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This Week...
October 9 "Vocational Service" Contact Tom Barron for details
October 10 Michael Maynard, UCLA Track & Field Coach "UCLA Track & Field for the Coming Year"
Upcoming...
October 17
PDG Rick Mendoza & AG Linton Morgan "District Governor's Visit" October 24 Tom Barron "Club Membership" October 30 Evening Meet & Greet |
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October 10 Michael Maynard: "UCLA Track & Field" |
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October 17 PDG Rick Mendoza & AG Linton Morgan "District Governor's Visit" |
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PP's Steve Scherer and Bobby
Wessling gave us quite a
professional welcome today as
greeters.
And PP Mike Newman was dressed quite
professionally as he clearly
remembered he was LEADING the
meeting today in his Hawaiian shirt
and jacket. ;) But in all
seriousness, Mike looked great
(especially if his looks come even
close to his heart!) Mike started
off the meeting as he would have in
1992 by asking, "Are we having
fun?" In 2013, he felt the need to
revise and ask per usual, "Where the
hell is Mark Rogo?" Our President
is on vacation, AGAIN, so we were in
the able hands with a Past President
at the helm.
The pledge was led by PP (and Dodger
fan extraordinaire) Ed Jackson, and
to keep you all on your toes, there
was a bit of competition to give the
Invocation as Mike called up Steve
Scherer unexpectedly. But Membership
Chairperson Tom Barron spoke up and
mentioned he actually had one
prepared. Thanks, Ed, Steve, and
Tom!
Paul Aslan led us in a song with
Admiral Ed Gauld and Dwight Heikkila
in an ear splitting rendition of God
Bless America that won't be
forgotten anytime soon.
The Birthday boys were introduced at the head table and we all serenaded them. Merchant Minute: Today's Merchant Minute featured Velocity Sports Performance in Brentwood near the Coral Tree Cafe and Sugar Fish restaurants. It is a sports and performance club located at 11611 San Vicente Blvd, 1st Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (310) 820-7800.
Hours: Mon-Fri 5
am - 10 pm Sat 7
am - 6 pm Sun 8
am - 4 pm
They offer Physical Therapy,
chiropractic care, valet parking in
back, balance, strength, and
cardiovascular programs. Their goal
is not to make you a world class
athlete but meet you at your level.
The manager said he would honor all
Rotarians interested at the Corp
rate of $69/month. If you need more
proof, look how healthy our own
hunky member Phil Gabriel looks and
you can check out their reviews on
Yelp.
Health and Welfare: John
O'Keefe seems to be doing great
since he went to NY! Hoping to see
you back, Jack!
Announcements:
Although Newman pretended to start
the program, he really took this
time to continue his senior craft
talk with a Chico juror/deliberation
story!
After that, he brought up Dick
Thompson, our Vocational Avenue of
Service Chair. When introducing
Dick, Mike shared a nice story about
how back in the 80's, Dick took the
club photos for the little blue book
directory Rotary had and it was one
of those rights of passage as a
Rotarian; you would sit in Dick's
studio to have your picture taken!
In that fashion, Dick shared many
pictures of the vocational awards
and his day at the Santa Monica
Airport.
Peter More put a video together of
the Uni High scholars visit to the
SM airport to display various career
opportunities. Our Club paid for the
bus. The kids started at flight
school, (no one fell asleep in class
;) They saw the ins and outs of
planes then walked to maintenance.
Maintenance is what kills private
ownership was one commentary. The
kids continued to the Airport
administration building and had the
chance to see all the "behind the
scenes" and infrastructure support
that is required. Eric Davidson
suggested a Vocational day in Feb.
As a finale, Dick showed slides of
the saber presentation, Police and
fire awards too. He asked if we
remembered "Hobby day"? I was
informed Mike Yousem used to show
off his classic cars!
One final note. Diane Island, a WVRC
member and school principal in the
downtown area (so it's difficult for
her to get away in the day and join
our lunches), invited members to
join her at the school onOct
31st with
Dick to learn to take pictures. A
Community and vocational community
program, the fun starts at 8:30am and
offers underground secure parking
located at 49th and Hoover. This
would be a great volunteer
opportunity!
The last - last word from Dick was regarding a proposal to have a joint effort between the WVRC, Salvation Army Family Center and the Westwood Library for a budget of $1,800. The focus of the program was to introduce the children at the family center to the Westwood Branch Library, get them library cards, show them how to use the library, give them backpacks, and encourage continued use of the library. YYE Aly Shoji |
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