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February 3, 2010
Member Craft Talks and Endowment
Fund Presentation
Wednesday Lunch Meeting, Van De
Kamp Hall @ Descanso Gardens
February 10, 2010
Dan Evans, former Dodger General
manager and current CEO of West
Coast Sports Management,
speaking on sports management
and Major League Baseball.
Wednesday Lunch Meeting, Van De
Kamp Hall @ Descanso Gardens
February 17, 2010
Julia Rodriguez-Elliott—Founder
and Artistic Director of A Noise
Within
Wednesday Lunch Meeting,
VanDeKamp Hall @ Descanso
Gardens
February 24, 2010
Dena Higley—Head Writer for “Days
of Our Lives”
Wednesday Lunch Meeting,
VanDeKamp Hall @ Descanso
Gardens
TRAVELOGUE SCHEDULE:
January 23, 2010 – Crossing the
Mediterranean
Mary Lee and Sid Nolan
February 20, 2010 – Egypt and
the Nile
March 27 2010 – Inside
Iran
Today
April 17, 2010 – Burma
May 15, 2010 – Great Rocky
Adventure
Kiwanis Board Of Directors Meet
The First Thursday Of Each Month
At The La Cañada Community
Center– 7:00 Pm
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WEEKLY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Lining up for Tacos
MUSIC
With Tom Burrows on piano, Ed Moulton led us in five
songs – “God Bless America”, “Hi Neighbor”, “Welcome Back”, “Happy
Birthday” (addressed to Howard Backer), and “C'mon Kiwanis”.
(Thanks, gents
- meetings wouldn't be the same without you.)
OPENING
The flag salute
was led by Diane DellaValle, followed by an inspirational by
Chuck Gulick.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Joel Smith
reminded us that all hands were needed this Saturday to help repair
the Community Center.
Diane DellaValle
also reminded us that Saturday, March 6, will be Air Challenge Day
requiring support from available members.
Pat Flynn
mentioned tomorrow's, weekly trip to Union Ave school to read with
students-meet in the Descanso parking lot at 9:30 AM.
Mary Ann Berkuta
announced our next club Happy Hour on Friday, February 12, 5:00 at
the Ocean View Bistro. Bring guests.
Jim Ackland
said not to forget the Travel Series night on Saturday, February 20,
7:30PM, Flintridge Prep-"Egypt and the Nile."
Daryal Gant
introduced Ty Ritter of Project Child Save, who requested member and
club support for funding a group to visit Haiti for a month to help
thwart the trafficking of children.
Frosty Boyd
reported on the SLAs: Status was given on Dick DeGrey,
Hal Thomas, Bev Wallace, Ken Lowe, Howard Baker,
and Charles Broberg.
Howard Backer
reminded us to put something that rustles in the table cans to
support the PTP Doctor training program.
Wendy Smith
also repeated her appeal for magazines and children's 'chapter
books.' She also announced an upcoming Kiwanis Comedy Night,
Glendale Elk's club, Saturday , April 3.
Wendy and Tom enjoying the meeting
GUESTS
Ellie Wildermuth
introduced Chris Motte, who has submitted his application for
membership. Chris is a financial planner.
Daryal Gant
introduced Ty Ritter, from Project Child Save.
Guest Ty Ridder talks about his work in Hatii
BIRTHDAYS/ANNIVERSARIES
Howard Baker
joined the century club for his big Eight-0.
HAPPY & SAD BUCKS
Ellie Wildermuth
"The roof is off." (That's good?)
Mary Gant
presented the club with $300 which she raised at a Jewelry sale in
her home. (Thanks Mary, you set the example.)
Clyde Hemphill--
All stuff is now stored and he's off to Hawaii (What a slacker)
Nick Berkuta
thanked Clyde Hemphill for his work on updating club banners.
( A banner day for Clyde.)
Fred Schooley
for his successful heart operation. (Who knew?)
Joel Smith
for Tom Slaughter's fine electrical work at the community
center. (Joel will say anything to get more work done.)
Bob Wallace
gave a happy buck
FROSTY CHALLENGE
Three contestants vied for the honor of winning the most acclaim-Daryal
Gant, Skip Lindeman and Frosty Boyd. Frosty was
the clear winner, drawing riotous applause and whistles for
"Rudolph, Get-off and stay-off."
THE PROGRAM
Craft talk by Tom Passanisi. Tom went to USF and has had a
varied career. His work has included recreation management, sales,
security, and marine Insurance underwriting. Since retirement, he
is involved in several volunteer efforts, in addition to Kiwanis.
(His wife dressed him up real good for his talk, today, and told him
to be nice.))
Skip Lindeman
also presented his craft talk. He decided not to become a minister
after attending Pacific Seminary, but became involved in TV and
radio broadcasting (E. g. KNX and channel 20) and even was a
part-time DJ who presented classical music. However, in the last
few years felt a tug to be a preacher and is now minister at the
LCF Congregational church. (When not preaching, he specializes in
telling bad jokes.)
Bill Scherkey
gave attendees a run-down on how our finances work. His main point
was to explain that we have two, separately funded, non-profit
entities. The Club is for our personal benefit, and is not tax
deductible. It includes meetings, meals, programs, administrative
costs, and the like. Our Foundation is the tax-deductible,
non-profit entity through which we do our charitable work. The
foundation raises funds through various projects, such as the Wine
and Gourmet Food Tasting, then spends those funds on charitable
services as approved by the board.
As a separate foundation activity, we are building an endowment fund
(The Ed Moulton League) for future use. Ultimately, we hope to have
the fund reach $100,000. Karl Johnson presented a chart
showing that we are well on our way to reaching an interim
objective of $25,000. The idea is that the basic endowment fund
would never be touched, but dividends and interest could be used for
special purposes, as decided by the board.
OTHER STUFF
Winner of the 50/50 Drawing: Skip Boyd (The fix was in.)
Secret Greeter:
Bob “Ham-hands” Wallace
Master of the
Cash Box: Gigi Schlueter (Whose husband promised Nick and
Daryal that he would join the club but hasn’t!)
This Week's
Reporter: Daryal Gant
This Week's
Photographer: Al Restivo (finally found something he can do)
Webmaster:
Jeb Long
Newsletter
Coordinator: Brian Fuller
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