Rotes Quotes Vol.60, No.11 October 5, 2009

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1 Meeting Mondays, 7:15 AM - Marriott Hotel, 1400 Parkview Ave - Manhattan Beach Officers and Directors Jan Rhees, Madame President Roger Cox President-Elect Tom Jeffry Director Lindy Murrell Secretary Richard Ham Director Matt Peck Treasurer Richard Ackerman Director Roger Civalleri Past President Donn Ennis Director Dave Hornbecker Historian Steve Stepanek Director ROTES QUOTES PUBLISHING COMPANY P.O. Box 691 Manhattan Beach, CA Jim Hallett Editor Ron Sokol - Advertising Dennis Ridge Publisher Governor District 5280 President Rotary International Susanne Sundberg John Kenny Reach New Heights in Rotary Service The Future of Rotary Is In Your Hands Serving Manhattan Beach Since 1950 In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. Theodore Roosevelt

2 Rotes Quotes Vol.60, No.11 October 5, 2009 Programs October 5 th MB Rotary History. Paul Allman, John Rhind, and Dave Hornbecker will provide a documentary on the 'History of the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club' - 59 years in the making. Happy 59th Birthday to the Rotary Club of Manhattan Beach! October 12 th Columbus Day. We are Dark this morning in observance of Columbus Day. October 19 th Sports Update and CERT Program. We have a busy morning with this morning s program. First up is John Ireland, Laker Talk Man will give a Sports Update for the Club (sorry Ian!) Next we will hear from George Butts, president of the Manhattan Beach CERT Association. We will also hear from Richard Ackerman who will give an updated Craft Talk! October 26 th Craft Talks. On the eve of Halloween, Paul Allman gives his updated Craft Talk about his travels and life (- thus far!) living in Europe, Africa, the Nile and the Amazon, as well as biking from the top to bottom of New Zealand, biking Sumatra and Bali. He will also offer perspectives on running his firm PTS for 20 years. November 2 nd Raytheon Tour. We will not meet at the Marriott this morning. We will gather at Ratheon for a tour. Details forthcoming from Bill Luhrs and Richard Ackerman Save The Date October 5-8 Casa Hogar. Trip to the Ensenada area to open the Vocational Center at Casa Hogar Orphanage. See Vinny Fazzino. December 12 Holiday Party. See Roger Cox for details. March District 5280 Ecuador Trip. District 5280 trip to Ecuador. See Donn Ennis. May District 5280 Conference. District 5280 District Conference in La Quinta. See Roger Cox. June RI Annual Convention. RI Convention in Montreal. See Wade Austin.

3 Rotary is Service Above Self Atonement It was Monday, September 28, 2009, and President Jan Rhees blessed our meeting with thoughts of the holy day of Yom Kippur, when we close the book on last year and start the new year fresh, each of us enriched by our Jewish heritage.going from the sublime to the notso-sublime, Jim Hallett (undersigned) noted the upcoming playoffs involving both the Dodgers and Angels and, lest we get too confident, reminded us of the experience of Casey at the Bat.Paul Allman resurrected the ancient club welcome song, with mystified new members mumbling along.we welcomed our visitors, including an Australian.We sang Happy Birthday to Bob Stephenson.and Anne Konie, a member of the new Leadership Manhattan Beach class, joined in presenting a check in support of LMB to Francie Seckinger, with our own Paul Allman and Kathleen Terry joining in. Santa Rosalia Jay Harkenrider introduced us to Caitlin Sappington, Vice President of Mira Costa Interact and a member of the Baja Club at Costa, which sends ten local kids to Santa Rosalia every February and hosts ten Santa Rosalia kids here locally every summer. The Baja Club, the Interactors, the Manhattan Beach Fire Department, and the Sister City Committee have joined together with Manhattan Beach Rotary to facilitate relief for Santa Rosalia, recently battered by Hurricane Jimena. Supplies have been collected and are being sorted and inventoried and readied for delivery. And guess who from our club pitched in last Saturday? The human hurricane (the good kind) who seems to be everywhere, our own President Jan, of course. Happy Dollars and More Deb Robertson shared with us the Women s record sky dive 181 women from 31 countries in Perris, fundraising for the City of Hope and breast cancer research, raising $900,000 and counting see Roger and Patty Civalleri are among the leaders of an October expedition to Bahia de Los Angeles on the Sea of Cortez to tag whale sharks, explore Indian cave paintings, and learn more about shark conservation through their organization,

4 Jan Rhees Properties Raleigh Studios Media Center 1600 Rosecrans Ave., 4th Floor Manhattan Beach, CA Jan Rhees Expanding Properties... what s possible is expanding between people what's and property possible! Where real estate & creativity meet.. GET JAN Porche Lexus Toyota Scion Volkswagen Audi Tim James Chief Information Officer Hindry Avenue Hawthorne, CA (310) Fax (419) timjames@lacarguy.com (866) Proud to be the Bank of The Manhattan Beach Rotary.

5 DOGGED DETERMINATION Ron Sokol, Attorney (310)

6 Rotary is Service Above Self Iemanya Oceanica. (Harris Bass has already signed up as a leader of their fundraising arm called Mako Faction. Mako Faction is a group of misunderstood alpha predators like sharks the group is composed of attorneys.)..vinny Fazzino shared his video, recruiting volunteers for his upcoming trip to Ensenada on behalf of two orphanages, Gabriel House Special Needs Facility for handicapped kids and Casa Hogar Vocational Center. Water, Water, Everywhere Former Los Angeles County District Attorney Gil Garcetti has left the prosecution business and, as of 2002, taken up photography (see He has published numerous books of his photos, including the Disney Hall, Cuba, and, most currently, his new book about water specifically, water in West Africa. He shared with us his slides, powerfully demonstrating the 4-5 mile (each way) walks taken by women and girls to carry 5-7 gallon containers of water to their villages, at great physical cost and to the detriment of any possibility the girls have for getting an education. His photos have recently been displayed at the United Nations to raise public awareness about safe water. Gil s slides also showed us solutions bringing wells to these villages. Our own Aliyah Levin has already involved us in such projects, and you just know she s talking to Gil Garcetti even as I write these words. So, on this holiest day of the Jewish year, we remembered what genuine atonement brings to the new year dedication to service. Yours in Rotary, Jim Hallett

7 Rotary is Service Above Self Attendance & Make-ups Attendance is an important part of our commitment to Rotary. Our secretary, Lindy Murrell, regularly files attendance reports with District 5280, and each club's attendance record is reported district-wide. Let's help June keep that attendance record high--report your makeup to her. (And, of course, do the make-ups in the first place!) What is a make-up? Board meetings, for one--you are always welcome even if you're not a Board member, and it's a fun evening to boot! Other clubs are also a make-up. So are many of our projects. So make June's job easier--when you do a make-up, tell her. If you're not sure it's a make-up--hey, tell her anyway! It s Time To Pay Your Dues Each Rotarian by now should have received their annual dues statement for the Rotary year. Thank you to the 40% of the club that has already paid their dues. If you haven't, please give this matter your attention. Dues may be mailed in to the Club's post office box or handed in at the Monday morning meetings. There is an annual pre-pay option for breakfast for those members who wish to take advantage of this convenience. Please note that payments from last year do not roll into the current year. If you wish to use this option please remit payment, or notify Matt Peck our Treasurer, so that our records are current. Lastly, as a reminder, each member (other than those who do the annual pre-pay) who attends a Monday meeting is expected to pay at least $5 at the door. Those members wishing to partake of the bountiful Marriott breakfast buffet pay $10. Lastly, tickets for our award winning raffle are $2. Please remember to stop at the Treasurer's desk when you arrive on Monday mornings so that each member pays their fair share.

8 Rotary is Service Above Self Get Involved Welcome to our New Members! Become more than a member of your Rotary club, become a Rotarian. Get involved in your club, your community and your world through the opportunities offered by our Rotary club and Rotary International. Long-time Rotarians agree that involvement is the key. Volunteer to serve on a committee that meets your interests, help out with weekly meetings, or as part of a service project team. These activities will help you get to know your fellow club members and understand what Rotary does. Rotary Make-Up Clubs - 12:15pm Rotarians Participate at Weekly Meetings! Hermosa Beach PV Sunset Redondo Bch Westchester 2521 Valley Drive Red Onion 7:00pm Blue Water Grill 5855 W. Century 736 Silver Spur 655 N. Harbor Dr. LAX Marriott Tuesday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday LA Int l Airport El Segundo Lawndale Palos Verdes Raddison Hotel Hacienda Hotel Hacienda Hotel Palos Verdes 6255 W. Century 525 N. Sepulveda 525 N. Sepulveda Country Club Thursday Thursday Thursday Friday Meals on Wheels Schedule Rotarians serving their community! Monday Sept 21 Arturo Di Pietro Sept 28 Geoff Dolan Oct 05 Donn Ennis Oct 12 COUMBUS DAY Birthdays Sept 29 Bob Stephenson Oct 15 James Caprell Oct 20 Jan Buike Oct 21 Russ Samuels Wednesday Sept 23 Steve De Baets Sept 30 Patrick Donohue Oct 07 Monica Farrell Oct 14 Vinny Fazzino Anniversaries Sept 30 Jim & Susie Bowser Oct 05 Kathleen Terry & Fred Manna Oct 09 Dan & Dottie Saks Oct 11 John & Andrea Nylund The Rotes Quotes is now available on the web at

9 Manhattan Beach Rotary - 99 Active Members Strong! The 2009/10 Rotary year is another growth year. You can see by scanning the classifications below John Acker Financial Planner Dr. Richard Ackerman Aerospace Management Kathleen Adams Financial Advisor Paul Allman Personnel Training Deborah Arnold Business Software Consultant Tim James Auringer Automotive Dealer Wade Austin, Jr. Photography Harris Bass Business and Tax Law Sean Bednarz Aerospace Engineer Bill Bloomfield Commercial/Laundry David Boochever Consultant/Computer Jim Bowser Insurance (ret.) Geoff Bremer CPA Jan Buike Social Worker Giusy Buonfantino International Marketing Kent Caldwell Insurance Tom Callahan Music Business Executive James Caprell Artist Richard Chase College Professor Roger Civalleri Business Broker Nancy Coonis School Administrator Orris Cowgill Wine Retailer Roger Cox Business Consultant Steve De Baets Truck Refrigeration Arturo Di Pietro Int l Bus Consultant Mike Doell Moving & Storage Geoff Dolan City Management Patrick Donahue Advertising Donn Ennis Oil Refinery Engineer Patrick Fard Martial Arts Training Monica Farrell Non-profit Development Vinny Fazzino Builder/Engineer Scott Ferguson Fire Chief Robert Franko Banking Katie Gleason College Development Nelson Gray Honorary Member Robert Guilford Business Consultant Mimi Haines Toy Manufacturing Megan Hall Caterer Jim Hallett Criminal & Family Attorney Richard Ham Aerospace Engineer Jay Harkenrider Real Estate Residential Dave Harris Business Insurance Wendell Harter Peace Advocate Lisa Hemmat - Restauranteur Dave Hornbecker Office Supplies John Hugunin Community College Professor Jim Hunter Laundry Services Ian Jackson Mortgage Banker Tom Jeffry Attorney - Health Care Lawrence Johnson Investment Banker what areas are open. Let s think and then act. Serving Manhattan Beach Since 1950 Don Jung CPA Business Manager Bill Keenan Interim CFOs Anne Konie Interior Designer Brad Koppel International Trade Aliyah Levin Executive Speech Mentor Dr. Steve Lombardo Orthopedic Surgeon David Long Executive/Recruiter Bill Luhrs Aerospace Executive Kathy McElroy Physical Therapist Barbara Matles Travel Agent Randy Meadors Architect Richard Montgomery Real Estate Appraisal Dennis Morehead Property Mgt Steve Murillo Mortgage Broker Lindy Murrell Communications Wayne Nelson Marketing Dr. John Nylund Dermatology John Osten Commercial Publishing Dr. Ray Padilla Dentist Matthew Peck Accounting Dave Peters R.E. Invest/Develop/Mediation Jan Rhees Residential Real Estate John Rhind Accounting Dennis Ridge Printing Dr. Deborah Robertson Veterinarian Roger Rombro Attorney - Family Law Russ Rothner Business Consultant Joel Ruben Attorney - Real Est. & Bus. Lit. Daniel Saks Insurance Russ Samuels Fitness & Personal Training Paul Sanchez Dentist Bill Sauber Auto Club Services (ret.) Dr. Les Silverman Optometrist Ronald Sokol Attorney Charlie Steinmetz Investor - Real Estate Steve Stepanek Aerospace Engineer Bob Stephenson Accountant Corporate Lincoln Stone Business & Immigration Law Marc Teitelbaum Honorary Member Kathleen Terry Management Consultant Robin Thormodsgaard Sales/Management Herb Trachtenberg Aerospace Engineer Dr. Chris Ullman Chiropractic Rod Uyeda Law Enforcement John Van den Akker Property Mgt/Invsts June Vantrimpont Window Treatment Mfg. Russ Varon Jeweler Lee Walker Insurance - Casualty Duke Winser Honorary Member Larry Wolf Real Estate Broker/Owner Active Past Presidents