COMING UP NEXT:

BOARD MEETING  -  Kiwanis Club and Foundation

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

JPL  -  SCIENCE AT SATURN:  David Koppedge

Cassini/Huygens Mission to Saturn and Titan

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

PET CLINIC - Barkley Community Center

Thursday - Ask Anthony Portantino

BOY SCOUT & GIRL SCOUT RECOGNITION  -  Ken Lowe, Brenda Berg

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

SPECIAL GUEST DAY  -  Dr. Evans, JPL

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

CRAFT TALK BY LINDA MAGARIAN

Linda spent her first six years on a farm near Fresno.  Both her father and grandfather were farmers, and wandering through the vineyards and orchards was the beginning of her wanderlust.  Linda’s family moved into town and she started school in Fresno.  She graduated from Fresno State, married, and started teaching in Fresno.  A move to Los Angeles and a teaching position in the Montebello School District was followed by the birth of her son, Matthew.  Linda’s husband was hired as a coach at LCHS, and that is how she ended up living in lovely La Cañada.  Linda enjoyed being a mom and took a break from teaching for several years.  Then, as a single mom, she started teaching again and went back to school to get her Masters Degree.  Linda has traveled often and far.  She recently returned from a trip to Thailand.  Pres Daryal thanked her for her Craft Talk and commented he was pleased that she came from a place near Dinuba.

The Prez sez . . .

      Special Guest Day will be here in four weeks and invitations to the Special Guests must go out in the next week.  Every Club Member has been asked to submit the names of at least two people who might possibly be interested in joining our Kiwanis Club.  You will find a Pink Flamingo on your lawn if you don’t send the Prez at least one name.  Make your submission to the Prez this week … by email, fax, phone, regular mail.

Daryal's Pink Flamingos

     The June Board Meetings for our Club and Foundation are tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. 

     Many thanks to Joel Smith for his successful chairmanship of the Soap Box Derby last Saturday.

     And more thanks to Mike Leininger for heading up our Hamburger Stand on Monday in Memorial Park.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1 -  Pat Anderson provided the details for three upcoming Chamber events:  June 8 - Breakfast meeting at The Dish at 8 a.m.;  June 23 - Tri-Chamber Mixer at the Valley Sun at 5:30 p.m.; September 13 -  Foothills Community Business Expo at Verdugo Hills Hospital.

2 -  Bill Scherkey announced that the May Board Meeting Minutes have been sent to all board members and committee chairs.  Bill also requested the monthly reports from all committee chairmen.

3 -  Harriet Hammons reminded everyone about the two upcoming Socials on June 10 and July 10.  Harriet also talked about our literacy program.  Two bags of books have been purchased from Once Upon a Time (with a generous 15% discount from owner Maureen).  One bag will go to Roscoe Elementary School where Howard Backer’s daughter teaches, and the second bag will go to Verdugo Woodlands Elementary School where Harriet’s daughter is a teacher.

4 -  Bachy Bachmayer reminded everyone to support Children’s Hospital.

5 -  Joel Smith thanked everyone who supported the Soap Box Derby.  Joel also requested a call if you know the owner or manager of a local restaurant.  He is collecting this contact information for the Gourmet Food portion of our September fundraiser.

6 -  Carl Christensen announced the Hamburger Stand grossed over $1,600 on Monday.  He auctioned off the two leftover packages of hamburger meat, and Elizabeth Calciano and Jack Dawson were the highest bidders.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Bill Watts is still trying to regain his strength.  Ken Lowe had a cataract removed, and Paul Westmoreland had his nose out of joint.

THE PROGRAM

Ed Kline is a civil and traffic engineer.  As a hobby, he has collected pictures of funny traffic signs all over the USA and Canada.  He had some beautiful scenery slides among the many slides of crazy traffic signs.

Ed Kline

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Jim Reynolds … Happy because his daughter just graduated from college.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Martha Crockett, Ed Moulton leading God Bless America, Hi Neighbor and Hail Kiwanis

Ed Leading God Bless America. Also head table with Flamingos, Carl Christensen, Frosty Boyd, Prez., Frank Ragazzi and Guest Speaker, Ed Kline

Opening: flag salute by Carl Christensen and inspiration by Frosty Boyd

Guests:  Tom Burrows, who has regularly played the piano at our Travel Adventure programs, was introduced by Ed Moulton.  Aaron Solomon, Executive Director at the Barkley Community Center, was introduced by Bob Wallace

Master of the Cash Box:  Al Restivo

Anniversaries:  Jeb Long on May 15 and Elizabeth Georgian on May 16.

Birthdays:  Al Restivo on May 2 and Frank Ragazzi on May 26.  Frank turned 81 and celebrated by joining the Century Club.

Jelly Roll Revelation:  Two of our local government leaders have not provided names to the Prez for our Special Guest Day.  They will be visited by the Pink Flamingos since they haven’t set the proper example for the rest of the Club Members.

Frosty’s Challenge:  Hal Crockett made his first ever challenge and won the most applause for his story about the Indian’s prediction of a cold winter.  Frosty’s tale about a nurse in training and Elizabeth Calciano’s explanation of the difference between a crow and a raven couldn’t quite match up.

Knock Knock Joke:  None, but Harriet Hammons offered an elephant joke

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Chuck Gulick, who will be selling tickets at the meeting next week.

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

LONG-TERM CALENDAR

Jun 8          Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Science at Saturn, Cassini/Huygens Mission

Jun 10        Fri. Evening  -  June Social with Dinner and Theater

Jun 15        Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Explaining the Unexplained

Jun 22        Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Scouts’ Recognition Day

Jun 29        Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Special Guest Day  -  Dr. Evans, JPL

Jul 6            Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  An American in Love with His Country  -  Bruce Seivers

Jul 7            Thur. Evening  -  Board Meeting  (7:00 p.m.)

Jul 10          Sun. Afternoon  -  Summer Social at the Toffels

Aug 4          Thur. Evening  -  Board Meeting

Aug 24        Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Apple for the Teacher Day

Oct. 15        Sat. Evening  -  Travel Adventure:  The Real World of New Zealand 

Nov. 19       Sat. Evening  -  Travel Adventure:  Europe’s Alps