Rotary Club of Simi Valley October 13, 2105 2014-2015 Board of Directors and Chairpersons President, Ginny Hayward Youth Service, Sharon Lorkowski President Elect, Jonathan Kurohara International Service, Rocky Rhodes Past President, Becky Savell International Service, Sharon Austel Secretary, Deb Holler Vocational Service, Dan Rosen Treasurer, Hal Ward Vocational Service, Kate O'Brien Sergeant at Arms Mike McGuigan Newsletter, Jonathan Kurohara Club Service, Kelly Gaines Webmaster, Becky Savell Community Service, Christina Orta Grants Chair, Michele Neff Hernandez Membership, Terry Marvin Allocations Chair, John Lindsey Club Programs, Tristian Rodriguez Attendance Chair, Jack Parfitt Foundation, Allan Mann Public Relations Chair, Dana, Apple-Coolures Youth Service, Darryl Nind Awards Chair, Erin Mayo Terry spoke on the club’s contri- bution to the children of the San- dra Lee Center. Our club donated $500 towards new shoes for the children. The Sandra Lee Centre is an orphanage for abandoned children in Mbabane, Swaziland. There usually are few shoes for the children. They often have to resort to sharing shoes for their growing feet. A brand new pair of shoes brings much joy and happiness. Happy Bucks! Lynne Kline Lynn was happy for vacation. Coleen was happy for Michael’s ten surgerized toes. David was happy for Fiddler on the Roof. Sharon was happy for her Seahawks. Hal was happy for St. Jude’s fundraiser. Becky was happy for the Share the Road Bike ride. Bob was happy for Las Vegas. Allan was happy for his son’s driving and shopping for his daughter’s wedding dress. John was happy for the Dodgers and elk hunting. Sharon was happy to have more granddaughters. Kate was happy for Fiddler and Mike’s pretty shoes. Tristan was happy for his guest Kim and speaker Doug. Lew was happy for his guest Andy. Doug was happy Allan’s son took out a drunk driver. Virginia was happy for Skip, Dee Dee, Michael and the district conference. Secret Greeter: Dana Apple– Coolures A Warm Rotary Welcome To Our Guests Andy Mattick, guest of Lew John Ryu, guest of Anil Kathy Aryana, guest of Virginia Kim , guest of Tristan How Star Wars Saves the World! Doug Ridley This week we had a guest from a galaxy far, far away. Stormtrooper Doug Ridley showed us how Star Wars saves the world. Doug is a criminal defense attorney and a member of the 501st Legion. The Legion is a worldwide organization for the Star Wars Empire. The local garrison is based in San Diego with detachments in Channel Islands. Doug’s costume is accurate per George Lucas films and cost over $1000 in just materials! The 501st Legion’s appearance has enhanced numerous charitable events including Relay for Life and Big Brothers and Big Sisters. In 2013, the Stormtroopers raised $262,328 in direct donations and they help other organizations raise over $32 million. “The Force is strong with this one.” Upcoming Programs Tristan Rodriguez October 13th Speaker Gracie Lerno - program- Denmark 1943 The Holocaust That Failed October 20th Speaker Nicole Visitacion- Program- Amgen October 27th Halloween Party Save the Date And Announcements Virginia announced Mike, Tristan, Gary and Joe are our Flag Attendants for the Simi Valley Welcome Sign. John announced the Free Clinic Expo and Tooth Fairy Run is on October 17th at 8am at the Town Center. Sharon announced the Youth Empowerment Summit meeting will be November 7 at 9am at the Platinum Center. Deb and Pete are taking sign ups for the Pancake Breakfast on October 24th at 7am at the Senior Center. Anil is organizing the next NID in February. The Platinum Center is hosting a gymnastic event on October 17 and 18. The Moorpark Morning Club is offering 2 tickets for the price of 1 ticket. Register on line at Moorparkharvestfestival.com and enter rotary in the discount area. The 2015 Holiday Bike Assembly Party will be December 9th at 6pm at the Junkyard Restaurant. District Conference, Oct. 2-4 October 16th from 6 pm to ??? 6pm Cocktails at Joe and Vonda Lansden 688 Oldstone Place 7pm Dinner at Allan and Antoinette Mann 711 Oldstone Place 8:30pm Dessert at Anil and Lika Garg 655 Oldstone Place After Dinner Drinks at Allan and Antoinette Eat! Drink! Be Merry with your Fellow Rotarians! Talk to, Call, email, fax, telegraph, text, Skype Kelly Gaines to sign up! Anil Garg 3rd Evelyn Loker 4th Mary Ann Lewis Moldovan 15th Lori Brown 20th Bob Huber 23rd Jenny Chadwell 1st Carol Stong 16th Barry Becker 22nd Bob Huber 23rd Darryl and Karen Nind 13 years 5th Joe and Diana Wender 24 years 12th Anil and Lika Garg 46 years 17th Jonathan and Lisa Kurohara 25 years 27th Can you find Anil? Deb Wollum 20 years 3rd Antoinette Cox 3 years 16th Joe Wender 1 year 21st Hal Ward 14 years 23rd Sharon Austel 4 years 25th Evelyn Loker 5 years 26th Pierce Wetter 31 years 30th If you would like to share a special photo of yourself and/or spouse, email them to me at [email protected] .