The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada
Serving the Children of the World
The La Kiwañian
Bill Scherkey, Guest Editor
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
COMING UP
NEXT:
BOARD MEETING - Kiwanis Club
and Foundation
Thursday at 7:00 p.m., La Cañada CitiBank
HONEYMOON WITH MY BROTHER -
Kurt Wisner
Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at
Descanso
HOW YOUR BEHAVIORAL STYLE AFFECTS
YOUR INTERACTION WITH OTHERS - Dr. Al Restivo
Wednesday – Lunch
Meeting at Descanso
APPLE FOR A TEACHER
Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso
The Prez sez
. . .
The Prez began by holding an auction for a lost
set of keys found on the sign in table. Fred
Schooley reclaimed them for a donation to the
Children Of The World.
The August Board Meeting is scheduled for
Thursday, August 4 in the CitiBank conference
room, La Cañada. This is a great opportunity
for new members to attend a Board Meeting.
We are on track to Go For Gold if we can
increase our annual membership by eight new
members by September 30. With a little effort
we will be there … only four to go.
Next week our program is Honeymoon With My
Brother presented by Kurt Wisner. Also,
don’t forget to show A-Lotta-Leg! Anything is
fair game with the one except – Speedo’s!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mary Gant is looking for items that could
be used in the silent auction, which is a part
of the fund raising activities. Contact Mary
if you have anything to contribute.
Bachy reminded everyone to put a donation
in the Children’s Hospital tubs.
Scott Fuller told us about the Adopt A
Duck project being sponsored by the Glendale
Kiwanis
Club. He has flyers that give all the facts on
how you can participate. You can adopt a duck
for $5, and could win some great prizes.
FROSTY’S SLA REPORT
Bill Watts wife, Margaret, fell
and broke her hip while visiting Santa Barbara.
She had emergency surgery in Santa Barbara.
Carl Gieseke is still on the mend, and
would like to hear from club members.
Ed Moulton reported long time club member
Bill Nichols died. The memorial service
will be next Wednesday. Contact Ed if
you need more information.
THE
PROGRAM
Stan Chambers gave a very informative
talk on the history of LA and the part he played
as one of the first TV news journalists. He
covered some of the biggest news events over
the last fifty years. He has received some of
the most prestigious awards in journalism, and
he is still reporting on TV.
Stan's Website:
http://www.citivu.com/ktla/stan-c.html
Stan Chambers
HAPPY
& SAD BUCKS
Ken Lowe donated five happy bucks for his
trip to Italy with the Church Choir. They sang
at the Vatican, and in other venues in Rome,
Greece, and the island of Crete.
Anthony Portantino had a very Happy Buck
because the six week visit by his mother is
about over. Her vacation with the family got
extended when she took a bad fall at Anthony’s
house and broke her ankle.
Diane DellaValle has a column in the
Outlook called the Kiwanis Korner. The
column will appear anytime she has something to
be reported. Great Job!!
Mary Gant gave a happy buck for her
daughter who reminded her that she was cooking
for nine instead of seven.
Melinda Thompson gave a happy buck for
the new truck, and a sad buck for not being able
to find a storage place for the trailer. Please
let her know if you know of a storage location
for an RV trailer.
Two sad bucks were donated having to look at
Tom Borrows legs. Just wait till next week!
Howard Backer and his wife, Rhoda,
celebrated their 25th Anniversary by
renewing their weeding vows at the La Cañada
Country Club in the presence of 50 family
members and friends.
Al Perry Sr. gave a sad buck for Jack
Dawson who’s wife, Barbara, sent him
off with only $2.49 in his pocket. How sad is
that?
FACTS
AND FICTION
Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows,
Ed Moulton leading Happy Birthday,
Hi Neighbor and Hail Kiwanis
Opening:
flag salute by
Al Restivo
and inspiration by Prez Daryal.
Guests: Dee Wilson, Nick Berkuta, Bob
Woodburn, Bob Craven,
and
Marjorie Lowe.
We’ve Missed You and We’re Glad To See
You: Paul Bobzin, Jim Edwards, Pete Palermo,
and
Anthony Portantino.
“It’s not the
same when your not here!”
Master of the Cash Box: Tom Borrows
He
got a head start on Lot’O Leg day.
Anniversaries: Al Restivo –
He donated
$42, one for each year.
Birthdays: Scott Fuller – Today is his
52nd! Fred Schooley – Did not
reveal how many years it added up to.
Fines: Secret greeter was Mary Gant.
Jelly Roll Revelation: Jack Dawson, our
very own brassiere man, had his picture and a
story about his escapades in our local news
paper.
Frosty’s Challenge: Frosty –
Story about an editor? Jack Dawson gave
the definition of an Engineer. Carl
Christensen – Bar Story – Tough day was the
winner!!
Drawing: Frosty was the big
winner! But, needed someone to sell tickets
for him next week, and Scott Fuller volunteered.
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
Aug. 4 Thu. Evening -
Board Meeting
Aug. 10 Wed. Lunch Meeting - Honeymoon
With My Brother
Aug. 17 Wed. Lunch Meeting - Your
Behavioral Style
Aug. 24 Wed. Lunch Meeting - Apple for A
Teacher Day
Aug. 31 Wed. Lunch Meeting - Cardiac
Risk Factors
Sep. 1 Thu. Evening -
Board Meeting
Sep. 7 Wed. Lunch Meeting
- Covenant House
Sep. 10 Sat. Morning - Kiwanis
Incredible Duck Splash (KIDS): Verdugo Park
Sep. 14 Wed. Lunch Meeting -
Bulgarian Orphanage Update
Sep. 25 Sun. Afternoon - Gourmet Wine
and Food Tasting
Oct. 15 Sat. Evening - Travel
Adventure: The Real World of New Zealand
Nov. 19 Sat. Evening - Travel
Adventure: Europe’s Alps
