Kiwanis Club of La Cañada

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The Kiwanis Club of La Cañada

Serving the Children of the World

The La Kiwanian

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

Bob Martin, Guest Editor

Wednesday, September 7, 2005

COMING UP NEXT:

Sep 10

KIWANIS INCREDIBLE DUCK SPLASH (KIDS) - Glendale Kiwanis

Saturday @ 10:00 a.m. - Verdugo Park

Sep 14

BULGARIAN ORPHANAGE UPDATE - Bob Bellinger

Also . . . Tacky Top Day

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

Sep 21

THE PREZ’ SWAN SONG

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

Sep 25

GOURMET WINE AND FOOD TASTING - Annual Fun & Funddraiser

Sunday, 3-6:00 p.m. - Memorial Park

Sep 28

INSTALLATION OF 2005-2006 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Wednesday – Evening Installation Dinner and Meeting at Oakmont Country Club

Oct 6

BOARD MEETING - Kiwanis Club and Foundation

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

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time.

The Prez sez . .

“Thanks to TOM BURROWS for his piano playing…and a reminder to members to contribute to the “TIPS” jar on the piano…for the children of the world.”

“Next week will be “Tacky Shirt Day”. Please wear that which is really tacky!!

“There will be no luncheon meeting on September 28^th as the Installation Banquet will be held that evening at the Oakmont Country Club: 6:30 cocktail hour and dinner at 7 p.m.”

“Our Board of Directors will be deciding on the way our club will contribute to the victims of “Hurricane Katrina” and our membership will be notified soon.

President GANT once again reminded the club of the importance of knowing the “Kiwanis Theme.” “Be forewarned,” he admonished, “to know it by memory!”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ED MOULTON requested members to talk to him if a person has sponsored three or more members in our club.

JOAN PETERS noted that it is only 17 days until our Third Wine & Gourmet Food event and she asked for help. Specific helpers who will need persons to help them, included: CARL CHRISTENSEN, DIANE DellaValle, CLYDE HEMPHILL, LINDA MAGARIAN, and NICK BERKUTA.

JOAN gave a persuasive (almost pleading)

summary of needs for a successful event. MARY GANT again requested items for the “Silent Auction.”

BOB WALLACE announced an upgrading of our membership book (“The Blue Book”)

requested any changes in information be given to him as soon as possible.

“BACHY’’ BACHMAYER, this time with a personal story of help received from the Children’s Hospital in L.A., asked for donations in the containers on the tables.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Dr FORREST “FROSTY” BOYD noted that CARL GIESEKE is improving, with much

more mobility…..and calls or notes would be welcome.

Brief mention was made of ED MOULTON’S sprained back….but ‘MR KIWANIS’

appeared to be quite lively at the meeting today.

CRAFT TALK

by SCOTT FULLER: Not only a native Californian, but a native La Cañadan (who lives on

Descanso Drive) and who grew up with a LCF background (Class of ’71). With experience in photography, he worked with his father for 20 years with printing, marketing and

graphics, changing to computerization (especially with internet services which he has

designed) and he spoke proudly, for example, of the “Pasadena Kids Page”…Welcome, Scott!

THE PROGRAM

GEORGE LOZANO, Executive Director of The Covenant House, located in Hollywood (and Oakland, CA), which exists to help care for homeless and/or runaway young people. Founded in New York, the House has been in Hollywood for 16 years helping kids who have been abused or who are runaways, even thrown out of their homes. Finding them in abandoned areas, staff members provided shelter, medical treatment, employment counseling, and education. The outreach program is for ages 11-23, and shelter, 18-20.

MR LOZANO showed a video stressing testimonials of youngsters who have received genuine help from The Covenant House. An impressive program well presented.

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Happy JOAN PETERS gladly reminding us of our Wine/Gourmet event.

Happy MARY GANT, happy that UCLA is still undefeated.

Happy THEO ABELMANN, a pleasure to be here with old friends.

Happy PAUL WESTMORELAND (with a joke about the difference between a new dog and a new wife), happy that SC started off so well…..and that he has recently been in Dinuba.

Happy MATT REGAN, very happy with recent marriage and honeymoon.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music: piano tunes by Tom Burrows, Ed Moulton leading: “America the Beautiful”; “Hi,

Neighbor!”, “Welcome back!” and “On, Kiwanis!”

Opening: Flag salute by TOM BURROWS and invocation by BACHY BACHMAYER.

Guests: MADELEINE STIRES, guest of DIANE DellaValle; DON CORBETT’S wife, MARILYN; KARL LA MASA from Glendale; HARRIET HAMMONS

son, JOHN, DEPUTY SHERIFF COLE SPEER, and THEO ABELMANN, one of our Honorary Members.

We’ve Missed You and We’re Glad To See You:

RICK LAZARE, MATT REGAN, PAT FLYNN, JOEL PETERSON, and TOM SLAUGHTER, and CHARLES BROBERG.

Master of the Cash Box: Past President JIM ACKLAND, helping to

collect money from members.

Anniversaries: PAT FLYNN, joining the “Century Club.”

Birthdays: HARRIET HAMMONS and PAT FLYNN.

Jelly Roll Revelation: HARRIET HAMMONS, known to have recently traveled

20,000 miles….assessed by Prez DARYL down to a small percentage: $20.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing: Won by CHARLES BROBERG, who will sell tickets next time.

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/