Villa Park CA Roatary News Letter September 1, 2011

The September 1, 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

Rotary Club of Villa Park

Club Assembly: Big Plans for the Year Ahead

Opening Ceremonies:

Invocation:  Brad Reese

Pledge of Allegiance: George Poulos

Rotary Four Way Test- Jane McDonald

Song-  "God Bless America"

Guests:

Jay Lieberman- Anaheim Hills Rotary Club

Ken Caplin- Orange North Rotary Club

Mike Brunhober- Orange North Rotary Club

Birthdays/ Anniversaries:

Lesslie Giacobbi is celebrating her birthday today

Andie Mills- had a seafood birthday dinner prepared by chef Greg Mills

Milt & Clarinel Stamos celebrated an anniversary- Milt is "on top of it"

Induction of New Members:

Dale Dagley and Dan Friedl

Membership chair Pete Moriarty inducted our two newest members who were sponsored by

President Bryan Nash and Wayne Silzel.

Photo: L to R- Bob Bell, Tom Grundy, Dale Dagely, Dan Friedl and Bryan Nash

Club Assembly:

New Generations- Presented by Linda Bartrom-Olsen

     This includes:  Earlyact- our elementary school rotary arm

                           Interact- our High School Rotary arm-

                                        with about 170 active members and an esteemed board

                            RYLA- Rotary Youth Leadership Award- camp is held in May/June

                                         our club will sponsor three high school juniors to attend

                              International Youth Exchange- looking for host families

                              Rotaract- college and university arm of Rotary-

                                           we're actively trying to restart the program at Rancho Santiago

                   Proposed Budget:  $3400.00

Club Service- Craig Beinlich Chair

            Craig reported on our donation of native trees to the Boy Scouts and

             our acquisition of new trees for the tree farm

                  Proposed Budget:  $32,990.00

International Service- Jay Applebaum Chair

                Jay went through the upcoming projects for the year which include:

             - continued support for our troops with "Operation A Bit of Home"

                            monies are allotted to help defray shipping costs ($1000)

              - Back Packs for Tecate orphanages- unfortunately with the passing of our

                    good friend Alex Mora last year we are looking to find someone who

                    can be our liaison in Tecate.  We will continue to pursue this in the coming

                    months.($1000)s

                - "Books for The World" this is the project that was recently presented to our

                    club by Nev Roseman- We hope to collect at least 2 pallets of books to

                    send to Africa- ($500)

                 - Joint Projects with Orange North Rotary:

                           Caborca, Mexico Playground- ($1000)

                           Ensenada, Mexico- Water Systems for 5 schools ($1000)

                           Ciudad Delicias, Mexico- computer lab for "Carlos Blake"

                                               elementary school ($1000)

                           Chile Chico, Chile- educational/health project ($1000)

                           Also opportunities for Villa Park Rotarians to do hands-on

                                  polio vaccinations in Caborca, Mexico

                      Operation of Hope- surgical correction of facial deformities in Zimbabwe

                                ($1000)

                     Total Proposed Budget:  $7500

Community Service- Jill Kuli Chair

                     Jill informed us of upcoming programs:

                  - Villa Park Rotary will be acknowledged  in the Villa Park 50th Anniversary

                     Celebration- with Rotary Seals on all invitations/ mailings

                  -  Jill also reported that our community shred day and Ewaste days

                      generated revenues or donations totalling  $600 and $1100 respectively

                  -  Marines at Thanksgiving

                   - Ronald McDonald monthly dinners

                   - Meals on Wheels

                   - Project Hope- Donation of Phys-ed equipment, Science Camp Support

                                                and Juice Pops

                   - Camp to Belong

                   - Mail Train for the Troops

                   -Boy Scout Eagle Project grants of $500

                   - Beverly House- Purse Project - for  young girls beyond foster care age

                   - Working Wardrobes- Bring gently used clothes to Jill

                   -$500 Fund to assist IraQ/Afghan War vets

              Set aside September 17th - Shred Day..the sequel.

                Total Proposed Budget:  $6900.

Vocational Service- Bob Bell and George Poulos Co-Chairs

                   Bob and George have been visiting our local schools to ensure continuity

                   of previous projects.

                   New Members joining their committee include:

                     Dan Friedl, Will Warren and Ed Carter

                  Total Proposed Budget: $8,000.00

President Bryan Nash took an opportunity to thank our Sgt at Arms Eric Sense

Budget;  Milt Stamos Treasurer

            Milt says we have lots of money- 2010-2011 Income totalled $72,004.00

Happy Bucks:

Ken Caplin - Orange North will be selling Corn on the Cob at this weekends Orange

          Street Fair- he hopes to sell 9000 ears of corn- come out and say hi as you munch

          your way around the Orange Oval.  The corn is delicious!!

Tom Grundy - joked that he is switching all his business finances to Milt Stamos after

           Milt gave his very brief "don't worry we have lots of money" budget report.

Jay Lieberman- congratulated new members Dan Friedl and Dale Dagley

           He also wanted us to know that the Anaheim Hills Rotary Club is holding a

           candle-light ceremony in remembrance of 9/11 next Sunday at  the corner

           of Canyon and Serrano Blvds.  Time to be announced in a later email.

Jane McDonald- is collecting wool blankets and towels for Mercy House to help

          homeless veterans.  Contact Jane with donations.

Jim Brodsky- reminded us that there will be a 9/11 Car Show at Villa Park High

          His son Jake just turned 22 and Jim and Cathy will be celebrating an upcoming

             anniversary on Catalina where they first met.

Bob Kreisberg- announced that tonight is the first night of class at Cal State Fullerton's

             Entrepreneurship Program.  They are still looking for coaches and companies that

             would like to participate in the program.

Ed Howard- VPHS Principal was impressed that all Bob Bell remembered from his visit to the

           school was the pretty vice principal.  He was also happy to announce that the API

            score(Academic Performance Index) is the highest its been. Tonight also begins the

            Football season and the average GPA of the starting line-up is 3.97.  There was also

             an article in today's Register Sports Section on one of the players who has a very

             high GPA of 4.8 and is planning on becoming an Orthopedic Surgeon.

Steven Pollack told the saga of his left pelvic fracture last Friday while riding his mountain bike.

              He was plucked out the hills by helicopter and transported to Chapman Medical Center.

               He can't wait to get back on the bike.

Lesslie Giacobbi- today's birthday girl reminded us to bring in a bottle of wine for the upcoming

                October Fundraiser-  try Wayne's, Bev Mo and keep the price around $15.

Drawing: $1145- Lesslie Giacobbi drew a Jack

Secret Greeter:  Edwin Howard

October Fundraiser Update:

Jane McDonald Chair

This year's fundraiser " A Magical Evening of Giving" will be on October 6 at the Anaheim Hills

Golf Course Clubhouse.  Check in will begin at 5:30 PM and the event begins at ^PM

-Tickets are $75 each

- following check-in each attendee/couple will get a free 5x7 photo to remember the evening

-There will be a Silent Auction with 25  items- Wayne Silzel Chair

      Wayne will hold a basket wrapping party on Sept 18th

- Mystery Bags at $25 each - Tom Grundy Chair

- Raffle- Bob Kreisberg- Chair

-Heads or Tails- Jay Applebaum Chair

-Live Auction- Steve Stern Chair and Auctioneer.

-Check Out- Steve Kawa Chair

-Tickets- Pam Dunn Chair  Ticket Design- Jill Kuli  Ticket Sponsor - Bryan Nash

    let Pam know if you want to reserve a table of 10

     We can seat up to 260 guests

    Pam would like all unsold tickets and checks by Sept 29th

 -Please write the name and ticket number  on a separate sheet for tracking purposes.

Our sit-down Dinner will feature a Spinach Leaf Salad with Cornbread, Roast Chicken with Stuffing accompanied by mashed potatoes and green beans almondine. Apple Pie dessert will follow.

Entertainment will be provided by Mike Chamberlin on Guitar and strolling magicians performing

table magic.

Jane announced we will be having a meeting of all the committees following next week's general

meeting.

Next Week's Speaker:

Ron Accornero discusses his recent trip to Israel.

Correction from last week's newsletter:

Jill Kuli reported seeing a vision of Pastor Stan at her hospital beside when she awoke following her knee replacement surgery, not the actual Pastor Stan.

"Feets of Magic"