Rotary Club of Santa Monica

"COLOR YOUR LIFE WITH ROTARY"

2000 / 2001

John's Lehne's Year

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John Lehne shown with his lovely wife Kay says goodbye to all at his dethroning party on June 22, 2001.	Way to go Shirley! Shirley Dowling is honored as "Rotarian of the year" for all of her hard work in connection with children's literacy.

Barbara Hopper was thrilled to introduce new member Dr. Ted Chough to our club. Ted shared his memories with us at his craft talk on June 15. We found out that one of his passions is rugby and that he is capable of "taking a good shot"

Professional Wrestler "The Crooked Sheik" challenges President elect Hal Quigley to a steel cage match to be held at Hal's enthroning on June 22. Sid Reyes was introduced by Joe Gonzales as our speaker for lunch on June 8. Sid's family was given a land grant from the King of Spain in the 1838. Sid gave us insights into the history of the great City of Santa Monica.

Our short timer president John Lehne is shown with plastic surgeon Dr. Anthony B. Sokol. The Dr. explained at lunch on June 1 how he travels to impoverished places in the Third World and remakes scarred children’s faces.

Our Police, Teachers, and Firefighters are Honored

Joyce Khoury Chaired our meeting on May 11 Honoring our police, teachers, and firefighters. Pictured left to right are Police Officer Jason Mann, Lincoln Middle School Teacher Sharon Hart, and Firefighter Jeffrey Furrows. Jason, Sharon, and Jeffrey thanks for helping our Children and making our community a safer place to live.

Carol Jackson introduced "Gift of Life" speaker Simone Brown-Van Harte for lunch on May 4. Simone explained how there are over 75,000 people waiting for transplants at any one time and how there is a great shortage of donor organs. She said every 9 minutes someone dies because of a lack of a donor organ.

Crime safety expert Byron Walls is our guest for lunch on April 27. Glen Ricard is amazed at all the tips he learned from Byron as to how to make his eating environment safe from unanticipated situations.

Chris Lawson says that he really is not Tiger Woods even though he is a good golfer. Chris earned his right of Rotary passage with his craft talk presentation at lunch on April 20, 2001. Mike Nichols also gave us his craft talk. Mike is congratulated for his presentation by Bill Aspinwall. It is a tradition for all members to congratulate "craft talkers" and welcome them into our club.

Chair Joyce Khoury presents awards to students for essays on the Four Way Test at lunch on April 6. Pictured starting from left are Etha Williams, Stephanie Adams, and Joanna. Joyce says she enjoyed chairing the project so much that she wants to do it again next year.

Ron Bawden leads former California Angels president Richard M. Brown to the tune of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Richard told how he feels that arbitration is the "Cancer of Major League Baseball."

We congratulate our members at lunch on Mar 23. These are the committee backbone of "Helpguide.org" who have volunteered hundreds of hours to bring our community its very own Web site which shows where to turn to when one is in need of help. Pictured left to right are: Monika White, Steve Litvack, Robert Segal, Nancy Freedman, and Patty Wall .

John Lehne and Herb Roney thank Judge Ed Rafeedie for his humorous presentation for presidents day on March 16.

Jack Gregory introduced Jeff Goodman at lunch on March 9. Jeff told us several motivational stories on how persons, (such as Einstein and Washington) faced with adversity and failure were able to become great because of it. We welcome one of our newest members Marvin Martinez. Marvin is Associate Vice Pres of Planning & Development at SM College. He thought today's speaker presented an "uplifting and motivational presentation."

Jill Stewart a reporter from "New Times" gave us her opposing view of the Playa Vista Development at lunch on March 2. As usual Our Rotary Club keeps us informed on all the current issues! Diane Margolin is greeted to our club at lunch by Esther Johnson. Diane has recently moved back to the West side after a long stay in New York.

Thanks to Hugh Travis for arranging for us to have our meeting at the Boy Scout Camp Josepho for lunch on Feb 23. Hugh explained to us how the Camp is home to over 300 Scouts on an average weekend.

Phil Tirone introduced our own Mark Olson who Gave us the inside scoop on the Energy Crisis at lunch on February 16,2001. Mark fears that Southern California Edison could go bankrupt if something is not done immediately to increase revenues and reduce S.C.E.'S cost of electricity.

Nat Trives presents an award to Melinda Franko. Melinda was the first place winner of the Esther Johnson Music awards, she won for her presentation on the flute on Feb 9.

Another great performance was heard when Son Ju Hae made her presentation on the piano. Son was our runner up winner.

Shirley Dowling introduced Lani Duke at lunch on Jan 26, 2001. Lani told us how the Rotary's "Reading by 9" book drive has obtained over 280,000 books for the children of our local schools.

Program chair Hank Walther is all smiles after Bill Crookston and Bill Bullock gave their encore craft talk presentations at lunch on Jan 19, 2001. Bill and Bill thanks for sharing the memories with us!

Dr. Kevin R. Grazier was our speaker at lunch on January 10. Kevin explained to Bill Fritzsche that "JPL" is not only tracking near earth orbiting objects, but is planning what to do about them.

John McIntire congratulates Bruce Sievers at lunch on January 5, 2001. Bruce gave us a new appreciation for "poetry" through his presentation of "An American In Love With His Country."

We were honored to have over 80 kids from the Calthorpe Childrens choir. They sang Christmas carols to help make our holiday party a very special event.
We thank Dee Menzies for bringing to us a great Christmas program on December 15, 2000.

Rick Kennedy tells Santa that he was a good boy for Christmas. (By the way does anyone recognize Santa?)

Al Martinez the Los Angeles Times award winning reporter gave us the inside scoop on the demise of the San Francisco Examiner at lunch on December 8,2000.

Judy Neveau put together a great program for lunch on Dec 1. Judy is shown with Santa Monica College Music Director Frank Turner, Music Theatre student Nicholle Walton and Pianist Gary Gray.

Four Stars are born!

Musical Theatre Workshop students sang their hearts out for us to the tune of a standing ovation.

Dr. Bill Werner, a Trojan, attempts a special dental procedure on the UCLA football alumni at lunch on November 17,2000.

Harmon Sieff discusses with Dick Sawyer on November 10 his experiences while a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II. Thanks to Dick and many veterans like him, we are able to enjoy this free country.

Frank Lavac our program chair introduced Michael Josephson on November 3, 2000. Michael received a standing ovation for his talk on "character." He explained that in order to be happy one must develop strong personal relationships, and in order to develop strong personal relationships one must have character.( Paul another awesome program!)

Connolly Oyler introduced Dr. Mark C. Scholz to us on October 27, 2000. Dr. Scholz, a renowned expert on Prostate Cancer, explained that the early stages of this disease are as treatable as Diabetes or High Blood Pressure. This is why it is so important that our male members get their annual physicals and insist on the relatively new PSA Blood Screening test.

John Bohn introduces Our Guinness Book of World Records Holder Jim Cayton. Jim explained how he has spent over nine years on cruise ships at his encore craft talk on October 20, 2000.

President John Lehne and Director George Collins introduce Cato Fystdal, the county's agricultural commissioner. Cato explained at lunch on October 13, 2000 what to do if the Africanized honey bees (AKA Killer Bees) attack.

President John Lehne congratulates John Pinero after he received a standing ovation for his motivational portrayal of the great Greenbay Packers coach Vince Lombardi. "Lombardi" told us how " leaders are made, not born " at lunch on October 6, 2000.

Jim Butts and Karen Baker were amazed to see an Olympic gold medal up this close at lunch on September 29. Nikki Stone told us how she won gold at the 1998 Winter Olympics even though her doctors told her she would never ski again.

Phil Tirone has been cured! Dr. Noel Aguilar explained to us at lunch on September 22 how he was able to help Phil from falling asleep at Rotary meetings through homeopathy. (John this sounds like a retroactive fine should be issued!).

Jim Reidy introduces Captain Ron Green for lunch on September 8, 2000. Ron moved all of us who have lost loved ones to drunk drivers, when he told us about how his "Every 15 Minute" drunk driving teenage awareness program has saved lives.

Our own Mike O'Hara gave us an insider's view of the next Olympics at lunch on August 25, 2000.

Graham Pope introduces Dr. Tom Donner from Santa Monica College to discuss the "Education Initiative" at lunch on August 18, 2000.

Paul Gaulke reminds everyone about the "Four Way Test" before Rev. Sandy Richards and Tom Lorimore gave us their lively opposing views on the "Living Wage Initiative" at lunch on August 11, 2000.(See what the L.A. Times had to say about this debate click on "In The News".)

Lionel Ruhman demonstrates his "Box and Saucer" procedure to president John Lehne just before his craft talk at lunch on August 4, 2000.

Mark Olson congratulates his good friend Dr. Larry Hornbaker for a great presentation at lunch on July 28, 2000. Dr Hornbaker explained how Pepperdine University's assets have grown from approximately $1 million to over $600 million since 1970.

We presented over 40 projects to Governor Vicki Radel and her three assistants at our club assembly on July 14, 2000. Very impressive!

Award winning "Rotary Reads to Kids" project is presented to
Governor Vicki Radel at club assembly by chairman Alonzo Hill on July 14,2000.

New president John Lehne was a little mixed up in running his first meeting when he also scheduled the painters and had to bump guest speaker Bill Hunt on July 7,2000.

Good bye Jack! Jan Siegal is happy because she will be able to see her husband now that he has been officially dethroned as president on June 23, 2000. We will miss you Jack!

Thank you Jack! Jack Siegal, outgoing president, single handedly defeated the aliens led by Spyros Dellaportas at his dethroning on June 23, 2000.

Past president Jim Cayton cracks up outgoing vice president Graham Pope, outgoing president Jack Siegal and past president Lou Turner with an old golf joke at joint board meeting on June 21,2000.

Greg Hargrave welcomes "Craft Talkers"
Bob Ned and Keith Magee on June 16,2000.
Great talk guys!

The Right Honourable A. Kim Campbell
and Piedad Robertson
at Lunch on June 2, 2000

Hugh Travis Presents Consul General of Mexico
Jose Luis Bernal a Santa Monica Banner
at lunch on June 9,2000.

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Professional Wrestler "The Crooked Sheik" challenges President elect Hal Quigley to a steel cage match to be held at Hal's enthroning on June 22.	Sid Reyes was introduced by Joe Gonzales as our speaker for lunch on June 8. Sid's family was given a land grant from the King of Spain in the 1838. Sid gave us insights into the history of the great City of Santa Monica.


Chris Lawson says that he really is not Tiger Woods even though he is a good golfer. Chris earned his right of Rotary passage with his craft talk presentation at lunch on April 20, 2001.	Mike Nichols also gave us his craft talk. Mike is congratulated for his presentation by Bill Aspinwall. It is a tradition for all members to congratulate "craft talkers" and welcome them into our club.


Jack Gregory introduced Jeff Goodman at lunch on March 9. Jeff told us several motivational stories on how persons, (such as Einstein and Washington) faced with adversity and failure were able to become great because of it.	We welcome one of our newest members Marvin Martinez. Marvin is Associate Vice Pres of Planning & Development at SM College. He thought today's speaker presented an "uplifting and motivational presentation."


Jill Stewart a reporter from "New Times" gave us her opposing view of the Playa Vista Development at lunch on March 2. As usual Our Rotary Club keeps us informed on all the current issues!	Diane Margolin is greeted to our club at lunch by Esther Johnson. Diane has recently moved back to the West side after a long stay in New York.

Nat Trives presents an award to Melinda Franko. Melinda was the first place winner of the Esther Johnson Music awards, she won for her presentation on the flute on Feb 9.
	Another great performance was heard when Son Ju Hae made her presentation on the piano. Son was our runner up winner.


We were honored to have over 80 kids from the Calthorpe Childrens choir. They sang Christmas carols to help make our holiday party a very special event.	We thank Dee Menzies for bringing to us a great Christmas program on December 15, 2000.


Judy Neveau put together a great program for lunch on Dec 1. Judy is shown with Santa Monica College Music Director Frank Turner, Music Theatre student Nicholle Walton and Pianist Gary Gray.	Four Stars are born! Musical Theatre Workshop students sang their hearts out for us to the tune of a standing ovation.