Dr.
Arun Kumar - "Alaska Airlines
MD-83 Crash Investigation" from January, 2000. As a metallurgist, Dr. Kumar has over 40
years experience with failure analysis of aircraft, helicopters and many other
fixtures and equipment. He has been an investigator and expert witness on many
if not most or the airline incidents in the past.
March 27 - 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.
April 3 - Sam Botbol and Val Espinoza
Sam
and Val give their craft
talks today. You won't want to miss this!
"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.
2025
April 17
Capt. Richard Gabaldon - LAPD West Community update
April 24
Bob Simon - Craft Talk
May 1
Janet Schwartz / Tom Barron - 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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