"What's
the story you want to tell from your travel photos?" Paul Papnek has become the go-to
photographer for small boutique cruise ships around the world, photographing not
only the vessels but the excursion experiences and local food as well. This work
has taken him around the world to Egypt, Senegal, Peru, Spain, Portugal, Costa
Rica, Panama, Vietnam, Myanmar (Burma), Greece, Malta, Sicily, Botswana, India,
and Oman.
His ability to capture the true nature of a place by forming a connection with local people has clients
like Variety Cruises and Elixir Boutique Cruises coming back time after time. Paul is also a lead
photographer and, along with his wife, a writer for Cabo Living Magazine. Their articles showcase and celebrate people and places throughout the Baja Peninsula
with that same sensitive approach and signature style.
The
topic today will be "LAPD West Community update" by Captain
Rich Gabaldon, whojoined the LAPD in December of
1994. Captain Gabaldon worked several assignments at Southwest Division
including Patrol Officer, Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (CRASH)
officer, and was promoted to Field Training Officer. In 2000, Captain
Gabaldon transferred to Metropolitan Division. In Metropolitan Division, he
worked crime suppression primarily in West Bureau, dignitary protection, crowd
control during large protests, and trained department personnel on mobile field
force tactics for the 2000 Democratic National Convention. In 2002,
Captain Gabaldon promoted to the rank of Sergeant at Harbor Area. In 2012
he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and transferred to Hollywood Area.
In 2014, Captain Gabaldon was promoted to Commanding Officer of Hollywood
Detectives where he supervised detectives and detective supervisors
investigating crimes of Robbery, Burglary, Major Assault Crimes, Auto Crimes,
Gang Crimes, and violent crimes that occurred within the HED area. Chief Moore
promoted Captain Gabaldon in February of 2020 and assigned him as the Commanding
Officer of North Hollywood Patrol Division. Since July of 2023, Captain
Gabaldon has served as Area Commanding Officer for West Lois Angeles.
April 24 - Toni Fox
Toni
Fox will speak to us about the "Set
Me Free" Project. Toni is the outreach coordinator for the project to stop
human trafficking, a continuing topic of concern for our Club. Toni brings
over 15 years of experience in sales, account management, and marketing across a
wide range of industries, including tech, software, and training programs. Her
dynamic career has allowed her to lead initiatives, build strategic
relationships, and deliver impactful results, particularly in the fast-paced
world of technology and professional development. A Southern California native
and seasoned entrepreneur, Toni has also worked in the event, financial, and
entertainment sectors. In her spare time, she enjoys staying active, spending
time outdoors, and exploring the arts.
May 1 - Claudine Schooley
Claudine
Schooley is the President Elect of the Rotary
E-Club One World, President of the Rotary ICC (Intercountry Committee)
USA-Ukraine, and past president of the Conejo Valley Rotary Club. She is
currently working on a Global Grant project with Ukraine to develop a new
pediatric wheelchair and on Disaster Relief Grants and humanitarian work with
Ukraine.
May 8 - Day of Trivia
Janet
and PP Tom have
put together a series of trivia questions for the Club members to answer. Fun
and prizes will be in the offing.
Rotary is a leadership organization made up of local business, professional and civic leaders who meet
regularly to get to know each other, form friendships and, through that, get things done in our local community. Rotary is the world's
oldest and largest service organization (founded in 1905).
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