IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK

By Don Trepany

The new boss gaveled (she still has it?!?) the meeting to order and she called upon Kathy Haworth to deliver the invocation and Hal Hanslmair to lead us in The Pledge. Chris King led us in singing "God Bless America". Steven Fry was on vacation so we missed his excellent piano playing.

After a 15 minute break our meeting was again called to order by our President Linda Black and she called on Cy Pierce to announce our visiting Rotarians but there weren't any. We had one guest, however, and that was Sandy Knowles, so we then had a Welcome Song led by Richard Marcus and Janet Chabola.

On to health updates and our health update honcho is Hal Hanslmair but he didn't have anything to say. Larry Knowles did report on Bobby Matsuyama's wife, Joyce. He informed us that she will need surgery next month. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Joyce and Bobby.

Ann Murakami was up next with District Announcements and she told us to save the date, September 12, as that is our District Picnic. She also reminded us that our Club Assembly, at the Knowles house, is Sunday July 25 at 11:30. BYOC (bring your own chairs). Also if you want to bring a side dish let Ann know. The theme of the Club Assembly is "the best times of our lives".

Chris King announced that he went to the Downey club's meeting and the speaker was Matt Leinart (whom Chris watched for many years dismantle the Bruins). Linda's Board was called to the front so that we could see them and so they could get their pins.

Next up on the power point presentation was FINE TIME and this week Linda gave her victims the choice of picking the amount of the fine out of the hat or from the one she held in her hand. Ed Little was the first victim and he chose a $50 for having his phone ring during the meeting - it wasn't someone calling him, it was the alarm clock on the phone so he wouldn't over sleep. Carmel Raack was the next one but she got lucky and chose the $4.99 fine for going on a trip to San Diego with her family. Chris King was also lucky because he chose the other $4.99 fine. And Red Betts chose a $25 fine for being married to Kit for 61 years!!!! Awesome!!

Today's program was given by Mike Kane and he gave a very interesting talk about electric cars.

Next week's program is Scott Sharpe from Trinity Care Hospice.

Have a great week Rotarians