Villa Park Rotary minutes of June 30, 2011

The June 30, 2011 Newsletter has been published to the Villa Park Rotary website. A copy has been included below.

You may also read it on-line by visiting
http://www.RotaryClubofVillaPark.org/Newsletter.cfm

Have  A Happy 4th of July

Laughter is the Best Medicine

Opening Ceremonies:

Invocation: Ed Carter

Pledge of Allegiance: Linda Bartrom-Olsen

Rotary Four Way Test:  Bryan Nash

Song: God Bless America

Presiding Officer: Past President Bob Kreisberg

Guest:

Dan Freidel- Guest of new President Bryan "Eddie" Nash

Birthdays:

Celia Poulos- Husband George wined and dined her with breakfast at Rockwell's and dinner

                     at a Greek Restaurant

Terry Applebaum- enjoyed dinner with Husband Jay and daughters Elysse and Dana at the

                     Jazz Kitchen at Downtown Disney

Kirk Parker and Mike Cornue also enjoyed recent birthdays.

Announcements:

Outgoing President Greg Mills presented an award to Community Service Chair Jill Kuli

           and thanked her for her service to the club.

Jeannie Hankins announced that she is having a 4th of July fireworks viewing party at her home

          in Annaheim Hills.  Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring kids, friends, neighbors.

          Start time is 7:30; fireworks begin about 9

          Jeannie sadly announced this is the last year she'll be hosting the event in Anaheim

          Hills, she is moving to a beach condo in South County.

Nagy Ibraham talked about the importance of donating to the Rotary Foundation and achieving

         a Paul Harris Award- he applauded those members that have made special donations

          and everyone for contributing with their quarterly dues. 

          Nagy is also going to be in charge of the Speakers Program this year and is looking for

          good speakers in the upcoming months. Weekly speakers can be seen on the website

          calender.  Milt Stamos thanked Jeannie Hankins for her annual $1000 gift.  Mark Schmidt

          has also been a very generous supported of Foundation over the years.

Jill Kuli- Community Service Chair wanted to thank everyone for their hands-on efforts this year.

           She also said that we should be receiving some monies from the recent E-Waste event.

Pete Moriarty announced that those members who have joined the International Fellowship

            of Yachting Rotarians will be having a "Change of Bridge" Ceremony on July 24th

             in Long Beach- the event begins at about 11AM and includes a cruise around Long Beach

            Harbor.  Participants are asked to bring some food or drink to share.  More to follow.

Bob Meyer announced he will be our speaker on July 28th, his topic "Service with Pride".          

            Because of his national and international celebrity he wants members to bring prospective

            members and to use this as a showcase for the club. For those new members who haven't

           heard Bob recall his service as a glider pilot in World War II make sure not to miss it.

           The glider pilots were among the many unsung heroes that made our invasion into Europe

            a great success.

Happy Bucks:

Paul Hudson- was happy to be back, he's finally getting a product delivery on a project that has

          been in the works for the last 6 years.  Sadly, he and wife Jane held a memorial service in

           their yard for a 7 year old boy from their neighborhood who died from heart faillure.

          He and Jane are also helping to care for Jane's father.

Nagy Ibrahim- reported his grandson will turn 3 on the 4th of July.

Mark Schmidt announced his son Jordan was admitted to the Annenberg School at USC and that

          his girlfriend was one of the top 12 participants in the Miss California Pageant.

Greg Mills thanked Mark and Jan Schmidt for hosting the Demotion/Demolition Party last week.

         He also thanked those involved in the skit and Linda Bartrom for providing the lab glassware.

         Jeannie Hankins seconded the thanks.

Jeannie is going through a lengthy condo remodel  and is having her kitchen cabinets and

         appliances installed next week, god willing.

Lesslie Giacobbi is also going through a major house remodeling and is happy with the way the

         back yard has turned out.  Family is coming to visit from Italy next week to share the chaos.

        Lesslie and Peter recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and according to Lesslie

         they remain married despite the remodeling jinx. Bob Meyer claimed Lesslie is too young to

         be married for 50 years, to which Lesslie acknowledged her child bride status.

Tom Grundy was happy to retire the "Official Rotary Song" with the coming of the Bryan "Eddie"

         Nash regime.

Ron Accornero took some ribbing from last week's speaker Larry Dick for missing the meeting.

       Ron had hernia surgery as is doing very well.

Bob Meyer needs some help packing up supplies to send overseas to the troops.  CVS has given

         him 200-500LBs of merchandise.  So anyone who wants to help come to Bob's home

          at 629 N. Adel on Saturday at 10 AM.

Secret Greeter: Jane McDonald caught a few unsuspecting rotarians. Don't forget to pass

          it on Jane.

Drawing:  Ed Carter drew a 7

Joke Day:

Buy In:

$5 per joke  or $10 for unlimited jokes

Participants:

Ed Howard

Ron Accornero

LInda Bartrom-Olsen

Lesslie Giacobbi

Paul Hudson

Nagy Ibrahim

Bob Kreisberg

Bob Bell

JIm Brodsky

Eric Sense

Bob Gujral

Steven Pollack

Categories:

Best Joke:  Winner -  Ed Howard

Worst Joke:  Winner - Paul Hudson

Most Innappropriate Joke:  Winner- Bob Kreisberg

There were some truely hysterical jokes that brought the house down.

Thank you to all the participants.

Next Week's Speaker:   July 7th

Jennifer Truenbach- The Power of A Smile: Operation Hope

Meeting assignments to follow.

Have a Happy, Safe 4th of July!!