Weekly eBulletin - Sept 4, 2013
Written by Bill Paul
(REDONDO BEACH) September 4, 2013 -- Invocation by Scott Young and flag salute by Jim Sharvin.
Visiting Rotarians: Marianne & Bob Kelchner from the Lomita Torrance Airport Rotary.
Guests: Cher Hadden, guest of Marna Smeltzer
Meals on Wheels: Prior week delivered by Mel Nichols & Bill Gard. This week: Scott Fellow & Jim Sharvin
Family of Rotary: President Karen told us that DG Doug Baker's wife Connie diagnosed with lung cancer. A get well card circulated for everyone's signature.
Announcements: District Picnic at Seaside Lagoon, Oct. 6, 2013, 11 - 4 pm; Paul Hayashi & his son are building our club boat for the annual Boat Race. Paul is looking for volunteers to help decorate the boat. Jim Chen has made his facility at Independent Repair available for the boat work. The picnic theme is Salute to Americans Honoring Veterans. It will also feature a chili cook off. 10 to 12 members said they plan to attend, but hopefully more will show up.
UCLA/USC Tailgate Luncheon will be a joint club meeting with four Torrance clubs. We are canceling our Wednesday lunch and meeting on Tuesday instead. Date: Nov. 26th, 12 noon, $30p/p, our club is responsible for 60 tickets. Sponsors are planning for 370 attendees, two $500 sponsorships still available. Speakers - USC J.J. McKay, UCLA Kevin Jordan. See Scott Fellows for updates.
Rotarian of the Month: Karen presented the award to Paul Hyashi for his work helping create the Book Buddies Program.
President Karen passed out a Satisfaction Questionnaire about the club to members. Also passed out a Pledge Form for members to indicate their willingness to help pay for guest luncheons.
Past-President Bill Paul gave three Certificates of Appreciation for their club activities during his year as president, 2010-2011. "Like the Dead Sea Scrolls, these certificates were lost but recently found," he said. Certificates were given to Alexis Sheehy, Eleanor Mansano & Jim Sheehy.
President Karen invited any past-president of the club who wanted to, to volunteer and share the most proud accomplishment during their year as president of the club. One Past President per week for a 3 - 5 minute talk. This is leading up to our club's 90th anniversary date November 7, 2014. PP please sign up for a week!
Speaker: Today we heard a craft talk from new member Jeff Weigel. Jeff opened with a spirited talk, including a Power Point presentation, about his courtship of his then soon to be wife, our own club president Karen. He told us about their 26 day, 1700 mile bike trip from Vail, Colo. to Karen's home in Pennsylvania. "We were married in Arizona," he said. They have two grown children, Kelly and Griffin. Jeff then told us about his 30 years experience in both North America and Europe in the semiconductor industry. Jeff recently underwent open heart surgery. Now, he and Karen are active in the design and implementation of health and clean water projects in far-away Fiji.
Raffle: Colette's number was called, but alas she didn't pick the green marble.