PP Andrew Mukhey led the
pledge and International Chair, Marsha Hunt
provided our
Invocation.
We had a
Visiting Rotarian from Taipei, Grace Wu.
Guests included Sunny with Lenny Friedman, Don's
"roommate" Roslyn ;) Peter More's wife, Shirley, and Sookie,
Dwight's better half. The
Head Table introduced Jim Crane, PDG Bill
Goodwyn, Sheri Polack, Lt. Gov Dean Reuter, and
VIP Guest District Gov. Lew Bertram
PE 'Darling' Mark Rogo reiterated his desire to have members
join him in Lisbon. He also mentioned he was a bit
insulted by his declined dinner invitation to Dwight- why?
He had the nerve to celebrate 35 years of marriage! Thus
resulting in a FINE of a $1/year!
Gallery Judaica
was our Merchant Minute, located at 1312 Westwood Boulevard in
Los Angeles, California 90024.
Info@GalleryJudaica.com
(888) 311-3636 (310) 475-1242
Lifelong resident and member of Westwood, they are the largest
sellers of Ketubahs and other fine gifts, so if we are invited
to a Jewish weddings or Bar Mitzvah, we know where to go! A
ketubah is a Jewish wedding license or contract. They are the
largest suppliers in the country of Ketubahs, which are
considered an official license - no need for actual wedding ;)
Announcements:
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Don Nelson received his belated Karaoke prize
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Reminder of our Nov 8, 9, and 10
SF Chinatown Visit
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Another Karaoke tenor, John Heidt, announced this Saturday's
Westwood Disaster Preparedness Fair on Broxton in the middle
of the Village. OPCC volunteer opportunity Oct 28 9:00 am to
3:00pm Neighborhood counsel election Vote for Mark Rogo,
Dean Friedman, at Westwood Community Center
Intro from President Dwight -
We learned District Governor Lew raised his family in the house
John Heidt now raised his family so he has a long westside
history!
Governor Lew has said, "Every year on the First of July Rotary
sweeps out the leadership from top to bottom and starts over
again. The Rotary International President, 538 new
District Governors and 34,216 new Club Presidents plus all the
club officers are all new each year. This year we are also
adding 23 clubs to District 5280. This year is the year of the
Visionaries. Paul Harris was the first Rotary Visionary.
In 1905 he wondered if there was a way to have the business
fellowship that he had experienced in the New England town where
he had grown up. His vision in answer that question was
the foundation of Rotary. It has certainly grown over the
year and is changing the world. What is your vision for the
growth of Rotary in your community? Our District
team and I look forward to serving with you this year and
supporting your vision of the growth and success of Rotary in
each of our communities and our District...
This class of District Governors call themselves Visionaries -
Peace Through Service from our RI president and he shared his
concept of peace especially as a survivor growing up in Japan's
postwar climate.
Within Totalitarian regimes Rotary still has impact Burma, etc.,
peace through Service softened heart of govt.
Rotary Pres is initiating Rotary Ignite membership program.
Jerry Brown in Southgate club is our liaison. The DG mentioned
that Membership comes down to three letters:
Our DG has been a Rotarian for 28-29 years because he loves the
ability to leverage ideas. He remembers he met a girl in third
grade who they suspected had polio so essentially everyone was
restricted to their homes because of fear of spread and then she
passed away. Soon after the polio vaccine was developed
and it was like a magic wand had been waved over the US. Someone
in the Phillipines had the idea to ask Rotary to help vaccinate
kids and it spread and spread to a worldwide initiative. Polio
plus was then founded and funded by the Rotary Foundation.
Charity Navigator gives Rotary International their highest
rating.
27 years ago, PDG Bill Goodwyn started the Foundation Ball.
This year it is a masquerade Ball at the
Bonaventure Hotel
in Los Angeles with silent and online auctions. It's going to be
a great party and he encourages everyone to attend.
All of the people in the 80's did not believe Rotary could
eradicate polio especially in India. On Jan 13, 2011 the
last case of Polio was reported in India. On Oct 10, 2012
there were only 162 cases of polio in total, in the world! That
one member in the Philippines changed the world from 350,000
cases to 162!
If we see a need, let's make a change. Actions like giving
a wheel chair change a life. But also, giving a
bicycle we can see not just fun and the joy of life but how
these gifts enhance education and then life. We all, everyone
has the power to change the world. Have fun while working.
Nice quote at end about giving your best, Lew's list of, and the
Noah's ark lessons. Don't miss the boat. We're all in the same
boat. Plan ahead it wasn't raining when he built it, Stay fit,
Don't listen to critics, just get on with job
There are now 65 clubs and 2700 total District members in our
District. One remarkable thing that has happened recently:
Manhattan Beach changed from noon meeting to morning increased
from 30 members to now 116. On July 1 our District Club grew by
50% In 1957 clubs were expanding so district 5280 was
moved to District 5260. With Valley clubs declining, clubs from
the Santa Clarita to San Fernando merged back into ours and WVRC
is their 43rd club visit!
Thank Mark Rogo for wonderful effort on the District Governor
book!!
-YYE Aly Shoji
