Verandas Beach House 401 Rosecrans Avenue, Manhattan Beach CA 90266 7:15 AM Aquaviable Dan Quisenberry introduced his business partner, Rodney Lore together they run the business called Aquaviable. The Colorado River, Owens Valley and State Water Project are cautionary tales as to the cost and damage done by water delivery systems our water now comes from as far away as Wyoming. Rodney told us, Whiskey s for drinking, water s for fighting, and also quoted Barry Goldwater, telling us that westerners will fight over water, women and gold in that order. Bottled water is not all that pure and is the product of a wasteful process. Businesses like Aquaviable pull pure water out of the air (this works near the ocean; not so much in the desert). Aquaviable s office machine creates 5 gallons a day, and work is being done to create a 300 gallon per day machine, and present technology exists to get up to 900 gallons per day. These machines also filter their water for added purity. The associated electricity cost is 17 cents per gallon. 10% of their profits go to water projects. Aquaviable currently operates out of Santa Barbara, where Rodney is, and Manhattan Beach, where Dan is. Going Green - Rotary, in broad terms, is a service club composed of business, government and social leaders. What could be better than hearing James Kennedy and Dan Quisenberry show us how to go green and at the same time make and save money? Too good to be true? Not when Manhattan Beach Rotarians are involved. Today s Program Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom. October 30 - What Makes Schools Work? We ll hear from Alison Diaz, Executive Director of Environmental Charter Schools. George Washington Carver Page 1
************************************************************************************** Programs November 6 - Healthy Community. Tom Bakaly, CEO of Beach Cities Health District, will tell us about local efforts to promote health. November 13 A View from the Sheriff s Office. We ll hear from Jim McDonnell, LA County Sheriff. November 20 Ballona Wetlands Overview. Neysa Frechette, field biologist and outreach coordinator, will educate us about this treasure in our own backyard. Save the Date Tuesdays Thru May 22 Richstone Mentors Click on Link to Register https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17eazcmtwhwhnp93mo2zhniqcuskutwpdpn1j9ir3wq/htmlview Wednesday, November 1 Build a high-tech playground in less than a day (from 8 am 3 pm) at the Richstone Family Center, organized by the non-profit KaBOOM! If you can t commit to the whole day, just drop in to lend a hand. To learn more, go to https://www.richstonefamily.org. Tuesday, November 7 Our District Breakfast is a Salute to Our Veterans, and we have a table. Contact Ken Deemer if you d like to attend. Tuesday, November TBA Board Meeting 7:00 to 8:30 pm Where: Lido di Manhattan, 1550 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Sunday, December 3 Our Holiday Party will be another outstanding event. Where: Lido di Manhattan, 1550 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Monday, December 4 Our MB Rotary Book Club will meet to discuss 1984 by George Orwell. Sunday, December 10 29th Annual Manhattan Beach Holiday Fireworks Festival - 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, May 4 - Celebrate Manhattan Beach at the Manhattan Beach Marriott. fundraiser of the year. Our biggest Volunteers Needed - Dave Harris is looking for volunteers to assist District 5280 s Charitable Foundation with some administrative duties including: donation administration; tax receipts and thank you notes; and disbursement administration. Page 2
Co-chairs: Jordan Holbert and Debby Arnold are looking forward to our event of the year Celebrate Manhattan Beach. This is a fantastic opportunity for new members to become involved in this major event. All of our club projects, scholarships, grants and donations are funded by this event. Look at the area you would like to participate in and contact the people involved and say, I want to help. What can I do? Further, this dynamic duo came up with a great concept, partnering with the Harrison Greenberg Foundation to support funding of the Roundhouse Aquarium Beautification Project. This great concept will facilitate this year's Celebrate Manhattan Beach in becoming a great community celebration! Our Outstanding Volunteer Leaders for Celebrate Manhattan Beach Technology: Eric Iverson & Roger Cox Sponsorship: Richard Montgomery & Shannon Ryan Auction: Jim McFarland & Erin Rothner Advertising: Lee Walker & Debby Arnold Program & Design: Jordan Holbert PR & Marketing: Sue Vogl Finance: Geoff Bremer AV: Norm Levin Photographer: Donn Ennis Volunteer Coordinator: Mike Doell After a 40-year career, Manhattan Beach Fire Chief Robert Espinosa to retire After nearly four decades of firefighting and 6 1/2 years at the helm of the Manhattan Beach Fire Department, Chief Robert Espinosa is retiring in December. His last day will be Dec. 22. In a statement, Mayor David Lesser praised Espinosa as an integral part of our community through his involvement with the Manhattan Beach Community Emergency Response Team (MBCERT), the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club, and Leadership Manhattan Beach, as well as providing a heightened focus on disaster preparedness. Bob will be greatly missed, Lesser said. Page 3
The Nature Of Love - It was Monday, October 23, 2017,, and President Mark Burton received the podium from Constable John Osten and turned it over to Dave Peters, who read from a treatise on the nature of love, telling us that giving and receiving give us hope and a desire to live in troubled times Tom Zimmerman s guest was his daughter Ruby..Ed Kushins shared a letter of gratitude for his and our work with Working Wardrobes Ken Deemer promoted the November 7 District Breakfast honoring veterans..david Gendron in turn promoted the upcoming Skecher s Walk and our club goal to raise $2000; he is also seeking more volunteers for the Richstone Kaboom event, building a playground. Puerto Rico Our club, led by James Kennedy, has been focused on the disaster in Puerto Rico, where Cedric Tuck- Sherman has family. Ingo Werk, Bob Lanahan, and Deb Robertson (with her husband Tom Chwalek) have also pitched in. We have so far sent a generator and a water purifier. We are organizing a joint effort with other Manhattan Beach service clubs. And Jay Harkenrider has set up a separate fund for contributions to the effort. TedX Jan Rhees introduced leaders of TedX Manhattan Beach (one of the 3 oldest chapters in the world). The banner upcoming event is December 4, with the theme Anything Is Possible. TedX Manhattan Beach is working with numerous entities, including the Chamber of Commerce, the City, the School District, MBEF, LMB, and businesses such as Chevron. They would love to see Rotary involved. The Prosecutor In The House The Prosecutor Was In The House. Four club members summited Baldy, but only James Kennedy wore any Rotary insignia (a polio bracelet). Several club members assisted at Vision to Learn, but only Ken Deemer failed to wear any Rotary insignia. Sanctions were levied in accordance with these sins of omission. Solar James Kennedy briefed us on the solar industry, in which he serves as an independent energy consultant, helping people go green and save money. California leads the nation in solar, and Manhattan Beach is one of the state leaders. Technology has accelerated and costs have plummeted one can break even in 5-8 years. You can pay zero down and make payments that are lower than your current energy costs. Real estate appraisers are now adding value for solar. SCE meanwhile is raising rates. Solar creates jobs and adds to U.S. energy security. James hopes the EPA will not reverse tax credits for solar installation. Hometown Fair Update - Tim Hageman reported that our Mira Costa Interact members raised over $1,200 at the MB Hometown Fair! Wow! Dr. Chris spent a great deal of his time assisting our Interact members. Thank you Dr. Chris. David Gendron reported on an exciting new opportunity to support Richstone: KaBoom at Richstone! Richstone is seeking volunteers to help build a playground at the Richstone Family Center on Wednesday, November 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. If you have the time, please volunteer with a fellow Rotarian. The Board agreed that our weekly bulletin would continue in the electronic format. The Bulletin can be downloaded from our website also. Page 4
Local Rotary Make-Up Clubs Rotarians Participate at Weekly Meetings Tuesday Hermosa Beach 12:15 pm PV Sunset 7:00 pm Wednesday Torrance Sunrise 7:15 am Redondo Beach - 12:15 pm Westchester - 12:15 pm Thursday El Segundo - 12:15 pm LA International Airport - 12:15 pm Lawndale - 12:15 pm Friday Palos Verdes - 12:15 pm Meals on Wheels Schedule October 31 Tom Jeffry November 7 Daniel Jensen November 14 Larry Johnson November 21 Don Jung November 28 James Kennedy December 5 Brad Koppel Richstone Tutoring (Tuesdays, 4-5 pm) October 31 Rick Farrell & Norm Levin November 07 Deb Robertson & David Boochever November 14 Mike Matthews & Dr. Chris Ullman November 28 Dick Chase & Open December 5 Cedric Tuck-Sherman & Sue Vogl December 12 Joel Ruben & Ken Deemer October 31 November 4 November 12 November 13 November 29 November 29 Birthdays Duke Winser Steve Lore Dan Jensen Jamie Cappetta Ken Deemer Lincoln Stone Anniversaries November 1 Dave & Kathleen Boochever 33 yrs November 4 Dave & RL Peters 29 yrs November 4 Cedric Tuck-Sherman & Gretchen Stipec 22 yrs November 6 Donn & Donna Ennis 51 yrs November 17 Ron & Renee Sokol 33 yrs November 30 Kathleen & Michael Adams 27 yrs Officers & Directors 2017-2018 Mark Burton President Ken Deemer President-Elect Shannon Ryan Past President Russ Samuels Secretary Jay Harkenrider John Rhind Treasurers Gerry Morton Director Club Service Programs/COO Mark Lipps Director Club Service Social David Gendron Director Community Service Bob Lanahan Director International Service Loli Ramezani Director Vocational Service Tim Hageman Director Youth Service John Osten Sergeant At Arms Ian Jackson Membership Chair Dave Peters Rotary Foundation Kathleen Terry Peace Chair Cozette Vergari, Governor District 5280 Ian H.S. Riseley, President Rotary International Rotary: Making a Difference ------------------------------------------- ROTES QUOTES PUBLISHING COMPANY P.O. Box 691 Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Jim Hallett Notes Writer Sue Vogl - Notes Coordinator Donn Ennis Paparazzi Dennis Ridge Honorary Publisher www.mbrotary.org Page 5
Manhattan Beach Rotary 109 Active Members Strong John Acker Financial Planner 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 Bloomfield Commercial/Laundry David Boochever Consultant/Computer Geoff Bremer CPA Monica Farrell Bringleson Non-profit Development Jan Buike Social Worker Mark Burton City Attorney Jamie Cappetta Religion/University Karla Cameron Beverage Marc Castellani Wealth Management Richard Chase College Professor Roger Cox Business Consultant Mark Danaj City Manager Steve De Baets Truck Refrigeration Ken Deemer Private Investor Steve Delk Restaurant Michael Dobak Advertising Mike Doell Moving & Storage Donn Ennis Oil Refinery Engineer Robert Espinosa Fire Chief Patrick Fard Martial Arts Richard Farrell Video Production (ret) Vinny Fazzino Builder/Engineer John Gardner Banking David Gendron Specialty Finance Dr. Damien Goldberg Ophthalmologist Nelson Gray Education Robert Guilford Business Consultant Tim Hageman Police Officer Jim Hallett Criminal & Family Attorney Richard Ham Aerospace Engineer Jay Harkenrider Real Estate Residential Dave Harris Wealth Advisor Wendell Harter Honorary Member Jason Hearne Computer Animator Lisa Hemmat-Lupercio Restaurateur Jordan Holbert Graphic Designer John Hugunin Community College Professor Jim Hunter Property Management Eric Iverson Web Designer Ian Jackson Mortgage Banker Tom Jeffry Attorney Health Care Dan Jensen Real Estate Lawrence Johnson Investment Banker Don Jung CPA Business Manager James Kennedy Energy Consultant Brad Koppel International Trade Ed Kushins Home Exchange Executive Jim Lambert IT Consulting Bob Lanahan Systems Engineer Serving Manhattan Beach Since 1950 Past President, Past District Governor Norm Levin Business Theatre Mark Lipps Chamber Manager David Long Executive Recruiter Steve Lore General Contractor Jim McFarland Title Insurance Barbara Matles Travel Agent Mike Matthews Education Randall Meadors Architect Richard Montgomery Advertising Dennis Morehead Property Management Gerry Morton Nutritional Products Steve Murillo Mortgage Broker Lindy Murrell Communications Wayne Nelson Marketing John Osten Commercial Publishing Dr. Ray Padilla Dentist Dr. Patricia Panucci Orthodontist Matthew Peck Accounting Dave Peters RE Investments/ Development /Mediation Dan Quisenberry Attorney Loli Ramezani Senior Services Don Redman Manufacturing Executive (ret.) Jan Rhees Residential Real Estate John Rhind CPA Accounting Dr. Deborah Robertson Veterinarian Roger Rombro Attorney Family Law Erin Rothner Interior Design Joel Rubin Attorney Real Estate & Business Lit John Russo Retired Shannon Ryan Financial Planner Daniel Saks Insurance Russ Samuels Fitness & Personal Trainer Dr. Les Silverman Optometrist Ronald Sokol Attorney Charlie Steinmetz Investor Real Estate Bob Stephenson Accountant Corporate Lincoln Stone Business & Immigration Law Kathleen Terry Management Consultant Herb Trachtenberg Aerospace Engineer Cedric Tuck-Sherman Marketing Dr. Chris Ullman Chiropractic John Van den Akker Property Management/Investments Sue Vogl Journalism Megan Walker Caterer Lee Walker Insurance Casualty Jason Wallace Attorney Real Estate Ingo Werk Manufacturing Duke Winser Honorary Member Larry Wolf Real Estate Broker/Owner Scott Yanofsky Contractor Alexander Yoffe Attorney Tom Zimmerman - Finance Page 6