Hal Thomas received
Special Recognition for wearing
his uniform in remembrance of
Pearl Harbor Day. Hal is
probably the only Club Member
who can still fit into his
military uniform!
Next week: Ticket Sales by
Bill Watts, Flag Salute by
Jim Ackland and
Invocation by Jack Dawson.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
-
Mike
Leininger
doesn't
know the exact day yet, but
our Club will be providing
and serving an evening meal
to the Floaters again this
year.
Mike
will know
the exact date by next
week's meeting and will have
a sign-up list at that time.
-
Deborah
Weirick announced that
the YMCA tree lot is now
open and encouraged everyone
to buy a Christmas tree
there. This is one of the
Y's big annual fund raisers.
-
Harriet
Hammons reminded
everyone about the Holiday
Party this Sunday. It
starts at five and you won't
want to be late. The
Chamber Singers from LCHS
will be singing for us at
5:30 p.m.
-
Harriet
and Linda Magarian
described their visit to
Union Avenue Elementary
School this morning. As
part of our Children's
Literacy Project, we are
providing books and
bookmarks as rewards for a
reading program for two
second grade classes. Once
a child read fifteen books,
the child receives a book to
keep and a bookmark
(designed by our own George
Lutes). It is a three part
program, and each child will
receive another book to keep
after reading an additional
15 books, and a third book
after a final 15 books are
read. One small girl has
already read 60 books!
-
Diane
DellaValle encouraged
everyone to attend and bring
a guest to next week's
meeting. The musical
program is "Jazz From A To
Z" and Tom Burrows
will be providing extra
sound equipment for the
speaker, Thom Mason.
-
Linda
Magarian stood in for
Matt Regan and drew our
attention to the Christmas
Toy Drive flyers on the
tables. Just fill out the
flyer with your name and
monetary contribution and
return the flyer to
Howard Backer. No
shopping and no wrapping
required.
-
Anthony
Portantino announced
that the RFP for Sewer
District 5 is now available
on the city website and is
also available at the
library.
-
Pat Flynn
is encouraging members
to attend the Terrific Kids
award presentations this
Friday at La Cañada
Elementary and next Friday
at Palm Crest. Call Pat
for more details.
-
Bob
Wallace was passing out
Directory updates for our
3-ring binders. If you
would like an electronic
version of the directory,
just send Bob an e-mail.
-
Clyde
Hemphill has been busy
updating every area on our
Kiwanis Club web-site. If
you haven't checked it out
lately, take a look.
Clyde is looking for
feedback, corrections and
additional information for
the web-site.
FROSTY’S SLA REPORT
Patsy
Christenson was finally able
to have her hip surgery.
Carl Giesecke and Dick
DeGrey have both been
finding it difficult to get to a
meeting and do enjoy phone
calls.
THE PROGRAM
Diane DellaValle introduced Jennifer
Richards from Ahead With
Horses. This non-profit
organization works with severely
handicapped children from low
income families, providing a
program of developmental therapy
through vaulting (gymnastics on
a moving horse). Often a
child's last hope before being
institutionalized is AHEAD
(Accelerated Habilitation
Education And Development) WITH
HORSES. We watched a video
about the program; it was
amazing what these children
manage to do in spite of severe
disabilities. The program
operates on a budget of less
than $50,000 per year, yet
offers programs to so many
children. Funding comes mainly
from small contributions from
individuals. There is a two
year waiting list. With more
funding, Jennifer could hire
more therapists and help many
more children. The program
really needs volunteers and cash
contributions.
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Pat Anderson …
had a Sad Buck
because her daughter
Katherine was in a car
accident yesterday but had a
Happy Buck because
she wasn't hurt.
Lloyd Welch …
was Very Happy
USC won last weekend.
Mary Gant …
had one Happy/Sad Buck
because UCLA figured out
what wouldn't work and did it
throughout the entire game.
Jeb Long …
was Happy the
University of Texas would be in
the Rose Bowl game against USC.
Harriet
Hammons … was Happy
to see Carlos Cortez
at the meeting again.
Deborah
Weirick … doesn't usually
have anything to say about
football, but her husband is
from Oklahoma, and she was
Happy the University
of Tulsa would be playing in a
Bowl game.
Daryal Gant …
was Happy
dreaming that USC will beat
Texas at the Rose Bowl.
George Lutes
… was Sad
because his wife is from Texas
and they already have a bet on
the Rose Bowl game. He is
afraid he will lose.
Pat Flynn …
was very Happy
that Navy beat Army.
Clyde Hemphill
… was Happy
that New Jersey State (Rutgers)
will play against Arizona in a
Bowl game.
FACTS AND FICTION
Music:
piano tunes by Tom Burrows,
Ed Moulton leading God
Bless America, Happy
Birthday, For He's A
Jolly Good Fellow, and
Hail Kiwanis
Opening:
flag salute
by
Bill Watts
and inspiration by
Bob
Wallace
Guests:
Newt Russell
was introduced by
Daryal Gant
Master of
the Cash Box: Linda Magarian
Birthdays: Steve Hagarty
- who joined the
Century Club to a round of
applause
Fines:
for not wearing your Kiwanis pin
and/or not shaking the hand of
Secret Greeter Jim Reynolds
Frosty’s
Challenge: Frosty
left everyone quizzical with his
cat/kitten joke. Nick
Berkuta had everyone
laughing with his "Why does a
chicken coop only have two
doors? If it had four doors it
would be a sedan." Someone else
countered with a similar two
door Basque joke, but Nick
won the contest hands down!
Fifty-Fifty
Drawing: Bill Watts
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 ~ Mike Leininger
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
New Member
Acquisition and Retention – Jim
Ackland ~ Membership Records
– Bob Wallace
Music – Ed
Moulton ~ Newsletter –
Melinda Thompson ~
Parliamentarian – Clyde Hemphill
Programs – Diane
DellaValle ~ Publicity –
Open ~ Sick-Lame-Ailing -
Frosty Boyd
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 ~ 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 ~
Terrific Kids – Pat Flynn and
Deborah Weirick
The
Kiwanis Club of La Cañada meets
every Wednesday at Noon
