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Meetings and Pictures 2007 - 2008
Here are some great pictures from our 2007-08 meetings with President Jim
Westbrook. Click on each
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New members learn about Rotary from the past presidents at July 8th
"Fireside Meeting"
hosted by Con and Michelle Oyler
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June 27 Dethroning - Uncle Gus hangs up his hat!
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Entertainment by
"The Good Old Times Band"
featuring Monika White and friends
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Bill Crookston is Master of
Ceremonies
while "Marryin" Joe Gonzales
does the invocation |
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VP Programs Clyde Smith helps keep
Uncle Gus entertained
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Enjoying the evening are
Marv and Ruth Levin,
Karim and Anne Jaude |
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Bill and Kathleen Crookston
having fun between his MC'ing gig |
| Kent Colberg and Bill Fritzsche |
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Bill and Dolores Fritzsche
on the dance floor |
Uncle Gus smoozing with
Karim Jaude and Lynette Shishido |
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Passing of the Pin....
Uncle Gus pins
President Jack Gregory |
| Jack feeling his new power |
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Looks like Uncle Gus is passing
on some secrets to Jack |
MC Bill closes out the evening
with backing from the NRA |
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Jack and Holly Gregory celebrate
with family and friends |
More pictures coming soon, check back later.....
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May 30 - Group Study Exchange
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Our Group Study Exchange team from Nicaragua
with host Melissa Dagadog
Jose Gavarrete
Eric Membreno
Melissa Dagadog
Jessica Diaz
Maria Gaby Escoto
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Head table with GSE Team Leader
Saskia Van Vuuren (center)
and Santa Monica coordinator David Bohn |
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GSE team with Judy Neveau and Jillian Alexander
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| John Dravillas
gets into the act |
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May 10th at Rotary - Looking into the Future
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President Elect Jack Gregory wants
you -
to sign up for the LA2008 - the
Rotary International Convention next month
right here in Los Angeles
Click here for more information
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| Savi and Robert Segal
promote Helpguide.org. Helpguide’s purpose is to help you and your
family, understand, prevent and resolve mental and physical health
challenges. |
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Sally Pai's guest Tina Lin and her
daughter
Anita Chang. Tina is a former Rotarian
from Taiwan |
Myles Pritchard
demonstrates
how he represented "missing clubs"
at the District Breakfast.
He was the hit of the morning,
making Santa Monica proud! |
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Michael Rich, executive vice
president of the Rand Corporation updates us on their
view of the future. We also learn about
"bureaucratic inertia" |
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May 4th at Rotary - International Food Festival
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Tom Loo and our
International Food Festival Committee
did it again -
a FANTASTIC event!!! |
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April 25, 2008 - Generational Change
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Pat Barrett brings the meeting
to order with his invocation |
Kris Andresen
follows with
guest introductions |
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It's birthday time for our
April Rota-Babies. Scott Knight
pulls double duty giving and receiving...
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Susan Dawson
updates us on the
latest food trends to get
us ready for the
International Food Festival
next week
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Dee Menzies thanks our speaker
Dr. Richard Corlin (and a Carlthorp parent)
for his program on Generational Change
and presents a gift appropriate for
our generation - a picture book! |
Paul Leoni tells us how much he enjoys
Rotary International Conventions and
asks everyone to register and attend LA2008
Even if you can't attend the convention, join
other members of our Club for
California Experience with Natalie Cole
Host Hospitality on the Santa Monica Pier
Concert Under the Stars at Hollywood Bowl
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We had some special guests visiting today -
Ashley and Kelly Wagenseller
Ashley reported that Scott is doing
OK in Kuwait and is looking forward
to coming home! |
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April 18, 2008 - Administrative Assistants Day
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Our Master of Ceremonies,
Paul Gaulke
keeps us laughing as he
introduces the....
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Rotary Calendar Girls with each
month representing one of our local
fantastic charities
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April 11, 2008 - Public Service Recognition Day
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First order of business is for Uncle Gus
to extract some funds...
Klaus Mennekes describes his
outstanding hotel |
Next up, Tish Tisherman
attempted,
without success, to dodge her recognition
due to the high cost of her travels to Italy. |
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Time to recognize our fantastic
Santa Monica
Public Service Employees
Santa Monica Police Captain Clinton Muir
accepts the honor from our fellow Rotarian and
Police Chief Tim Jackman |
Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
General Manager Stephanie Negriff
announces they will be
celebrating their 80th anniversary next week
while she displays the 75th anniversary bus
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Stephanie then recognizes Paul Casey
as the outstanding Big Blue Bus employee |
Santa Monica Fire Captain Jim Hone
proudly describes the contributions
of... |
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Fire Captain Mark Bridges |
Santa Monica Malibu Schools
Superintendant,
and Rotarian, Dianne Talarico
asks everyone to shine the light for... |
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Irma Lyons, Principal of the Will Rogers
Learning Community is recognized as
the Schools employee of the year |
April 4, 2008 - Wildlife Way Station
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Pat Bofird leads us in song
happy to have Caroln Jackson on the piano |
Uncle Gus compliments Police Chief
Tim Jackman about a complimentary
article about SMPD's Citizen Police Academy
(um, no fine???) |
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Tim Shannon tells us about his trip
to
New York. He wasn't as lucky as
the first Tim, he got to make a "donation" |
Karen Suter from the Wildlife Way
Station
told us about the thousands of animals they
have saved over the years and
then introduced us to a Kinkajous.
The program was brought to us by
Clyde Smith and Dr. Frank Lavac
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Standing by, just in case, were
other volunteers from the
Wildlife Way Station |
From a few weeks ago when
PDG Ingo Werk and Spyros
were sharing stories |
Photo by Diane Margolin |
March 28, 2008 - Craft Talks
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New Members welcomed to Rotary
during our March 28, 2008 Meeting
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Past President Bill Crookston (2002-03) inducts new
members:
Nasreen Babu-Khan with sponsor
Spyros Dellaportas
Janie Gates with sponsor Dick Lawrence
Dr. Sheryl Monaughan with sponsor Alonzo Hill
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March 14th at Rotary
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February 29th at Rotary -
Education Update with SMMUSD Superintendent Dianne Talarico
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Savi jumps in to lead the singing
with support from
Kris Andresen and Dianne Talarico
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New member Janie Gates
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It's time to celebrate
February Birthdays! |
Sally Young accepts a
Community & Youth Grant Award
for the Santa Monica YWCA
from Judy Neveau
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SMMUSD Superintendent and Rotarian
Dianne Talarico updated us on the
State of Education in Santa Monica
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February 8th, 2008 - Craft Talks
While Prez Jim is away, the ladies lead the way
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Danae Thomas welcomed our visiting
Rotarians and Guests:
Noriko Okamoto, Dena Brazen, Bob Firring, Lois Gomez, John & Gale Miron,
Kathryn Hall, Dina Marie Varon, Christine Rosander, Van Nguyen, David
Ravandi, Kevin Doyle & Kevin Quigley.
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We welcome back Niroko Okamoto and
Dena Brazen, the sister and daughter of
former member Hiroko Ikeda
who passed away one year ago on
February 6, 2007
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With Prez Jim away attending
District Conference,
Tish Tisherman and Rosemary Rebalbuto
took control and ran the meeting
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Brian Linnekens was recognized
for his new son Barron,
born January 31st
Lucky for Brian, Tish and Rosemary
neglected to fine him! |
Time for Craft Talks with
Jon Caplan
Jon shared entertaining tales from his previous life at Vector
Automobiles, known as advanced aerospace technology for the street…
meaning, the fasted cars in the world and it's creator's eventual
demise…
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Jane Hall used a slide show to tell
her life story progressing from
a family law practice,
to producing independent
award winning films
and Estate Planning Law |
Our future is looking good....
Next year's Vice President's
Rosemary Reglabuto and Tish Tisherman,
and President Elect Nominee Carol Jackson
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February 1, 2008 - Project ECHO
Building Entrepreneurial Skills Among High School Students
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Danae Thomas taking a break from
co-editing the RotaMonica to
present today's invocation
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Guest introductions are led by
Bill Buxton who also serves
as Director for Club Service Meetings
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Leading us in song the hard way
without
her piano is Pat Bofird
Past President Bill Crookston looks on
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Anne Whatley is definitely
enjoying today's program |
David Saunders from the
Red Rhino Orphanage in Kenya
accepts Clean Water and Literacy
World Community Service Grants
Find out more at: www.rrop.org
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David thanks us for an earlier WCS Grant
and shows the pickup up truck
we donated in action |
Our featured speaker for the day
is
Chip Goodman from Project ECHO
www.projectecho.org
We learned about business mentors and
entrepreneurial projects on the Samohi
campus, and the 4th annual high school
business plan competition
(thank you Ann Greenspun and Iao Katagiri)
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January 18, 2008 at Rotary
CHAMPS - Children Against Mines with Utsi
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John Pacheco opens the meeting
with an invocation
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Scott and Ashley Wagenseller
receive a standing ovation.
Scott has been recalled to
the Navy reserve and will be
spending a year in the
Persian Gulf |
Past President Bill
"yawn" Fritzsche
has the honor of inducting our new members |
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Jean Beaumont Hall with sponsor Sally Pai
Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels with sponsor Patricia Farris
Clarence Griffin with sponsor Ron Davis
Laurel Rosen with sponsor Tom Larmore
David Snow with sponsor Judy Neveau
Peter Schechter with sponsor Ann Greenspun
Rudy Alvarez with sponsor Paul Leoni
David Price with sponsor Kris Andresen
Anna Carin Thomer with sponsor Spyros Dellaportas
Jon Caplan with sponsor Mitchell Kraus
Simon Hunter with sponsor Mitchell Kraus
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We learned about CHAMPS,
Children Against Mines Program
from Col. Perry Baltimore
Landmines kill and injure countless, innocent people and animals around
the world. Imagine being scared to play in your own backyard or walk to
school. It's a reality in many countries and specially trained dogs are
helping to "sniff-out" landmines and help people get on with living
their lives without the threat of these deadly mines. |
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Champs Director Kimberly McCasland
with Utsi, a Belgian Malinois |
January 11, 2008 at Rotary
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Introducing
Savitri "Savi" Labensart
our new Executive Secretary
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Mitchell Kraus introduces his
mom Rini Kraus |
New member Stella Henry
enjoying the meeting with Monika White |
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Ann Greenspun introduces
new member Jane Beaumont-Hall |
We were very secure today
thanks for the Chief Jackman's team |
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Our program for the day was
SMPD Chief Tim Jackman describing
neighborhood policing changes
for Santa Monica |
January 4, 2008 - California State Controller John Chiang
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California State Controller
John Chiang
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President Elect Jack Gregory
with RI President Elect D.K. Lee
January 8, 2008
Koreatown Rotary Club of Los Angeles |
November 23, 2007 - The Rotary Foundation
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At the head table today is Santa Monica
Police Chief Tim Jackman and
Roy Almeida doing the invocation
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Spyros makes an
announcement from
the floor with his silent translator
Allan Young looking on |
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It's time to get out the Red Kettles and
Dr. Frank Lavac is looking for a few
good Rotarians to help with our
annual holiday Salvation Army fund drive |
2007 Group Study Exchange team
member
Carlos Collard tells about the GSE trip to Mexico
last year. GSE chair David Bohn reminds
us that nominations are open for 2008 |
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Marv Levin thanking our speaker,
past district governor Bill Goodwyn
for our Rotary Foundation update |
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Nominees for 2008-2009 Officers and
Directors are announced by
Past President Dee Menzies
Election will be held Friday, December 7th
Standing nominees include Mitchell Kraus,
Pat Bofird and Alan Glick |
President-Elect Designate 2009-2010 Carol Jackson
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November 9, 2007 - Veterans Day
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We recognized and honored all our veterans
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Monty McCormick, looking good in his
uniform,
is program chair for our
Veterans Day program
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Mike Nichols
remembers his
time in the Army in Vietnam |
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Monte Herring tells us about his
love
of Submarines |
Jack Michel is
recognized with the
2006 - 2007 Austin Jennings Award
for "outstanding and continuing service to
our club for 20 or more years". |
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Last Week at Rotary - Skip Rimer and The Milken Institute
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New member Peter Schechter
architects our guest introductions
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Joining us today was District Governor elect
Chuck Anderson |
Also joining us at the head table
was
Santa Monica Rotaract President Edgar Nunez |
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Leading us in song, Rosemary Regalbuto
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Uncle Gus was blindsided by Kent Colberg
and Bill Crookston who wanted to celebrate
Stanford's upset over USC
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Our speaker and past member Skip Rimer
posing with a very healthy Jim Haljun |
Skip Rimer,
Director of Programs and Communications for the Milken
Institute
discusses our unhealthy habits
and the implications for the future
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Rotary Around LA - Saturday, November 3rd
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Brian Linnekens
balances Rotary Around LA
with fun and culture....
Wine tasting at Rosenthal, The Malibu Estate, followed by a guided tour
of the Getty Villa
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George
Collins enjoying a nice cab
with John Dravillas and Anna Wong |
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Jenna Linnekens
was the designated
driver as Brian samples the wine |
Time for a lunch
break at the Getty Villa
amphitheater |
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And just in case you were wondering,
yes - we really did tour the Getty Villa
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October 26, 2007 - The Wellness Community and Allyn Cioban
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New member Simon Hunter provides
support as president elect Jack Gregory
gets ready for the invocation
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Anna Carin Thomer introduces our
guests and visiting Rotarians |
The Wellness Community Director of
Development
Allyn Cioban gives us insight on what we can do
and how to be a good friend to a person with cancer |
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Time for Uncle Gus to collect some $$$.
Rudy Alvarez has some explaining to do about
his apparent track record of getting clubs
booted...
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Tom Larmore
happily explaining about his hike
in Yosemite...with his wife Karon
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Next Uncle Gus doubles up recognizing
Anne Whatley and David Outcalt for
hosting the recent chamber mixer where
David entertained with his violin |
Trying to hide in the back of the room
doesn't save Rosemary Regalbuto
from Uncle Gus's recognition reach for
one less car on the road
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October 19, 2007 - Con Howe and CityView
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It's all smiles at the head table before
the meeting with Prez Jim,
visiting Prez Giselle, and
Melissa Dagodag
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Melissa Dagodag gets the
meeting going
with a stirring invocation |
Giselle Rebeiro,
President of the Venice Marina
Rotary club introduces their visiting members |
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Visiting members of the Venice Marina Rotary
Club join us on their "Road Trip"
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Also visiting are PDG John Coville from Paramount,
Aliyah Levin from Manhattan Beach,
and Lew Bertrand from PV Sunset
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Barbara Bishop and Sally Pai are
looking for a few good volunteers to help
with Support Our Public Safety Personnel dayx |
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It's time to celebrate
October Birthdays
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Steve Litvack talks about his
recent vacation to the South and looking for
some background information on Prez Jim.
There was something about nobody talking since they are all related.... but
then the $80 fine kicked in. |
Our speaker, Con Howe, from
CityView
discusses affordable housing challenges
and policies for the workers and first responders |
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Community & Youth Director Eric Schmitter
promotes the District Brush with Kindness
Project with Habitat with Humanity |
Pictures from the New Member Party
at Tom and Stephanie Loo's
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Host Tom Loo and son Ryan
greet guests as they arrive |
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District Governor David Moyers is
welcomed by hosts Tom and Stephanie Loo |
| Getting to know everyone.... |
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How many Rotarians does it take
to watch a BBQ? |
Yes, that is Tom holding a
birthday cake
with lots of candles..... |
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October 12, 2007 - Craft Talks with Jeremy Wiss and David Price
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Captain Tish Tisherman proudly
announces
the official totals for Relay for Life.
Rotary came in first with a fantastic $14,084
Thank you Captain Tish and all the participants
for a super job!!! |
President Jim has
some fun with some of
the USC and UCLA alumni.
Monte Herring wants to talk about Stanford,
and Bill Werner is at a loss for words |
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David Mortensen is more than happy
to accept his recognition for
Notre Dame
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Past President Lionel
Ruhman proudly
hosts the Rotary office, while our
Executive Secretary June Doy, describes
the executive opulence of her office |
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Jean McNeil Wyner proudly fills
the new member position at the head table |
It's craft talk time. First
Jeremy Wiss
gives us some insight as our youngest member
and what it's like managing a major
shopping center complex |
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A picture tells a thousand words. What do you
think David Price's craft talk was about? |
October 5, 2007 -
How To Follow The Law, Part Two - Alan Kerstein
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our guest introductions |
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Our newest member David Snow enjoys
the banter between Uncle Gus and
Con Oyler. Seems Con aired an opinion
on Britney Spear on MSNBC |
It's time for the program and
Chief Tim Jackman introduces
our speaker |
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Chief Alan Kerstein returns to give
us some additional tips on
"How to follow the law - Part two" |
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September 28, 2007 -
District Governor David Moyers
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President Jim
welcomes our officers,
directors and committee chairs to
the annual Club Assembly and
District Governor visit. |
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District Governor David Moyers,
Assistant Governor Peter More, and
Executive Aide Doug Wilson
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VP of Committees Ann
Greenspun
presents our committee chairs as
they describe the plans for the year. |
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We now join our regular meeting in progress....
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District Governor David
Moyers
congratulates the Club for our
long history of service and
Rotary Sharing! |
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New member David Snow is
inducted into Rotary by Gov David |
Community & Youth Committee
co-chair Connie Maguire announces
we're ready to accept C&Y Grant applications.
Information and forms are on our web site. |
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And to ensure we have enough funds,
Uncle Gus asks Len Lanzi to tell us
about his new job. |
Spyros asks Gov
David to tell us how much
he loves wearing bermuda shorts (not)! |
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Saturday, September 29th - Black Tie and Tennies
District Paul Harris Celebration at CBS Studios
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Dyer's and Gregory's with PDG Clifford |
Enjoying the party |
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Paul Leoni
trying to catch
the USC score |
Ken Waltzer paying for his silent auction items. |
George Collins is a happy winner too! |
The dinner line was nothing compared
to the wait for your car |
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September 21, 2007 -
Dr. Marc Bernard and the Baja Project
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Mitchell Kraus
gets the meeting
going with the invocation |
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It's all smiles as we celebrate
September birthdays
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Marv Levin
inducts our newest
Paul Harris Fellow's.
Jim Reidy receives special recognition
for his 8th PHF and Dr. Frank Lavac for his 4th PHF |
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September 2007 Paul Harris Fellows
Pat Barrett, Barbara Bishop, Clyde Smith,
Kristin Walther, Allan Young, Ken Waltzer and
Anne Whatley |
Time for a little recognition from
Uncle Gus.
One picture tells the story,
proud papa Harmon Sieff who's son
is working on the staff of California
Congressman Brad Sherman in
Washington D.C. |
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Dr. Marc Bernard from the Rotary Club
of Del Amo presents the Baja Project
which has been providing medical and surgical care to infants and
children in Baja, Mexico since 1976 |
Rotary Around LA 2007
As the would-be chefs arrived, the professional chefs provided some
exquisite canapes to demonstrate the right way to do it. Wine and beer ensured enjoyment
if not skill.
(click for more pictures!) |
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September 14, 2007 -
Santa Monica / UCLA Medical Center - Dr. Posie Carpenter and Dr. Wally
Ghurabi
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Barbara Bishop
having fun with
Ted Braun and Grace Cheng Braun
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Breaking news, Joseph Fitzsimons
ties the knot and is now
happily married!
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It will be Dancing in the Streets
with Black Tie and Tennies for this year's
Paul Harris dinner at CBS Studio Center.
Marv Levin invites us to join in the fun,
and donate items for the slient auction. |
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Prez Jim enjoys the program
with new member Simon Hunter |
Dr. Posie Carpenter and
Dr. Wally Ghurabi update us
on plans and progress at the
Santa Monica / UCLA Medical Center |
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September 7, 2007 - Craft talks!
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John Miller leads us in song |
Visiting Rotarian Svetlana
Chernobro
from Siberia with her translator |
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Hunter Wagenseller with dad Scott
enjoying the meeting |
Time to give out some $$$
Michael Cates presents a Community
& Youth Grant to Tara Ponposini of the YMCA |
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Ho Nguyen accepts a grant for the
Santa Monica Historical Society Museum
from past president Jim Dyer |
Iao Katagiri
doubles our donation
with a matching grant |
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On with the program... Bret Carter
presents his craft talk telling us
about the history and evolution
of the "Carters" |
Next we hear from Bob
Trimborn
and his passion for flying. |
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August 24, 2008 -
Rediscovering The Golden State, The Future of California
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Steve Litvack
kicks the meeting off
with the invocation
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In grand Rotary style, Pat Bofird
leads us in song |
Filling in for a vacant guest
introduction
seat, Bill Fritzsche "volunteers" to
help out. Guess that's one
way not to get recognized, again... |
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Lots of announcements today!
Charlie Follette challenges
us to
buy Paul Harris Raffle tickets. We
would love to become a
100% Paul Harris Club! |
Who wants to help host during LA
2008?
Mitchell Kraus lays out our plans
for both a group event and
individual home hosting for
Host Hospitality night
Monday, June 16, 2008
(Yes, that is 2008) |
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Rotary Around LA Brian Linnekens
It's you last chance to sing up for our
LA Food Works event this
Saturday, August 25th |
Tom Loo announces
the first
membership development committee
meeting set for Friday, August 31st.
Contact Tom if you would like to participate. |
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Enough for announcements, it's
Uncle Gus Time!
Where did Jim get that new poster? |
Oscar de la Torre
introduces
our speaker |
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Rediscovering the golden state,
the future of California.
William A. Selby,
Earth Science/Geography/Environmental and Urban Studies at Santa Monica
College |
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outstanding when called upon to assist by reading from William Selby's
book |
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Closing the meeting today, we celebrated August Birthdays!
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August 17, 2007 -
Advance Placement Tests
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Larry Maher leads
the invocation
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Now, what is Bill Fritzsche
up to this time? |
Jim Lynch and
Larry Maher
watch on in amusement waiting
for the outcome |
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And he thinks he wasn't got to
get fined for this??? |
Roger Weaver presents
the ABC's of Advance Placement Tests |
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Nat Trives thanks Roger for
an outstanding program |
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Did you hear our Rotary Rockets
raised almost $13,000 at the
2007 Relay for Life?
(click on the picture) |
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August 10, 2007 -
Teaching Kids Non-Violence
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Pat Bofird sets
the tone
leading us in song with
I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing
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Ross Harrop announces the
upcoming new member event
scheduled for October 6th at
Tom and Stephanie Loo's home.
The price of admission for new members - just complete your bio
(Ross self fined himself for being late) |
Oscar de la Torre,
Vice President of
the Santa Monica Malibu Unified School
District, does our guest introductions |
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Our program for the day, Teaching Kids Non-Violence
by Ellie Zarrabian |
Did you hear about our Rotary Rockets
at the 2007 Relay for Life?
(click on the picture) |
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August 4th -
Craft Talks with Grace Cheng-Braun and Brian Linnekens
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Roy Almeida gets
the meeting
started with the invocation |
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Jeanne Segal does the
guest introductions with a flair |
Nat Trives
provides some
excitement when he raffled off a $50
gift certificate for only $200. And,
Mr. Bill Fritzsche took Nat up on his wished-for
$200 opening bid.
That's Captain Tish Tisherman of the
Rotary Rockets looking on
in amazement |
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Now it's time to raise some real money
as only Uncle Gus can do |
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Mike Nichols
introduces our
Craft Talker's
Grace Cheng Braun
and
Brian Linnikens |
July 27th -
New Members and Community & Youth Grants
LA World Airports Security - Error G. Southers
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It's all smiles as Dick Lawrence inducts our new members into Rotary
Jean McNeil Wyner - Hospital Community Relations with
sponsor Diane Margolin
Jeremy Wiss - Retail Property Management with sponsor
John Bohn
Mamie Yesbeck - Cosmetic Studio Director with sponsor
Nat Trives
Tim Jackman - Police Chief with sponsors Paul Leoni
and Jim Menzies
Jeanne Segal - Health Author with sponsor Monika White
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Chief Jackman receives his Rotary
Pin
from Jim Menzies
Herb Roney attempts to explain
how he ended up with Jeremy Wiss'
jacket after the Fireside meeting.... |
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David Price
welcomes guests
and visiting Rotarians |
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Myles Pritchard and Iao
Katagiri
happily accept $100 donation for
Relay for Life
from visiting Rotarian Steve Sullivan from
Ardmore, Pennsylvania |
Susan Annett, Kris
Andresen and Jim Dyer
present $2,000 ethics and character focused
literacy grant to Santa Monica High School
Principal Dr. Hugo Pedroza and
librarian Dana Bart-Bell |
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Dr. Hugo Pedroza thanks Rotary for their
their outstanding support |
Executive Director of the Santa
Monica
Red Cross, John Pacheco accpets
$5,000 Community & Youth Grant for
their new Emergency Response Vehicle from
C&Y Grant co-chair Connie Maguire.
He also thanks Rotarian Ron Davis from
Santa Monica Ford is helping with
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Error G Southers, Chief of Intelligence
and Counter Terrorism for the
Los Angeles World Airports gives us
some chilling reminders of terrorist
activities around the world and in
our own country |
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July 20th at Rotary - 2nd meeting of our 86th year
We get to know "Uncle Gus", aka Jim Westbrook
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Bret Carter introduces our
guest Rotarians and visitors |
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Alan Kerstein explains everything
you need to know about the new
traffic laws....
and maybe how to talk your way
out of a ticket
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Harmon Sieff, Jay Smith and Jack
Gregory
seem very interested,
wonder???
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The all new
Rotary Around L.A.
Brian Linnekens presents the schedule of
events for this year
Private Cooking Class and Dinner
Murder Mystery Dinner
Malibu Wine Tasting & Getty Villa Visit
Football! UCLA & USC
Horse Races - Santa Anita Racetrack |
New member Mamie Yesbeck is
introduced to the club and
getting some Rotary pointers
from John Pacheco
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VP Programs, Clyde Smith
Hang in there Clyde, only 49 more weeks |
July 13, 2007 - 1st meeting of our 86th year
We welcome President Jim Westbrook
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We bid farewell to
Bobby Adams
Clyde Smith and Alan Glick congratulate Dr. Robert "Bobby" Adams, who
has been selected to be President of Merritt College in Oakland.
Bobby has been a counselor and administrator at Santa Monica College for
33 years!
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Our speaker Dr. Nancy Irwin - Mind
Matters
"As a therapeutic hypnotist and doctor of psychology, I know for a fact
that we are all born to win. We learn to fail, and what we learn, we can
un-learn. Therefore, I work to clear away the negative programming,
undesirable habits, and limiting beliefs to free the inner winner in my
clients."
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