COMING UP NEXT:

BOB HOPE AIRPORT UPDATE – Victor Gill, Director of Public Affairs

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

CASA OF LOS ANGELES – Carol Marlowe

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

BOARD MEETING

Thursday Evening – La Cañada CitiBank at 7:00 p.m.

ARMISTICE DAY TRIBUTE TO VETERANS -  A  novel approach by Bob Martin  looking back to World War I

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso p.m.

TRAVEL ADVENTURE  -  Europe’s Alps

Saturday Evening – Flintridge Prep High School at 7:00 p.m.

The Prez sez . .

    “A life not lived for others is not a life.”  John Wooden  

        An updated list of Club and Foundation Committee assignments will be on the back table for the next several weeks.                                                             

        The Walk of Fame has been instituted by our Kiwanis District Governor as a fun way to measure our success at bringing in new members.  Recruit two new members for a star on the District Walk of Fame banner.  Laurel Patric, our Lt. Governor wants our Division banner to be the longest in the District.  Another Kiwanis initiative for building membership involves earning a Bronze Key for bringing in one new member, a Silver Key for two, and a Gold Key for three new members.  Chances to win very nice prizes at our Kiwanis International Convention in Montreal go with the keys!                     

        Volunteers are being recruited to be chaperones at the upcoming Key Leaders Conference next month.                               

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Mary Gant has Joel Petersen School Board Election yard signs available.  Just give her a call.

Bachy Bachmeyer encouraged us to support Children’s Hospital.

Bob Wallace reminded everyone the Travel Adventure programs start this Saturday with a tour of New Zealand.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Carl Gieseke has really enjoyed our phone calls and is being introduced to a walker, so getting a little better every day.

NEW MEMBER INDUCTION

Karl La Masa was inducted by Membership Chair Bob Wallace.  Karl’s sponsor is Paul Westmoreland.  Karl is a retired Glendale school teacher and teaching seems to be a genetic trait.  Karl’s wife is also a school teacher and Karl’s daughter is principal at Dunsmore Elementary School in La Crescenta.  Bob filled Karl’s hands with temporary badge, signature sheet, information packet, etc.  The short ceremony ended with Bob’s words of advise. . . “and Howard will be billing you.”  Welcome Karl!!!

CRAFT TALK by Nick Berkuta

Nick was born in Delaware in ’46 but didn’t stay on the east coast very long.  In 1949 when his sister was just three weeks old, his adventuresome parents packed up everything the family owned and took off for California via Route 66.  They were pulling a 35 foot trailer Nick’s father built, and the trip took three weeks. A product of local schools, Nick received his AA from Glendale College, his BA from Cal State L.A., and his MBA from the University of LaVerne.  He joined the Sheriff’s Department in 1969, had a career full of very interesting positions within the department, and just retired this last year.  Nick and his delightful wife, Mary Ann, have lived in La Cañada for 30 years.  They have one son who is a firefighter, their daughter is a flight attendant, and their youngest is just starting college.  Nick has always been a volunteer in the community – everything from being a Scout Master to serving on several LCF City commissions.  Nick has a personal credo:  Do something big while there’s still time to put it in your autobiography.”

THE PROGRAM
 

Alex Leon gave us a great overview of Glendale College – when and how it started, its many stages of growth and what is planned for the future.  The average age of students is 28 years old, and a hand count verified the members of our Club help keep that average up so high.  Glendale College opened in 1927 with 139 students and the average teacher’s salary was very good - $2,700 per year.  In 1933 the earthquake leveled all the buildings; temporary quarters were used for several years.  In 1935 a bond measure was passed to rebuild the campus.  From no buildings in 1933 to 25,000 students in 2005.  Glendale College has an excellent program of university level courses; 30% of students go on to a four year college or university.  When you consider over 60% of the students work at least twenty hours per week, that is quite remarkable.

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Mary Gant … was Happy she could keep donating her $20 each week – contingent on a UCLA football victory – and also put in $20 for the week before when she was gone.

Joan Peters … was Happy two of the girls chosen to be Rose Parade princesses this year are from Flintridge Prep, and Michelle is an active member of our Key Club.

Don Corbett … was Sad he tore his rotator cuff but Happy the doctors could fix it.

Clyde Hemphill … was Happy Mary Gant received the Gil Smith Award this year as she was most deserving.

Jack Dawson … loves the Pasadena Symphony and was particularly Happy there was such a fine guitarist performing last week.

Daryal Gant … was Happy he didn’t need to stay up late working on an agenda for the Wednesday meeting and was Sad Paul did.

Harriet Hammons  … had a Happy Buck for being honored as Rookie of the Year and then a second Happy Buck for a great day at Disneyland.

Howard Backer … was throwing Happy Bucks around - $9 because Mary Gant received the Gil Smith Award, $1 because the installation dinner was so successful, and $10 because Harriet Hammons was the Rookie of the Year.

Joel Petersen … Happy he could share such an enjoyable dinner with Daryal attending a Breast Cancer fundraiser at the Huntington.

Pat Flynn … is Happy he will be involved with Terrific Kids again and Sad because he is already looking for a presenter on Fridays at Palm Crest.

Doris Horwith … had a great trip to New England and was Happy she picked a lovely week in between all the bad weather.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Tom Burrows, Jack Dawson leading Grand Old Flag, Hi Neighbor and Hail Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Aaron Solomon and inspiration by Nick Berkuta

Guests:  Mike Leininger introduced Andy Beatty who is running for re-election on the LC School Board.

We’ve Missed You and We’re Glad To See You:  Rick Lazarre and Pat Flynn

Master of the Cash Box:  Jim Stratton

Anniversaries:  Joan Peters celebrated 53 years on October 4 and joined the Century Club.

Birthdays:  Fred Schooley on October 1

Fines:  For those who didn’t learn last week, it cost a Buck if you were not wearing your Kiwanis pin or didn’t shake the hand of the Secret Greeter, Clyde Hemphill.  The Prez tried to extract some extra fine money from Don Corbett for newspaper publicity he received and did extract $20 from ex-Prez Daryal for missing the board meeting last week.

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:  Fred Schooley

Dinuba Challenge – Last Week’s Answer:  Dianne DellaValle

OFFICERS for 2005-2006

President – Paul Westmoreland  ~  President-Elect – Steve Hagerty

Vice President – Diane DellaValle  ~  Secretary – Bill Scherkey  ~  Treasurer – Howard Backer

Immediate Past President – Daryal Gant

DIRECTORS for 2005-2006

Nick Berkuta   ~   Carl Christensen   ~   Clyde Hemphill   ~   Jeb Long   ~   George Lutes

Linda Magarian   ~   Melinda Thompson   ~   Lloyd Welch

CLUB COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN & ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS for 2005-2006

Attendance – George Lutes   ~   Finance & Investment – Karl Johnson   ~   Historian – Bob Martin Hospitality & Welfare – Frosty Boyd   ~   House – Mel Wilson   ~   InterClubs – Steve Hagerty Membership Acquisition and Retention – Jim Ackland   ~   Membership Records – Bob Wallace

Music – Ed Moulton   ~   Newsletter – Melinda Thompson   ~   Parliamentarian – Clyde Hemphill

Programs – Diane DellaValle   ~   Publicity – Tom Burrows   ~   Social – Harriet Hammons

Spiritual Aims and Human Understanding – Charles Broberg   ~   Web-site – Jeb Long

FOUNDATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN for 2005-2006

Children’s Literacy Project – Harriet Hammons   ~   Community Services – Mike Leininger

Fund Raising – Open   ~   International Understanding – Hal Crockett

Soap Box Derby – Joel Smith   ~   Terrific Kids – Deborah Weirick

Travel Adventures – Bob Wallace   ~   Wine and Gourmet Food Tasting – Open

Youth Services – Bachy Bachmayer

- Sponsored Youth -

LCHS Key Club – Ken Lowe   ~   Flintridge Prep Key Club – Joan Peters   ~   Builders Club – Open

K-Kids – George Lutes & Steve Hagerty

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

Oct. 19        Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Bob Hope Airport

Oct. 26        Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Casa of Los Angeles

Nov. 2         Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  To Be Announced

Nov. 3         Thu. Evening  -  Board Meeting

Nov. 9         Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Armistice Day and World War I

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

Dec. 1         Thu. Board Meeting  -

Dec. 11       Sun. Evening – Holiday Social

Jan. 5         Thu. Board Meeting

Jan. 28       Sat. Evening  -  Travel Adventure:  Hawaii Paradise

Feb. 11       Sat. Evening  -  Travel Adventure:  Wine Regions of France

Mar. 25       Sat. Evening  -  Travel Adventure:  Natural Wonders of the SE Seabord

Apr. 29        Sat. Evening  -  Travel Adventure:  Italy