Tuesday, June 19, 2012

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SF Rotary office is: Upcoming Events 350 Sansome Street, Suite 1000 ROTARY LUNCHEON:James , CA 94104 Dalessandro NYPD & the Mafia Telephone: 415-546-0181 Jun 19 2012 Fax: 415-397-7230 Rotary Golf Jun 20 2012 ROTARY LUNCHEON, JUNE 19 by SF Rotary Webmaster Harbor House Family Picnic - Update Jun 23 2012 Speaker: James Dalessandro Rotary Means Business - San Chair of the Day: Loren Lopin Francisco Jun 25 2012 James Dalessandro is an American writer and film ROTARY LUNCHEON: Changing maker. He is best known for his non-fiction novel of the Guard 1906 (Chronicle Books, 2005), a story based on the Jun 26 2012 events surrounding the great San Francisco Rotary Golf earthquake and fire of 1906.A film adaptation of Jul 5 2012 1906, based on both the novel and Dalessandro's Celebration Dinner for Jim Kennedy screenplay, is in development by Warner Bros. and Jul 12 2012 Animation Studios, in asscociation with . AIDS Walk He teaches screenwriting at Academy of Art University in San Jul 15 2012 Francisco. He has lectured at the Cinequest Film Festival and the Rotary Golf L.A. Screenwriting Expo. He formerly taught "Screenwriting as a Jul 18 2012 Pro" at Fort Mason Art Center in San Francisco. Rotary Means Business - San Francisco Title of Talk: Lieutenant Petrosino vs. the New York Mafia Jul 23 2012 Rotary Golf Aug 1 2012 The January, 2010 issue of PLAYBOY ran his feature article Rotary Golf "Petrosino v. The Black Hand", the story of , a New Aug 15 2012 York shoeshine boy who was drafted into the NYPD to combat crime Rotaplast Bocce Ball in Little Italy, launching his 26 year battle with the . Tournment Aug 26 2012 - Aug 26 2012 Summary: Giuseppe "Joe" Petrosino (August 30, 1860 - March 12, Rotary Means Business - San 1909) was a police officer who was a pioneer in the Francisco fight against organized crime. The various crime fighting techniques Aug 27 2012 that Petrosino pioneered during his law enforcement career are still Rotary Golf Aug 29 2012 practiced by various agencies in the fight against crime. Rotary Golf Sep 12 2012 During his service he would become friends with Theodore Rotary Means Business - San Roosevelt, who was police commissioner of New York City at the Francisco time. On July 20, 1895, Roosevelt promoted him to detective Sep 24 2012 sergeant in charge of the department's Homicide Division, making Rotary Golf Sep 26 2012 him the first Italian-American to lead this division. The pinnacle of his career came in December 1908, when he was promoted to Rotary Golf - Final Outing Oct 5 2012 lieutenant and placed in charge of the Italian Squad, an elite corps Blue Angels, and America's of Italian-American detectives assembled specifically to deal with Aboard 5 Star Yachts the criminal activities of organizations like the Mafia, which Oct 7 2012 Petrosino saw as a shame to decent Italians. Bell Ringing for our Salvation Army Partners Join your fellow Rotarians for lunch and hear about 'Joe' Petrosino Dec 7 2012

Individual luncheon tickets are $40, a book of 4 tickets is $145. This eBulletin has been generated by ClubRunner club communication software. Visit clubrunner.ca for details. ROTARY LUNCHEON MEETING MINUTES, JUNE 12 © 2002- 12 Doxess. All Rights by SF Rotary Webmaster Reserved. Scribe of the Day: Rebekah Shapiro

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Call to Order: President Jim Kennedy brought the meeting to order. Dick Rosen led the Pledge. Rebekah Shapiro presented the word of the day, "Birthday." Jean Schore introduced our visiting Rotarians. Bill LeRoy sold raffle tickets for a book, "The Biography of Walter Cronkite," donated by Jim Emerson. In addition to those mentioned above, Casey Blair, Roger Park, Kevin Leong, and Tom Briody were all busy helping to run the meeting.

Sunshine Otis Paul is home from the hospital.

Recognitions and Fines: John Dracup: $100 to Rotary Service in honor of the Rotarians he met during his recent Kenya water project. Jim Emerson: $100 to Rotary Service in honor of Jean Schore and what she means to the club. Nine La Dow: $100 to Rotary Service for the completion of the water project in Colima, Mexico. Randy Katz: $100 to Rotary Service for finishing the San Diego 100 Mile Endurance Run in 21 hours and 21 minutes. Peter Logan: $200 to Rotary Service for his blues band, Catbone, playing its first paid show at Plough & Stars and the other donation for a new driver's license in the family.

Announcements:

Betsy Koefoed announced a PRLS class will be held on June 23, 2012. Check 5150 website for details.

John Mathers announced two LinkedIn workshops at Rotary Means

Business on Monday, June 25. The workshops will be held at the San Francisco Tennis Club from 6 - 7:30 PM.

Nine La Dow invited club members to attend the Harbor House picnic at Julius Kahn playground on Saturday, June 23, 11 AM - 3 PM.

Carol Christie invited club members to the celebration dinner for President Jim Kennedy on Thursday, July 12, at Caesar's Restaurant. She also reminded the club of the Blue Angels cruise coming up in October.

Stacey Poole announced the New Member Orientation will be held on Monday, June 18, at 5:30 PM at The Carlisle.

Special Award Presentation: Past District Governor Bill Koefoed awarded David Dye and Howard Waits the Cliff Dochterman award for exemplary Scouting and Rotarian activities. Howard Waits's son, Bill Waits, accepted the award on behalf of his family.

Speaker of the Day : Dr. Angelo Capozzi, Rotaplast

Rotaplast is celebrating 15,000 smiles which have changed lives, 175 missions, and 18 countries in 18 years. Rotarians Dr. Angelo Capozzi and Peter Lagarias presented the Rotaplast accomplishments. Rotaplast is a non-profit which provides medical missions for cleft lip and palate surgeries around the world. Rotaplast provides long-term solutions by funding and mentoring local physicians, launching public education projects, and advancing research. Through collaborative programs throughout the world, Rotaplast efforts expand far beyond surgical intervention and help foster international goodwill, peace and understanding. Join your fellow Rotarians in the Rotaplast celebration and learn how you can participate on a mission team.

Robert Kosbie won the Raffle Drawing for "The Biography of Walter Cronkite" book.

Loren Lopin is the chair of next week's program with James D'Alessandro, a novelist and screen writer returns with another intriguing story.

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CLUB OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS by SF Rotary Webmaster

James H. Kennedy, President Jimmy Jeffery, President-Elect Tim Hornbecker, Immediate Past President

Thomas Brunner,Treasurer Steve Ruben, Secretary

Michelle Valeriano Stacey Poole Greg Gutting Nine La Dow Stephanie Herrin Casey Blair

District 5150 Governor: John Bottari Rotary International President: Kalyan Banerjee

OTHER CLUB MEETINGS by SF Rotary Webmaster

San Francisco West Tuesday, 7:30 AM, Lakeside Cafe, 2529 Ocean Avenue

San Francisco Greater Mission Tuesday, 7:45 AM, Double Play Restaurant, 2401 16th St.

San Francisco Bayview Wednesday, 7:00 AM, Southeast Community Facility 1800 Oakdale Ave. S.F. 94124

San Francisco Chinatown Wednesday, 12:00 Noon, Four Seas, 731 Grant Ave

Fisherman's Wharf Thursday, 7:30 AM, Franciscan Restaurant, Pier 43 1/2

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1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all?