NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB
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Last Meeting Notes President Bob Fish opened the meeting in his usual fashion and asked Blanca O’Campo to offer an invocation. After Blanca’s thoughtful invocation, Ed Smith lead the Pledge of Allegiance and turned the microphone over to Keith Nelson for recitation of the Four Way Test. Scott Jackson led a riotous sing-along with Village People’s disco classic “YMCA” which somehow morphed to “RYLA” with Jim Parsons, Jerry Rekers, Uzo Okereke, and Bob Fish providing background alliteration. John Brainerd introduced guests: Dick Holmgren (CPA Newport Balboa Rotary),Richard Ruiz (Rotaract liaison), and Valerie Hall (Edson Ins). Mr. Ruiz provided a summary requesting assistance with UCI Rotaract’s upcoming “Passion Fest” talent contest. Following introduction of guests, President Bob announced the District Conference May 2-4 at Knott’s Berry Farm, RI Convention -Lisbon, Portugal -June 23-26, and club’s board meeting Jan 24 at 10:30 a.m. at UCI. Other announcements included a reminder that Group Study Exchange-Finland has openings. If you know a young professional between 25 -35 free to go overseas in April, contact Guy Harden or check District Governor’s recent email to all members. Also, President Bob would like someone to help restart our monthly third Friday
Meeting Speaker
Thursday, January 17th GG Thibault: California Bristlecone Pine, the World’s Oldest Tree G.G. Thibault has just published I AM THE WORLD'S OLDEST KNOWN LIVING TREE. His presentation will be about the California Bristlecone Pine Tree, the oldest tree on earth. Gil is a 25 year member of Laguna Beach Rotary Club and Charter President of the Monarch Beach Sunrise Club. ---------------Upcoming Speakers/Events-----------------Thursday, January 24th, 12:00pm Christine Shrewbridge - Junior Achievement Thursday, January 31st, 12:00pm Jesse Cozean, My Grandfather's War Thursday, February 7th, 12:00pm Jacquelin Thursday, March 14th, 12:00pm Sue McKinney -Traditional Vietnamese Medicine
happy hours. Finally, Pat Brainerd reminded everyone that the Club will have a special Valentine’s Day meeting on Thursday, February 14 and spouses or significant others are welcomed to attend. New Lunch price $15 Next, while Ron Hodge was busy UCI students... $10 checking stock listings on his cell UCI Rotaract club members.. $5 phone during the meeting, Fine Mistress Blanca O’Campo managed to fine almost everyone in [Last Meeting - Continued] Parade float. John’s the room in her usual joyous style. good work cost him $20. Mian Aquil arrived late First, Pat Kolstad paid $45 for at 12:57 p.m. and was fined when he walked in the door somewhat bewildered. It’s always good to see the unknown contents of a small you Mian, no matter when you arrive. After that, RYLA bag provided by our weekly Keith Nelson announced his granddaughter Ava’s speaker. Next, Ed Smith donated 4th birthday which cost him $4. $118 for his 70th birthday up- Congratulations to Guy & Terry Harden as CASA coming January 16, and 40th (Court Appointed Special Advocates) to five year old anniversary January 30. boys. Their lives will be better forever because of Congratulations Ed! How do you twin the Harden’s efforts. His generosity cost Guy $10. keep looking so young? Uzo Okereke got hit for $50 for Bailey Smith announced that “Miss Charity”, his west highlands terrier, was doing well which cost him $4. his successful mediation of a homeowner’s association flooding After that, Sanjay Delal announced his daughter had received straight A’s on her report and was fined $10. dispute with a local park. Uzo’s company, DMC Engineering Tim Shields tried to negotiate a free ride for January specializes in water issues and by offering $25 and announcing he had no birthdays, drainage matters. Uzo has his or other news. Unfortunately, Uzo 33rd anniversary coming up on anniversaries, Okereke remembered that Tim serves as the judges Jan 29. Congrats Uzo! coordinator for the Miss California Pageant, so Tim Len Fulmer got the surprise will not be getting off that easily. touch for “happy bucks” but did The Club recognized past president Jerry Rekers for his not seem too happy about it at consistent support and participation in every event the first. Jim Parsons is celebrating Club undertakes. What would we do without you, Jerry? his wife Alice’s 80th birthday. After all the fining and humor subsided, Pat Brainerd We all miss you, Alice. John Jackie Savidan of Edson Commercial Brainerd was up early ushering introduced Insurance in Mission Viejo as our Speaker. RI President Tanaka and RI VP [Continued...] Shubert to ride Click for Photo Highlights of Meeting Rotary’s Rose
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NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB
" JANUARY 17, 2013
Spotlight Happy Birthday Jan 16 - Ed Smith Jan 19 - Dave Halm & Jerry Rekers Jan 20 - W. Bailey Smith Jan 23 - Ken Paddock
Happy Anniversary
Jan 19 - Bob & Carolyn Fish Jan 27 - Dave & Barbara Halm Jan 29 - Uzo & Gloria Okereke Jan 30 - Ed & Carol Smith Wishing Health to Bob Dunham & Lou Van Lochem [Con%nued] Jackie has served as a RYLA team assistant for 8 years; she provided a moving description of RYLA’s activities promoting youth leadership in District 5320. Her assistant at Edson Insurance, Valarie Hall, provided her personal testimony as a former RYLA camper shortly after she graduated from a rehab program during high school. RYLA literally helped Valerie turn her life around. She has been back as an alumni supervisor for RYLA every year since then. Between the boojum and “high ropes” courses, RYLA builds great leaders of the next genera%on. We need more Rotarians to volunteer as team assistants for RYLA Apr 26-‐28, 2013 in Illywild Pines. If you would like to volunteer, pick up forms online at hZp://RYLA5320.org/rotarian-‐forms. You can also volunteer by contac%ng Jackie Savidan at 949-‐468-‐9394 or email at Jacqueline@EdsonInc.org.
Tim Shields -‐Reporter, with help from Amanda Campbell
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Newport-Irvine Rotary Club Bob Fish, President Art Kleinpell, President-Elect Patricia Brainerd: Pres.-Nominee Sanjay Dalal, New Generations/Rotaract Cecil Hess, Community Service Russ Johnson, Membership Guy Harden, International Service Singh Sawhney, Vocational Service
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