La Mirada~This past Wednesday evening, the new Officers and Board for the Kiwanis Club of La Mirada were installed for the 2011-12 term year.

The new incoming cabinet includes Alan Morrison as President; Tom Thornton as President Elect; Ginger Shattuck as Vice-President (Evening Club); Amy Scheibel as Secretary; and Bill Dawson as Treasurer.

The Kiwanis Chronicles reported outgoing President Steve Forrester gave out awards to Dave Constantine for Rookie of the Year and to Scheibel for Kiwanian of the Year.

La Mirada Kiwanis Club has a long and extensive history serving the La Mirada community. Some of the service club's sponsorship and participation include such events as The Kiwanis Duck Race, the Knabe Katch Fishing Derby and other La Mirada community events. At many of these events, the club offers up its famous pancake breakfasts.

Longtime services to the community from the club include hosting weekly bingo games at local convalescent hospitals and the giving of annual scholarships to the area's youth.