Wednesday,  October 21, 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

November 4 Z. Nagin Cox, JPL scientist, on Mars exploration Wednesday Lunch Meeting, VanDeKamp Hall @ Descanso Gardens November 11, 2009 Kiwanis Talent Show Wednesday Lunch Meeting, VanDeKamp Hall @ Descanso Gardens November 18 Linda Greenwood, Verdugo Hills Hospital Infection Control Nurse, on H1N1 Wednesday Lunch Meeting, VanDeKamp Hall @ Descanso Gardens November 25 Jason VanderPal, Los Angeles businessman Improving your public speaking style Wednesday Lunch Meeting, VanDeKamp Hall @ Descanso Gardens   TRAVELOGUE SCHEDULE: October 17, 2009- Buhtan: The Cloud Kingdom November 21, 2009 – Crossing the Mediterranean February 20, 2010 – Egypt and the Nile March 29, 2010 – Inside Iran Today April 17, 2010 – Burma May 15, 2010 – Great Rocky Adventure   Kiwanis Board Of Directors  Meet The First Thursday Of Each Month At The La Cañada Community Center– 7:00 Pm   Click on the following button to view the long term calendar

MUSIC

Ed Moulton led us passionately with accompaniment by the very talented Tom Burrows.

OPENING

 Megan Nordvedt read a special poem given to her from her mother called, “How To Really Love A Child.” Megan said the poem was much more meaningful to her now that she is the mother. (Megan has a gorgeous 1-year-old girl named Reese.)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Nick Berkuta presented Carl Christensen with a Congressional Certificate from Congressman David Drier and a Leadership Commendation from Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for his outstanding presidency of Kiwanis.

• Nick Berkuta gave KUDOS to Gigi Schleuter for her leadership and efforts in assisting Bob & Ellie Wildermuth. Gigi has arranged for volunteers to bring dinner to the Wildermuths for the next several months. Way to go Gigi!

• Nick Berkuta gave KUDOS to Megan Nordvedt and Wendy Alane Smith for bringing a K-Kids club to the Community of La Canada.

• Nick Berkuta gave KUDOS to Fred Schooley for his work on the Ed Moulton Endowment Fund.

• Dr. Charles Broberg and Jack Dawson took the Frosty Challenge. The KUDO bar went to Charles and jack for an obvious tie!

• Cory Stevens and Mary Gant announced the sale of 2 left over Silent Auction Items from the Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting. Pat Anderson and Nick Berkuta were the highest bidders for the Items.

• Wendy Smith announced the Publicity for the W&GFT and Travelogue could be seen by members at the back of the room.

• Pat Flynn requested Readers to go to Union Avenue School every Thursday morning at 9:00am to read with 2^nd graders. Car pool meets in the Descanso Parking lot.

• Karl Johnson updated members on the Kiwanis Classic Golf Tournament, which will be presented before the board next week.

• Pat Anderson announced a successful City Hall Meeting regarding the Mudslides and informed members it could be watched on Government TV on either channel 16 or 55. For more information people can go to forum@lcf.ca.gov
   

• Carl Put Ellie’s History Book on the back table for all members to enjoy.

• Carl Christensen announced a Sunday Book event by Steve Lopez the author of “the Soloist”

• Howard Backer requested donations for the Pediatric Trauma Can on everyone’s table.

• Brian Fuller said, “If you haven’t reported for reporting, please report immediately,” getting a great laugh from the crowd!

GUESTS

Barbara Dawson brought Diane Stehnike 

Diane and Barbara

Lloyd Brought Irene Welch

 Clyde brought Phil

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Carl Christen for happy week in Maui

Jack Dawson for Linda Magarian’s habitat for Humanity work. A reprimand for being photographed without her Kiwanis Pin!

Pat Anderson for Henry’s Market going in the old Sports Chalet Building on Foothill.

Brian Schwartz happy buck for Builders Club – They have 25 kids signed up.

Bill Scherkey for Jack Dawson helping to fix his Water timer.

Joan Peterson for attending her 60^th High School Reunion. “Everyone looked pretty good,” said Joan

Joan also gave happy bucks for surviving the Red-Eye flight and having Carl Johnson CO-CHAIR the Flintridge Prep Key Club! Way to go Karl!

Paul Westmoreland for the printing of the new membership book being done at the end of the business day.

Carlos Cortez for loving the Boy Scout Float and the Kiwanis Float.

THE PROGRAM

Jim Stratton gave the most adept introduction of a guest that I have ever heard… he did it without notes! No wonder he is Superintendent of Schools. He is brilliant!

Jim announced Steve Nully of the Humane Society, who is often referred to as “The Leader of The Pack.” He graduated from Arcadia and went to Cal Poly. He served as a Naturalist, Conservation Officer and now is the President of the Sate Humane Association of California.

Steve gave us an interesting slide show presentation with numerous facts that were unbeknownst to many of us:

The Humane Society used to help adopt out children, one of the 1^st fundraisers was to put fountains in Pasadena for horses, cats & dogs to drink. One of the fountains still stands at the Northeast corner of Central Park.

Once the Pasadena Humane Society (PHS) was called to return a runaway WIFE and children to her husband!

PHS serves half a million people and approx 250,000 dogs & cats.

They rescue Peacocks and relocate them to northern California where they halo the farmers chase away coyotes.

 The PHS rescues not only dogs and cats but also Possum, Baby Deer, Raccoons, and a 6ft Alligator! They also save drunken birds that fall from trees.

OTHER STUFF

Winner of the 50/50 Drawing:

Secret Greeter: Clyde Hemphill

Master of the Cash Box:

This Week's Reporter: Wendy Alane Smith

This Week's Photographer:  Brian Fuller

Webmaster, Newsletter Reporter/Coordinator:  Jeb Long