates.
Frosty Boyd: Help for the Sick, Lame and Ailing
Special Presentation:
Nick Berkuta introduced Hal Protter
Resume of Hal Protter: SVP of Technology, CW Television
Network, 2006 to Present 12 years Prior: SVP, Distribution
Development, WB Television Network General Manager, WXIX,
Cincinnati, 1972 Last Twenty Years: Big contributor to the
coming launch of High-Definition Television
Membership:
Current Committee Chair: Technology Committee
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
Past Board Member : National Association of
Broadcasters
Hal Protter provided excellent information to the Kiwanis
members regarding the Inevitable Switch to Digital Television (DTV)
as a result of the legislation passed by Congress.
Why the Switch? Under the legislation passed by Congress – the
Deficit Reduction Act of 2005- free local broadcast television
stations are required to turn off their analog channels on
February 17, 2009, and continue broadcasting exclusively in the
digital format.
Information flyers were made available to all the Kiwanis
members and guests.
1:30 Closing: Kiwanis “Collector” Mug Presentation to Hal
Protter, Presented by Nick Berkuta
Closing Song: Led by Ed Moulton, Come On Kiwanis
This Week's Editor: Emelita Bituin
This Week's Photographers: Paul Westmoreland
Webmaster and Coordinator: Jeb Long
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