COMING UP NEXT:

THE GRIFFITH PARK TRAIN  -  Steve Hagerty

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF  -  CV Station Capt. Tim Peters

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

BOARD MEETING

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

OLD CLASSIC FILMS  -  Marvin of the Movies

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

STATE OF THE CITY  -  LCF Mayor Anthony Portantino

Wednesday – Lunch Meeting at Descanso

The Prez sez . . .

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

  Thanks to the Club Members who joined forces to find a new meeting location for us today, and more thanks to Pastor Johnson for letting us meet at the Lutheran Church and to Dick Barley of the AM Club for making the connection.                                                           

  An updated list of committes and committee chairmen and committee members is available.             

  A Kiwanis International meeting will be held in San Diego on February 4th for Dunlap awards.                                  

  Remember February 12th.  It's the second annual Day at the Races.                                                 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Carlos Cortez invited Club members to a Boy Scout Sports Breakfast at Santa Anita.  There are 12 free tickets available.  A sports celebrity will make a presentation and then a large contribution.  Carlos admitted that although the breakfast will be free, the Boy Scouts are hoping attendees will make a contribution.

FROSTY’S SLA REPORT

Karl Johnson's mom died, and there was a card for everyone to sign.

THE PROGRAM

Ed Moulton introduced Steve Chase, director of the twelve lovely Flintridge Prep Chamber Singers.  Steve introduced their pianist, Bill Schmidt.  The concert had a lot of variety and was very enjoyable.  Here are some the song titles:  How Can I Keep from Singing; Mrs. Santa Claus (solo), Monotone Angel; and Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind (Shakespeare) - which was composed by Dr. Robert Penke (sp?), a Flintridge Prep faculty member.  We ended by singing a number of Christmas carols together.

HAPPY & SAD BUCKS

Patsy Christenson  …  was Happy she is up and about just three weeks after her hip replacement surgery.  She had many thanks for all the support she received from Club members and was Happy she survived Frosty's jokes.

Steve Hagerty  …  was Happy he won the 50/50 lottery at the InterClub with the AM Kiwanis, but was Sad there was only $1 in the pot.

Dick Barley …  was Happy that the Kiwanis AM Club is allowed to meet at the Lutheran Church each week and was Happy that Pastor Bruce Johnson is so helpful.

 Hal Crockett … was Happy their granddaughter Katy will be coming to visit..

Clyde Hemphill … had a Happy Buck for all the members who helped move all our "stuff" to the new meeting site.

 Matt Regan … was Happy so many members have contributed money to the Toy Drive and he has about $900.  He wants to be able to send a check for $1,000 and encouraged those who had not made a contribution to do so ASAP.

Daryal Gant … was Happy his wife wasn't at the meeting ... because she was entertaining their grandchildren who are in town and celebrating her birthday.

Diane DellaValle … was Happy to have both of her granddaughters, Yvonne and Riley, attending the meeting with her.

Jim Edwards … had twenty Happy Bucks because 1) USC has had such a string of victories, 2) USC will still be undefeated on January 4th, and 3) of Daryal's tacky e-mail.

Frosty Boyd … was Happy he could sneak in some holiday dining tips under the guise of a Happy Buck.  He was also Happy to be celebrating his 63rd wedding anniversary on the shortest day and longest night of the year.

Al Restivo … was Happy about Daryal's e-mail.

Doris Horwith … was Happy her granddaughter is going to USC and dating the roomate of Reggie Bush.

FACTS AND FICTION

Music:  piano tunes by Tom Burrows, Ed Moulton leading God Bless America , Welcome Welcome Back, Happy Birthday, Hi Neighbor and Hail Kiwanis

Opening: flag salute by Jim Reynolds and inspiration by Daryal Gant

Guests:  Honorary Member Theo Abelman, Andrew Danni for his second meeting and introduced by Daryal Gant - who says Andrew plans to submit his application to join the Club; Bill Scherkey introduced Gayle McGinniss who works part-time for Bill and Melinda and part-time for Jim Edwards; Star Frazier was the guest of (and works for) Pat Anderson;

We’ve Missed You and We’re Glad To See You:  Patsy Christensen, Al Restivo, Jim Edwards

Fifty-Fifty Drawing:   Guest Gayle Mc Ginniss

Secret Greeter:  Karl La Masa 

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

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

Dec. 28       Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  The Griffith Park Train

Jan. 4         Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  LA County Sheriff Captain Tim Peters

Jan. 5         Thu.  Evening  -  Board Meeting

Jan. 11       Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Old Classic Films (Marvin of the Movies)

Jan. 18       Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  State of the City by Mayor Anthony Portantino

Jan. 25       Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  The Alex Theatre

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

Feb. 1         Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  History of the LCF Chamber of Commerce

Feb. 2         Thu. Evening  -  Board Meeting

Feb. 8         Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Dealing With Secular Predators

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

Feb. 12       Sun.  -  Day at the Races

Feb. 15       Wed. Lunch Meeting  -  Columnist Jeraldine Saunders (Love Boat Lady)

Feb. 21       Tue.  -  Mid-Year Convention

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

Apr. 29        Sat. Evening  -  Travel Adventure:  Italy 

Aug. 30       Wed. Lunch Meeting – Apple for a Teacher Day