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Weekly Newsletter of the Kiwanis Club of La Cañada

Bill Scherkey, Guest Editor

The La Kiwañian

Wednesday 25, 2005

COMING UP NEXT:

May 28

SOAP BOX DERBY

Saturday @ 10:00 a.m. – Michigan Hill

May 30

FIESTA DAYS – HAMBURGER SALES IN THE PARK

Monday Afternoon – Memorial Park (call Mike Leininger to volunteer)

Jun 1

CRAZY HIGHWAY SIGNS - Ed Kline

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

Jun 2

BOARD MEETING - Kiwanis Club and Foundation

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

Jun 8

JPL - Science at Saturn: Initial Results of the Cassini/Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

Jun 10

JUNE SOCIAL - Dinner at Damons and “Pajama Game” at Center Theater

Friday evening at 5:00 p.m. - Glendale

The Prez sez . . .

Prez Daryal reminded everyone about our June 29 Special Guest Day. He challenged everyone to invite guests (prospective members) to attend. He is keeping very close track of who has already invited one or more guests and is planning to make a special presentation of a “Pink Flamingo” to a member who does not invite at least one guest. He hinted that the recipient may find the “Pink Flamingo” on their front lawn. More to follow.
The Prez also is planning a super program for Special Guest Day which may include a special presentation from JPL.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1 – Mike Leininger asked for volunteers to work a shift at our hamburger stand in the park on Memorial Day. He passed around a sign up sheet for members to pick a time to come help. Fiesta Days in Memorial Park is a fun time and working in the hamburger booth is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow Kiwanians .

2 - Diane DellaValle announced that there are still 8 tickets available for the Theatre Night at the Glendale Center Theatre. Get in touch with either Harriet Hammons or Diane for tickets while the last.

3- Our Club Historian, Bob Martin, passed out Special Club Surveys requesting information on individual members. The survey can be filled out at our Kiwanis Club Web Page or simply fill out on of the forms that Bob has provided.

4- Pat Anderson reminded us of all the Fiesta Days events that will be going on over the three day Memorial Day Weekend. Throughout the weekend the chamber staff will be selling the LCF decals – one for $5 or two for $7.

5- Hal Crocket brought us up to date on the boy, Francisco Cuss, that our club sponsors in Guatemala.

6- Bachy Bachmayer for Children’s Hospital tubs.

7- Joel Smith needs help on Friday, May 27, starting at 3:30 pm to work on registering cars and drivers for the Soap Box Derby. Also reminded everyone who is working on Saturday to arrive by 7 am to set up for the race.

8- Karl Johnson reminded us to bring in our used printer cartridges, and thanked everyone who has been donating cartridges.

9- Frank Ragazzi announced that next weeks program will be Crazy Highway Signs presented by Ed Kline. Should be a lot of fun!

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Frosty had nothing new to report for SLA, and told a joke instead, and it was funny!!

THE PROGRAM

The La Cañada High School Key Club took charge of our meeting lead by their President, Chin Rey Yong. There were a total of 14 Key Clubbers involved in the meeting and program. Robert Gee took care of the piano-playing duties and gave an outstanding performance!

Key Club Members running Kiwanis Meeting

Key Club Prez returned to the podium to discover that his agenda for the meeting was missing. It appeared that one of the announcers had accidently picked up the missing agenda. An extensive search finally revealed that Hal was the culprit.

Key Club Members performing skit

Kiwanians were invited to make a contribution, ranging from $5 to $20, to the Key Club in exchange for reports on their projects and activities. The reports included the following subjects:

Christmas Baskets for needy families.

Clearing Poison Ivey from local hiking trails, and some Key Clubbers got infected in the process.

District Convention in Long Beach

Annual Crescenta Valley YMCA Pancake Breakfast

LA Marathon – passed out water to runners along the marathon route.

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Elizabeth Calciano Georgeon - Happy Buck for ten day rail trip starting on the east coast to LA.

Bob Martin - ??

Lloyd Welch - ??

Daryal Gant – Honor Buck for Bob Martin’s roll in the battle of Okinawa. He was a machine gunner, and the only survivor in his squad.

Frosty Boyd - ??

Mary Gant - ??

Key Club Advisor Mary Weaver – Thanks to Kiwanis for sponsoring Key Club.

Clyde Hemphill – Happy buck for Joel because he will only have to put up with Clyde for four more days.

Pat Anderson – Happy Bucks for Dave Spence who was elected President of the California Association of Contract Cities. The conference was held in Indian Wells, and had 975 in attendance.

Mary Walsten, Key Club Advisor – Gave a Happy Buck for Ken Lowe, and all the great work he has done to make the Key Club such a great success.

Hal Crocket – Happy Buck for the fine piano performance by Key Clubber Robert Gee.

Key Clubber – Happy Buck to thank Kiwanis for the Scholarship.

Jim Ackland – Happy Bucks for all the Past Presidents for their help in selecting the slate of club officers for 2005-2006.

Dr. Al Perry jr. - Happy $100 Bucks to the Key Club for their help with the Christmas Party held at White Memorial Hospital for the Cleft Palate Program.

Doris Horwith – Happy bucks for her Grandson, the Golfer, who received the Most Valuable Player Award, and won 3 rd. place in the Western States Confrence.

Ken Lowe presented beautiful orchid plants to each of the Key Club Advisors for all the grate work they do with the Key Club.

Ken Lowe presenting Orchids

All proceeds from Happy/Sad Bucks, Fines and Club Raffle were donated to the Key Club!

FACTS AND FICTION

Music: piano tunes by Robert Gee, LCHS Key Club

Opening: flag salute by Key Club Secretary, and inspiration by Key Club Prez.

Guests: Irene Welch, and Interclub members from the Verdugo Hills Club.

USA Armed Forces Songs, recognizing all branches, led by Ed.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Won by Frosty who donated his 50% to the Key Club.

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 – Daryal Gant, Historian – Bob Martin, Hospitality & Welfare – Frosty Boyd, House – Mel Wilson, Information Data Base – Joel Smith, InterClubs – Paul Westmoreland, Membership – Bob Wallace, 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,

Reading Assistance – Harriet Hammons, 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 – Ed Moulton, 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