NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB
" JANUARY 24, 2013
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Last Meeting Notes Past President Tim Shields filled in for Pres Bob and called meeting to order at 12:35 pm Invocation: Uzo Okereke Pledge of Allegiance: Tom S. 4-Way Test: Rocky Flanagan Song of the Day: Scott Jackson led us in another marvel of creation to the tune of “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree”. Introduction of Visitors: Art Kleinpell introduced Rotarian Cartwright Shepherd, Norm Witt’s Son Steven Witt, a labor attorney at Fisher & Phillips; Gloria Okereke, Uzo’s wife. Announcements: -RI Convention Jun 23rd – 26th in Lisbon Portugal. -District Conference (aka 2013 Club’s Celebration Week-End ) May 2-4 at Knott’s Berry Farm -Board of Directors Meet U-Club Jan. 24th10:30 am. 2 new Board members will be nominated. Tim acknowledged the great work of treasurer Abe. He also congratulated Bob on his retirement, and speculated that Bob may be absent today due to having too much fun and spirts at his party last night. -Tim will host 3rd Friday event at Sam &Harry’s Bar Friday night at Newport Marriott. He’ll buy first drink for any there at 6:00. Fines This Week: Jim Parsons levied fines to Norm Witt, Art Kleinpell, T.J Snyder, Rocky Flanagan and Tim Shields.
Meeting Speaker
Thursday, January 24th Christine Shrewbridge: President, OC Junior Achievement Our speaker is Christine Shewbridge, President of Junior Achievement of Orange County, a non-profit dedicated to inspiring kids to achieve at the business of life through economic education and financial literacy. Christine has been with Junior Achievement since June 1994 and has served in every major position within the local organization. Her career began in New York with Pan American World Airways continuing from 1977 until its bankruptcy in 1991. She has extensive experience in fund raising, event planning, client relations, sales, and marketing. Christine is a member of the Board of Directors for Vital Link and has been involved with the SBA Awards Luncheon Committee for Orange County for the past 12 years. She is also a member of Business Women Rising since 2010. Junior Achievement of Orange County received Outstanding Contributions to Education award in 2011 from the Orange County Department of Education under her leadership. In June of 2004, she was nominated Volunteer of the Year for Vital Link and continues to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for Vital Link. She was also nominated as a Partner in Education in 2002 with the Santa Ana Unified School District. She received her degree from Suffolk Community College in Long Island, NY. She completed the United Way’s Multi Ethnic Leadership Academy in May 2003, and is the recipient of eight Junior Achievement Summit Awards. Raised in Babylon, New York, Christine now lives in Westminster, California where she enjoys surfing and being involved in the community. ---------------Upcoming Speakers/Events-----------------Thursday, January 31st, 12:00pm Jesse Cozean, My Grandfather's War Thursday, February 7th, 12:00pm TBD Thursday, February 14th, 12:00pm TBD Thursday, March 14th, 12:00pm Sue McKinney -Traditional Vietnamese Medicine
Program: Tim introduced Gil Thibault, Ph.D. who provided an interesting presentation on the Bristlecone Pine – the oldest tree on earth. Gil has been a professor at several universities and is currently a member of the Laguna Beach Rotary Club. Gil is working to raise funds from Rotarians to place a plaque in the Bristlecone Pine Forest. He was inspired by a New York group who donated $6,000 for one. Gil became aware of this tree during a 1996 road trip with his daughter and niece. They are located in the mountain range between Death Valley and Sequoia National Park, near Bishop California. The oldest is 4,725 years old and is called Methuselah. It was discovered by Edmund Shuman in 1957. These trees grow at a rate of about one inch every hundred years. They exist in extreme mountain weather systems, and can withstand winds of 110-160 mph, and temperatures of 40 below zero. Some scientists speculate that they could be immortal, given the right New Lunch price $15 weather conditions. The tree is UCI students... $10 the Nevada State Tree. UCI Rotaract club members.. $5 Gil has published a book on the tree, and all proceeds go to the [Last Meeting - Continued] $ $ $ $ $ protection of the tree. Click for Photo Highlights of Meeting - Bill Zeller Reporter Photos from 3rd Friday Bar Social Jan 18th
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NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB
" JANUARY 24, 2013
Spotlight Happy Birthday 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 Feb 6 - Darryl Sato & Elsa Chen Wishing Health to Bob Dunham & Lou Van Lochem
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