NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB APRIL 25, 2013

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Pres Bob called meeting at 12:30Invocation: Ron Hodge Pledge: Tim Shields4-Way Test: Cecil HessSong of the Day: Jim Parsons “God Bless America”Introduction of Visiting Rotarians and Friends: Ron Hodge: Paul Hsu, Taiwan; Lauren Reeves, Newport Balboa; Chris Epting, SpeakerAnnouncements:- Golf Tournament: Mon Jul15th at Oak Creek golf course. The committee is meeting today at NPB Country Club. Art has the Save the Date card ready to go. - Rotaractor Richard Ruiz announced that UCI Rotaract Club will host a professional development event onApril 24th from 6-8 pm. Location TBD.- Lauren Reeves from Newport Balboa club announced fund-raiser for the Japanese Osaki student exchange on April 24th. They will send six students.- District Conference May 2-4 at Knotts Berry Farm. Jerry is cooking Lobster Bisque.- President Bob’s demotion party is scheduled June 27th.- Uzo provided update on his trip to Nigeria to raise funds for a Mobile Health Screening and Surgery vehicle. It will provide quality health services to needy people around Egbo, Nigeria. Uzo is developing partnerships with Rotarians in Egbo.Volunteers needed for an Olive Crest Career Night Thu, May

2nd at 6pm. 6 members have signed up, more welcome.. Dinner is provided, Call CecilFine Master: Kerk Lesh levied fines on Tim, Ken, Uzo and Bill Z.Speaker: President Bob intro-duced Chris Epting who shared his book Baseball in Orange County. Baseball was played in 1880’s OC by oil company teams. Connie Mack & Joe DiMaggio played at La Palma Park in Anaheim. The first Jackie Robinson movie was filmed in OC with Jackie starring as himself. Angels stadium is 4th oldest stadium in the U.S.Chris found a photo of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig who were on a hunting trip to Cypress. He spoke of the Babe playing in Brea and the photos he has of that game. Chris also talked about his efforts to place a monument on the grave of Jack Norwood who wrote “Take Me Out To The Ball Game” in 1908. Jack is buried near Angel Stadium. He lived in Laguna Beach for a number of years and started the Little League there. The champion team in Laguna Beach receives the Jack Norwood Trophy each year. - Bill Zeller, Reporter

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Meeting SpeakerThursday, April 25thGary Konecne - Disabled SportsUSAGary is President of Disabled Sports USA formed in the early 70’s by a group of disabled veteran’s from the Viet Nam war, and was originally known as the National Handicapped Sports Association. They provide ski instruction to disabled individuals at Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort. All costs of instruction, equipment, lift tickets and lodging are provided to students at no charge. A typical trip involves skiing from Friday to Sunday. Fridays are typically free-skiing instructor days, compensation for volunteering. Saturdays involve a morning 9:30-12 lesson and afternoon 1-3:30 session. Sundays are morning sessions only. Many mono-ski students become expert level skiers and capable of skiing everywhere on the mountain. Some will soon graduate to become instructors in their own right. All funding comes from private donations. Info at http://theachievers.org

---------------Upcoming Speakers/Events------------------Thur, May 2nd, 12:00pm Dark - No Meeting

Thursday, May 9th, 12:00pmBo Glover - Environmental Nature Ctr: Newport

Thursday, May 16th, 12:00pmMargaret Richardson’s Birthday Celebration

Thursday, May 23rd, 12:00pmDr. Aisha Simjee - “Hope in Sight”

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New Lunch Buffet price $15UCI students... $10

UCI Rotaract club members.. $5

Last Meeting Notes

Club Rotarians help “Stop Hunger Now”: 6 NIR members joined 70 volunteers to pack 100,800 meals for Haiti Sat March 22nd. Jim Parsons, Carol & Ed Smith, Singh Sawhney, Shamila Mustafa[eClub West], Cecil Hess & Guy Harden.

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NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB APRIL 25, 2013

RotaflyerEditor: Guy Harden

Reporter: Bill Zeller; Photos: Guy, Cecil Hess, Uzo, Bob, Darryl

Published by Newport-Irvine Rotary Club

Bob Fish, PresidentArt Kleinpell, President-Elect

Patricia Brainerd: Pres.-NomineeSanjay Dalal, New Generations/Rotaract

Cecil Hess, Community ServiceRuss Johnson, Membership

Guy Harden, International ServiceSingh Sawhney, Vocational Service

Happy Birthday Apr 3 - Bob Little Apr 18 - Tim Shields Apr 12 - Cecil Hess Apr 20 - Frank Mead

Happy Anniversary Apr 28 - Pat & John Brainerd Apr 30 - Bailey & Lenda SmithWishing extra Health to Bob Dunham

Lou Van Lochem & Pat Brainerd

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