The La Kiwañian

The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada’s Weekly Newsletter

Melinda Thompson, Editor

 

Wednesday, February 16, 2005

 

Rose Queen and Court visits Kiwanis Club of La Cañada on 2/9
(This picture was used because no one e-mailed me any new pictures)

 

COMING UP NEXT:

 

 

Feb 21 

KIWANIS FAMILY DAY AT THE RACES

Monday –  12:00 Noon

 

 

 

Feb  23

CAJUN COUNTRY  -  Jack Dawson and Bob Martin

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

 

  

Mar 2 

HIGHWAY SIGNS  -  Ed Kline

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

 

 

 

Mar 3  

BOARD MEETING  -  Kiwanis Club and Foundation

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

 

 

 

Mar 9  

GRIFFITH PARK OBSERVATORY  -  Mark Pine

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

 

 

 

Mar 13 

KIWANIS CAL-NEV-HA GOVERNOR’S VISIT & LUNCHEON

 Sunday Noon  -  La Cañada Country Club

 

 

 

Mar 16 

THE RIVER PROJECT  -  Melanie Winter

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

 

 

 

The Prez sez . . .

 

very little – because the Flintridge Prep Key Club led the meeting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ANNOUNCEMENT

Upcoming InterClub on March 8 with the Montrose/CV Kiwanis Club.

 

THE PROGRAM

What a terrific meeting we had – led by the Flintridge Prep Key Club.  President Candace Markley was enthusiastic, poised, and full of fun.  She opened the meeting at 12:40 p.m. by teaching us the Key Club Pledge

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I pledge on my honor to uphold the objects of Key Club International; to build my home, school and community; to serve my nation and God; and to combat all forces which tend to undermine these institutions.

 

Candace was ably assisted by Nina Brooks, VP; Joyce Lam, Secretary; Maria Sanchez, Treasurer, and Amanda Kung , who chairs an impressive number of committees.  The gals were all wearing their Club T-Shirts to show they are known as The Sharkies.  They took turns telling us about their many fundraising activities and charitable deeds.  Talk about ENERGY!!!

 

The 2004 year started out with their biggest annual fundraiser, the February Charity Dance.  A great theme, Bling Bling – Bringing Down the House, was great fun as everyone came dressed up in lots of costume jewelry and other fun finery.  The whole school participated, and The Sharkies raised over $2,000 for the Elizabeth House (a home for battered women in Pasadena).   The Club received awards from Adam Schiff and the City of Los Angeles for this endeavor!

 

The Sharkies also had a Fashion Show in February.  Many local stores participated.  Proceeds went to Union Station.  The Club believes it is important to be involved in community activities, so they serve refreshments at all our Travel Adventure programs and raise approximately $100 each Saturday evening.  In addition to selling treats at the Soap Box Derby, they also have a car to race (at least in the years they have someone small enough to get in the car).  The day before Halloween they worked on the UNICEF Trick or Treat fund drive; 20 members in costume knocked on doors around La Cañada and raised another $600. 

 

Other activities last year included:

 

  • A car wash at Carls Juniors in Pasadena.  Over 40 volunteers raised over $300 washing many cars and one big boat.

  • Turkey Trot Drive which ended with a huge Thanksgiving buffet at Harvest Time Ministries, a church in Pasadena.  In addition to collecting all the food, cooking 33 turkeys and all the other “fixin’s” for the poor and homeless, the Club also provided entertainment for both the children and adults which included juggling, piano music, and dancing – just to name a few.

  • Arranging a Pizza and Movie Night the last day of school before Christmas Vacation.  The whole school enjoyed making Christmas cards for the patients at Children’s Hospital before the the movie.

  • Using Valentine’s to raise $300 for an orphanage affected by the Tsunami.  The Club sold roses, candy grams and singing grams.

 

These five gals really know how to have fun.  It’s no wonder they have increased their Club member-ship over 50% this year.  They ended our meeting with a quiz to see how much we remembered about their activities – and Kiwanis members who answered incorrectly were fined with good humor and quite a bit of heckling from the audience.

 

FACTS AND FICTION

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

Opening: flag salute by the Key Club and inspiration by Chuck Gulick, and then the Key Club pledge

Guests:  Padmini Joseph - her second meeting, and she has applied for membership), John Parody – a prospective member and Ed Moulton’s neighbor; Erica Tavera and her mom, Susan – Erica is a Terrific Kid who already knows she wants to go to Yale; Ron Youra – a guest of Dave Spence.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Tom Stafford (the other half of the raffle went to the Key Club)

Presentations:  Charles Broberg was welcomed back into our Club and received a temporary badge and a huge round of applause.  He was inducted by Jim Ackland and Joel Smith.

 

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

 

LONG-TERM CALENDAR

Feb. 23       Wed. Lunch Meeting –  Cajun Country  -  Jack Dawson and Bob Martin

Mar. 2                   Wed. Lunch Meeting -  Highway Signs  -  Ed Kline

Mar. 3                   Thur. Evening  -  Board Meeting  - 

Mar. 9                   Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Griffith Park Observatory  -  Mark Pine

Mar. 13       Sun. Luncheon – CalNevHa Governor’s visit – La Cañada Country Club

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

Mar. 23       Wed. Lunch Meeting -

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

Mar. 30       Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Kiwanis Talent Show

Apr. 16        Sat. Evening  -  Travel Adventure – Soul of Morocco

May 5                   Thur. Evening  -  Board Meeting

Jun. 2                   Thur. Evening  -  Board Meeting

 

Note:  A current roster of members is attached.

 

 

 

 

 

 


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