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Wednesday, November
18, 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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November 25
Jason VanderPal, Los Angeles
businessman
Improving your public speaking
style
Wednesday Lunch Meeting,
VanDeKamp Hall @ Descanso
Gardens
December 2, 2009
Tournament of Roses Parade and
Game
Wednesday Lunch Meeting,
VanDeKamp Hall @ Descanso
Gardens
TRAVELOGUE SCHEDULE:
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
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on the following button to view
the long term calendar
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WEEKLY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
MUSIC
Provided by: Tom Burrows
OPENING:
Patriotic Song: God Bless America, led by Ed Moulton
Flag Salute: Led by Elie Wildermuth
Inspiration: Bachy Bachmyer
First Order of
Business:
Introduction of Guests:
Jennifer Berger introduced Margaret
Kean, Kevork Aposhian (will sign up for Kiwanis membership) and
Debra Brown (Guest Speaker).
Brian Fuller: Ed Barnum
Mary Gant: Barbara Marshall
Members sang Hi Neighbor led by Ed
Moulton
K-Club: Ken Lowe introduced
LCHS Seven (7) K-Club Members as future leaders of the
Community.
Introduction of Terrific Kids:
Pat Flynn: Called on Tom
Slaughter to introduce the Terrific Kids
From Palm Crest
Elementary School, the following are the month of November’s
Terrific Kids:
1)
Eleanor Kim, enjoys school and working with her
classmates and teachers, likes all subjects with reading as
“best”, enjoys music, plays the flute and the piano, teaches the
hand bells to all the choir at All Nations Church.
2)
Tyler Seto: favorite subjects are Science and Math, likes
supporting his schoolmates and is a friend with all he meets,
likes playing basketball and golf, learning to play the electric
guitar, hanging out with his friends and helps out in the
classroom
3)
Jess Landesman: enjoys school and science is her favorite
subject, plays the clarinet in the school band, enjoys playing
soccer and loves to cook, spending time with her classmates and
friends, volunteers to help his teachers.
4)
Josh Fredrick: enjoys photograph, won 2nd
place in Palm Crest’s Reflections contest, plays percussion
instruments in the school Concert Bank, plays the piano,
favorite subject is Computer Technology and enjoys science
studies.
5)
Leena Lim: enjoys reading, is studying Spanish, likes
helping her teachers and her classmates, plays soccer and is a
member of an AYSO team.
6)
Alec Vartanians: favorite subjects are History and Math,
enjoys swimming, likes collecting information especially
historical facts, likes hanging out with his friends and family;
enjoys bike riding.
Applause was
given to each terrific kid and to their terrific parents.
President Nick Berkuta invited the terrific kids and their
parents for picture taking and also to stay for the rest of the
noon program.
Fines:
Master of the
Cash Box: Chuck Gulick
Fines were
assessed against the members that were not wearing their Pins
and did not shake hands with the secret Greeter, Paulette
Keating
Anniversaries:
None
Birthdays:
None. Dave Spence stood up to announce the 103rd
birthday of his brother and pledged $103
Members sang
Happy Birthday song led by Ed Moulton
Happy and Sad Bucks:
Gigi
Schlueter: $1 happy buck, Gigi went to Ralph’s, met
President Nick Berkuta and found him wearing his Kiwanis Pin.
Ken Lowe:
$2 happy bucks for surviving being amongst 5,000 plus young
people
Jim Ackland:
$1 sad buck for not recognizing his Grandmother at his table
Daryal Gant:$1
happy buck for a terrific John Cleese show at the Alex Theater,
John Cleese is one of Daryal’s favorite entertainer and the
ticket was given by his daughter, Brenda for Daryal’s birthday
and $1.00 happy buck for his forthcoming hip replacement (Note:
Daryal will soon become a Bionic Man!!)
Jim Phillips:
$1.00 happy buck for Daryal going to the same Doctor that did
Jim’s hip replacement.
Bob Wallace:
$1.00 happy buck for the Stamford win.
Mary Gant:
$5.00 happy bucks for the UCLA win
Tom Burrows:
$1.00 happy buck for Jack Dawson for being smart by browsing the
Web for improved brain functions
Alan Perry Jr:
$5.00 happy bucks for his return to the Club’s Wednesday
luncheon meetings
Wendy Alane
Smith: $2.00 happy bucks for her two new foster children
Paul
Westmoreland: $2.00 sad bucks for SC’s loss to Stamford at
the Coliseum and for no more soap box derby race battle between
Mary Gant and Barbara Marshall
Fred Schooley:
$1.00 happy buck for Stamford’s win
Skip Boyd:
$1.00 happy buck for his Father’s return to California for
Thanksgiving
Elie
Wildermuth: $2.00 happy bucks for the excellent assistance
that she received from the Kiwanis members.
K-Kids
Spokesperson: $1.00 happy buck for their Theater Program
Pat Anderson:
$1.00 Sad buck for Mother Nature’s slight shower in LCF that
produced 1 ½ inches of rain in fifteen (15) minutes $1.00 happy
buck as a Thank You to the Department of Public Works for the
quick clean up of the basins
Kudos from the President
President Nick
Berkuta gave Special kudos to Tom Burrows for producing and
directing last week’s Annual Club Talent show.
Special Presentation:
President Nick
Berkuta introduced Clyde Hemphill and Carl Christensen to
recognize Joel Smith for the 10th and final Soap
Box Derby held in May 2009.
Carl
announced the following highlights during the last and final
soap box derby:
Joel Smith
raced against Tom Reynolds, token was presented to Joel
Meredith
Reynolds raced against Mayor Laura Olhasso
Barbara Marshall
and Mary Gant’s second race match off: Barbara Marshall stood
up to present Mary Gant a special belt; she stated that the
first year, she won it fair and square. The second year, Mary
Gant, won by wearing heavy weight belts around her waist, the
theory being that the heavier person wins. Barbara described
Mary as a Fashion Icon so she presented Mary with a much more
fashionable belt to hang her weights. Mary concluded that the
game should be continued for fun for the adults. Great time was
had by all during the last and final Soap Box Derby.
International
Committee Chair Bob Martin introduced Fil-Am Kiwanis Club Lino
Caringal wih a Division 3 Outreach for the Flood Victims in the
Philippines. Lino showed slides that mirrored the devastation
in the flooded areas hard hit by the flooding. Lino appealed
for financial assistance that will be used to procure food,
water, clothing, etc. for the flood victims. He mentioned that
several Kiwanis Clubs rose to the challenge and pledged their
donations. Bob Martin stated he is working with the Board
regarding the budget. He called on Emelita Bituin to provide an
impromptu background on the flooding. Emelita stated that the
areas hardly hit were the two provinces south of Manila and
surrounding Laguna Lake; those are Rizal Province on the north
side and Laguna Province (Emelita’s home province) on the south
side. Laguna Lake is fed by river tributaries coming from the
mountains and fields in Laguna Province. Emelita explained that
her father, the Late Governor of Laguna Province, had foreseen
the death of Laguna Lake more than four (4) decades ago due to
pollution and heavy silt settlement in the bottom of the lake.
The solution was to dredge the lake, the late Governor spear
headed the Laguna Lake Development Authority, that was later
taken over by the National Government and with heavy partisan
politics, nothing happened to save the Lake. We are now seeing
the devastating results of “Laguna Lake’s Death”. Twenty (20)
towns under Congressman San Luis’ congressional district (San
Luis is Emelita’s brother) were hardly hit; homes housing
cottage industries like embroidery, wood curving were destroyed,
vital sources of livelihood by farmers from fruit farms and rice
fields were lost. There is a dire need for food, water, and
clothing for the affected residents.
Announcements
Matt
Reagan: announced the annual Toy Drive. Matt distributed
flyers for members to pledge their donation. Donations will be
used to purchase toys and essential clothes for underprivileged
families.
Corey Stevens:
announced that she is circulating the sign- up sheet for the
Club Holiday Party, to be held at the Angeles Valley Golf Club
on December 13, 2009. Please call President Nick Berkuta for
carpool transportation arrangement.
Pat
Anderson: announced the Merry Mingle/Open House Event to
support the local merchants from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Wednesday,
November 18 and also the Festival of Lights on Thursday,
December 3rd from 4:00PM to 7:00 PM.
Gigi
Schlueter: Glenoaks Park Lights, November 24, 2009
Jim
Ackland: announced he is proud of the club for the
things we do, announced the start of the Travel Adventure Series
this coming Saturday, November 21, 2009. Subject is “Crossing
the Mediterranean”.
Megan
Nordvedt: announced the Food Drive, volunteers are
welcome.
SLA:
Frosty Boyd reported that Dick DeGray, Hal Thomas and
Bob Wallace are doing well.
The Program:
Program
Chair, Jim Stratton, introduced the Guest Speaker, Debra
Brown.
Debra Brown:
Bio Data
RN, BSN
Clinical
Director of Emergency Services and Critical Care Services at
Verdugo Hills Hospital.
Local La Canada
Flintridge resident for five years
Has three (3)
children, two (2) attend La Canada Elementary School, one
attends Law School in San Diego, CA
Has been in the
Nursing Profession for twenty (20) years, nineteen (19) years in
emergency services
Actively
involved in the State Emergency Medical Service Committee
Subject: Seasonal Flu and H1N1 Update
Debra covered the following with a Power
Point Presentation
·
History of H1N1
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Transmission of the Virus
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Prevention Measures
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Comparison: Is it a cold, the Flu or H1N1
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Who is most at risk
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What to do if you think you or a loved one is
sick
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Verdugo Hills Hospital H1N1 Strategies and
Action Plan
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How VHH is monitoring for a Pandemic
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Screening and Flow of ED
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Temporary Visitor Restrictions at Verdugo Hills
Hospital
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Status of H1N1 Vaccine Supply
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Commonly Prescribed Treatment
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Conclusion
For detailed information, Copy of Power
Point Presentation is available. Contact the editor.
President Nick
Berkuta presented Debra with the Kiwanis Collectable Coffee Mug.
President Nick Berkuta adjourned the meeting with an
announcement about a special board meeting following the
luncheon meeting.
Closing song was led by Ed Moulton
accompanied on the piano by Tom Burrows.
Winner of
50/50 Drawing: Jim Phillips
Secret
Greeter: Paulette Keating
Master of
The Cash Box: Chuck Gulick
This
Weeks Reporter: Emelita Bituin
These
Weeks Photographer: Melinda Thompson
Webmaster, Newsletter Reporter/Coordinator: Jeb Long
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