eBulletin Wednesday June 25, 2014

Posted by David Whitehead

on Jun 26, 2014

President Karen Featured on Retirement Magazine Cover
Thank You Karen for a Great Year!

REMINDER: RBRC IS DARK NEXT WEEK (July 2nd)

Greeter – Gayle Bailey

Invocation – Alexis Sheehy quoted some sage observations given by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s wife Eleanor.

Flag Salute – Jim Sheehy

Guests – Joyce Bichlmeier, mother of ex-prez Terry, Jo Hood, Mike Thomas from Texas, Cindy Carvel, Misty Fraiser, PDG Madhar Borate from India, Wayne Bradshaw’s wife Kelly and young daughter Katie.

Meals on Wheels – Galina Gilman & Nancy Langdon

Saturday, June 21^st – Softball Tournament with the 4 Torrance Rotary clubs at Wilson Park. Unfortunately Redondo Rotary finished in last place, but President Karen gave it her all. And she has a nifty looking black eye to prove it! Also in attendance were Amy Zimmerman, Dave Whitehead, Steve Scerra, Terry Bichlmeier, Eli Gauna, Jim Chen and Bruce Logan (who patched Karen’s cut with Super Glue)? Also playing were Lizzie, Annie & Amanda from Redondo Interact. On the sidelines cheering were Rolando Andrade, Kristen Bichlmeier, and Karen Whitehead.

Chamber of Commerce Installation – Thursday, June 26^th At the Portofino Hotel. 6:00pm. Wear your Western clothes; Cowboy hat, poncho, Levi’s, Cowboy boots, Western belt with a loaded 6 shooter. Flash that to the bartender and see if he charges you for the cocktail you just ordered.

Demotion/Installation – Saturday, June 28^th at the King Harbor Yacht Club. 5:30pm until they either run out of food or booze.

District Breakfast, Tuesday, July 15^th– President Rolando passed around a sign-up sheet. Check for the breakfast was sent today.

New Member Induction – PDG Rick Mendoza handled the ceremony of new member Suzanne Lucas with her sponsor PDG Eli Gauna

With the help of incoming Pres-Elect Nasrin, Pres. Karen gave gifts of appreciation to her Board
Jeff Weigel also got a shirt but I'm sure his best gift is having Karen back!

President Karen’s Swan Song: Under her leadership, Redondo Beach Rotary raised $41,550 this Rotary year with $38,700 going directly to support international and local projects. In conjunction with partners such as Rotary International, Rotary District 5280, other Rotary Clubs and Beach Cities Health District, our funds had a total impact of $236,800 in our communities locally and globally.

Karen offered her Challenges to club members:

Find the areas of need in our community and do the projects that will really make a difference,
Explore the world of Rotary - We are 1 club in over 33,000 Rotary Clubs in the world. Attend a District 5280 event, go on a Rotary Humanitarian trip, attend a Rotary International Convention, share ideas with Rotarians around the world.

And as a special thank you, President Karen gave Rotary golf shirts to her board and all committee chairs.

District Trip to Columbia Report PDG Chuck Anderson showed his slides of his trip to Columbia, South America. Chuck represented the Club as part of District 5280 and Rotary International efforts to help the poor. Global Grants provided school supplies, computers, wheelchairs, mentoring and kitchen equipment. Chuck also passed out “Chuckles” candy to all members. Yummy…Thanks Chuckles!

Raffle Tickets – Since there were only 4 marbles left and this was her last meeting as president, Karen offered bottles of wine and the balance in the raffle pot of $359 to the winner. Nancy Campbell got a bottle of wine, so did Terry Bichlmeier and James Jackman. And the winner is, drum roll please……. Herb Masi. Good luck, Sir!