Newsletter - Archive  Mar 25, 2010

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Rotary Club of Villa Park Newsletter

The Speed of Trust...The One Thing That Changes Everything

Our meeting began with an invocation by Millie Alexander, the Flag Salute led by Steve Stern, the Rotary Four Way Test led by Eric Sense and watching a silent Kate Smith mouth God Bless America as we gave it our best shot.

Birthdays:

Jeannie Hankins

Brad Reese- who celebrated his birthday Monday with a routine day at work and a nice family dinner

Guests:

The manager of the Bank of America- sorry I missed his name while helping set up Anita's talk

Announcements:

Steven Pollack- encouraged us to update our Rotary District Online Roster at www.rotary5320.org

by clicking on the red area that says "District 5320 Online Roster"   For new members log in using your last name as the User name as well as your last name as the password.  Use only lower case letters. Older members-  If you don't remember your user name and password  email district 5320 at Rotary5320@aol.com.  Once logged in - on the left side of the page click on "Rotary Club Roster"  and click on "My Profile".  If you want to include a photo email it to Steven@stevenpollack.com

Steven also encouraged everyone to update their profile on our club website.

Jay Applebaumupdated the club on the progress we're making with the upcoming Basketball Fundraiser.  There are flyers available with information about the event as well as additional posters.

Pam Dunn encouraged everyone to take tickets to sell.  We plan to start selling tickets outside of Ralph's Market on Saturday April 3rd at about 10AM.  Thank you to everyone who's been out there promoting the event and selling tickets.

Pam Dunn announced it is time to nominate the Business of the Year award.  Criteria for the award is that the nominee must have demonstrated exemplary service with an emphasis on personal volunteer efforts and active involvement in helping others through Rotary or other volunteer organizations or individuals in the community.    Pam gave a handout that includes the name of the nominee, a general biography, Rotary Service Activities, Non-Rotary Service Activities and a specific reason(s) and ways this candidate embodies this award.  Please submit your nominations to Pam by April 15th- fax 714-289-9715 or pdmortg@msn.com .   John Broussard volunteered to help review the nominees.

Pete Moriarty passed out copies of the club new membership brochures that were crafted by Jay Applebaum and refined and laid out  by Melissa Kosarwho works with Bryan Nash. We've printed up a number of these brochures that can be given to prospective new members.

Wayne Silzel announced a performance this evening at 7PM  by Marian Hopkins at the Covenant Presbyterian Church.  This is a performance that the whole family can enjoy.

John Broussard thanked Teri Brooksand Kirk Parkerfor serving dinner at the Ronald McDonald House last evening.  John will bring in a schedule for the next 6 months assignments early next month.  He encourages home cooked meals, but says pizza or Pollo Loco is fine too.

Steve Stern and Bob Meyer are visiting the Orange Club today at Lunchtime to talk about and sell tickets for our Harlem Ambassador's Basketball Fundraiser.

Eric Senseand Craig Beinlich reported selling 16 tickets for the event at the Indian Princess Breakfast.

Lisa  Stepankski is inviting all the kids who participate in the NJB All-Star Basketball league to the event. There are about 120 kids of varying ages who will come to be recognized at the game and bring their parents.  Great job LIsa.

Jill Kuli encouraged everyone to attend the Towne Centre Opportunity Studyto determine the future vision of our towne centre.  There will be three meetings at Town Hall broad community attendance is suggested:

Wednesday, April 7th at  6:30 PM - topic:  The Beginning: Community Vision Night

Wednesday, May 5th  at  6:30 PM- topic:  Design and Opportunities

Thursday, June 10th at 6:30 PM- topic:      The Action Plan

 Please plan on attending.  Mark these dates in your calender.

Happy Bucks:

Bill & Paige Bakervacationed in Napa with family and friends to make sure the grapes were doing ok.  He reported that indeed the grapes were doing well and that he and Paige stayed in a home right in the vineyards and got to try some good wines and walk off all the great meals.  He was sorry he missed Wayne Silzel' s Induction last week, so we showed him a picture of Wayne and his sponsor Jim Glenn off the website so he could feel the love.

Millie Alexander helped out at the Rotary Workability Day at the Outdoor Education Center in Irvine Park last week.  She had a "great time working with great kids".

Teri Brooks related the story of how she told the cashier at Smart and Final about the dinners at the Ronald McDonald House while she was checking out. The cashier was so enthused by this that she is going to volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House.  Thanks for spreading the word Teri.

Kirk Parkerthanked Teri for the big ham bone he got after  last nights Ronald McDonald House dinner.  He is going to use it to make soup.

Jay Applebaum thanked Bryan Nash and told him to thank Melissa Kosar, his assistant for the excellent job they did  with the new member brochure and improving the layout for the Harlem Ambassadors Flyer.

MIlt Stamos announced that his son John will be the new JV Football Coach at Mission Viejo High School. He also spilled the beans and told that our own Eric Sense had played football with his son in 8th grade, went on to play college football and professional football in Finland.  Eric wowed us with saying something in Finnish( at least I think it was Finnish but I'm pretty naive- it did end with por favor- which makes me suspicious that we've been had).

Bryan Nash was at a National Charity League event where they raised $12,500 for his Camp to Belong.  This should help to double the number of kids that can attend the camp.

Steven Pollack announced that he was a repeat recipient of the 5 Star Award as Wealth Manager.

This marks the 2nd year in a row that he's won this prestigious award.

Brad Reese gave us an update onDan Cregg, who had a recurrence of his leukemia.  Dan has just returned home after a 23 day stay at UCLA Medical Center where he received a Stem Cell Transplant.  Brad says he's feeling great  and  hopes to come visit the club soon.

Jill kuliannounced we have 5 candidates for RYLA and that Dan Cregg's son is one of them.

Bob Meyer reminded us to keep collecting DVDs for the troops. He collect 10 boxes yesterday at Corona Del Mar.

Bill Bakerdrew a 7 and will split his winnings with Lesslie Giacobbi- who was not present at today's meeting. But this brings us to todays talk about Trust.  Bill agreed to give Lesslie the whole $3.50 after the talk.

Speaker:  Anita Jameson

Anita Jameson gave a very interesting presentation based on the book by Stephen M.R. Covey entitled, The Speed of Trust.  She pointed out that there is currently a crisis of trust in our society  as seen in recent events that if not repaired this will lead to failed relationships. In a HIgh Trust relationship there is a real openness that is rich, energizing and allows people to talk through differences and come together based on mutual respect.  Whereas in Low Trust relationships there is a calculated guardedness that forces  participants to take copious notes, its unpleasant, draining and often there is a withholding of information; even being measured and precise can lead to misunderstandings.  Anita pointed out that it is important to meet with customers and grow trust to win business, having trust with employees is also very important.  There was a very thorough handout that had a questionnaire to help the individual see how they scored in areas of Integrity, Intent, Capabilities and Results.  This was a thought provoking and well organized presentation.

Thank you Anita.