NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB
" JANUARY 31, 2013
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Last Meeting Notes President Bob called order 12:35 Invocation: Uzo Okereke Pledge of Allegiance: Kerk Lesh 4-Way Test: Casey Crandall Song of the Day: Scott Jackson led us in a speciallycrafted version of “High Hopes” Introduction of Visiting Rotarians and Guests: This week’s guests included: Monica McCarthy (Bob F.); Jim Parsons ( Jim P.) Steve Witt (Norm W.) Rotaractor Pedro Ruiz (Singh) Danica Hon (Bill Z.) Pedro announced that the Rotaract Club is sponsoring the third annual Passion Fest tonight in the UCI Student Center. All Rotarians are invited to attend. Announcements: - RI Conference June 23rd – 26th in Lisbon Portugal. - District Conference (aka 2013 Club’s Celebration Week-End ) is May 2-4 at Knott’s Berry Farm - We’re seeking two new Board members for next year. Fines This Week: Fine Master Tim Shields levied taxes against Jerry Rekers (70th Birthday!) Bailey Smith, Singh Sawhney, Casey Crandall, Mian Aquil, Bob FIsh. and Cecil Hess. Program: Pres. Bob introduced Christine Shewbridge, President of Junior Achievement of Orange County. Christine gave an enlightening presentation on the wonderful work JA does in
Meeting Speaker
Thursday, January 24th Jesse Cozean, My Grandfather’s War..
Our speaker this week is Jesse Cozean. He is a 25 year old author, researcher, photographer. His new book is “My Grandfather's War”. It's the true story of his grandfather's service in World War II, where he was captured at the Battle of the Bulge, survived a Nazi Prisoner of War camp, and was liberated by General Patton. This is his first published book. His photos, primarily of African wildlife and California landscapes, have been featured in multiple publications and are available for sale. educating K-12 students on For his day job, Jesse is Director of R&D at Innovative financial literacy, economic BioDefense, a company that created a line of antisuccess and living within your microbial sanitizers and soaps that offers extended means. As future leaders of our protection against germs. Jesse also consults with communities, it is important for all Abela Pharmaceuticals, a group that is working to students to have a good discover novel therapeutic treatments for severe understanding of economic neurological conditions, including severe head trauma, structures and how to be stroke, spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's, and autism. responsible for their own financial Jesse is also heavily involved in the East Africa success. Partnership, a charitable organization that works Junior achievement has existed to improve the lives of the people of Kenya and nationally since 1919 and is Tanzania. He has made seven trips to Africa in the headquartered in Colorado last few years, leading medical teams. He also Springs. It educates 9.7 million students per year. The Orange writes the quarterly newsletter for the EAP. California born and bred, Jesse couldn't bear to County chapter educated leave the beach for school, and attended Westmont 36,000 students annually. The College in Santa Barbara, where he graduated cum curriculum is sequentially designed to provide educational laude with a degree in Physics. In his spare time, Jesse plays the guitar, bikes around his hometown, and experiential opportunities from kindergarten through high and helps coach basketball at his old high school. school. Topics include: Financial ---------------Upcoming Speakers/Events-----------------Management; Community isn't wandering around Jesse Minded Resources; Why People When heThursday, February 7th,Africa, 12:00pm Vote; City Planning; The Global Member “Craft Talks” makes his home in San Clemente, CA. Economy; Entrepreneurship and Thursday, February 14th, 12:00pm Job Shadowing. Teachers are Valentine’s Event: Chapman College Vocals volunteers from corporations Thursday, February 21st, 12:00pm and other organizations, which Irvine Ranch Water District fund the classes as well. It costs Thursday, March 14th, 12:00pm $45/student to teach the class. Sue McKinney -Traditional Vietnamese Medicine The JA educational model has received high praise of late, New Lunch price $15 including Ben Bernanke who UCI students... $10 believes all students should have UCI Rotaract club members.. $5 this type of learning and skill development. The OC chapter is [Last Meeting - Continued] located at 301 E. 17th Street in $ $ $ $ $ the Wells Fargo building. Click for Photo Highlights of Meeting - Bill Zeller Photos from 3rd Friday Bar Social Jan 18th Reporter
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