Newsletter - Archive  Jun 24, 2010

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Rotary Club of Villa Park Newsletter

"Building Communities Bridging Continents" Rotary 2010-2011

Incoming President Greg Mills returned from the Rotary International Convention in Montreal, Canada all fired up and ready to go.   This year's Demotion Party will be this Sunday from 5-8:30 at the home of Joe & Pam Brand- 9502 Florence Circle, Villa Park. 

Today's meeting began with an invocation by Millie Alexander who quoted Paul Harris on  his concept of Rotary's role in the local and global communities.  Stan Van Den Berg  led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and Greg Mills recited Rotary's Four Way Test.  Joe Brand got in one last singing of his "theme" Zippity Do Dah before he retires his gavel this Sunday.

Guests:

Steve Lopushinsky- Orange Club.

Announcements:

Jane McDonald told us the Tecate Rotary Club Fundraiser will be on August 28th.

A recent communication from Alex Moro indicates that members of the club will be willing to meet us at the border and drive us to the event.  Steven Pollack indicated that he will attend the event, so if you want to go contact Steven to arrange transportation.

Millie Alexander updated us on this Sunday's Demotion Party for Joe Brand.

See time and place above.  Millie estimates about 70 people will be attending.  Set up will be at 4PM for anyone who can come early and help.

Paul Hudson indicated that the Tree Farm is in need of a major makeover.

Anniversaries and Birthdays:

Brad and Lisa Reese celebrated their anniversary on June 21st.

Today is Dan Cregg's Birthday- Bob Kreisberg encouraged us all to email Dan who is still recovering from his stem cell transplant. Happy Birthday Dan!!

Craig Alexander celebrated his birthday with a new smoker from Millie

Nancy Kawa celebrated a birthday

Eric and Christy Sense celebrated their 16th anniversary with a steak and lobster dinner.

Happy Bucks:

Bob Kreisberg- had lunch with Dan Cregg last Thursday at Pomodoro Restaurant.  Dan is about 120 days out from a stem cell transplant and can start taking trips outside his home.  He is not ready to be with large groups of people because of his immune suppression.

Bob was also happy that his son Jason and daughter-in-law are visiting from Singapore.  Bob got to play golf and attend an Angels game with them.

Teri Brooks took 2 final exams and did well- getting Bs.  Congratulations Teri.

Eddie Nash thanked Steve Stern and other members who have made contributions towards his Camp To Belong Fundraiser. The event will be this tomorrow evening at the Newport Winery and Vineyard.

Steven Pollack visited his mom in Florida last week.  She is 81.

Wayne Silzel warned everyone to get their kids or grandkids immunized against Whooping Cough.

His 5 month old grandneice spent 2 weeks in the Intensive Care Unit with Whooping Cough.

Bill Baker thanked Lesslie Giacobbi for being an expert witness in one of his cases and he won a case for Rob of Rockwell's damages will be decided shortly.

Ron Accornero is trying to help a homeless lady get $1500 so she can get some of her belongings out of storage.  Contact Ron if you want to help.  He will be at the Fun Run for the Friends of the  Library on Saturday.

Bob Meyer reported that Rick Barnett has contributed $9000 to the Marines this year. Money that Rick claims was from overpaid bills to his law practice.  He told the Marines that the donations came from the Villa Park Rotary Club.

Nagy Ibrahim- has 2 sons and a daughter of whom he is very proud.

One son is a financial planner, the second is a computer programmer for another financial firm and got a one month vacation to Hawaii where Nagy's grandson celebrated his birthday.  Nagy's daughter is a labor lawyer.

Nagy was also this week's secret greeter and scored some bucks for the club.

Drawing- now at $925 - Wayne Silzel drew a 7

Speaker: Greg Mills

Greg just returned from the International Rotary Convention in Montreal, Canada and was very excited to talk about the experience.  The event was attended by 18,000 Rotarians from all over the world and Greg found the host city to be very hot, but also friendly. He was very impressed with the fervor that attendees felt for Rotary.

The new Rotary International President for 2010-2011 is Ray Klingensmith an attorney from Kirksville, Missouri,  who we learned is a tireless worker for Rotary and the disabled.  His theme for this year is "Building Communities Bridging Continents."

Greg was very impressed with the "House Of Friendship" where many of the projects centered on clean water.  He also noted that there were many Interact and Rotaract Members at the event.

He went on to discuss all the different projects that are available to the club.  He wants to have more fun-filled, hands-on projects this year and get the spouses involved.

Next year's convention will be in New Orleans in May.  Greg encouraged president-elect Bryan Nash to make his reservations early because many of the events at this year's convention were sold out well in advance of the meeting.  Greg  strongly advocates  that every Rotarian should attend at least one International Convention to get a better sense of  the global outreach of Rotary and the roll that local clubs play.