Rotary Club of Santa Monica

Meetings and Pictures

January/February 2004

Karen Baker introduced Dr. Myron Taylor, who was our guest speaker for lunch on 2/27/04. Myron gave us a very moving presentation when he talked to us about business ethics and the "Four Way Test". He told us that there is "no substitute for integrity".

We held our annual Esther M. Johnson, Music Awards Program on February 20, 2004 at the Masonic Center in Santa Monica. The program featured four talented young artists from local high schools.
Hee-Seung Lee, 12th Grade Student from New Roads High School, playing Scherzo Op.31 No. 2 by Chopin on the piano held the audience with a flawless performance that earned her 1st Place and a $500 check; Luka G. Oida , 11th Grade Student from Malibu High School performed Masks Op. 40 by Robert Muczynski on the piano with technical excellence tying Micah K. Schub, 12th Grade Student from Santa Monica High School who performed Concerto #1 by Koussevitzky on Bass, for the 1st Runner-up position and a $200 check for each performer; and Taran A. Huffman, 10th Grade Student from Concord High School played two pieces on Clarinet, one: Pastourelle by Maurice Faillenot and the other: Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copeland earning a 2nd Runner-Up position and a $100.00 check.

The three judges were Rotarians: Patricia A. Bofird, Nancy Freedman and Monika White

Please mark your calendars because all four winners will be invited back on Friday, June 4, 2004 to receive their plaques for today’s performance while joining the Rotary Club of Santa Monica’s scholastic and service awards winners on that day.

....Nathaniel Trives

P.S. A big thank you goes out to Nat Trives for chairing this great event, and President Elect Lionel Ruhman for allowing us to hold this event at the Masonic Lodge!

The musicians are shown proudly displaying their awards. Shown starting Left: Micah K. Schub, Luka G. Oida, Taran A. Huffman, and Hee-Seung Lee.

And the Envelope Please!

Monika White, who was one of our three judges, is shown presenting their decision to chair Nat Trives.

What a meeting! On 2/13/04 we had nationally recognized environmental attorney Gail Ruderman Feuer speak to us. Also, we inducted new members, and recognized Rotary Foundation Benefactors.

Gail tells us that the good news is that the smog condition in the Los Angeles area has gotten a lot better over the last 30 years. She tells us the bad news is that there are still major cancer causing agents in the air. She explained that about 71% of this condition is caused by diesel fuel burning engines.

Rotary Foundation Benefactors are honored!

Monty McCormick (left) and Jim Reidy (center) are being presented recognition by PP Hal Quigley. Monty and Jim became Benefactors by designating in their will and trust a donation to the Permanent Fund of The Rotary Foundation. Way to go Monte and Jim!

Welcome new members!

Standing next to President Dee is new member Pat Bofird. Pat is the owner of Music Creations located in Santa Monica.

More new members were Inducted!

Standing next to Ann Greenspun (left) and Harris Levey (right) is John M Pacheco. John is the Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Santa Monica.

Past Presidents' Day was celebrated 2/8/04

17 Reasons Why Our Club Is So Great!

Shown starting top row left: Hal Quigley, Bill Hunt, Kent Colberg, Bill Crookston, Frank Blenkhorn, Jack Siegal, Bill Fritzsche, Bill Werner, John Lehne, Dick Lawrence, and Nat Charnley. Bottow row left: Dick Rice, John Bohn, Jack Michel, Spyros Dellaportas, Bob Fredricks, and Schiller Colberg,

DNA expect Dr. William Conrad was our speaker for lunch on 1/30/04

Dr. Conrad amazed us when he talked about the advances in disease prevention. He explained with the use of DNA, such illnesses as Breast Cancer or Colon Cancer may be caught in it's early stages. Early detection save lives! Judy Neveau, Tom Larmore, and Larry Maher were caught cracking up while celebrating their January birthdays. Since they were such good little boys and girls, they were each given a $25 AMC Theatre gift certificate.

Moscow kidnap victim Yvonne Bornstein was our speaker on 1/23/04

Yvonne told about her harrowing experiences when she was kidnapped for 11 days in Moscow, Russia.
Santa Monica loves its new members.

Shown at the head table is new member Rajesh Khanna. Rajesh is an eye surgeon who specializes in Lasik Eye Surgery.

Our Governor, John Colville visited us on 1/16/04

Our Leaders Hard at Work!

Our governor on the left is shown hard at work reviewing the operations of our club. Also shown is his assistant Carmela Raack and his Aide our own Past President Hal Quigley. By the way click on the picture to see some of your other leaders hard at work with our governor.

It was forty years ago today!
Don Dickerson was honored by Governor John for forty years of continuous service with our Club. Don, I am impressed, and I like the bowtie!

President Elect Lionel Ruhman (center) helped John congratulate Frank Blenkhorn . Frank was recognized for 57 years of continuous attendance!

For our first meeting of 2004 we were honored to hear Bob Adams and Gerry Smallwood give us their "Craft Talks". One of our after meeting traditions is for all members to go up and personally congratulate the "Craft Talkers" and welcome them into our club.

Bob is being congratulated by Mary Mathews (left) and Brenda Katz. Gerry (Center) is being congratulated by Jay Gross (left) and Past President Dick Rice.

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We held our annual Esther M. Johnson, Music Awards Program on February 20, 2004 at the Masonic Center in Santa Monica. The program featured four talented young artists from local high schools. Hee-Seung Lee, 12th Grade Student from New Roads High School, playing Scherzo Op.31 No. 2 by Chopin on the piano held the audience with a flawless performance that earned her 1st Place and a $500 check; Luka G. Oida , 11th Grade Student from Malibu High School performed Masks Op. 40 by Robert Muczynski on the piano with technical excellence tying Micah K. Schub, 12th Grade Student from Santa Monica High School who performed Concerto #1 by Koussevitzky on Bass, for the 1st Runner-up position and a $200 check for each performer; and Taran A. Huffman, 10th Grade Student from Concord High School played two pieces on Clarinet, one: Pastourelle by Maurice Faillenot and the other: Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copeland earning a 2nd Runner-Up position and a $100.00 check. The three judges were Rotarians: Patricia A. Bofird, Nancy Freedman and Monika White Please mark your calendars because all four winners will be invited back on Friday, June 4, 2004 to receive their plaques for today’s performance while joining the Rotary Club of Santa Monica’s scholastic and service awards winners on that day. ....Nathaniel Trives P.S. A big thank you goes out to Nat Trives for chairing this great event, and President Elect Lionel Ruhman for allowing us to hold this event at the Masonic Lodge!
	The musicians are shown proudly displaying their awards. Shown starting Left: Micah K. Schub, Luka G. Oida, Taran A. Huffman, and Hee-Seung Lee.
And the Envelope Please! Monika White, who was one of our three judges, is shown presenting their decision to chair Nat Trives.

What a meeting! On 2/13/04 we had nationally recognized environmental attorney Gail Ruderman Feuer speak to us. Also, we inducted new members, and recognized Rotary Foundation Benefactors.
	Gail tells us that the good news is that the smog condition in the Los Angeles area has gotten a lot better over the last 30 years. She tells us the bad news is that there are still major cancer causing agents in the air. She explained that about 71% of this condition is caused by diesel fuel burning engines.
Rotary Foundation Benefactors are honored! Monty McCormick (left) and Jim Reidy (center) are being presented recognition by PP Hal Quigley. Monty and Jim became Benefactors by designating in their will and trust a donation to the Permanent Fund of The Rotary Foundation. Way to go Monte and Jim!
	Welcome new members! Standing next to President Dee is new member Pat Bofird. Pat is the owner of Music Creations located in Santa Monica.
More new members were Inducted! Standing next to Ann Greenspun (left) and Harris Levey (right) is John M Pacheco. John is the Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Santa Monica.

DNA expect Dr. William Conrad was our speaker for lunch on 1/30/04

Dr. Conrad amazed us when he talked about the advances in disease prevention. He explained with the use of DNA, such illnesses as Breast Cancer or Colon Cancer may be caught in it's early stages. Early detection save lives!	Judy Neveau, Tom Larmore, and Larry Maher were caught cracking up while celebrating their January birthdays. Since they were such good little boys and girls, they were each given a $25 AMC Theatre gift certificate.

Moscow kidnap victim Yvonne Bornstein was our speaker on 1/23/04

Yvonne told about her harrowing experiences when she was kidnapped for 11 days in Moscow, Russia.	Santa Monica loves its new members. Shown at the head table is new member Rajesh Khanna. Rajesh is an eye surgeon who specializes in Lasik Eye Surgery.

Our Governor, John Colville visited us on 1/16/04
	Our Leaders Hard at Work! Our governor on the left is shown hard at work reviewing the operations of our club. Also shown is his assistant Carmela Raack and his Aide our own Past President Hal Quigley. By the way click on the picture to see some of your other leaders hard at work with our governor.
It was forty years ago today! Don Dickerson was honored by Governor John for forty years of continuous service with our Club. Don, I am impressed, and I like the bowtie!
	President Elect Lionel Ruhman (center) helped John congratulate Frank Blenkhorn . Frank was recognized for 57 years of continuous attendance!

For our first meeting of 2004 we were honored to hear Bob Adams and Gerry Smallwood give us their "Craft Talks". One of our after meeting traditions is for all members to go up and personally congratulate the "Craft Talkers" and welcome them into our club.

Bob is being congratulated by Mary Mathews (left) and Brenda Katz.	Gerry (Center) is being congratulated by Jay Gross (left) and Past President Dick Rice.