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Rotary Club of Villa Park Newsletter
"Books for the World"
Opening Ceremonies:
Invocation: Pete Moriarty
Pledge of Allegiance: Greg Mills
Rotary Four Way Test: Jane McDonald
Song: "You're a Grand Old Flag" Teri Brooks
Guests:
Carol Zhang
Dale Dagley- Prospective new member
Dan Friedl- prospective new member
Jaqueleen Eberhardt- Bank of America
Nev Roseman- Anaheim Rotary - today's speaker
Announcements:
Jane McDonald- Magical Evening of Giving Chair-
talked about our upcoming fund raiser at Anaheim Hills Golf Course on October 6th
She showed window flyers for the event that were created by Linda Bartrom-Olsen.
Wayne Silzel talked about donations for the silent auction. His goal is to have 25 auction
items. He has prepared a letter he will send out to club members to help them solicit
items from local merchants.
Lesslie Giacobbi volunteered to talk to the manager of Trader Joe's
Tom Grundy talked about the 2 for 1 restaurant certificates for the Surprise Bags.
Tom has a letter that can be given to the restaurant owner/manager to explain
how the program works.
Pam Dunn says tickets should be available by September 1st. The goal is to sell 260-270
tickets at $75 each. Members can reserve tables for 10 and early birds will get
priority table placement. Notices for the event will go out in the Water District Bill.
Bill Bakerreported that the Boy Scouts want our trees and will be having planting parties at
varying locations.
Pam Dunnreported that Jill Kuli is recovering from successful hip replacement surgery.
Nagy Ibrahim reported that next week's speaker will be Congressman Ed Royce - spread the word!!
Linda Bartrom- Olsen visited her grandson in Houston and brought back a banner for the
Bellaire Southwest Rotary Club of Houston.
Happy Bucks:
Jay Applebaum had a wonderful week in New England with wife Terry and youngest daughter
Nicole. He also helped his dad celebrate his 87th birthday with a family dinner at King's
Seafood Restaurant.
Ed Howardhad a great RV trip with his family and welcomed a new grand nephew last nignt.
Bryan Nash reported that District Governor Greg and Valerie Owen read his book and that
Valerie is also a product of the foster child program. Both were very impressed with the
book and the Bryan "Eddie" Nash Foundation. Bryan was also very happy to announce that
the Union Bank has given "Camp to Belong" a $10,000 grant.
Nagy Ibrahim attended a 3 day conference in San Jose and got to spend some time with his son.
Eric and Christie Sense camped out with friends at Catalina and while kayaking joined our own
Cap'n John Broussard on his sailboat.
Drawing: $1052 - Mark Schmidt drew a 3
Secret Greeter: Pete Moriarty put a scare into some member, but in the end everyone
had shaken his hand
Speaker: Nev Roseman
"Books for the World"
Nev, a native of South Africa, has been affiliated with Rotary for 28 years with perfect attendance.
He is currently with the Anaheim Rotary Club where he has been president on several occasions.
Today he comes to us to discuss a project that distributes donated books and material to regions
desperately lacking in educational resources.
Here's How it Works:
1. Rotary members in Southern California and clubs nationwide collect gently-used and often
new books from schools, libraries, churches and individuals.
2. Volunteers pack the books for shipment over seas in containers which are then sent to
Texas for containerization and ocean transport to recipient regions in Southern Africa and
India. Once containers arrive at their location they can be reused as classrooms, libraries,
or medical clinics.
3. Rotarians in the recipient areas prescreen and deliver the books
30,000-50,000 books are shipped per month in 4x40 foot containers.
The cost to ship a pallet is about $250 and each pallet contains about 700 books.
What can we do as a club? This is a very simple project that requires member to either
bring in old, new or gently-used books for the club to collect and bring to Nev Roseman.
If you have old encyclopedias, school text books, childrens books, college or graduate school books, desks, chairs, school supplies, blankets or toys we can arrange to pick them up at your
home.
This project can satisfy vocational, community service, International and New Generation areas of
service. Where Interact, elementary and middle school aged children can donate and collect
books.
For More Information on this project or to donate materials contact:
Nev Roseman at 714-875-2060 or the website www.rotarybooksfortheworld.org
To arrange for book pick-up at your home contact Jay Applebaum at 714-345-1914
Next Weeks Speaker:
Congressman Ed Royce
Membership News:
The Board approved the membership application for
Dale Dagley and Dan Friedl this begins the 10 day review period.
If anyone has any reservations about their admittence to the club contact Bryan Nash
or Pete Moriarty.
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