NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB
MAY 30, 2013
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Thursday May 30th John Gabriel, CASA Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
John Gabriel will discuss the difficulties facing kids in foster care and the need and opportunity to make a difference in their lives by becoming a “Casa”. For 5 years he has served as a volunteer mediator in the Orange County court system and as a CASA. (Court Appointed Special Advocate for kids in foster care). Born and raised in New York, he graduated Fordham Law school. Moving to California 50 years ago, he served as General Counsel for Coca Cola LA Last Meeting Notes and General Counsel for Beatrice Foods. From President Bob Fish called order Guest Speaker: Pat Brainerd 1986 till 2006 served as President of The Pepsi Invocation: Margaret Richardson introduced Dr. Aisha Simjee Cola Bottlers Association, a trade organization Pledge: Rocky Flanagan representing all Pepsi Cola bottlers in the U.S. He who provided an inspiring 4-Way Test: Uzo Okereke retired in 2006. Married to his wife Susan for 45 presentation on her work with Song of the Day: Scott Jackson Hope In Sight, an international years with 3 children and 10 grand-children, he has led us in a very special rendition effort to support cataract lived at the same address in Costa Mesa. this week. operations in developing ---------------Upcoming Speakers/Events-----------------Introduction of Visiting countries. Dr. Simjee has Thursday, Jun 6, 12:00pm Rotarians and Friends by John traveled to over 25 countries to Member Craft Talks Brainerd: Our UCI Rotaract operate on patients and train representatives introduced us medical staff. There are over Thursday, June 13th, 12:00pm to their Comedy Night Fund485 million visually impaired Wendy Harder, Soka University raiser in support of Hope In people in the world, and 90% Thursday, June 20th, 12:00pm Sight Cataract surgeries in the are in developing countries. She Eddie Marquez, Public Affairs - San Onofre Power Philippines. Bill Zeller reports that 80% of worldwide Plant Update on Situation introduced UCI Ph.D. student blindness is preventable or who was selected as a Rotary curable but lack of medical care Club Rotarians help “Stop Hunger Now”: 6 NIR members joined 70 volunteers to pack Global Scholar next year. keeps the rates constant. Johanna will be conducting Cataracts are responsible for 100,800 meals for Haiti Sat March 22nd. Jim research in conflict resolution in 51% of blindness, yet Parsons, Carol & Ed Smith, Singh Sawhney, Shamila Israel next year. ophthalmologists can operate Mustafa[eClub West], Cecil Hess & Guy Harden. quickly and with simple Announcements: Dr. Simjee Golf Tournament is scheduled instrumentation. conducted 135 surgeries in for Monday July 15th at Oak week. She stressed that Creek golf course. Art has the one there is a need to highlight the Save the Date card and the importance of this effort and we Website ready to go. need young people like the President Bob’s demotion party Rotaractors to be more is scheduled June 27th. Mark engaged in this effort. your calendar and Bring guests! Bill Zeller Reporter Daily Pilot Hall of Fame Luncheon is Friday, June 14th. Click for Photo Album of Click for Event Photos We honor Norm Witt Last Meeting Fine Master: Blanca levied “Fines” on Tim, Bob, Guy, Casey, T.J. and John B. All members were asked to contribute to the New Lunch Buffet price $15 Rotaract Club Fundraiser. UCI students... $10 $385 was raised. Way to go UCI Rotaract club members.. $5 NIRC! PAGE 1/2 Is it the truth? • Is it fair to all concerned? • Will it build goodwill and better friendships? • Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB
MAY 30, 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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