Wednesday,  July 15, 2009
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.
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

Upcoming Events

July 22, 2009 and July 29, 2009 Nick Berkuta -"All You Wanted To Know About Our Clubs Committees or How Does Our Club Do it"? Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ VanDeKamp Hall , Descanso Gardens July 26, 2009  SUMMER SOCIAL 5:00 PM At The Home Of Daryl and Mary Gant 2425 Cross Street, La Crescenta JUNE 25-29  Kiwanis International Convention, Nashville Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ Van de Kamp Hall, Descanso Gardens JULY 26, 2009 SUMMER SOCIAL 5:00 PM at the home of Daryal and Mary Gant 2425 Cross Street, La Crescenta August 5, 2009 Dr. Andrea Thorp, MD. FAAP – Kiwanis Doctor Program Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ VanDeKamp Hall, Descanso Gardens August 6, 2009 Kiwanis Board Meeting – 7:00 PM Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge August 12, 2009  Louise Ghandi Verdugo Young Musicians Association Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ VanDeKamp Hall, Descanso Gardens  August 19, 2009 Skip Boyd, Rion Zimmerman, Jim Philips Craft Talks Wednesday Lunch Meeting @ VanDeKamp Hall , Descanso Gardens  August 26, 2009 Jim Stratton “Apple For The Teacher Day” Wednesday Lunch Meeting@ VanDeKamp 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

MUSIC

Tom Burrows played the piano before lunch while Kiwanians and guests socialized.  Ed Moulton led the group in the singing of God Bless America, greeting guests with Hi Neighbor and closing the meeting with Kiwanians singing Hail Kiwanis.

OPENING

Paul Westmoreland led the club with the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

Glen Pettit gave a relevant prayer as the invocation.

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Ken Lowe mentioned that, to his surprise, he had received a plaque " \l 3 indicating he had been selected as Advisor of the Year by Key Club International. 

Bill Scherkey distributed Gourmet Wine and Food Tasting tickets to all Kiwanians present and stressed how important our main fund raiser of the year is and hoped all members would sell many tickets to help the Club continue to support the Kiwanis children’s programs.

Pat Anderson encouraged all to attend the July 16 Chamber Mixer hosted by the City of La Cañada Flintridge at Olberz Park in the new Town Center starting at 5:30 p.m.   Mark Alexander strongly suggested that all attending wear Polynesian attire or else he would “give them a grass skirt and coconuts to wear!”  The raffle will have some great gifts including a Blue Tooth donated by AT & T and Gourmet Wine and Food Tasting tickets.

Diane Della Valle sent a sign-up clipboard around for the annual dinner at Oakmont Country Club and the installation of new Kiwanis officers as well as recognition of the outgoing Kiwanians.

Nick Berkuta also passed a sign-up clipboard around to hear Andrea Thorpe, M.D., the first doctor trained through the Kiwanis Doctor’s Program where doctors learn about Pediatric Trauma, scheduled for August 5th.

Nick also announced that the next two Kiwanis Club programs would be information regarding understanding the Foundation and Club committees and what they do..

Linda Magarian (for Corey Stevens)  reminded everyone of the Summer Social on July 26 which will be fabulous!  Hawaiian theme - at the home of Mary and Daryal Gant.

Jim Ackland talked about the Kiwanis Travelogues and said more information would be forthcoming.

Carl Christensen sent a sympathy card around for the family of Inez Pickering who was the pianist for Kiwanis Club for many years and well known in the community for all of her activities.

GUESTS 

Terrific Kids and Family members:

Scott Yoshihara, his mother Joy Yoshihara and Grandparents Yoshita & Fumi Ariyasu

            Lawrence Cheng, Tsan & Marisa Cheng, his father and mother and sister,         Laticia Cheng

            Rachel Wong, James and Tiffiany Wong, her mother and father 

Jack Bagham was introduced and submitted his New Member Form.

Mary Gant introduced Pat Luangeaktrakul, Vice President of Citibank in La Cañada and a potential member..

Wendy Smith introduced her daughter

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Pat Anderson - Happy Buck - Planning Commission has approved the Von’s Plaza renovation starting with the removal of the bank building on the corner.

Mary Gant - Happy Buck - thanks to Jim Smith for yard and lights - new and wonderful!

Clyde Hamphill - Happy Buck for Gourmet Wine and Food Tasting and how well all is going.

Bill Watts - Sad Buck for little forks on the tables today!

Linda Magarian - Happy Buck for a wonderful 5 day trip and first tooth for grandson.

Wendy Smith - Happy Buck for Clyde being back.  With praise to Mary and Clyde for their terrific organization of the upcoming Gourmet Wine and Food Tasting event.

THE PROGRAM

Bill Watts introduced our speaker Barbara Schwartz, M.A., who believes that “when your brain and body are in balance your life is in Equilibrium which is why she calls her practice “EQUILIBRIUM”.  Barbara is a pioneer in the education and development of effective techniques for overcoming symptoms of autism, dyslexia, ADD/ADHD and other related problems - like anxiety, stress, fear, fall and balance issues from physical, emotional, learning and environmental conditions affecting children and adults in alarming numbers.

Ms. Schwartz has over 25 years of credentialed classroom teaching experience and is an Educational Kinesiologist, Developmental Specialist, a Certified Brain Gym® Instructor, Scotopic Sensitivity Syndrome Evaluator and Holistic Health Practitioner.

She specifically narrowed her program today to the discussion of autism indicating that due to better diagnoses, autism is a much more prevalent problem than previously thought.  She indicated  possible causes of autism as (1) genetic and (2) environmental with pre-mature births and caesarean births being slightly more conducive to a baby being autistic.  She further discussed various environmental issues such as pesticides, additives, mercury, antibiotics, vaccinations and air pollution as possible contributing factors.

As an author, frequent lecturer and television personality, Barbara Schwartz offers articles, lectures and workshops on many topics for children, adults, and the senior population. 

OTHER STUFF

Winner of 50/50 Drawing - Mary Gant

Secret Greeters - George Lutes and Clyde Hemphill

Master Of The Cash Box - Dave Spence

This Weeks Reporter- Diane Landrum

This Weeks Photographer - Wendy Smith