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Wednesday, January
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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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January 14
Lunch Meeting - Woody
Walker, DMV
“Every Dog Has Its Day”
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens
January 15
LCF Chanber Of Commerace Awards
Dinner
Oakmont Country Club – 6:30 Pm
January 21
Rody Stephenson – Wagner Ring
Opera
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens
January 24
Travelogue – Through The Lens Of
Adventure:
Hidden Jerusaleum – David Banks
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens
January 28
Robert Mehnert – The Super
Secret
SR–71 Blackbird Aerial
Reconnaissance
Plane. Flies at
mach 3 And above 85000 feet
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens
Kiwanis Board Of Directors Meet
The First Thursday Of Each Month
At The Lacanada Community
Center– 7:00 Pm
February 5, March 5, April 2,
May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6,
September 3
Click
on the following button to view
the long term calendar
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OPENING
Music: Wendy Smith led the singing
of God Bless America with piano accompaniment by Tom
Burrows.
Don Voss led the flag salute and Mary Gant
provided inspirational thoughts for the New Year.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Carl Christensen reminded members that the
next Kiwanis Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 8,
at the La Canada Community Center, beginning at 7 p.m.
Carl Christensen gave a special thanks to Tom for his continued
contributions in providing the gift of music to our programs and
meetings.
Mike Leininger requested volunteers to help
take down holiday lights at Memorial Park on Thursday, January
15 at 9 a.m.
Clyde Hemphill thanked volunteers who set
up and served dinner to the LCF Tournament of Roses float
workers.
The La Canada Flintridge Chamber of
Commerce has named our Kiwanis Club “Organization of the Year.”
The awards dinner will be held at Oakmont Country Club on
Thursday, January 15. Anyone interested in attending should
contact Nick Berkuta.
Harriet Hammons encouraged members to get
involved with the Literacy Program. Those interested should
contact Pat Flynn. Books were distributed to 63 students in
December.
Jeb Long has posted Kiwanis Holiday Party
pictures taken by Paul Westmoreland on the Kiwanis website.
Howard Backer reminded members to support
the Doctors Program through contributions into the collection
cans at each table.
Nick Berkuta has been in contact with Skip Boyd, son of Frost
and Fran. Fran is now convalescing at home.
Jack Dawson’s wife, Barbara, will have heart surgery tomorrow.
Dick and Shirley DeGrey are now at home.
GUESTS
Beverly De Lucia (Fast Frames, La Canada), guest of Harriett
Hammons.
Stewart Lee, guest of Nick Berkuta (Stewart has submitted an
application for membership).
Bill Hachett (Anthony Portantino’s Representative), guest of
Gigi Schlueter.
Irene Welch, wife and guest of Lloyd Welch.
FINES
Fines were
collected from those not wearing their Kiwanis pin. Howard
Baker suggested a $5 fine to Carl Christensen for forgetting to
bring the President’s gavel to the meeting.
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Fred Schooley - $1 for a successful medical
procedure this week to eliminate heart flutter.
Howard Backer - $20 for Bowl Game wins -
$10 for Rutgers and $10 for University of Missouri.
Carl Christensen – $1 for the birth of a
new granddaughter on December 31. Carl is also expecting the
birth of another grandchild at any time.
Clyde Hemphill – $1 for a successful “Under
the Bridge” dinner and a great float (“Mary’s Float)!
Gigi Schlueter - $1 for her step-son’s
planned proposal at the Eiffel Tower on New Year’s Eve; however,
he ended up having back surgery on that day due to a fall.
Daryal Gant - $5 for completion of Mary’s
term as President of LCF Tournament of Roses – he is happy to
see her around the house more frequently.
Jeb Long – $5 for University of Texas
Longhorns bowl win and sad bucks for Ellie’s team loss (Ohio
State).
Mary Ann Berkuta - $1 for Fred Schooley’s
successful medical procedure.
Beverly DeLucia (guest) - $1 for her
daughter’s Girl Scouts Gold Award (equivalent to Boy Scouts
Eagle Scout Award).
Tom Burrows - $10 for USC Trojan Band who
helped the football team win the Rose Bowl.
Mary Gant - $20 for an award-winning float
and for the hundreds of volunteers who supported this successful
effort.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Linda Magarian led the induction of two new
members, Wendy Smith, sponsored by Diane DellaValle, and Brian
Schwartz sponsored by Rolando Morales. Attendees sang You’re
In Kiwanis Now to welcome the new members. Diane received a
silver pin for sponsoring her second new members this year and
Rolando received a brass pin for sponsoring his first new
member.
Brian Schwartz, Rolando, Windy Smith and Diane
THE PROGRAM
Bill Watts, Program Chair, introduced Vince
Luculano, YMCA Director of Youth and Teen Programs, and speaker,
Jeff Baker. Jeff discussed his long association with the
Crescenta-Canada YMCA and presented his experiences with the
Youth and Government Program and the Model United Nations
Program. Jeff highlighted his participation in the YMCA Europe
2008 Festival in Prague attended by 6,000 participants from both
the United States and European countries. The goal of these
programs is to develop leadership skills. Jeff is currently
majoring in Political Science at the University of California,
Berkley.
Jeff Baker and Vince Luculano
OTHER STUFF
Winner Of
50/50 Drawing: Howard Backer
Secret
Greeter: Jim Reynolds
Master of
The Cash Box: Suzanne Passantino
This Weeks
Reporter: Cory Stevens
This Weeks
Photographer: Paul Westmoreland
Webmaster: Jeb Long
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