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Wednesday, January
14, 2009 |
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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 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 La Canada 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: Our piano player, Tom Burrows, was missing and we
sang without accompaniment. The team of Ed
Moulton and Jack Dawson shared leading us in God Bless
America, Welcome Back, Hi Neighbor, and On
Kiwanis.
Opening:
flag salute by Jack Dawson, and the inspiration by Daryal Gant.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Howard Backer
reminded everyone to make a donation in support of the Pediatric
Trauma Doctor Training Program in the cans on the tables.
Mike Leininger
and his volunteers will be removing the Christmas lights from
Glenola Park on Thursday, January 15. Anyone interested in
helping should contact Mike for details.
Jeb Long updated
our club roster, and has left copies on the back table for
distribution.
Nick Berkuta
reminded everyone that the La Canada Flintridge Chamber of
Commerce at the annual Installation Dinner on Thursday, January
15 is honoring our Kiwanis Club as the outstanding volunteer
organization of the year for 2008. Nick also mentioned the
Inter-Club scheduled with the Eagle Rock Kiwanis Club. At the
present time there are no spaces available for additional
attendees.
GUESTS
Anders Troedsson,
guest of Bob Martin, is an architect working primarily in the La
Canada area.
Dr. Woody Walker
was our featured speaker.
Ester Shaginion,
guest of Rolando Morales, works with Rolando at the Gilmore Bank
in La Canada.
The Eagle Rock
Kiwanis Club joined us for an Inter-Club, members in
attendance: Ted Ashley, Nay Leuk, La Dell Stopp, and Ed
Moulton.
Eagle Rock Interclub Ted Ashby, Nay Leuk,
Lloyd Stapp
Rion Zimmerman,
a local Chiropractor, was the guest of Tom Slaughter.
Irene Welch,
guest of husband Lloyd Welch.
Eric Latham,
guest of Brian Fuller.
Gloria Lee,
guest and wife of new member Stewart Lee.
Richard Slavett,
our Lt. Governor, and member of the Glendale Club made an
unofficial visit today. Richard plans to be back in a few weeks
for his official visit.
WELCOME
BACK
A big welcome
back to Megan Nordvedt who is returning from a maternity leave.
Megan and husband Eric gave birth to a beautiful baby girl on
October 8, 2008. The very proud Mom had pictures for all to
see!
INDUCTION
CEREMONY
Linda Magarian
presided over the induction of new member, Stewart Lee.
Stewart's sponsor is Nick Berkuta.
FINES
All members who
forgot to wear their Kiwanis Pin coughed up a buck for the
children of the world.
Secret Greeter: Tom Slaughter If you did not shake Tom's
hand get that buck out.
HAPPY/SAD BUCKS
Carl
Christensen had a Happy Buck to celebrate the pouring of the
concrete for his new driveway and walkways. Carl had a Sad Buck
for the notice that he received from the IRS regarding taxes
owing. He may need to talk to his tax specialist on this one!
Fred Schooley
had a Happy 'Buck for UC Berkeley who's basketball team is now
number one.
Paul
Westmoreland had a Happy Buck for JPL who celebrated the 50th
Anniversary of the Deep Space Network.
Matt Regan
thanked those who contributed and/or helped with the Christmas
Toys and family packages for the needy.
Ted Ashley from
the Eagle Rock Kiwanis Club had a Happy Buck for the La Canada
Kiwanis Club hosting the Inter-Club.
Rolando Morales
had a Happy Buck in honor of his guest, Ester, from the Gilmore
Bank.
Tom Slaughter
had a Happy $20 Bucks in honor of his guest, Chiropractor Ryon
Zimmerman, who treated Tom for pain in his shoulder.
Clyde Hemphill
had a Happy Buck for the Eagle Rock Club who has the youngest
and cutest President.
Daryal Gant had
three Happy Bucks and one Sad buck, but most importantly he had
a Happy $20 Bucks in honor of his granddaughter, Summer, in
celebration of the one year anniversary of her escape from Saudi
Arabia. She is doing very well, and has legally changed her
name to Gant.
THE PROGRAM
Program Chair,
Bill Watts, introduced our local Veterinarian, Dr. Woody Walker,
who gave a talk on the state of the art of veterinary medicine
in the US. The topics covered in his talk included an update of
the few schools in the US and those in the western states,
requirements for admission, starting salaries, and the fact that
today their are more women vets than men. Woody also addressed
questions from the floor on Insurance for pets, and the status
of future rabies clinics (why we can no longer offer clinics to
the community).
OTHER STUFF
Winner Of
50/50 Drawing was Jeb Long.
Master Of
The Cash Box: Matt Regan
This Weeks
Reporter: Bill Scherkey
This Weeks
Photographer: Paul Westmoreland
Webmaster
and Bulletin Coordinator:
Jeb Long
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