Rotary Club of Santa Monica

"2001/2002 - A Rotary Odyssey"

Prior Meetings

Past President Bill Hunt filled in for President Hal Quigley for lunch on 5/3/02. Bill turned what is usually "Aloha Day" into "Farmer's Day". He told us "you don't have to be a farmer to be outstanding in your field". Our guest speakers for the day were "Craft Talkers" Kathy Dodson and Myles Pritchard.

Kathy Dodson recently became the Executive Director of the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce. Last year she moved here from Texas. Kathy is one of our younger members who is looking forward to all of the twists and turns that her future may bring.	Myles Pritchard explained to us that he is a 7th generation Bahamian, who recently moved here. He is employed as an Investment Protection Specialist at Merrill Lynch, he loves sports and participated in the 1996 Olympics. Myles also enjoys working on community projects and can't wait to get involved in RCSM Committees.	Past President Schiller Colberg cracks up as "Farmer" Bill Hunt receives a bag of carrots from Jim Menzies. Bill explains that he will use the carrots to feed his 3 legged pig of which is is very fond of. (If you missed this meeting be sure and ask Bill about his pig)

Hal Fishman anchor man for “News @ Ten” on Channel 5 was our speaker on 3/15/02. Everyone listened so intently that you could have heard a pin drop as Hal talked to a "sold out" crowd.

Hal Fishman shown with VP George Collins and Pres. Hal Quigley. Mr. Fishman gave us many examples of how fast decisions must be made on a live newscast. He explained that he had only 30 minutes to make the life changing decision to run the "Rodney King Tapes". After our meeting our reporters caught up with new member Oded Wolf. He is the President and CEO of Wolf Diamonds, Inc. The Company is a leading importer and purveyor of diamonds. Prior to starting his import business, he served time in the Israeli Army. Oded is married, and he and his wife Ruth live in Brentwood.
Oded, Welcome to our club!

President Hal's Quotes for the Day:
Lester Markel: What you see is news, what you know is background, what you feel is opinion.

F.J. Raymond: Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is quite as satisfying as an income tax refund.

Nicholas Johnson: All television is educational television. The question is: What is it teaching?

"Craft Talkers" Karim Jaude and Tulin Ozkaragoz were our speakers for lunch on 3/8/02

Karim is congratulated for his presentation by "Mr Perfect Attendance" Frank Blenkhorn. Karim is a "Master Business Trainer". He explained how he showed one of his clients how to work less hours, see his family more, and make more money! Karim, I think I need your coaching!   Tulin who is a neurological psychologist explained how she loves to do clinical research. She is currently researching a gene that could be a cause of alcoholism and other substance abuse.

President Hal's Quotes for the Day:
Benjamin Disraeli: Be frank and explicit. That is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and to confuse the minds of others.

Jacques Bainvilee: The old repeat themselves and the young have nothing to say. The boredom is mutual.

Will Rogers: Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for.

Shakespeare, 'King Lear': Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest.

Andreas Ekman, Consul General of Sweden in Los Angeles was our guest speaker for lunch on 3/1/02

Andreas shared with us many fascinating facts about the Nobel Prize. He explained that over the last 10 years about 25% of the Nobel prizes awarded in Technology were to residents of California.
He's Back!

Past president Kent Colberg explained to us that he has just accepted a new position with A G Edwards, and is moving his investment counseling business from Beverly Hills back to Santa Monica. Kent was so happy, he agreed to donate $150 for Charity.

President Hal's Quotes for the Day:
Abraham Lincoln: I do the very best I know how--the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end.

The Wall Street Journal: This is the season of the year when we discover that we owe most of our success to Uncle Sam.

Geoffrey Gaberino: The real Contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.

Susan Annett, Principal Librarian in Charge of Public Services was our guest speaker for lunch on 2/22/02

Susan told us that her librarians answer over 900,000 questions a year. Let's see that's 75,000 questions answered per month, 7,250 per week, and over 520 per day! Boy am I impressed!   President Hal Quigley asked the real Monika White to stand up.

President Hal's Quotes for the Day:
Rep. Sam Johnson of Texas: I believe that the 16th amendment has created a system that is economically destructive, impossibly complex, overly intrusive, unprincipled, dishonest, unfair and inefficient.

ABSOLUTELY!!! - It is tax time at Rotary--the tax man is in!!!

Kathleen Norris: Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.

Rotary International President Rick King is shown with our newest member Kristina Andresen just after she is inducted as a member of our club on Valentines day 2/14/02.

We had lunch at the Boy Scouts' Camp Josepho on 2/15/02. Our own Boy Scout Executive Hugh Travis and his staff gave us a little history of this camp and other camps in the local area.

President Hal's Quotes for the Day:
Abraham Lincoln: It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues.

Lloyd Percival: The Physically fit can enjoy their vices.

Winston Churchill: He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

Hal Quigley: The boy scouts teach our young men virtues while keeping them physically fit.

The Rotary Club of Santa Monica held its 5th annual Esther Johnson Music Awards on 2/8/02. This meeting gave us a whole new meaning of music appreciation.

Pictured starting from the left is new member Jackie Kittaka, Alonzo Hill and Malibu High School student Eddie O'Rourke. Eddie was honored for his rendition of Chopin's Ballade No. 1 Op23. Pictured starting from the left is New Road High School student Winifred Olliff, first place winner from New Roads Piano Academy Dennis Leung, and Chair Nat Trives. Winifred was honored for her rendition of Beethoven's Sonata in d minor, Op.31. Dennis was honored for his rendition of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6.

President Hal's Quotes for the Day:
Charlie Parker: Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn.

Robert Lee Frost: A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age.

Thomas Jefferson: Taxes should be proportioned to what may be annually spared by the individual.

Aaron Copland: If a literary man puts together two words about music, one of them will be wrong.

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Hal Fishman anchor man for “News @ Ten” on Channel 5 was our speaker on 3/15/02. Everyone listened so intently that you could have heard a pin drop as Hal talked to a "sold out" crowd.

Hal Fishman shown with VP George Collins and Pres. Hal Quigley. Mr. Fishman gave us many examples of how fast decisions must be made on a live newscast. He explained that he had only 30 minutes to make the life changing decision to run the "Rodney King Tapes".	After our meeting our reporters caught up with new member Oded Wolf. He is the President and CEO of Wolf Diamonds, Inc. The Company is a leading importer and purveyor of diamonds. Prior to starting his import business, he served time in the Israeli Army. Oded is married, and he and his wife Ruth live in Brentwood. Oded, Welcome to our club!
President Hal's Quotes for the Day: Lester Markel: What you see is news, what you know is background, what you feel is opinion. F.J. Raymond: Next to being shot at and missed, nothing is quite as satisfying as an income tax refund. Nicholas Johnson: All television is educational television. The question is: What is it teaching?

"Craft Talkers" Karim Jaude and Tulin Ozkaragoz were our speakers for lunch on 3/8/02

Karim is congratulated for his presentation by "Mr Perfect Attendance" Frank Blenkhorn. Karim is a "Master Business Trainer". He explained how he showed one of his clients how to work less hours, see his family more, and make more money! Karim, I think I need your coaching!	Tulin who is a neurological psychologist explained how she loves to do clinical research. She is currently researching a gene that could be a cause of alcoholism and other substance abuse.
President Hal's Quotes for the Day: Benjamin Disraeli: Be frank and explicit. That is the right line to take when you wish to conceal your own mind and to confuse the minds of others. Jacques Bainvilee: The old repeat themselves and the young have nothing to say. The boredom is mutual. Will Rogers: Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying for. Shakespeare, 'King Lear': Have more than thou showest, speak less than thou knowest.

Andreas Ekman, Consul General of Sweden in Los Angeles was our guest speaker for lunch on 3/1/02

Andreas shared with us many fascinating facts about the Nobel Prize. He explained that over the last 10 years about 25% of the Nobel prizes awarded in Technology were to residents of California.	He's Back! Past president Kent Colberg explained to us that he has just accepted a new position with A G Edwards, and is moving his investment counseling business from Beverly Hills back to Santa Monica. Kent was so happy, he agreed to donate $150 for Charity.
President Hal's Quotes for the Day: Abraham Lincoln: I do the very best I know how--the very best I can; and I mean to keep doing so until the end. The Wall Street Journal: This is the season of the year when we discover that we owe most of our success to Uncle Sam. Geoffrey Gaberino: The real Contest is always between what you've done and what you're capable of doing. You measure yourself against yourself and nobody else.

Susan Annett, Principal Librarian in Charge of Public Services was our guest speaker for lunch on 2/22/02

Susan told us that her librarians answer over 900,000 questions a year. Let's see that's 75,000 questions answered per month, 7,250 per week, and over 520 per day! Boy am I impressed!	President Hal Quigley asked the real Monika White to stand up.
President Hal's Quotes for the Day: Rep. Sam Johnson of Texas: I believe that the 16th amendment has created a system that is economically destructive, impossibly complex, overly intrusive, unprincipled, dishonest, unfair and inefficient. ABSOLUTELY!!! - It is tax time at Rotary--the tax man is in!!! Kathleen Norris: Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.

	We had lunch at the Boy Scouts' Camp Josepho on 2/15/02. Our own Boy Scout Executive Hugh Travis and his staff gave us a little history of this camp and other camps in the local area.
President Hal's Quotes for the Day: Abraham Lincoln: It has been my experience that folks who have no vices have very few virtues. Lloyd Percival: The Physically fit can enjoy their vices. Winston Churchill: He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire. Hal Quigley: The boy scouts teach our young men virtues while keeping them physically fit.

The Rotary Club of Santa Monica held its 5th annual Esther Johnson Music Awards on 2/8/02. This meeting gave us a whole new meaning of music appreciation.

Pictured starting from the left is new member Jackie Kittaka, Alonzo Hill and Malibu High School student Eddie O'Rourke. Eddie was honored for his rendition of Chopin's Ballade No. 1 Op23.	Pictured starting from the left is New Road High School student Winifred Olliff, first place winner from New Roads Piano Academy Dennis Leung, and Chair Nat Trives. Winifred was honored for her rendition of Beethoven's Sonata in d minor, Op.31. Dennis was honored for his rendition of Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6.
President Hal's Quotes for the Day: Charlie Parker: Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn. Robert Lee Frost: A diplomat is a man who always remembers a woman's birthday but never remembers her age. Thomas Jefferson: Taxes should be proportioned to what may be annually spared by the individual. Aaron Copland: If a literary man puts together two words about music, one of them will be wrong.