More than 140 Bellflower Unified Students Received Free  Eye Exams Through The Rotary Club of Bellflower.

 

A truly wonderful event for the underprivileged
children and their parents. 

Our "Holiday Spectacular Party" was a bunch of fun!

Today we were at Washington Elementary School
pre-screening all the kids the school nurse didn't
last month for our "Vision To Learn" event next Month.

What a great evening we had with the ladies and their kids!

Our speaker today was Ron Taylor, Superintendent of Valley Christian Schools.
 

We were honored to have Rick Mendoza as our speaker this week.

We just had to get him to come up long enough to share his world with us.

Our speaker this week was Kate Rosloff from
the Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee.

This weeks meeting featured Cerritos College's 
Professor Sue Parsons and Coordinator of
Community Relations - Public Affairs Toni Grijalva
​speaking on the Teacher TRAC Program.

This week we had Jeff Westrup bringing some of his best
representatives from Valley Christian School.  

Our speaker today is Dwayne Moore.  Dwayne is 
Supervisor of Christian Outreach Action Center
in Long Beach.

This week we will have a talk and demonstration from

Duncan YO-YO West Coast Representatives.

Our Speaker to day is Craig MacDonald.

 Craig has gone over the Sierra Nevada Mountains in a
covered wagon, shot the rapids of the American River, and
 been keynote speaker at national conventions and universities.

Today he told us about "Yosemite's Unknown Heroine."

Our Back-To-School shopping event
  was held at Kmart Saturday. 

Kit Wilke spoke to us about the homeless problem.
We also exchanged some Club Properties !?! 
Who said Bellflower can't be more than "Friendly" ?!?

City Manager - Jeff Stewart spoke to us today about some
of the outstanding​ changes coming to Bellflower.

We had a wonderful speaker this week.
None other than Jim Kelly, the just retired
Chief of Security for The Marriott Hotel Chain,
Pacific Division.

Tonight we all had a GREAT time at The Rib Trader!!!
 

The Head Librarian at Brakesiek Library in Bellflower spoke to us today.

Our District Governor Elsa Gillham, Her Chief of Staff
Melody St. John, and Our Assistant Governor 
Jerry Brown were our guests today.

This week was our Rock-n-Roll Assembly Meeting...
            Yah had to be there!?!?

Our speaker on the 10th was Eileen Gonzalez from Wells Fargo Bank.

On the 17th Attorney Gene Kent spoke to us on Astronomy. 

Joe Vasquez spoke to us about his experiences at The District Level.

Today our speaker was Todd Leatheuser representing:

Our Speaker this week was Alexandra Torres from The WINTER Group

Nora MacLellan from the Westchester Club was our
speaker today.  The subject was "Vision To Learn."

Mike Lundgren brought our two RYLA attendees who were our
speakers today.

Our speaker today was Dr. W. Howard Davis.
We couldn't help but show him some of his work?!?!

 

Our Speaker Today Was Ray Dunton.
We made Rotary LOUD Day proud this week.

 

Rotary Club of Paramount met with us today. 
We both enjoyed our speaker: Sourena Vasseghi.

Today we had guests from Kiwanis, Lions Club, and Somerset
High School.  Our Speaker was Manny Pacheco.
 

Dave Romberg was our last minute speaker today.

Don't miss next weeks speaker Manny Pacheco!!!

Our St. Paddy's Day Celebration - Featuring:
Decorations By Didi
Green Man By David
Speakers: Miss Sue Nicolette, Chrystal, Vince, & Samuel
Photos By  Dorothy & Our DG: Linton Morgan

 

We are lucky to have Mike Lundgren in charge of speakers this month.
Today we have Bellflower's 1998 California Teacher of the Year - Lin Thompson.

Renette Banagas & Nichole McGahey of Caring Connections
are our speakers today.

Our Speaker is Doug Easer.

Our V-Day Speaker Was Doug Easer.

This weeks speaker was Pat Coleman.

Doug Easer was our speaker today.

 

Valerie Frost of the Rotary Club of Lakewood will talk to us about

"Every 15 Minutes."

Jean Seruntine is our speaker and ADG Linton Morgan is here also.

»•Officers and Board Members for 2014/2015•«

Our speaker this week was Lisa Hoffmaster of Food Finders.
We also had a surprise guest from Nigeria. 

Afternoon Show Of "The Magic of Christmas" by The Young Americans
followed by a dinner and White Elephant Gift Exchange Game.

Troy Davis of Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office was our speaker this week.

Mike Lundgren is was our speaker today.

We Met at Los Cerritos YMCA

Proud To Unvail The New Dental Mobil Lab.

Keeping Our Eye On The Ball!!!

*Please note that we have three more tickets to the Young Americans
  Christmas Show available.  Contact Connie Hui. 

*As of today, one ticket opened up at our one of our tables for the
  Paul Harris Dinner Event.  Contact Jim Murin.

Our Speaker today was Brian Lee of the Bellflower Community
Development Department.  

Ideas to Persuade New Members

Attendees 

Meet with AG Linton Morgan to discuss upcoming meeting our district governor.

Jon Matson talked to us about his electric car passion. 

Our Speaker Today: Michael Chai, President, Bellflower Chamber of Commerce

The Golf Tournament was a success!

December 14th is "The Magic of Christmas."

 

Anyone wanting to attend this conference to help at Bellflower High please sigh up.

WE ARE THIS - CLOSE !

Great Meeting!  Glad so many of you showed up.

Some news of meetings from: August 15, 22, 29, and September 5.

8/01/2013

Jean Wilford gave us a new insight into the "real" history of the internet.  WOW!!! we never
new?.?  I guess Mr. Gore has egg on his face...again.

Our District "The Rotary Foundation" Chair Person and past DG  was our speaker today.
He brought us up to speed on some of the new changes in the Rotary Grant Programs.
Future Vision, started three and one half years ago, is gone.  It is here and now!
Fifty-one clubs are certified(of which we are one) and may participate in the grants programs.
Up to three clubs can partner up for District Grants.  
Check out the "Site Pages" on this Bulletin for more information.

NOTE:
Golf needs Signs & Players!  

Rotary encourages regular weekly attendance at Club meetings.  In an effort to
Expand Our Clubs Attendance,
the Board, at the recommendation of the Bylaws committee,
approved what we will term a Member Designee Program. 

No Jean today.

V.P. Jim Murrin did a fine job filling in.

Bill Zastrow announced a $100 million donation to "PolioPlus" by Michael R. Bloomberg.

Connie Hui was our speaker. She told us many things about herself.

She was eight years old when her family moved hear from San-tau, China.

San-tau is in the South-Eastern part of China. Connie speaks three languages in addition to English. They are Chiu Chow (her families primary language), Cantonese, and Mandarin. She loves to cook all styles of Chinese and Vietnamese She would love to cook for us sometime.

We awarded two $1000 Vocational Scholarships at Cerritos College this morning.  

This meeting should be dubbed "The Meeting of the Fines."

Mike Lundgren:      $5.00         for not at meeting. 

Niko Anagnostou:  $75.00        for not singing and didn't like the $5.00 fine.

Steve Litzinger:      $75.00       offered to get Niko up to $75.

Jon Matson:           $125.00      for he and Jaci making it twenty-six years. Also for getting in on the Niko thing.

Bill Zastrow:           $25.00     just because.

Kevin Woyjeck, Seal Beach firefighter 

killed in Arizona wildfire, 

wanted to follow in father's footsteps

  Oscar Butao was our guest speaker.

Installation of Officers, Directors, and Two New Members.  

Rotary Chick's will be having their "Board Meetings" for the next few months as listed.

"Service Above Self?"

 

Our District Assembly Educational Forum was very informative.  Governor Doug set a new tone for us.   Look over the booklet link below.

If you would like to here more, contact Jean Seruntine, Joe Vasquez, Bob Frohn, Dave Romberg, or myself.

District Assembly 2013

"VIVA ROTARY"

Top 10 Reasons to Join Rotary

Professional Networking

A founding principle of Rotary was to meet periodically to enjoy camaraderie and

enlarge one’s circle of business and professional acquaintances. As the oldest

service organization in the world, Rotary club members represent a cross-section of the

community’s owners, executives, managers, political leaders, and professionals

– people who make decisions and influence policy.

Service Opportunities

Club members have many opportunities for humanitarian service, both locally

and internationally. Service programs address such concerns as health care,

hunger, poverty, illiteracy, and the environment. Rotarians experience the

fulfillment that comes from giving back to the community.

International Awareness

With more than 32,000 clubs in over 200 countries & geographical areas,

Rotarians gain an understanding of humanitarian issues through international

service projects and exchange programs. One of Rotary’s highest objectives is to

build goodwill and peace throughout the world.

Friendship 

Rotary was founded on fellowship, an ideal that remains a major attraction of

membership today. Club members enjoy the camaraderie with like-minded

professionals, and club projects offer additional opportunities to develop enduring

friendships. Rotary club members who travel have friendly contacts in almost

every city in the world.

Good Citizenship

Weekly Rotary club programs keep members informed and motivated

to make a difference in the community, nation, and world.

Family Foundations

Rotary sponsors some of the world’s largest youth exchange, educational

exchange, and scholarship programs. Rotary clubs provide innovative training

opportunities and mentoring for young leaders and involve family members in a

wide range of social and service activities.

Entertainment

Social activities give Rotarians a chance to let loose and have fun. Every Rotary

club and district hosts parties and activities that offer diversions from today’s

demanding professional and personal schedules. Conferences, conventions,

assemblies, and social events provide entertainment as well as Rotary

information, education, and service.

Ethical Environment

Encouraging high ethical standards in one’s profession and respect for all worthy

vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its earliest days. In their business

and professional lives, Rotarians abide by--- 

The Four-Way Test:

Of the things we think, say or do:

1) Is it the TRUTH?

2) Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3) Will it BUILD GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?

4) Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Leadership Development

Rotary is an organization of successful professionals. Team building, fundraising,

public speaking, planning, organization, and communication are just a sampling

of the leadership skills that club members can exercise and enhance. Being a

Rotary leader provides further experience in learning how to motivate, inspire,

and guide others.

Diversity in Membership

Rotary’s classification system ensures that a club’s membership represents a

variety of the community’s professional men and women, including leaders in

business, industry, the arts, government, sports, the military, and religion. Rotary

clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds.

It was down to Howard Davis' House in Naples, L.B.
for our 2nd Annual Christmas Party.

 Linton Morgan Our Assistant DG spoke to us today.  He spoke to us about the "My Brother's Keeper" program that they have at his Inglewood club.  Basicly each member is responsible for another.  It seems to me like a very good way to live life in general.

Jean then had us sing the "National Anthem."  She told us of the history of it's commencement.
Quite a walk down the lane of pridefulness.

God Bless the USA!

NOTE:
Golf needs Signs & Players! 

Hawaiian Shirt Day!

 

 

Pictured above (left to right): District Governor Lew Bertrand, Hollywood Rotarian & Day of Service Co-Chair Melody St. John, LA5 Rotarian & Day of Service Co-Chair Marjorie Heller, and DGNG D.J. Sun.

 

Bellflower Rotary Club provided the Fireworks for the City of Bellflower Day at Hollywood Sports. Giovanni Egidio, prospective Bellflower Rotarian, hosted the City of Bellflower Day on July 3 from 12noon to 10pm for citizens of Bellflower. Over 350 participated during the day with paintballing, rock-climbing, picnicing and fireworks. The Rotarians met at 5pm for a picnic dinner of steaks and baked potatoes. Howard Davis, Jim Murrin, Rick Searey, and Dean Severson were like little boys blowing up the "safe and sane" fireworks. At one point, the table covering started on fire, but thanks to the quick action of the Hollywood Sports employees, it was quickly put out. Thanks so much to Giovanni for providing the venue. This is definitely an activity we need to do annually.

Bellflower Rotary Club was honored to have the past court of the Miss Bellflower Pageant present at Club on Thursday. Bellflower crowned Jacqueline Munoz as the new Miss Bellflower. The winners will attend several City events throughout the year. We're hoping they will be participating with Bellflower Rotary Club at our events. The Club will be supporting the Pageant during this coming year.

USED BOOK DRIVE

Bellflower Rotary Club is holding a used book drive for the Clifton M. Brakensiek Library. Bring your used books to Club on Thursday so we can share them with our community.

The Rotary meeting of September 11, 2008, was filled with interesting and exciting events, and guests.  A full house greeted guest speaker, John Mirassou of the Redondo Beach Rotary Club, as he gave an overview of his book "Only in America" about his adventures and misadventures with friends on a 17-foot Whaler (boat) for 6,100 miles in the waterways of America without actually being in the Ocean.  When asked what he would say if one of his sons decided to do something so daring, what would he say, "Can I go too!" John stayed and autographed his book for those purchasing, and noted that part of the sale of the books go to RI international, and to other worthwhile projects.

 

"GOOD MORNING KMART SHOPPERS!!!"  Saturday, September 13th began at 7AM at the Bellflower KMart Store on Rosecrans.  Bellflower Rotary members and spouses(Chicks) in full force with Caring Connections proceeded to organize and match up (55) kids with adults to shop for school clothes.  This annual event grows and grows.  It was like something out of a 'Reality Show' where everyone has a basket and is running for the best bargains to load up their carts.  Men who never shop for their own kids, or for themselves were helping kids of all ages select shoes, clothes and underwear.  It was great fun, and very rewarding.  There were so many kids, that Caring Connections also brought reinforcements in the form of kids from Americorp.  These kids really know how to shop, and did a great job making every dollar count for the younger kids. 

ROTARY CHICKS BOARD MEETING

Fundraiser for Bellflower/Los Mochis Sister City Project

 

On Monday, August 11, 2008, Bellflower Rotary in conjunction with the Bellflower Sister City Association attended a fundraiser at Frantone's Italian Restaurant in Norwalk where 25% of the proceeds from the evenings food purchases would be realized as a donation.  Bellflower Rotary was the founder of the Sister City project with Los Mochis over 50 years ago.  It is now a city function, and a group from Los Mochis will be in Bellflower on October 11th, as part of the annual exchange program.  Several members of Bellflower Rotary are active in the Sister City Association, and have traveled to Los Mochis with the group.

Summer Street Fest

 

Bellflower Rotary Club assisted the city by keeping the streets clean during the Summer Street Fest. This year, Rotary volunteered to help out during the first and last events.  On July 10, a number of Rotarians met at Johnny Rebs restaurant for dinner. After enjoying a good meal, it was off to work with a broom and dust pan.

 

There was music, arts and crafts, a farmer's market, outdoor dining and kids' games and activities. The music at this event was classic rock and was enjoyed by a large amount of dancers in front of the stage. It was a huge success and the streets were cleaner when we left than they were when

Concert Under the Stars

Bellflower Rotary attended the Concert Under the Stars at the Hollywood Bowl on June 17.  We enjoyed the music of Burt Baccarat and later were lead by Shirley Jones in a review of the music of popular movie. The fireworks were awesome and included the Rotary wheel. Bellflower Rotary volunteered at the event, directing traffic and staffing the HELP table.  We had a great night under the stars and enjoyed the fun and fellowship.

DONATIONS TO THE LOS ANGELES MISSION

Bellflower Rotarians donated care packages to the Valley Christian Interact Club to present at the Los Angeles Mission. We provided more than 200 hygiene packets to the street residents. The Interact Club serves at the Los Angeles Mission every Wednesday, meeting with the residents and leading the Chapel Service at the Mission.

Bellflower Rotary Foundation donated $1098 to Caring Connections. This money will be used to purchase shoes for needy Junior High and High School students in the Bellflower Unified School District.

Bellflower Rotarians Choose Winner        

                                                       

Bellflower Rotary Serves the Armed Services

In conjunction with the Armed Forces YMCA, The Rotary Club of Bellflower provided 260 military families with toys, formula, diapers, baby wipes, blankets and clothes. Donations for the event were received from District 5280, Rotaract, LA Quilters Guild, Long Beach Food Finders and Urban Taskforce.

Come Out for an Afternoon of Fun and Fellowship

The Rotary Club of Bellflower Has Met Its Goal!!!

Thanks to all the generous Rotarians for their donations of books. This week we achieved our goal. We have collected 1062 books!!!  The books will be delivered to the Convention Center on Saturday to be part of the Tower of Books to help achieve the Guiness World's Record.

Bellflower Rotary Provides Shoes for Tots

 

Valley Christian Interact Club

Coats for Kids - Teens and Adults Too!

Bellflower Rotary Brings Christmas to Military Families at Camp Pendelton

Jim Murrin Assists at Angel Step II

Bellflower Rotary to support City of Bellflower Food Basket Program

Bellflower Rotary Helps Protect Local Youth

Bellflower Rotary Participates in the Liberty Day Parade

Bellflower Rotary Foundation Sponsors a Habitat for Humanity Brush With Kindness Site.

Bellflower Rotary - The Strawberry Club