Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

                      Thursday – Lunch Meeting at Pasadena Hilton Hotel

Thursday at 7:00 p.m., La Cañada CitiBank

“Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.”     - Benjamin Franklin

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. Matt Regan asked for final donations for the Toy Drive.

2. Mike Leininger requested volunteers to serve dinner to the float volunteers on Tuesday evening, December 28.

3. Ed Moulton announced a $1,000 contribution from Vons to compensate for not displaying our collection cans during the past two months.  Way to go, Ed!!! 

4. Paul Westmoreland reminded everyone to sign up for the International President’s luncheon in Pasadena on December 30.  This will count as an interclub meeting.

5. Bachy Bachmayer suggested we put our change into the Children’s Hospital canisters on our tables.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Dick DeGrey has ventured out of the house this week and should be able to join us on Wednesdays very soon.  Pat Flynn could use some support; phone calls and notes would be appreciated.

THE PROGRAM

Frank Ragazzi introduced Allison Goodall from the California Science Center (formerly the Museum of Science and Industry).  Allison gave us a brief overview of the Science Center, which is now a public/private partnership much like Descanso.  The Foundation raises about $21 million a year that represents over 50% of the operating budget.  Approximately 1.2 million people visit the Science Center each year, including 400,000 school children.  The current temporary exhibit is called Body Worlds, The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies.  It is the largest temporary exhibit the Center has ever had and is spread out over 20,000 square feet.  Thanks to the breakthrough process of plastination, more than 200 real human specimens are displayed to reveal the complexity and elegance of the inner human body.  A short video gave us a good sample of this amazing exhibition.  The Body Worlds Exhibit runs through January 23, 2005.  Allison suggested the best time to visit was weekdays after 4 p.m.; the exhibit is open until 9 p.m.   It would take several visits to see and absorb the entire exhibit.

Pres and Guest Speaker, Allison Goodall

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Clyde Hemphill … Happy the Holiday Party at the Dawson’s house was such a success – and thanks to Harriet for all her hard work … and it wasn’t too hard working for her.

Pat Anderson … Happy to thank the Dawson’s for providing their home for the Holiday Party and being such gracious hosts.

Mike Leininger … Happy we have such beautiful holiday decorations along Foothill, and Thanks to the Chamber for “making it happen.”

Mary Gant … Happy the decorations at our Sunday party were so lovely, Thanks to Patsy Christianson and Linda Magarian.

Hal Crockett … Happy that the L.A. Times mentioned a composition written by his son.

Harriet Hammons … Happy for all the help she had putting on the Holiday Party.  Thanks to her son, Clyde Hemphill, Linda Magarian, Diane DellaValle, the Gants, the Dawsons, Martha Crockett, Ed Moulton, Bill Scherkey, and Melinda Thompson.

Paul Westmoreland … Happy because USC’s quarterback won the Heismann Trophy.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Martha Crockett, Ed Moulton leading America the Beautiful and Hail Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Bill Watts and inspiration by Bachy Bachmayer

Guests:  Don and Maggi Graf – who belonged to our club before joining the A.M. club.  Don works at Descanso and we often see him in the ticket office.  Don and Maggi lived on the Descanso property for 40 years.  They are moving to the Palmdale/Lancaster area.  Ken Lowe introduced seven members of the LCHS Key Club

Terrific Kids:  Joining us from La Cañada Elementary School were Sidney Golombek and Nathan Chen, their mothers, and Sidney’s twin brother.  Mary Gant and Bill Scherkey did the introductions, and once again we were amazed at what sixth graders can accomplish.  We also learned the Terrific Kids at LCE are chosen by their peers.

Fines:  Carlos Cortez was the secret greeter.  Those who didn’t shake his hand and/or wear their Kiwanis pin had to ante up.  Prez Daryal took a vote, and Frosty Boyd will have to pay a Seat Reservation Fee next week if he doesn’t sit at a different table.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Doris Horwith

Frosty’s Challenge:  Frosty received tepid laughter for his joke about a dentist, Jack Dawson challenged with a painful heart story, but Steve Hagerty got the prize about a bridge to Hawaii.

Jelly Roll Revelation:  Mary Gant got a new car last week.  Prez Daryal suggested a $20 donation for the Children of the World.  Mary had her $20 bill ready.  How could she argue with both the Prez and her husband?

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 – Bob Wallace,  Music – Ed Moulton,

Newsletter – Melinda Thompson, Parliamentarian – Clyde Hemphill, Publicity – Diane DellaValle, Social – Harriet Hammons,  Web-site – Jeb Long

FOUNDATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN for 2004-2005

Community Services – Carl Christiensen and Mike Leininger,  Fund Raising – Sylvia Kirkorian, International Understanding – Hal Crockett,  Human and Spiritual Values – Al Restivo,

Soap Box Derby – Joel Smith,  Sponsored Youth:  LCHS Key Club – Ken Lowe,  Flintridge Prep Key Club – Joan Peters,  Builders Club – Open,  K-Kids – George Lutes,  Terrific Kids – Open,

Travel Adventure – Frank & Vi Ragazzi,  Youth Services – Bachy Bachmayer

Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting – Joan Peters and Don Corbett

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

LONG-TERM CALENDAR

Jan. 12           Wed. Lunch Meeting – Romeo and Juliet Opera Talk – Rody Stephenson

Jan. 19           Wed. Lunch Meeting – Foothill Vocational Opportunities – Tim Hacket

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

Jan. 26           Wed. Lunch Meeting – Restoring Griffith Park Observatory – Mark Pine        

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