Program Chair:
  Peggy Bloomfield
August 28, 2008   


Sept 11
Mt Wilson
Observatory


Sept 25
Mortgages
Part II




Dec 5
Riviera CC

Next Week...
September 4
Brooke Stearns Lawson
World Peace and Ambassadorial Scholar

Upcoming Programs...
September 11
Michael Long
Mt Wilson Observatory

September 25
Elliott Turner & Friends
Mortages - Part II

October 9
Iris Kaplan
League of Women Voters on November Propositions

Activities...
September 21
WVRC-Auxiliary Summer Picnic, Eloise Siskel's home

October 7
District Breakfast - LAX Westin Hotel

October 12
Paul Harris Celebration, Medieval Times

This Week...
August 28, 2008

Shane Waarbroek led the pledge of allegiance for the August 28 meeting.

Marie Rolf gave the invocation, speaking about the passing of Lenore Mulryan on August 26 following a stroke.

PP Chris Bradford talked about how Lenore headed the Ambassadorial Scholarship Program. John Singleton announced Lenore’s memorial service, set for September 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Jonathan Beach Club.

Head Table: Eric Loberg, Marie Rolf, John Singleton, Chris Bradford and Jamie Feld.

PP Eric Loberg provided us with our Inspirational moment.

Other announcements made by our President included Earth Angel Open House – September 9, 2008, 4:30-5:30 P.M.

Historical Facts: On August 28th
1937 Toyota becomes an independent company;
1945 Hong Kong Liberation Day;
1963 during a civil rights rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., Martin Luther King gives his I have a dream speech;
1979 An IRA bomb explodes on the Grand Place in Brussels;
1990 Iraq declares Kuwalt to be its newest and 19th province.

PP Chris Bradford introduced Jamie Feld, our Ambassadorial Scholar, speaking on her recent trip to Mexico with her AIDS project. It was a very interesting trip, mostly involving preventive actions to prevent the spread of AIDS, but also providing the ARTS pills given to extend the lives of AIDS patients.

Past Traditions:
Schools were more involved with their communities until the 1980s.

Principals joined Rotary, Vice Principals joined the Lions clubs, and Deans became members of Kiwanis. Each shared the vision on education and community service.

During the 1980s, the central district wanted administrators to spend more time on campus, and community groups became pariahs.

At University High, the Student Body President became an honorary member of our club and attended club meetings. As the stress of getting into college increased, however, students stopped attending our meetings.

As Student Body President at Uni in 1970, I was introduced to Rotary and attended meetings. After missing 18 classes of government, my teacher wanted to lower my grade. I explained that I was living government and made a deal that I would receive the grade I earned on my final exam. I earned an A on the final, but my teacher gave me a C in the class. The grade didn’t affect my basketball scholarship, but with the upgraded requirements and grade point averages that colleges want now, most students don’t dare miss their classes.

—Ed Jackson reporting for YOE!

NEW MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL

Name: F. Rick Brous
Address: 1173 S. Point View Street
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(323) 272-3163
Classification: Retail

Sponsor: Steve Scherer

This proposal has already cleared the Membership Committee. Notify the Secretary in writing if you have any objections to the above proposal becoming a member of our club. If there are no objections the proposal will be submitted for final approval 10 days after the date of this notice.


NEW MEMBERSHIP PROPOSAL

Name: Marcia G. Brous
Address: 1173 S. Point View Street
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(323) 272-3163
Classification: Public Relations

Sponsor: Steve Scherer

This proposal has already cleared the Membership Committee. Notify the Secretary in writing if you have any objections to the above proposal becoming a member of our club. If there are no objections the proposal will be submitted for final approval 10 days after the date of this notice.



WESTWOOD VILLAGE ROTARY CLUB 2008 - 2009

OFFICERS:
President 
Sean McMillan

President Elect
Ed Gauld

Vice President
Mark Block

Treasurer
Don Nelson

Secretary
Shane Waarbroek

Executive Secretary
Ernie Wolfe, Jr.

Past President
Chris Bradford

DIRECTORS:
Community Service Chair
Leah Vriesman

International Service Chair
Mark Rogo

Membership Chair
Steve Scherer

Vocational Service Chair
Curt Smith

Youth Service Chair
J.R. Dzubak

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ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
PRESIDENT:

Dong Kurn Lee

DISTRICT 5280 GOVERNOR:
   Chuck Anderson
Redondo Beach Rotary


NEARBY MAKEUP SITES
Monday, Beverly Hills, BH Hotel, 9641 Sunset
Tuesday, WLA/Brentwood, Chez Mimi, 246 26th St, Santa Monica
Wednesday, Century City, Hyatt Regency Century City, in the Breeze Cafe
    Culver City, Wyndham Hotel, 6333 Bristol Parkway, CC, or
    Wilshire, The Ebell, 743 S. Lucerne Blvd, LA
Friday, Santa Monica, Riviera Country Club, 1250 Capri Dr, Pacific Palisades