IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK 6/30/10
Next Week's Meeting: July 7th - Sharon Dumas, MFT, President NAMI-LA.
IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK
June 30, 2010
By Dannie Cavanaugh
This is the meeting that falls into that little space between presidential regimes, when the 2009-2010 President has been demoted and the new President is not yet in charge. Year in and
year out, the focus of this meeting is to remember the past and it is the one meeting of the year where all of the past Presidents get to say something about their year in office.
With the 4th of July weekend looming ahead, attendance was fairly light with only two guests, Tristen Kiyan, Darlene's daughter and budding UCLA cheerleader, and Valerie Wang, who is the outgoing President of the West Los Angeles Rotaract Club. Immediate Past President Kathy Haworth ran the meeting and Jim Machado started things off with the Invocation. Bob Thompson led the Pledge and Craig Ferre, fresh from his latest surfing safari, did the Patriotic Song.
For the last time, Linda Black gave the District Announcements, highlighting the District Breakfast set for July 13th. Linda also announced that the Club Assembly will be held on Sunday, July 24th at Larry Knowles home in Westchester. Under the topic of health updates, we had a bit of troubling news, hearing that Bobby Matsuyama's wife, Joyce, is ill and will be having surgery soon.
Clint Ehlers gave the year end review of the membership/baseball contest with Cy Pierce's team coming in first place, followed by Don Trepany's team, Kathy Haworth's team, and in last place, Jim Machado's team. It was a great concept and kudos go out to Clint for the idea and execution.
Valeria Wang, President of the West LA Rotaract Club, addressed the Club asking for our support for their upcoming Relay for Life event at Santa Monica College on July 10th and 11th. CCRC members can help support this event by making a donation, participating in the walk, or by going on-line and purchasing something from their on-line auction. For more information see the notice in The Reciprocator or talk to Chris King.
The program for this annual meeting is always handled by the past Presidents and Don Trepany, Bob Thompson, Red Betts, Kathy Haworth, Jim Machado, Cy Pierce, and Chuck Perelman each shared stories about their year behind the podium.
Have a great 4th of July Rotarians.
Rotary Moments
I would like to thank all of the writers who contributed articles or wrote the It Happened column this past year. The different styles of writing make the column fresh and interesting while keeping our members and friends aware of what is going on in Rotary.
In particular I would like to thank Art Endo, Clint Ehlers, Janet Chabola, Craig Ferre, Jim Machado, Phil Tangalakis, Linda Black, Chris King, Joel Forman, and Don Trepany, who all wrote during the year.
Thanks to all,
Dannie Cavanaugh