Opening

Meeting Opened By:           Meeting was opened by President Mary Gant. 

Pianist:                                   Tom Burrows         

Song Leader:                        Jack Dawson led us in “GOD BLESS AMERICA”

Flag Salute:                          Don Voss

Invocation:                            Daryal Gant

PRESIDENTIAL COMMENTS

Mary opened the meeting and thanked Wendy Smith for serving as photographer and Tyler Wright as reporter.  Mary then invited Linda Magarian to the microphone (which was still having issues!), who then presented permanent badges to Al MaGee and to Tyler. 

GUESTS

Chris Motte introduced Patty Prange, visiting for a 2^nd time.  Chris announced that Patty will be joining our Club. 

WELCOME BACK

President Mary welcome some of our Senior Members including Paul Bobzin (37 years in the Club), Elizabeth Georgeon (21 years), Pete Palermo (37 years) and Jim Edwards (20 years)

Jack led us in a rousing rendition of “WELCOME BACK”!

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES

Bill Scherkey will be celebrating his 70^th birthday on Thursday! 

Jack helped us through “HAPPY BIRTHDAY!”

FINES

Those not wearing their Kiwanis pins and those who did not shake hands with the secret greeter, Peggy Touchstone.

CARE & CONCERN COMMITTEE REPORT

Pam Towery, mother of club member Tristan Towery and daughter of club member, Lloyd Welch and Irene Welch is very ill.  Please keep Pam and her family in your thoughts and prayers.

CARE & CONCERN COMMITTEE REPORT
(Continued)

Rachel Roitman daughter of club member, Phil Roitman, fell this past week and has a Femur Fracture.  Rachel is at Children's Hospital in LA and is expected to have surgery today, Friday, January 20th for her fracture.  Rachel has Brittle Bone Disease. Rachel is a very sweet child with a darling personality.  Please keep Rachel and her family in your thoughts and prayers for a successful surgery and full recovery.

Club Member and our Immediate Past President, Bill Watts, had Mohs Surgery (Skin Cancer Surgery) on his head on Wednesday, January, 18th.  Bill got a good report from the doctor and is back at home.

Club Member, Paul Bobzin, had eye surgery at the Doheny Eye Center on Thursday, January 19th.  The doctor told Paul his surgery went well and he is back home recuperating.

Please keep Bill and Paul in your thoughts and prayers for a full recovery for both of them.

CRAFT TALK

Peggy offered a wonderful CRAFT TALK and slide show on herself and her history of growing up on a farm, attending Emory College, working with Ted Turner, and in the entertainment industry.  She is most happy to have met Jim Phillips in 1993. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pat Flynn reminded us of the opportunity to read with 2^nd graders at Union Elementary Thursday.

Pat Anderson announced that Jessen’s Bridge will be undergoing construction. 

Don Voss announced the Public Utility Commission will be holding a hearing on January 26 at Temple City High School.

Howard Backer reminded us that the cans for the First Lady’s project HOPE FOR KIDS were on the table.

Wendy Smith announced that the La Crescenta Women’s Club will be collecting food, clothing, and household items for those affected by the catastrophe in the Philippines.

Jim Phillips reminded us that the Mid-Year Convention in Riverside will be held this month.  He also requested that Tom Slaughter place a “bug” in Mary’s computer! J

Clyde Hemphill announced that the next Santa Anita Day will be held on St. Patrick’s Day. 

FROSTY’S CHALLENGE

Frosty offered a joke with no challengers!

TERRIFIC KIDS

Tom Slaughter introduced 6 visiting TERRIFIC KIDS from La Canada Elementary School.  They were;

• Megan Van de-Graaf
• Ryan Chen
• Daniela Luque
• Kevin Macho
• Lillian D’Addario
• Booker Johnson

Each of them introduced their parents who attended as well. 

 Jack led us in “HI NEIGHBOR!”

HAPPY / SAD BUCKS

Paul Westmoreland – Happy that his granddaughter and 2 great-granddaughters will be visiting from Germany next week.

Elizabeth Georgeon – Happy for getting rid of her “boot” and for Jack Dawson who convinced her 20 some years ago to join Kiwanis.

Pete Palermo – Happy to be heading to Panama and Costa Rica next week.

Carl Christensen – Happy that the red turn arrow on Chevy Chase has disappeared.

Jack Dawson – Happy to quote something about Archimedes.  Jack is very deep! 

Jack Dawson – Sad that he missed shaking our Secret Greeter’s hand and that his new car that he ordered was “smashed” even before it was delivered.  He’s getting a new one. 

Mary Gant – Happy for Tom’s help on her computer.

Tyler Wright – Happy to be leaving for a YMCA trip to Armenia and stated “Clyde should pay it because when Tyler told him he would be gone next week, Clyde cheered!”

Clyde Hemphill – Response dollar; he will pay Tyler’s Happy Dollar so long as Tyler’s ticket is one-way! J

Clyde – Sad for Mary.  She’s been “lasered”!

PROGRAM

Al MaGee pinch-hitting at the last minute, offered a program on the importance and techniques of CPR.  He demonstrated proper technique and offered some wonderful advice/training on what to do in case of an emergency.  Well done Al! 

 CLOSING

Jack Dawson led us in a rousing song of “C’MON KIWANIS”!  Meeting was dismissed us at 1:30 p.m. 

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UPCOMING EVENTS