NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB
MAY 23, 2013
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CALENDAR - This Week
Thursday May 23rd Dr. Aisha Simjee, MD ..... Hope in Sight
Last Meeting Notes President Bob Fish called order early at 12:15 p.m. to add time for Margaret Richardson’s 39th birthday. Kerk Lesh offered a thoughtful invocation while Cecil Hess took pictures in the absence of our usual photographer, Guy Harden. Tim Shields was drafted to lead the Pledge of Allegiance. Pres Bob noted Tim arrived late even though he promised to take meeting minutes. Our Assistant Governor led the four-way test and Ron Hodge introduced the numerous visiting Rotarians and guests. Rotarian visitors included Joe Brown & “prior” Rotarians Ruly Membrila & Karen Shahinian. Special guests included Margaret Richardson’s niece Allison and husband, Scott. Another niece, Carol, attended with her friend, Kelly. It was wonderful to see Eleanor Ramsay again, as well as Margaret’s friends from Bank of America, Masuda and Linda. Jerry Rekers’ wife, Kay, joined us along with Len Fullmer’s wife, Peg. The President and PR Officer of UCI Rotaract Club, Hardeep and Richard, also joined the celebration. Rounding out special guests was Steve Hammers’ appearance. Art Kleinpell gave a golf tournament update, showing a well-developed website & fundraising schedule. President Bob reminded all that his demotion party will be held on Thursday, June 27 and that UCI Rotaract Club is hosting a comedy night May 23 at 7:00 pm
We are privileged to have Dr. Aisha Simjee as our speaker this week. She has led an incredible life of overcoming obstacles and service to others. She is a practicing ophthalmologist in Orange who was selected as 2010 Physician of the Year by the Orange County Medical Association. In her new book, HOPE IN SIGHT Aisha Simjee,MD, recounts her remarkable odyssey from Burma to Orange County, and her quest to bring sight and a sense of purpose back into the lives of the visually Daily Pilot Hall of Fame Luncheon impaired and profoundly disadvantaged. A unique is scheduled at noon on Friday, June 14 at the American Legion. riches-to-rags-to-riches-to-outreach tale, Dr. Simjee’s memoir opens eyes to the tragedy of Finally, third Friday “Social” will blindness in places ravaged by poverty, natural begin at 5:30 p.m. at Gulliver’s Restaurant near OC Airport. disasters, and man-made violence. Bailey Smith reminded members ---------------Upcoming Speakers/Events-----------------OC Supervisor (& friend of club) Thursday, May 30th, 12:00pm John Moorlach speaks next John Gabriel, Court Appointed Special Advocates Thur, May 23, at the Pacific Club. [CASA] for Abused & Neglected Children Special Entertainment: To Thursday, Jun 6, 12:00pm celebrate Margaret’s birthday, Member Craft Talks Chapman University singers put Thursday, June 13th, 12:00pm on a wonderful presentation Wendy Harder, Soka University including terrific renditions of “Oh What a Beautiful Day”, Rotarians help “Stop Hunger Now”: “Living is Easy”, “I Get a Kick Out Club 6 NIR members joined 70 volunteers to pack of You”, “I Feel Pretty”, “On the 100,800 meals for Haiti Sat March 22nd. Jim Street Where You Live”, “The Carol & Ed Smith, Singh Sawhney, Shamila Impossible Dream”, “That Man Parsons, Mustafa[eClub West], Cecil Hess & Guy Harden. of Mine”, a wonderful duet of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” - with club members joining in... Jerry Rekers presented a beautiful birthday cake which was eagerly devoured by all. Mian Aquil brought a flower bouquet to finish off the special celebration. Happy Birthday Margaret! Next week’s program is a presentation by Jim Doherty’s ophthalmologist, Dr. Sinjee, to share her impressive volunteer Click for Event Photos work as an eye doctor in some of the world’s remote places. Tim Shields, Reporter
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NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB
MAY 23, 2013
Spotlight Happy Birthday May 19- Bob Selinger May 24 - Keith Nelson May 25 - Margaret Richardson May 25 - Greg Arbues Happy Anniversary None this month Wishing extra Health to Bob Dunham Lou Van Lochem & Pat Brainerd
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