The Moorpark Wheel Rotary Club of Moorpark Newsletter

The Friendliest Club in District 5240 July 25, 2008

Volume 8 Issue 2

The CHP May Have “Found” the Banner But It Wasn’t Returned Until July 18.

Make Dreams Real

NICE TIE ERIC, Should have worn the banner instead.

Eric presents a NEW BANNER for the Club.

I don’t know how this got in my trunk!

He thinks I took it.

So you like the jacket or what? It’s got a gun

pocket too...see?

Now these here are the

rules.

Cliff’s gone, no more rules on Charmin.

I’m in the Friendliest

Club in 5240 - Can you

tell?

Lyle helps with the sound for Hugh Ralston.

Try to keep from bumping this

button...the feedback is excruciating.

Hugh shares good info. for our club to consider. Hugh is the President/CEO

of the Ventura County Community Foundation.

Hugh thanks Bruce and is glad he didn’t get a cheesy pen.

(Editor’s note...Paul, I think that’s exactly what he DID get...where were you?)

Happy B’Day Lyle… John & Barry PRAY that Lyle

doesn’t sing.

Does Lyle love his BDay or WHAT?

Dates to Remember Sept. 11 Paul Harris Recognition Dinner - Moorpark Country Club

Oct. 4th - Moorpark Country Days….

Oct 10 - 12 Rotary International District Conference @ Santa Maria CA.

Nov 7 - 9 Rotary Civil War Re-enactment @ Tierra Rejada Ranch . A MUST for every Rotarian in the District !

Dec. 20 Annual Whatever You Want To Call It Party - @ 9AM—Noon MPCC - $27/Person Bring a White Elephant Gift.

Upcoming Programs

July 25 Jeff Grossman Membership Manager of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Jeff will share some interesting fact with us about “Our Mammoth”.

August 1 Kim Tran Professional Voice-over artist. August 8 Reddy Pakala of the Water District August 15 District Gov. Anil Garg

ANCIENT HISTORY- Margit and Randy Wheeler receive a personal private tour of the Moor-park Mammoth bones at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, courtesy of Jeff Grossman, the museum's director of membership. The tusk pictured is about 6 to 7 feet long. The age of a mammoth can be determined from the rings in the tusk, much like the rings of a tree reveal the tree's age.

Reminders & Members In The News...

Find Myrtle and you could win an Ice Cream Certificate, or a Rotary Baseball Cap, or a cheesy Rotary Pen

Any of you could find her and win a prize, Good Luck!!! Read the fine print….

We are getting lots, a ton, of entries and the decision of the judges will be final. Send in your guess to be eligible. We’ll enter your correct guess in the pool of potential

winners and pick out one winner from all the correct guesses each week.

Sample only doesn’t count...same goes

for the club flag on page 1.

Another Pres. who can’t find his bell? Forgets the invocation/prayer

too? Oh Brother - NEXT! Oh wait, that would be Wheeler -

Forget it. Did anyone notice who is eating for TWO lately? Congrats Lady! You look GREAT!

Thanks to Janice Parvin (Mayoral Candidate) & Keith Millhouse (Transportation Czar) for their

visit...Stop by more often.

How about Randy (future P) and that shirt? WOW! Need your sunglasses.

Did that come with a 9Volt?

Brad Larson spotted Myrtle last week and was our WINNER. Let’s see who finds Myrtle this week. To see Myrtle in the

bone, stop by at her new location in Sta. Barbara. She’s in for a spring cleaning.

She’s still a beauty.

Summer is here - notice the lower attendance? Don’t forget to MAKE-UP!!!

Dale, the Sneaky Greeter, got a bunch of non-friendlies for some cash. Way to go

Dale.

Hey - Contact JODI with any news/events/local happenings/ etc. you want

promoted. She’ll make it happen.

Sarah! Getting lazy in your old age? How about more pic’s?

Don’t forget if you’re a member of our club, you need to get involved with the

Civil War team. Do something even if it hurts.

P.S. 8/15 is a Mandatory Meeting - Gov is in town. WHOOPEE!!!

Let Carolyn know about how many Community Service Hours you put in.

It helps our club goal.

Hey, maybe we can pull off this picnic thing yet.

YA THINK? NAH!

Don’t forget our RAM Club and the “Gammer Days” Event @ CLU coming

up in Sept. BE THERE and support your fellow club members.

Rotary International Founder Paul Harris

RI President Wilfrid J. Wilkinson

District

District 5240 Governor Anil Garg Exec. Assistant Governor Group 5 Rep.

Board

President Bruce Thomas

Incoming Pres.. Randy Wheeler

Secretary/Treasurer Carolyn Schrimpf

Administration Barry Hogan

Membership Diane Regan

Public Relations Jodi Bagwell

Past Pres. / Service Don Moore

Past Pres. / Major Fundraising Lyle Pennington

Past Pres. / Foundation Jim Arthur

Past Pres. / Comm. Svc. Linda Plaks

Immed. Past Pres. / RYLA Cliff Williams

Director / Bulletin Reporter Paul Walker

Director / Youth/New Generations

Walt Johnson

Director Eric Arnaud

Director Patrick Ellis

Brian Angel (2) Daniel Arterburn (1) Jim Arthur (3) David Bagwell (3)* Jodi Bagwell (1)* Rick Brecunier (4)* Gary Cabriales (1) Chris Childers (1)* Bob Coughlon (3) Frank DePasquale (2) Charlie Devlin (3) Dick Diaz (1) Diane Galvin (4)* Dave Faciana (1) Bruce Hamous (1) Scott Hess (1) Pam Hill (3) Barry Hogan (1) Walter Johnson (1) Curtis Kodama (1) Gary Lowenberg (1)* Tom Lucas (1) Bill McMahon (2) Willard Michlin* Bart Miller (2)

Don Moore (3) Scott Mosher (4)* John Newton (6) Dale Parvin (2)* Lyle Pennington (1)* Linda Plaks (1) Diane Regan(1)* Guillermo Sanchez (1) Carolyn Schrimpf (2) Charlie Schwabauer (4) Moy Serrano (1) Darrel Sneed (5)** D.J. Stanley (1) Rick Tate (1)* Bruce Thomas (1)* Nhat Vo (1) Paul Walker (1) Randy Wheeler (1) Cliff Williams (1) Teri Williams (2) John Wood (1) * - Benefactor ** - Major Donor

Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors & Benefactors:

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete... Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again. Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind. AND ALWAYS REMEMBER: Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

A Message From George Carlin...continuted from last week.