New Zealand is a country of thirty thousand million sheep, three million of whom think they are human. Barry Humphries

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1 Meeting Mondays, 7:15 AM - Marriott Hotel, 1400 Parkview Ave - Manhattan Beach Officers and Directors Roger Cox, President Bill Bloomfield President-Elect Russ Samuels Director Katie Gleason Secretary Richard Ham Director John Rhind Treasurer Kathleen Terry Director Jan Rhees Past President Donn Ennis Director Dave Hornbecker Historian John Hugunin Director ROTES QUOTES PUBLISHING COMPANY P.O. Box 691 Manhattan Beach, CA Jim Hallett, Alex Yoffe Editors Ron Sokol - Advertising Dennis Ridge Publisher Governor District 5280 President Rotary International Doug Baker Ray Klinginsmith Bigger, Better, Bolder Building Communities, Bridging Continents Serving Manhattan Beach Since 1950 New Zealand is a country of thirty thousand million sheep, three million of whom think they are human. Barry Humphries

2 Rotes Quotes Vol.61, No.10 September 27, 2010 Programs Sept 27 th Power of the Legal Process. Watch out for another member spotlight, this week Jim Hallett will speak on The Power of the Legal Process and Cheryl Wong will give us a little background on RotarAct and tell us what they are currently up to. Oct 4 th Red, Green, and Blue. Something for every political persuasion this morning. Save The Date Oct 2-3 MB Hometown Fair. It s our Hometown Fair. Eric Iverson is our 2010 Burger King. October 3 RAW at Hometown Fair. Randy Meadors has organized a club band, RAW (Rotary At Work), now famous after its boffo performance at the Demotion. An expanded version will be on the main stage at the Hometown Fair at 10 am, featuring covers of the Traveling Wilburys, Beach Boys, Blues and more. Be there! Nov 3 South Bay Ethical Forum. Join other South Bay Rotarians in a lively discussion on ethical issues. More information will be provided. Nov 6 CERT Training. A mini One Day CERT Training (8:00-4:30) specifically created for Rotarians. This session will provide us with the skills we need to jump into be of help in our community when there is a disaster. Contact Kathleen Terry for more information.

3 Rotary is Service Above Self Career Day at Lennox MST Academy Would you like to share your Vocation and maybe make an impact on a teenager? If yes, please join us on Friday, October 29 at Lennox Math, Science, and Technology Academy for a Career Morning where our Club and LA Lennox Rotary Club will visit 11th and 12th grade classrooms and talk about our professions. All we ask is 2 hours of your time between 8:00-12:30. If this is interesting to you, contact Kathleen Terry or Tim James. We will be asking for signups for this event at the next few meetings. Soccer Legend It was Monday, September 20, 2010, and President Roger Cox called us to order in the Marriott Ballroom, filled with Rotarians, guests and hangers-on for one of our greatest shows ever a guest visit from soccer legend Landon Donovan, the American and international superstar who memorably scored the goal that put the United States in the second round of the 2010 World Cup. (Robert Guilford arrived with his two school-age children, prompting Donovan to ask, Aren t you supposed to be in school? ) President Roger, just back from a family reunion in the Old Blighty, introduced a few people to let our distinguished guest know what we do in the world, to wit: Service Legends Vinny Fazzino is organizing his biggest trip of the year to the orphanage in Ensenada, October 21-24, with the newest building project led by Randy Meadors. You can stay for a shorter time if you wish check with Russ Samuels, who will be making it a 2-day trip. Vinny used the opportunity to pitch the orphanage s soccer pitch to Landon Donovan, who nodded approvingly..tim James asked for our participation in Career Day October 29 at the Lennox Academy.Bill Bloomfield promised that our 60th Anniversary Celebration will be short on speeches and long on dancing, with Dave Leahy and a six-piece band booked until at least 11 pm..three Hometown Fair booths need staffing: Burgers, Wine and Kettle Corn..Charlie Steinmetz is back recruiting Rotarians to distribute

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6 Rotary is Service Above Self dictionaries to students..we happily inducted new member Mark Curran, sponsored by Don Redman.And we signed a card for one of our service dynamos, Rich Ham, undergoing melanoma surgery on September 21. The Beautiful Game No question, we were there to hear from Landon Donovan, whose visit was made possible by Ray Padilla, who works with the L.A. Galaxy. Ray told us Landon gets many invitations (do you think maybe?) but jumped at ours when Ray told him of our service work indeed, Donovan started out with the words, Service Above Self. We saw a video of The Goal, heard briefly from Donovan, and then he took questions. A boy from Redlands, who developed his childhood athletic skills by just playing outside, he was inspired by Wayne Gretzky and Magic Johnson because of the overall skill set they brought to their sports. He commented on vuvuzelas, the French team implosion, Liverpool, MLS vs. Premier League, AYSO, and much more. He s a huge fan of all sports, with a secret dream of owning an NFL team and a more immediate post-career goal of working with kids. OK, I admit it, I was dazzled. But the really fun thing? He was dazzled by Rotary, by the opportunity for service it provides. Still, it s pretty cool when the little club I joined so long ago can now gather up members like Ray Padilla who spend their Brownie Points bringing us a treat like this. Thank you, Ray! (And be well, Rich!) 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, Katie Gleason, regularly files attendance reports with District 5280, and each club's attendance record is reported district-wide. Let's help Katie 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! 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 Wednesday Sept 20 Kent Caldwell Sept 22 Roger Civalleri Sept 27 Orris Cowgill Sept 29 Roger Cox Oct 04 Steve DeBaets Oct 06 Arturo DiPietro Oct 11 COLUMBUS DAY Oct 13 Mike Doell Birthdays Anniversaries Sept 28 Bob Stephenson Sept 26 John & Lisa Acker Oct 15 James Caprell Sept 28 Brad & Deborah Koppel Oct 20 Jan Buike Sept 30 Jim & Susie Bowser Oct 21 Russ Samuels Oct 05 Kathleen Terry & Fred Manna The Rotes Quotes is now available on the web at

8 Manhattan Beach Rotary Active Members Strong! The 2010/11 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 Susan Adams Aerospace Paul Allman Personnel Training Deborah Arnold Business Software Consultant Tim James Auringer Automotive Dealer Wade Austin, Jr. Photography Harris Bass Business and Tax Law Bill Becker Honorary Member 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 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 Monica Farrell Non-profit Development Richard Farrell Video Production (ret.) Vinny Fazzino Builder/Engineer 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 Wealth Advisor Wendell Harter Peace Advocate Lisa Hemmat - Restauranteur Dave Hornbecker Office Supplies John Hugunin Community College Professor Jim Hunter Laundry Services Eric Iverson Web Developer Ian Jackson Mortgage Banker Tom Jeffry Attorney - Health Care Lawrence Johnson Investment Banker Don Jung CPA Business Manager what areas are open. Let s think and then act. Serving Manhattan Beach Since 1950 Bill Keenan Interim CFOs Harry Keller Education Technology Anne Konie Interior Designer Brad Koppel International Trade Dr. Steve Lombardo Orthopedic Surgeon David Long Executive/Recruiter 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 Jordan Peister Graphic Designer Dave Peters R.E. Invest/Develop/Mediation Don Redman Mfg Executive (ret.) 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 Dr. Paul Sanchez Dentist Bill Sauber Auto Club Services (ret.) Dr. Les Silverman Optometrist Ronald Sokol Attorney Darrell Sperber Automotive Dealer 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 Alexander Yoffe Attorney Active Past Presidents