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The La Kawañian

The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada’s Weekly Newsletter

Melinda Thompson, Editor

 

The La Kiwanian

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

On the web (with pictures):  http://lacanadakiwanis.org/news.htm

 

COMING UP NEXT:

Jan 22  

TRAVEL ADVENTURE  -  Sailing Down to Rio on the Queen Mary 2

Saturday – 7:10 p.m. at Flintridge Prep

 

 

                                                                                               

Jan 26 

THE INTERNET & YOU, POWER POINT, ETC.  -  Vic Legerton

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

 

 

Feb 3  

BOARD MEETING  -  Kiwanis Club and Foundation

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

 

 
 

Feb 8  

CANDIDATES FORUM  -  La Cañada Flintridge City Council

Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Flintridge Prep

 
The Prez sez . . .

 

  • You can still join the growing list of club members who have signed up to attend the Kiwanis Mid-Year Conference in Riverside on February 12. 
     

  • Our club is one of the three sponsors of the La Cañada Flintridge City Council
     Candidates Forum which will be held on Tuesday evening, February 8th from 7-9 p.m.
     

  • On Sunday afternoon, March 13, the Kiwanis CalNevHa governor will make his annual visit.

  • Get ready for the club Talent Show on March 30.  You may be contacted to share your talent, so be prepared and don’t be shy.

 

“Life is not a final.  It’s daily pop quizzes.”

- by Ann Crittenden

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • Paul Westmoreland has an interclub scheduled for January 26 with the PhilAm Club.

  •  Harriet Hammons encouraged us to consider attending Kiwanis Family Day at the Races on February 21st.  The cost of $50 per person includes valet parking, admission, program, paddock tour, backside tour, private club Plaza Room with our own buffet and wet bar, tellers and private handicappers.  Quite a bargain.  This is not a fund raiser.  Just a fun raiser.

  • Harriet Hammons also announced the chance to win a 2005 Acura TL.  This is a fund raising drawing to benefit the Verdugo Hills Chapter of the Boy Scouts.  There are only 425 tickets being sold at $100 each.

  • Bill Watts has set up a Super Bowl pool - $5 for each box on the chart.  Winnings will be split between the club and the winner.

  • Jim Ackland introduced M&M, our new membership campaign .  Membership Matters!  Start thinking about possible new members and bring them to a meeting as a guest.  We all need to be WW – Willing Workers!

  • Karl Johnson reminded us to keep bringing our empty printer cartridges, old eyeglasses, cell phones, and aluminum can tabs.

  • Bachy Bachmayer mentioned thank you letters we received from the Girl Scouts and Children’s Hospital.  We need to keep putting our change in the table canisters.

  • Ed Moulton encouraged everyone to attend the Travel Adventure this Saturday evening.  Sailing Down to Rio on the Queen Mary 2 should be very entertaining.

  

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Theo Abelmann  had a bad fall but is on the mend.  After the meeting we heard that Doris Horwith has had gall bladder surgery and came through the surgery well.

 

THE PROGRAM

Our speaker, Tim Hacket, had an interesting video that was produced by the Pasadena Art Center College of Design.  The video described the various programs and goals of Foothill Vocational Opportunities.  The organization provides work and training for disabled adults.  When possible, the clients are moved into “regular” jobs in the community.  In addition to subcontract work for many local companies, Foothill Vocational makes all of the three hole punches used by the U.S. government.  This is a $2 million a year contract.


Tim Hacket

 

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Frosty Boyd … Happy that Fran’s recovery from her knee replacement is progressing well.  She is already using a walker and getting around on her own.

Karl Johnson … Happy his assistant, who has been battling cancer, is cancer free and back to work.

Al Perry, Jr.  … Sad he had been eliminated from the sign-in sheet.  Howard Backer admitted responsibility for the slip-up.

Clyde Hemphill … Sad to see what is happening to our Prez.  First it was Jelly Roll, and now a purse around his neck.  Mary Gant piped up - she has her clothes locked up.

Matt Regan … Happy there was such great support for the Toy Drive.  $800 was raised and provided a very nice Christmas for a family in need.

Prez Daryal … Happy Harriet Hammons is already so active in the club; she attended the DCM meeting and did a great job selling raffle tickets.

 

FACTS AND FICTION

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

Opening: flag salute by Steve Hagerty and inspiration by Glen Pettit

We’ve Missed You and We’re Glad To See You:  Sylvia Kirkorian and Matt Regan

Mast of the Cash Box:  Jim Reynolds


Head Table

 

Birthdays:  Bill Scherkey on January 19th and Sylvia Kirkorian on January 3rd.  Sylvia joined the half Century Club, and Bill (who already joined the Century Club) gave $5 because he’ll be five years older than Melinda for the next eight months.

Fines:  For those who didn’t shake the hand of the secret greeter, Paul Westmoreland

Frosty’s Challenge:  Frosty’s joke was so short we missed it, Frank Ragazzi took up the challenge, but Bill Watts had a true story from VHH that made everyone laugh – and he won the prize.

Knock Knock Joke:  Joel Smith shared a good one he heard from his grandson, and he definitely got more “thumbs up” than anyone has so far this year.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Steve Hagerty

 

 

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,  Interclubs – Paul Westmoreland,  Membership – Bob Wallace,  Music – Ed Moulton,  Newsletter – Melinda Thompson,  Parliamentarian – Clyde Hemphill,  Programs – Frank Ragazzi,  Publicity – Diane DellaValle,  Social – Harriet Hammons,  Web-site – Jeb Long

 

FOUNDATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN for 2004-2005

Community Services – Carl Christensen and Mike Leininger,  Fund Raising – Sylvia Kirkorian,

Human and Spiritual Values – Al Restivo,  International Understanding – Hal Crockett,

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 Adventures – Frank & Vi Ragazzi,  Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting – Don Corbett and Joan Peters, 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

 

 

LONG-TERM CALENDAR

 

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

Jan. 26       Wed. Lunch Meeting – The Internet & You, Power Point, etc. – Vic Legerton

Feb. 3                   Board Meeting

Feb. 12       Travel Adventure – Exploring the Ancient Southwest

Mar. 16       Wed. Lunch Meeting – The River Project - Melanie Winter

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

Apr. 7                   Board Meeting

 


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