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Catherine Lee, Editor |
February 5th, 2010
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February is World Understanding Month
Upcoming Programs and Events
Presented by Program Chairman, Leland Hammerschmitt and his crew.
February 12th-Linda LeBrock-Boys and Girls Club Director
February 19th-Herb Rogove-Science (TBD)
February 26th-SeaBees from Pt. Magu
In the Beginning.....
A rainy day but a cheery group gave President Scott Smith their full attention. We thank Stacy Benotto for leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Boyd Ford for his version of asking for ‘amends'.
After a while you learn the subtle difference between holding a hand and chaining a soul – and you learn that LOVE doesn't mean leaning and ‘company' doesn't mean security and you begin to learn that kisses aren't compromises and presents aren't promises and you begin to accept your defeats with your head up and your eyes ahead with the grace of a woman or man; not the grief of a child. Because tomorrow's ground is too uncertain for plans and futures have a way of falling down in mid flight. After a while you learn that even sunshine burns if you ask too much.
So you plant your own garden and decorate your own soul instead of waiting for someone to buy you flowers. And you learn that you really can endure, that you really do have worth and you learn ~~ and you learn with every failure you learn.
Guests and Visiting Rotarians
After the reading of the Rotary Four Way Test, Visiting Rotarians were introduced: Dick Sheahan from Jackson Hole, Don Tello from Santa Paula and Ross Atkinson from Ojai. All guests were introduced: Deborah Orr, Chris Dunn – Ojai Police Chief, Dave Inter, Don Reed, Sandra Blasé, Cindy Jones, Mike Foley, Michele Tracy our new OV Museum Director.
Announcements. . .
Scott mentioned that the next board meeting will be Wednesday, 7:00 am at Grey Gables.
Tony Thacher told us of the Rotary District 5240 Conference on Global Drinking Water, The Race to 2015, a review of Drinking Water Projects underway in the District, other groups in Central California at work on drinking water and where RI is going on Drinking Water Funding. It will take place on February 13, 2010 at 9AM in Richter Hall at California Lutheran University at 60 West Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks, CA. For more information contact Tony Thacher or Scott Smith or click here.
According to club secretary Judy Gabriel, Ojai Rotary Club, since the Haiti earthquake, has raised more than $7,000 for Haiti relief, said funds to be forwarded to the beleaguered country through The Rotary Foundation, then on to the district and then to Haiti. Please write the check to RCOF and designate it to Haiti Relief for a tax deductible donation. Please see the video under Final Thoughts.
| 4 Way Test Essay Contest | |
| All clubs are encouraged to participate. Clubs should complete contest by Friday, March 19. Winning essays to be submitted to District (Bill Dutton) by Friday, April 2. Click on 4 Way Test Essay Contest for details. | |
PRLS stands for Potential Rotary Leaders Seminars and is a program of District 5240, USA . The goal of PRLS, begun in 1993, is to provide a set of training sessions wherein current and future Rotary leaders could learn to become more effective in their leadership roles. Go to PRLS.org
Coming Up Next Week
| Linda le Brock, Boys & Girls Club Director |
| Does Ojai Need a Teen Center? Speaker: Linda le Brock, Boys & Girls Club Director and Ojai Resident |
Fining: Kelly Randall
After eager anticipation and a subdued drum roll, our handsome and witty Kelly Randall led the confessions and fining for Jane McCarthy, Mike Weaver, Kay Bliss, Maggie Cerminaro, Jerry Kaplan, Catherine Lee, Stacy Benetto and Scott Smith.
The Program: Sarah Lovering 
Leland introduced Sarah Lovering, speaker for the meeting and spokesperson for the “Marijuana Policy Project”, a nonprofit lobbying reform organization. Sarah shared that she would talk about how prohibiting Marijuana since 1937 and the recent changes in California. She shared information about the medical cannabis law and the longstanding problems with prohibition. I learned that the Federal government does not allow for the sale and cultivation of pot however they have an internal memo that states the Feds will not prosecute the states for various medicinal cannabis regulations. The club really enjoyed the freshly baked brownies provided by Soule Park!
The ‘TAX CANNIBIS INNITIATIVE' will be on the ballot in November. Read AB 390 to learn more. Their site is www.mpp.org
America, California and Ventura County are all great places to live – Let your elected representatives know what is important to you and your families & business.
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine Lee
Final Thoughts
Women of the Nile-Rotary International
