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Suzanne Collinsworth-Smith , Editor |
July 16th, 2010 |
July is Literacy Month
Upcoming Programs and Events
July 23rd-Larry Emrich-Polio Plus
July 30th-5th Friday-Downtown Business Appreciation Day
In the Beginning.....
President Mike Weaver called the meeting to order at 12:10, calling on Bob Scanlin to the lead us in the Pledge to the Flag and Judy Gabriel to offer and Invocation. Rotarians were then invited to lunch service. The meeting resumed at 12:30 PM with thank yous to Jeff Loebl for set up and to Jeff and Don Scanlin for greeting.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests
Grant Kemp passed the mike for introductions. Guests included Cricket Twichell (wife of Terry), Ramiro of Il Giardino (guest of Scott Smith), Abel Caranza (guest of Larry Wilde) and James Casey and Wendy Lashear (guests of Jeff Loebl.)
Special Presentations:
President Mike and Al West presented a recap of their attendance at the RI convention in Montreal. They shared that 139 countries were represented, there was wonderful entertainment along with business and speeches. The House of Friendship included 220 booths representing the works of Rotary clubs from all over the world. Queen Noor of Jordan was presented with the Prospects of Peace award and new RI President Ray Klinginsmith was featured. The Rotary International Convention for 2011 will be in New Orleans, May 21-25. Al West also brought back Cliff Dochterman's new book “As I was Saying” available at a special prices of $13 from the Moraga Rotary Club, P. O. Box 122, Moraga, CA 94556.
Welcome New Members: Peter Bowen and Nathan Kaehler
Membership Chair Jack Jacobs presented two new members to the Club. Peter Bowen and Nathan Kaehler were, inducted, presented with their red badges and assigned mentors Frank Finck for Peter and Kelly Randall for Nathan.
Announcements. . .
The musical Cabaret is at the Ojai Art Center Theater from June 26th to July 25th, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 2 PM. Order tickets online by clicking here or call the reservation line: 640-8797. What good is sitting alone in your room? Come to the Cabaret!
This is the last weekend and seats are filling fast. Don't miss this great musical!
Dave Neville announced that Taste of Ojai is coming up on September 25, 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the Ojai Valley Inn. All interested are invited to the first planning meeting in two weeks (July 30) at noon at Feast Bistro.
Bob Skankey requested that members save and bring any bottles of shampoo, etc. (the hotel samples are perfect) to take on their trip to Niger in November. He also expressed appreciation for those who answered his call for help on the International Committee—Alan Jacobs will help with Spanish translation and Mark Cohen is heading up the Youth Exchange Program. There will be a need for a host family for approximately 3 months coming up.
Marty Pops announced the next Health Seminar sponsored by our club and Community Health hospitals. The date is Saturday, July 31, 9 – 10:30 AM at Soule Park. The speaker will be Dr. Robert Cowan on the subject of Narcotic-Free Headache Management.
Andi Bloom reminded members that our meeting on July 30 will be a thank you to our Taste of Ojai participating restaurants—members are encouraged to lunch at one of the participating restaurants. Sign up sheet is available and Andi will make reservations. Participants will be given a card to leave while dining at one of the following restaurants: AZU, BOCCALI'S, BODEES, IL GIARDINO, JERSY MIKES, OJAI ROASTING, BAD WOLF BBQ, RAINBOW BRIDGE, RUBEN'S, SAKURAOJAI, SOULE PARK, THE RANCH HOUSE, THE VILLAGE JESTER or VESTA.
District Governor Deepa Willingham has her car wrapped and ready for the Race to Eradicate Polio occurring District-wide October 23rd. We are invited to meet at noon in Ventura.
For more information contact:
Stewart Fries
805-688-1122
Good-Bye Libbey Bowl
Scott Smith was on hand to film the demolition of our beloved Bowl
Upcoming programs:
July 23— Larry Emrich —Polio Plus
July 30 (5th Friday) Downtown Business Appreciation Day: Bob Daddi, Andi Bloom , and Dana Huffman are coordinating. 12 restaurants that participate in our Taste of Ojai will be visited by groups of 4-5 for lunch or dinner that day.
Fining:
Colin Jones led a brief fining session, collecting on confessions from Rotarians.
Program: Wendy Lascher, Appellate Lawyer
Jeff Loebl introduced our speaker Wendy Lascher, an appellate lawyer in Ventura for 37 years. She has presented arguments in courts at every level, including the Supreme Court of the United States. Wendy gave us a brief lesson on the court system, explaining that there are three levels to each court system: the trial court where the first decision is made, the appellate level which often corrects procedural errors made at the trial level, and the supreme court which is the policy making level. The state courts decide most issues which affect day to day life. The Supreme Court of the United States gets approximately 8000 petitions to hear cases every year, but generally agree to hear only 75 to 100 cases per year. She encouraged Rotarians to visit the Ventura Court of Appeals which hears cases on the second Wednesday and Thursday of each month.
Final Thoughts
President Mike adjourned the meeting at 1:30 PM. In advance of the visit of District Governor Deepa Willingham on August 6, he paraphrased an inspirational message from Deepa's famous teacher, Mother Theresa,
“The miracle is not that we do service above self, it is that we are happy doing it."
