today`s meeting announcements greeters raffle prize

today`s meeting announcements greeters raffle prize

Meeting Of January 20, 2011
TODAY’S MEETING
Pres. Caroline opened our meeting asking Chet
Miller to give the invocation and Andrea Clark to lead
the Flag Salute. Mike Amira and Bonnie Peacock led
us singing God Bless America and our Welcome
Song for today’s student honorees, their advisors
and parents.
Mike Amira updated us provided a Health of the Club
update. Nothing of significance to report!( NOSTR).
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pres. Caroline informed us that a Memorial Service
for John Olguin will be held on Saturday January 22
1:00pm at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium. The
Service is sure to be well attended thus an early
arrival is prudent.
Scott
Donnelly
reported on our EWaste
recycle
last
event
of
Saturday and our
participation with
Clean San Pedro
to help clean up
Gaffey Street.
Two events at a time…how efficient…and effective!
Proceeds from the recycle event will help fund
students for RYLA which will be on Catalina Island
this year.
Stephen Modiano
recapped
the
luncheon with RI
President
Ray
Klingingsmith at
the Marriott, Hotel
on Jan. 13 where
we
learned
firsthand
about
cowboy logic.
GREETERS
January: Jim McNair
February: TBA
RAFFLE PRIZE
Jan. 27: Rick Hildebrandt
Feb. 3: Ron Hoppel
Feb. 10: Fred Kennedy
Feb. 17: Charles King
Feb 24: Steve Kleinjan
Jerry Wright won today’s raffle prize but Anthony Vulin
failed to draw the Queen of Diamonds for our $50
jackpot. Double nickel next week!
CLUB CALENDAR
Feb 17-21: Dominican Republic trip where we have
collected funds to construct a kitchen at a local
orphanage.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Jan. 27: TBA
SAN PEDRO ROTARY LEADERSHIP
President
Caroline Brady-Sinco
Vice President
Elise Swanson
Treasurer
Andrea Clark
Club Service
Elise Swanson
International Service
Walter Cathey
Vocational Service
Mike Amira
Foundation Chair
Rabbi Chuck Briskin
Programs
Paula Bills - Arlene Dickey
President-Elect
Sanni Wehbe
Secretary
Deanna Deering
Immediate Past President
Bob Wolfenden
Community Service
Scott Donnelly
New Generations
Rica Viola
Sergeant-at-arms
Bob Wolfenden
Membership
Helene Pizzini
Newsletter Editor
Jim McNair
DISTRICT 5280
Governor: Doug Baker
Rick Hildebrandt asked members who wish to
nominate a Community Hero of the Year please do
so by Jan 27.
Upcoming District Events
Jan 27: Presidents’ dinner
San Pedro Rotary Newsletter – January 20, 2011
TODAY’S PROGRAM
Our program honored outstanding students from our
local high schools. Pam Costa of POLA High
presented Amy Eberheart, Victor Perez and Armand
Farhang. Peter McCormack of Rolling Hills Prep
introduced Alexis Orosco, Katie Hogan and Adam
Rice and Fr. Nick of Mary Star of the Sea High
introduced Sergio Estrada, Mia Taylor and Alan
Bornemann. San Pedro High sent a counselor to
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February 17-21 Dominican Republic Trip
February 25-27 PETS
March 12 Wheelchair Day
April 15-17 RYLA
April 30 Dodger Game
INTERNATIONAL
OKLAHOMA CITY CLUB MEETS IN A PUB
Working for a politician in Oklahoma USA, Mark Mann
had been to plenty of civic group meetings. So when a
friend asked him to consider joining a Rotary club in their
town, he was anything but enthusiastic.
"I said, you have to have lost your mind," Mann recalls.
But the friend returned a few weeks later insisting that
the Rotary Club of Bricktown Oklahoma City was
different. "We don't sing, they have great speakers, and
they have great community service projects," the friend
said.
"I tried it out for a couple of weeks and decided it was a
good fit for me," says Mann, who is now serving as the
club's president. "I've been there ever since."
present each student. Ms. Rasic presented Alberto
Rodriguez , Ms. Grigsby introduced Brittany Hackett
who was not present to receive her accolade and
Ms. Young presented Elizabeth Acosta.
WEAR YOUR ROTARY & THEME PINS
The Bricktown Oklahoma City club marked its seventh
anniversary on 11 September, with more than 60
members and an average age of 35. Mann and past club
president Lealon Taylor point to several key ingredients
that have helped the club attract and retain young
members.
For starters, the club meets in a pub. First-time guests
are treated to two free beverages, compliments of the
club.
INTERNATIONAL contd.
GETTING THEIR HANDS DIRTY
But being fun isn't good enough, he notes. It's
equally important to give members something to do.
"Younger people really want to get their hands dirty,"
Taylor says. "We can't write checks for everything.
So we have a goal of doing at least one community
service project a month and encouraging everyone
to be a part of that as much as they can. We also
have an extensive international project."
The club partners with the Rotary clubs of Carlsbad,
California, and Tecate, Baja California, Mexico, to
operate a clinic for children with cleft palates in
Tecate as its signature international project.
"It's important to choose a location that's fun and well
known," Taylor says. "We meet in the Bricktown Brewery,
which is a local landmark. It's easy to invite your friends
to come down to the brewery and have a couple of drinks
on the club and learn more."
The club founders also decided on a meeting time of
5:30 p.m. After 15 minutes of social time, Mann says, the
club meeting is kept under 45 minutes. Some members
go out to dinner together afterward.
"People in their 20s and 30s are not going to get up early
to go to a breakfast meeting, in my opinion," Taylor says.
"And lunch every week is always difficult if you’re a
young professional. So our attendance does well
because we're right after work, we're right downtown,
and it's a fun place to be."
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San Pedro Rotary Newsletter – January 20, 2011
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MAKE UP OPPORTUNITIES
Some of the collected E-waste
MONDAY
7:15am Manhattan Beach @ The Marriott 1400 Parkview
Ave, Manhattan Beach
TUESDAY
12:10pm: Del Amo-Torrance @ The Depot Restaurant,
1250 Cabrillo Ave, Torrance
7:00pm Palos Verdes Sunset @ The Original Red Onion
736 Silver Spur Rd., P.V.Peninsula
WEDNESDAY
7:15am: South Bay Sunrise @ Marie Calendar
Restaurant 21211 Hawthorne Bl. Torrance
12:00pm: Lomita-Torrance Airport @ Marie Calendar
Restaurant 21211 Hawthorne Bl., Torrance
12:00pm: TORRANCE @ The Depot Restaurant 1250
Cabrillo Ave. Torrance
12:10pm: CARSON GARDENA DOMINGUEZ @
Millender McDonald Community Center, Carson
12:15pm: REDONDO BEACH @ Bluewater Grill 665 N.
Harbor Dr. Redondo Beach
FRIDAY
12:15pm PALOS VERDES PENINSULA @Palos Verdes
Golf Club, 3301 Via Campesina PVE
CYBER MAKE UPS
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E-waste collection volunteers
Hardworking Clean San Pedro volunteers