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Mar 30, 2008 The Davis Enterprise
Obituary of our member Roy E. Kanoff, Past President. Jan 6, 1924 - Mar 21, 2008. Roy was born in Petaluma, CA. He died peacefully at home on Friday evening surrounded by his loved ones. Roy is survived by his wife of 60 years, Edith Kanoff. His immediate family members include: Wendy and Terry Silverthorne of Camino, Patti and Ralph Sparks of Davis, his four grandchildren, and his brother Charles Kanoff of Fair Oaks. He also leaves close extended family and friends, too numerous to name. A memorial service, to celebrate and honor Roy's life, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at the United Methodist Church of Davis, 1620 Anderson Road. Roy grew up in Fair Oaks. In his early years, he excelled at basketball, tennis horseback riding and violin. He served in the Navy, on the U.S.S. Flint during World War II. After the war, he attended UC Berkeley, where he met Edith and graduated with a degree in business administration. Roy worked for Kilpatrick's Bakery for the first 20 years of his business career. In 1969, Roy and Edith made an important decision to move to Davis with their daughters, where they spent 25 meaningful years as owners of Carousel Stationery. Roy also taught Dale Carnegie courses for 40 years. After his retirement, he remained active and continued to share his business expertise by volunteering at the UC Davis Graduate School of Management. Roy loved his years of involvement in the Davis community. He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce, president of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Davis, and sat on many boards of directors, including the Downtown Business Association, Yolo Hospice, Davis Community Meals and the Davis Art Center. Roy enjoyed stream fishing, pheasant hunting, golf, learning Spanish, traveling and flying his plane. He was so proud of the the fact that at 84, he still had a current pilot's license. Roy always valued learning new and exciting things, and above all else, he loved his family and friends. He passed away quietly and peacefully, surrounded by his family who love him and miss him dearly.
Mar 21, 2008 The Davis Enterprise
Pinewood Derby Invitational is Saturday. Davis Cub Scout Pack 75 will hold its first Pinewood Derby Invitational at 4 p.m. Saturday at Hanlees Ford, 5000 Chiles Road. The event is both an open house for Pack 75 as well as a fundraiser as many local business have sponsored cars to race. After Pack 75 Cubs race, the tracks will be open to Scouts from other packs as well as for the "Corporate Challenge" portion of the event. Open racing will begin around 5 p.m. When the racing is done, there will be a car show, carnival games for elementary-age children and a bounce house. The event offers an opportunity for young boys and their parents who are interested in joining local Scouting programs to find out more information and see the fun Scouts have. The Pinewood Derby was founded in 1953 by Cub master Don Murphy in Manhattan Beach as a fun father-son project that would require the learning of basic woodworking skills as well as practical education on the affects of gravity and friction. The concept was soon adopted by other Cub Scout Packs and became a favorite, annual tradition each spring. Cars are constructed from a small block of pinewood, four plastic wheels and four nails that act as axles. They race down a 36-foot track powered only by gravity and creativity. The boys love to create both realistic and creative designs. "Sometimes the most simple cars turn out to be the fastest," says Chris Martin, Pack 75 leader and Pinewood Derby chairman. Pack 75 has a sibling division where sisters and non-Scout brothers are encouraged to design and build a car of their own. "It's great to watch the sisters race, and often beat their brothers," Martin said. "It's a good learning experience for both the girls and the boys. "Everybody likes to win, but we really empathize the fun spirit, congratulate all boys on their efforts, and emphasize the Cub Scout official motto, "Do you best!" Yolo County Cub Scouts recently completed the Scouting for Food program as they went door-to-door collecting canned food for the Short-Term Emergency Aid Committee. Pack 75 is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Davis and is believed to be the oldest Cub Scout pack in Davis. Many of the leaders were former Cub Scouts themselves.
Jan 31, 2008 The Davis Enterprise
Kiwanis Club plans crab, pasta feed. The Kiwanis Club of Greater Davis is preparing for its 28th annual all-you-can-eat Crab and Pasta Feed, to be held Friday, Feb 8. A social hour starts at 6 p.m., with dinner to follow at 7 p.m. at the Veterans' Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St. The evening also features a raffle with a host of prizes donated by local merchants, and a silent auction with a variety of items up for bids. The grand prize for the raffle is a gift from DeLuna Jewelers. Tickets are $40 per person and may be purchased from any Kiwanis member, or from chairperson Bill Pride at 756-4008. Some corporate sponsorship opportunities are still available as well. Proceeds will help support many local charities. For more information, visit www.daviskiwanis.com
Jan 16, 2008 The Davis Enterprise
The Davis High School Bands would like to thank the businesses and individuals who helped to support the DHS Holiday Rent-A-Band program. The Rent-A-Band fundraiser has been a fixture of the DHS bands for over 25 years! People throughout Davis have hired small groups of students to provide holiday entertainment at all sorts of gatherings. These student groups provide the musical "cheer" and reap financial rewards for their efforts. Thank you to the Davis Commons Shopping Center, the Downtown Business Association, The Avid Reader, Cal/West Seeds, the Walgreens Distribution Center, Atria Covell Gardens, the Greater Davis Kiwanis Club, and the many individuals who hired student musicians to play at their holiday parties. The Davis High School musicians were proud to have the opportunity to be visible in the community that is so supportive of them. Much of the success of the program is due to the quality of the the student leaders. Thank you to Aviel Haberman, Jonathan Kelly, Ema Miille and Ana Ebrahimi, who did an excellent job of coordinating and directing the quartets this year. Anyone who is interested in hiring musicians for next year, please look for information about the program at the beginning of November. Nancy and Lon Hatamiya, Davis High School Rent-A-Band co-chairs.