oct/nov 2012
Monarch Beach
sunrise rotary on the california riviera
President’s Message by Ellen Turnbull, MBSR President
I want to congratulate Russell Kerr, our MBSR Business Leader of the Year who has been awarded the District’s Business Leader of the Year! Our heartiest congratulations to Russell for he truly exemplifies the Rotary Four Way Test in his actions and deeds though his many contributions to our club and our community. Among Russell’s many contributions is Lobster Fest — it was his inspiration that brought our major fundraiser to our club. Not only has Russell served as our Club President, he has been the president of the Dana Point Chamber of Commerce these past two years. And on top of that Russell actively recruits and mentors new members to our club … we are truly fortunate to have Russell!! Indeed, the leadership opportunities through Rotary’s Avenues of Service and Rotary’s influence in our communities and the world are abundant. Every Monarch Beach Rotarian is a leader and each lead in their own unique way. As President, I feel humbled and awestruck by our many Rotary leaders who selflessly serve and make Monarch Beach Sunrise Rotary the District’s “Award Winning Club.” Just look at what we are accomplishing right now! • Membership Growth: Kip Horney, our Membership Director, igniting our membership to recruit new members … 3 new members so far this year, Anna Bryson, John Heldman and Heather Gillon … we welcome our new members! Thank you Kip, our membership recruitment goal is right on track! • Annual Golf Tournament: Kip Horney, our Golf Tournament Chair along with his committee members, Cyndi Elders, Rod Eide, Marsha Prentice, Paul Lehrich, Keith Regan and James Littlejohn diligently recruited golfers, gathered silent auction items, sought sponsorships, coordinated registration, etc … this committee did an awesome job!! Plus, all the golfers had fun, the food was great and a beautiful day was had by all at the Talega Golf Course. Remember, through our fundraisers, we can serve our communities locally and internationally!! • Vocational Service: Gary Maxwell, our Vocational Chair is in the midst of organizing our District award winning Career Day scheduled for November 7. Committee members, Penny DiCaro and Bonnie Myers are the “backbone” of this important day with their recruitment and coordination of students, business mentors and drivers! This is a big job providing a great service to our Dana Hills High School students. Vocational Service Committee member Zohreh Behbehani is actively working with Dana Hills High School with the “Student of the Month” awards. Bonnie Myers heads up the Scholarship Committee. She recruits, evaluates and recommends Saddleback College students for scholarship monies to assist in continued on page 2 MBSR meets on Wednesday mornings at 7am at the laguna cliffs marriott in dana point • monarchbeachrotary.com