New Members party 2005

On Saturday, October 22^nd, 2005 the Club’s New Member Activities Committee and the Officers and Board hosted a welcoming dinner for our “new” members at the home of Tom and Stephanie Loo in Malibu. The “new” members were recent Rotarians who joined us this past year (since last year’s dinner at the Lehne’s house) or those who were unable to attend last year’s event.

Approximately fifty attendees, including spouses and guests, were treated to a barbeque dinner put on by our Rotarian chefs. District Governor Ingo Werk and his wife, Mary also joined the festivities and provided the VIP support from the District. The most honored guest, however, was the new son, Alex of Oded and Ruth Wolf who many of us got to see for the first time.

The concept of a dinner which was created by Club’s members (instead of a catered affair) seemed to produce a pretty good meal, as well a bit of high comedy caused by the seriousness of our chefs. Next year, other Rotarians will be given the opportunity to replicate this fine evening when we welcome additional new members.

.....Tom Loo

	New member Dave Mortensen (Recently played basketball with a famous producer and Woody Harrelson) helped out at the bar.
Holly Gustlin (On a bus trip around USA as a teenager, she wouldn’t be “frisky” with anyone so they gave her a “future nun award”) and Len Lanzi (was president of the inter-fraternity council in college)
	A zany "Get to Know You" game asks you to match quirky experiences or characteristics with attendees at the party. It had people asking each other some interesting questions. Like, "Did you set a junior high school record for doing the most chin-ups?" – Anna Dravillas By the way that is new member Len Lanzi’s guest Russell Nelson (served 8 years in the Navy and never set foot on a ship) on the left.
That is next year's president Jim Dyer's wife, Sharen (Plays in the tar pits) on the left with new member Holly Gustlin.
	Youngest New Members Spotted! Ryan Loo (left) and Alex Wolf were definitely our youngest new members. Ryan brought his mom Stephanie as his guest and Alex brought his mom Ruth.
Jon Kemp with Elvira Doy aka June Doy
	"We Three Chefs of Rotary are. Grilling meat, we try not to char. Sauce and fire and smoke and ashes...all over Tom's back yard....Oh---oh. Starry wonder, starry night..."
RoseMary Ree-gal-boo-toe in drag, new member Nicole Dickerson (was a gourmet restaurant chef), and Jim Westbrook, who was the commissioner of the games.

Thanks to Tom and Stephanie Loo for for allowing us to use their beautiful home, Iao Katagiri for pictures and captions!

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