Newsletter - Archive  Oct 1, 2009

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 Rotary Club of Villa Park Newsletter

Oktoberfest Final Countdown

Our day began on a sad note as Pam Dunnled us in a moment of silence in remembrance of Ryan Kritz, the 20 year old son of Villa Park Resident Drs David Kritz and Kathleen Gallaher, who died in a car crash last weekend.  Our condolences to the Kritz Family.   Ken Meyer led us in our invocation, Jay Applebaum followed with the flag salute and Greg Mills gave us one last "Roll out the Barrel" with great panache I might add.

Guests:

Greeter Ron Accornero welcomed:

Nick Quinlivan from Tustin

Gerardo Rodriguez who is attending his third meeting and submitted an application for membership

Mark Collins- today's guest speaker

Birthdays:

Sgt-at-Arms Eric Sense announced:   Happy Birthdays

Chanda  Parrett had a birthday on Sept 28th

Jay Lieberman is celebrating his birthday today

Announcements:

Teri Brooks- reminded us that the Villa Park Fireman's Pancake Breakfast is this Sunday October 4th at the Bob Bell Firehouse #23 from 7-12PM- tickets are on sale for $3 now; $5 at the door.

Jane McDonald- announced a Backpack Stuffing Party at her home on Saturday October 17th.

She would like club members to arrive at 8:30 AM to help set up the items to be packed and that the Interacters from VPHS and Lutheran come at 10 AM -  We will be packing 500 backpacks

and the more help we get the faster this can get done.  Luncheon will be served when the packing is completed - at or before 12 noon.   Mark Your calendars and come lend a hand.

Steve Stern announced that Sr Pastor Stan Van Denberg's membership has been approved by the board and he is now in the 10 day vetting period by the general membership.  Bob Bell Chimed in to tell us how wonderful he is and all about his 4 children. Stan's sponsor is Jim Glenn

Gerardo Rodriguez has also attended 3 meetings and has handed in his application for membership- he is being sponsored by Greg Mills

Bob Meyer returned from his recent trip to Holland, where he was honored for his service in the liberation of Holland during WWII.  He was treated like royalty during his stay and will give us a  presentation in the near future. 

Ron Accornero was honored at a luncheon last Friday at the Knott's Resort Hotel as our "Business Rotarian of the Year"  Photos can be seen on the websites photo album page.

Oktoberfest Update:

Preparations are almost all done in advance of this year's fundraiser.

If anyone has additional donations please bring them to Greg Mill's attention in the next several days-  the event booklet deadline is next Monday October 5th.

Bob Kriesberg has published a list of Live Auction Items and sent it out to the group via email.

If there are any corrections or additions please contact Bob.

Pam Dunn reports brisk ticket sales and says she expects  up to 340 attendees.

The event will begin at 6PM at the Phoenix Club in Anaheim and run till 9PM

Attire for club members- White Shirt, Black Pants or Skirt and wearing your Paul Harris Medallion or Pin to let everyone know we are a 100% Paul Harris Club

Have a great time, have fun and lets make lots of money to help fund our projects!!   Don't be afraid to volunteer to help.

Paul Harris Update:

Foundation Chair Jeannie Hankins and Past President Jay Applebaum celebrated our Club becoming a 100% Paul Harris Club- here are our newest Paul Harris Award recipients:

Millie Allexander, Linda Bartrom, Bob Bell, Joe Brand, Jim Brodsky, Jean Broussard, Geoff Davis , Eddie Nash, Peter Giacobbi, Ed Howard, Paul Hudson, Ken Meyer, Chanda Parrett, Neil Peake, Brad Reese, Diane Rothi, Eric Sense, Milt Stamos and Steve Stern.  Congratulations to everyone and special thanks to Jeannie Hankins and Steven Pollack who spent countless hours putting this all together.  Our club will be honored with a banner to celebrate this accomplishment at the upcoming District Foundation Dinner, that is unless we can twist some arms and get the "100% Banner" awarded at next week's Oktoberfest.

Paul Harris Recipients

Speaker:

This week's speaker was Mark Collins who spoke to us about Internet marketing.

Mark can help set up and maintain websites and gave us an interesting look into how Google and other web services makes money when sponsored sites get hits.  'This was an interesting and insightful talk and Mark had a wealth of information.

Remember we are dark next Thursday

 See you all at Oktoberfest!!