Weekly eBulletin January 15, 2014

Posted 
on Jan 18, 2014
 

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eBulletin written by Bill Paul
Photography by Ernie O'Dell

(REDONDO BEACH) January 15, 2014  -- Healthcare, announcements, awards and more were on tap at this week's luncheon.

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PDG Chuck Anderson hands club president
Karen Weigel, a check for $2,750. Two thousand
is a District Grant from District 5280 and the
remainder was returned to the club as part of the
grant award process. "The grant money will go 
toward our Teacher Mini-Grant Awards in two
weeks," said Weigel.

 

Invocation by Scott Fellows and flag salute by Michael Jackson.
 
Visiting Rotarians: Patricia Haynes, Connie Siegel

 

Guests : Walter Campbell visited today as a special guest of Jeff Weigel. Walter was a 1967 Ambassadorial Scholar in England, sponsored by Odessa, Texas Rotary; Amy Zimmerman visited today as a special guest of Terry Bichlmeier; Vince Kelly and Jeremiah Lowenthal were our luncheon speakers today.

 

Meals on Wheels were delivered by Michael Jackson and Scott Fellows; next week Jeff Weigel has signed up and we need one volunteer.

 

Family of Rotary – Karen announced the long-time Rotarian Howard Bumpass, Sr. recently passed away. Howard was a member of the club when it was known as the Redondo Riviera Rotary Club. He was a former owner of Howard's market in the Hollywood Riviera where Trader Joe’s is located presently.  

 

 

Dec. 18 Workshop – "What Makes a Good Rotarian - traits". At our December 18, 2013 meeting, Jeff Weigel led a discussion on the topic "What Makes a Good Rotarian."  Karen highlighted the results of that discussion, per written comments from members: "...high ethical standards, willing to donate leadership skills, time and money, has a good heart, commitment to something bigger than self, desire and passion to serve, willing and able to commit time to participate, financial stability, likes people and enjoys being social." Those traits pretty well describe members of the Rotary Club of Redondo Beach.

Our January 29 weekly luncheon will not be a luncheon, but a dinner or, more appropriately, a Community Social Event. Scheduled from 5:30PM to 7:30PM it will feature awarding 18 Teacher mini-grants.  So bring a guest that you think would be a great

Casino Night - March 1st, Toyota Automotive Museum, see Rolando Andrade and Larry Hashimoto

The club annual Super Bowl 10K Beer Pour is scheduled for Sunday, February 2.  The club needs 20 volunteers to help pour beer.  Plan on 5:30am to 12:00pm.  See Scott Young to volunteer and for other details.  

The date of the District Assembly has been changed to May 10th, so mark your calendars.

The date and location for the upcoming District Conference has changed too.  The new date is May 15-17 and the new location is the Grand Hyatt in Indian Wells near Palm Springs.  We held the District 5280 annual conference there two years ago.

Our club has been invited to an Open Celebration at the new Redondo Beach Non-Profit – MA Center LA.  the address is 128 S. Catalina Ave. Date and time: Tuesday 21st 12 – 2  or 6:30 PM club is invited Open Celebration

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 Vince Kelly discusses healthcare options.

Luncheon Speakers:  Vince Kelly and Jeremiah Lowenthal, both certified insurance agents, gave a presentation on the ins and outs of health insurance, including both Obamacare and Medicare.  They discussed the several insurance networks available to residents of the South Bay. For more information contact Vince Kelly or Jeremiah Lowenthal at 310-469-3505.