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La Kawañian
Melinda
Thompson, Guest Editors
August
18, 2004
melinda@ctssolutions.com
OPENING:
The Foothill Musical Theater made the start of our
meeting quite special today. The
addition of their voices and the piano accompaniment by Lance
Meredith bolstered Ed Moulton’s direction of a
heartfelt God Bless America.
We couldn’t help but applaud!
President Jim Ackland led the flag salute, and Glen
Pettit gave the invocation.
GUESTS
& MEMBERS WE HAVE MISSED: Matt
Regan has been missed at our meetings lately, but he had a good
excuse; he is engaged (and – in his own words - “off the
market”) and has moved to Marina del Rey.
Mary Gant introduced Nooshin Zamab, who is a La Cañada resident and an Ambassador for the La Cañada Chamber of
Commerce. Nooshin
is associated with ReMax and most of her business is in
Burbank
,
Glendale
and the
Crescenta
Valley
. Kiwanian Gerry
Buchanan was visiting from the Glendale Main club.
Our own honorary
member, Theo Abelmann, shared the table with Ron Bittle
and Andrew Haig from Anding Chiropractic
CONFESSIONS,
FINES, HAPPY/SAD BUCKS: The
secret greeter was Paul Westmoreland, and a number of members
– including Joel Smith - owed a dollar for not shaking his
hand. Tom Slaughter had
Happy Bucks for Pres Jim who had mentioned he was really
enjoying the Olympics; Tom said that was because the Olympics
is getting more like it was 3000 years ago when the contestants all
competed in the nude. Matt
had Happy Bucks for his engagement to Alison Russel who lives
in
Santa Monica
, and because his La Cañada High School friend, Peter Wells,
is competing in the sailing events at the Olympics.
Clyde Hemphill wondered why Pres Jim always
calls him Bubbles, and his Happy Bucks were for Mary Gant
who is keeping cool and holding up very well under the stress of
final preparations for our Kiwanis Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting
on September 12. Don
Corbett had Sad Bucks because Pres Jim forgot his
birthday today, and Theo had Happy Bucks for being an
Honorary Member. Joel
gave another buck (Happy) for not shaking Paul’s hand.
Ken Lowe had Happy Bucks for a wonderful vacation week
in
Cancun
, although they had a long wait in the airport coming home.
Dave Spence contributed to the Century Club because he
had his birthday and is still in his 60’s.
GENERAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS: In
honor of our servicemen and in memory of 9/11, Guest Ron
Bittle announced a
Blood Drive
on September 16 being sponsored by Anding Chiropractic.
Everyone who gives blood will be entered in drawing to win a
free year’s supply of gas. Call
Elena at 249-6192 to schedule an appointment.
Paul explained there is an envelope for each of us with
updated inserts for our Kiwanis directory.
Frank Ragazzi talked about the schedule for the Travel
Adventures, which start October 16.
Season passes for the six shows are $35, and Frank has
plenty of flyers. Mary
Gant wanted to make sure everyone had our September 12th
Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting on the calendar and encouraged
us to invite everyone we know.
Daryal has flyers and posters available.
Bachy Bachmayer encouraged us to support Children’s
Hospital by using the collection tubs on our tables.
Pres Jim reminded everyone about our Summer Social
this Sunday from
1-5 p.m.
at the Toffel’s house; call Diane DellaValle if you
have any questions.
FROSTY’S
SLA
UPDATE: Although
still at home, Dick DeGrey is really enjoying our telephone
calls. Shirley is
home from the hospital, but her condition has not improved.
Pat Flynn is still pleased that Joyce is feeling a
bit better. Mary
Gant is walking without her cane, and Frosty said her
recovery was twice as fast as should be expected.
FROSTY’S
CHALLENGE: There
were plenty of challenges today, but George Lutes brought
down the house with a story about Dave Spence being a Sunday
School teacher and finding out that Jesus Christ was in the
bathroom.
50/50
DRAWING: Mary Gant deserved
to be the winner, which she was, since she has worked so hard at
getting well and never missed a beat on the preparations for the Gourmet
Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting event,
PROGRAM:
Ed Moulton introduced Marlys Marsteller of the
Foothill Musical Theater. Marlys
explained that this is an adult theater group, and she introduced
several cast members from Annie Get Your Gun.
They entertained us with a variety of musical numbers from
the show, which will be
presented on October 1, 2, 3, 8, & 9 at the Lanterman
Auditorium.
CLOSING:
In honor of the Olympics, we sang the Star Spangled Banner
– which sounded especially good with the addition of the cast and
accompanist from Foothill Musical Theater
UPCOMING
WEDNESDAY PROGRAMS
-
Aug.
25
TEACHERS - Apples for Teachers
-
Sept.
1
POLITICS - Harry Jacobs,
California
Election Board Precinct
Workers – A Fund Raiser!
-
Sept.
8
CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL – Elizabeth Bachmayer
CRAFT TALK – Steve Hagerty
-
Sept.
15 FOUNDATIONS
– Gene
Stoeckly, La
Canada
Scholarship Foundation Funding for the Future
-
Sept.
22 SWAN
SONG by President Jim Ackland
-
Sept.
29 INSTALLATION
BANQUET – Evening Meeting
- Induction of Club Officers and Board Members for
2004-2005
OTHER
SPECIAL KIWANIS DATES
Sunday
August 22 Summer
Social
Sunday
Sept. 12
Wine and Gourmet Food
Tasting
TRAVEL
ADVENTURES
-
Saturday
Oct. 16
Ireland
Celtic Myths &
Splendors
-
Saturday
Nov. 27
Sardinia
-
Saturday
Jan. 22
Sailing Down to
Rio
on
the Queen Mary 2
-
Saturday
Feb. 12
Exploring the Ancient
Southwest
-
Saturday
Mar. 26
RV’ing in
Alaska
’s
Inside Passage
-
Saturday
Apr. 16
Soul of
Morocco
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