Rotary Club of Santa Monica

Meetings and Pictures

September / October 2004

ON 10/29/04 we had in attendance Alice in Wonderland, the Wicked Witch of the Westside, the Ax Man from Sleepy Hollow, and Vampira - aka PP Dee Menzies, Bettina Duval, Stan Fox, and June Doy

Our own Piedad Robertson spoke to us about the 75 year anniversary of Santa Monica College. As a special surprise, we had the Santa Monica Cheerleading squad perform for us. As you can see from the pictures their "flying" prowess was amazing!

Distinguished Professor Dan Caldwell spoke to us on 10/22/04. Dan is a professor of Political Science at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California

Dan gave us part 2 of our informative and well thought out series on President Bush and Presidential candidate John Kerry. Dan believes that the war in Iraq takes away from the security of our country.

Say Hello to our new member!
Scott Wagenseller is the CEO of Gates Security. Scott, a security expert, tells us that he will make sure we are well protected next time we ride in a Presidential Motorcade.
Make sure you say hello to Scott and make him feel welcome to our club. Tell him your Web guy said to say hi.

On Friday, October 15, 2004 G. Frank Labonte – Administration of Shriner’s Hospital was our guest speaker

Frank who is on the left is standing next to our own Bob Klein, executive from St. John's Hospital. Frank gave us a moving presentation talking about the wonderful things the Shriner's Hospital has done to help children burn victims.

PP Dee Menzies accepts the District 5280 award for our club from Past District Governor John Coleville. Our club was honored for raising the most funds from the District for the Rotary Foundation.

Harry Jacobs talked to us on 10/8/04 regarding the critical shortage of Poll workers in California

Robert G. Kaufman a political scientist specializing in American foreign policy, national security, international relations, and various aspects of American politics talked to us on 10/1/04.

Robert gave us a stimulating presentation on his feelings concerning President Bush (The Bush Doctrine) and the Iraq war. No matter what your political leanings are, no one can disagree that Robert gave us a moving presentation. He made us all ask the question: how safe is America after 9/11?

Worlds speediest Invocation!
Our own Rev. Clarence Davis broke all of his previous records by giving us an invocation that lasted less than 60 seconds! Standing next to Clarence is new member Mitchell Kraus. Don't forget to say Hello to Mitchell to help make him feel welcome to our club. He is a partner at Capital Intelligence Associates.

On Friday 9/24/04 Author Dorothy Drummond drew together a complex mix of history, religion, and politics and helped explain what fuels the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.

Dorothy (shown left) is being congratulated for her presentation by our own Rev. Patricia Farris

Noted author Pete Mitchel was our guest speaker for lunch on 9/10/04

Ruhmanism alert: Steve Eorio is now pronounced Steve Aireo. A key concept in the study of Ruhmanism - names are constantly evolving, last month Steve was known as Steve Aerliola

Pete Mitchel explains that you can learn some of the most profound leadership principles by looking at the lives of American heroes. Pete is the author of Modern Day Heroes: In Defense of America.

New Members were inducted!

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Distinguished Professor Dan Caldwell spoke to us on 10/22/04. Dan is a professor of Political Science at Pepperdine University in Malibu, California
	Dan gave us part 2 of our informative and well thought out series on President Bush and Presidential candidate John Kerry. Dan believes that the war in Iraq takes away from the security of our country.
Say Hello to our new member! Scott Wagenseller is the CEO of Gates Security. Scott, a security expert, tells us that he will make sure we are well protected next time we ride in a Presidential Motorcade. Make sure you say hello to Scott and make him feel welcome to our club. Tell him your Web guy said to say hi.

On Friday, October 15, 2004 G. Frank Labonte – Administration of Shriner’s Hospital was our guest speaker
	Frank who is on the left is standing next to our own Bob Klein, executive from St. John's Hospital. Frank gave us a moving presentation talking about the wonderful things the Shriner's Hospital has done to help children burn victims.
PP Dee Menzies accepts the District 5280 award for our club from Past District Governor John Coleville. Our club was honored for raising the most funds from the District for the Rotary Foundation.

Robert G. Kaufman a political scientist specializing in American foreign policy, national security, international relations, and various aspects of American politics talked to us on 10/1/04.
Robert gave us a stimulating presentation on his feelings concerning President Bush (The Bush Doctrine) and the Iraq war. No matter what your political leanings are, no one can disagree that Robert gave us a moving presentation. He made us all ask the question: how safe is America after 9/11?
	Worlds speediest Invocation! Our own Rev. Clarence Davis broke all of his previous records by giving us an invocation that lasted less than 60 seconds! Standing next to Clarence is new member Mitchell Kraus. Don't forget to say Hello to Mitchell to help make him feel welcome to our club. He is a partner at Capital Intelligence Associates.

Noted author Pete Mitchel was our guest speaker for lunch on 9/10/04 Ruhmanism alert: Steve Eorio is now pronounced Steve Aireo. A key concept in the study of Ruhmanism - names are constantly evolving, last month Steve was known as Steve Aerliola
	Pete Mitchel explains that you can learn some of the most profound leadership principles by looking at the lives of American heroes. Pete is the author of Modern Day Heroes: In Defense of America.
New Members were inducted!