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Catherine Lee, Editor |
November 13th, 2009
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November is Rotary Foundation Month
Upcoming Programs and Events
Presented by Program Chairman, Leland Hammerschmitt and his crew.
November 20th-Chris Niemann-Fusion-The Ultimate Energy Answer
November 27th-Dark-Happy Thanksgiving
In the Beginning....
A very loquacious group finally gave the ever smiling President Scott Smith their attention. On this spectacular Friday, we thank Dave Brubaker for reading the Rotary Four Way Test . All visiting Rotarians were introduced.
Our program was full of music, talent, laughter and admiration!
Announcements. . .
Poverty Conference November 21st. See Kay Bliss for details.
Mike Weaver wanted to thank the members who joined him at the Ojai Valley Green Coalition project on Saturday morning, November 14th, to rid the Libbey Park Creek of non-native plants. The members present were: Jane McCarthy, Bill Ghormley, John Rennell, Robin Bernhoft, and Dave Brubaker.
All club members are reminded to visit the website http://www.rotarydistrict5240.org/ for dates and times of upcoming RI events; June 20-23 2010 is RI Annual Meeting in Montreal, NID for India is Nov. 8 and again in Jan. 2010.
Fining: Catherine Lee
Catherine Lee started out the fining with a musical twist. We learned Thriller was the best selling album or all time – and there is a tie between The Beatles, Michael Jackson and Elvis for best selling artist. Some members were asked to hum the 1812 Overture, a few bars of Beethoven's 5 th Symphony and Straus “Blue Danube Waltz”. Janet Mahon did not know Dolly Parton has been a superstar for over five decades and Dietrich Schmidt ‘passed' on humming the William Tell Overture. Bob Davis tried to answer a question about the best selling opera record, which he guessed incorrectly. Oh, well.
The Program:
We were treated to a selection from the very talented Darrienne Gross, while a beaming Carl Gross was the proud papa. She sang about the inner workings of the ‘Spark of Creation' a Stephen Schwartz song from Children of Eden, playing now at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center through December 6th.
Next we were heard Scott's merry group of Songwriters Anonymous. They are a group of talented musicians and lyricists that meet regularly and support each other in their passion of songwriting. We enjoyed aspiring singers and ,finally, a Hollywood writer turned local songwriter. Who doesn't love a POLKA! A good time was had by all – many club members would be attending the Ojai Rotary West Anniversary dinner that night.
Final Thoughts
"Music is the wine that fills the cup of silence."
Robert Fripp
