Reciprocator April 29, 2009
Posted by Daniel Cavanaugh Jr.
Reciprocator April 29, 2009
by Daniel Cavanaugh Jr.
THE RECIPROCATOR A Weekly Publication of the Rotary Club of Culver City, USA Located in the "The Heart of Screenland" April 29, 2009 Rotary International Culver City Rotary Club No. 734, District 5280 Chartered - February 25, 1930 http://www.culvercityrotary.org RI District 5280 Website: http://www.rotary5280.org/ RI International Website: http://www.rotary.org/ Meetings: Wednesday 12:15 P.M. Radisson Hotel, L.A. Westside 6161 W. Centinela Avenue Culver City, CA 90232 - (310) 649-1776 http://www.culvercityrotary.org/directions.htm District Conference April 30th - May 3rd Westin Hotel - Costa Mesa ________________________________________ Next Week's Meeting: May 6th - Alan Kirstein - "How To Avoid a Ticket, Part 2" ________________________________________ IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK Wednesday, April 29, 2009 By Dannie Cavanaugh There is something about a disease with an animal's name in the title that produces mass hysteria. Mad Cow Disease certainly sounds a lot scarier than Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (well maybe not) and so the Swine Flu makes for much better headlines than H1N1 flu virus. Elephantiasis, rhinovirus, salmonella infections, and crow's feet - I don't want anything to do with them. I bring up the Swine Flu for two reasons. First, the flu was definitely the main topic of conversation around the tables at lunch on Wednesday. More importantly though, this possible flu pandemic made me think of our retired member, Joe Lescoulie, who was a young boy during the Great Flu of 1918. I called Joe yesterday and he recalled that his mother kept him out of school for a full year because the flu was so bad here in Culver City. Joe turns 97 on May 11th and if anyone wants to give him a call or send him a card his phone number is 310-838-6015 and his address is 10494 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. He is doing well and he sends his regards to everyone in the Club. Wednesday's meeting started right on time with Joe Davidson giving the Invocation, Art Endo leading the Pledge, and new member Rebecca Young singing the Patriotic Song. Guest were introduced by Cy Pierce and they included Art Rangel from the Auburn Rotary Club and Catherine Fritz, who came with Joel Forman. Bill Gardner led the Welcome Song and then stayed at the podium to talk about a new opportunity that has been presented to the Club. The West Basin Municipal Water District has organized a toilet exchange program and they have approached us (through Ed Little) to assist in the distribution of the new toilets. This program will allow people to exchange their water guzzling old toilets for new water-saving ones at no cost. Our Foundation will receive a donation of $15 for each toilet that we help swap out. The event will last for two Saturdays beginning June 13th. See Bill Gardner for more details. There was the usual amount of announcements including.. Art Endo announced that there will be a meeting of the Culver City Rotary Community Foundation right after the general meeting next Wednesday.. Craig Ferre gave a report on the very successful beach clean-up event last Sunday at the pier in Venice. The Surfrider Foundation sends many thanks even though Craig wasn't at the event (he and Rob Barber were both at some sort of music festival called Stagecoach.).. Carmela Raack, who is beginning to channel legendary Foundation fundraiser Nandlal Parekh, is requesting that each member donate at least $250 to the Foundation as part of a Two-For-One program. See Carmela for additional information.. Janet Chabola shared good news regarding Dee Cherko - Dee is doing a lot better and is beginning physical therapy with the goal of being able to get back on her feet.. Ann Murakami is participating in the Relay for Life at Culver City High School on May 16th and 17th and she would like to encourage all members to stop by and walk and to donate to the cause. Ann is walking in memory of her late mother and in memory of Phil Newman and all other friends and Rotarians that have been impacted by cancer. There was still time for a few fines with the big news that Andy Weissman had been coronated as Mayor at the last Council meeting. Joel Forman was recognized for receiving the news that his daughter, who lives in Brazil, was expecting her first child. Michele Walman and Cy Pierce were each fined for receiving their updated roster books, and Clint was singled out for missing the beach clean-up event last Sunday. Following fine time, there was a brief presentation of the winners of the District Art Contest. Darlene Kiyan introduced Christine Hatanaga, the art teacher at Culver City High School who brought the three young artists (and their art work) who were the finalists in the contest. The last announcement before the program began concerned the approval of the 3H Grant from Rotary International. A copy of the letter from Steve Townsend is included in the Reciprocator. Congratulations to all the Rotarians that made this grant possible. Carmen Portnoy introduced our speaker, an inspiring woman named Karen West who had agreed to fill in at the last minute. Karen is the author of a book entitled The Trouble with the Alphabet, an illustrated book detailing the plight of children in countries around the world. Rotary Moments Announcements ________________________________________________ District 5280 eYellow Pages Take advantage of posting your business information and searching for other businesses on the Rotary eYellow Pages. It's simple and free! Click on the Rotary eYellow Pages link on the District Web site or go to www.yp5280.org. ________________________________________________ Writer's Needed! Please contact Jim Machado or Dannie Cavanaugh if you are interested in writing IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK. This is a great chance to showcase your writing skills. ________________________________________________ Make Ups.... Please email your make up information to Linda Black at ccattendance@hotmail.com. ________________________________________________ If anyone is interested in dropping a line to Alan Cherko here is his contact information... 974 Tiverton Avenue Apt #1350 Westwood Horizons Los Angeles, Ca 90024. And if you would like to send a card to Dee Cherko her contact information is.... Country Villa 3966 Marcasel Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90066 _____________________________________ 3H Grant Dear IPP Khire and President Haworth, Congratulations! The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation have approved your 3-H Grant application. Please share this good news with your fellow Rotarians. Your hard work toward developing this 3-H project was recognized by the Trustees, who congratulate you on your efforts. The official announcement letter will go out soon by e-mail attachment, with the agreement documents, terms and conditions and other important information needed before we can release the first payment. It is important that you communicate regularly with your partners to ensure that all of the documentation is completed and that contributions submitted to TRF are processed correctly. If you have any questions about starting your project, please contact me. I look forward to working with you! With best wishes, Steve Townsend Senior Coordinator, 3-H Grants Humanitarian Grants Program, The Rotary Foundation 1560 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, USA CALENDAR May May 13th - Spouse's Night - "Awards, Gifts, and Recognitions" May 20th - Paul Velick - Artist/Personal Coach - "A Coach in Your Corner" May 27th - Alan Kirstein - "How To Avoid a Ticket, Part 3" Future Planning Dates April 30th - May 3rd - District Conference August 13th - 15th - Fishing Trip Board of Directors Meetings - Third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 at Kathy Haworth's Culver City Interact Club Meetings - Thursdays, C.C. High School, Room 20 at 12:20 More Details and the District Calendar can be found at the following web pages: CCRC Calendar: http://www.culvercityrotary.org/ District 5280 Calendar: http://www.rotary5280la.org/ ________________________________________ Make-ups at Nearby Clubs: Monday: Beverly Hills, 12:15 pm, Beverly Hills Hotel Tuesday: Playa Sunrise, 7:15 am, Courtyard by Marriott-MDR Inglewood, 12:10 pm, Hollywood Park Casino WLA/Brentwood, 12:15 pm, Chez Mimi Wednesday: Malibu, 7:15 am, Pepperdine University Century City, 12:00 pm, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel Latinos Unidos, 7:00 pm, Truxton's American Bistro 8611 Truxton Avenue, LA 90045 Thursday: Pacific Palisades, 7:30 am, Gladstone 4 Fish, PCH at Sunset Blvd. Venice, 7:30 am, Firehouse Restaurant, 213 Rose Ave, Venice, 90291 Friday: Santa Monica, 12:00 pm, Riviera Country Club ________________________________________ Officers and Directors of the Culver City Rotary Club President - Kathy Haworth Secretary - Linda Black Treasurer - Bobby Matsuyama Immediate Past President - Don Trepany President Elect - Bill Gardner Dir-Club Service-Ops - Carmen Portnoy Dir-Club Service-Special Events - Tim Messmer Dir-Vocational Service - Darlene Kiyan Dir-Community/Youth Svc - Chris King Dir-International Service - Craig Ferre Director at Large - Rob Barber http://culvercityrotary.org/contacts.htm ________________________________________ Current District Governor Current Rotary International President Chuck Anderson, Governor Dong Kurn Lee District 5280 Theme: Make Dreams Real ________________________________________ NOT GETTING YOUR RECIPROCATOR? E-MAIL ADDRESS changes/additions to dancav@aol.com If you didn't read it in The Reciprocator, it didn't happen!
by Daniel Cavanaugh Jr.
THE RECIPROCATOR A Weekly Publication of the Rotary Club of Culver City, USA Located in the "The Heart of Screenland" April 29, 2009 Rotary International Culver City Rotary Club No. 734, District 5280 Chartered - February 25, 1930 http://www.culvercityrotary.org RI District 5280 Website: http://www.rotary5280.org/ RI International Website: http://www.rotary.org/ Meetings: Wednesday 12:15 P.M. Radisson Hotel, L.A. Westside 6161 W. Centinela Avenue Culver City, CA 90232 - (310) 649-1776 http://www.culvercityrotary.org/directions.htm District Conference April 30th - May 3rd Westin Hotel - Costa Mesa ________________________________________ Next Week's Meeting: May 6th - Alan Kirstein - "How To Avoid a Ticket, Part 2" ________________________________________ IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK Wednesday, April 29, 2009 By Dannie Cavanaugh There is something about a disease with an animal's name in the title that produces mass hysteria. Mad Cow Disease certainly sounds a lot scarier than Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (well maybe not) and so the Swine Flu makes for much better headlines than H1N1 flu virus. Elephantiasis, rhinovirus, salmonella infections, and crow's feet - I don't want anything to do with them. I bring up the Swine Flu for two reasons. First, the flu was definitely the main topic of conversation around the tables at lunch on Wednesday. More importantly though, this possible flu pandemic made me think of our retired member, Joe Lescoulie, who was a young boy during the Great Flu of 1918. I called Joe yesterday and he recalled that his mother kept him out of school for a full year because the flu was so bad here in Culver City. Joe turns 97 on May 11th and if anyone wants to give him a call or send him a card his phone number is 310-838-6015 and his address is 10494 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232. He is doing well and he sends his regards to everyone in the Club. Wednesday's meeting started right on time with Joe Davidson giving the Invocation, Art Endo leading the Pledge, and new member Rebecca Young singing the Patriotic Song. Guest were introduced by Cy Pierce and they included Art Rangel from the Auburn Rotary Club and Catherine Fritz, who came with Joel Forman. Bill Gardner led the Welcome Song and then stayed at the podium to talk about a new opportunity that has been presented to the Club. The West Basin Municipal Water District has organized a toilet exchange program and they have approached us (through Ed Little) to assist in the distribution of the new toilets. This program will allow people to exchange their water guzzling old toilets for new water-saving ones at no cost. Our Foundation will receive a donation of $15 for each toilet that we help swap out. The event will last for two Saturdays beginning June 13th. See Bill Gardner for more details. There was the usual amount of announcements including.. Art Endo announced that there will be a meeting of the Culver City Rotary Community Foundation right after the general meeting next Wednesday.. Craig Ferre gave a report on the very successful beach clean-up event last Sunday at the pier in Venice. The Surfrider Foundation sends many thanks even though Craig wasn't at the event (he and Rob Barber were both at some sort of music festival called Stagecoach.).. Carmela Raack, who is beginning to channel legendary Foundation fundraiser Nandlal Parekh, is requesting that each member donate at least $250 to the Foundation as part of a Two-For-One program. See Carmela for additional information.. Janet Chabola shared good news regarding Dee Cherko - Dee is doing a lot better and is beginning physical therapy with the goal of being able to get back on her feet.. Ann Murakami is participating in the Relay for Life at Culver City High School on May 16th and 17th and she would like to encourage all members to stop by and walk and to donate to the cause. Ann is walking in memory of her late mother and in memory of Phil Newman and all other friends and Rotarians that have been impacted by cancer. There was still time for a few fines with the big news that Andy Weissman had been coronated as Mayor at the last Council meeting. Joel Forman was recognized for receiving the news that his daughter, who lives in Brazil, was expecting her first child. Michele Walman and Cy Pierce were each fined for receiving their updated roster books, and Clint was singled out for missing the beach clean-up event last Sunday. Following fine time, there was a brief presentation of the winners of the District Art Contest. Darlene Kiyan introduced Christine Hatanaga, the art teacher at Culver City High School who brought the three young artists (and their art work) who were the finalists in the contest. The last announcement before the program began concerned the approval of the 3H Grant from Rotary International. A copy of the letter from Steve Townsend is included in the Reciprocator. Congratulations to all the Rotarians that made this grant possible. Carmen Portnoy introduced our speaker, an inspiring woman named Karen West who had agreed to fill in at the last minute. Karen is the author of a book entitled The Trouble with the Alphabet, an illustrated book detailing the plight of children in countries around the world. Rotary Moments Announcements ________________________________________________ District 5280 eYellow Pages Take advantage of posting your business information and searching for other businesses on the Rotary eYellow Pages. It's simple and free! Click on the Rotary eYellow Pages link on the District Web site or go to www.yp5280.org. ________________________________________________ Writer's Needed! Please contact Jim Machado or Dannie Cavanaugh if you are interested in writing IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK. This is a great chance to showcase your writing skills. ________________________________________________ Make Ups.... Please email your make up information to Linda Black at ccattendance@hotmail.com. ________________________________________________ If anyone is interested in dropping a line to Alan Cherko here is his contact information... 974 Tiverton Avenue Apt #1350 Westwood Horizons Los Angeles, Ca 90024. And if you would like to send a card to Dee Cherko her contact information is.... Country Villa 3966 Marcasel Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90066 _____________________________________ 3H Grant Dear IPP Khire and President Haworth, Congratulations! The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation have approved your 3-H Grant application. Please share this good news with your fellow Rotarians. Your hard work toward developing this 3-H project was recognized by the Trustees, who congratulate you on your efforts. The official announcement letter will go out soon by e-mail attachment, with the agreement documents, terms and conditions and other important information needed before we can release the first payment. It is important that you communicate regularly with your partners to ensure that all of the documentation is completed and that contributions submitted to TRF are processed correctly. If you have any questions about starting your project, please contact me. I look forward to working with you! With best wishes, Steve Townsend Senior Coordinator, 3-H Grants Humanitarian Grants Program, The Rotary Foundation 1560 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL, USA CALENDAR May May 13th - Spouse's Night - "Awards, Gifts, and Recognitions" May 20th - Paul Velick - Artist/Personal Coach - "A Coach in Your Corner" May 27th - Alan Kirstein - "How To Avoid a Ticket, Part 3" Future Planning Dates April 30th - May 3rd - District Conference August 13th - 15th - Fishing Trip Board of Directors Meetings - Third Tuesday of the month at 6:00 at Kathy Haworth's Culver City Interact Club Meetings - Thursdays, C.C. High School, Room 20 at 12:20 More Details and the District Calendar can be found at the following web pages: CCRC Calendar: http://www.culvercityrotary.org/ District 5280 Calendar: http://www.rotary5280la.org/ ________________________________________ Make-ups at Nearby Clubs: Monday: Beverly Hills, 12:15 pm, Beverly Hills Hotel Tuesday: Playa Sunrise, 7:15 am, Courtyard by Marriott-MDR Inglewood, 12:10 pm, Hollywood Park Casino WLA/Brentwood, 12:15 pm, Chez Mimi Wednesday: Malibu, 7:15 am, Pepperdine University Century City, 12:00 pm, Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel Latinos Unidos, 7:00 pm, Truxton's American Bistro 8611 Truxton Avenue, LA 90045 Thursday: Pacific Palisades, 7:30 am, Gladstone 4 Fish, PCH at Sunset Blvd. Venice, 7:30 am, Firehouse Restaurant, 213 Rose Ave, Venice, 90291 Friday: Santa Monica, 12:00 pm, Riviera Country Club ________________________________________ Officers and Directors of the Culver City Rotary Club President - Kathy Haworth Secretary - Linda Black Treasurer - Bobby Matsuyama Immediate Past President - Don Trepany President Elect - Bill Gardner Dir-Club Service-Ops - Carmen Portnoy Dir-Club Service-Special Events - Tim Messmer Dir-Vocational Service - Darlene Kiyan Dir-Community/Youth Svc - Chris King Dir-International Service - Craig Ferre Director at Large - Rob Barber http://culvercityrotary.org/contacts.htm ________________________________________ Current District Governor Current Rotary International President Chuck Anderson, Governor Dong Kurn Lee District 5280 Theme: Make Dreams Real ________________________________________ NOT GETTING YOUR RECIPROCATOR? E-MAIL ADDRESS changes/additions to dancav@aol.com If you didn't read it in The Reciprocator, it didn't happen!