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Wednesday, March
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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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March 10,
2009
Founders Day Award Presentation
LaCanada High School Cafateria
6:00 PM
March 11,
2009
Brigitte Benchino, author,
“Jayden and the Magic Bubble”
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall,
Descanso Gardens
March 18,
2009
Richard Slavett, Lt Governer,
How I Survived the Metrolink
Train Wreck
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall,
Descanso Gardens
March 25,
2009
ED MOULTON DAY
Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de
Kamp Hall,
Descanso Gardens
Kiwanis Board Of Directors Meet
The First Thursday Of Each Month
At The La Cañada Community
Center– 7:00 Pm
February 5, March 5, April 2,
May 7, June 4, July 2, August 6,
September 3,
October 1, November 5, and
December 3.
Click
on the following button to view
the long term calendar
TRAVELOGUE
SCHEDULE
April 28
Corscia and the Riviera Stan Walsh
May 16 Cruising Russia Clint Denn
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OPENING
The meeting began with the singing of God Bless America,
led by Ed Moulton with piano accompaniment by Tom Burrows.
Stuart Lee led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Bachy
Backmayer gave the invocation.
GUESTS
Ellie Wildermuth introduced Jean and Don Williams. Jean is a
member of the Kiwanis a.m. club.
Pat
Anderson introduced her daughter, Katherine Anderson Markgraf.
Gaylord
Hammerwold, Marlys Marsteller, and Melinda Gillman also attended
as guests.
Gaylord Hammerwold
Melinda Gillman, and Marlys Marsteller
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The
Kiwanis Monthly Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March
5, 2009, at the La Canada Community Center beginning at 7 p.m.
All members are welcome to attend.
Four club
members attended the Cal-Nev-Ha District Mid-Year Conference in
San Diego last Saturday.
Nick
Berkuta made the following announcement:
ONE DAY FIRE
SALE & OPPORTUNITY FOR KIWANIS SERVICE
ON ED MOULTON’S DAY MARCH 25, 2009
HAVEN’T
YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BE IMMORTAL?
Our
cost of immortality is normally $1,000.
But on March 25, 2009, a member’s $500 donation to the Ed
Moulton Endowment Fund before 2 p.m. will be matched by an
unknown contributor and the member donor will be given
immortality status on the Ed Moulton Plaque displayed at every
meeting. Further, the member donor will receive:
1.
the title “Ed Moulton Endowment Colleague” and
2.
an income tax deduction, and
3.
the satisfaction of knowing that his or her donation will
never be spent, but the interest and dividends earned on his or
her contribution will support numerous La Canada Kiwanis
charitable causes.
The donation of $500 is to be
paid with a personal check written to the La Canada Kiwanis
Foundation with the Ed Moulton Endowment Fund specified on the
lower left. The check is to be given to and recorded by the
Finance and Investment Committee Chairman before the 2 p.m.
deadline on March 25, 2009.
Nick also
announced the following InterClub functions that are listed
below:
Hollywood/Los Feliz Club
Time/Date:
Noon/Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Location: Acapulco Restaurant, 4444 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles
Cost: $14-Mexican Buffet Luncheon
Program: Journey into
India
Limit: Fourteen (14)
members
La Canada A.M. Club
Time/Date: 7:30
am/Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Location: Lutheran Church of the Foothills
Cost: $1 menu: Coffee and/or Donut
Program: Producing the Television Series: CSI by Liz Devine
Limit: Fourteen (14) members
Greater Highland Park Club
Time/Date: Noon/Thursday, March
12, 2009
Location: LAPD Police Museum, 6045 York Blvd., Highland Park
Cost: TBA (To be announced)-Luncheon
Program: TBA
Limit: Five (5) members Note: Four (4) spots left
Jewel City/Glendale Club
Time/Date: 6:15
pm/Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Location: Clancy's Crab Boiler, 219 North Central Ave., Glendale
Cost: $20-Dinner
Program: TBA
Limit: Four (4) members Note: Zero spots left
This interclub is filled
If
interested, contact Nick Berkuta who is currently compiling
lists of members that are planning to attend each of these
venues. Carpooling will be arranged if requested.
Howard
Backer reminded attendees to donate to the Doctors Program.
Pat Flynn
reminded members that volunteers are needed for the Children’s
Literacy Project at the Union Street Elementary School each
Thursday. Volunteers meet for carpooling at the Descanso
parking lot at 10 a.m.
Pat
Anderson announced that the new La Canada Community Directory
has been sent to residents. Also, the March Mechanical Mixer
will be held at La Canada Auto Repair on March 19th
from 5:30 to 7:30 with a Mexican fiesta theme.
Diane
Dellavalle announced that the officers nominating committee
meets after today’s meeting. She also reminded attendees that
the first happy hour mixer will be held on Friday, March 6th,
at the Fat Dog in Montrose, beginning at 5 p.m.
Gigi
Schlueter announced that the La Canadan of the year nominations
are proceeding. The event will be held on May 6th at
11:45 a.m. at $20 per person.
Frosty
Boyd reported for the Sick, Lame and Ailing Committee:
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Dick
DeGrey appreciates receiving phone calls, but not during his
afternoon nap.
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Hal
Thomas, who’s wife passed away last November, appreciates
receiving phone calls.
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Jim
Ackland’s wife, Joan, is recovering from foot surgery and is
doing well.
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Bill
Watts’ wife, Margaret, is recovering from major hip surgery.
HAPPY & SAD
BUCKS
John and
Diane Landrum had a wonderful week in Cabo San Lucas and in
honor of John’s birthday this week, they joined the Century
Club.
Tom
Burrows gave five happy bucks for the La Canada High School
production of “Dracula” where his granddaughter brought Dracula
to justice.
Howard
Backer gave five sad bucks for the University of Missouri’s loss
to Kansas by 25 points.
Don Voss
gave two happy bucks for the city council reelections.
Pat
Anderson gave two happy bucks for the reelection of Dave Spence
and Steve Del Guercio.
Diane
Dellavalle gave one happy buck for Gaylord Hammerwold’s visit at
today’s meeting.
The
Frosty Challenge was faced by Tom Slaughter, Dr. Allan Perry
Sr., Nick Berkuta, and Rolando Morales. Dr. Perry was the
winner!
THE PROGRAM
Larry Welk
Larry Welk
presented a fascinating talk, “Reporting Disasters Over LA From
the Sky. “ Larry broadcasts news reports on Los Angeles
disasters, car chases and other major events as he cruises the
skies by helicopter.
Larry got
the flying bug while attending the U.S. International University
in San Diego where he pumped fuel at the airport to pay for his
flying lessons. He was offered a job by the L.A. News Service
as a cameraman and pilot where he covered major events such as
the L.A. riots, the O.J. Simpson chase, and floods in the
Sepulveda Basin in 1992. He participated in the rescue of a
woman who was drowning in the basin and actually jumped out of
the helicopter to save her. He has also supported other rescue
efforts. Larry has been honored by the L.A. City Council and
the L.A. Press Club for heroism.
In 1996
Larry went to work for KCBS and KCAL TV (Channels 2 and 9) where
he has been chief pilot for 12 years. He also started his own
helicopter company, Angel City Air, where he does production
work for Entertainment tonight, Paramount Pictures as well as
L.A. news programs. He has won five Emmys for his work and a
National Sports Emmy.
Larry
lives in La Canada with his wife of 16 years, five cats, two
dogs, two turtles and a horse.
FACTS AND
FICTION
Music: Tom Burrows
Fines: For those not wearing their Kiwanis pin or
not voting in yesterday’s election.
Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Bea Cirar
Master of the Cash Box: Diane Dellavalle
This Week's Reporter: Cory Stevens
This Week's Photographers: Paul Westmoreland
Webmaster and Coordinator: Jeb Long
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