AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Entry for October 20, 2008
DATE: 10/20/2008 12:20:43
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Mark Your Calendars
October 23 – Club Board Meeting – All members are encouraged to attend club board meetings to review financial information, proposed projects and membership applications. 4:45 p.m., Grand Street Center. October 23 – Fundraiser Planning Meeting – Final planning for Treats in the Streets event, discussion of car show sponsorship drive, and planning of February 13 “Sweetheart Sockhop”. October 30 – DARK! All members are asked to participate in the club booth at “Treats in the Streets”, 4:00 p.m., Orange Plaza. November 15 – District 5320 Foundation Dinner – The annual celebration of new Paul Harris Fellows, major donors and outstanding club support of the Rotary Foundation. 6:00 p.m., Norwalk Marriott. Family Food Force Delivers
Orange Sunrise members visited four local families October 3rd to deliver boxes of food and pantry items. The club’s Family Food Force program benefits families in the El Modena area of Orange who have children attending local elementary schools. Orange Sunrise has expanded the program from a December holiday outreach, to a quarterly distribution serving up to 24 families per year. A Day of Play and Healing
Rotarians joined with the Orange County Bar Association for a morning at Orangewood Children’s Home on October 4th. Orangewood serves abused and neglected children caught up in the county’s court system. The facility consists of bungalows housing infants, children and teens. Orangewood staff are always on the lookout for recreation opportunities, both on and off the Orangewood grounds. Approximately 30 volunteers brought snacks, juice, games, toys and crafts to share with the kids at Orangewood. While construction and the weather kept most of the fun indoors in a community room, teens were drawn to a spirited game of UNO and a beauty station for manicure repair. Younger children enjoyed a wide variety of crafts and coloring books, with some gathered around for storytime and books. Volunteers took shifts to visit the toddlers and infants in their cottages, to play with the youngest and assist staff with the very tiny. After a busy morning, the volunteers headed to the dining hall to lunch with the kids. Taco Bell generously donated tacos and burritos for everyone. Lunchtime was a great opportunity to talk with the older children one-on-one about careers and vocational paths. The kids were curious about the adults and what brought them to Orangewood that day. As they left the dining hall, the children politely thanked the visitors. But the volunteers were the ones who felt truly grateful. Holiday Mail Train Underway
Orange Sunrise is participating again this year in the “Operation a Bit of Home” mail train, benefitting our troops in the Middle East. Members are filling flat rate priority mail boxes with snacks, DVD’s, coffee/tea, letters, shirts and personal hygiene supplies. The club’s collection began October 16th and will continue at this week’s meeting. So bring your donation Thursday night for the packing party! For a list of items needed by our troops, visit the Operation a Bit of Home website. Winter in Hawai'i
The Rotary District Foundation Committee has distributed tickets to clubs for the annual opportunity drawing benefitting the Rotary Foundation. This year’s prize is a week on the big island of Hawai'i! Volcano Village is situated at approximately 4,000 ft elevation on the slopes of Kilauea and Mauna Loa - the centerpieces of the National Park. The summit crater, Hale Mau Mau, is the home of the Hawaiian Fire Goddess Pele and is especially active at this time...it is a perfect opportunity to get up close and personal with one of Nature's most amazing sights.
Volcano Mist Cottage (see www.volcanomistcottage.com) is a private sanctuary in the Mauna Loa Estates area of Volcano Village, adjacent to Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island. The cottage is a favorite destination for honeymooners, nature lovers and adventurers and is specifically designed for two persons only. All the facilities, including the Forestside Jacuzzi Pavilion and separate outdoor Temple Bath are available to the lucky winner alone. No sharing of the facilities with anyone else, and no noisy neighbors as the property is located at the end of a dead end road and nestled against the Forest Preserve! The value of this opportunity drawing is over $2000 for the week, so get out there and sell (or buy) a chance to win a once in a lifetime trip to a very unique little corner of the world! As the prize has been graciously donated by Rotarian J. Paul DeMyer, every dollar of every ticket sold will go directly to the Rotary Foundation! The prize winner will be announced at the Foundation Dinner, November 15th at the Norwalk Marriott. Foundation Dinner Reservations Online!
Don’t miss the gala of the year! Book your reservations for the District Foundation Dinner online at the District 5320 website. In addition to fine dining, silent and live auctions (including a Chinese auction), the District will welcome Keynote Speaker Carolyn E. Jones, Trustee of the Rotary Foundation. Tickets are $75 per person.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for August 14, 2008
DATE: 08/13/2008 19:09:22
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Mark Your Calendars August 14 – “Community Science Night” - Santiago Canyon College professor Debra Brooks will discuss the joint program with Orange Unified School District to promote science education through this annual "hands on" event for families. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center.
August 21 – Club Board Meeting. All members encouraged to attend. 4:45 p.m., Grand Street Center.
August 21 – Sharon Flynn introduces Hart Community Homes, which provides assistance to teen boys, including resources for youth transitioning out of the foster care system. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center.
August 28 – Local Attorney Michael Penn will share his experiences in the Rotary Youth Exchange program. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center
August 28 - Fundraiser Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center
August 30 - Rotary Day with the Angels! – Tailgating at 3, game at 6:00 – Come watch the Angels take on Texas! For info, contact Tracey Curtis.
September 11 – Special Membership Event! – Lunch with past Rotary International President Richard D. King. Hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Orange, Orange North, Orange Sunrise and Villa Park. Noon, The Turnip Rose, 300 S. Flower Street, Orange, CA
September 18 – District 5320 Governor Roger McGonegal will visit the club and discuss his goals and hopes for clubs in our District. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center.
Reading by 9 Record Shattered
More than 43,000 books were collected at the Orange County Fair on July 30th, breaking the previous record by more than 5,000 books. Numerous Rotary clubs, included Orange Sunrise, manned three booths at the fair entrances from noon to 6 p.m. Families poured in, donating one new or 3 “gently used” children’s books in exchange for an admission ticket and a free amusement ride.
Reading by 9 is a partnership program with the Los Angeles Times and Scholastic Books. Scholastic donates one book for every one collected. As a result of the OC Fair event, nearly 90,000 books will be donated to Orange County and Los Angeles County schools.
Orange Sunrise Rotarian Teri Snyder is the Distrct 5320 Literacy Chair. Teri has devoted hundreds of hours to the Reading by 9 program over the last four years, including the recent book collection at the Rotary International Convention in Los Angeles, where more than 240,000 books were donated by Rotarians from around the world.
A Truly Crafty “Craft Talk”
Member Joe Spiegelberg, owner of “Maude Asbury”, introduced fellow Rotarians to his business and products in a fun and creative way at our July 31st meeting. Maude Asbury (named for the great-grandmother of a friend) manufactures photo albums, scrapbooks and other products with the “elegance of handmade finery”.
Joe demonstrated his “I-Makit” product line, which allows customers to create custom covers for scrapbooks, photo frames and albums and 3-ring binders. Joe handed out a kit to everyone at the meeting, and each person selected fabric for their custom binder. We then set about following Joe’s easy-to-follow instructions. In a few minutes, everyone was sharing their craftiness!
Thanks Joe for a fun presentation (an $18 value)!
PRIP on a Trip to Orange and VP
Past International President (2001-2002) Richard D. King will be the speaker at a special joint luncheon of the Orange and Villa Park clubs on Thursday, September 11th. Rick King is an inspiring speaker who touches his audiences with the story of his personal journey as a Rotarian. Traveling the world during his year President, Rick participated in dozens of projects with local clubs and observed hundreds more. He brings these experiences to District 5320 to share with you!
This MEMBERSHIP EVENT is a great way to introduce prospective and newly inducted members to the programs of the Rotary Foundation. Don’t miss this opportunity. Ask someone to join you for lunch. Remember, someone once asked you! For info, contact Rae Shirer.
Been on Vacation?
Missed a Meeting? Need a makeup to keep your 100% attendance streak alive? Not to worry, there are plenty of great Rotary clubs around that will welcome you for a make up. For meeting days and places, visit the district website.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for July 29, 2008
DATE: 07/29/2008 22:33:28
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars
July 30 - Reading by 9 at the OC Fair July 31 – Craft Talk! Joe Spiegelberg introduces “Maude Asbury”, 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center August 7 – Speaker David Young, Anaheim Fire Captain, will discuss “Fire Safety in the Workplace”, 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center August 28 – Local Attorney Michael Penn will share his experiences in the Rotary Youth Exchange program, 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center August 28 – Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center August 30 - Rotary Day with the Angels! – Tailgating at 3, game at 6:00 – Come watch the Angels take on Texas! One Day, One Family, One New Home
Six members of Orange Sunrise traveled to Tijuana, Mexico with “Familia Corazon” to construct a one room house for family of four. 23 year old Jose Guadalupe Rivera Elizondo works full time for Familia Corazon and his wife Beatriz Susana Quiroz Laguna is a secretary for the organization. They have two children, five year old Jose Antonio Rivera Quiroz and two year old Melany Alexandra Rivera Quiroz. Jose’s father, a retired government worker, was able to buy lots for each of his children. Finally, Jose was able to build a new home! Jose and Antonio joined the 30 Corazon volunteers, including Rotarians, YMCA of Orange volunteers, and the friends, family and co-workers of local college student Natalie Baddorf, who pulled together this team. The 16 by 20 foot house was built of simple 2 x 4 framing and plywood, with a loft space for the children to sleep and a small private room for Jose and Beatriz. The home has no running water, but includes a counter top for food preparation and space for the family’s propane stove. Orange Sunrise Rotarian Joe Colombo wrote a special report on the project for the club, including additional pictures. For Joe’s report, click here. To learn more about the work of Familia Corazon, visit their website, www.corazon.org. Five Easy Pieces
Updated membership recruiting materials have arrived! All members are encouraged to take a few of each item to help spread the word about Rotary! Here are five suggestions to work a “membership minute” into your day: 1. Wear Rotary every day! Do you only wear your pin on meeting day? Don’t miss the opportunity to tell someone about Rotary when they notice your pin and ask “What is that thing???” 2. Carry the “What is Rotary”? wallet brochures. These are business card sized and fit easily in your wallet or bag. They are the perfect response to the person who asked “What is that thing???” (See step 1.) 3. Display the Rotary wheel decal. Every member received one of these when they joined Rotary – where is yours? Is it on the window of your business? On your car? Display the wheel in a creative, open space, so someone will ask you, “What is that thing??? 4. Invite a guest with the new “Start with Rotary” invitation cards. These newly designed cards are business card sized, with bright, fun graphics. On the flip side, you can jot in the date of the next Orange Sunrise meeting and hand it to that person who dared to ask “What is that thing”??? 5. Follow up with the “You’re Invited Brochure”. This tri-fold brochure fits easily in a standard envelope for mailing to your future Rotarian friend. The brochure describes the specific programs of Orange Sunrise Rotary and includes meeting and contact information. These supplies are available at every club meeting. So pick some up and invite someone to Rotary! Focus on Fundraising
This month’s district training seminar is all about fundraising! All members are encouraged to attend the FREE seminar, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., August 12th at the Doubletree Hotel. New ideas and great old ones will be shared. Orange Sunrise is adding two small fundraisers this year to benefit the Rotary Foundation. While the Annual Orange Plaza Car Show provides the club’s operating budget each year, Orange Sunrise members have also voted to increase our contributions to the Foundation through these additional projects. President Bryan Kerl outlined these projects at our July 24th meeting. The first will be our participation in the City of Orange “Treats in Streets” event in October. Bryan asked the club for suggestions on what to sell or services to offer at this Halloween-themed community event. These ideas will be further discussed at future meetings. Bryan also provided the framework for throwing our first annual “Sweetheart Sock Hop”, tentatively set for February 2009. This 50s themed event will be held in Grand Center gymnasium. A special planning meeting will be announced soon to move this project forward. Make Up on the Golf Course! Many Rotary clubs in District 5320 meet at golf course country clubs and some can be found in yacht clubs. It's summer, so why not enjoy a Wednesday sunset at the beach with the Newport-Balboa Rotary or play a few holes after breakfast with Yorba Linda Sunrise? Enjoy all our unique District has to offer! For meeting days and locations, visit the District website: http://www.rotary5320.org/WhereClubsMeet/tabid/73/Default.aspx
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for July 14, 2008
DATE: 07/14/2008 20:54:55
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Mark Your Calendars July 19 - Familia Corazon Build Day in Mexico July 24 - Car Show Planning Meeting July 30 - Reading by 9 at the OC Fair August 30 - Rotary Day with the Angels! Bryan Kerl Heads Up New Team Bryan H. Kerl was sworn in as President of Orange Sunrise for the 2008-2009 year at a celebratory brunch on July 13th. Bryan, a fourth-generation printer and owner of "Presstime" in Anaheim, takes over from retiring president, John Bouyer. Bryan served the club last year as Membership Chair, bringing in a record 7 members--the highest figure since the club's charter in 1985. Bryan vows to be the "Membership President" and will continue to focus on recruiting young, "hands on" members into Rotary. Serving with Bryan will be: Tracey Curtis (Club Service), Teri Snyder (Vocational Service), Joe Colombo (Community Service) and John Bouyer (International Service). Each of these new committee chairs received a new pin during the transition ceremonies. Also inducted was Joe Spiegelberg, the new chair of the Membership committee. Tom Hood and Randy Holbrook will head up the Program committee. Keith Oldoerp and Shelley Holbrook have been added to the expanded Youth Services Committee. Rounding out the list of club officers: Treasurer Dolores Marikian and Secretary Rae Shirer (Foundation Chair), join past President Bouyer and President Elect Joe Colombo on the club's board of directors. The new, larger leadership team is excited to get started on the many projects planned this Rotary year! For He's a Jolly Good Fellow! Bryan has wasted no time setting an example for the club to follow. District Governor Roger McGonegal inducted Bryan as a Paul Harris Fellow during the July 13th brunch. Bryan contributed over $1,000 during the 2007-2008 year to Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund. His contribution allows the Foundation to continue its work worldwide, promoting world peace and understanding. For more about the scholarship programs and the health, hunger and humanity initiatives of the Rotary Foundation, click here. In the photo, Bryan is presented with the certificate of his induction after receiving the Paul Harris medallion and fellowship pin from Governor McGonegal. The Governor's lovely spouse Sheila also attended the event, as well as Bryan's own wife Marcelle and other members of his family. International Service Team Heads to Mexico There's still time to sign up for our first service project of the year - the Familia Corazon Build Day in Tijuana, Mexico. We will leave Orange at 3:30 a.m., Saturday, July 19th. After meeting up with the caravan in Chula Vista, we will head to the jobsite at dawn. Familia Corazon has built 100's of one room homes for the impoverished of Mexico. Our team, made of 30 community members from Rotary, the YMCA and other local groups, will build a 16x20 foot home with loft and "bathroom". Working in small groups, teams will build components of the house and then come together to assemble and paint the finished product. At the end of the day, the completed home will be presented to the family, who also volunteered hours of labor to earn their home. Extra hands are always needed for a project like this! Contact International Service Chair John Bouyer ASAP if you want to sign up! Reading by 9 At the OC Fair! The signature literacy project of District 5320 kicks off at the Orange County Fair on July 30th. From noon to 6 p.m., anyone bringing one new or three "gently used" childrens' books will receive one free admission to the fair. Typically, more than 20,000 books are collected during this annual one-day event. Rotarians will man the collection booths and pack books onto pallets. Participating Rotarians also receive admission to the fair as well concert tickets to an event at the Pacific Amphitheater. To sign up and receive your FREE TICKETS, contact Vocational Service Chair Teri Snyder. Let's Go Out To The Ballgame! As we go to press, the Angels of Anaheim are in first place--up by 6 games! So let's get some discount tickets for the home game against the Texas Rangers on Saturday, August 30th. The game starts at 6:00, but dozens of District 5320 Rotarians will gather at 3:00 p.m. for a "tailgater" in the parking lot. To get your $20 field level or $17 terrace level tickets, contact Club Service Chair Tracey Curtis today!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for June 21, 2008
DATE: 06/21/2008 20:06:32
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Mark Your Calendars June 26 – Guest Speaker – Christine Kirk, Outdoor Education Center July 8 – Focus on Membership! – District training at the Doubletree Hotel. 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. July 10 – Club Board Meeting – first of the new year! 4:45 p.m., Grand Street Center July 13 – Installation Celebration Brunch – 9: 00 a.m., Orange Hill Restaurant July 19 – Familia Corazon Build Day in Mexico July 24 – Car Show Planning Meeting – 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center July 30 – Reading by 9 Book Collection at the Orange County Fair Orange and Villa Park Clubs Host Convention Hospitality Event Orange Sunrise Rotary joined with the Rotary clubs of Orange, Orange North and Villa Park to celebrate the family of Rotary on June 16th. The International Family Reunion is a Monday night tradition at every annual Rotary International Convention. This year, with the convention in Los Angeles, the four area Rotary clubs were fortunate to host 45 visitors from 12 countries at a special dinner at PJ’s Abbey Restaurant in Old Towne Orange. Guests were bussed to the Orange Public Library and History Center for a brief reception before heading out for architectural history tours of Old Towne. Four groups took walking tours around town, while others hopped aboard the Ricci Realty trolley for a narrated tour. Orange Sunrise Rotarians Joan Kulifay, Tom Hood, Dave Mau, Joe Spiegelberg, and Keith Oldoerp guided visitors through the Plaza to PJs, where Tracey and Jason Curtis, Teri Snyder and Randy Holbrook were waiting to greet the arriving tours. Local Rotarians were seated with conventioneers and enjoyed a California-themed dinner, wines and entertainment by Emily Brandenburg, Miss City of Orange. Everyone exchanged club banners, pins and gifts before the guests boarded the bus for the return trip to their hotels in LA. This was a once-in-a-lifetime event and one many guests stated they would never forget! Yes, Virginia, There is a John Bouyer We have photographic proof that there really is a President of Orange Sunrise Rotary. He was spotted working the RI Convention, where he was a co-chair of the House of Friendship committee. Assisting Past District Governor Grant Engle (Fountain Valley), John helped to design the international trade fair, coordinate the installation of booths and other equipment and troubleshoot during the convention. Convention attendees also enjoyed the products of Orange Sunrise Rotarian Jack Sappington, who constructed the internet kiosks scattered throughout the House of Friendship. Other Rotarians, Other Sightings Charter member Dick Yarger was in town recently visiting friends and family. Dick and Muriel moved to Palm Desert when he retired a few years ago, but enjoy seeing the old gang now and then. The two hailed Rae Shirer as she walked past PJ’s Abbey on a beautiful Sunday morning. Rae was timing the walking tour for the recent hospitality event, while the Yargers had just enjoyed a PJs breakfast. More Member News The Los Angeles Times ran this on May 29th: “SWEET SURRENDER - Comfort food king Dave Mau (of "Dinner With Dave" renown) has teamed with sushi chef Cody Bryant at the Retreat. Lunch highlights include Cody's Nachos (seared scallops and shrimps on won ton chips) and cocas (Spanish flatbreads) with eclectic toppings. But the two love to improvise in the restaurant's open kitchen. "You never know what we might come up with," says Mau. 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sat. Located inside the Spa and Fitness Club at South Coast Plaza, 695 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. (714) 850-0050 Ext. 135; www.myspace.com/thescretreat” More about Dave at his website: http://dinnerwithdave.com/_wsn/page5.html What’s More Exciting Than a New Restaurant? Wedding News! President-elect Bryan Kerl announced that his daughter Megan will marry this summer. Who’s the lucky groom? No less than Matthew Holbrook, son of our Orange Sunrise members Randy and Shelley Holbrook! Matthew popped the question at the Magic Castle, where he conjured up an engagement ring that magically appeared on Megan’s hand! Congratulations to both families! Your Convention Pass Saves $15 on Universal Studios Hollywood Tour! In celebration of Rotary International's Convention in Los Angeles, Universal Studios Hollywood is extending an exclusive savings offer to Host Districts and their guests. From June 6-25, Rotary Club members may use the attached coupon to receive $15 OFF a Full-Day General Admission. This is a special discount arranged by members of the Universal City-Sunrise Club of District 5260 that is not available to any other convention group. The discount coupons may be used before, during and after the International Convention through June 25th with family and friends. http://www.universalhollywoodevents.com/products/rotary/
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for June 04, 2008
DATE: 06/04/2008 12:33:53
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Mark Your Calendars
June 5 - ROP Recognition - 4 students and 4 instructors from the Central Orange County Regional Occupational Program will be honored for their outstanding work. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center.
June 12 - Relay for Life - American Cancer Society - Come hear about how you can participate in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Teams forming now! 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center.
June 16 - Host Hospitality Night! - 50 guests from 11 countries will be guests of the Rotary Clubs of Orange during the Rotary International Convention. Guests will arrive by bus at the Orange Library and History Center, take a tour of Old Towne architecture and shopping, and finish the evening with dinner at PJ's Abbey. Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime event! Dinner tickets $25. Contact: rae_shirer@orangesunriserotary.org
Andrea Seu Receives Interact Leadership Award
Orange Sunrise Rotary Club presented El Modena High School senior Andrea Seu with the 2008 Interact Leadership Award at the school's assembly on May 28th. Andrea is the President of the Interact Club on the El Modena campus. Interact is Rotary's youth service organization. Interact members perform hundreds of hours of community service each year. The El Modena club has served holiday meals at the Orange Senior Center, participated in cleanup days at the beach and in Santiago Creek, donated books to elementary school children through the "Reading by 9" program, improved the nature center on the El Modena campus and walked to raise funds to combat AIDS. The Interact Club at El Modena is sponsored by Orange Sunrise Rotary Club.
Andrea was presented with a $1,000 check recognizing her leadership and committment to community service. She was also honored by the school for her more than 200 hours of community service and will wear a special gold cord at graduation. Andrea will attend Cal State Long Beach in the fall, where she will study nursing.
Photo: Andrea Seu (left) with presenter Rae Shirer
Family Food Force Delivers!
Eight local families received large cartons of canned goods, pasta, rice, peanut butter and tuna fish delivered by Orange Sunrise Rotarians on May 30th. The "Family Food Force" program is a new quarterly effort by Orange Sunrise, which has traditionally provided food items during the December holiday season. The expanded program is designed to reach more families in need throughout the year.
Orange Sunrise past-president and YMCA CEO Dolores Marikian identified the families in the El Modena area most needing our assistance. Incoming Community Service Chair Joe Colombo spearheaded the morning of shopping at the Orange County Food Bank. Joe's family members pitched in to assist with this task and to help sort the goods into eight separate delivery bundles.
The delivery team then took over. YMCA staff delivered to two families, while Orange Sunrise members John Bouyer, Rae Shirer and Joe Spiegelberg visited six families in the El Modena neighborhood.
The next "Food Force" event will be in September.
Orange Sunrise Receives "Governor's Membership Award"
Membership Chair Bryan Kerl took the stage on June 3rd during the Governor's Transition Dinner to receive the "Governor's Membership Award" for his outstanding efforts this year. Under Bryan's leadership, 7 new members were inducted into Orange Sunrise--a 33% increase in membership.
Orange Sunrise posted the second-best membership results of all clubs in our District. Bryan assured everyone attending the dinner that he will continue to focus on bringing new members to the club and will assist incoming membership chair Joe Spiegelberg as we build on this success.
More Kudos for Orange Sunrise Members
Members Teri Snyder, John Bouyer and Rae Shirer were also thanked for their service during the Governor's dinner. Teri has served as the District Vocational Chair, with special emphasis on literacy efforts. She has worked tirelessly on behalf of the "Reading by 9" children's book drive for many years. But this year, the job has grown to a "mountain"! All Rotarians attending the International Convention in Los Angeles are asked to bring children's books with them. As Rotary attempts to establish a Guiness book record for the world's largest book drive, Teri has personally collected thousands of books from clubs and members for delivery to the storage location and convention.
Teri will continue to serve the District next year as Literacy Chair, a new position, while Fountain Valley Rotarian Cheryl Westley steps into the Vocational Service position.
John Bouyer was recognized for his roles on both the District Advisory Committee and the District Finance Committee. Although the theme at the dinner was Governor Brainerd's inability to stick to a budget, we are told to say that this was not John Bouyer's fault in any way.
Rae Shirer received a service award for chairing the November 2007 Rotary Foundation Dinner.
More Member News!
Member and Interact Advisor Rebecca Martinez has been promoted and will be the new Vice Principal at El Modena High School this fall! El Modena teacher Christine LeFever will take the lead as advisor to the El Modena Interact Club. Congratulations Rebecca!
Members Tracey and Jason Curtis announced that they are expecting their first child in December! We take this "family of Rotary" thing very seriously!
Teri Snyder recently returned from a trip to England which she described as "wonderful"!
Dolores Marikian will soon head off to Alaska for a family vacation, while Joe Colombo also hits the road for his annual tour of America's hot spots.
John Bouyer will be traveling to Mississippi, where he is now constructing two homes to replace those destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Making Up is Easy to Do!
With more than 30,000 clubs around the world, Rotary welcomes you! When you are traveling or on vacation, try out a new Rotary Club and make some new friends! You can search for Rotary clubs online at www.rotary.org
Back at home, makeup those missed meetings at one of our "sister" clubs in the city of Orange. Orange North meets Tuesdays at noon at PJ's Abbey, while the Orange club can be found Thursdays at the Turnip Rose, where they serve a terrific lunch buffet. For more meeting days and times in our District, check out:
http://www.rotary5320.org/WhereClubsMeet/tabid/73/Default.aspx
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for May 18, 2008
DATE: 05/18/2008 21:50:36
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Mark Your Calendars May 22 - Orange Police Explorers -Members of the Orange Police Explorers will discuss the year's activities and be honored for their work at the 14th annual Orange Plaza Car Show. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. May 29 - District Governor John Brainerd - Join us for a special presentation by Rotary District Governor John Brainerd, who will discuss his year as Governor, his recent trip to South America, and his hopes for the future of Rotary. Bring a guest! 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. May 30th - "Family Food Force" - Shop for four local families and make deliveries of groceries and pantry supplies. A trip to the food bank may take place on May 29th, with teams delivering on the 30th. More details to be announced. June 5 - ROP Recognition - 4 students and 4 instructors from the Central Orange County Regional Occupational Program will be honored for their outstanding work. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. June 12 - Relay for Life - American Cancer Society - Come hear about how you can participate in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Teams forming now! 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. June 16 - Home Hospitality Night - The three Rotary Clubs of Orange, Orange North and Orange Sunrise will host a special joint event for attendees of the Rotary International Convention. 60 guests will visit Old Towne for historical walking tours, special presentations at the Orange Library and History Center and dinner at PJ's Abbey! 5:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m., Old Towne Orange. June 26 - Outdoor Education Center - Learn how this group promotes awareness of our environment and conservation of resources. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. June 28 - Demotion Dinner and Officers' Installation - A celebration of the past year of achievement before new President Bryan Kerl takes the gavel and swears in new officers for 2008-2009. 5:00 p.m., Disneyland USA. Orange Sunrise Rotary Refurbishes Local Woman's Home Orange Sunrise Rotary spent a day in the sun May 17th, repairing and repainting the motor home of a resident of the Santiago Estates motor home park in Orange. Working with Rebuilding Together Orange County, Rotarians arrived at 7:30 a.m. to begin trimming trees and shrubs and to remove and repair large sections of water damaged siding on the home. In the photo, Orange Sunrise Rotarians Keith Oldoerp, Tracey Curtis and Bryan Kerl begin work on the Adele Street home. Part of the Rotary team moved inside to repair the damaged flooring in the bathroom of the coach. Orange Sunrise Rotary President John Bouyer supervised the replacement of the wood subflooring and replacement of termite damaged support beams. After the repairs were complete, new vinyl flooring (donated by the John C. Bouyer Co.) was installed in the space. Rotarians also repainted the entire exterior of the coach. The Orange Sunrise Rotary team was joined by members of the Rotary Club of Tustin-Santa Ana in the painting project. Rebuilding Together is the nation's largest volunteer home repair organization in the country. Across Orange County, Rebuilding Together is dramatically changing neighborhoods and lives by helping deserving homeowners live independently in comfort and safety. Rebuilding Together provides home repair and modification services to low-income homeowner-residents throughout Orange County. For more information, visit www.rebuildingtogetheroc.org. El Modena Interact Reports an A+ Year The board of directors of the El Modena Interact club joined us for our May 15th meeting, snacking on mini-burgers and hot dog bites before taking the podium to deliver their year-end report. The club is very active on campus and in the community. Members participated in beach cleanup days, threw a holiday dinner at the Orange Senior Center, assisted in the Scouting for Food drive in November, walked the "CHOC walk" to benefit the children's hospital, and held two successful book fairs on campus to benefit the Reading by 9 program. Interact will finish the year by participating in AIDS Walk Orange County in June. Interact is Rotary International's service organization for young people 14-18 years old. El Modena Interact is sponsored by the Orange Sunrise Rotary. The club meets every Wednesday during the school year. Orange Sunrise Rotary member and El Modena teacher Rebecca Martinez is the club advisor. RYLA Revs Them Up! Boojum! Hundreds of high school students learned the meaning of that word and the term "Leadership" at the RYLA camp in Idyllwild, April 25-27. Orange Sunrise sponsored three juniors from El Modena High School for the weekend event. Boojum refers to the Boojum Institute, which provide experiential outdoor education to youth. At the RYLA event, Rotarian volunteers use Boojum techniques, such as challenge courses, ropes courses, teambuilding and leadership exercises to develop self-confidence in tomorrow's leaders. RYLA is not limited to students who already have leadership skills, but reaches out to students that may be at-risk and who may benefit most from the experience. El Modena junior Joey Talarico thanked the club for the opportunity when he visited our May 15th meeting. Joined by his mother Gina, Joey revealed that he was hesitant to go, not really knowing what to expect. But in a thank you letter to the club, Joey reported that his "leadership skills improved immensely" and that he made "lifelong friends". He is looking forward to returning to RYLA next year as a senior alumni. Alumni are responsible for planning and running the camp for the incoming junior class. For more information about the RYLA program, visit the District 5320 RYLA website, www.ryla5320.org Rotary Foundation Thought Rotarians around the world support Avoidable Blindness projects. Realizing the urgency of the problem, Rotary clubs and districts around the world have developed Matching Grant projects designed to combat avoidable blindness and assist those suffering from vision loss. Thousands of cataract surgeries have been performed as a result of Matching Grants involving numerous countries including Mexico, South Africa, USA, Lebanon, India and Turkey. Rotary clubs in Uruguay and Argentina partnered to provide equipment for a library for the blind in Montevideo, Uruguay. And, as a result of a matching grant obtained by Rotary clubs in Nepal and the USA, funds were provided to offer vision screenings, glasses and corrective surgeries for children in Kathmandu, Nepal. Isn���t it nice to know that Rotarians are restoring eyesight to so many? You can make your contribution to the Rotary Foundation online today! Just visit www.rotary.org.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for May 01, 2008
DATE: 05/01/2008 22:42:26
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Mark Your Calendars May 15 - Youth Focus - El Modena Interact members and the 2008 RYLA participants will discuss their experiences and plans for the future. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. May 17 - Rebuilding Together OC Work Day - Orange Sunrise members will spend the morning refurbishing the home of a local elderly resident. May 22 - Orange Police Explorers -Members of the Orange Police Explorers will discuss the year's activities and be honored for their work at the 14th annual Orange Plaza Car Show. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. May 29 - District Governor John Brainerd - Join us for a special presentation by Rotary District Governor John Brainerd, who will discuss his year as Governor, his recent trip to South America, and his hopes for the future of Rotary. Bring a guest! 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. June 5 - ROP Recognition - 4 students and 4 instructors from the Central Orange County Regional Occupational Program will be honored for their outstanding work. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. June 12 - Relay for Life - American Cancer Society - Come hear about how you can participate in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Teams forming now! 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. June 16 - Home Hospitality Night - The three Rotary Clubs of Orange, Orange North and Orange Sunrise will host a special joint event for attendees of the Rotary International Convention. 60 guests will visit Old Towne for historical walking tours, special presentations at the Orange Library and History Center and dinner at PJ's Abbey! 5:00 p.m to 9:00 p.m., Old Towne Orange. June 26 - Outdoor Education Center - Learn how this group promotes awareness of our environment and conservation of resources. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center. June 28 - Demotion Dinner and Officers' Installation - A celebration of the past year of achievement before new President Bryan Kerl takes the gavel and swears in new officers for 2008-2009. 5:00 p.m., Disneyland USA. There's More! Bring a guest to the May 29th meeting, as this will be our final "Membership Mixer" of the Rotary year. Bryan Kerl will throw his last bash as Membership Chair before taking office as Prez. The meeting will focus on the good we do in our community, with our District Governor attending as special guest. Ask someone! And... May 30th we will be sending out the "Family Food Force" to shop for four local families and make deliveries of groceries and pantry supplies. A trip to the food bank may take place on May 29th, with teams delivering on the 30th. More details to be announced. Later... We are forming a team to travel to Mexico to partner with "Familia Corazon" for a "build day". Local college student Natalie Baddorf is putting together the group of 30 to 50 volunteers to make the trip on July 19th. All you need: a passport, a hammer, a pair of gloves and a good attitude. Sign up with John Bouyer for the carpool. 14th Annual Car Show Draws Thousands to Old Towne Over 400 classics, customs, hotrods & streetrods rolled into the Orange Plaza on April 20th. 15,000 spectators enjoyed two live bands, great shopping, terrific food from our local restaurants and famous Old Towne hospitality. Trophies were presented by Miss City of Orange, Emily Brandenburg, and famous Hollywood auto designer George Barris. Thank you to Randy Morton of Rock 'n Roll Custom Paintworks and all of our sponsors for making this show our best ever: Villa Ford, Orange Community Bank, Selman Chevrolet, Oxygen Services Company and more than two dozen other vendors and sponsors. Need more car show facts? Visit the show website at www.orangesunriserotary.org/carshow. "Virtual Food Drive" Takes a Test Spin The Community Action Partnership recently launched a new concept in giving: the Virtual Food Drive. To refill the empty shelves of the Orange County Food Bank, the call went out to Rotarians in District 5320. Many clubs conducted traditional food drives on April 26th, "Rotarians at Work Day". Orange Sunrise (recovering from car show muscle pulls and other ailments) tried out the new online system. Together with 5 other clubs in the District, more than $1,000 was raised in cash donations. Thank you to everyone who sent emails to friend, relatives and business associates to help in this effort!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for March 25, 2008
DATE: 03/25/2008 20:49:44
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Mark Your Calendars
March 27 – “Rotary Shares” Area Speech Contest, noon, Turnip Rose, Orange March 27 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center April 5 – District Assembly – Beckman Hall, Chapman University 8:00 a.m. April 16 – Car Show “Bag and Tag” – goodie bag and raffle collection. 5:00 p.m., Grand Street Center April 17 – Car Show Sponsor VIP Reception – 5:30 p.m., Cask ‘n Cleaver Steakhouse April 18 – Business Rotarian of the Year – 11:30 a.m., Turnip Rose, 300 S. Flower, Orange April 20 – 14th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show! April 26 – Rotarians at Work Day Food Drive Rotary Clubs of Orange Join Forces for Police and Fire Awards The Rotary Clubs of Orange, Orange North and Orange Sunrise held the 34th Annual Police and Fire Recognition Awards on March 20, 2008 at the Turnip Rose in Orange. All three clubs attended the luncheon, held to honor the Police Officer of the Year, Firefighter of the Year, police and fire Explorers of the year, top managers in both departments and outstanding civilian employees. The sold out event was attended by Orange County Supervisor Bill Campbell, Orange Mayor Carolyn Cavecche and Orange councilpersons Jon Dumitru, Tita Smith, and Denis Bilodeau. Members of Police Explorer Post 266 presented the colors, as advisor Marla McGee (RC of Cypress) and Past District Governor Lane Calvert (Anaheim), looked on from the audience. Erin Kociela (RC of Tustin-Santa Ana) led the crowd in singing "America the Beautiful, including special verses not usually heard. It was a bit of challenge for attendees to get to the luncheon, as only an hour before, the DEA requested the city's assistance with a raid a mile from the venue. Several blocks of Chapman Avenue were closed to traffic for hours, as Orange fire, police and SWAT teams assisted in the search for suspects in the area. Although "the incident" kept Police Chief Bob Gustafson away, Lt. Dave Hill of the Orange Police Department returned as Master of Ceremonies and presented the honors to that department's top picks. Police Officer of the year Augusto Rocha appeared to accept his award in his "Special Enforcement Detail" plainclothes, and then immediately returned to the DEA operation. Orange Fire Department Chief Bart Lewis presented the plaques, certificates and trophies to members of his department, including Firefighter of the Year Keith Marshall. Photo: From left - Orange Fire Chief Bart Lewis, Fire Explorer of the Year Brandt Loucks, Fire Civilian Employee of the Year Rena Davis, Firefighter of the Year Keith Marshall. Last Chance to Save $40!!!
Register today for the Rotary International Convention, hitting town (LA) June 15-18. Two reasons to sign up before March 31: our District receives a rebate from registrations prior to that date. But the best reason is that you will save $40!!
Don’t miss the best opportunity you may have to attend an international convention at an affordable price and convenient location! Sign up today at www.Rotary2008.com.
Youth Programs in the Spotlight
El Modena High School student Matt Halchoski will represent Orange Sunrise in the area level competition of the District 5320 Annual Speech Contest. Matt and students representing the Rotary clubs of Orange, Orange North and Villa Park will speak on this year's theme "Rotary Shares". The competition will be held at noon, Thursday March 27th, during the regular meeting of the Orange club. Lunch is at the Turnip Rose, 300 S. Flower, Orange. $20 payable at the door.
The El Modena Interact Club will be our guests at our regular meeting at 5:30 p.m., at the Grand Street Center. This rapidly growing and active club will discuss the many service activities that have participated in this year and discuss plans for the future--including assisting with the Orange Plaza Car Show, attending Rotary International Convention, and supporting Aids Walk Orange County.
This year's scholarship recipients for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards have been selected for the camping adventure set to begin April 25th. Orange Sunrise will send three campers this year.
Rotary Reaches for Record This year, the 30,000 Rotarians attending the Rotary International convention in Los Angeles are asked to bring a book for the "Wide World of Books" children's book drive. The drive is the commemorative project of the Los Angeles convention. Help build a "mountain of books" and break the official record for the most books collected in a single book drive! The publishers of the Guinness Book of Records have already been alerted! How you can help: - Collect new and gently used children's books from family, friends and neighbors
- Pick up gently used children's books for next to nothing at garage sales, thrift shops and "friends of the library" sales
- Hit the 99 cent stores for great deals on kids books
- Toss your change in a mini "Reading by 9" bank. Save it up for pre-convention spending spree!
Bring your books to any club meeting from now through May. Remember--it's Reading by 9, so no adult books please! Books for K through fourth grade, in any language, will be donated to Southern California schools.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for March 13, 2008
DATE: 03/13/2008 21:56:21
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Mark Your Calendars
March 20 – 34th Annual Orange Police and Fire Awards, noon, Turnip Rose, Orange March 27 – “Rotary Shares” Area Speech Contest, noon, Turnip Rose, Orange March 27 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center April 5 – District Assembly – Beckman Hall, Chapman University 8:00 a.m. April 16 – Car Show “Bag and Tag” – goodie bag and raffle collection. 5:00 p.m., Grand Street Center April 17 – Car Show Sponsor VIP Reception – 5:30 p.m., Cask ‘n Cleaver Steakhouse April 18 – Business Rotarian of the Year – 11:30 a.m., Turnip Rose, 300 S. Flower, Orange April 20 – 14th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show! April 26 – Rotarians at Work Day Food Drive
Matt Halchoski Advances to Area Speech Contest
El Modena student Matt Halchoski will represent Orange Sunrise at the area competition set for noon, March 27th, at the Turnip Rose. (This is the regular meeting of Orange Rotary.) Students from Orange and Villa Park will speak on the theme "Rotary Shares". The winner advances to the District final.
Come out and support Matt as he competes for the area title.
Two New Members Join the Team!
Thomas A. Hood, a financial advisor at Citi Smith Barney, and Keith Oldoerp, an educator in the Irvine Unified School District, will be inducted into membership at our March 27th meeting. Tom is sponsored by Rae Shirer and Keith was introduced by Joe Spiegelberg. Don't miss this meeting, as we welcome district leaders and our two newest members! Orange Police and Fire Departments to be Honored
The Rotary Clubs of Orange are proud to host the 34th Annual Orange Police and Fire Awards on March 20, 2008, at the Turnip Rose. Four fire personnel and six police department members will be recognized for their service to the community.
The sold-out event begins at noon. Don’t be late!
(There is no regular club meeting on the 20th, as all members are encouraged to attend the awards event.)
Orange Sunrise Recaptures Elwyn Bowling Title!
For the second straight year, Orange Sunrise Rotary took home the “Rotary Challenge” trophy, winning the division at the annual “Elwyn California Bowl-a-Thon” on March 8th. Orange Sunrise fielded two teams of four this year, and were aided by a cheering section of family and friends. Bowling on the “A” team were John Bouyer, Joe Gozzo, Dennis Kauten & Gena Turner. The team “B” lineup included Theresa Bouyer, Jack Sappington, Rae Shirer and Kelli Colombo.
Gathering for pizza and fun were Joyce Sappington, Bryan and Marcelle Kerl with visiting relatives Ann & Norm, John L. Bouyer and Jason and Tracey Curtis.
Proceeds of the event, which included a silent auction, benefit Elwyn California. Elwyn provides vocational training and job placement for persons with disabilities. For more about Elwyn, click here.
Fourth Annual Business Rotarian of the Year – Nominations Open!
The Business Rotarian of the year will be honored Friday, April 18th, at a luncheon at the Turnip Rose. Project Chair Doug Tipping is accepting nominations for candidates who exemplify the Principals of the Four Way Test. Candidates should be respected in their chosen field, have high ethical standards, and be Rotarians who are active in community and humanitarian service.
For the nomination form, click here.
District Assembly – Something for Everyone!
New members and future club leaders are encouraged to attend the District 5320 Assembly, April 5th, at Chapman University. The Assembly is free to all members. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., with the first sessions beginning at 8:00 a.m. In addition to special sessions for incoming officers, there will seminars on membership, the four avenues of service, the Rotary Foundation, and special information for new members.
President-elect Bryan Kerl has made reservations for lunch at the Citrus City Grille in Old Towne, immediately after the Assembly ends at noon. Confirm your planned attendance with Rae Shirer by March 21st.
Do Business with Rotarians!
Advertise in the 2008-2009 District Directory! Deadline for submitting your ad is May 2, 2008. More than 2,000 Rotarians all over Orange County and the best part of Los Angeles County receive these directories.
For the order form, click here. For more information, call Jim DeBoom at the District office, 714-921-1881.
Have Fun, Save Money
Register today for the Rotary International Convention, hitting town (LA) June 15-18. Two reasons to sign up before March 31: our District receives a rebate from registrations prior to that date. But the best reason is that you will save $40!!
Don’t miss the best opportunity you may have to attend an international convention at an affordable price and convenient location! Sign up today at www.Rotary2008.com.
And Now a Word From Someone Famous
“It’s not just altruism. It’s not a payback. Philanthropy is good for us. It’s in our own best interest. It’s personally rewarding when you see lives change because of an action you take that, though simple for you, means so much to others. You sleep peacefully at night.” Brad Pitt.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for February 12, 2008
DATE: 02/12/2008 12:22:23
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars
Feb 21 – YMCA Playground Dedication, 5:00 p.m. Grand Street Center
Feb 22 – District 5320 Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Newport: 12:00 “Rotary 101” Luncheon 2:00P Plenary Sessions 4:00P Hospitality Night Feb 23 – District 5320 Annual Conference 8 a.m. to 4 Feb 23 – Governor’s Ball 5:30 p.m. Feb 24 – District Conference Brunch 10:00 a.m.
Feb 28 – Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center
March 6 – Club Board Meeting, 4:45 p.m., Grand Street Center March 8 – Elwyn Bowl-a-Thon! 4 to 10 p.m., Fountain Valley Bowl March 13 – 34th Annual Orange Police and Fire Awards, noon, Turnip Rose, Orange March 27 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center
No Club Meeting February 21 – But Be There Anyway!
Why? Because we are just too busy! Come early, at 5:00 p.m., to the Grand Street Center for the dedication of the YMCA playground, funded by Orange Sunrise Rotary and local community groups and businesses. The presentation will include the unveiling of the Rotary wheel as a permanent display at the playground. In addition, the Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a mixer at the Grand Street Center that evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. So, come and show your club spirit and make some new friends!
District Conference Offers Something for Everyone
Don’t miss the “Rotary 101” Luncheon on Friday, February 22, hosted by the Rotary Club of Long Beach. This unique program introduces the history and service of Rotary’s first 100 years to new members and old.
After lunch, plenary sessions on a variety of topics are offered before the “year’s biggest cocktail party” on Friday night. More than 30 clubs will present “Ports of Call” with food and drink from around the world. Orange Sunrise and Fountain Valley will team up to present the “Port of New Orleans” with some special Mardi Gras flavor. Only $25 registers a Rotarian or guest for all plenary sessions throughout the weekend and the Friday night bash. Not sure if you are already registered? Contact Teri Snyder for details. Registration is open online at www.Rotary5320.org.
Matt Halchoski Advances to Area Speech Contest
El Modena High School students Matt Halchoski and Kenny Dills competed on January 17th in the club level competition of the annual Rotary District 5320 speech contest. Speaking on this year’s theme, “Rotary Shares”, each student spoke for 3 to 5 minutes in front of an audience of club members, Rotary guests and family. El Modena speech coach Molly Chertock was on hand and, while judges tabulated the results, Molly gave the club an overview of the opportunities for students to improve their speaking skills through school and district programs.
The competition was judged by local Toastmasters Blanche Katz and Frank Adamo. Each student was presented with a scholarship check by President John Bouyer. In the photo, John presents to Matt (right), while Kenny (center) looks on. Winner Matt will advance to the area contest in March and, if successful there, to the District finals in April. Thank you to project chair Tracey Curtis and timer Dolores Marikian for assistance with this year’s event!
Orange High School Attendance Awareness Campaign Brings Surprises!
Graphic design students at Orange High School have launched an innovative campaign to increase student awareness of the need to attend every class, every day. The “Be the Change” campaign is intended to show students that there is a direct connection between attendance figures and money granted to the school for important items like computers and other supplies.
Kicking off with a “post-it” blast, the students spread the message on campus through hundreds of post-its bearing the slogan “Be the Change”. Curiosity grew about the anonymous post-its! The graphics design team has since “gone public” and is promoting attendance in a variety of innovative ways, using blogs, traditional advertising media and more.
The program was presented to Orange Sunrise on January 31st by Ed Hansbury, graphics arts teacher for Orange High School and the Central Orange County ROP. Ed brought along Martin and Brooke, two students actively involved in the campaign. The students are seeking partnerships with Rotary clubs and business people to help with supplies, printing and ideas. If you have something to contribute, contact Teri Snyder for details!
Advertising Opportunities
Get your business out there and tell other Rotarians what you do! Advertise in the upcoming District Directory for Rotary year 2008-2009. Flyers will be available at our next club meeting.
Support the Orange Police and Fire Awards by advertising in the program for the March 13th event. Business card ads are only $25. Give your check and card to Rae Shirer this week to be included in this special program.
Foundation Thought
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about our scholarship programs. Ambassadorial Scholarships is one of the world's largest privately funded international scholarships programs. Last year, 737 Ambassadorial Scholars from 70 different countries studied and served as ambassadors of goodwill in over 60 countries. The Rotary World Peace Fellow program had 64 Peace Fellows from 27 different countries studying at the seven different Peace Centers. Although the program is still young, we are already seeing our graduates take important positions. One graduate, Arnoldas Pranckevicius is currently serving as the domestic policy advisor to Mr. Valdas Adamkus, President of Lithuania. Another, Richard Gee, is serving as senior legal advisor to the chief electoral officer for Afghanistan. Let’s make sure our local community is aware of our commitment to education and world peace through conflict resolution.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for January 11, 2008
DATE: 01/10/2008 20:16:39
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars January 10 - Club Board Meeting - Postponed from an earlier date. Officer nominations, review of financial reports and budgets and preparation of semi-annual report to Rotary International. 4:45 p.m., Grand Street Center. January 17 - "Rotary Shares" High School Speech Contest - High school students will compete in the annual District 5320 contest. The club winner will advance to the area semi-final. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center January 24 - "Craft Talk" by Rae Shirer - 2008 Laws Affecting Business - Rae will review the California and federal laws taking effect in 2008 including employment and tax law changes. A New Year, A New Resolve Orange Sunrise members returned from the holidays in full force for our January 10th meeting. President John Bouyer led a general business meeting and club assembly to review the club's upcoming "hands on" projects and to take suggestions from the membership for additional projects to be explored. Ideas included an afternoon of reading in local schools for "Read Across America Day", partnering with other community groups to perform home repairs for senior citizens, sorting and packing items for the Second Harvest Food Bank, and a Sunday night dinner for homeless families at the Grand Street Center. The club also discussed participating in the Learning for Life "Workability Days" and sponsoring a team again this year for the Elwyn California "Bowl-a-Thon". In addition to these "hands on" opportunities for service, members proposed opportunities for community grants including scholarships for members of the Civil Air Patrol cadet program, increasing support for students participating on speech and debate teams, providing temporary canopies for local school facilities and making contributions to improve local parks. With so many members proposing ideas and sharing their enthusiasm, we will have plenty of opportunities to serve our community! Tune in here for future details. Register Online for A Weekend of Fun! Don't miss the District 5320 annual conference, set for February 22, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach. Following a luncheon and workshops on Friday, the event takes off Friday night with the always fab "Hospitality Night". Orange Sunrise will join with the Rotary Club of Fountain Valley to co-sponsor a booth celebrating the port of New Orleans, in keeping with the conference theme "Ports of Call". Saturday's festivities include workshops on the doings of Rotary, as well as presentations on such topics as chocolate! One low registration fee of $25 gains entry into the Hospitality Night and all workshops. Tickets for luncheons, the Saturday Governor's Ball and Sunday's brunch are sold separately. For tickets, head over to the district website, www.rotary5320.org Sign Up and Save! The Rotary International Convention comes to Los Angeles in June of 2008. Don't miss this opportunity to attend an International Convention without the cost of airfare and hotels! 40,000 Rotarians from around the world are expected to attend. Don't miss the inspiring and educational programs, presented by top speakers from many nations. Visit the House of Friendship and meet Rotarians from across the country and across the globe. Visit the Rotary International website today! http://www.rotary.org/en/Members Rotary Foundation Thought Rotary Foundation Thought is about the Paul Harris Society. The Paul Harris Society is a district-administered recognition for those who elect to personally contribute US$1,000 or more each year to the Annual Programs Fund. Started three years ago by Past District Governor Wayne Cusick in District 5340 in San Diego, USA, societies have now been adopted in more than 80 districts worldwide. Individual districts handle all associated recognition for this program, however, the Trustees recently endorsed the Paul Harris Society, and TRF is developing a standard wearable recognition item. Paul Harris Society contributions are eligible towards Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member, Paul Harris Fellow, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow and Major Donor recognition.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for December 29, 2007
DATE: 12/29/2007 07:59:21
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars
January 3 - Fireside Chat - Especially for new and prospective members! Bring a guest for this special presentation about the programs and projects of Orange Sunrise! 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center
January 3 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center
January 10 - Speaker: Stephen Macklin of Noah's Ark Foster Family Agency. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center
January 17 - "Rotary Shares" High School Speech Contest - High school students will compete in the annual District 5320 contest. The club winner will advance to the area semi-final. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center
Orange Sunrise Delivers Holiday Baskets Four local families received gifts of food and goodies on December 21st. Team leaders Joe Colombo and Joe Spiegelberg caravanned to the Second Harvest Food Bank in Tustin to shop for canned veggies, cereals, soups and other prepared foods, as well as fruits and candy. Back at the Grand Street Center, the two were joined by member Teri Snyder and volunteer Joyce Sappington, filling in for member Jack, as the goods were sorted into baskets for each family. The third shift took over at 5 p.m., as John Bouyer, Jack Sappington and Rae Shirer made the deliveries. Volunteer Vinc Przewlocki assisted with the heavy lifting and search for addresses. The families were selected by Katie Anderson, Principal of Esplanade Elementary, as those most in need of holiday cheer this year. Member Joe Spiegelberg on QVC January 3rd! Joe Spiegelberg, owner of Maude Asbury, which manufactures craft and gift supplies, will be featured on the shopping channel QVC, Thursday, January 3, 2008 at noon, California time. The company's line of products include photo albums, scrapbooks and bulletin boards, as we well as fabrics and supplies for the scrapbook hobbyist. Check your local listings and set that TIVO! Rotary Float Shares Literacy Day Once again, Rotary International will be represented with an entry in the Tournament of Roses Parade. The float, funded by the Rotary Districts of the western United States, depicts the magic that reading can bring into our lives. For a message from the President of Rotary International and more info about the float, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyPUUxHxrvQ Orange Sunrise supports the float every year by contributing $3 for every member in the club to its construction. 2007 Tax Deductions Still Available! Don't forget the Rotary Foundation in your year-end tax planning! The Foundation is a qualified 501(c)(3) charity, and your donations can be tax deductible! To make your gift for 2007, click "member access" on the Rotary International website. On the site, you can see your contribution history and make an online donation by credit or debit card. Hurry, before 2008 rolls around! Sign Up and Save! The Rotary International Convention comes to Los Angeles in June of 2008. Don't miss this opportunity to attend an International Convention without the cost of airfare and hotels! 40,000 Rotarians from around the world are expected to attend. Don't miss the inspiring and educational programs, presented by top speakers from many nations. Visit the House of Friendship and meet Rotarians from across the country and across the globe. Visit the Rotary International website today! http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/HowtoRegister.aspx
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for December 15, 2007
DATE: 12/15/2007 20:01:19
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars December 20 - Rotary Foundation Night - Invite a guest to come and hear about the charitable programs of the Rotary Foundation around the world. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center December 20 - Car Show Planning Update, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center - All members please attend! December 21 - Holiday Basket Distribution - Members will shop for six needy families in the morning and pack boxes and baskets for delivery. Shopping is at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Tustin. In the afternoon, teams will deliver the baskets to the selected families. Joe Colombo and Joe Spielgelberg are heading up this project. December 27 - DARK - HAPPY HOLIDAYS! January 3 - Fireside Chat - Especially for new and prospective members! Bring a guest for this special presentation about the programs and projects of Orange Sunrise! 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center January 3 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center January 10 - Speaker: Stephen Macklin of Noah's Ark Foster Family Agency. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center January 17 - "Rotary Shares" High School Speech Contest - High school students will compete in the annual District 5320 contest. The club winner will advance to the area semi-final. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center Fun for the Family at the Holiday Party Club Service chair Joe Colombo enlisted the help of his entire family to put on a very special holiday celebration for our club in our new home at the Grand Street Center. Members Tracey and Jason Curtis assisted in the planning, bringing in "Behind the Scenes Catering" of Orange. Members, guests and family members dined on beef, chicken florentine, fettucine, vegetables and a variety of dessert choices. Joe's daughter Kelli decorated the room, with a Christmas tree, wreath over the fireplace and table centerpieces of pine and silver ornaments. Joe supervised the gift exchange, where our traditional game of "dirty Santa", led to many rounds of stealing and negotiating, as well as a lot of laughter. Thank you to Joe and his family for a wonderful fellowship event! 18 Boxes Headed to Iraq Members and guests contributed items at our December 13th meeting for the annual "Operation a Bit of Home" supply drive for US troops. Candy, snacks, first aid supplies and hygiene items were packed into priority mail boxes for shipping to "Freedom Rest", the rest and recreation base in Baghdad, Iraq. In the photo, Kevin Mercer and Bryan Rogers of the Rotary Club of Orange North, and Orange Sunrise members display the results of the drive. District-wide, Rotarians are expected to ship more than 2,000 boxes to our troops this holiday season. 5 Families to Receive Holiday Baskets Members will gather on Friday, December 21st, to shop for, fill, and deliver holiday food baskets to five families in Orange. The families have been selected by Katie Anderson, principal of Esplanade elementary school, and among the neediest in the school district. Three teams will work on the project: Shoppers in the a.m. will buy food and supplies at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Tustin and return to the Grand Street center with these items. Other members will be needed at lunchtime to sort and pack the baskets and prepare them for delivery. Finally, delivery teams will leave from the Grand Street Center after 3 p.m. to deliver the goodies to the families. Co-chairs for this project are Joe Colombo and Joe Spiegelberg. Be sure to let them know what team you will be on! Car Show Gears Up! The 14th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show is ready to roll, Sunday, April 20, 2008. Entries forms will be mailed to applicants in early January, with the form also available on our website. All members and volunteers are asked to attend the planning meeting December 20, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. in the Grand Street Center. There is much to do! Tickets Still Available! The Rotary International Convention comes to Los Angeles in June of 2008. Don't miss this opportunity to attend an International Convention without the cost of airfare and hotels! 40,000 Rotarians from around the world are expected to attend. Don't miss the inspiring and educational programs, presented by top speakers from many nations. Visit the House of Friendship and meet Rotarians from across the country and across the globe. Visit the Rotary International website today! http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/HowtoRegister.aspx Rotary Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about the Haiti Safe Water Plus project. Coordinated by District 5950 leaders in Minnesota, it has become a multi-million dollar, centerpiece world community service project that exemplifies the powerful impact that Rotarians can have in the world. Fresh water wells and sanitation facilities are being constructed in the central plateau area of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. This project will provide key sanitation needs to over 141 villages in these areas. A local Dominican woman remarked to a visiting Rotarian who was inspecting one of the newly operational wells, ���After Rotary drilled the well,��� she said, ���the children stopped dying.��� Contributions to the Annual Programs Fund help make these projects possible.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for November 30, 2007
DATE: 11/29/2007 21:09:15
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars December 6 - Guest Speaker Sanford Kahn - "13 Great Economic Business Myths". Speaker Sanford Kahn discusses the misperceptions many of us have about our economy and the business environment. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center December 8 - Club Family Holiday Party - Bring your whole family for our annual holiday party, held this year in our new home at the Grand Street Center. Joe Colombo is chairing this event and promises surprises! 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center December 13 - Club Board Meeting, 4:45 p.m., Grand Street Center December 13 - Holiday Tea with Orange North Rotary - Orange North Rotary joins us for our annual joint meeting, with special food, holiday music and cheer! Bring goodies and hygiene items for packing in our Operation Bit of Home care packages for active members of the armed services. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center December 19 - Holiday Basket Distribution - Members will shop for six needy families in the morning and pack boxes and baskets for delivery. Shopping is at the Second Harvest Food Bank in Tustin. In the afternoon, teams will deliver the baskets to the selected families. John Bouyer is heading up this project. December 20 - Annual Gift Drive for Door of Faith Orphanage - Our semi-annual gift drive to support the Door of Faith orphanage in Mexico! Bring new or "gently used" baby clothes, new children's clothing and shoes, toys and other gifts for donation to this worthy organization. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center December 20 - Car Show Planning Update, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center December 27 - DARK - HAPPY HOLIDAYS! January 3 - Fireside Chat and Foundation Night - Especially for new and prospective members! Bring a guest for this special presentation about the programs of the Rotary Foundation and the projects of Orange Sunrise! 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center January 3 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Grand Street Center January 10 - Speaker: Stephen Macklin of Noah's Ark Foster Family Agency. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center January 17 - "Rotary Shares" High School Speech Contest - High school students will compete in the annual District 5320 contest. The club winner will advance to the area semi-final. 5:30 p.m., Grand Street Center Where Have We Been? The "Juice" editor has been taking a leave of absence, focusing on plans for the Rotary Foundation Dinner, held November 17th at the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach. Members John Bouyer (with the lovely Theresa), Teri Snyder (with the always cheerful Gary) and Rae Shirer (dragging the reluctant Michael Hesse) attended the dinner, dance and awards presentation to donors of the Rotary Foundation in District 5320. Rae chaired the event and once again Orange Sunrise Rotarians donated time and money to a district effort. Member Bryan Kerl printed the eight-page programs and donated the cost of the printing. John Bouyer built stage sets to create the 1930s "Paul's Supper Club", while Teri Snyder ordered up the art deco floral centerpieces from the Central Orange County Regional Occupational Program and delivered the flowers to the event. Those attending had a great time and Rae is now back to sleeping nights again. Thank you to all who helped to put this event together! Treats in the Streets Can't be Beat Despite a number of fires in Southern California, including a major blaze in Orange's own Santiago Canyon, local parents and children turned out in force for the City of Orange Treats in the Streets event on October 25th. Once again, Orange Sunrise handed out candy to dozens of "Incredibles", "Spidermen" and Disney princesses. Randy and Shelley Holbrook worked the cash register and photo finishing stations, while Jack Sappington snapped Polaroids of children and families. More members mingled with the crowd, lining up new customers and talking to parents about Rotary. And in Other News Joe Colombo, Jason Curtis and John Bouyer assisted at the Orange collection site for the annual Scouting for Food drive, held county-wide on November 10th. John and Dolores Marikian joined members of Rotary, Kiwanis, Soroptimist and Lions for the City of Orange All Service Luncheon, held November 15th at the Grand Street Center. Teri Snyder attended the annual service club "Thanksgiving Thank You" luncheon at the Tustin Salvation Army church on November 21st. High Quality Weekly Programs Continue Our programs committee continues to line up interesting speakers for our weekly meetings. In recent weeks we've had timely presentations by the Orange Fire Department and the Orange Unified School District, discussing the challenges facing these departments now and in the future. In November, real estate expert Marty Martinez answered our questions about today's uncertain market and Rotarian Rick Topping explained the "e-Verify" system for employers needing to check the legal residency and citizenship status of their employees. We have a full calendar planned for 2008! Bring a neighbor, colleague or fellow business owner to our next meeting when Sanford Kahn will discuss "13 Great Economic/Business Myths". Register by December 15 and Save $$$ The Rotary International Convention comes to Los Angeles in June of 2008. Don't miss this opportunity to attend an International Convention without the cost of airfare and hotels! 40,000 Rotarians from around the world are expected to attend. Don't miss the inspiring and educational programs, presented by top speakers from many nations. Visit the House of Friendship and meet Rotarians from across the country and across the globe. Registration prices increase December 15th, so visit the Rotary International website today! http://www.rotary.org/en/Members/Events/Convention/Pages/HowtoRegister.aspx Rotary Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about how our Rotary Foundation continues to be so effective because it matches money with volunteerism! In the words of Arch C. Klumph, founder of The Rotary Foundation, "Money alone does little good. Individual service is helpless without money. The two together can be a godsend to civilization." Your financial resources, your time, energy and talent are vital to the Rotary mission. Every dollar contributed goes to supporting our programs and keeps the engine of our Rotary Foundation running throughout the world.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for October 12, 2007
DATE: 10/11/2007 22:24:56
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars
October 18 - OUSD Update - Speaker Blake Chism discusses the latest happenings in our local school district. October 25 - Treats in the Streets - The City of Orange annual alternative to Halloween. The Orange Sunrise photo team will once again snap Polaroids of pumpkins, Spidermen and princesses during this afternoon of community fellowship. 4:00 p.m, Orange Plaza. October 27 - Orangewood Childrens Home Visit - Orange Sunrise joins with the Orange County Bar Association for a morning of play with the neglected and abuse children of Orangewood, who are separated from their families while they wait for placement in secure and loving homes. 9:00 a.m. to noon, 401 The City Drive, Orange, CA. November 1 - What's Really Happening in Real Estate - Speaker Martin Martinez gives an insider's look into the rapidly changing real estate market. November 8 - "E-Verify" - Speaker Rick Topping discusses "E-Verify" - what it is and why it is important to you! November 15 - Fireside Chat - A special presentation especially for new members and prospective members. Learn about the service programs of Orange Sunrise and the Rotary Foundation! November 22 - DARK - HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Joe Spiegelberg Joins Orange Sunrise! Local manufacturer Joe Spiegelberg was inducted into Orange Sunrise at our October 11th meeting. Joe is the owner of Maude Asbury, which imports and manufactures scrapbooks, photo albums and other supplies for the scrapbook hobbyist. For more about Joe's business visit www.MaudeAsbury.com. In the (terrible) photo, Joe (center) is congratulated by Membership Chair Bryan Kerl and President John Bouyer following the induction ceremony. New Meeting Location Announced! Effective November 1, Orange Sunrise Rotary is moving to the YMCA Grand Street Center, 146 N. Grand Street, Orange, California. The Grand Street Center offers a large meeting room with available full kitchen and is a perfect fit for our growing club. Beginning with the November 1st meeting, all regular member meetings, board meetings and car show planning meetings will take place at the Center. Parking is available across Grand Street in the lot shared by the Center and Chapman University. Two rows of parking are reserved for the Center's guests. With the move, we take on our own catering for each weekly meeting. Tracey Curtis and Rae Shirer have volunteered for this club service activity. Jason Curtis has agreed to take on the role of Sargeant at Arms, responsible for setting up and tearing down the meeting room each week. This change of location will increase our ability to book quality speakers and to draw more of the Old Towne community to Rotary. Be sure to mark your calendars for the date of the move! Reserve Online for "An Evening at Paul's" Step back in time when you enter Paul's Supper Club, a 1930's Chicago hotspot. Paul's is the proud home of the Annual Rotary Foundation Awards, broadcast live on radio station WTRF Chicago. The awards recognize excellence in charitable giving to the programs of the Rotary Foundation. Put on your '30s chic, polish up that classic car and join the District 5320 Rotary Foundation Celebration on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at The Renaissance Hotel, 111 Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach. Tickets are $75 per person and include a delicious dinner and dancing. Don't miss the party of the year! Reserve your table at www.rotary.5320.org. Rotary Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about meeting your personal financial objectives while supporting the humanitarian and educational programs of your Rotary Foundation. Rotarians make the Foundation���s worldwide programs possible with generous and regular outright contributions. While charitable giving is its own reward, you may be pleased to learn that your gifts can often be tailored to meet a variety of personal and financial goals as well. In some countries, donating a capital asset such as stock securities and real estate may provide you with additional tax benefits. To learn more about how you can help The Rotary Foundation through effective gift planning, visit www.rotary.org or e-mail: EveryRotarianEveryYear@rotaryintl.org.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for September 24, 2007
DATE: 09/24/2007 20:05:35
STATUS: publish
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September 27 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Cask 'n Cleaver. September 28 - Rotary Club of Westminster Global Cities Charter Night - The OC's newest Rotary club kicks off with a celebration at the Embassy Suites, Garden Grove. WGC reflects the diversity of our District with young members from the surrounding Asian communities. Meet and welcome the new team at their inaugural bash! October 25 - Treats in the Streets - The City of Orange annual alternative to Halloween. The Orange Sunrise photo team will once again snap Polaroids of pumpkins, Spidermen and princesses during this afternoon of community fellowship. 4:00 p.m, Orange Plaza. October 27 - Orangewood Childrens Home Visit - Orange Sunrise joins with the Orange County Bar Association for a morning of play with the neglected and abuse children of Orangewood, who are separated from their families while they wait for placement in secure and loving homes. 9:00 a.m. to noon, 401 The City Drive, Orange, CA. Rotary International Website and Telephone Systems to be Upgraded Rotary International has been in the process a much needed redesign and rebuild the RI Data Center. An organizational outage has been planned to facilitate this upgrade. This outage will begin on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 5:30PM (DST) and will last until the morning of October 1, 2007. All systems will be off-line during this time period, including the entire Rotary International website. Please note that this also means members will not be able to log into the Member Access Portal. In addition, RI staff will not be able to receive e-mails. Any e-mail sent to RI staff will be delivered when the RI network is back online, Monday, October 1st. The RI phone system will also be unavailable during this time period. Anyone placing a call to RI will receive a busy signal. RSVP ASAP for WGC! Don't miss the celebration welcoming the newest club to Rotary District 5320, Westminster Global Cities. The party begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 7:00. There will be full program, followed by dancing! Wear business attire or have some fun in formal ethnic wear reflecting the diversity of this new club and our District! Friday, September 28, Embassy Suites, 55 freeway and Dyer Road. $50 per person. RSVP to John Pellegri, RC of WGC, 714-227-2962. Kudos From Tucson Hey, I am currently President of the Rotary Club of Tucson. We are holding our 1st annual Car Show as a Charity fund raising event. It is going to be a great event for our first run. We currently have about 300 cars registered. The Show is being held in Tucson on Oct 27th. We have great entertainment, super food, and great cars coming from a four state area. Since quite a few cars are coming to our Show from your area, I am wondering if you may assist me in spreading the word about our Show. We would love to meet our goal of 500 cars in attendance. Your Spring Car Show sets the standards for a great event. We are hoping to make our fall Show a tradition of many car lovers to attend as well. If you would check out the attached flyer or go to http://www.tucsonclassicscarshow.com and assist us in spreading the word, we would be very grateful. Yours in Rotary, Arnie Jacobsen, Rotary Club of Tucson Reserve Online for "An Evening at Paul's" Step back in time when you enter Paul's Supper Club, a 1930's Chicago hotspot. Paul's is the proud home of the Annual Rotary Foundation Awards, broadcast live on radio station WTRF Chicago. The awards recognize excellence in charitable giving to the programs of the Rotary Foundation. Put on your '30s chic, polish up that classic car and join the District 5320 Rotary Foundation Celebration on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at The Renaissance Hotel, 111 Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach. Tickets are $75 per person and include a delicious dinner and dancing. Don't miss the party of the year! Reserve your table at www.rotary.5320.org. Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about Rotarian efforts to alleviate hunger through World Community Service. Rotarians have rallied to the aid of nearly 3.5 million people affected by famine in Niger, one of the world's poorest countries. The West African country is, at the best of times, prone to severe food shortages resulting from insufficient rains. The two Rotary clubs of Niger, both based in the capital of Niamey, have set up a crisis committee and a bank account to coordinate and facilitate relief efforts. In addition to contributing approximately US$1,000 toward a disaster fund, the Niamey clubs are helping with the collection and distribution of emergency relief, including bags of rice from Rotary clubs in C��te d'Ivoire, and mosquito nets from Dakar, Senegal. The crisis committee is also working on procurement and transportation of food items, creation of cereal banks and a food exchange program and the purchase of life-saving medicine. Rotary Volunteers are also sought to help promote vegetable gardening and the growing of off-season crops by irrigation. This is a long-term effort aimed at improving food security, diversifying food sources, and creating income-generating opportunities for farmers. We need to remember that even small gifts make a huge difference to people in need. World Community Service, and the support of Every Rotarian, Every Year is a way for our club to make a real and lasting difference.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for September 10, 2007
DATE: 09/09/2007 07:35:16
STATUS: publish
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September 13 - Club Board Meeting - All members are welcome to attend and participate in the discussion. Topics include: review of club budget, approval of funding for special projects. 4:45 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver. September 13 - Club Meeting - Katrina Update by John Bouyer - 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. September 15 - Elwyn California Summer Picnic - Orange Sunrise partners with the Rotary Club of Fountain Valley to celebrate the end of summer with the employees and clients of Elwyn California. California Elwyn is a Fountain Valley based non-profit Community Rehabilitation Program that has provided vocational rehabilitation, employment services, and employment support services to people with disabilities since 1974. Mile Square Park, Fountain Valley, 8 a.m. September 20 - Club Meeting - Orange County Department of Education - Presentation of the summer swim program, funded with assistance of Orange Sunrise Rotary. September 27 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Cask 'n Cleaver. September 28 - Rotary Club of Westminster Global Cities Charter Night - The OC's newest Rotary club kicks off with a celebration at the Embassy Suites, Garden Grove. WGC reflects the diversity of our District with young members from the surrounding Asian communities. Meet and welcome the new team at their inaugural bash! October 25 - Treats in the Streets - The City of Orange annual alternative to Halloween. The Orange Sunrise photo team will once again snap Polaroids of pumpkins, Spidermen and princesses during this afternoon of community fellowship. 4:00 p.m, Orange Plaza. October 27 - Orangewood Childrens Home Visit - Orange Sunrise joins with the Orange County Bar Association for a morning of play with the neglected and abuse children of Orangewood, who are separated from their families while they wait for placement in secure and loving homes. 9:00 a.m. to noon, 401 The City Drive, Orange, CA. YMCA Playground Completed! Members joined hands on Saturday, September 8th, for completion of our biggest service project since the Katrina drive of '05. Orange Sunrise contributed $18,000 to the total construction cost of a brand-new playground at the YMCA center on Grand Street in Old Towne Orange. The $25,000 project was co-funded by the First Presbyterian Church, which will share the facility with the YMCA day care programs. The church operates Hope School, for homeless families. Additional funding was provided by RJ Noble Company, The Friends of Steve Ambriz, and Heisler Landscaping and Engineering. Rotarians literally "pitched in" to put the finishing touches on the playground. Armed with shovels, rakes and pitch forks, members moved two giant mounds of wood chips onto the playground surface to provide protection for children at play. Members brought family members and friends, to assist with the chip operation and to power wash lunch tables and perform general cleanup. By mid-morning, the playground was complete and ready for its final inspection by the city before opening this week. In the photo, members and volunteers test the weight limits of the new equipment! For more photos of the YMCA project, click here: http://www.flickr.com/gp/9959566@N08/775gb8 Katrina Relief Update President John Bouyer, recently returned from a two-week trip to the Gulf Coast, will speak to the Rotary Club of Santa Ana North on Wednesday, September 12. The club meets at noon at the Santa Ana McCormick & Schmick restaurant. John will also be the speaker at Orange Sunrise this Thursday, discussing the state of rebuilding in the hurricane devastated areas. Water Purification System Underway Ron Wildemuth, Public Affairs Officer for the Orange County Water District, visited Orange Sunrise on August 30th with a very informative presentation on the county's drinking water needs. Orange County receives its water supply from the Colorado River, the Santa Ana River and from Northern California via the aquaduct. But as the population of the western states has increased, Orange County's water sources have been diverted, putting pressure on local systems. Beneath Orange County is a vast groundwater basin, a natural storage reservoir which has supported the county during severe drought conditions. The Orange County Water District and the Orange County Sanitation District, working together, have developed the plan to fill this basin with clean, drinkable water. Water produced from the Groundwater Replenishment System will undergo one of the world's most advanced, state-of-the-art, purification processes. Waste water will be purified using a three-step process of microfiltration, reverse osmosis and ultraviolet light and hydrogen peroxide treatment techniques. Construction on the $487 million project is already in progress. For complete information, visit http://gwrsystem.com Rotary Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about Humanitarian Programs in East Asia. The Japanese Rotary club of Omiya City Rotary (as reported through The Rotary-No-Tomo, the English language Rotary Magazine) has built schools and provided books in Bang Kong, Cambodia. The Nabari Chuoh Rotary has built a library for children of the Suoi Day Elementary and Junior High School in Vietnam. So many projects like these show Rotarians��� dedication to education and literacy. Rotarians are proud of their long history as sponsors for Educational Programs. Yearly support to the Annual Programs Fund's Every Rotarian Every Year initiative ensures the tradition of educational excellence is upheld.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for August 28, 2007
DATE: 08/28/2007 08:20:28
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars August 29 - Small Club Membership Seminar - District membership experts will share their "best practices" for growing and building small clubs. 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., Radisson Hotel, 7320 Greenleaf, Whittier August 30 - Guest Speaker - Groundwater Replenishment. September 8 - Community Service Project - YMCA Playground Installation. Club members will add the finishing touches to the new playground installation at the YMCA Grand Street Center! Wear Rotary gear and sunscreen! 8:00 a.m. to noon, BBQ immediately following. September 13 - Club Board Meeting - All members are welcome to attend and participate in the discussion. Topics include: review of club budget, approval of funding for special projects. 4:45 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver. September 15 - Elwyn California Summer Picnic - Orange Sunrise partners with the Rotary Club of Fountain Valley to celebrate the end of summer with the employees and clients of Elwyn California. California Elwyn is a Fountain Valley based non-profit Community Rehabilitation Program that has provided vocational rehabilitation, employment services, and employment support services to people with disabilities since 1974. Mile Square Park, Fountain Valley, 8 a.m. September 27 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Cask 'n Cleaver. September 28 - Rotary Club of Westminster Global Cities Charter Night - The OC's newest Rotary club kicks off with a celebration at the Embassy Suites, Garden Grove. WGC reflects the diversity of our District with young members from the surrounding Asian communities. Meet and welcome the new team at their inaugural bash! Civil Air Patrol Cadets Visit Orange Sunrise Orange Sunrise welcomed cadets Kevin Holbrook and Anastasia de la Cruz to our August 23rd meeting. In the photo, Kevin explains the cadet program to members and guests. The Civil Air Patrol is an auxilliary of the United States Air Force, which provides limited funding for the organization. Kevin and Anastasia are cadets in Squadron 153, based in Los Alamitos. The cadet program develops leadership skills in youth ages 12-21. New cadets are immediately given roles and responsibilities. Cadets participate at all levels in the emergency response services of the Civil Air Patrol, which conducts 90% of the search and rescue operations involving civilian aircraft and watercraft in the United States. Cadets participate in aerospace education programs, both as students and as presenters, developing the cadets' public speaking abilities. Cadets also develop interview skills as they proceed through the ranks of the program and are interviewed by senior leaders before being promoted. Cadets perform a variety of support tasks for the Civil Air Patrol and the Air Force such as providing security at air shows. Many cadets are interested in military careers, and Squadron 153 has three former members now attending the Air Force Academy. Guests of Orange Sunrise, including Dean Grose, President of the Rotary Club of Los Alamitos/Seal Beach, Carlos Salgado, owner of La Siesta Restaurant in Orange, and Howard Chassagne of Orange, enjoyed this informative presentation. For more about Squadron 153, visit http://www.orgsites.com/ca/capsq153/. Book Drive Continues Teri Snyder reminds us that the summer book drive for the Reading by 9 program will continue throughout the fall. Bring your new or "gently used" childrens' books to our next meeting. Scholastic Books will continue to match book donations and elementary school children in Orange and Los Angeles County will reap the benefits! And Speaking of Books Jack Sappington announced that his team has completed the display cases in the Rotary Conference Room in the Orange Library and History Center. The cases, one for each of the three Orange Rotary clubs, are designed to allow each club to tell the Rotary story in a visual, attractive way. Public relations chair Rae Shirer and membership chair Bryan Kerl are working on the contents of the Orange Sunrise display. Car Show Planning Underway Community volunteers attended the August 23rd car show planning session, lead by chair Joe Colombo. Artwork for the April 20, 2008 show has been approved and printing of sponsorship brochures, registration materials and website copy is in process. Sponsor materials will be distributed soon to each member. The next scheduled car show meeting is September 27 at 6:30 p.m. Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about why there continues to be growing support among Rotarians for The Annual Programs Fund. Rotarians are proud of the wonderful programs of our Foundation, such as PolioPlus, Group Study Exchange and Matching Grants. Did you know that: 1. Your gift is wisely invested, so the full amount is directed to support the programs of your Rotary Foundation. Only a portion of the investment earnings pays for administration. 2. After a three-year investment cycle, half of your contribution comes back to our district to be spent on programs identified by Rotarians in our community, and a portion can be spent locally. 3. For those who live in countries with favorable charitable tax laws, sending in your gift before December 30th will ensure you receive a tax receipt for the current year and qualify you for year-end tax benefits. Make your pledge to the Rotary Foundation today!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for August 16, 2007
DATE: 08/16/2007 23:58:08
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars August 23 - Guest Speaker - The Civil Air Patrol. Come hear about the work of the Civil Air Patrol, based in Los Alamitos. 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver. August 23- Car Show Planning Meeting. 6:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver August 30 - Guest Speaker - Groundwater Replenishment. September 8 - Community Service Project - YMCA Playground Installation. Club members will add the finishing touches to the new playground installation at the YMCA Grand Street Center! Wear Rotary gear and sunscreen! 8:00 a.m. to noon, BBQ immediately following. Reading by 9 Summer Book Drive Breaks Records! More than 36,400 books were collected August 1, at the annual "Reading by 9" event sponsored by the Los Angeles Times and Scholastic Books. Rotary is a major partner in this effort to provide books to children in local elementary schools. Scholastic will match the number of new and "gently used" books collected and all of the books will go directly to schools in Orange and Los Angeles County. Above, "The A Team" takes a break after completing their shift. From left, members Bryan Kerl, Randy Holbrook, Shelley Holbrook, and son Matt. Signing Them Up Two by Two! Barely rested from their first service project, Randy and Shelley Holbrook were inducted as new members on August 2nd. President John Bouyer conducted the induction ceremony, with the assistance of District Governor John Brainerd. The Holbrooks were sponsored for membership by our hardworking Membership Chair Bryan Kerl. During the induction ceremony, Bryan was presented with a special "sponsor" pin by DG Brainerd. Shelley is a pharmacist and representative for Eli Lilly. Randy is owner of Polution Solutions, Etc., which distributes air purifiers among its many products. We welcome the Holbrooks to our team! 34 Hygiene Kits Assembled for Mercy House Members brought piles of supplies to our August 9th meeting and assembled "hygiene kits" for distribution to the homeless. The kits were donated to Mercy House, based in Santa Ana. Mercy House operates transitional shelters for single men (including homeless veterans), women with children and men suffering from HIV/AIDS. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, small soap bars, shaving items, deodorant, skin lotions and sunscreen, small combs, shampoo, and other items were packed in zip lock bags by the efficient Orange Sunrise assembly line. For more information about Mercy House, visit www.mercyhouse.net. District Governor Visits Rotary District 5320 Governor John Brainerd and his wife Pat were our special guests on August 2nd. John, a tax attorney, and Pat, an instructor at Mater Dei High School, began their term as Governor and "First Lady" on July 1st. John met with members of the board of directors before the regular meeting began, reviewing the club's goals, with a special emphasis on membership issues and leadership development. These themes reappeared in John's speech to the full membership. We were reminded of the key objectives of a successful Rotary club: - Sustain and grow membership - by getting the word out and inviting qualified people to attend a meeting, or participate in a club project.
- Improve our service to others - enriching our own lives through "hands on" projects where we work side by side with the people we serve
- Support the Rotary Foundation - through our financial contributions to "our" charity and by identifying and sponsoring candidates for the Group Study Exchange, Ambassadorial Scholarships and other Foundation projects
- Develop Leadership - by encouraging all members to participate in District events and training opportunities such as the district assembly, District Conference, and Rotary International Convention.
John asks us to remember that we are Rotary. ROP Students Honored Vocational Service Chair Teri Snyder coordinated our excellent program on August 16th. During our quarterly recognition program for outstanding students and teachers in the Central Orange County Regional Occupational Program, Teri gave a great overview of the goals of Rotary and the four avenues of service. She then introduced ROP instructor Terri Nii, whose selection for recognition was Jackie Paez, an El Modena High School student. Jackie has taken ROP courses in Child Care and the "Career Focus" course in order to explore her interest in child development and psychology. In addition to classroom study with Ms. Nii, Jackie also worked in the ROP child care center under the direction of Brenda Hohnstein, who was also honored during our program. Jackie's mom, Patricia Navarro, applauded as Jackie received a $75 check from the club. ROP serves adults as well and student Sheila Larkin is thrilled with education she has received in the ROP business courses taught by Nancee Huertz. Unable to even "turn on" a computer before ROP, Sheila is now the proud owner of a Dell and is proficient in many office applications. These skills will be put to use when Sheila embarks on her new career as a public speaker. Sheila thanked Nancee, who also teaches an "entrepreneurship" class created by ROP last year. Sheila also received a $75 check from the club to further her studies. Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about using District Simplified Grants to help communities in need. Many Rotarians are interested in developing projects to alleviate the suffering and hardship of individuals in communities hit by disaster--hurricanes, earthquakes or floods. Many of the needed items, such as basic necessities and medical care, can be provided through a District Simplified Grant (DSG). District Simplified Grants (DSG) are one means by which Rotary districts can support short-term, humanitarian projects that benefit local or international communities. DSG funds can be used for disaster relief efforts as long as Rotarians clearly identify the proposed grant-funded expenditures and there is active Rotarian participation in the project. Clubs interested in receiving DSG funds must contact their district leadership. Let���s learn more about our own district���s projects and how to get involved.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for July 30, 2007
DATE: 07/30/2007 08:04:30
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars August 1 - Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair - 1 new or 3 gently used childrens' books will be accepted for entry to the Orange County fair! Rotarians and other volunteers will collect books from noon to 6 p.m. for the Reading by 9 program. All books will be donated to Orange County and LA schools! August 2 - Special Board Meeting - The club board members will meet with District Governor John Brainerd and Assistant Governor Steve Chen to review the club goals for the year. All members welcome. 4:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. August 2 - District Governor Visit - District Governor John Brainerd and first lady Pat will visit. John will present his theme and gubernatorial project. Bring a guest to hear more about Rotary! 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. August 9 - Monthly Board Meeting - 4:45 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. August 9 - City of Orange Update - Our annual roundup of all things Orange, our guest speaker will discuss recent developments in Our Towne. 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. August 11 - YMCA Playground Work Day - Put on your Rotary work shirt and head over to the Grand Street Center for completion of the new YMCA Playground! Members will finalize the installation with plants and ground cover and will put the finishing touches on this new community resource. 8 to noon, with a BBQ immediately following! August 16 - ROP Student Recognition - Outstanding students and teachers from the Central Orange County Regional Occupational Program will be honored. 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. Reading by 9 Summer Book Drive in Full Swing! Wednesday, August 1, is our annual "Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair" book drive day. Members will work 4 hour shifts collecting books at each admission gate. Last year, the book drive resulted in nearly 30,000 new and gently used books for Orange County schools. The book drive will continue through the summer. Encourage your co-workers, neighbors and friends to donate and bring the books (and your co-workers, neighbors and friends) to the next Orange Sunrise meeting. Book donations are matched by donations of new books from Scholastic, the nation's premier childrens' book publisher. For more information, contact Teri Snyder, project coordinator for our club and for District 5320. Don't Miss the Governator! No, not that one. District Governor John Brainerd will visit Orange Sunrise on August 2nd. Bring a guest to hear John's thoughts and goals for this Rotary year! Hygiene Kits Needed for the Homeless Orange Sunrise members will also begin collecting hygiene items and assembling "kits" for donation to Mercy House, based in Santa Ana. Social worker Ashley Anderson visited our club July 26th to describe the work done by her organization with Orange County's 35,000 homeless. Mercy House operates transitional shelters for single men (including homeless veterans), women with children and men suffering from HIV/AIDS. The following items are needed for the kits, which will be distributed by Mercy House to those in need: toothbrushes, toothpaste, small soap bars, shaving items, deodorant, skin lotions and sunscreen, small combs, shampoo, conditioner and socks. Travel size items are recommended. The first set of kits will be assembled at our August 9th meeting. For more information about Mercy House, visit www.mercyhouse.net. Steakhouse Special Guests attending a regular meeting of the Orange Sunrise Rotary Club before August 31, 2007 will receive a coupon good for $20 off of their dinner check at any Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse location. Bring a prospective member to one of our "appetizer" meetings and then answer their questions over a delicious steak dinner! What a great way to introduce someone to Rotary! (Limit - one per person!) Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about how Rotary helps communities impacted by disasters long after many relief agencies have moved on. Shortly after the deadly tsunami struck south Asia on 26 December 2004, The Rotary Foundation established the Solidarity in South Asia fund to assist Rotarians in supporting long-term recovery efforts in affected communities. In addition to $4.8 million in contributions from Rotarians around the world, more than 75 Rotary districts allocated over US$700,000 in District Designated Funds (DDF) for rebuilding efforts. This DDF was a result of Annual Programs Fund contributions made three years ago, in which the districts had not yet allocated to a specific TRF program. As a result, Rotarians were able to respond quickly to the disaster, and provide much needed financial support, through The Rotary Foundation. Rotary Sri Lanka set the pace for the massive rebuilding effort of schools destroyed by the tsunami; with 25 schools spread across the country allocated to Rotary for rebuilding. Rotarians participated in equally worthy projects in Thailand and in areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. We can all be proud to be a part of an organization that is so responsive to needs in our own country and those around the world.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for July 14, 2007
DATE: 07/14/2007 09:11:00
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars July 19 - Club Meeting - Topic "Mercy House" - Mercy House is a 501(c)3 organization that provides housing and supportive services to a variety of homeless populations in Southern California. July 26 - Club Meeting - Topic "Groundwater Replenishment", 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. July 26 - Car Show Planning Meeting - Car Show Chair Joe Colombo will discuss committee assignments and responsibilities as we prepare for the 14th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show set for April 20, 2008. 6:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. August 1 - Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair - 1 new or 3 gently used childrens' books will be accepted for entry to the Orange County fair! Rotarians and other volunteers will collect books from noon to 6 p.m. for the Reading by 9 program. All books will be donated to Orange County and LA schools! August 2 - Special Board Meeting - The club board members will meet with District Governor John Brainerd and Assistant Governor Steve Chen to review the club goals for the year. All members welcome. 4:45 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. August 2 - District Governor Visit - District Governor John Brainerd and first lady Pat will visit. John will present his theme and gubernatorial project. Bring a guest to hear more about Rotary! 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. August 11 - YMCA Playground Work Day - Put on your Rotary work shirt and head over to the Grand Street Center for completion of the new YMCA Playground! Members will finalize the installation with plants and ground cover and will put the finishing touches on this new community resource. 8 to noon, with a BBQ immediately following! Orange Sunrise Welcomes First Husband and Wife Team! New members Jason and Tracey Curtis were inducted into the club on July 12, 2007. Past District Governor William Peloquin assisted with the induction ceremony. In the photo above, Bill and proud sponsor Joe Colombo listen as President John Bouyer reads the new member charge to Jason and Tracey. Tracey, one of Joe's two daughters, married Jason last summer. Tracey and Jason have already worked hard for Orange Sunrise as the judging coordinators for the Annual Orange Plaza Car Show. They are looking forward to serving on the community service committee, under the leadership of chair Jack Sappington. Jason brings his vocational skills as a mechanic to the club. Tracey is a workshop coordinator for Autism Consultants, Inc. Welcome! Relaxed Rules Take Effect Rotary International has relaxed the attendance requirement for members worldwide. Active members must attend 50% of the number of meetings held by their club each half-year. Remember, if you miss a meeting, you can make it up at any Rotary club in the world! For locations and times within District 5320, click here. The Orange Sunrise board of directors has approved a new, lower meal charge for weekly meetings. Members will be billed $8 per week, whether or not they attend the meeting. Visiting Rotarians will be asked to pay $10, while prospective members and guest speakers will not be charged. The board also approved a new fine schedule: No Rotary Pin = $2, Miss the Secret Greeter = $2, Cell Phone Ringing Out Loud = $2, Leaving Early = $3. The membership induction fee will be waived for all new members inducted by September 30, 2007. This is a $60 savings to new members! Be sure to invite someone to Rotary today! First Community Service Project Approved Orange Sunrise has donated $750 to the Orange County Education Department to pay for lifeguard services. The lifeguards are needed for a special 11-session swim program for deaf, autistic and disabled students. The project was proposed to the board by Joe Colombo. YMCA Playground Update Dolores Marikian provided club members with the status of the new Grand Street Center playground equipment. It has been ordered and is expected to arrive by July 23rd. We are looking forward to a project workday, August 11, 2007 to pitch in and complete installation of the playground. On a related note, President Bouyer received board approval to ask the Rotary Clubs of Signal Hill and Fountain Valley to join in as financial sponsors of the project. The playground is co-sponsored by several community groups in addition to Rotary participation. Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about what OUR Rotary Foundation does with the money we contribute. In 2005-2006, The Rotary Foundation spent over US$110 million on program awards and expenses. $27.8 million was spent on educational programs, including Ambassadorial Scholarships and Group Study Exchange; $46.1 million was spent on humanitarian projects, such as Matching Grants and District Simplified Grants; and $36.1 million was spent on polio eradication efforts. Our annual contributions are what make these programs possible. TRF carefully invests our gifts for three years, with the investment earnings going to pay administrative expenses, and the full amount of our contributions going to fund the projects. This is OUR Rotary Foundation - Let's be part of it!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for July 02, 2007
DATE: 07/02/2007 08:31:58
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars! July 3rd Celebration - Join us at Fred Kelly Stadium for food, fellowship and fireworks! Look for the Rotary wheel! 5:30 p.m. July 5 - Dark July 12 - Board Meeting - 4:45 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse July 12 - Club Meeting - Topic "Groundwater Replenishment", 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. July 19 - Club Meeting - Topic "The Muzeo". Come hear about Orange County's newest museum! 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. July 26 - Club Meeting - Topic "YMCA Playground Project". Our dollars, hands and backs will be at work installing a beautiful new playground at the YMCA Grand Street Center. The "Y" will present pictures and plans for completion of this terrific community service project! 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. July 26 - Car Show Planning Meeting - Car Show Chair Joe Colombo will discuss committee assignments and responsibilities as we prepare for the 14th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show set for April 20, 2008. 6:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. August 1 - Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair - 1 new or 3 gently used childrens' books will be accepted for entry to the Orange County fair! Rotarians and other volunteers will collect books from noon to 6 p.m. for the Reading by 9 program. All books will be donated to Orange County and LA schools! August 2 - District Governor Visit - District Governor John Brainerd and first lady Pat will visit. John will present his theme and gubernatorial project. Bring a guest to hear more about Rotary! 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. Orange Sunrise Kicks off the New Year! Members gathered at the exclusive Club 33 in New Orleans Square, Disneyland, for our Rededication Dinner and officer transition. Spouses, children and friends joined us for a delicious meal of chicken or salmon, with a beautiful paired dessert of custard and pound cake. Retiring president Rae Shirer received the "Lead the Way" banner and presented the new theme flag "Rotary Shares" to incoming president John Bouyer. The two exchanged pins, with Rae receiving a "past president" and John wearing a unique Rotary blue pin with a gemstone center. All Rotarians at the dinner received spankin' new T-shirts emblazoned with the Orange Sunrise Rotary logo. The shirts, a gift from the retiring president, were also pinned with "Don't Yell at Me, I'm a Volunteer" badges. Joe Colombo correctly observed that we need to order at least 50 more for our hard working car show volunteers! Receiving 100% attendance pins were Teri Snyder, Joe Colombo, John Bouyer and Jack Sappington. The evening ended with a quick pep talk from new president Bouyer, who has many plans for hands on service and membership growth. A terrific way to start the year! Membership Mixer Brings 'em In! New membership director Bryan Kerl organizes a terrific mixer at the Cask 'n Cleaver on June 21st. Our meeting room never looked better, with our club banner collection, project awards books, and the Rotary Video Magazine all on display. Guests were greeted outside under the Orange Sunrise Rotary tent and feasted on teriyaki steak tips, mushrooms and other delicacies of the steakhouse. Visitors then headed indoor to hear brief presentations from Orange Sunrise members on topics such as the four avenues of service and the attendance rules for Rotary members. The weather was beautiful, contributing to a fun, friendly evening of sharing Rotary. A big thank you to Bryan and his team for putting the event together! Steakhouse Special Guests attending a regular meeting of the Orange Sunrise Rotary Club before August 31, 2007 will receive a coupon good for $20 off of their dinner check at any Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse location. Bring a prospective member to one of our "appetizer" meetings and then answer their questions over a delicious steak dinner! What a great way to introduce someone to Rotary! (Limit - one per person!) Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about putting the ���fun��� in fundraising. Past RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar auctioned off a unique piece of clothing that is
truly a collector���s item: a reversible blue-and-gold jacket in Rotary���s and Sweden���s colors of blue and gold. Proceeds of the online auction benefited The Rotary Foundation. This is not the first time Stenhammar sold his clothes for charity. At a District 5010 conference in Alaska, when Stenhammar learned that the district was just short of its Rotary
Foundation donation goal, Stenhammar promptly offered the shirt off his back, literally. His
Italian dress shirt raised US$1,500 for the event. Here at Orange Sunrise, we put on the fab Orange Plaza Car Show, a premier event on the car calendar which funds our operating budget for the year. But let's also look for new ways to increase our contribution to the Rotary Foundation with fun and creative events that inspire our members and community! Got an idea? Bring it to our next meeting! (Orange Sunrise logo T-shirts will be available for purchase at the low, low price of $12, with $5 from every purchase benefiting the Rotary Foundation! Buy one for everyone you know!)
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for June 11, 2007
DATE: 06/11/2007 11:28:28
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars June 14 - Club Board Meeting. The agenda will include a review of car show financial results and discussion of proposed budget for 2007-2008. All members welcome. 4:45 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. June 14 - Membership Development Workshop - Bring your best ideas and contact information for prospective members to this planning session! 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. June 21 - Membership Fair and Summer Social - Invite a guest to this special evening of fellowship. Introduce someone to Rotary! RSVP with the names of your invited guests to Bryan Kerl. DATE CHANGE! July 1- Club Rededication Dinner - Plans are in the works for our annual family day at Disneyland and dinner at Club 33. The program will include highlights of the past Rotary year and installation of new officers for 2007-2008. All family members are welcome! July 3 - Family Night - City of Orange July 3rd Celebration. Bring the family and join us for food, fun and fireworks at Fred Kelly Stadium. General Admission $5, children under 2 are free. Steakhouse Special Guests attending a regular meeting of the Orange Sunrise Rotary Club before August 31, 2007 will receive a coupon good for $20 off of their dinner check at any Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse location. Bring a prospective member to one of our "appetizer" meetings and then answer their questions over a delicious steak dinner! What a great way to introduce someone to Rotary! (Limit - one per person!) Interact Leadership Awards Presented Orange Sunrise President Rae Shirer attended the annual awards assembly at El Modena High School on May 30th to present the 2007 Interact Leadership Award to Oanh Bui and Kelly Harmon, co-presidents of the El Modena Interact Club. Kelly, in addition to serving as club president, was also an officer at the District level. Oanh has served as Interact's club president for two years, leading the club to its present membership of over 30 and spearheading many successful projects and fundraisers. Kelly received a $500 scholarship. Oanh, who is headed off to UCI for pre-med studies, received $1,000. Jack Takes the Pot! Jack Sappington was the lucky winner of our "50/50" drawing on June 1. Everyone has tried for weeks to draw the 9 of Hearts from the dwindling deck. Of the $140 in the pot, Jack held on to $40 to take the lovely Joyce out on date night. Jack donated the remaining $100 to the Rotary Foundation. YMCA Playground Funds Approved Plans are well underway for the construction of a new playground at the YMCA headquarters on Grand Street. Orange Sunrise has approved a donation of $15,000 for construction! We look forward to the late-June/early July arrival of the equipment for installation. Stay tuned for more information on the date and how you can provide hands on assistance in completing the project! Program Ideas Sought Got a good idea? Let's hear 'em. Program co-chairs Dolores Marikian and Teri Snyder are looking for your suggestions for fun and interesting weekly programs. Programs may be about our city/county, other organizations outside of Rotary, education, or even personal interest. Email Dolores or Teri with your idea and contact info for your suggested speaker. Foundation Thought This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about about HIV/AIDS projects. Through a variety of humanitarian grants awarded by The Rotary Foundation, Rotarians around the world have found creative and effective ways to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS and care for its victims. Rotary districts in Colombia and the U.S. have partnered to receive a Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grant aimed at implementing an HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention campaign in Colombian high schools around Bogotá. Through the use of guided mural exhibitions, over 200,000 students were reached with life-saving messages about HIV/AIDS. Separately, in an effort to meet the needs of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS, Rotary clubs in Ethiopia and Spokane Valley-Sunrise, USA obtained a Matching Grant to help provide a used van, clothing, food, furniture, a computer and office supplies to an orphanage serving AIDS orphans in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The opportunities to make a difference are limitless. Let’s continue to get involved in international projects of merit.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for May 26, 2007
DATE: 05/26/2007 08:27:30
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars June 5 - Governor's Transition Dinner - Celebrate another successful Rotary year as District 5320 honors outgoing Governor Lane Calvert. RSVP to Rae Shirer. 6:00 p.m., Doubletree Hotel. June 7 - ROP Student Recognition - Outstanding students and teachers from the Central Orange County Regional Occupation Program will be honored. 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. June 14 - Membership Development Workshop - Bring your best ideas and contact information for prospective members to this planning session! 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. June 21 - Membership Fair and Summer Social - Invite a guest to this special evening of fellowship. Introduce someone to Rotary! RSVP with the names of your invited guests to Bryan Kerl. June 28 - Club Board Meeting. The agenda will include a review of car show financial results and discussion of proposed budget for 2007-2008. All members welcome. 4:45 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. June 30 - Club Rededication Dinner - Plans are in the works for our annual family day at Disneyland and dinner at Club 33. The program will include highlights of the past Rotary year and installation of new officers for 2007-2008. All family members are welcome! Steakhouse Special Guests attending a regular meeting of the Orange Sunrise Rotary Club before August 31, 2007 will receive a coupon good for $20 off of their dinner check at any Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse location. Bring a prospective member to one of our "appetizer" meetings and then answer their questions over a delicious steak dinner! What a great way to introduce someone to Rotary! (Limit - one per person!) Youth Programs Highlighted Members of Orange Police Explorer Post 266, 2007 Camp RYLA attendees, and President Oanh Bui of the El Modena Interact Club, joined us for our May 10th meeting. Oanh delivered the year end report for her club, listing the many accomplishments of the past year. These included a successful fundraiser, selling books at the high school. The club service projects include a beach cleanup day, the Scouting for Food drive, assistance at the Orange Senior Center holiday dinner, work on the Rotary Rose Parade float, collection of supplies for the Helping Our Troops program, volunteer work at the Orange Plaza Car Show and the upcoming Orange County Aids Walk (June 5). The club, which has about 30 members is only four years old, but is already well established as terrific service program. Congratulations to these great kids! Following Oanh's presentation, Rotary Youth Leadership Award campers took the stage to discuss their experiences at Camp RYLA, held April 27 through 29 in Idyllwild. Campers Curtis Jonaitis, Kevin Napolitan, Joe Chavez and McKenzie Austin were selected from applications at El Modena High School to attend the camp. Campers are divided into "families", with adult leaders, and participate in physical challenges designed to build self-esteem and promote team leadership skils. Each student found the camp to be fun and rewarding and each surprised themselves (and others) with skills they never knew they had! A highlight of the camp is the "rope work", scaling a trapeze-like contraption, and the "zip line" carrying campers from tree to tree. In addition to these challenging events, campers also showed off their air guitar skills in a camp talent show. The four students, all juniors, are eligible to return to Camp RYLA next year as teen counselors. Everyone is looking forward to it! We wrapped up the program with a special presentation to Orange Police Explorer Post 266. Seven members of the team attended with advisors Lt. Brad Davis and Trevor Cullen of the Orange Police Department. The Post was honored for its work at the Orange Plaza Car Show, where Explorers manned the barricades and provided security for the event. During a challenging day when the threat of rain made everyone a little nutty, the Explorers showed great maturity and judgment in dealing with members of the public including show entrants, spectators and trespassers. Each Explorer who worked at the event was presented with a special certificate and Orange Sunrise Rotary presented a check to the Post for future expenses. Thank you to the team and to team leader Kevin Riley! Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about how Group Study Exchange can make a difference. A Rotary district in western Australia and a district in Arizona planned a unique cultural exchange with indigenous peoples from their countries. The Australian district recruited a team of all aboriginal Australians and the district recruited a team of Native American members. Through Group Study Exchange, these young professionals were able to share their own experiences and learn about the cultures of the indigenous peoples. This year, District 5320 conducted an exchange with young professionals from the Phillipines. Rotarian Kim DeBroux led a team to Phillipines in February. The GSE team from that country have just finished up a month of exploring their vocations here in Southern California and will return home this week. The Group Study Exchange program is a one of a kind experience for the team members and the Rotarians who participate in sending and hosting these groups of young men and women. Now more than ever we need to increase our knowledge and understanding of different countries and cultures. We are fortunate to have that opportunity by participating in the programs of our Rotary Foundation.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for May 07, 2007
DATE: 05/07/2007 08:20:03
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars May 10 - 33rd Annual Police and Fire Awards, Rotary Club of Orange, 300 S. Flower St, Orange, 12 noon. May 10 - Club meeting - Youth Service Night! Members of the El Modena Interact Club, this year's attendees to RYLA camp, and the hardworking Orange Police Explorers will be our guests for this special meeting. 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. May 17 - Club meeting/assembly - Membership Development Night. All members are asked to attend this brainstorming session focusing on our membership recruitment activities. 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. May 17 - Car Show planning meeting! We're gathering our notes for a discussion of "dos and don'ts" for next year's event. All volunteer workers welcome! 6:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. May 24 - Club Board Meeting. The agenda will include a review of car show financial results and discussion of proposed budget for 2007-2008. All members welcome. 4:45 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse. Orange Sunrise Wins 5 District Awards! Orange Sunrise was honored for its work at the District 5320 Conference, held at the Doubletree Hotel May 4-6. In the "extra-small" category, the club received rosettes for community service (third place), vocational service (second) and club service (second). In addition, the club website and this online newsletter were each awarded third place honors! Two Brothers BBQ Wows 'em! At the May 4th hospitality night, 20 clubs from District 5320 presented food, drink and live music. Conference Rotarians traveled from room to room and from floor to floor sampling tacos, margaritas, chili, and even "s'mores". But the hit of the party was the world famous pulled pork, cooked up by our own Dave Mau. We prepared more than 150 half-sandwich servings for the crowd. Many returned for second helpings, making it tough for us to sneak out some leftovers! Thank you Dave for making us look (tasted?) so good! Vocational Service Spotlighted Orange Sunrise member Teri Snyder also serves the District as 2006-2007 Vocational Service chair. In that role, she headed up the judging committee for this year's vocational service awards and conducted the awards ceremony at the Conference. The awards sessions were educational as well, highlighting the work of Rotarians on a variety of projects, with guest speakers discussing the impact of these programs in the lives of others. Orange Sunrise member Bobbie Lansman, principal of West Orange Elementary, discussed the role of Rotary and its effect on her students. Orange Sunrise has donated hundreds of books to the school through the Reading by 9 program, and has funded field trips and other programs for the West Orange students. Orange Police and Fire to Be Honored
The 33rd annual Orange Police and Fire Awards will be held this Thursday, May 10th, at the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Orange at 12 noon. Police and fire department personnel have been nominated by their supervisors and peers to receive recognition for their outstanding service to the community. Please plan to attend! The club meets at the Turnip Rose, in the OC Medical Assn building, 300 S. Flower, Orange. Steakhouse Special Guests attending a regular meeting of the Orange Sunrise Rotary Club before August 31, 2007 will receive a coupon good for $20 off of their dinner check at any Cask 'n Cleaver Steakhouse location. Bring a prospective member to one of our "appetizer" meetings and then answer their questions over a delicious steak dinner! What a great way to introduce someone to Rotary! (Limit - one per person!) Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about becoming a Paul Harris Fellow. When you complete your first US$1,000 gift to The Rotary Foundation you can be named a Paul Harris Fellow -- or choose to name someone else. Your first $1,000 is a very important benchmark because it gets you started on the lifelong journey of supporting our Rotary Foundation. Each time you reach another US$1,000 level, a new recognition pin is awarded. While some donors are capable of giving $1,000 at once, many Rotarians make smaller gifts regularly to reach higher PHF levels. Every Rotarian, Every Year is a reminder to all of us to donate generously to the Foundation and to do so annually.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for April 24, 2007
DATE: 04/23/2007 21:39:17
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It's Always Sunrise Somewhere! Our club motto has never been more true than during this busy week! Our hardworking Rotarians were everywhere and so much has been accomplished. Here's what happened: Guest speaker Roger Freely addressed the club meeting on April 12th, delivering a very interesting talk regarding our imperiled museums. Roger encouraged everyone to donate volunteer time, money and historical items to keep our museums in business. Immediately following our regular meeting, our car show volunteers flooded in for our last planning session before the 13th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show. On Wednesday the 18th, we gathered at Rock and Roll Custom Paintworks, where Orange Sunrise members Randy Morton and Candi Lewis had prepared the shop for our annual "Bag and Tag". Rotarians and family members formed an assembly line to quickly fill 440 goodie bags to be handed out to entrants at the car show. We were so happy to see Sally Crouch, back from New Mexico, where she has been taking such good care of her family. Sally and other members brought items to be marked and bagged by past president Dolores Marikian and the YMCA staff for our opportunity drawings. By Sunday's show day, the Y team had packaged each raffle item in fabulous orange and yellow wrapping decorated with "hot rod" flames! VIP Sponsor Reception On Thursday the 19th, we were back home at the Cask 'n Cleaver for the reception honoring our sponsors, judges, volunteers and other car show supporters. Everyone enjoyed the casual atmosphere as we took over the restaurant's patio and spilled outside as well. Guests feasting on shrimp, teriyaki steak tips and other goodies included sponsors Selman Chevrolet, Senik Paint and Marriott Vacation Club. Old Towne businesses were also represented as we welcomed Mike Escobedo of the Old Towne Plaza Review, as well as new business owner Beth Henderson of the Dragonfly Shops and Gardens. A Break in the Action Friday the 20th dawned gray and cloudy, as Orange Sunrise Rotarians continued last minute preparations for the car show. But we found some time for other activities as well! Teri Snyder, who serves as Vocational Director for District 5320, attended the Rotary Businessperson of the Year luncheon at the Crowne Plaza hotel. Later that evening, several members played in the Anaheim Hills Rotary Texas Hold 'em Tournament at Caliber Motors. The team of 8 was assembled by member Bryan Kerl, and included Joe Colombo, Joe's daughter and son-in-law Tracey & Jason Curtis, Rae Shirer and Michael Hesse, Joe's brother Tom Colombo, and friend Mark Chavez. Mark and Tracey beat out more than 80 other players to place 8th and 4th in the tournament. For her fourth place finish, Tracey took home a pair of Angels tickets, as the Orange Sunrise team straggled home at 11:30 p.m.! Orange Public Library and History Center Opens Tracey, Jason and Rae mingled with the crowd gathered for the opening ceremonies at the new, expanded Orange Library on Saturday, the 21st. After speeches and congratulatory presentations, the ribbon was cut by members of the Orange city council and a huge crowd pushed into the building for a first look. Of special interest is the new Rotary Conference Room, funded by all three Rotary clubs of Orange. The room is decorated with two Rotary wheels and the names of each club are displayed on engraved plaques. Soon to come---enclosed bulletin boards for each club to display current information. Orange Sunrise member Jack Sappington is "leading the way", and building these new kiosks. Yes, We Do Control the Weather! Well, it might seem so, as we experienced only a few random droplets of light drizzle on the day of our fabulous car show! We had a full house of shiny hot rods, street rods, classics and customs, as well as a variety of vendors and sponsors filling the plaza. Crowds remained steady throughout the day, buying tickets to win bicycles, tool boxes, welders, jackets and so much more! More than 50 persons participated in the annual Old Towne Poker Walk, while thousands more were entertained by The Dynotones and The Eugene Edwards Band. The restaurants were packed, the people were friendly and the event was a success! Thank you to: - The Old Towne Merchants for their patience, support and hospitality
- Our Sponsors, Vendors and Volunteers! Special thanks to Mike Fry, our fantastic parking coordinator, and Vinc Przewlocki, "volunteer-at-large"!
- Our amazing judging committee, led by Jason and Tracey Curtis
- The Rotary Club of Orange North for volunteer support and pitching in wherever needed.
- District 5320 Governor Lane Calvert and Connie Calvert, for "Leading the Way", getting us revved up for Rotary, and picking our Rotary Choice winner.
- Assistant Governor Gail Kishiue, Past District Governors Cliff Nelson, Alan Stark, William Peloquin and the lovely Wilma, for their work in the "Rotary Awareness" booth.
- Past District Governor Grant Engle, for his inspiration, hard work and imagination.
- Past President Joan Kulifay, who managed, and paid for, our initial mailing in January and who provides behind the scenes support and encouragement when we need it most.
- Past President Oscar Villanueva for taking charge in the command center to sell, sell, sell!
- The absolutely amazing City of Orange Police Explorers, for showing great maturity during a long, challenging day.
- The El Modena High School Interact Club, for sales support, street cleaning and every single other thing we asked them to do all day!
- The staff of The YMCA of Orange, who prepared for back-t0-back major events while still settling into their new home on Grand Street!
This show would not be the premier event that it is without each and every one of our friends and supporters. Thank you, thank you, thank you! And That's Not All! Unbelievably, Dolores Marikian was back in action on Monday the 23rd, as a hard working committee member for the 1st Annual Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf Tournament. The event, held at the Alta Vista Country Club in Placentia, raised thousands of dollars for the "Storytime Room" in the new Orange Public Library. Orange Sunrise members Jack Sappington and Joe Colombo were one-half of a team of golfers competing in the tournament. The club contributed $1,000 to underwrite the cost of the event. Joe and Rae Shirer stayed during the dinner and live auction before heading home to finally rest their Rotary bones. When last seen, Dolores Marikian was handing out raffle prizes! Service Above Self!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for April 16, 2007
DATE: 04/16/2007 19:55:32
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars April 18 - Car Show "Bag 'n Tag", Goodie Bag Stuffing and Raffle Collection - Rock 'n Roll Custom Paintworks, 4 p.m. April 19 - Car Show VIP Reception - 6:00 p.m., Cask ' Cleaver April 20 - Rotarian Businessperson of the Year Luncheon - Noon, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Garden Grove April 21 - Orange Library and History Center Grand Opening! 9 a.m., Orange Library April 22 - 13th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show! April 23 - Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf Tournament, Alta Vista Golf Club, Placentia John Bouyer "Leads the Way" While on the Gulf Coast to attend to his lost property in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, John shared Thanksgiving Day with Rich Kren of the Stennis (MS) Rotary Club. John described to Rich how clubs in the United States could help to rebuild the area by applying for a "reverse" matching grant from the Rotary Foundation. Before Katrina, most matching grants were initiated by clubs in the U.S. to fund humanitarian projects in other countries. But with the enormous devastation of Katrina, Rotary clubs around the world were eager to help their American counterparts. Rich recently wrote: "I am writing to let you know that we picked up on your initiative at the Stennis Rotary Club. For the past 18 months we have been working with our French District partners on a grant to restore the French (and other) foreign language departments at St. Stanislaus. On May 9th, we will be holding ceremony at the school to recognize the good work accomplished by the grant. I've attached the associated press release to provide you with the details. Just wanted you to know that the seed you planted did take root. Thanks for the opportunity to help us on the road to recovery! " This is the second major project benefiting St. Stanislaus that John has initiated. Last year, the school received more than $24,000 in donations from clubs in our own District 5320 to rebuild and outfit the computer lab. For more about this latest $51,750 project, click here to read the official press release. District Directory Advertising Available! Do business with a Rotarian! The 2007-2008 District Directory is now being assembled, with information about every club and activity in our fabulous Orange County/LA district. Every member of each of the 50 clubs will receive this valuable resource and will look to its "yellow pages" to find a doctor, lawyer, contractor, printer, insurance agent--well you get the picture. In addition to advertising in the directory, you may reach your fellow Rotarians by putting your ad in the monthly district newsletters, mailed to every member in the district. Do it today, the deadline is May 15. Click here for the order form! Poker Night! Bryan Kerl has reserved a table for the Rotary Club of Anaheim Hills Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, Friday, April 20th at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at Caliber Motors and includes a pizza dinner. Don't miss this fun fellowship event and a chance to relax before plunging into Car Show Weekend! Orange Says Goodbye to "Mr. Rotary" Harold Kibby, a member of the Rotary Club of Orange for 65 years, died in his sleep April 9th, after suffering an aortic aneurysm. Harold was almost 92 years old, and had been a Rotarian since 1942. Harold loved Rotary and had many friends not only in the Orange club and District 5320, but also in the zone and internationally as well. Harold always had plans for the future. He was planning on attending the District 5110 Conference in Bend, OR, and was looking forward to a trip to Tahiti this summer. Future plans were what kept him "young." Harold was a staunch supporter of The Rotary Foundation and The Orange Rotary Community Trust. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to The Orange Rotary Community Trust, P.O. Box 582, Orange, CA 92863, to help fund a scholarship for an Orange teacher to attend summer school. And Don't Forget-- To register for these important events: Rotary International Convention Online registration is closed! But you can still complete the details-- Host Event Orders: www.rihost2007slc.org
Hotel Reservations: www.visitsaltlake.com/rotary
Additional Tour Information: http://www.western-leisure.com/tours_activities/convention/7 Rotarian Business Person of the Year Luncheon. www.rotary5320.org Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf Tournament. http://www.cityoforange.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=505.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for March 30, 2007
DATE: 03/30/2007 07:49:35
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars April 5 - Car Show Planning Meeting and Club Assembly, 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver. April 12 - Guest Speaker Roger Freeley - Our California Museums, 5:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver. April 12 - Car Show Logistics Meeting - All Volunteers to Attend!, 6:30 p.m., Cask 'n Cleaver. April 18 - Car Show "Bag 'n Tag", Goodie Bag Stuffing and Raffle Collection - Rock 'n Roll Custom Paintworks, 4 p.m. April 19 - Car Show VIP Reception - 6:00 p.m., Cask ' Cleaver April 20 - Rotarian Businessperson of the Year Luncheon - Noon, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Garden Grove April 21 - Orange Library and History Center Grand Opening! 9 a.m., Orange Library April 22 - 13th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show! April 23 - Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf Tournament, Alta Vista Golf Club, Placentia Whew! Orange Sunrise is heading into its busiest month of the year with enthusiasm! Every member is hard at work wrapping up the details for the 13th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show. President Rae Shirer just wants to say THANK YOU to everyone for all you are doing for Rotary and your community. Get lots of rest - if you can fit it in this month! The Word is Out! Orange Sunrise is a popular place to make up a meeting! Since our move to the Cask 'n Cleaver this year, we have had visiting Rotarians at every regular club meeting! Pictured above is Rotarian Bill Cissell of the Rotary Club of Denton, Texas, who visited our club on March 22nd. He brought along his uncle, Leo Bagsley of Buena Park. President Shirer was happy to exchange club banners with Bill. Later, during PDG Grant Engle's presentation on the projects of the Rotary Foundation, Bill added greatly to the discussion, telling the group about the Denton club's international humanitarian efforts. Area Speech Contest Held Six members of Orange Sunrise attended the Area 9 Speech Contest Semi-Final, held at the Orange Rotary luncheon on March 29th. El Modena High School student and Interact member Sara Fawaz represented Orange Sunrise and placed third in the competition. Hilary Thomas, a student at Orange Lutheran High, was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Villa Park and took second place honors. Winning the semi-final and advancing to the District 5320 finals on April 21st is Andy Van Ligten, a student at El Modena sponsored by the Orange club. The contest was emceed by Assistant Governor Gail Kishuie, and judged by Toastmasters Frank Adamo, Celly Adamo, Dan Campbell and Cathy Seelig. Hilary's parents, Nick and Theresa Thomas, and Orange Lutheran Vice Principal Kent Schlichtemeier represented the Villa Park cheering section. In addition to the support provided by the Orange Sunrise club, Andy and Sara were joined by their speech coach, Molly Chertock. Thank you to all of the students who participated and a big congratulations to Andy! District Directory Advertising Available! Do business with a Rotarian! The 2007-2008 District Directory is now being assembled, with information about every club and activity in our fabulous Orange County/LA district. Every member of each of the 50 clubs will receive this valuable resource and will look to its "yellow pages" to find a doctor, lawyer, contractor, printer, insurance agent--well you get the picture. In addition to advertising in the directory, you may reach your fellow Rotarians by putting your ad in the monthly district newsletters, mailed to every member in the district. Do it today, the deadline is May 15. Click here for the order form! And Don't Forget-- To register for these important events: Rotary International Convention - Save $$$, register by March 31. Online registration: Click on ���member access��� at www.rotary.org. Host Event Orders: www.rihost2007slc.org
Hotel Reservations: www.visitsaltlake.com/rotary
Additional Tour Information: http://www.western-leisure.com/tours_activities/convention/7 Rotarian Business Person of the Year Luncheon. www.rotary5320.org Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf Tournament. http://www.cityoforange.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=505.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for March 23, 2007
DATE: 03/22/2007 09:52:32
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Mark Your Calendars March 24 - District 5320 Assembly. New members and potential club leaders are encouraged to attend this seminar, with breakout sessions designed to inspire and educate. Orange Sunrise attendees will be treated to lunch in Old Towne! 8:00 a.m, Chapman University. March 29 - Area 9 High School Speech Contest Semifinals - Come out to the Orange noon club to support our contestant, El Modena student Sara Fawaz as she competes in the "Lead the Way" speech contest. No sunset club meeting on this date. Bryan Kerl Inducted into Orange Sunrise Rotary! Printer Bryan H. Kerl of "Presstime" in Anaheim, was inducted into membership on March 15th. In the photo, Membership Chair Dolores Marikian "pins" Bryan with the Rotary emblem. Bryan was sponsored for membership by Joe Colombo. Joe's daughter Tracey and her husband Jason attended the meeting in honor of Byran's induction. Bryan's commercial printing company has provided quality printing services for the Annual Orange Plaza Car Show for several years. We are thrilled to welcome him as a member! District Assembly Tomorrow! District Governor Elect John Brainerd sends along a reminder of the District Assembly this Saturday, March 24th at Chapman University. Registration and continental breakfast begin at 7 a.m. with the opening session with keynote speaker Allan Frumkin at 8 p.m. in the Bush Conference Center on the 4th Floor of Beckman Hall. Training sessions run at 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. with adjournment by 12 noon. Gather your club members following the Assembly and enjoy lunch in Olde Town Orange, just 2 blocks from Chapman University. Remember to park in the parking structure located West of Chapman, on Sycamore and then it's a half a block walk to Beckman Hall for registration, coffee, OJ and breakfast rolls. On-Line Registration Now Available for Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf Tournament Local golfers, and friends and associates of Steve Ambriz now have the option to register online for the April 23 rd 2007 Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf Tournament at www.oplfoundation.org and clicking on the "donate now" button. Golfers may also register by calling 714-288-2404 or emailing Event Coordinator Marsha Zembower at mzembower@socal.rr.com. The Tournament is also looking for community sponsors. The net proceeds raised from the Tournament underwrites the Steve Ambriz Storytime Room in the expanded Orange Public Library and History Center, scheduled to re-open on April 21st, 2007. For more information on the Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf Tournament click on visit the City of Orange website at http://www.cityoforange.org/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=505.
Past RI President Frank Devlyn is coming to the Rotary Club of Long Beach
When: April 18, 2007 Noon
Where: Aboard the beautiful Queen Mary Why: To hear Frank talk about the value of the Rotary Foundation as the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and to join with the Rotary Club of Long Beach in welcoming new PHFs and PH Society Members Cost: $25, includes lunch and a copy of Frank���s book "Frank Talk". You won���t want to miss this rare opportunity to hear Frank Talk! Be there at 11:30 and join Frank in a firsthand experience of the acclaimed new program of Long Beach Rotary, Rotary 101. Register for Rotarian Business Person of the Year Luncheon! You may now register on line at www.rotary5320.org for the Rotarian Business Person of the Year luncheon being held on Friday, April 20, 2007.You can order up individual tickets or tables of 10. The website has a secure credit card payment access. The registration link is found on the home page of the District website.This is a great program for prospective Rotarians to attend! Invite a business person to join you for this event! Workability Volunteers Needed Our Workability Field Days have begun we need help! The future dates are: April 19, May 23, and June 7. See the attached flyer for more information. You should wear casual clothes, with the Rotary logo if possible, and closed toed shoes. We need Rotarians to man stations, cook and talk to the students. Please contact Marla McGee if you will be able to work. This is an awesome experience for the kids and adults alike.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for March 13, 2007
DATE: 03/13/2007 09:09:15
STATUS: publish
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March 15 - Miles Sterling (RC of Laguna Niguel) and Judy Burnett of the Jewish National Fund will discuss Rotary in Israel and highlight the upcoming Rotary tour in May 2007. March 22 - Past District Govenor Grant Engle. Grant will present video highlights of the work of the Rotary Foundation around the world. March 24 - District 5320 Assembly. New members and potential club leaders are encouraged to attend this seminar, with breakout sessions designed to inspire and educate. Orange Sunrise attendees will be treated to lunch in Old Towne! 8:00 a.m, Chapman University. March 29 - Area 9 High School Speech Contest Semifinals - Come out to the Orange noon club to support our contestant, El Modena student Sara Fawaz as she competes in the "Lead the Way" speech contest. No sunset club meeting on this date. Orange Sunrise Wins "Rotary Challenge"! Fielding a team at the Elwyn Bowl-a-Thon March 10th, Orange Sunrise beat out 4 other Rotary clubs in the "Rotary Challenge" division, to take home the coveted 1st place award. Team captain John Bouyer asssemble a fine team of bowlers including wife Theresa and members of his Tustin area bowling team, Joe, Paul and Gena. Other participating Rotary clubs included Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach Noon, Newport Balboa and Newport Irvine. The 9th annual event included a silent auction, casino games and opportunity drawings to raise funds for Elwyn California. Elwyn provides a variety of services to people with special needs, including vocational training. For more photos, click on "Elwyn Bowl-a-Thon" from our newsletter website. Nominations Still Open for "Business Rotarian of the Year"
There's still time to submit your favorite Rotarian as a nominee for Business Rotarian of the Year. The person selected will exemplify the principles of the Four Way Test, is respected in their chosen field, is an active Rotary member, is also active in the community and humanitarian service, and upholds high ethical standards. The award will be present at a luncheon on April 20 at the Doubletree Hotel. For more information, contact Doug Tipping at 714-288-5300. Workability Field Days Announced Volunteers are sought for the "Learning for Life" Workability Field Days, scheduled for March 22, April 19, May 23, and June 7 at Rancho Las Flores, Camp Pendleton. Volunteers man five different events and assist with the BBQ. The Workability program assists students with disabilities by providing work experience and job training. For information, contact Marla McGee. District Assembly Schedule Announced New members and club leaders are encouraged to attend the District Assembly, March 24th at Chapman University. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 7:00 a.m., with the opening session at 8. Three "breakout" sessions follow, with Rotarians choosing their own seminar from the following topics: Foundation, Vocational Service, International Service, Club Service, Membership, Youth Service and Community Service. Presentations include "The ABCs of Rotary", "International Activities for Acquaintance" and "Web Resources". The full schedule can be found on Page 9 of the March District 5320 News and on the District Website, by clicking "Downloads". Have Fun, Save Money! Sign up now for the Rotary International Convention! Prices increase March 31st, so get your reservation in now! For complete information, including links to registration sites, click the "Highlighted Post" on this page. Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about Polio Plus Partners. PolioPlus Partners was created in 1995 to allow Rotarians in polio-free countries to partner with Rotarians in polio-endemic countries by providing support for National Immunization Days and other critical activities. Over US$33 million has been contributed to more than 400 projects since then, yet there is still a need today. The Partners program allows Rotarians to choose a project of interest by reviewing and selecting from the Open Projects list available on the Rotary website. These projects support our fellow Rotarians in the final battles against polio. Let���s consider giving them our support.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for February 10, 2007
DATE: 02/10/2007 08:26:01
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars! February 15 - "Why RYLA" A video presentation highlighting the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Sign up to be a team assistant! February 22 - Bob Brown (RC of Laguna Niguel) presents "The Ultimate Gift", the true story of how one grandfather passes 12 essential values on to his grandson. Get a sneak peak of the major motion picture to be released March 9th, starring James Garner! February 24 - District 5320 Foundation Dinner. Put on your finery, wear your Paul Harris medallion with pride, and join us for dinner and dancing at the annual recognition event for supporters of the Rotary Foundation. Tickets are $65, with proceeds benefitting the Foundation. 5:30 p.m. Reception, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Garden Grove. March 1 - Bill Lang of Digital Imaging Concepts. Digital Imaging Concepts provides restoration of old and damaged photos and salvages home movies both from film, VHS tape, Betamax and all formats from your video camera. DIC can also develop video productions which combine all of these memories. All images are recorded on a standard DVD for all to enjoy for generations to come! March 8 - JT Warring of the Rotary Club of Newport Irvine will provide details of the Myanmar Water Project benefiting orphanages in Asia. Don't miss this video presentation highlighting this joint project of Orange Sunrise, Newport Irvine and Fountain Valley Rotary clubs. March 15 - Miles Sterling (RC of Laguna Niguel) and Judy Burnett of the Jewish National Fund will discuss Rotary in Israel and highlight the upcoming Rotary tour in May 2007. March 22 - ROP Student Recognition. Outstanding students and instructors in the Central Orange County Regional Occupational Program will be honored. Student families welcome! March 24 - District 5320 Assembly. New members and potential club leaders are encouraged to attend this seminar, with breakout sessions designed to inspire and educate. Orange Sunrise attendees will be treated to lunch in Old Towne! 8:00 a.m, Chapman University. March 30 - 33rd Annual Police and Fire Awards. This joint project of the Orange, Orange North and Orange Sunrise Rotary clubs recognizes outstanding members of the Orange Police and Fire Departments, including Explorers and Reserve Officers. Tickets are $25. 11:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel of Anaheim/Orange. Sara Fawaz Wins Club Speech Contest El Modena High School student Sara Fawaz took first place at the club speech contest, held February 8th. Sara spoke on this year's Rotary Theme "Lead The Way", highlighting the work of Rotary around the world and in our community. Sara received a $100 scholarship check and will advance to the area contest this month. Villa Park student Aylin Kuzucan placed 2nd and Timothy Gassner of North Tustin took third place honors. Molly Chertock, speech coach for the Orange Unified School District, prepared the students for the competition and rooted for each of them as they took the stage. The contest was judged by Toastmasters International members Roger Freely and Frank Adamo, who also serves as the contest chair for Rotary District 5320. The meeting was also attended by Past District Governors Allan Stark and Cliff Nelson, both of the Rotary Club of Orange North, and by Assistant Governor Gail Kishiue. Congratulations to each student on a job well done! Pictured above (L to R): Orange Sunrise Youth Services Chair Rebecca Martinez, Sara Fawaz, Aylin Kuzucan, Timothy Gassner and Orange Sunrise Speech Contest Chair Jack Sappington. Ethics in Action Award Announced Ted Hirdler of San Marino will receive the Rotary "Ethics in Action Award" at our February 22 regular meeting. Mr. Hirdler, a part time resident of Balboa Island, discovered the lost wallet of Dr. Kris Carron, a visiting Rotarian from Belgium. Kris had rented a bicycle on February 2, his last full day in California, and was exploring the Newport bay area when he dropped the wallet containing cash and important identification documents. Mr. Hirdler used the information in the wallet to make several calls to Belgium in an attempt to reunite Kris with his wallet. He was finally able to reach the doctor's wife in the Belgian town Menen, after first contacting the hospital where Dr. Carron is on staff. Mrs. Carron informed him that Kris was still in the USA. Unfortunately, Mr. Hirdler and Dr. Carron were unable to connect before Kris boarded a plane for home. Mr. Hirdler then delivered the wallet and its contents to the Newport Beach Police Department, where it was retrieved by Orange Sunrise Rotary prez Rae Shirer and sent by Fedex to Belgium. Dr. Carron has donated the currency in the wallet, $93 and 80 Euros, to the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary "Ethics in Action" Award recognizes those who do the right thing at an unexpected moment, when real character is needed, and who demonstrate the high standards of ethical behavior that are important to Rotarians and to our society as a whole. Car Show Checkup The 13th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show, to be held Sunday, April 22, 2007 is sold out! Registration chair Joe Colombo reports that more 400 entries were received in the first week of registration! Vendor and sponsor positions are still available and all club members are encouraged to follow up with local businesses and inform them of the opportunities to advertise in the show program, sponsor a trophy, or participate as a major sponsor. Complete information about the show, including forms, is available on our website www.orangesunriserotary.org/carshow. Foundation Dinner Tickets Available There's still time to book your seat at the District 5320 Foundation Dinner, to be held February 24th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Orange Sunrise will be honored as one of only 7 clubs (as of this writing) to achieve this year's "Every Rotarian, Every Year" goal of $150 per member in contributions to the Rotary Foundation. Put on your finery and your Paul Harris medallion and join us for an evening of fellowship, food and entertainment! Contact John Bouyer for tickets today! Rotary Foundation Thought This week���s Rotary Foundation Thought is about the SHARE system. Through SHARE, Rotary districts share in the decision making process by choosing which
Rotary Foundation programs they wish to support and participate in. Fifty cents of every dollar contributed to the Annual Programs Fund is returned to the district in the form of District Designated Funds (DDF). DDF can be used by the district and clubs to fund Ambassadorial Scholars, Group Study Exchanges, Matching Grants, and District Simplified Grants. The other half of the funds raised through APF-SHARE, remain in the World Fund for matches to Matching Grants, funding for 3-H Grants and the yearly Group Study Exchange award. When you make a contribution the Annual Programs Fund you are helping support worthy Foundation projects all over the world and also in your own community.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for February 03, 2007
DATE: 02/03/2007 08:17:43
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars! February 8 - "Lead the Way" High School Speech Contest. Students from El Modena, Orange, and Villa Park high schools will compete in the first round of the District 5320 annual contest. 5:30 p.m, Cask 'n Cleaver Restaurant. February 15 - "Why RYLA" A video presentation highlighting the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Sign up to be a team assistant! February 22 - Bob Brown (RC of Laguna Niguel) presents "The Ultimate Gift", the true story of how one grandfather passes 12 essential values on to his grandson. Get a sneak peak of the major motion picture to be released March 9th, starring James Garner! February 24 - District 5320 Foundation Dinner. Put on your finery, wear your Paul Harris medallion with pride, and join us for dinner and dancing at the annual recognition event for supporters of the Rotary Foundation. Tickets are $65, with proceeds benefitting the Foundation. 5:30 p.m. Reception, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Garden Grove. March 1 - Bill Lang of Digital Imaging Concepts. Digital Imaging Concepts provides restoration of old and damaged photos and salvages home movies both from film, VHS tape, Betamax and all formats from your video camera. DIC can also develop video productions which combine all of these memories. All images are recorded on a standard DVD for all to enjoy for generations to come! March 8 - JT Warring of the Rotary Club of Newport Irvine will provide details of the Myanmar Water Project benefiting orphanages in Asia. Don't miss this video presentation highlighting this joint project of Orange Sunrise, Newport Irvine and Fountain Valley Rotary clubs. March 15 - Miles Sterling (RC of Laguna Niguel) and Judy Burnett of the Jewish National Fund will discuss Rotary in Israel and highlight the upcoming Rotary tour in May 2007. March 22 - ROP Student Recognition. Outstanding students and instructors in the Central Orange County Regional Occupational Program will be honored. Student families welcome! March 24 - District 5320 Assembly. New members and potential club leaders are encouraged to attend this seminar, with breakout sessions designed to inspire and educate. Orange Sunrise attendees will be treated to lunch in Old Towne! 8:00 a.m, Chapman University. March 30 - 33rd Annual Police and Fire Awards. This joint project of the Orange, Orange North and Orange Sunrise Rotary clubs recognizes outstanding members of the Orange Police and Fire Departments, including Explorers and Reserve Officers. Tickets are $25. 11:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel of Anaheim/Orange. Car Show Checkup Entry forms have been mailed to over 1,300 car owners for the 13th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show, to be held Sunday, April 22, 2007. Registration chair Joe Colombo reports that the entries are flooding in and the show will be another sell out event! Vendor and sponsor applications have also hit the mail and all club members are encouraged to follow up with local businesses and inform them of the opportunities to advertise in the show program, sponsor a trophy, or participate as a major sponsor. A special thank you to Past President Joan Kulifay who once again handled the folding, stuffing and mailing of the entry and vendor forms, and to the Colombo family for taking on the registration function. Complete information about the show, including forms, is available on our website www.orangesunriserotary.org/carshow. Who Are Those People? This week's photo, taken at our February 1st meeting, is of Dr. Kris Carron of the Rotary Club of Mennen, Belgium, exchanging club banners with Orange Sunrise President Rae Shirer. Kris was visiting California for the first time, attending a conference at UCI medical center. Kris contacted our club through our website! While in California, he visited the Getty Museum, our beautiful beaches, and, of course, the Happiest Place on Earth--Disneyland. Foundation Dinner Tickets Available There's still time to book your seat at the District 5320 Foundation Dinner, to be held February 24th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Orange Sunrise will be honored as one of only 7 clubs (as of this writing) to achieve this year's "Every Rotarian, Every Year" goal of $150 per member in contributions to the Rotary Foundation. Put on your finery and your Paul Harris medallion and join us for an evening of fellowship, food and entertainment! Contact John Bouyer for tickets today! What Can $100 Do? A $100 donation to the Rotary Foundation can help provide: - Textbooks for one elementary school in Zambia
- Hearing aids for children in Pakistan
- De-worming tablets for over 100 children in the Phillipines
- Three cataract surgeries in India
A gift of $100 or more changes and saves lives every day. Be that Rotarian who gives every year. When every Rotarian participates, our Foundation will be able to sustain and grow the great work we do around the world and be prepared for the future challenges to come.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Rocky Mountain Rendezvous - RI Convention 2007
DATE: 01/27/2007 18:33:59
STATUS: publish
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When is it?
Official convention activities begin Sunday, June 17th and run through June 20th, with host events beginning on June 16th.
What are the host events?
In addition to the excitement of the convention itself, you can sign up for these great events:
June 16 - Rendezvous Evening of Sensational Entertainment ($49) June 17 – Rendezvous with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir – FREE! June 17 – Rendezvous in the Park ($49) June 18 – Host Hospitality Night – Only $10! June 18 – A Memorable Evening of Musical Theater and Opera (from $25) June 18 – Mountain West Entertainment (from $25) June 19 – Rocky Mountain Rodeo ($49) June 20 – RI Convention 5K Fun Run/Walk ($25)
For details, see the “Host Event Tickets – Order Form”
How Much Does it Cost?
Register by the March 31, 2007 deadline and pay only $315 for each Rotarian, spouse or other adult guest. On-site registration is $355. The registration fee includes admission to all convention general sessions, breakout workshops and the House of Friendship.
Are There Other Fees?
Yes, there are several ticketed events taking place during the convention. These include the World Peace Symposium events, the International Institute events, the Paul Harris Fellows Luncheon, and the Rendezvous in the Rockies Luncheon. For details, see the “Registration and Ticket Form”.
Where Do I Stay?
Convention organizers have compiled a list of pre-approved hotels in the Salt Lake City and Salt Lake Valley area. Rooms are available for as little as $51 per night. For details, see the “Hotel Reservation Form”.
How Do I Get There?
Nonstop flights from LAX or Ontario to Salt Lake City are available for as little as $158 per person, round trip. But why not join the caravan for a Rotary Road Trip? Salt Lake City is approximately 685 miles from the heart of Orange, straight up Interstate 15. Visit Las Vegas, Zion, or Bryce National Parks along the way and take in the scenic beauty of the American Southwest! Sample Itinerary:
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Event |
Estimated Cost for 2 Adults | |
Friday June 15th |
Vegas Baby! Caravan leaves from Orange at noon, heading for the border. Party away the evening before turning in for good night’s rest. Miles: 265. Time: 3.5 hours nonstop. |
One night’s hotel stay in Vegas: Bally’s avg. $129 double occupancy.
Gas, eats Gambling???
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Saturday June 16th |
Roundup to the Rendezvous! After hitting the breakfast buffet, it’s back on the road to SLC. Miles: 420. Time: 6 hours nonstop. |
Gas, eats
5 night stay in SLC, avg. price $120 per night double occupancy, total = $600
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Saturday June 16th 7:00 p.m. |
Evening of Sensational Entertainment
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$98 | |
Sunday June 17th 9:00 a.m. |
Rendezvous with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir
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Free! | |
Sunday June 17th
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Visit the House of Friendship and tour the convention facility
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Included with convention registration $630 for 2 adults
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Sunday June 17th
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Convention Opening Ceremonies |
Included with convention registration
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Sunday June 17th
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Rendezvous in the Park
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$98
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Monday June 18th |
Convention General Sessions and workshops |
Included with convention registration
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Monday June 18th |
Host Hospitality Night |
$20
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Tuesday June 19th |
Convention General Sessions and workshops |
Included with convention registration
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Tuesday June 19th |
Rocky Mountain Rodeo |
$98
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Wednesday June 20th |
Convention General Sessions and closing ceremonies
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Included with convention registration | |
Thursday, June 21 |
On the road again! Off to Zion National Park. Miles: 307. Time: 4.5 hours nonstop.
Rendezvous for a caravan picnic before bunking for the night in nearby St. George, UT. Miles: 40. Time: 1 hour nonstop.
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Gas, eats.
$25 entrance fee to Zion, plus $15 tunnel escort fee.
Days Inn St. George: avg. $50/night double occupancy. | |
Friday, June 22 |
Home again, home again! St. George to Orange. Miles: 383. Time: 5.5 hours.
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Gas, eats | |
Summary: |
Convention Registration: $630
Host Events: $216 Hotels: $779 Zion: $40
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Total: $1,665 for 2, plus gas, eats and gambling!
Add $50 to $80 per couple for Evening of Musical Theater/Opera or Mountain West Entertainment.
Add $80 per couple for each convention ticketed event.
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Websites:
Online registration: Click on “member access” at www.rotary.org. DEADLINE: March 31, 2007
Host Event Orders: www.rihost2007slc.org
Hotel Reservations: www.visitsaltlake.com/rotary
Additional Tour Information: http://www.western-leisure.com/tours_activities/convention/7
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for January 26, 2007
DATE: 01/26/2007 09:02:09
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars February 1 - Spotlight: Salt Lake City! Come take a video tour of the site of the 2007 International Convention, as we prepare for our Rotary road trip this June. 5:30 p.m, Cask 'n Cleaver Restaurant. February 8 - "Lead the Way" High School Speech Contest. Students from El Modena, Orange, and Villa Park high schools will compete in the first round of the District 5320 annual contest. 5:30 p.m, Cask 'n Cleaver Restaurant. February 24 - District 5320 Foundation Dinner. Put on your finery, wear your Paul Harris medallion with pride, and join us for dinner and dancing at the annual recognition event for supporters of the Rotary Foundation. Tickets are $65, with proceeds benefitting the Foundation. 5:30 p.m. Reception, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Garden Grove. March 24 - District 5320 Assembly. New members and potential club leaders are encouraged to attend this seminar, with breakout sessions designed to inspire and educate. Orange Sunrise attendees will be treated to lunch in Old Towne! 8:00 a.m, Chapman University. March 30 - 33rd Annual Police and Fire Awards. This joint project of the Orange, Orange North and Orange Sunrise Rotary clubs recognizes outstanding members of the Orange Police and Fire Departments, including Explorers and Reserve Officers. Tickets are $25. 11:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel of Anaheim/Orange. Old Towne Welcomes Orange Sunrise Orange Sunrise has made it official, and moved its meeting place to the Cask 'n Cleaver Restaurant, located in the historic Santa Fe train depot, 186 N. Atchison, Old Towne Orange. Members gathered January 25th for an informal meeting, munching on delicious appetizers of calamari, kettle chips, spinach dip, and tempura fried avocados. Cask 'n Cleaver manager Derek Downing made sure that the club was comfortable in a private area of the restaurant while our friendly server, Jeremy, took drink and special orders. Special guest Samantha Marikian enjoyed her plate of mac 'n cheese! Now that the club and the restaurant have gotten to know each other, Orange Sunrise will offer a full slate of interesting weekly programs and speakers. Be sure to arrive on time to get your share of the tasty tidbits and to enjoy Rotary fellowship in this terrific new venue. A New Rotarian is Born Past President Dolores Marikian has returned to the club after a brief family leave to welcome new son Jackson "Jack" Marikian. Daughter Sam and baby Jack attended our January 25th meeting, where Jack was completely unaware of the fuss made over him, as he slept soundly throughout the entire event. Club members presented Dolores with gifts for our latest Rotary baby and the club continued its tradition of presenting new babies with $100 savings bonds. Jack is the fourth baby to bless an Orange Sunrise family in four years! You Can't Win 'em All More than 100 Rotarians hit the Honda Center on January 16th to see the Anaheim Ducks hockey team take on the St. Louis Blues. Orange Sunrise members Jack Sappington, with wife Joyce, Joe Colombo and spouse Toni, Rae Shirer and dad Bob Howard, and Teri and Gary Snyder watched in horror as the Ducks first fell behind 5 to 0, ultimately losing 6 to 2. Well, at least the tickets were discounted by 20 bucks! Despite the loss, it was a great opportunity for Rotary fun. Special thanks to Roy Jefferson, RC of Anaheim Hills, for organizing the outing. ROP Students Honored Our quarterly awards for outstanding students in the Regional Occupation Program took place January 18th at the Doubletree Hotel. Instructor Susan Damon introduced Stephen Kim, a student in her internet and computers program. Stephen's sister and parents were there to cheer for him as he explained how much he enjoyed the courses at ROP and how much he as learned. He intends to continue with studies in computer science. Teacher Julie Reda is new to ROP team this year, but is already making her mark, teaching Microsoft office programs. She nominated student Laurel Ables as the outstanding student this quarter. High school student Laurel intends to take other classes at ROP as well, to see what the world has to offer. Both teachers stated that their students were hardworking and eager to help other students understand the class material. Laurel and Stephen were presented with $50 scholarship checks by Orange Sunrise Rotary. The club also presented appreciation certificates to Ms. Damon, Ms. Reda, and to Andy Edlund, an instructor in the ROP animation program. International Assembly Begins This Weekend Incoming District Governors from all over the world will gather in San Diego for a week of training and fellowship events. The annual meeting was held for many years in Anaheim, but recently moved to San Diego. International events such as these are important to Rotary's global effort to eliminate hunger and poverty and to promote international peace. Foundation Thought This week's Foundation Thought is about becoming a Benefactor. A Rotary Foundation Benefactor is a person who has notified the Rotary Foundation that he/she has made provisions in their final estate plans, or made an outright gift of $1,000 or more to the Rotary Foundation's Permanent Fund. Benefactors receive a commemorative certificate, a letter of appreciation and a blue and gold recognition insignia to attach to their Rotary or Paul Harris Fellow pin. A $1,000 gift to the Foundation creates a legacy of helping people lead better lives around the world. There are over 68,000 Benefactors in the Rotary world today. Are you one?
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for the Holidays 2006
DATE: 12/29/2006 09:01:57
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars January 4 - Club Business Meeting - 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel January 11 - Car Show Committee Meeting - 6:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel January 16 - Rotary Nite with the Anaheim Ducks - 7:05 p.m., "Honda Center" January 18 - Police and Fire Awards Committee Meeting - 4:00 p.m., Doubletree Hotel January 18 - ROP Student Recognition - 5:30 p.m. - Doubletree Hotel Okay, Here's What Happened We've been busy, busy, busy! We kicked off the holiday season by attending the annual Salvation Army Thanksgiving Luncheon, the day before the national holiday. Club members Rae Shirer, Teri Snyder, John Bouyer and guest Vinc Przewlocki mingled with the Rotary Clubs of Villa Park, Tustin/Santa Ana, Anaheim Sunrise and Orange North, as well as with Kiwanians from Santa Ana. Salvation Army music minister David Dunford entertained on the piano as the crowd enjoyed a nontraditional meat loaf Thanksgiving meal. District Governor Lane Calvert looked on from the head table as an inspirational message of Thanksgiving was delivered by Salvation Army Major Stephen Bradley. On December 14th, we gathered together with the Rotary Club of Orange North for our annual joint meeting. Our "Holiday Tea" was held at the Doubletree, with entertainment by the full chorus of the Orange High School Chamber Singers. Member Jack Sappington was a cooperative "snowman" during the choir's rendition of "Winter Wonderland"! In addition to the Orange Northers, guests included Joyce Sappington, Theresa Bouyer and John L., Toni Colombo, Bill and Debbie Backstrom (guests of Teri Snyder) and Vinc Przewlocki. But it was "members only" for our club Family Holiday Brunch at the Five Crowns Restaurant on December 17th. Rebecca Martinez, Teri Snyder, John Bouyer, Jack Sappington, Joe Colombo and Rae Shirer, each accompanied by their spouse or special guest. The club also welcomed District Governor Lane Calvert and his wife Connie. Attendees selected from a special menu, which included the restaurant's famous prime rib, and enjoyed opening the gifts hand-selected by Teri Snyder. A big "thank you" to Teri for organizing this wonderful event. He Who Parties Also Serves John Bouyer and Teri Snyder attended the "Rotary Field Day" at Camp Pendleton on November 30th. This new project is a combination of the vocational field day offered to local students and the leadership skills workshops offered at the annual RYLA camp. Both John and Teri report that the event was a lot of fun for students and advisers alike. Orange North Rotary attendees at the December 14th Holiday Tea added their donations to our Toys for Camp Pendleton Tots toy drive. The toys collected from members of each club were added to the $150 cash donation made by the El Modena High School Interact Club. The toy drive was lead by the Rotary Club of Saddleback Valley, which reports that donations exceeded the goal by 30%! Rae Shirer and friend Vinc Przewlocki volunteered at the Crystal Cathedral for the kick-off event of the Snowball Express. This project, sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of Newport Irvine, Costa Mesa and Irvine Spectrum, brought approximately 900 family members of our fallen military to Orange County for a special weekend of shows, parties, hockey and Disneyland. Club members Bobbie Lansman, Dave Mau, Joe Colombo, Jack Sappington, John Bouyer and Rae Shirer selected, shopped for, and delivered to five local families on December 22nd. Our annual Adopt-a-Family program provided food and grocery gift certificates to families with young children in the Orange and Santa Ana area. President's Message On the Friday before Christmas, I was out with the Rotary team delivering food and gift certificates to five local families in need. We arrived at the first stop, a tiny apartment in a run down neighborhood, just as volunteers from the hospital's cancer support group were unloading wrapped gifts from their car. The young mother with three small girls was overwhelmed. The little ladies were bursting with excitement to see so many of us, with so many goodies. When we had dropped our packages, I handed mom the gift certificate for a local grocery store. Through her tears she cried "We didn't have any food!". I was so glad to be able to give her a hug and help in even this small way. Our other stops included a home with five children, being raised by mom, an aunt and a proud grandmother. Their apartment was festooned with Christmas decorations--garlands, stuffed animals, a small tree. Along one wall hung at least ten stockings. "One for each of my grandchildren", said grandma. On the other wall, a dozen soccer trophies and a display of all the other accomplishments of the young ones living in the home. Only one child was home at the time, and she seemed so happy to show us the decorations and preparations, which she helped to create. As the year draws to a close, many of us look back and ask, "was it a good year"? We may focus on our aches and pains, worry about our checkbook balance, think with regret about a missed opportunity to travel. But when I look back over these last 12 months, I remember the people and families I have been lucky enough to meet. Rotarians from around the world, all looking for a chance, every day, to help just one more person, one more family. Families of military wives and small children, rebuilding their lives without Dad. Cancer survivors facing their future with bravery. Working families just making ends meet inthis affluent part of the world. Was it a good year? You bet. I wish each of you the same happiness and "wealth" in 2007! Rae Shirer
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for December 12, 2006
DATE: 12/12/2006 17:24:49
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars
December 14 - Holiday Tea with Orange North Rotary - Our annual joint meeting with our northern brethren is a family event! Bring spouses, children and friends for live musical entertainment, delicious food and special surprises. 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
December 17 - Club Holiday Celebration. 11:00 a.m, Five Crowns, Corona del Mar
December 20 - Adopt-a-Family Food Basket Distribution - Orange Sunrise has selected 5 families to receive baskets this year. If you would like to help with the shopping and/or distribution, contact John Bouyer or Jack Sappington.
December 21 - Guest Speaker Rick Otto, City of Orange. Rick, now working with the Orange City Manager, will give us the "inside scoop" on what is happening in the City these days. 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
December 28 - Dark! No meeting.
All Aboard the Snowball Express!
Volunteers are still needed for the many events scheduled this weekend. Hundreds of family members of military personnel lost in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts will be flown to Orange County on Friday for a weekend of special holiday activities.
Orange Sunrise members are encouraged to assist the Orange and Orange North clubs on Friday, December 15th, as the two clubs serve dinner to those attending a special presentation of the Crystal Cathedral's "Glory of Christmas". Contact Cliff Nelson or Patti Cole for details. You will find them listed as club presidents in your District Directory.
For other volunteer opportunities, sign up at www.snowballexpress.org.
Get Your Tickets Now!
For Rotary Night at the Pond (er, Honda Center). Join other District 5320 Rotarians Tuesday, Januarty 16th as the Anaheim Ducks take on the St. Louis Blues. Special reserved terrace main tickets are selling for only $18.50, a discount of 20 bucks!
RSVP to Rae Shirer ASAP.
Paul Harris Fellows Honored
District Governor Lane Calvert and Past District Governor Grant Engle presented club president Rae Shirer and treasurer John R. Bouyer with Paul Harris awards at the Orange Sunrise Rotary December 7th meeting.
John received his seventh pin, awarded for his financial contributions to the Rotary Foundation. For every $1,000 contributed to Rotary's charitable fund, the Foundation bestows the Paul Harris honor. John is a member of the prestigious Paul Harris Society, composed of donors who pledge $1,000 or more in each and every Rotary year.
In addition to making contributions in their own names, John and wife Theresa have made their 18-month old son, John L. Bouyer, a brand new Paul Harris fellow. John L. received his first pin, as well as the neck medallion and certificate of honor given to new fellows. John L. then paraded about the meeting room squealing in delight over the award.
Although less enthusiastic in their response, both John R. and Rae happily accepted this recognition and thank the District leaders for attending and making these important presentations.
Hold the Date
Paul Harris Fellows will be further honored at the District's Rotary Foundation Annual Dinner, February 24, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Resort Hotel, Garden Grove. RI Director Elect Paul Netzel will be the speaker as the District recognizes and acknowledges both Fellows and 100% Paul Harris clubs. (Orange Sunrise was the fifth club in the district to achieve this distinction.)
Dinner tickets are $65 per person. See John Bouyer for details.
And Speaking of Tickets...
It's time for the annual Rotary Foundation raffle. Each Orange Sunrise member has a book of 15 chances to win the grand prize--a weekend at San Clemente's Casa Tropican Inn & Spa! Tickets are $10 each. The grand prize winner will be announced at the Foundation Dinner, where many other prizes may be won as well.
Foundation Thought
This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about literacy projects.
The Rotary Foundation has provided a great number of grants to support literacy projects around the world. A Matching Grant was awarded to provide 1,400 textbooks for a secondary school in Amawbia, Nigeria. Students who were unable to afford the high cost of textbooks are now able to borrow these books for the entire school year. As a result, the academic performance of the students has improved significantly.
In Nepal, Rotary clubs received a Matching Grant to help provide scholarships for students at the Manasarovar Academy in Kathmandu, Nepal. This grant helped facilitate the education of approximately 150 students, mostly Tibetan refugees. In a country where young men and women have limited access to education, this project represented an invaluable opportunity for students wishing to further their education.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for November 27, 2006
DATE: 11/27/2006 10:23:45
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars
November 30 - ROP Student Recognition - Outstanding students and instructors in the Central Orange County Regional Occupation Program will be honored. Come out and show your support for this terrific program. 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
November 30 - Club board meeting. 6:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel
December 7 - Guest Speaker Sheldon Pines, Public Affairs Specialist for The Toll Roads/TCA. Mr. Pines will discuss the "Rewards for Toll Road Users". 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
December 14 - Holiday Tea with Orange North Rotary - Our annual joint meeting with our northern brethren is a family event! Bring spouses, children and friends for live musical entertainment, delicious food and special surprises. 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
December 17 - Club Holiday Celebration. 11:00 a.m, Five Crowns, Corona del Mar
December 21 - Guest Speaker Rick Otto, City of Orange. Rick, now working with the Orange City Manager, will give us the "inside scoop" on what is happening in the City these days. 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
December 28 - Dark! No meeting.
Get Your Tickets Now!
For Rotary Night at the Pond (er, Honda Center). Join other District 5320 Rotarians Tuesday, Januarty 16th as the Anaheim Ducks take on the St. Louis Blues. Special reserved terrace main tickets are selling for only $18.50, a discount of 20 bucks!
RSVP to Rae Shirer ASAP.
Hold the Date
For the Rotary Foundation Annual Dinner, February 24, 2007 at the Crowne Plaza Resort Hotel, Garden Grove. RI Director Elect Paul Netzel will be the speaker as the District recognizes and acknowledges Paul Harris Fellows and 100% Paul Harris clubs. (Orange Sunrise was the fifth club in the district to achieve this distinction.)
Dinner tickets are $65 per person. See John Bouyer for details.
And Speaking of Tickets...
It's time for the annual Rotary Foundation raffle. Each Orange Sunrise member has a book of 15 chances to win the grand prize--a weekend at San Clemente's Casa Tropican Inn & Spa! Tickets are $10 each. The grand prize winner will be announced at the Foundation Dinner, where many other prizes may be won as well.
Bring the Family
To our two holiday events. First up, our Holiday Tea, Thursday, December 14th at 5:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel. Members of Orange North Rotary will join us for a special meeting with delicious food and music by the Orange High School Chamber Singers. Bring your family, co-workers or other guests for some holiday cheer!
And don't miss our Holiday Brunch for members, family and special invited guests, 11:00 a.m. Sunday, December 17th at the Five Crowns in Corona del Mar. RSVP to Teri Snyder to save your seat!
Foundation Thought
This week's Thought is about Ambassadorial Scholarships.
The Rotary Foundation began in 1917, but didn’t become a major component of Rotary until founder Paul Harris’s death in 1947. Upon Paul’s death, more than $1 million was contributed in memorial gifts. Shortly thereafter the first program of the Foundation was established: Fellowship for Advanced Study -- the forerunner to the now-popular Ambassadorial Scholarships program. The Rotary Foundation’s Ambassadorial Scholarships program is one of the world’s largest privately funded international scholarship programs for university studies. Since 1947, approximately 37,000 students from some 110 countries have studied abroad. Did you know that film critic Roger Ebert; journalist Bill Moyers; and Sadako Ogata, the former UN High Commissioner on Refugees were Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars?
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for November 9, 2006
DATE: 11/08/2006 20:06:45
STATUS: publish
BODY:
Mark Your Calendars
November 11 - Scouting for Food - 9 to 2 p.m. We will be assisting El Modena Interact, local Boy Scouts, and other youth organizations with this annual food drive. Rotary volunteers are needed at our collection point: Church of the Latter Day Saints, 674 S. Yorba, Orange. Come for an hour, or two!
November 14 - Rotary Foundation Information Night - 4 p.m., Doubletree Hotel. Attend this useful seminar and learn more about the programs of the Rotary Foundation. Stay for drinks and dinner and mingle with Rotarians from around the county. RSVP to Rae Shirer by November 13.
November 16 - Taco Thursday Membership Mixer. Bring a guest for tacos and margaritas as we mark our first meeting as a "sunset" club, at 5:30 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel. District membership chair Kim DeBroux will be on hand to help answer questions for guests interested in joining Rotary. Our new brochure and other membership materials will be available at the meeting for members to take and distribute to business leaders in our city. Spread the word: Rotary!
November 22 - Salvation Army Annual Service Club Luncheon - The Tustin Ranch Church will host this annual event, thanking local service clubs for their support throughout the year. We have reserved a table. RSVP to Rae Shirer today to save your seat! Noon, Tustin Ranch Church.
November 23 - Thanksgiving Day - No club meeting
November 30 - ROP Student Recognition - Outstanding students and instructors in the Central Orange County Regional Occupation Program will be honored. Come out and show your support for this terrific program. 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
November 30 - Club board meeting. 6:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel
December 7 - Guest Speaker Sheldon Pines, Public Affairs Specialist for The Toll Roads/TCA. Mr. Pines will discuss the "Rewards for Toll Road Users". 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
December 14 - Holiday Tea with Orange North Rotary - Our annual joint meeting with our northern brethren is a family event! Bring spouses, children and friends for live musical entertainment, delicious food and special surprises. 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
December 17 - Club Holiday Celebration. Location and time to be announced. Hold the date!
December 21 - Guest Speaker Rick Otto, City of Orange. Rick, now working with the Orange City Manager, will give us the "inside scoop" on what is happening in the City these days. 5:30 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
Orange Sunrise Becomes a "Sunset" club!
November 8th was our last regularly scheduled morning meeting, as we have voted to change our meeting day to Thursdays at the Doubletree Hotel of Anaheim/Orange.
Fellowship, with drinks and appetizers, will begin at 5:30, with the meeting beginning promptly at 5:45. Following club business and announcements, guest speakers will take the stage by 6:00 p.m. The meetings will adjourn at 6:30, although members and guests are invited to stay and mingle after the final bell.
We are looking forward to expanding the family of Rotary by addressing the needs of members with young families, those who commute to our fair city, and business leaders whose professional obligations make it difficult to attend a morning meeting. We also invite our spouses and other family members to join us for the food and fellowship our new format will provide.
We encourage members of other clubs to visit us soon! It's an easy way to make up a meeting and you will always be warmly welcomed.
Big Baby News
Immediate Past President Dolores Marikian writes:
November 1 - Good Morning! I just wanted to share my families great news. We have just returned from Philadelphia with our new son. Jackson Patrick Marikian was born on September 7th. Gil, Samantha and I were chosen as the adoptive family. We are so blessed and happy to be given such a beautiful and healthy baby. I just wanted to take this time to share some pictures with you. The love and support we have received from our families and friends has been amazing. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! I would like to give a very special thank you to my co-workers at the YMCA of Orange - I could not have done this without you. Diane, Katie, Matt & Alicia - your support and love has amazed me and I will never forget it.
Love Dolores
Congratulations to the Marikian family! View the photos on the news page, by selecting "Jack" from the drop down photo list.
Watching the Trains Go By
The switch to Thursday afternoons also brings to an end our "First Thursday Fellowship" series of events. Gathering November 2nd at the Old Towne Cask 'n Cleaver for wings, taters and libations were Jack Sappington and his wife Joyce, Joe Colombo and spouse Theresa, Teri Snyder, Rae Shirer, and the entire Bouyer clan, John R., John L. and Theresa. 17 month old John L. enjoyed watching the Metrolink and Amtrak trains arriving and depositing commuters from L.A. and South OC, and everyone else enjoyed watching John L!
Update on Operation a Bit of Home
Final count from our October 18th drive is 18 boxes. We shipped 7 boxes of personal hygiene supplies, cds/dvds and a few other goodies, and 11 boxes of pure junk food! The boxes have been shipped to the MWR coordinator at Freedom Rest, which serves our military personnel in the Middle East.
Treats in the Streets is a Treat for Us!
Club members John Bouyer, Jack Sappington, Joe Colombo and Rae Shirer, assisted event chair Peter Hauck at the annual City of Orange Halloween event on October 26th. John and Rae struggled with, but eventually mastered, the assembly of the club's new "EZ up" tent, with magnetic decals of the Rotary wheel and our club name prominently displayed. Children and parents lined up to receive free mylar "Trick or Treat" bags, printed with 10 tips for a safe Halloween, developed by National Crime Prevention Council. Families having their pictures taken received bags for each child which included coloring books and candy donated by Peter Hauck. Thank you to member Teri Snyder and Debbie Bascom of the Central Orange County Regional Occupational Program for providing the holiday-themed folders used to protect the finished photos.
Everyone had a great time wrangling kids and watching Jack work his photo magic!
Teri Snyder Wins the Pot!
Teri Snyder drew the winning card in our 50/50 drawing on November 8th. Teri promptly donated her share of the pool, $98, to the Rotary Foundation. Thank you Teri!
Rotary Foundation Thought
This week's thought is about District Simplified Grants.
The Rotary Foundation District Simplified Grants program allows Rotary clubs to identify, plan and fund worthy projects in their own communities or internationally. All Rotary clubs are eligible to apply for District Designated Funds to help support worthy projects in our own communities. Projects such as Toys for Tots, purchasing kitchen equipment for a food shelter, providing financial assistance for after school programs for at-risk children, or making improvements to a playground, are examples of worthwhile District Simplified Grants.
The more funds raised for Annual Programs Fund-SHARE, the more funds available for us to do good work here in our own towns and cities as well as internationally. Please, make your annual gift today!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Entry for October 23, 2006
DATE: 10/23/2006 09:24:42
STATUS: publish
BODY:
Mark Your Calendars
October 26 - Treats in the Streets - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Orange Plaza. Come out to the Plaza and enjoy the fun of photographing princesses, spidermen, ghosts and goblins! Setup for the Orange Sunrise photo booth begins at 3 p.m.
October 28 - Membership Retention Workshop - Club and district leaders from around the county will share tips for creating an exciting environment that keeps members coming! Begins at 9:00 a.m at the Scout offices on Dyer Road. See the calendar for details.
November 1 - Road Trip! Orange Sunrise will head to east Placentia for the regular meeting of the Rotary Club of Placentia. Bring your district passport to the Alta Vista Country Club, 777 E. Alta Vista Way. The meeting begins at 7 a.m. and adjourns at 8 a.m. Why not make a morning of it and reserve a tee time for a preview round at this beautiful course? Click here for more information about the Alta Vista course.
November 2 - First Thursday Fellowship - location to be announced.
November 8 - Guest speaker Cyndi Crother-Laurin. Cyndi is a motivational speaker who you will find at http://www.guidetogreatness.com. She was a University Teacher at Cal Poly SLO and traveled to Romania as a GSE team Member. Bring a guest!.
November 11 - Scouting for Food - Once again, we will be assisting the Boy Scouts in the county-wide food drive. Rotary volunteers are needed at the collection sites to supervise and assist in the loading of the trucks with food items collected by the Scouts, Interact and other youth groups.
November 14 - Foundation Workshop - Come out to the Doubletree at 4:00 p.m. to learn more about the great programs of the Rotary Foundation. Then stay for a delicious buffet dinner! Email Rae Shirer to RSVP.
Operation A Bit of Home
At the joint meeting of the Anaheim Sunrise and Orange Sunrise Rotary clubs on October 18th, members filled 15 boxes with candy, cookies and other snacks to be shipped to our military personnel. Boxes also included CDs and DVDs, as well as personal hygiene items such as shampoo, soap, razors and other necessities that the military does not provide.
The boxes have been sent to the military's clearinghouse for distribution in Iraq, Afghanistan and other military posts. A special "thank you" to the Fullerton Rotary for donating 10 CDs of Christmas music and other favorites recorded by the Fullerton Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Thank you to all who brought items to the meeting and to the Anaheim Sunrise Rotary for their help with this hand-on project!
Fill in Your Passport!
The Anaheim Sunrise Rotary Club is taking to the road, with the entire club visiting other Wednesday morning groups, including Orange Sunrise. Good idea! Orange Sunrise will visit the Placentia club on November 1st.
When clubs get together, new friendships are formed and interesting conversations abound! Visit one of the 50 clubs of District 5320 to enjoy the fellowship of Rotary and increase your business networking as well!
The Anaheim Sunrise club meets at the Anaheim Quality Hotel, 616 Convention Way, Wednesdays at 7:15 a.m.
Rotary Foundation Thought
This week's Foundation Thought is about a Matching Grant that has changed and saved lives in Jamaica.
Sponsored by the Rotary clubs of St. Andrew, Jamaica, and Oviedo, Florida, this grant provided life-saving medical equipment to the Bustamante Hospital for children (the only children's hospital in the English-speaking Caribbean), and the Newborn Special Care unit at the University Hospital of the West Indies, which deals with premature newborn babies and babies with special medical needs. Doctors and nurses were trained to use the new equipment. In addition to providing machinery and equipment, this project refurbished the emergency wing of Bustamante Hospital. Approximately 500 patients benefit from this project daily. Many lives, namely those of children, will be saved as a result of this project and contributions to the Annual Programs Fund.
Orange Sunrise Rotary is proud to have sponsored three matching grant projects benefitting the children of Tijuana, Mexico, including cleft palate surgeries, corrective eye surgeries and hearing aids for children. Your contributions to the Rotary Foundation make a difference to the children of the world!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for October 05, 2006
DATE: 10/05/2006 15:07:00
STATUS: publish
BODY:
Sargeant-at-Arms: Joe Colombo; Invocation: John Bouyer; Flag Salute: Teri Snyder; Four Way Test: Jack Sappington
Mark Your Calendars
October 11 - Car Show Kickoff! - Join us for our first planning session as we discuss the show scheduled for April 22, 2007.
October 18- Operation a Bit of Home - Bring five items to be packed and mailed to our military personnel overseas. Not sure what to bring? See the website: www.operationabitofhome.com.
October 26 - Treats in the Streets - 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Orange Plaza. Come out to the Plaza and enjoy the fun of photographing princesses, spidermen, ghosts and goblins! Setup for the Orange Sunrise photo booth begins at 3 p.m.
November 2 - First Thursday Fellowship - location to be announced
Rotary Club of Tijuana Otay Celebrates 20 Years!
President Rae Shirer, International Service Chair Jack Sappington and his wife Joyce, and Past President Joan Kulifay traveled south of the border to the fiesta marking the 20th year of service of the Rotary Club of Tijuana Otay. RCTO member Elizabeth Teran-Chow acted as escort and translator for the Orange Sunrise team.
Guest of honor Jorge Hanks, Presidente Municipal (Mayor) of the city of Tijuana, was presented with a Paul Harris award by Rotary Club President Fernando Zarate Melo. President Zarate also thanked his board of directors for their years of service.
Orange Sunrise presented the Tijuana Otay club with a framed proclamation, recalling the three RI matching grants that the clubs obtained to provide needed surgeries and hearing aids to the children of Mexico.
Orange Sunrise President Rae Shirer was pleased to present Fermin Espinoza Lopez, founding member of the Rotary Club of Tijuana Otay, with his third Paul Harris pin. This recognition was made possible by Orange Sunrise Past President Joan Kulifay, who made a contribution to the Rotary Foundation in Fermin's name.
Joan also acted as our club photographer for the event. To see a selection of photos on the Orange Sunrise news page, select "Tijuana Otay 20th Anniversary" from the drop down menu and hit "view photos".
Thank you to Joan for the terrific pix!
Katrina Relief Update
John Bouyer is traveling once again to the Gulf Coast to assess the current needs of the residents and firm up our Rotary contacts in the area. He will report next week.
Reporting at the October 3rd Rotary President's meeting was Ron Hingle, President of St. Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis. Br. Hingle was in town visiting area alumni and stopped in to thank District 5320 for its support in reopening the school's library with 14 new computers. In April, John Bouyer and Past District Govenor Grant Engle traveled to Mississippi to deliver a $25,000 check pooled by several clubs in the District, including Orange Sunrise. For more on the St. Stanislaus project go to http://www.ststan.com/news/press_frame.html.
While in Mexico, the Orange Sunrise team reaffirmed the financial committment of the Rotary Club of Tijuana Otay to a reverse matching grant for Katrina relief. Past President Joan Kulifay has pledged $1,000 to the fund, once again "Leading the Way" by example.
The grant application will be written this month. If you have not made yet made your committment to fund, which will help to restore schools and community centers in the Bay St. Louis area, contact Sally Crouch or John Bouyer today. Every dollar we contribute will be doubled through the grantmaking process--no contribution is too small!
Anaheim Sunrise Rotary Joint Meeting
Anaheim Sunrise President Maria Fierro will lead the way to the Doubletree Hotel for a joint meeting with Orange Sunrise on October 18th. The entire club will bring their District 5320 passports for entry into our breakfast buffet.
Anaheim will join in for our Operation Bit of Home Service Project taking place that day. All Rotarians attending the meeting are asked to bring five items to be packed and shipped to military personnel overseas. For more information, visit www.operationabitofhome.com.
Rotary Foundation Thought
This week's Rotary Foundation Thought is about Group Study Exchange.
Group Study Exchange is an educational program that promotes international understanding through organized travel and personal contact. This program provides travel grants for teams of young professional men and women to exchange visits between paired areas in different countries. For four to six weeks, team members study abroad and develop personal and professional relationships and exchange ideas. Many worthwhile matching grant projects have resulted from Group Study Exchange team members seeing a need in another country and using the vast Rotary network,. Only with our continued support will we be able to fund these valuable exchanges.
This year, Rotary District 5320 will participate in a Group Study Exchange with District 3830, the Phillipines. Our district team will consist of a Rotarian Leader and four non-Rotarian persons ages 25 to 40 years old, selected from the business, professional and vocational community.
The GSE team will leave on February 25th and return March 25, 2007. The Phillipine team will arrive in Southern California on April 29th and leave May 27, 2007.
Only Rotary Past Presidents may apply for the Leader position. Applications for this position and for community members interested in participating in the exchange are available at www.rotary.org/foundation/gse.
Applications should be submitted to the District committee, headed by Tito Parola.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for September 18, 2006
DATE: 09/18/2006 08:23:42
STATUS: publish
BODY:
Sargeant-at-Arms: Jack Sappington; Invocation: Randy Morton; Flag Salute: Dave Mau; Four Way Test: Dolores Marikian
Mark Your Calendars
September 20 - Speaker Peter Hauck, Understanding Long Term Care Insurance - Whether you are a current or potential caregiver, or are planning for your own long and happy life, you will want to hear the facts about long term care insurance. State Farm Insurance expert Peter Hauck will explain the benefits of this program, which provides security and peace of mind. Invite a friend!
September 30 - Rotary Club of Tijuana Otay 20th Anniversary Party - Rotary President Fernando Zarate Melo extends his personal invitation to Orange Sunrise members to attend the anniversary celebration of the Rotary Club of Tijuana Otay, Saturday, September 30th, on the grounds of the Palacio Municipal. Festivities are from 3 to 9 p.m., and include food, drinks and Mariachi music. The local Rotary club will provide transportation to and from the border parking lots to the event site. Tickets are $40 per person. RSVP today to Rae Shirer so that the Mexican club can make transportation arrangements!
October 4 - Bob Selinger, Rotary in Africa - Newport Irvine Rotarian Bob Selinger will share his experiences from his recent volunteer service in Livingstone, Zambia. Invite a friend to this video presentation!
October 5 - First Thursday Fellowship - Location to be announced!
Santa Ana and Tustin Clubs Merge
The Rotary Clubs of Santa Ana and Tustin will now join as one and meet at the beautiful Tustin Ranch Golf Club, Thursdays at noon. Make a note in your District 5320 passport!
District Governor Visits
Orange Sunrise welcomed District 5320 Governor Lane Calvert to our September 13th meeting. Assistant Governor Gail Kishiue (Santa Ana North) and Rotarian Larry Sallinger (Orange) were also on hand to hear Lane's message. Govenor Calvert's theme is "Character Counts in the Family of Rotary" and his speech emphasized this point. In addition to encouraging clubs to include everyone in the Rotary family by recognizing diversity in the community, Lane asks each club to bestow an "Ethics in Action" award to someone who has demonstrated outstanding personal character. If you know of someone who deserves this recognition, bring it up at our next meeting!
We've Got Mail
Received through our website:
Hello, am Rotaractor Ogbu Alopkha from District 9120 Rotary Club of Nigeria, of the Rotary Club lnternational.
Am a young man of 28 years of age, hail from Benue Stat Nigeria. I count it worthy to ask for your hand in getting to know my family members from the Rotary Club of Orange Sunrise, Orange, California US.
I have accomplished my Ordinary National Diploma Progamme in Accounting, but my zeal for educational pursuit have not yet being satisfied.
I like to know you all.
Thanks for your anticipated compliance.
Rot.Ogbu Alopkha
D9120 Nigeria.
You can contact Ogbu by email.
Foundation Thought
This week's Rotary Foundation Thought is about the Annual Programs Fund and the effort to gain the support of Every Rotarian Every Year.
The Annual Programs Fund is the primary source of unrestricted support for the programs of the Rotary Foundation. It funds programs in 168 countries on seven continents with projects ranging from digging clean water wells for villages in Africa to teaching basic literacy skills to children in Latin America. During any given moment in a day, thousands of Rotarians volunteer their time and expertise to ensure that all contributions given to the Annual Programs Fund are spent wisely on quality Rotary projects. If Every Rotarian, Every Year makes a gift to the Annual Programs Fund, we will be able to continue the work of our Rotary Foundation.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for September 11, 2006
DATE: 09/11/2006 07:38:13
STATUS: publish
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This Week's Club Service Team:
Sargeant-at-Arms: Randy Morton; Invocation: Dave Mau; Flag Salute: Dolores Marikian; Four Way Test: Candi Lewis
September 13 - District Governor's Visit - District 5320 Governor Lane Calvert will visit our meeting to speak on his theme "Character Counts in the Family of Rotary". Governor Calvert is emphasizing ethics in action during his term this year.
September 16 - Elwyn California Annual Picnic - 9:30 to 2:00 p.m., Mile Square Park, Fountain Valley. Elwyn is a unique organization. Founded in 1852, Elwyn has been providing services to people with special needs for over 150 years. Today, Elwyn is nationally recognized as a pioneer in developing groundbreaking programs for children and adults with disabilities and disadvantages. The Rotary Club of Fountain Valley is asking our help with the picnic to set up (9:30 to 11:00), serve and assist with games and other entertainment for attendees. For more info on Elwyn, click here.
September 16 - 10th Annual Inner-Coastal Watershed Clean-up Day - 8:30 a.m., Hart Park-701 S. Glassell St. Orange and Yorba St. (Corner of Yorba & Chapman Ave. behind the Medical Center)-100 E. Chapman Ave. Orange. The City of Orange is partnering with Trails4All and many local volunteer groups to pick-up trash and debris along Santiago Creek. Participants are encouraged to bring work gloves and it is strongly recommended that participants wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and hats/visors. All participants are required to sign a release waiver; parents/guardians are required to sign on behalf of minors. Snacks and drinks will be provided to participants throughout the event.
September 20 - Speaker Peter Hauck, Understanding Long Term Care Insurance - Whether you are a current or potential caregiver, or are planning for your own long and happy life, you will want to hear the facts about long term care insurance. State Farm Insurance expert Peter Hauck will explain the benefits of this program, which provides security and peace of mind. Invite a friend!
Foundation Thought
This week's Foundation Thought is about Matching Grants.
Matching Grants provide matching funds for international service projects of Rotary Clubs and districts. Sponsored by District 9110 in Nigeria and the Rotary Club of Mount Airy, North Carolina, one grant provided water, clothing, food, drugs, toilets and farming implements to a leper colony in Africa. Over 1,000 people benefited from this project. The Rotarians sponsoring the project designed, supervised and kept the project on target, gaining both local and international attention. As a result of this project, the leper community will have access to basic amenities after may years of neglect. Dignity has been restored to the lives of those individuals living in the leper colony.
Wouldn't you like to feel that your efforts have brought dignity to someone's life?
Rotary Volunteer to Speak
October 4th, Newport Irvine Rotarian Bob Selinger will share his experiences from his recent volunteer service in Livingstone, Zambia. Invite a friend to this video presentation!
New Member Orientation Held
Dave Mau, Bobbie Lansman, and Bobbie's husband Bob received "Rotary Basic Training" at John Bouyer's home September 9th. New members viewed a short Powerpoint presentation about the history of Rotary and the Orange Sunrise club. Each learned more about the ethical basis of Rotary, the international work of the Rotary Foundation, and the opportunities for fellowship and service offered by our own club. Attendees dined on carne asada and delicious barbecued chicken and enjoyed a cool afternoon on the Bouyer patio.
Making New Friends
Rae Shirer dropped in to say hello at the new storefront of Three Arches USA, located at 1503 E. Katella (near the TJ Maxx) in Orange. Vice President Maher Canahuati, who spoke to our club August 30, was busy restocking, so Rae was warmly welcomed by the staff of the store and Maher's father, president and buyer for the company. The Canahuati family is from Bethlehem, where they have been traders for decades. The five-month old retail store supplements the primary business of selling wholesale to jewelers and gift shops around the world. Three Arches manufactures, imports and sells a wide variety of Christian gift items including olivewood carvings, Faberge' style eggs, and jewelry. You can shop on the web at http://www.holylandshopping.com, but it's so much nicer to visit the store for a little Christmas shopping and some Canahuati family hospitality!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for September 04, 2006
DATE: 09/04/2006 11:32:11
STATUS: publish
BODY:
This Week's Club Service Team:
Sargeant-at-Arms: Dave Mau; Invocation: Dolores Marikian; Flag Salute: Candi Lewis; Four Way Test: Bobbie Lansman
September 9 - Fireside Chat - New Member BBQ! - 4 p.m., Bouyer home. All members are invited to attend this special member orientation event. New members and seasoned vets will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear some questionable answers. Don't understand how the Rotary Foundation works? Wonder where your dues are spent? Never heard of making up a meeting online? This your chance to fill in the gaps, while hoisting a cold one and munching on JB's cuisine. RSVP to Rae Shirer today!
September 13 - District Governor's Visit - District 5320 Governor Lane Calvert will visit our meeting to speak on his theme "Character Counts in the Family of Rotary". Governor Calvert is emphasizing ethics in action during his term this year.
September 16 - Elwyn California Annual Picnic - 9:30 to 2:00 p.m., Mile Square Park, Fountain Valley. Elwyn is a unique organization. Founded in 1852, Elwyn has been providing services to people with special needs for over 150 years. Today, Elwyn is nationally recognized as a pioneer in developing groundbreaking programs for children and adults with disabilities and disadvantages. The Rotary Club of Fountain Valley is asking our help with the picnic to set up (9:30 to 11:00), serve and assist with games and other entertainment for attendees. For more info on Elwyn, click here.
September 16 - 10th Annual Inner-Coastal Watershed Clean-up Day - 8:30 a.m., Hart Park-701 S. Glassell St. Orange and Yorba St. (Corner of Yorba & Chapman Ave. behind the Medical Center)-100 E. Chapman Ave. Orange. The City of Orange is partnering with Trails4All and many local volunteer groups to pick-up trash and debris along Santiago Creek. Participants are encouraged to bring work gloves and it is strongly recommended that participants wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and hats/visors. All participants are required to sign a release waiver; parents/guardians are required to sign on behalf of minors. Snacks and drinks will be provided to participants throughout the event.
September 20 - Speaker Peter Hauck, Understanding Long Term Care Insurance - Whether you are a current or potential caregiver, or are planning for your own long and happy life, you will want to hear the facts about long term care insurance. State Farm Insurance expert Peter Hauck will explain the benefits of this program, which provides security and peace of mind. Invite a friend!
Foundation Thought
This week's Foundation Thought is about Polio Plus.
By the time the world is certified polio-free, Rotary's contributions to the global polio eradication effort will exceed US $600 million. This is the largest private sector donation to this initiative and second only to the US Government in total contributions. Polio Plus has made the world take notice of Rotary and what we can achieve. We now have respected partnerships with such groups as UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). We have earned their respect and are seen as instrumental to this initiative.
In the words of Carol Bellamy, former executive director of UNICEF: "Rotary's presence has been vital for the Polio Plus effort. Without Rotary, everything would have been different."
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for August 28, 2006
DATE: 08/28/2006 08:24:52
STATUS: publish
BODY:
This Week's Club Service Team:
Sargeant-at-Arms: Dolores Marikian; Invocation: Candi Lewis; Flag Salute: Bobbie Lansman; Four Way Test: Peter Hauck
August 30 - Maher Canahuati - Three Arches USA - Mr. Canahuati owns a gift shop in the City of Orange and will discuss selling on the internet and Ebay. He is an Ebay trading assistant with experience in helping others make the most out of their Ebay sales. Come hear an interesting and informative presentation!
September 9 - Fireside Chat - New Member BBQ! - 4 p.m., Bouyer home. All members are invited to attend this special member orientation event. New members and seasoned vets will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear some questionable answers. Don't understand how the Rotary Foundation works? Wonder where your dues are spent? Never heard of making up a meeting online? This your chance to fill in the gaps, while hoisting a cold one and munching on JB's cuisine. RSVP to Rae Shirer today!
September 13 - District Governor's Visit - District 5320 Governor Lane Calvert will visit our meeting to speak on his theme "Character Counts in the Family of Rotary". Governor Calvert is emphasizing ethics in action during his term this year.
Street Fair Help Needed
Past President Dolores Marikian is asking for help at YMCA's fundraising booth. She writes:
"The YMCA will have a food booth at the Orange International Street Fair and we are in need of volunteers. Below outlines the shifts we still have available.
Friday 9/1/06
7:00pm-10:00pm (5 volunteers needed)
Saturday 9/2/06
9:30am-12:30 (4 volunteers needed)
12:30-3:30pm (4 volunteers needed)
3:30-7:00pm (4 volunteers needed)
7:00-10:00 (3 volunteers needed)
Sunday 9/3/06
9:30-12:30pm (2 volunteers needed)
12:30-3:30pm (5 volunteers needed)
3:30-7:00pm (3 volunteers needed)
Clean-Up Shift 9:30pm-11:30pm (4 volunteers needed)
We will be selling pulled pork sandwiches on south Glasell street. Please contact Alicia Gates and let her know if you would be willing to help. She can be reached at alicia@ymcaoforange.org or 714-633-9622."
Other Fun Stuff!
Anaheim Hills Rotary presents the Anaheim Hills Music Festival, Saturday, September 2, 2006 from 12:00 to 8:00 p.m. under the trees of the Oak Canyon Nature Center. Tickets $10, children under 10 are free. For info, call 714-283-5336 or 714-998-2020.
Anaheim Sunrise Rotary presents the Anaheim Mariachi Festival and Street Fair, September 9, 2006. The street fair is from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m., with the Festival beginning at 6:00. THe event will be held at the Heritage Forum, 201 East Broadway, Anaheim. Tickets: $15 General, $25 Premier, available at all Northgate Markets. Call 714-533-1517 for info.
Rick King to Speak
Past Rotary International President Richard D. King will be the speaker for the Rotary Club of Whittier First Annual Family Reunion luncheon at noon Friday, September 15, 2006 at the Radisson Whittier Hotel. Mr. King is a dynamic speaker who will inspire and entertain. Tickets are $15 per person. For info, call Harry Jacobs at 562-902-2539 or 562-947-0928.
Group Study Exchange Announced
Rotary District 5320 will participate in a Group Study Exchange with District 3830, the Phillipines. Our district team will consist of a Rotarian Leader and four non-Rotarian persons ages 25 to 40 years old, selected from the business, professional and vocational community.
The GSE team will leave on February 25th and return March 25, 2007. The Phillipine team will arrive in Southern California on April 29th and leave May 27, 2007.
Only Rotary Past Presidents may apply for the Leader position. Applications for this position and for community members interested in participating in the exchange are available at www.rotary.org/foundation/gse.
Applications should be submitted to the District committee, headed by Tito Parola.
Foundation Thought
This week's Rotary Foundation Thought is about the Permanent Fund. One of the many ways to support The Rotary Foundation is by including it in your estate plans. Many other Rotarians have, enabling our Permanent Fund to grow and providing long-term stability for Foundation programs. Arch C. Klumph, who conceived the idea of our Foundation in 1917, said it best: "We should look at the Foundation as being not something of today or tomorrow, but think of it in terms of the years and generations to come. Rotary is a movement for the centuries."
Our investment in time, talent and treasury is an investment in making the world a safer and healthier place for our children and grandchildren. Make your pledge today!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for August 07, 2006
DATE: 08/07/2006 10:31:07
STATUS: publish
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This Week's Club Service Team:
Sargeant-at-Arms: Peter Hauck; Invocation: Sally Crouch; Flag Salute: Joe Colombo; Four Way Test: John Bouyer
Mark Your Calendars
August 8 - Membership Training Night - Anaheim Stadium, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - All members are encouraged to attend this valuable district-wide training night. The event will include a behind-the-scenes tour of Anaheim Stadium and two membership sessions discussing recruitment and retention. Come and pick up tips and best practices used by other successful clubs! Stay for a delicious dinner at the exclusive Diamond Club! See Rae Shirer for details.
August 9 - Guest Speaker Dick Friedman - Caltrans. Amtrak and Caltrans have built the Pacific Surfliner service to a 12-train service carrying 2.1 million a year between San Diego and Los Angeles and beyond to Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties--NOT including the commuters using Metrolink or Coaster. The fleet of equipment and locomotives used by the Pacific Surfliners have been rebuilt and replaced and are capable of higher speed, more comfort, and less air pollution than ever before! Mr. Friedman's presentation will discuss the route, its history and future, where it goes, and how to use it. Don't miss it!
September 7 - First Thursday Fellowship - location to be announced.
September 9 - Fireside Chat - New Member BBQ! - 4 p.m., Bouyer home. All members are invited to attend this special member orientation event. New members and seasoned vets will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear some questionable answers. Don't understand how the Rotary Foundation works? Wonder where your dues are spent? Never heard of making up a meeting online? This your chance to fill in the gaps, while hoisting a cold one and munching on JB's cuisine. RSVP to Rae Shirer today!
September 13 - District Governor's Visit - District 5320 Governor Lane Calvert will visit our meeting to speak on his theme "Character Counts in the Family of Rotary". Governor Calvert is emphasizing ethics in action during his term this year.
Fabulous Fellowship
Was the focus Thursday night as we gathered at Moreno's Mexican Restaurant for margaritas and munchies. We sat on the large, tarp-covered patio, as it filled with families, friends and co-workers coming to celebrate birthdays or just enjoy the cool evening.
We tasted terrific tamales and enchiladas as we shared travel stories, future vacation plans and tales of the city. Jack Sappington can always be counted on to share a little of Orange's history and this day was no exception. He told the tale of Moreno's original incarnation as a Friends church. When originally built, the church had an east/west orientation, prompting it to blow to the ground when a Santa Ana wind whipped through. Learning from their mistakes, the Quakers rebuilt with doors to the north and south--which they opened wide to allow the wind pass through. This second building is now on the national historic register.
Following this story intently were Jack's wife Joyce and members Teri Snyder, John Bouyer, Candi Lewis and Rae Shirer. If you missed the fun, be sure to mark your calendar for September 7th, our next "First Thursday" night on the town.
Nominations Sought
The second object of Rotary includes the goal that Rotarians promote "high ethical standards in business and professions..."
Have you heard of someone who has put their "ethics in action"? We are looking for local citizens and business people who have demonstrated personal integrity to be recognized with an Ethics in Action award. Submit your ideas at our next meeting!
News from the Board of Directors
The first meeting of the new Rotary year was held August 2nd. The Board reviewed last year's financial results and authorized an addition of $2,000 to the club's reserve. The Board is now searching for a large local project, as the reserve as reached its goal of $25,000. This fund is earmarked for a community project of permanence. If you have an idea for a community project, please bring it to the attention of a board member: John Bouyer, Peter Hauck, Dolores Marikian, Sally Crouch or Rae Shirer.
Foundation Thought
This week's Foundation Thought is about Rotary World Peace Fellowships.
Rotarians have always wanted to do more than just talk about world peace. In 2002, The Rotary Foundation established seven Rotary centers for International Sutdies in peace and conflict resolution around the globe. Our Foundation contributions support the best and brightest scholars from a variety of nations as they develop skills and attitudes to prepare them for leadership positions in our increasingly complex world. A recent Rotary World Peace Fellow graduate from Duke University, Bautista Logioco, sponsored by the Rotary Club of La Plata Tribunales, Buenos Aires, Argentina (District 4910), has begun full-time work at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, DC, as a program officer in the Special Area for the Promotion of Dialogue and Conflict Resolution.
We should remember International Service is an important part of what makes us proud to be Rotarians. The Every Rotary Every Year effort is an ongoing reminder for all of us to give generously to the Rotary Foundation.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for July 31, 2006
DATE: 07/31/2006 08:25:39
STATUS: publish
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This Week's Club Service Team:
Sargeant-at-Arms: Sally Crouch; Invocation: Joe Colombo; Flag Salute: John Bouyer; Four Way Test: Teri Snyder
Mark Your Calendars
August 2 - Guest Speaker Ed Hansbury - ROP Animation Instructor. Ed will discuss this exciting new ROP program, highlighting his presentation with video examples of student work.
August 2 - Club Board Meeting - 8:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
August 3 - First Thursday Fellowship - Moreno's Mexican Restaurant, 4328 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA (714) 639-2181
August 8 - Membership Training Night - Anaheim Stadium, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - All members are encouraged to attend this valuable district-wide training night. The event will include a behind-the-scenes tour of Anaheim Stadium and two membership sessions discussing recruitment and retention. Come and pick up tips and best practices used by other successful clubs! Stay for a delicious dinner at the exclusive Diamond Club! See Rae Shirer for details.
August 9 - Guest Speaker Dick Friedman - Caltrans. Amtrak and Caltrans have built the Pacific Surfliner service to a 12-train service carrying 2.1 million a year between San Diego and Los Angeles and beyond to Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo Counties--NOT including the commuters using Metrolink or Coaster. The fleet of equipment and locomotives used by the Pacific Surfliners have been rebuilt and replaced and are capable of higher speed, more comfort, and less air pollution than ever before! Mr. Friedman's presentation will discuss the route, its history and future, where it goes, and how to use it. Don't miss it!
We've Moved!
The Doubletree Hotel has begun renovation of the second floor meeting and conference rooms, prompting our move downstairs to the beautiful Trofi restaurant located in the lobby. We will have the use of the Bordeau room, a lovely area at the back of the restaurant. Look for our club banner in the lobby!
Door of Faith Orphanage Receives Donations
Diana Durniok of Yeshua Yad Ministries spoke at our July 19th meeting and provided us an update of the group's work with the Door of Faith Orphanage in Baja Mexico. The facility was established by an American couple and is completely funded by donations and volunteer efforts. Diana accepted our club's donations of baby clothing, shoes and other gifts and promised to deliver them on her next trip south. Diana makes the trip one weekend every month. If you are interested in seeing the Door of Faith facility for yourself, contact Diana through the Doubletree Hotel.
Hauck Family Says "Thanks!"
Also joining us on the 19th was the beautiful, slumbering Natalie Hauck. Club members each brought a little something for Natalie to the meeting and made a fuss over her. Dad Peter Hauck writes: "Natalie & family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to those Rotary Members who brought gifts for her last week. It was more than expected!"
While Natalie slept, senior Rotary baby John L. Bouyer entertained with his usual good humor. Mom Theresa brought him along for our annual "baby day".
It is Not a Dry Heat!
Members of Orange Sunrise Rotary joined our terrific El Modena Interact Club at the Orange County Fair on the 26th for the Reading by 9 Gift of Love Summer Book Drive. Rotarians from all around District 5320 manned all three entrance gates from noon to 7, collecting new and used books for donation to Orange County Public schools. Scholastic, Inc., America's largest publisher of childrens' books, will match the number of books donated.
Despite the oppressive heat wave and high humidity, thousands of books were collected. Thank you to members Jack Sappington and his wife Joyce, John Bouyer, Peter Hauck, Candi Lewis, Dolores Marikian, Sally Crouch and Rae Shirer for their efforts. A special thank you to the Doubletree's Javier Sarmiento, who worked the smokin' 11 to 2 shift. Javier has shown that he will make a terrific Rotarian! And of course, we congratulate our own Teri Snyder, Vocational Chair for District 5320, who coordinated the Rotary response and rallied the troops. Great job!
Foundation Thought
This week's Rotary Foundation Thought is about participating in Foundation programs in our community and across the globe.
We make our annual contributions to the Rotary Foundation knowing that 50 percent of that gift will come right back to our district in three years to be used for humanitarian and educational programs chosen by us. This includes Ambassadorial Scholars, Matching Grants, and District Simplified Grants that may be used for projects in our local community.
The other 50 percent also benefits our district indirectly, because it is used to fund a variety of programs in which we can participate. The Rotary Foundation is our Foundation. It is critical that we take ownership of it and do what we can to change and save lives, in our community and across the globe.
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TITLE: Enews for July 16, 2006
DATE: 07/16/2006 07:30:51
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This Week's Club Service Team:
Sargeant-at-Arms: Joe Colombo; Invocation: John Bouyer; Flag Salute: Teri Snyder; Four Way Test: Jack Sappington
Mark Your Calendars
July 19 - Third Annual Yeshua Yad Baby Shower - Natalie Hauck will be the guest of honor as we hold our third annual baby clothing drive, benefitting Yeshua Yad Ministries. Bring your donation of baby clothing or shoes to the meeting. Families (especially babies) are welcome - bring 'em if ya got 'em! 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel.
July 26 - Literacy Service Project - Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair. Rotary District 5320 will collect new and used children's books at the fair from 9:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. for donation to Orange County schools. Fair admission is free with the donation of 1 new or 3 "gently used" books. Put on your Rotary best and come on out to the fair!
August 3 - First Thursday Fellowship - Moreno's Mexican Restaurant, 4328 E Chapman Ave, Orange, CA (714) 639-2181
August 8 - Membership Training Night - Anaheim Stadium, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. - All members are encouraged to attend this valuable district-wide training night. The event will include a behind-the-scenes tour of Anaheim Stadium and two membership sessions discussing recruitment and retention. Come and pick up tips and best practices used by other successful clubs! Stay for a delicious dinner at the exclusive Diamond Club! See Rae Shirer for details.
Babies & Books
It's all about the babies this Wednesday, July 19th, at our Third Annual Baby Shower, benefiting Yeshua Yad Ministries. Special guest Natalie Hauck will be on hand to supervise the collection of new or gently used baby clothing, shoes and other essentials for donation to the Ministries' Mexican orphanage outreach. Bring your unwrapped donations to the morning meeting for delivery to Yeshua Yad.
Can't make the Reading by 9 Book Drive at the Orange County Fair? Then bring your new or gently used childrens' books to our July 19th meeting. We will be boxing donations for delivery to the fair collection site. Shifts are still available to help out at the fair. Contact Teri Snyder to sign up!
Events to Honor Steve Ambriz
Poker Tournament: Friends and family of Orange Councilman Steve Ambriz will host a poker tournament to raise money for his 3-year-old daughter Kaitlyn's scholarship fund. Steve died in a head-on car collision on Santiago Canyon Road on May 25, when another vehicle strayed into his lane. The event will be held July 21, a day before he was supposed to celebrate his 36th birthday.
The night at the Orange Senior Center will include a Texas Hold 'Em tournament, dinner from Islands restaurant, dancing and a silent auction. Registration for the tournament is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cost is $100 including dinner and two complimentary drinks. For people interested in dinner and drinks only, the cost is $35. To register, volunteer or donate, contact Chuck Tuggle at 714-326-3644.
The First Annual Steve Ambriz Legacy Golf Tournament will be held Monday, August 7th, 2006, at the Alta Vista Country Club in Placentia. The tournament is designed to raise $100,000 to build the Steve Ambriz Storytime Room, a permanent memorial honoring Steve’s life and contributions to the City of Orange at the newly expanded Orange Main Library and History Center.
Tournament registration and warm-up begin at 9:00am on August 7th, with a shotgun start at 11:00am. The golf package includes green fees, golf cart, range balls, on-course lunch, and dinner, awards and silent auction.
Thanks to a generous donation by member Sally Crouch, Orange Sunrise will participate as a sponsor of this event. To register as a golfer, volunteer or donate to the event, please contact 714-288-2404 or email Mzembower@socal.rr.com.
5320 Passport Contest
District Club Service Chair Roy Jefferson (Anaheim Hills RC) has announced the creation of the District 5320 Passport contest. Each member will be issued a passport, which includes the meeting times and locations for all 50 clubs in District 5320. Visit them all this Rotary year and you might be a big winner! Even if you can only visit a few, you will:
- Meet a lot of great people
- Learn about worthwhile projects throughout the district
- Increase your business networking
- Try new recipes for chicken
Enjoy breakfast at Five Crowns with the Rotary Club of Monarch Beach Sunrise, or kick back at Duke's on the beach with the RC of Huntington Beach Sunrise! Take a flyer to Catalina for the day and lunch at the historic Country Club with the Rotary Club of Avalon. Watch the sun set at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht club with members of the Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa. Mosey about the Queen Mary and network with the more than 300 members of the Long Beach Rotary Club. Linger at the Bowers Museum after lunch with the RC of Santa Ana.
Are you a golfer? Combine a day of golf with a visit to the Rotary Clubs of San Clemente Sunrise, Mission Viejo, Coto de Casa/RSM, Whitter, Fullerton South, Los Alamitos/Seal Beach, Santa Fe Springs, Rancho Santa Margarita, Yorba Linda, Placentia, La Mirada, Fullerton Sunrise, Huntington Beach, La Habra, San Clemente or Yorba Linda Sunrise.
What are you waiting for? The 50 clubs of District 5320 are ready to welcome you!
Foundation Thought
This week's Rotary Foundation Thought is about Group Study Exchange.
Group Study Exchange (GSE) was founded as an education progam of the Foundation in 1965. In fact, 2005-2006 marked the 40th Anniversary of GSE! As a result of this popular program, thousands of young professionals from more than 100 countries around the world have received vocational training, experienced another culture, and benefited from Rotarian hospitality around the world.
This is the Rotary approach to creating an internationally minded workforce and building cross-cultural friendships. Our district recently hosted a GSE team and sent a GSE team to France.
For so many, life would be different if it weren't for Rotary. Create world understanding and peace with your contribution to the Rotary Foundation.
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TITLE: Enews for July 07, 2006
DATE: 07/07/2006 11:22:14
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This Week's Club Service Team:
Sargeant-at-Arms: John Bouyer; Invocation: Teri Snyder; Flag Salute: Jack Sappington; Four Way Test: Randy Morton
Mark Your Calendars
July 12 - The Rotary Foundation - An overview of Rotary's charitable foundation, its goals, and its accomplishments. Featured: an update on Polio Plus, Rotary's effort to eradicate polio worldwide. 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel.
July 19 - Third Annual Yeshua Yad Baby Shower - Natalie Hauck will be the guest of honor as we hold our third annual baby clothing drive, benefitting Yeshua Yad Ministries. Bring your donation of baby clothing or shoes to the meeting. Families (especially babies) are welcome - bring 'em if ya got 'em! 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel.
July 26 - Literacy Service Project - Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair. Rotary District 5320 will collect new and used children's books at the fair from 9:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. for donation to Orange County schools. Fair admission is free with the donation of 1 new or 3 "gently used" books. Put on your Rotary best and come on out to the fair!
August 3 - First Thursday Fellowship - watch for news of the next time and place!
August 8 - Membership Training Night - Anaheim Stadium, 4 p.m.
Chinese New Year Observed!
To kick off the new Rotary year, which began July 1, our July 5th meeting had a "Happy New Year" theme. But it's really tough to find new year's decor in a party store on July 3rd. Luckily, Chinese New Year is celebrated a little later than in the West, so red and gold centerpieces and banners perked up the Doubletree meeting room.
On the Chinese calendar, this is the year of the dog. Coincidentally, new prez Rae Shirer was born in the year of the dog. What does this all mean you ask? According to "Astrology.com", "[t]he Dog's mantra seems to be, Live right, look out for the little people and fight injustice whenever possible."
Sounds like a good Rotary motto!
First Thursday Fellowship Kickoff
Club members and guests gathered at Danny K's on Thursday for the first of the club's "First Thursday Fellowship" nights. These monthly events are strictly for fun. On the first Thursday of each month, we will head to a local establishment, bringing family, friends and potential members for a couple of hours of mingling and mixing. Mark your calendars for August 3rd and watch for the announcement of the next "First Thursday" location.
Spotlight on The Rotary Foundation
This week's Rotary Foundation Thought is provided as a reminder to all of us that the Rotary Foundation is the primary way in which we are involved in the Fourth Avenue of Service: International Service.
The Rotary Foundation was started with a gift of $26.50 from the Rotary Club of Kansas City in 1917 - the leftover profit from the international convention that year. Earlier that same year, Rotary's sixth president, Arch C. Klumph, suggested the creation of just such a fund. The very first grant made by The Rotary Foundation was to the International Society for Crippled Children. The idea of international service has grown. Just in the last 20 years, Rotary has contributed over US $600 million to the polio eradication effort. Thank you to everyone in this club who has supported this project.
In the words of professional volunteer, Charlotte Lunsford: "We won't always know whose lives we touched and made better for our having cared, because actions can sometimes have unforeseen ramifications. What's important is that you do care and act."
Make your pledge to the Rotary Foundation today!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for June 28, 2006
DATE: 06/28/2006 13:13:45
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This week's lucky card: Jack of Clubs
Mark Your Calendars
July 5 - New Year Celebration! Join us for fun and fellowship as we ring in the new Rotary year and renew our "resolution" to serve others! 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel.
July 6 - First Thursday Fellowship - Just for Fun! Come on out to Danny K's for a game of billiards and a cold one. Bring a friend! 5:15 p.m., Danny K's, 1096 N. Main Street, Orange, CA.
July 12 - The Rotary Foundation - An overview of Rotary's charitable foundation, its goals, and its accomplishments. Featured: an update on Polio Plus, Rotary's effort to eradicate polio worldwide. 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel.
July 19 - Third Annual Yeshua Yad Baby Shower - Natalie Hauck will be the guest of honor as we hold our third annual baby clothing drive, benefitting Yeshua Yad Ministries. Bring your donation of baby clothing or shoes to the meeting. Families (especially babies) are welcome - bring 'em if ya got 'em! 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel.
July 26 - Literacy Service Project - Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair. Rotary District 5320 will collect new and used children's books at the fair from 9:00 a.m. to noon for donation to Orange County schools. Fair admission is free with the donation of 1 new or 3 "gently used" books. Put on your Rotary best and come on out to the fair!
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
ROP Advisory Board Meets
Orange Sunrise held a joint meeting with the Central Orange County ROP Advisory Board at our June 21st breakfast. ROP Administrator and Rotary member Teri Snyder, led the review of ROP's programs and activities of the last year.
The event was well attended by Rotarians, educators and business people, including Barbara de Boom of the Orange Chamber of Commerce.
No Meeting July 26
We will all be at the Fair! Be sure to sign up for a shift, collecting books for the Reading by 9 program. Contact Teri Snyder for details.
Copenhagen Diary Online
Rae Shirer has posted her tale of the Rotary International Convention in the blog entries below. Chronologically:
Copenhagen Diary Day 1 (and 2):
Life in New Jersey:
Tomorrow is Only a Day Away:
Rotarians to the Rescue:
Of Vikings and Roller Coasters:
Rotarians Love Silly Hats:
A Long Walk on a Short Pier:
A Rousing Beginning:
Mick Jagger and a Nun:
Bicycles & Burgers:
Bridging the World:
How Many Rotarians Fit in a Hockey Rink?
The Party's Over!
Cruising Copenhagen:
Eels on Wheels:
If this is Saturday, It Must be Newark:
Photos are ready for viewing on the blog main page. Select "Copenhagen Diary" from the menu at top right.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: If This is Saturday, it Must be Newark
DATE: 06/27/2006 22:33:45
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My last meal in Denmark is again at the Alexandra's brasserie. My birthday dinner in the little courtyard consists of a delicious parmesan risotto and a lamb kabob.
Due to Denmark's zeal for conservation, I have saved money on my meals here. The hotel issues vouchers to lodgers who choose not to have their rooms cleaned. The daily vouchers are worth 100 kroner in the hotel's restaurants. Although I indulge myself with the best of the menu, the total bill is never more than 204 kroner. Dinner at half price!
It can be expensive to dine here. Denmark has a 25% value added tax, to support one of the most extensive social welfare programs in the world. However, tipping is not expected. It is a relief not to have to compute every bill! There are plenty of other math exercises: the conversion rate, military time, temperature in Celsius, just to name a few.
I return to my room and pack for the trip home and then retire early.
Up at my usual 4 a.m., I lug my bags downstairs, check out of the hotel, and head out to the street for the walk to train station. At this hour, the sun is just rising over the buildings of the Radhuspladsen. In the square, young Danes congregate, drinking coffee and beer, talking, laughing and smoking. The lights along the Stroget are still on in the early morning light and I wish my camera hadn't already been stuffed to the bottom of my suitcase.
At the station, I buy my train ticket from a machine, like a local, and spend a few minutes on the platform before the train to Kastrup arrives. As my flight lifts off over the Oresund, I take a last look at a part of the world I never expected to visit and then settle in for the long flight back home.
Continental is running late. The flight attendant douses me with orange juice. Yes, I am going home.
rae
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Eels on Wheels
DATE: 06/27/2006 20:41:20
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Three miles south of Kastrup airport is the old seafaring town of Dragor on the island of Amager. 18th century cottages line narrow, winding, cobblestone streets. The half-timbered houses are shades of orange and pink, with tile or thatched roofs.
Dragor was a busy port on the herring-rich Baltic Sea in the early Middle Ages. When fishing fell off, it became a sleepy village until the Dutch arrived in the early 1500's, bringing their own customs, Low-German language and agricultural expertise.
I took the bus out of the Central City train station on a 45-minute ride into the past. On the outskirts of Copenhagen, huge new apartment and business complexes are being built of steel and glass. The landscape is dotted with the giant cranes needed to lift steel girders into place.
But as the bus heads to Amager, the countryside slips back in. The flat fields are green and the houses along the road sit beyond the bicycle lane, behind fences and well-kept gardens.
Small farms growing flowers and vegetables surround the Dutch town of Store Magleby and stretch westward to the bay, north to the airport.
Dragor, at 11 a.m. on a Friday morning, is quiet. The residents have gone into the city to work or shop. But as I walk toward the boats in the marina, I encounter groups of rough looking men, sitting at the round outdoor tables, drinking beer and talking loudly in the Danish tongue. I realize as I approach the water that these are the fishermen of Dragor, finished with their day's labor and already started on their weekend.
The air at the marina smells of wood smoke. Fish caught here are smoked locally. I pass the windows of a fish market, filled with herring, lobster, eel and other treats of the sea.
Turning north, I follow the strand, walking along the shoreline facing Oresund, the sound dividing Denmark from Sweden. The Oresund bridge rises abruptly from the water, completing the route to Malmo, which begins with an underwater tunnel in Copenhagen.
The residents of the strand have constructed small huts between their houses and the boardwalk. Each little beachhouse is set for entertaining.
Looking north, I can see the jets taking off from Kastrup, to the south lies the protected estuary that is the home of the famous Amager geese, renowned for the down which fills warm comforters and pillows throughout Scandinavia.
I meander through the streets of Dragor. Each village house has a small porcelain plaque attached near the door, identifying the family living there. Occasionally, a resident passes by on a bicycle, headed to or from the small town square for some groceries, or the mail.
I settle in at the outdoor table of a small cafe overlooking the marina. It is finally time to try the traditional Danish luncheon, smørrebrød. These are open faced sandwiches, prepared on a bed of buttered rye bread and usually topped with fish, cold cuts or other meats, and cheese. Depending on the base, the bread is finished off with radishes, cucumbers, mushrooms or other vegetables, or sometimes bacon, pate', oranges or red cabbage.
I've taken a look at the long menu posted on the outdoor easel, but haven't yet made my selection. The waitress presents me with a menu entirely in Danish. I don't want to make a fuss and figure I can pick out something using my newfound Danish language skills.
Number 16 includes "roget" in the description, which I am sure is smoked fish. Sure enough, the plate arrives with two large portions of smoked meat on thick, seedy rye, topped with delicious scrambled eggs and sprinkled with chopped dill.
Now I am eating like the Danish! I consume most of it, with the usual Carlsberg accompaniment, but I'm not a fan of the smoked stuff. Leaving a third of it behind I pay my bill and hit the road.
It is only now that I know that my quesy feeling on the bus ride home was due to my first meal of smoked eel. Bleck! Ah well, when in Rome...
rae
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Cruising Copenhagen
DATE: 06/27/2006 19:58:37
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It's Thursday, June 15th, the convention is over, and I have walked a ridiculous number of miles in this beautiful city.
Today, I sleep in. That means, when I wake at 4 a.m. like I have every day that I have been in Denmark, I will stay in bed. That means I will not rush down to breakfast at 7 a.m., because all my new friends have left. That means I will eat a leisurely breakfast at 9 a.m. before taking several bus tours around town.
I buy a ticket for the "hop on, hop off" double-decker bus, leaving from Radhuspladsen. First up is the "Mermaid Tour", which visits all of the sights I hit on my Sunday walking tour: the Little Mermaid, Amalienborg Palace, Nyhavn, etc. Since I have explored these on my own, I stay on the bus while others "hop off" to take pictures and take a closer look. They will reboard a later bus.
The tour points out many things I had missed, fills in some history, and gives me the opportunity to chat with three young women from Wales, in town for a medical convention. I marvel at how quickly the convention center will break down the Rotary set up to welcome the new conventioneers.
Next up is the Christiana tour, which crosses the canal into the Slotsholmen, the center of Danish government. Here are the parliament and prime minister's offices, the supreme court, and Christiansborg palace, built on the site of the original castle of Bishop Absalom, founder of Copenhagen.
I hadn't yet visited the area, being unsure of how to get there on foot, over the canal. But once the Christiania tour concluded, I set out again on my own, walking back to Christiansborg.
Absalom's castle was destroyed by Denmark's enemies, who took it apart stone by stone in 1369. In its place, Danish kings built Copenhagen Castle. Beneath the current palace are the preserved ruins of Copenhagen Castle. Still visible are parts of the surrounding wall and moat, residential areas, ovens, drainage and other evidence of the original establishment. For three hundred years, Copenhagen castle was continually modified, remodeled, and expanded until it was so old and overgrown that it became the laughing stock of Europe. In 1731, King Christian VI demolished the old thing and built Christiansborgon top of the ruins.
The darn thing kept burning down, first in 1794 and again in 1884. Both times, the fires were attributed to soot-filled chimneys catching fire. Good help is hard to find!
Today's Christiansborg houses the royal stables and the Queen's Reception Rooms. I'd heard about the tour of the beautiful reception rooms and get there in time for the 1 o'clock tour. Alas! There is a handprinted notice that the only tour of day will be at noon. It has already started, and I am out of luck.
Okey dokey--after poking my head into the parliament building and getting yelled at by the guard (tours only on Sunday!), I decide to walk back through the city. I stop at the Rundetarn (Round Tower), a 17th century public observatory attached to a church. Hiking up the ramp where Peter the Great once galloped on horseback, I reach the deck and am treated to panoramic views of the city.
Making my way back to the Town Hall center, I am hungry and homesick and (horrors!) stop in at the Copenhagen KFC. Although the chicken is expensive and overcooked, I am happy to meet yet more Rotarians, including Past District Governor Nelson Kawalya of Uganda, lunching with his wife and daughter.
Hopping back on the tour bus, I take my last ride of the day, the "Carlsberg tour". My father, who once spent a couple of weeks in Copenhagen in his Air Force days, remembers two highlights: Tivoli Gardens and the Carlsberg brewery tour. Not coincidentally, beer is freely available in both locations. But I digress.
The tour winds through the westernmost part of the city, through beautiful residential areas and past parks, museums and the zoo. Late in the day, we arrive at Carlsberg brewery, and the air is heavy with the aroma of beer. I decide to skip the tour, but will assure Dad that I consumed my share of the local brew at every other opportunity.
In addition to its importance to the local economy, the Carlsberg operation has brought civic and cultural benefits to Copenhagen. Carl Jacobsen, founder of the company, also founded the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, one of the most important art museums in Scandinavia.
When the Carlsberg tour concludes, I head back to the Alexandra. Friday is my birthday and I want to rest and plan a special trip for my last day in Denmark.
rae
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: The Party's Over!
DATE: 06/27/2006 19:24:11
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Wednesday, June 14th, is the last day of the convention. At the Alexandra, every Rotarian lodger shows up in the cafe' for a last breakfast together. We exchange business cards and email addresses, share our post-convention plans and talk about home. We got up early for this, 7 a.m., and we linger until after 9 saying our goodbyes.
At the 10 a.m. General Session, we honor past Presidents of Rotary International and welcome President Nominee Wilfrid Wilkinson to the podium. The 2007-2008 President delivers his acceptance remarks to a unified Rotary audience.
The final keynote speaker of the convention is Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University and author of "The End of Poverty". He reminds us of the power of Rotary to lead the world and drive solutions. For more about Dr. Sachs motivational address, click here.
I'm still thinking about the power of Rotary as I head into the "Incoming Presidents Workshop". Attendees pepper the panel with questions ranging far and wide. How do I do it? Who do I call? Where can I get it?
Okay, maybe panic has set in.
But some good ideas come out of it, along with a lot laughter and fellowship.
I bump into Patti Cole, incoming President of the Rotary Club of Orange. We sit down for a drink and a little chat which stretches out to more than 2 hours! Together we make plans for our clubs to work together more closely on projects benefitting the city of Orange. Leaving the Bella Center, we feel we have accomplished a great deal, just by getting to know one another a little bit better.
Back at my hotel, I'm worn out and more than a little homesick. The closing ceremonies will just have to go on without me. But the convention committee puts on a spectacular show, including a preview of next year's convention in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more on this story, click here.
rae
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: How Many Rotarians Fit in a Hockey Rink?
DATE: 06/27/2006 19:09:27
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Ja, it was Swedish night!
There were an estimated 20,000 Rotarians at the convention. 19,999 of them boarded buses on Tuesday afternoon to cross the Oresund Bridge to Malmo Sweden. The official version of events follows:
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Malmö, Sweden — Up until five years ago, U.S. Rotarian Lizette Odfalk lived in Sweden, so on 13 June she was especially enjoying the Swedish Night social outing at the Rotary International Convention.
In a Malmö stadium, Odfalk watched a performance of traditional Swedish songs and dances while eating pickled herring and drinking schnapps. "To be able to be here is so special," said the member of the Rotary Club of Ithaca, New York, USA.
Odfalk, who lived in Sweden for 12 years, was one of many Rotarians who bought tickets to Swedish Night, which gave an entertaining lesson on Swedish customs, foods, festivals, songs, and dances.
The event took place in two adjacent stadiums, and different performances took place in each stadium. Rotarians were split into two groups, and then switched stadiums when their shows ended.
In one venue, Rotarians learned about Swedish holidays while eating food that Swedes typically consume during those celebrations. On their seats were boxed dinners containing schnapps, beer, pickled herring, new potatoes, goose, crayfish, red cabbage, brussels sprouts, and saffron buns. It quickly became apparent that the herring, potatoes, and schnapps were consumed at just about every festivity. And it also became apparent that schnapps and singing went hand-in-hand.
To recreate the country's Midsummer celebration, people in traditional dress danced around a maypole. To represent the festival of Santa Lucia, which takes place on 13 December, girls in white gowns held candles as Rotarians ate the saffron buns while listening to Sweden's Sanna Nielsen sing "O Holy Night" in Swedish.
Rodney Wong, of the Rotary Club of Awapuni, New Zealand, was impressed with Nielsen's powerful voice, but he didn't feel that way about the schnapps. "It tasted like drain cleaner," he said. "You'd have to have some long, cold, dark winters to really enjoy that."
In the other venue, a comical gnome acting as a master of ceremonies led Rotarians on a nostalgic trip through Sweden's extensive musical past, which includes soprano Birgit Nilsson, as well as pop bands Abba, Roxette, and Ace of Base. For the final number, dancers and singers in white dresses and bell bottoms took to the stage and performed an Abba medley that included "Super Trouper," "Mamma Mia," "Take a Chance on Me," and "Waterloo."
Brad Simington, of the Rotary Club of Iowa Great Lakes ( Spirit Lake), Iowa, USA, was pleased at the end of the show. "I'd forgotten how many Abba songs I knew," he said.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Bridging the World
DATE: 06/27/2006 18:32:11
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Tuesday, June 13 is a busy day! First, I spend a bunch of kroner on Rotary goodies: a shirt and hoodie, a subscription to the Rotary video magazine, the official photo cd of the convention, etc. During my shopping spree, I hear my name called and turn to find District 6840 Governor Neil Alford and his wife Jane, here from the Katrina-torn gulf coast. We met in May when Neil was the keynote speaker at our own district conference. We hug and chat a bit, but it's time to get to business!
I shuffle into the General Session, where I am ushered to the special "Voting Delegates" seating. Following the General Session is a business meeting where my opinion on Rotary matters will be solicited.
But first, the Keynote Address is delivered by Marcus Granlund of the Rotaract Club of Goteborg Sweden and Kristine Binzer of Rotaract Club of Roskilde Denmark. They encourage us to "Bridge the World" by reaching out to youth and developing programs to transition Rotaract members into Rotary life. For more information about Marcus and Kristine's address, click here.
Following their presentation, Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Frank Devlyn introduces the Foundation Trustees and then delivers an entertaining and inspiring address encouraging support for the work of the Rotary Foundation. Frank's speech is preceded by a terrific video presentation of Foundation projects throughout the world.
Then, it's down to business. While it's not appropriate to lay out all of the gruesome details here, I can say that the Rotary International structure for resolving disputes is impressive and effective. Suffice it to say that there has been a controversy over the election of the Rotary International president for the 2007-2008 year. Protests and court challenges ensued. The convention delegates were asked to hear the arguments from both sides of the issue and determine whether the international board of directors had properly dealt with the matter. The delegates decided that the board action was appropriate, clearing the way for the election of the 2007-2008 President.
Wilfrid Wilkinson of Ontario, Canada was elected to serve as Rotary International President for 2007-2008. For more on this story, click here.
Following this jam packed session, I needed sustenance. I wandered around the House of Friendship, checking out several interesting booths, and picked up a smoked salmon and cucumber bagel sandwich (and, yes, a Carlsberg). Feeling refreshed, I sat in on an Interactive Discussion on the topic "Bridging the World" before sitting down for the Polio Plus Update.
In the comfortable auditorium, we received some good news, presented by Dr. David Heymann of the World Health Organization. Polio has been eradicated in most of the world, and only four countries remain to be conquered. Improvements in the vaccine have completely eliminated at least one type of the virus worldwide and the other two strains are on the ropes. Health experts agree that stopping the spread of polio can be done this year, except in Nigeria, where at least an additional 12 months will be required to finish the job.
For the complete story, click here.
Happy Rotarians left the workshop to prepare for "Swedish Night", a special presentation in Malmo, Sweden.
rae
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Bicycles & Burgers
DATE: 06/27/2006 18:12:47
STATUS: publish
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Monday evening I settle into a window seat at the corner cafe located in my hotel. From there, I can look out onto Hans Christian Andersen Boulevard and watch the Danish people return home from work.
This is a city of bicyclists. Owning a car is very expensive, what with high gas prices, a lack of parking in the old city, and the burden of maintaining a vehicle during the harsh winters. The Danish are also very environmentally conscious and are proud that the air and water are kept clean through their conservation efforts.
So, everyone is on a bike. Thousands of them. These are sturdy vehicles with large baskets on the front, or the back or both. Swarms of parked bicycles fill the squares and special parking areas down the center of the boulevards. Very few bicycles are locked, as everyone has one anyway. These are not status symbols, they are transportation.
If you want to travel a long distance, you can put your bike on a rack on the front of the bus and hop on. Going farther? Wheel your bike onto the special train car, park it, and then take a seat for your destination.
Bike paths run on each side of the street, separated from the cars and trucks by a raised curb. Bike-only paths criss-cross the city, through greenbelts cut into industrial and business centers.
Only a few people wear bicycle helmets and all ride in their street clothes, with purses, briefcases and other items tossed into their bicycle baskets. Men in suits, women in heels, the old and the young all pedal by my window.
I'm dining tonight on the hotel's "TV menu", a burger and french fries. The burger is huge, but in flavor and texture it feels like meat loaf. The "bun" is a large semi-soft roll, something like the ciabbatta popular in American fast food restaurants these days. The four (!) french fries are the length of a large potato and cut a 1/2 inch square. These babies have been simmered in some oil until they are brown, but remain soft and mealy. I skip 'em, and wash the burger down with the hometown brew, Carlsberg.
The rush hour winds down and I have hours before the sun goes down at 10:30 p.m. Feeling my second wind, I wander out into the city again, this time to the uncharted west, where I stumble into Olsted's Parken, a lovely urban park.
The center of the park is dominated by a large lake, with a foot bridge across its middle. A dirt foot path circles the entire gardens. This is where the city dwellers bring their dogs for a leisurely walk. Ever fastidious, each dog owner collects a doggie doo bag at the entrance to clean up after their pets.
Along the sloping banks of the lake, dozens of Danish families and couples grill meats on disposal hibachis and sit on blankets talking, drinking, smoking, resting. Visible above the trees of the park rise the old buildings of Copenhagen, surrounding the park on all sides. I'm reminded of New York's Central Park, also in the heart of a great city.
Eventually my energy wanes and I reluctantly head back to the Alexandra. There is much more ahead.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Mick Jagger and a Nun
DATE: 06/27/2006 16:22:28
STATUS: publish
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Monday, June 12th, is devoted to Rotary's efforts to improve literacy around the world. I arrive at the convention center at 9:00 a.m. so that I will have a chance to mingle and explore before the General Session at 10:00 a.m.
I head over to a huge wall covered with banners from clubs around the world. Just like my own club, Orange Sunrise, other clubs have created 8 x 10 inch flags with their logos, slogans and other club information.
I add our banner to the wall, pinning it in place with a Rotary District 5320 pin, which depicts the many wonders of Orange County and southern Los Angeles county. (They are oranges, beaches, oil wells, missions, Disneyland and the Queen Mary, in case you are really wondering.)
I am then accosted by a wily band of Italians, who charm me out of two banners and present me with a couple of very impressive flags of their own. I also come away with the banners of the Rotary Club of Accra East (District 9100) and Monrovia Liberia, as well as USA flags from Kent Washington and Casa Grande Arizona.
Although I am ready to trade pins as well, it seems that this is not such a popular activity at this year's convention. I manage to collect a couple--both are from districts in Southern California!
I drift over to the General Session area, where a local brass band is playing popular favorites. It takes me a couple of minutes to realize that each selection is an instrumental reworking of a rock song: The Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday", as well as selections by Queen and other 1970's chart toppers. Call me crazy, but that's just wrong.
This morning's Keynote Speaker is Sister Ethel Normoyle, Director of the Missionvale Care Center. The Irish-born nun has worked in South Africa since 1972 and since 1988 has focused on the 100,000 people in Missionvale, one of South Africa's most poverty-stricken areas.
Before she takes the stage, we view an inspiring video montage of Rotary's literacy programs around the world. Sister Ethel then speaks movingly of her experiences working with the poor in South Africa. For full coverage of Sister Ethel's address, click here.
Following the General Session, I join in an Interactive Discussion Group on Public Relations. All participants agreed that more should be done to promote Rotary around the world, but there is disagreement as to how it could be done and who should pay for it. There is an unfortunate misunderstanding by many delegates from outside of North America, who believe that US Rotarians have plenty of money and contacts and should carry the brunt and expense of world public relations efforts. But that is exactly why it is important to attend a Rotary convention. We all need to understand the situation and perspective of Rotarians in other countries so that we can come together to do great things.
While there, I did say hello to a couple of Americans, including President Elect Lucille Kring, of the Rotary Club of Anaheim.
Then it was off to the membership recruitment workshop. This thing was packed, as everyone is looking for the "membership magic". Once again, speakers reinforced the concepts of diversity, fellowship and active service as the most effective tools we have to attract new members.
Tired and hungry, Rotarians drift off to attend "Host Hospitality Night". Rotarians throughout Denmark and Sweden are hosting conventioneers at dozens of locations, including restaurants, Rotary clubs, and their own homes. It is a night of one-on-one cultural exchange. Everyone I speak to afterward is delighted with the experience.
I, on the other hand, have opted for more city-watching. I return to my hotel to observe the Danish rush hour.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: A Rousing Beginning
DATE: 06/27/2006 16:00:09
STATUS: publish
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Due to the large number of attendees, the opening ceremonies will be presented three times. I have the second seating at 4:30 p.m. At 2, I rise from my nap and turn on the shower in my economy bathroom.
Alas! No hot water! Seems that all of the other Rotarians in the place have beaten me to it. Fortunately, there is an electric pot in the room which quickly heats several cups of hot water. I take a birdbath and then head out to catch the Rotary shuttle to the convention center.
Convention organizers have arranged private bus transportation from many areas around the city to the convention center. During the busiest part of the convention, the buses run every 15 minutes; other times they run every half hour. My stop is in the Radhuspladsen, right across the street from my hotel. The buses are air-conditioned and comfortable and with only a couple of stops to make before they arrive at convention center, they are speedy.
The Bella Center is completely taken over by the RI convention. The House of Friendship occupies one large hall. Another is set up for the General Sessions, including the opening and closing ceremonies. A large corner area is set aside for Interactive Discussion groups, where Rotarians can drop in or out of sessions discussing public relations, membership, youth programs, literacy and more.
Special workshops for new presidents and those learning about the Rotary Foundation are conducted in a large, comfortable auditorium. Other ticketed events, such as the "Bridging the World" Luncheon, take place in a huge dining hall on the first floor.
The center hall is brightly lit by the overhead skylight running the length of the building. Dominating the hall is the replica of a Viking ship, where local volunteers demonstrate the building techniques used.
Lots of clear signage direct the crowd to each event. Dozens of volunteer Sargeants-at-Arms are placed at strategic locations to assist and answer questions. The helpful Rotarians are also found outside of the Bella Center, at "Rotary Meeting Points" throughout the city, specially erected kiosks in the center of city squares.
In the General Session room, there is a huge revolving stage in the center of the room, surrounded by thousands of chairs. Over the stage, state-of-the-art video screens capture the proceedings and display the multimedia presentations. Although all proceedings are in English, conventioneers can rent translation radios, available in French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Korean.
The convention is called to order by the Convention Chair and the Rotary International Vice President. Then the Flag Ceremony begins--the presentation of the more than 160 flags of the nations represented at the convention. Each nation's name is announced as the flags are paraded by local youth.
RI President Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammer then takes the stage for the Keynote Address. He speaks on the convention theme, "Bridging the World". President Stenhammer, of Goteborg Sweden, is proud to note that this is the first convention in Scandinavia, and the first to take place in two countries, Denmark and Sweden.
We are then treated to a professional, Broadway-style musical salute to Hans Christian Andersen, featuring music from the Danny Kaye movie. It is terrific, with singing, dancing, and a very talented lead playing the great children's author.
Afterward, we file out to make way for the next seating. I spend a little time getting acquainted with the place and then head back into the city for dinner. I choose a chair in the little courtyard restaurant of my hotel and am soon joined by Rotarian Dick Rundquist of Rockford Illinois. We get to know each other over a dinner of lobster and grilled fish, accompanied by new potatoes, pureed squash and a tasty tomato-yogurt relish. In the Danish way, we linger on the patio well into the evening, as twilight finally descends around 10 p.m. Then, its off to bed so we will be ready for a full day of Rotary training, inspiration and fellowship.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: A Long Walk on a Short Pier
DATE: 06/27/2006 15:00:47
STATUS: publish
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Ah, Sunday! It's June 11th, opening day of the Rotary International Convention. Events begin at 9:00 a.m. with House of Friendship, dozens of booths illustrating Rotary projects, fellowships and goods from around the world. At 10:00 a.m., the Rotary World Choir, comprised of Rotarian singers from just about everywhere, perform at the Interfaith Service. Paul Harris Fellows (financial supporters of the Rotary Foundation) are honored at the Fellows Luncheon.
But I skip all that and start walking Copenhagen in earnest. Walking through the Stroget at 8:30 a.m., I spot many small groups of young Danes, still wearing their Saturday night finery, sitting on curbs and benches and enjoying the last of their night-long party. I come to the center of these festivities, Nyhavn, pictured here. Once filled with maritime businesses and seamen's bars and lodgings, Nyhavn is now "restaurant row". In the summer, cafe' tables border the canal, giving it a festive atmosphere. Hans Christian Andersen lived at three different addresses in this neighborhood.
As I walk, I enter several squares dominated by bronze statues and dozens of cafe tables and chairs. Small kiosks sell hot dogs, beer and other refreshments. Lingering in the square is encouraged and I appreciate the ability to sit awhile and cool off. Copenhagen is experiencing a heat wave and the 70 degree temperatures are at least 5 degrees higher than the June norm.
I hike up to the Amalienborg Palace, where Queen Margrethe is in residence. Four identical mansion-like palaces flank the square, which is patrolled by the Royal Guard. Every day at noon, the Guard marches through the center of the city from Fredricksborg palace to Amalienborg for the changing of the guard ceremony.
Too early for that, I instead take in Amaliehavn, the palace royal garden. It is set out between the palace and the harbor and is formally laid out in Danish granite and French limestone. Beautiful fountains are placed at the entrance and either end of the garden, which is filled with a variety of plants from Europe and the Mediterranean.
I continue northward along the harbor shore to the Kastellet, a seaside park at the mouth of the harbor. Here is the world famous statue "The Little Mermaid", based on the Hans Christian Andersen tale. Sitting just offshore, she is nevertheless mobbed by tourists who pour off of tour buses to photograph her profile. I join the throng and get my shot too.
Then it's time to head back to my hotel and prepare for the convention opening ceremonies. On the way back, I treat myself to a hot dog from a vendor in the Radhuspladsen. I take mine "Fransk" style. Mustard and mayonnaise are squirted into a roll that has a hole drilled into it. The weiner is then inserted vertically into the bread. A very handy and portable way to eat a dog!
But I notice the Danes prefer a different method: the hot dog and roll are served separately on a plate with condiments on the side for dipping. Instead of strolling around with lunch in hand, the Danes eat theirs right at the kiosk, using a tiny strip of counter to support their feast. It's a little too up close and personal for me!
By noon I am back at the Alexandra, to rest my tired feet and prepare for an evening of Rotary inspiration.
rae
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Rotarians Love Silly Hats
DATE: 06/27/2006 14:39:14
STATUS: publish
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And here is the proof. District Governor Bill Peloquin donned a bit of the party decor to get us all in the spirit! Wife Wilma (right) agreed with my assessment that he was a little too cute to be taken seriously as a Viking warrior.
Entering the Far West reception, I was greeted by Past District Governor Rod Eide and his wife, Nan, who were eager to hand out patches promoting the 2008 RI Convention in Los Angeles. I'm sure these are not free and that my working role in the convention will soon be explained to me!
Inside, I greeted District Governor Elect Lane Calvert and his wife Connie, Past District Governor Cliff Nelson and Doris, Cerritos President Tony Lima, Santa Ana President Alice LeDoux and Jorhita Solari of the Anaheim club.
My new friends and hotel-mates, Tom and Sharon Jenkins, also attended with many others from their home district. Tom is District Governor Elect of District 5100, Washington State. It was also a pleasure to meet Rotarians from Hawaii, Oregon and Alaska.
We noshed on traditional Viking fare--quiche, chocolate and other party goodies--and enjoyed Carlsberg beer (brewed right there in Copenhagen!) and other refreshments. Following the cocktail hour, we headed out in small groups to Tivoli and other destinations.
I walked over to Tivoli with Lane and Connie Calvert. At 8 p.m., the sun is still bright, as there are only about 6 hours of darkness here in June. Lane, Connie and I decide on a restaurant in Tivoli where Lane orders the largest rack of barbequed ribs I have ever seen. Connie hands me a camera and I catch Lane in a compromising position, wearing a protective bib and wielding half a hog.
After dinner we split up and enjoy Tivoli's concerts and fresh air. At 11:30 p.m., a special fireworks display ignites from the center of the park and includes an incendiary display of the Rotary wheel. As the park is in the center of the city, the explosions can be heard throughout and the old hotels and apartments are rocked by Copenhagen's official welcome to Rotary International.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Of Vikings & Roller Coasters
DATE: 06/22/2006 08:02:52
STATUS: publish
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Saturday, June 10th, is a beautiful sunny day in Copenhagen. I finally venture out of my hotel room at 7:30 a.m, refreshed from hours in a goose-down featherbed. My room on the 2nd floor overlooks the hotel's pretty courtyard, where a first-class "brasserie" serves grilled dishes in the evening.
Breakfast is inside in the cafe', and is complimentary to guests. And, although there are plenty of the famous Danish pastries, this is no mere continental breakfast. Offerings include both scrambled and softboiled eggs, waffles, bagels and cereals, as well as ham, salami and a variety of cheeses. Several juices are available, along with pears or apples (which I take for my afternoon snack).
There are many Rotarians in the hotel and we begin getting acquainted over our meal. Three couples have traveled together from Washington state, others are from Illinois and Indiana. We share coffee and tell of our clubs' projects and goals.
After breakfast, I head off to exchange dollars into Danish kroner and then look to start spending it. I complete my convention registration and then line up at the world-famous Tivoli Gardens just in time for its morning opening.
Tivoli, opened in 1844, was one model for Walt Disney as he designed his own first theme park, Disneyland. Set in the heart of the city, right next to the train station, the park's many restaurants serve tourists and locals alike. In the center is a large lake, surrounded by formal gardens of roses, lilacs, tulips and many lesser-known plants. A large amusement area includes a roller coaster, carousel and a dozen other attractions.
Tivoli is also a cultural center, with a concert hall attracting many top European acts. It is also the home of the Boys Guard, a drum corp comprised of youth ages 10-15.
I get the lay of the land and decide to return later in the evening. This is "Rotary Day" at Tivoli and there are special restaurant menus, concerts and a fireworks show planned to entertain the 20,000 conventioneers. So I get my hand stamped and head out into the streets of Copehagen for a walk on the "Stroget".
The Stroget ("to stroll") is a pedestrian only area in the heart of old Copenhagen. The streets and alleys in the area are filled with the shops, department stores, restaurants, and cafes which make up Scandinavia's premier shopping and dining experience. On a warm Saturday afternoon, it is quiet, but the party will begin in early evening, and last all night!
But I have party of my own to attend, the Rotary Far West Viking Reception at the Marriott Hotel. Hopping on the Rotary shuttle, I'm off to mingle with Rotarians from the Pacific Coast and Hawaii and touch base with conventioneers from my own District 5320.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Rotarians to the Rescue
DATE: 06/16/2006 06:14:50
STATUS: publish
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So, we leave Newark only three hours behind schedule. But during my extra travel day, more American Rotarians have been heading east. This flight is filled with conventioneers from around the USA.
We chat, and eat, and snooze. We read and trade club and district pins. We walk the aisle and ask others "where are you from"? And finally, finally, I look out my window and see the sunrise on the horizon.
I look down and see the green northern coastline of Great Britain. I can see the sun shining on the shoreline and know we are close.
We land at Kastrup airport, which is clean and modern. There are no long lines as our passports are efficiently reviewed. We head to the baggage area, although I am sure that my luggage will still be somewhere in New Jersey. I am thrilled and more than a little surprised to see my checked bag drifting toward me on the carousel, intact.
My new friends and I make our way to the train depot where we throw ourselves on the mercy of the English speaking Danes. We are sold tickets and directed to the platform to meet our train. The clean but crowded car arrives and we haul our luggage aboard for the 20 minute trip.
Arriving at Copenhagen Central, we emerge from the station next to the famous Tivoli Gardens. I am on my own again as I head down Hans Christian Andersen Blvd in search of number 8, the Alexandra. But spotting any numbers at all is a challenge until I decide to stand smack in the middle of Radhuspladsen, the town hall square, where I can look up and down in every direction and get my bearings. I do, and finally check into the lovely Alexandra at noon, local time, on Friday the 8th. Thirty hours late, I am in Denmark. I sleep.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Tomorrow is Only a Day Away!
DATE: 06/16/2006 05:58:01
STATUS: publish
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On Thursday, I sleep late in New Jersey and when I awake I pretend that the Days Inn is really the Hotel Alexandra of Copenhagen. I'm pulled back to reality when the phone rings and one of my brand new friends informs me that a shuttle will take us to the airport at 2 p.m. Great! Plenty of time for lunch when the restaurant opens at noon.
I join several fellow passengers in the 12th floor dining room, where we are told that our vouchers were only valid the day before! But of course! Having honed our negotiating skills over the past 24 hours, we were able to persuade the staff to feed us anyway. My voucher was accepted, along with several actual dollars, and I felt able to continue my quest for Copenhagen.
I settled into the lobby lounge just before 1pm, when the shuttle arrived a full hour early! We were astounded by this reversal of the Continental timeline and insisted that the hotel staff locate and inform every one of the airport bound passengers. Proclaiming our motto "no soldier left behind", we rallied them all and headed off to the airport.
There, I bid my friends goodbye, as they headed to Milan, London, and other European ports of call. I boarded my own flight, which taxied out of the gate only 20 minutes late! Feeling satisfied, I settled back for our sunset takeoff.
From my window seat, I could see the long line of planes waiting in front of us in line. Minutes passed and became a half an hour, then an hour. At last, word from the cockpit! It was "ladies and gentlemen, we have used all of the fuel allotted for our taxi time. We must return to the gate for additional fueling."
So close, and yet so far.
rae
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Life in New Jersey
DATE: 06/16/2006 05:42:09
STATUS: publish
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All of Continental's passengers are happy to touch ground on the East Coast, although nearly everyone has missed an overseas connection. Happiness sours as we are informed that there is no gate available for us, so we sit on the tarmac for another 45 minutes until we are finally waved to a gate.
We straggle from the gate the Customer Service counter, where we are treated to another 2 hour wait, this time in line. The line moves slowly as, one after another, passengers are informed that weather is an "act of God" and that the airline will not pay for their overnight stay in a hotel.
Lucky me! I was on a flight with a mechanical problem, so I receive a hotel and meal vouchers for the Newark Howard Johnson's. I head out into the rain to look for the shuttle. Hundreds of people wait outside for shuttles that appear sporadically. But I am able to elbow my way onto one and head for the Howard Johnsons, the second stop.
At the first, the Holiday Inn, the shuttle driver announces that the Howard Johnsons is full and that we must get off the shuttle and wait for another bus to arrive, sometime, to take us somewhere. There is pandemonium among the 10 or so travelers affected by this announcement. Some refuse to leave the shuttle, others march into the Holiday Inn to demand answers. There are none and we are left on the curb to contemplate our fate and compose innovative phrases cursing Continental airlines.
After this opportunity for bonding, lasting about a half hour, another shuttle arrives and delivers us to the Days Inn at the NJ turnpike. It is now after 11 p.m. and the hotel's food service is shut down. We all go to bed hungry, clutching our little Howard Johnsons vouchers.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Copenhagen Diary - Day 1(and 2)
DATE: 06/16/2006 05:28:23
STATUS: publish
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Why I Love New Jersey!
Tuesday, June 6, is busy, busy day! I have a million things to do and no time left to do it! I am leaving LAX at 8 am on Wednesday and have not packed or made a single plan. I do have a plane ticket and a hotel, but the rest will be left to adventure...
After visiting a friend in the hospital and making a few last minute calls to clients, I head off to the last President's meeting of this Rotary year. I work the door at these things, so this is a time to greet everyone with "see you in Copenhagen"!
At the dinner, my Rotary mentor and all around good guy, John Bouyer, is named "District Rotarian of the Year". He is sooo happy, and I cheer wildly along with his wife Theresa and club member Teri Snyder.
Then, it's home to do some more work and pack my bags. Since I am leaving my house at 4 a.m., I decide just to stay up all night and get a few things done. On the way to the airport, I happily deposit several items in the local mailbox.
At LAX, the adventure begins. Continental announces that the plane will be delayed one hour due to rainy weather at Newark, my stopover. I had a very small window of opportunity to make my connection to Denmark, but I remain hopeful. An hour later, we are loaded onto the plane. So far, so so.
Ah but...
The communications system on the plane is not working! We are informed that a part is on its way, but we will be delayed at least another hour. Now I am seriously concerned. When it is announced that the Copenhagen connection will definitely be missed, I'm given the option to leave the plane and try again the next day, or, fly to NJ first and then take the flight the following day. Feeling it was better to get at least 3,000 miles closer to my goal, I stay with the plane.
And stay, and stay, and stay. Finally, almost 2 hours after we have boarded, we leave for New Jersey. Hooray!
I am able to sleep a bit on the plane, although I wake several times, sure that I have had a stupid look on my face and, probably, drool. I feel pretty, oh so pretty!
At last we land in Newark, where more "adventure" awaits.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for June 6, 2006
DATE: 06/05/2006 14:36:11
STATUS: publish
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This week's lucky card: Jack of Clubs
Mark Your Calendars
June 7 - Vocational Service Project - ROP Student Recognition, 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
June 14 - Guest Speaker - Realtor Carol Rudat, "Preparing Your Property to Sell"
June 21 - Vocational Service Project - Joint Meeting with the ROP Business Advisory Panel
June 11 to 14 - Rotary International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark
July 5 - Happy Rotary New Year Party! 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
July 26 - Vocational Service Project - Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair. Come out for this hands on service opportunity, collecting donated childrens' books for the Reading by 9 program. Last year, more than 35,000 books were collected in a single day! See Teri Snyder for details.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
ROP Students to be Honored
Be sure to attend the last of our quarterly scholarship presentations for this Rotary year. Outstanding students and their teachers will be recognized at our breakfast meeting on June 7th. Show your support for the Regional Occupation Program by bringing a guest with you to help celebrate the achievements of these students.
More ROP News
June 21st has been set aside for a joint meeting of the Orange Sunrise Rotary Club and the Business Advisory Board of the ROP. All members are encouranged to attend and provide vocational insight and advice, which will then be incorporated into the ever-improving ROP programs. Don't miss this opportunity to put the object of Rotary into action. Remember our second objective, to foster:
High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
Contact Teri Snyder to learn more!
32nd Police and Fire Awards Presented
Several club members attended the annual luncheon last Thursday, to honor the "best of the best" in service with the Orange Police and Fire departments. Receiving recognition from their departments were: Fire Explorers Justin Rangel and Jay Pulcari, Fire Captain Dan Graupensperger, Orange Police Department volunteers Frank Apodaca and Ed Scheibel, Police Explorer Sandra Ruelas, Police Civilian Employee of the Year Roque Mejia, Police Reserve Officer Brianne Yoshikawa, Police Supervisor of the Year Sergeant Scott Staton, and Officer of the Year Bob Skinner.
Also presenting awards to the honorees were Bill Campbell of the Orange County Board of Supervisors and Assemblywoman Lynn Daucher's field representative.
The annual awards are co-sponsored by the three Rotary clubs in the City of Orange. Special thanks to Peter Hauck, who served on the joint committee for this event.
Dolores Demoted!
We celebrated in style at Club 33 Sunday night, thanking retiring President Dolores Marikian for her successful year of service. Many of Dolores' friends, family members and co-workers joined her for a day at Disneyland and a terrific dinner. Although everyone was a bit wilted by the hot, humid temperatures outside, we rallied ourselves for an evening of fellowship and laughter. John Bouyer, who did an excellent job putting the dinner together, acted as "Master of Ceremonies".
It was good to see former member Jerry Morris and his lovely wife Kay. Jerry reports he has recently signed on with the Newport Balboa club, but that he won't miss one of our parties! We did miss Sally Crouch and Greg, who was unfortunately laid low with a terrible migraine. Sally is denying rumors that she skipped the dinner so that we would be unable to promote her to "grand poobah"! She will continue to serve Rotary next year as a director and Foundation Chair.
Dolores thanked her leadership team and presented custom made plaques to several members, including Teri Snyder, Jack Sappington and John Bouyer. After "pinning" new president Rae Shirer, Dolores resumed partying in earnest.
The new leadership team takes off running July 1st: President Rae Shirer, Secretary Peter Hauck, Treasurer John Bouyer, Past President Dolores Marikian, Director at Large Sally Crouch and Service Chairs Teri Snyder (Vocational), Jack Sappington (International), Joe Colombo (Club), Dave Mau (Community), and Rebecca Martinez (Youth).
Membership is everyone's job, but Dolores will head up the committee in the coming year.
Thank you to everyone who has served and who has agreed to serve!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for May 30, 2006
DATE: 05/30/2006 08:35:38
STATUS: publish
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This week's lucky card: Jack of Clubs
Mark Your Calendars
May 31 - NO MEETING! See you at the Police and Fire Awards!
June 1 - Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon - 11:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
June 4 - Orange Sunrise Rotary Demotion Dinner - 5:00 p.m., Club 33, Disneyland. A celebration of our successful year and a big thank you to our retiring officers! Children and spouses are welcome! Contact John Bouyer for reservations.
June 7 - ROP Student Recognition, 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
June 11 to 14 - Rotary International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark
July 5 - Happy Rotary New Year Party! 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
July 26 - Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair. Come out for this hands on service opportunity, collecting donated childrens' books for the Reading by 9 program. Last year, more than 35,000 books were collected in a single day! See Teri Snyder for details.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Councilmember Remembered
Orange Sunrise Rotary joins the entire community in mourning the loss of Orange City Councilmember Steven F. Ambriz, who was killed in a car accident last week.
Steve served on the council since 2002, fulfulling a lifelong dream. An Orange native and graduate of Orange High School and Cal State Fullerton, Steve was well known in the city and county for his work to protect children and promote volunteerism. He had given his time to many local organizations, including the American Cancer Society, Orange Senior Center, the Lestonnac Clinic, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Orangewood Children's Home, CHOC, Orange International Street Fair, the YWCA, the Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana, the Soroptomist Club of Orange, and Holy Family Cathedral. He was a supporter and friend of Rotary and of the YMCA, where he once volunteered as "Sprocketman", teaching bicycle safety to local children.
A vigil and viewing will be held at 7 tonight at St. Norbert Catholic Church, 300 E. Taft Ave. A funeral will take place at 12:10 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Family Cathedral, 566 S. Glassell St., with a reception immediatly following at Plaza Park.
Steve is survived by his wife, Bridget, and their daughter, Kaitlyn, 3. Assemblyman Todd Spitzer has established the Kaitlyn Ambriz Scholarship Fund to assist the family. Orange Sunrise Rotary will make a donation to this fund. If you wish to contribute, please contact Dolores Marikian.
Police and Fire Awards this Thurday
Tickets are still available for the 32nd Annual Orange Police and Fire Awards Luncheon, co-sponsored by the Orange, Orange North and Orange Sunrise Rotary. The luncheon will be held June 1 at 11:30 at the Doubletree Hotel. Contact Peter Hauck for tickets and details.
Bring the Family!
For our Demotion Dinner, 5:00 p.m., Sunday June 4 at Club 33 at Disneyland. Ticket prices ($75 for adults, $49 for children ages 3-9) include a full day at Disneyland park and a delicious dinner. RSVP ASAP to John Bouyer.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for May 23, 2006
DATE: 05/23/2006 09:47:34
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This week's lucky card: Jack of Clubs
Mark Your Calendars
May 24 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
May 24 - Club Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
May 31 - NO MEETING! See you at the Police and Fire Awards!
June 1 - Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon - Noon, Doubletree Hotel
June 4 - Orange Sunrise Rotary Demotion Dinner - 5:00 p.m., Club 33, Disneyland. A celebration of our successful year and a big thank you to our retiring officers! Children and spouses are welcome! Contact John Bouyer for reservations.
June 7 - ROP Student Recognition, 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
June 11 to 14 - Rotary International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark
July 5 - Happy Rotary New Year Party! 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
July 26 - Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair. Come out for this hands on service opportunity, collecting donated childrens' books for the Reading by 9 program. Last year, more than 35,000 books were collected in a single day! See Teri Snyder for details.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Car Show Spectator Wins Car!
Longtime Orange resident Jean Amos attended the 12th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show April 23rd, where she purchased the winning ticket for the Orange Library Foundation raffle! Mrs. Amos won a 2006 Ford Mustang convertible, which she traded for another vehicle of her choice at sponsor Villa Ford.
The Orange, Orange North and Orange Sunrise Rotary clubs sold all 600 tickets for the raffle, raising $60,000 for the new Rotary Conference Room at the expanded library, set to reopen this fall.
For the full story, click here to see the library press release.
Orange Police and Fire to be Honored
Pick up your ticket for the 32nd Annual Orange Police and Fire Awards Luncheon, co-sponsored by the Orange, Orange North and Orange Sunrise Rotary. The luncheon will be held June 1 at 11:30 at the Doubletree Hotel. (This is in lieu of the Orange Sunrise meeting of May 31. We will be dark that day.)
Each year, the event recognizes the best of the best, including awards for Explorer and civilian supporters. Come out to show your support for the city's finest. Contact Peter Hauck for tickets and details.
More Honors...
For our outgoing President, Dolores Marikian! Join us for our Demotion Dinner, 5:00 p.m., Sunday June 4 at Club 33 at Disneyland, to thank Dolores for a terrific year. Ticket prices ($75 for adults, $49 for children ages 3-9) include a full day at Disneyland park and a delicious dinner. RSVP ASAP to John Bouyer.
Thank You!
To Jack Sappington for his enlightening presentation at our May 17th meeting. Jack discussed today's oil market and pricing, putting the situation in context for us. We viewed an interesting video from Jack's days in the oil industry, which documented the massive effort required to move heavy machinery needed for Alaska pipeline operations from Louisianna to Prudoe Bay. Jack explained that many of these types of projects take as long as 15 years of oil production before the project cost is recovered. Thanks again, Jack, for sharing some of your rich "vocational" background!
Thanks also to Orange police officer Dave Marks for joining us on May 10th and discussing the department's efforts to combat identity theft. Dave provided us with tips for avoiding thievery and left us with valuable information about the "Right Thumb" program in use in the city. Businesses can protect themselves from check fraud by requiring a thumbprint on each check accepted. For additional information, contact Phillis Gomez at the OPD, 714-744-7557.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for May 16, 2006
DATE: 05/16/2006 08:31:09
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This week's lucky card: Jack of Clubs
Mark Your Calendars
May 20 - Eisenhower Park Cleanup. Tustin and Lincoln. Join the El Modena Interact Club on Saturday morning for a hands on opportunity to serve the community while working side-by-side with our great Interactors! Contact Rebecca Martinez for details.
May 24 - Car Show Planning Meeting, 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
May 24 - Club Board Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
June 1 - Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon - Noon, Doubletree Hotel
June 4 - Orange Sunrise Rotary Demotion Dinner - 5:00 p.m., Club 33, Disneyland. A celebration of our successful year and a big thank you to our retiring officers! Children and spouses are welcome! Contact John Bouyer for reservations.
June 7 - ROP Student Recognition, 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
June 11 to 14 - Rotary International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark
July 5 - Happy Rotary New Year Party! 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel
July 26 - Reading by 9 at the Orange County Fair. Come out for this hands on service opportunity, collecting donated childrens' books for the Reading by 9 program. Last year, more than 35,000 books were collected in a single day! See Teri Snyder for details.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Member News
In addition to providing delicious eats for our conference hospitality booth, BBQ god Dave Mau hosted his annual "Cinco de Mau" bash that same evening. Dave's parties are famous for their mix of food, friends and music with a hipster vibe. For all who missed it, the OC Weekly has a review/recap:
http://www.ocweekly.com/columns/commie-girl/commie-girl/25115/
Dave now heads to the Sierras for a month-long stint as a trail cook. Happy trails!
Not to be outdone, John L. Bouyer celebrated his first birthday Saturday at home with family and friends. John is a busy Rotary baby, who attended the District Conference keynote luncheon last week and is looking forward to the Orange Sunrise Demotion Dinner, June 4th at Club 33 in Disneyland.
Rae Shirer will perform with the Southern California Chamber Singers on Sunday, May 21st at the First Baptist Church of Santa Ana, 1010 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana. The group will present the Mozart Requiem, in honor of the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, as well as a selection of madrigals. Tickets are $15 per person and are available at the door for the 4:00 p.m. performance.
RYLA Report
El Modena students Kelly Harmon and Caitlin O'Brien visited Orange Sunrise on May 10th to discuss their experience at the three-day Rotary Youth Leadership camp, held April 29th. Both wore the 2006 RYLA T-shirt, with the slogan "crank it up", which describes how quickly leadership skills and friendships are developed at the camp.
Kelly appreciated the opportunity to meet new people as well as reconnect with childhood classmates that she hadn't seen in several years. Caitlin, who describes herself as shy, acquired confidence as she met many new people from all over District 5320 and beyond.
RYLA develops teamwork and leadership skills by asking students to participate in a variety of physical challenges, including rope and obstacle courses. Each RYLA "family" of five girls and five boys must work, eat, play and live together for the weekend, quickly developing new and close friendships.
Thank you to Orange Sunrise Rotarians Dolores Marikian, Jack Sappington and John Bouyer for serving on the RYLA selection committee. Kelly and Caitlin were excellent candidates for this experience.
Interact Checks In
El Modena Interact President Oanh Bui stopped by May 10th to update Orange Sunrise on the youth club's activities. El Mo has had a successful year, filled with many service projects, including:
- Book collection for Reading by 9
- Assisting the Orange Library at the the Orange International Street Fair
- Waiting tables at the Orange Senior Center holiday party
- Decorating the Rotary International Rose Parade float
- Planting and maintaining the El Modena High School Nature Center
- Cleaning a stretch of beach at Huntington
- Working the Orange Plaza Car Show
This Saturday, May 20th, Interactors will work to clean up Eisenhower Park in Orange. Orange Sunrise members are encouraged to join them for this hands on service project.
Orange Sunrise has also committed to work with Interact on its ongoing project to provide 130 earthquake preparedness kits to El Modena High School classrooms. Peter Hauck and Dave Mau will co-chair this project for Orange Sunrise.
A huge thank you to Orange Sunrise member Rebecca Martinez, who is El Modena Interact's faculty advisor. Her dedication to her students is reflected in the actions of our terrific youth club. Thank you Rebecca!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: Enews for May 8, 2006
DATE: 05/08/2006 11:44:56
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This week's lucky card: Jack of Clubs
Mark Your Calendars
May 10 - Club Meeting - Guests: Rotary Youth Leadership students Kelly and Caitlin will share their experiences from the recent RYLA camp. Early program start! Be sure to join us by 7:30 a.m.
June 4 - Orange Sunrise Rotary Demotion Dinner - 5:00 p.m., Club 33, Disneyland. A celebration of our successful year and a big thank you to our retiring officers!
June 11 to 14 - Rotary International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Orange Sunrise Sweeps the Annual Awards!
Orange Sunrise is proud to have been awarded a rosette in each of all six categories! Competing in the "extra-small" club category, Orange Sunrise took home second place for its activities in the Vocational, International and Community Avenues of Service.
In the area of Vocational Service, the club was recognized for its support of the Central Orange County Regional Occupation Program, which provides vocational training to high school students and adults. Orange Sunrise was honored in the International category for its Yeshua Yad clothing drive and the club's achievement of 100% member participation in the Preventable Blindness campaign.
In community service, Orange Sunrise was the leader of the district-wide collection of clothing, baby items, food and generators which filled a tractor-trailer sent to hurricane-ravaged Mississippi last September. The club also held a blood drive and helped to raise funds for the new Orange Public Library expansion.
Orange Sunrise also received two first place awards! Your humble Enews editor is proud to announce the win as "Best Newsletter". Even better is the first place award in the Club Service Category. The award committee recognized the exceptional teamwork needed to put together our annual fundraiser, the Orange Plaza Car Show. In addition, Membership Chair Jack Sappington can be proud of his recruiting efforts, which brought three new members to the club this year.
The club's award submission books will be available for viewing at our May 10th club meeting. Come and celebrate!
On the Party Circuit...
We had a blast at the District Conference Hospitality Night, held May 5th at the Doubletree Hotel. Ninety-percent of the District's 50 clubs set up food and beverage booths surrounding the large banquet room. Our Chief Chef, Dave Mau, delivered a tray of his famous pulled pork for our presentation "Picnic at the Piggly Wiggly". Sally Crouch, Peter Hauck and Jack Sappington served up sandwiches for more than an hour. But word spread quickly among the more than 200 Rotarians and guests who swamped our little booth and picked us clean. Everyone raved about our delicious food and we handed out many business cards for Dave's business "Two Brothers BBQ".
Dave and Rae Shirer attended the new member reception held just before the hospitality event. Dave was introduced to other new members and to District leadership including current Governor Peloquin and incoming DG Lane Calvert. Then Dave was off to host his annual "Cinco de Mau" event, held at his Orange home.
More Conference News
On Saturday, May 6th, Rae Shirer, Teri Snyder and Dolores Marikian attended the District Conference events at the Doubletree. Teri enjoyed breakfast and the inspiring speech by J. David Roper, Rotary International Director. Attendees were also entertained by winners of the District's high school speech and vocal contests.
The District's Interact clubs also met on Saturday morning to elect next year's district leadership. Our own El Modena club was well represented, with five students and advisor Rebecca Martinez attending.
The conference then broke into award sessions and special presentations for Rotarians, as well as a lineup of fun programs for spouses and guests. Dolores then attended the Keynote Luncheon, where District Governor Neil Alford of Slidell, Louisianna, spoke movingly about the role of Rotary in aiding Hurricane Katrina's victims.
Dolores snuck out a bit early to care for a very sleepy John L. Bouyer, whose mom Theresa joined Conference Chair/Hubby John R. at the head table.
Following a full afternoon of lively sessions and discussions, the conference paused so that everyone could prepare for the Governor's Ball on Saturday evening. Rotarian Joe Partese and his band, The Soul Shadows, provided entertainment for this elegant and celebratory event.
If you missed the conference, you missed a lot of fun! Make plans to attend next year! Congratulations to our own John Bouyer who was Chair of the entire conference and managed to survive the whole thing! Great job John!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: E-news for April 24, 2006
DATE: 04/24/2006 08:42:21
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This week's lucky card: Jack of Clubs
Mark Your Calendars
April 26 - Club Meeting - Car Show Wrapup
May 5 - Rotary Business Person of the Year Luncheon, Doubletree Hotel
May 5 - Hospitality Night at the District 5320 Conference, Doubletree Hotel
May 6 - District 5320 Conference, Doubletree Hotel. Breakfast at 8:00 a.m., followed by presentation of club awards and special programs.
May 6 - Governor's Reception and Ball, District 5320 Conference, Doubletree Hotel. Cocktails at 6:oo p.m., followed by a gala dinner and dance.
June 4 - Orange Sunrise Rotary Demotion Dinner - 5:00 p.m., Club 33, Disneyland. A celebration of our successful year and a big thank you to our retiring officers!
June 11 to 14 - Rotary International Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Playing Car Show Catchup
Well, the "Enews" got a little spotty while we focused all of our energies on the 12th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show, held April 23rd. Thank you to all who prayed to the deity of their choice, stopping a steady rain by 3:00 a.m. As our show goes on "rain or shine", we were thrilled to see a long line of entries along the curb at East Chapman, waiting for us to open for business at dawn.
Sponsor support this year was fantastic, with many large items donated for our opportunity drawings. New sponsor Surf City Garage constructed a very impressive vendor booth, where free, full-size, bottles of their polish were given away to show entrants. Surf City also donated a huge Genaire gas grill, which helped us to increase sales in the drawing booth!
Special thanks go out to Randy Morton and Candi Lewis of Rock and Roll Custom Paintworks. Our newest members, Randy and Candi called on all of their friends in the industry. As a result, we gave away many prizes valued at more than $1,000, including Lexani Wheels, a custom office chair, stereo equipment and gift certificates for custom paint. Randy also provided free coffee and donuts to our vendors and workers, greeting them from the Rock and Roll semi parked along Olive Street. Later, Randy introduced his guest, legendary auto designer George Barris, to vendors and Rotarians.
We cannot put on this show without the support of our many volunteers. Once again, Mike Fry of Titan Automotive rounded up a team and worked closely with member Joe Colombo to direct and park more than 430 cars. The fantastic El Modena Interact Club was out in force, helping to set up the command center, selling opportunity tickets, manning the Poker Walk stations and keeping the streets clean of trash. Also assisting at the barricades and helping to keep order and direct traffic were the Orange Police Explorers. We couldn't ask for a better group!
We received terrific support from other Rotarians as well. Larry Sallinger of the Orange Rotary, worked tirelessly in our command center all day long, selling opportunity tickets and assisting Sally Crouch with the prize giveaways. Larry is a wonderful supporter of the show. This year, in addition to once again bringing in Orange Community Bank as a Vintage Sponsor, his family business, Sallingers Specialty Screenprint, returned as a trophy sponsor and both companies donated numerous items for our drawings. The show would not be the same without Larry's support!
A huge thank you to Past District Governor Grant Engle, who assembled our "Rotary Awareness" booth and then worked the booth the entire day, greeting passersby and talking to each about Orange Sunrise Rotary. He was joined in the morning by Lane Calvert, District Governor Elect, who spent two hours with us before running off to three other Rotary events that day! Thank you also to Past District Governor Cliff Nelson and his wife Doris for working the booth in the afternoon.
District Governor William Peloquin and his wife Wilma also spent the entire day with us, enjoying the show and selecting the winner of the Rotary Choice trophy. It was the first time they had attended the show, and we were happy to see that the event provided a full day of entertainment for them.
Finally, our thanks to the Orange Plaza Merchants and the City of Orange for allowing us to host this event in the Orange Plaza. We especially appreciate the work of Mike Escobedo, publisher of the Old Towne Plaza Review and the assistance of Orange Mayor Mark Murphy, who cut through a big hunk of red tape and kept us rolling.
We all have ideas for improving and streamlining next year's show. Bring your notes to the April 26th meeting, so we get them down while they are fresh in our minds! Be sure to receive your commemorative packet as well, including a copy of the program and a car show plaque.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: E-news for April 06, 2006
DATE: 04/06/2006 09:26:04
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This week's lucky card: Jack of Clubs
Mark Your Calendars
April 15 - District Speech Contest Finals, 8:00 a.m., Bowers Museum
April 18 - Car Show Parking Meeting - 7:00 p.m., ROP center.
April 19 - Car Show Goodie Bag Stuffing and "Bag and Tag", 6:00 p.m., Rock and Roll Custom Paintworks.
April 20 - Pre Car Show VIP Reception, 6:00 p.m., Doubletree Hotel.
April 23 - Car Show!!!
May 5 and 6 - District 5320 Conference, Doubletree Hotel.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Don’t Miss—
Taco Tuesday at the Tustin Brewing Co., Tuesday, April 11th. We will be getting together for "happy hour" to have some fun and relax with our Rotary friends. Bring your spouse or a friend and join us for $1.50 tacos and a cold one!
The Tustin Brewing Co. is located at 13011 Newport Ave., Tustin.
Member News
Bobbie Lansman - West Orange Elementary, where member Bobbie Lansman is principal, has been named as one of only twenty-seven local schools winning awards from the California Department of Education on Wednesday for surpassing their test-score targets despite having disadvantaged student populations.
The awards go to schools with at least 40 percent low-income students. To qualify, a campus must double its improvement from the previous year on the Academic Performance Index.
Representatives of the winning schools will be honored at a banquet during the State Title I Conference scheduled for early May at the Hilton Orange County/Costa Mesa Hotel.
Statewide, 310 schools received awards.
David Mau – While in Texas for the South by Southwest music convention the week of March 13th, David popped the question to the lovely Lara, who has accepted his proposal. We are looking forward to a Rotary wedding!
Peter and Jodie Hauck – announced the birth of daughter Natalie Sophia on March 14th. Natalie joins siblings Marissa and Alexander in the Hauck clan.
Teri Snyder – has been named the Vocational Service Chair for all of Rotary District 5320. She previously served as the District Chair for Reading by 9. Vocational service includes this project, as well a number of district-wide efforts.
Oscar Villanueva – recently celebrated a birthday with big news! Oscar has been tapped as Food and Beverage Director for the Embassy Suites in Garden Grove. The Embassy Suites is in the Disneyland Resort area and will be renovating and expanding to accommodate the growing tourist and business trade. The hotel is expected to become the largest Embassy Suites in the country. Oscar will be missed at the Doubletree, which he opened 22 years ago! But Hilton management (which oversees both properties) is relying on his expertise and enthusiasm in his new position. Congratulations Oscar!
Party on Dudes (and Dudettes)!
Rae Shirer attended President Elect Training in Los Angeles, March 10-12. She came home inspired and full of goofy ideas! The first to be carried out was the Orange Sunrise Birthday Bash, held at our March 29th meeting. To celebrate our 21st birthday, we held an ‘80s party, complete with a competitive game of Trivial Pursuit, ‘80s music and décor, "Pop Rocks" and "Nerds" party favors, and prizes which included Rubik’s cubes and Care Bears.
Past District Governor Grant Engle attended the event and we were thrilled to see retired Orange Sunrise member Jerry Morris again! Oscar’s hotel team prepared a delicious breakfast of Eggs Benedict and steak. It was a great day of fun and fellowship.
Speech Contest Update
Sally Crouch, Jack Sappington, Rae Shirer and Dolores Marikian attended the area semi-finals for the Rotary high school speech contest. The event was held March 30th at the Orange Rotary club meeting. Contestants representing the three Orange clubs and Villa Park Rotary spoke on the theme "Service Above Self". Caitlin Nichols, representing Orange Sunrise, placed second in the competition. Area winner David Rowe will advance to the finals, to be held April 15th at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana. David was sponsored by the Orange Rotary Club, but Orange Sunrise members will recall that David also attended the finals last year as the representative for Orange Sunrise. Be sure to attend the final competition and support this great program!
Foundation Fun
Dolores Marikian and her sister, Mary, attended the District 5320 Foundation Dinner, held March 25th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Also attending were Rae Shirer and her date, Michael, John Bouyer, and Oscar’s guests Javier and Angela Sarmiento. The 200+ guests enjoyed a delicious dinner and entertainment by students from the Orange County School of Performing Arts.
The dinner and raffle raised more than $45,000 for the Rotary Foundation, the charitable fund of Rotary International.
More District News
Teri Snyder headed up a training session on Vocational Service at the District Assembly, April 1. Assemblies are held at the club, district, regional and international level to train Rotary leadership and to provide new members with essential information about Rotary. Also attending the Assembly were John Bouyer and Rae Shirer.
President Marikian has completed and turned in the club’s history books for the 2005-2006 year. The books are submitted annually to the district awards committee, which then awards honors to clubs for their achievements in the four avenues of service. Orange Sunrise is competing in each avenue, as well as in the website and newsletter categories. Awards will be presented at the District Conference, May 5 and 6, at the Doubletree Hotel.
"Accept the challenges so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory." George S. Patton
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: E-news for March 20, 2006
DATE: 03/20/2006 13:18:14
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Mark Your Calendars!
March is Community Service Month
March 22 - Car Show Working Meeting - All members are asked to present an update on their progress as we countdown to the last month before the show! 7:15 a.m., Doubletree Hotel.
March 25 - District 5320 Foundation Dinner - Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort. 6:00 p.m. to ????. Hosted Hors d'oeuvres, No Host Bar, Dinner, entertainment and program. Register online at www.rotary5320.org.
March 29 - Club Birthday Party! - We're all growed up! Come celebrate our BIG 21! Doubletree Hotel, 7:15 a.m.
April is Club Service Month
April 1 - District Assembly - For new members, incoming officers and any member who wants to learn more about Rotary! 8:30 a.m., Chapman University.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Make Your Dinner Reservations Today!
Don't miss the fun and fellowship at the District 5320 Rotary Foundation Dinner, this Saturday night, March 25th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Anaheim Resort. No host bar and hors d'oeuvres will begin at 6:00 p.m., with dinner, entertainment and a special program beginning at 7:00.
Entertainment will be provided by the Orange County School of the Arts and their will be a special appearance by Paul Harris himself! (Okay, it's really PDG Jim Young who has presented a Paul Harris one-man show to many Rotary gatherings.)
Winners of the annual Foundation Raffle will be drawn at the dinner, with prizes including a week at the Beaver Creek Resort in Colorado, a week at the Club La Pensione in the French Quarter (yes, that French Quarter), and Dodger field box tickets.
Tickets to the event are $55 each, the dress code is business attire (black tie optional). Sign up online today by visiting www.rotary5320.0rg.
Jack's Jackpot Supports the Preventable Blindness Fund
Jack Sappington won the 50/50 drawing on March 15th, donating the $78 winnings to the District 5320 Preventable Blindness Fund, project of District Governor William Peloquin.
Governor Peloquin has asked that every Rotarian pledge $25 to this fund, which will provide cataract surgeries and other eye saving procedures for the poor. Contact John Bouyer to make your pledge today!
Do You Know How to Chop an Onion??
If you attended our March 15th meeting, you are now an expert, as Doubletree Executive Chef Zafer Turkel demonstrated how to use a variety of kitchen knives and tools.
Do you have a channel knife? Better get one, so you can make decorative florets from slices of cucumber or zucchini. Need pearl sized vegetables for a fancy dinner party? There's a mini-melon baller that will do the job! Chef Turkel showed us how a bigger knife is actually safer for chopping food without chopping fingers, and gave us tips on knife sanitizing and storage. (Not everyone has a magnetic briefcase for carrying their kitchen equipment!)
Thank you, Chef, for this entertaining presentation!
District Assembly a Must for First Timers!
Rotary holds training sessions, or assemblies, at the club, district, region and international level to educate Rotarians about Rotary.
If you have not attended a District Assembly in the past, be sure to attend on Saturday, April 1st, at Chapman University. Special sessions will be held for incoming officers and committee chairs and new members will be especially welcome to come and learn more about the ABCs of Rotary, Rotary Fellowships, Community Partnerships, Youth Programs, and the Rotary Foundation.
No RSVP is necessary and the assembly is free! Put on your "car show best" and join us for a morning of fellowship and information sharing. For more info, contact Rae Shirer.
Party Like It's 1985!
Orange Sunrise will mark its 21st birthday this month with a special celebration at our March 29th meeting. Invite a guest to join us as we celebrate our successes and look forward to our future with a special breakfast, presentation and prizes!
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So lets start giving
Theres a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me
Michael Jackson, Lionel Ritchie - 1985
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: E-news for March 13, 2006
DATE: 03/20/2006 12:52:17
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Mark Your Calendars!
March is Community Service Month
March 15 - Guest Speaker Zafer Turkel - Executive Chef, Doubletree Hotel. 7:15 a.m.
March 16 - Community Service Project - Hands on at the YMCA: The YMCA of Orange is partnering with The Home Depot and KaBOOM! to refurbish land for a soccer/football field. They are in need of volunteers to help construct and refurbish the field on "Build Day" - Thursday March 16th: 7:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
March 25 - District 5320 Foundation Dinner - Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort. 6:00 p.m. to ????. Hosted Hors d'oeuvres, No Host Bar, Dinner, entertainment and program. Register online at www.rotary5320.org.
March 29 - Club Birthday Party! - We're all growed up! Come celebrate our BIG 21! Doubletree Hotel, 7:15 a.m.
April 1 - District Assembly - For new members, incoming officers and any member who wants to learn more about Rotary! 8:30 a.m., Chapman University.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
New Members Rock the City!
Newest members Randy Morton and Candi Lewis hosted the March 8th club meeting at Randy's business, Rock and Roll Custom Paintworks, in the City of Orange.
Bob Lopez, guest of member Teri Snyder, joined us for a tour the Batavia facility, which includes a showroom and several workshops. Rock and Roll specializes in custom art designs motorcycles, cars, offroad vehicles and even musical instruments!
Randy has been painting since he was a child, learning from his father and grandfather back in Texas. He has been in business in Orange since 1980, but has an international reputation among motorcycle and car enthusiasts. His work has been featured in many national publications, as well as on the Speed Channel and the Discovery Channel.
Rock and Roll is hard at work on a jet engine dragster, which Randy intends to test drive on a closed section of Highway 56 in San Diego County. In preparation for this event, Randy is becoming certified as a rocket jet driver and is updating his life insurance.
The jet engine was recently tested in the Orange garage, causing near panic in the serene Old Towne area! The high-decibal test caused security alarms to sound and generated dozens of calls to 911 and the Orange Police Department. As Rock and Roll is only a few blocks from the station, the OPD didn't need a telephone call to learn about this event!
Thank you Randy for an interesting and humorous tour of your business!
Orange Sunrise Supports El Modena Career Day
Members Jack Sappington and Rae Shirer were guest speakers at the El Modena High School Career Day, March 9th. Business people from the surrounding community turned out in force, each taking a second period class and discussing "The World of Work". Speakers discussed their own educational history and how it helps them in their work today.
Orange Sunrise has a standing committment to El Modena, where we sponsor the El Modena Interact Club. Orange Sunrise member Rebecca Martinez, a teacher at El Modena, is the faculty advisor for the club.
District Designated Funds Announced
John Bouyer announces that a total of $24,700 has been raised to fund the refurbishing of the St. Stanilaus High School library computer lab in Katrina ravaged Mississippi. Several clubs joined Orange Sunrise in pledging funds, which were matched with funds from District 5320.
Contributing to this project were Orange Sunrise members John Bouyer ($100), Teri Snyder ($100), Jack Sappington ($100), Sally Crouch ($300), and Dolores Marikian ($100). Thank you all for your generous support of this project!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: E-news for March 6, 2006
DATE: 03/20/2006 12:33:24
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Mark Your Calendars!
March is Community Service Month
March 8 - Rotary Road Trip! New member Randy Morton will host the meeting at his shop, Rock and Roll Custom Paintworks, at 7:15 on March 8th.
March 9 - Vocational Service Project - El Modena High School Career Day: Volunteers needed to speak to a morning class of high school students on the topic "The World of Work". For signup and information, contact Diane Owen at El Modena High School.
March 16 - Community Service Project - Hands on at the YMCA: The YMCA of Orange is partnering with The Home Depot and KaBOOM! to refurbish land for a soccer/football field. They are in need of volunteers to help construct and refurbish the field on "Build Day" - Thursday March 16th: 7:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
March 25 - District 5320 Foundation Dinner - Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort. 6:00 p.m. to ????. Hosted Hors d'oeuvres, No Host Bar, Dinner, entertainment and program. Register online at www.rotary5320.org.
April 1 - District Assembly - For new members, incoming officers and any member who wants to learn more about Rotary! 8:30 a.m., Chapman University.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Guest Editor Sally Crouch Reports:
March 1, 2006 Meeting: No one including me won any money at the drawing so the pot continues to grow!! There was one happy dollars moment as Dolores Marikian is extremely happy that she is going to have a boy!!!--- for the rest, we are waiting for Rae Shirer's travel funds-- from how happy she will be have had a great trip –or—how happy she is to get home from a bad trip!! Everyone else was not happy on Wednesday!!!!! John Bouyer was back from the South and still had no insurance money and no signs of it!!
The meeting on March 1 was the speech contest. There were three contestants: Thomas Hanna, Sara Fawaz and Caitlin Nichols. All three spoke about the rotary and why rotary was a good thing. Sally Crouch was the time keeper and Gary Snyder, Teri’s husband, and Louie Joseph, an old friend of Jack Sappington, who is a retired school administrator and speaker, were the judges. The speeches had to be at least four minutes in length and no longer than five minutes. All three students did an excellent job. First place was Caitlin Nichols who will continue on to the district contest. Thomas Hanna took second place and Sara Fawaz took third place. Louie Joseph gave a few pointers to the speakers after the contest to help them in their next speech contest. He told them to try some hand gestures to accentuate certain parts of their speech, look at the audience while speaking, and start the speech with a definite point and close the speech with a definite point. Their speech teacher, Molly Chertog, was also a guest of the club.
Next week’s meeting will be at the Rock and Roll Paint Shop. We will have breakfast there and then commence with a tour of the facilities. Hopefully no one will get pinstriped. It should be a fun road trip! The week after will be an Oscar Villaneuva special with a meeting on food!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: E-news for February 27, 2006
DATE: 03/20/2006 12:14:00
STATUS: publish
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Mark Your Calendars!
March is Community Service Month
March 1 - Youth Service Project: Club Speech Contest
March 8 - Rotary Road Trip! New member Randy Morton will host the meeting at his shop, Rock and Roll Custom Paintworks, at 7:15 on March 8th.
March 9 - Vocational Service Project - El Modena High School Career Day: Volunteers needed to speak to a morning class of high school students on the topic "The World of Work". For signup and information, contact Diane Owen at El Modena High School.
March 16 - Community Service Project - Hands on at the YMCA: The YMCA of Orange is partnering with The Home Depot and KaBOOM! to refurbish land for a soccer/football field. They are in need of volunteers to help construct and refurbish the field on "Build Day" - Thursday March 16th: 7:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
March 25 - District 5320 Foundation Dinner - Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort. 6:00 p.m. to ????. Hosted Hors d'oeuvres, No Host Bar, Dinner, entertainment and program. Register online at www.rotary5320.org.
April 1 - District Assembly - For new members, incoming officers and any member who wants to learn more about Rotary! 8:30 a.m., Chapman University.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
New Members Inducted!
Randy Morton (owner) and Candice Lewis (bookkeeper) of Rock and Roll Custom Paintworks were inducted as the latest members of Orange Sunrise Rotary. Randy and Candi are enthusiastic about helping with the 12th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show and have already begun to gather major donations of the items for the opportunity drawings.
Randy and Candi were sponsored by Orange Sunrise member Jack Sappington, who presented them with their membership pins, after President Marikian performed the formal induction ceremony.
Welcome Randy and Candi!
Car Show Update
Tracy Colombo, her friend Jason, and our longtime friend Jo Sweeney joined us for a car show working meeting on February 22nd. Tracy and Jason will work with Joe Colombo to coordinate judging for the 12th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show. Tracy presented a copy of the proposed judges worksheet to the members for discussion. Other ideas include placing color code labels on the car windshields to make it easier for the judges to locate the cars in the classes they will judge.
Sally Crouch, Candi Lewis and Dolores Marikian will head up the prize committee, rounding up and displaying the opportunity drawing prizes at the show. They will be assisted by Oscar Villanueva and John Bouyer, who are responsible for show logistics.
The next full working meeting will be held March 22nd.
Board Meeting Postponed
The board meeting originally scheduled for February 22nd will be held March 8, immediately following the regular club meeting, so that Treasurer John Bouyer may attend. John is currently in Mississippi tending to his hurricane-damaged property.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: E-news for February 20, 2006
DATE: 03/20/2006 12:00:41
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Mark Your Calendars!
February is Youth Service Month
February 22 - Car Show Working Meeting and New Member Induction
February 22 - Club Board Meeting
March is Community Service Month
March 1 - Youth Service Project: Club Speech Contest
March 9 - Vocational Service Project - El Modena High School Career Day: Volunteers needed to speak to a morning class of high school students on the topic "The World of Work". For signup and information, contact Diane Owen at El Modena High School.
March 16 - Community Service Project - Hands on at the YMCA: The YMCA of Orange is partnering with The Home Depot and KaBOOM! to refurbish land for a soccer/football field. They are in need of volunteers to help construct and refurbish the field on "Build Day" - Thursday March 16th: 7:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
March 25 - District 5320 Foundation Dinner - Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort. 6:00 p.m. to ????. Hosted Hors d'oeuvres, No Host Bar, Dinner, entertainment and program. Register online at www.rotary5320.org.
April 1 - District Assembly - For new members, incoming officers and any member who wants to learn more about Rotary! 8:30 a.m., Chapman University.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Free Wheelchair Mission Highlighted
Angela Ruiz-Gomez, Development Manager for the Free Wheelchair Mission was the guest speaker at our February 15th meeting. Angela explained:
"Years ago in Morocco, Dr. Don Schoendorfer founder witnessed a disabled woman crawl across a dirt road. This experience ultimately inspired Dr. Schoendorfer, an MIT engineer, to design a simple yet rugged and durable wheelchair with easily replaceable parts. Motivated by Jesus Christ’s love for the poor, FWM gives wheelchairs to anyone in need regardless of their faith or lack thereof. Our wheelchair is $41.17 to manufacture and ship to the receiving country.
When compared with the hundreds of dollars it costs to manufacture and ship a traditional wheelchair whose parts are not easily replaced, it is easy to understand what an innovative and life-changing gift this chair can be to a person unable to walk and who cannot afford to buy a traditional wheelchair. Since 2001, FWM has provided over 80,000 disabled adults and children in 45 countries with wheelchairs. There are over 130 million disabled people in the world who live each day without the benefit of a wheelchair. Many either crawl or wait to be carried, or they spend their days in relative darkness. They are victims of polio, birth defects, viral infections, accidents, brutal mutilations, land mines, and warfare."
More information about the organization can be found at www.freewheelchairmission.org.
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: E-news for February 13, 2005
DATE: 03/20/2006 11:41:08
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This week's lucky card: 5 of Hearts
Mark Your Calendars!
February is Youth Service Month
February 22 - Car Show Working Meeting and New Member Induction
February 22 - Club Board Meeting
March is Community Service Month
March 1 - Youth Service Project: Club Speech Contest
March 9 - Vocational Service Project - El Modena High School Career Day: Volunteers needed to speak to a morning class of high school students on the topic "The World of Work". For signup and information, contact Diane Owen at El Modena High School.
March 16 - Community Service Project - Hands on at the YMCA: The YMCA of Orange is partnering with The Home Depot and KaBOOM! to refurbish land for a soccer/football field. They are in need of volunteers to help construct and refurbish the field on "Build Day" - Thursday March 16th: 7:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
March 25 - District 5320 Foundation Dinner - Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort. 6:00 p.m. to ????. Hosted Hors d'oeuvres, No Host Bar, Dinner, entertainment and program. Register online at www.rotary5320.org.
April 1 - District Assembly - For new members, incoming officers and any member who wants to learn more about Rotary! 8:30 a.m., Chapman University.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Rotary Road Trip
Tom Richard, a new member of the Orange Club, opened the doors of his business to our members for our February 8th meeting. Tom is the owner of Old California Lantern Co. in the City of Orange, which manufactures authentic reproductions of early 20th century lamps and lighting fixtures.
Tom gave Orange Sunrise members (and Larry Sallinger of the Orange club) a brief history lesson, explaining that the reproductions differ from the originals in some ways. Old California Lantern reproduces gas lighting fixtures, updating them for today's electrical age and conforming them to federal safety standards.
In appearance, the pieces are carefully modeled after the originals, which Tom researches and purchases at antique stores and flea markets. A company artist designs the reproduction using a computer aided design program. Other employees fashion the detailed metal art that adorns the pieces with authentic early California motifs such as acorns and oak trees. Tiffany style glass shades complete many pieces, which range from table lamps to outdoor lighting.
The lighting is advertised in national design and decor magazines, at tradeshows and on the company's website. To see and shop the dozens of available designs and custom options, visit The Old California Lantern Co. website.
Thank you Tom for this fascinating tour!
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AUTHOR: orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
TITLE: E-news for February 07, 2006
DATE: 02/07/2006 10:05:18
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This week's lucky card: 5 of Hearts
Mark Your Calendars!
February is Youth Service Month
February 8 - Special Meeting Place! Road Trip to Old California Lantern Company, 975 North Enterprise Street, Orange. Telephone: 800-577-6679
February 15 - Youth Service Project - 1st Annual Club Vocal Contest
February 22 - Car Show Working Meeting and New Member Induction
February 22 - Club Board Meeting
March is Community Service Month
March 1 - Youth Service Project: Club Speech Contest
March 9 - Vocational Service Project - El Modena High School Career Day: Volunteers needed to speak to a morning class of high school students on the topic "The World of Work". For signup and information, contact Diane Owen at El Modena High School.
March 16 - Community Service Project - Hands on at the YMCA: The YMCA of Orange is partnering with The Home Depot and KaBOOM! to refurbish land for a soccer/football field. They are in need of volunteers to help construct and refurbish the field on "Build Day" - Thursday March 16th: 7:30 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
View the full calendar at: http://calendar.yahoo.com/orangesunrotary@sbcglobal.net
Win This Car!
Orange Librarian/Rotarian Nora Jacob visited our January 25th meeting to tell us more about the progress of the Orange Library expansion. Nora reports that the project is on time and on budget, with the steel beam framing continuing this month. The larger library will feature a second floor local history room and expanded space for adult literacy programs. In addition to the general community fund drive, all of the Orange Rotary clubs are raising funds for the Rotary Conference room, which will accommodate meetings up to 25 persons and can be reconfigured for computer training and other purposes.
The clubs are selling raffle tickets for the chance to win a 2006 Mustang Convertible! Tickets are $100 each and only 600 will be sold. The car will be on display at the 12th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show (April 23rd) and the drawing will be held April 29th at a special library gala. Finalists will be pre-drawn and will be special guests at the event.
To buy a ticket, just click here for the entry form or visit the City of Orange Public Library Foundation website.
New Member Alert!
Randy Morton and Candice Lewis, owner and bookkeeper of Rock & Roll Custom Paintworks, have been accepted as the newest members of Orange Sunrise Rotary. Don't miss their induction at the car show working meeting on February 22nd.
Randy and Candi (sponsored by Jack Sappington) have thrown themselves into raising sponsorships and raffle items for the 12th Annual Orange Plaza Car Show, using their many industry contacts. We are thrilled to welcome them into the Rotary family!
Speech Contest Postponed
Due to conflicting events, our annual high school speech contest was postponed and will be held March 1st. Be sure to come out and support these great kids!
Eye on the Y
Club President Dolores Marikian, CEO of the YMCA of Orange, stepped up to the podium at our February 1st meeting to give us an update on the Y's activities. The YMCA continues to offer a broad range of services to the community, including sports leagues, martial arts classes, summer camps and child care. The Y's Indian Guides/Princesses program has been going strong since 1926 and the local BMX bike track is the busiest in country!
Funding for the YMCA comes from the community, via the annual fund campaign and the successful annual YMCA Golf Tournament. This year the Y is launching a special fund drive to raise capital for new facilities at the Orange campus. The administration is housed is an ancient temporary structure an
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