INDIA through the eyes of Rev. Gary Dennis

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

Gary Dennis will tell us about his experiences during a missionary trip to India several years ago.

CHORAL PRACTICE for our Kiwanis Division Chorus

Saturday, 9-10 a.m. – La Cañada Presbyterian Church Choir Room

Join in the fun and meet other local Kiwanians. Easy singing led by Ed Moulton.

LCF SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

 presented by Gene Stokely

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1 -  Paul Westmoreland has already removed the pictures of those members who have attended an interclub this year (starting Oct. 1).  Check out the picture chart on the easel near the front door.  Sign up lists are on Prez Daryal’s new “utility table.”

2  -  Looking way ahead, Pat Anderson told us to mark out December 2 for La Cañada’s Festival of Lights.  In addition to Santa, real snow and hot chocolate, this year there will also be two live reindeer. 3  -  If you having been trying to obtain a copy of John Steinbeck’s Travels with Charley, call Pat Anderson at the Chamber Office.  The city’s Read a Book event has exhausted most local supplies.
 

4  -  Ed Moulton encouraged us to attend the next Kiwanis Chorus practice (see above).

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Dick DeGrey is back home again after another stay in the hospital.  We received a a nice card from the William’s family.

 “Destiny is a matter of choice.  It is not a thing to be waited for.  It is a thing to be achieved.”

- William Jennings Bryan

THE PROGRAM

Although we have all heard about the Make A Wish Foundation, Eloise Crawford gave us an in-depth look at this philanthropic organization that is dedicated to children with life threatening diseases.  Eloise is the Los Angeles Chapter’s Director of Community Relations and has been with Make A Wish for five years.  Last year the Los Angeles Chapter granted a wish for 386 children.  Referrals come from many sources, but Children’s Hospital refers more children than any other entity.  Make A Wish started in Phoenix in 1980 and has already become an international organization.  The entire family is included in the Wish, as family members often suffer as much as the child.  There are five general types of wishes:  a trip to a theme park, a computer, a shopping spree, participating in an occupation, and meeting a celebrity.  The average Wish costs $4,000 and funding comes from individuals and corporations.  There is no government assistance. To find out more about Make-A-Wish Foundation, click on: http://www.wish.org/.  You will be glad you did.

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Happy  -  Paul Westmoreland  …  because he is going to Dinuba for a high school reunion.  Dinuba is famous because Prez Daryal, Paul, and Burt Rutan (builder of the private spaceship) all grew up there.  Dinuba may not be big, but does have a newspaper that is big enough to have an editor.

Happy  -  Doris Horwith  …  to know Dinuba has a newspaper.  Do they need a good printer?

Happy  -  Mary Gant  …  because our own Dr. Allan Perry, Jr. was just named the best plastic surgeon in Glendale.

Happy  -  Diane DellaValle  …  because Linda Magarian has submitted a membership application. Happy  -  George Lutts  …  he only spent three days on jury duty.

Happy  -  Hal Crockett  …  the Lewis and Clark movie at the IMAX is terrific

Happy  -  Chuck Gulick … he could attend his 60^th high school reunion

Sad  -  Chuck Gulick  …  there were only old people at his 60^th high school reunion.

Happy  -  Key Clubbers  …  because they could be at our lunch meeting.

Sad  -  Howard Backer  …  that Dinuba is in the news so much these days.

Happy  -  Howard Backer  …  because he is going on a trip to help build a house for Habitat for Humanity.

FACTS AND FICTION

Head Table:  included three Past Presidents – Ed Moulton, Joel Smith, and Frosty Boyd

Music:  piano tunes by Martha Crockett, Ed Moulton leading America the Beautiful, Welcome Welcome (new song), Hail Kiwanis.

Opening: flag salute by Frosty and inspiration by Joel

Guests:  Frank Williams arrived with stepson John Prosper.  Ken Lowe brought six Key Clubbers from LCHS – Kandyss Peterson, Sophia Kennelly, Emily Ballard, Kristaine Futalan, Anushe Ashraff, and Michele Lee – two basketball players, two cheerleaders, and two tennis players.

Jelly Roll:  voted in as new mascot.  He has long legs for running towards opportunity to help others, holds his head high to look for new members, not afraid to stick his neck out to try new projects, and has four feet planted firmly on the ground.  And … he’s from Botswana

Anniversary:  Joan Peters

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Howard Backer won the draw and donated his winnings to Children’s Hospital.

Frosty’s Challenge:  Jim Reynold’s political joke elicited some good natured groans, while Frosty’s Appalachia Rhyme brought a lot of laughs.

Knock Knock Joke:  Take a risk and bring your best one to share next week.

Secret Greeter:  Paul Westmoreland

Fines From the Floor:  Jelly Roll gave Prez Daryal an envelope with information about this week’s President’s Fine.  Finee and finor turned out to be one and the same this week – Prez Daryal.

OFFICERS for 2004-2005

Daryal Gant, President     Paul Westmoreland, President-Elect      Frank Ragazzi, Vice President

Bill Scherkey, Secretary     Howard Backer, Treasurer     Jim Ackland, Immediate Past President

DIRECTORS for 2004-2005

Carl Christensen, Diane DellaValle, Clyde Hemphill, Jeb Long, George Lutes, Bob Martin,

Melinda Thompson, Bill Watts, Lloyd Welch

CLUB COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN for 2004-2005

Attendance – George Lutes, Finance & Investment – Open, Hospitality & Welfare – Frosty Boyd, House – Mel Wilson, Membership – Karl Johnson, Music – El Moulton, Newsletter – Melinda Thompson, Parliamentarian – Clyde Hemphill, Publicity – Open, Social – Harriet Hammons, Spiritual Aims and Human Understanding – Al Restivo, Web-site – Jeb Long

FOUNDATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN for 2004-2005

Dining for Youth – Bob Wallace, Community Services – Carl Christiensen and Mike Leininger, Fund Raising – Sylvia Kirkorian, International Understanding – Hal Crockett, Soap Box Derby – Joel Smith, Sponsored Youth:  LCHS Key Club – George Lowe, Flintridge Prep Key Club – Joan Peters, Builders Club – Open, K-Kids – George Lutes, Terrific Kids – Open, Travel Adventure – Frank & Vi Ragazzi, Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting – Open, Youth Services – Bachy Bachmayer

The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada meets every Wednesday at Noon

Van de Kamp Hall in Descanso Gardens – 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada, CA  91011

P.O. Box 33, La Cañada, CA  91012

Website:  http://lacanadakiwanis.org

CALENDAR

• Nov. 3   Weekly Meeting:  America’s Golden Age – Debbie McIntosh

• Nov. 4     Board Meeting

• Nov. 10  Weekly Meeting:  Jorge Mester, Director of the Pasadena Symphony

• Nov. 27  Travel Adventure – Sardinia

• Dec. 2     Board Meeting

• Dec. 12  Holiday Party at the Dawsons

• Jan. 6      Board Meeting

• Jan. 22   Travel Adventure – Sailing Down to Rio on the Queen Mary 2

• Feb. 3      Board Meeting

• Feb. 12       Travel Adventure – Exploring the Ancient Southwest

• Mar. 3      Board Meeting

• Mar. 26  Travel Adventure – Rv’ing in Alaska’s Inside Passage

• Apr. 7       Board Meeting

• Apr. 16   Travel Adventure – Soul of Morocco