Rotary Club of Los Angeles

Est. 1909

www.rotaryla5.org

2010-11

Number 18

January 7

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2011 will get off to a great start this Friday,

January 7, when LA5 welcomes Buzz

McCoy. Mr. McCoy will address the issue of

whether business success has to be synony-

mous with a lack of morality. A former

partner at Morgan Stanley, Buzz McCoy

insists that ethical business leadership is

both possible and desirable.

Seeking inspiration from an eclectic range of sources such

as Dante, Kant, and Peter Drucker, and drawing from his

own career as a successful investment banker, the author

examines how business leaders can flourish in a corporate

environment without shedding personal values or compro-

mising integrity.

Living Into Leadership: A Journey in Ethics is based on

the author’s actual life experiences, personal ethical dilem-

mas, and concerns. The central question is how to pursue

an engaged business career while living a balanced life and

continuing to grow as an integrated person.

Be sure to attend this Friday at the California Club and hear

this very timely topic addressed from the perspective of a

proven professional who combines competence with char-

acter, success being the result.

Upcoming Programs

January 13– R.I. President Ray Klinginsmith at

the Manhattan Beach Marriott

January 14– We are DARK

January 21 -

"History in the Making-The Reagan Centennial"

John Heubusch, Executive Director

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation

January 28 -

“The Story of the World’s Most Famous Doll and the

Woman Who Created Her.”

Robin Gerber

Author & International Keynote Speaker

SAVE THE DATE

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Membership Reception at The Mixing Room at the JW

Marriott at LA LIVE! Begins at 5:30pm and please bring a

prospective member! See Erick Weiss or Kate Rosloff.

LA5 Day at the Races

Sunday, February 27, 2011 at Santa Anita Track.

The first race is at 12:30 pm. Ticket price is $65.00 per

person. Questions should be directed to Dennis Dynes

or Christina Chanpong.

President’s Message

Happy New Year LA5 Rotarians! Most of us make New Years resolutions to enrich our personal development, health, relationships, job/career, finances and

family. Accomplishing personal resolutions makes our quality of life better; and, if we are more satisfied and confident with

ourselves we can make a positive influence on the people who depend on us.

I would like you all to consider adding a resolution to bring in at least one prospective new member to LA5. The success and

relevance of Rotary depends on each of us.

If each of us will bring in at least one prospective new member, we will be making LA5 Bigger-Better-Bolder. Besides enriching

your own life and the life of a new member by sharing Rotary, you will be making a positive influence in our Club that, in turn,

will continue to make our Club a vital force for good in our community and internationally.

Thanks for every thing you do for Rotary!

Next week’s meeting is on Thursday,

January 13, Manhattan Beach Marriott

R. I. President Ray Klinginsmith

LA5 will join with District 5280 and others next Thursday,

January 13 to participate in the Rotary International Presi-

dential Luncheon. Our gathering will be held at the Manhat-

tan Beach Marriott (1400 Parkview Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA

90266). Reservations are on a "first come" basis, and should

be made as quickly as possible. There are about 450 seats, and

it will definitely be a sellout event.

Our club can have our picture taken with President Ray

Klinginsmith. We will honor our Ambassadorial Scholars, Ex-

change Students, Rotaract, and Interact Clubs. We will also

hear an inspirational message about "Cowboy Logic" from

President Ray.

Club pictures will begin at 11:00 AM, and the program starts at

noon. Tickets are $50.00 each and must be paid in advance.

This is a wonderful opportunity for us to see the International

Perspective of Rotary as well as the grass roots commitment of

Rotarians in their local communities. This will be a day of Ro-

tary pride and enthusiasm, a healthy dosage of fun, and in a

very down to earth style, where we as Rotarians are and where

we are headed.

RSVP today! Contact the LA5 Rotary office at 213-

624-8601 or Jennifer@rotaryla5.org and tell Jennifer

how many seats you'd like to reserve.

This event takes the place of our regular Friday meeting.

There will not be a meeting on

Friday January 14.

The Rotary Club of

Los Angeles

Est. June 25, 1909

CLUB LEADERSHIP

President Gerry Turner President-Elect Megan O’Rourke V. P./Program Chair Jay Richardson Secretary Christina Chanpong Treasurer Don Robinson Immediate Past President Marc Leeka

DIRECTORS

Alan Bernstein John Green Christina Hurn Art Kassel John Langfitt Diane Netzel Gus Oppermann L J Rivera Barrie Segall Carol Shafer Margaret Todd Nobel Trenham Jose Vera Elizabeth Wheeler Club Fellowship Carol Shafer Elizabeth Wheeler Communications Noble Trenham Funding Art Kassel

L J Rivera Diane Netzel Membership Jon S. Gibby Barrie Segall Christina Hurn Jose Vera Service Projects John Langfitt John Green Gus Oppermann New Generations Margaret Todd Alan Bernstein Sergeants-at-Arms Anthony Bourg Anthony Calloway Robert Donahue Executive Director Jon S. Gibby jon@rotaryla5.org Executive Administrator Jennifer Gregg

FOUNDATION BOARD

Chairman Al Shonk Vice Chairman Ben F. Tunnell III Secretary David L. Bland Chief Financial Officer Donald R. Robinson Director Nancy Howard Director Marc Leeka Director Ed Matveld Director Gerry Turner

Rotary Club of Los Angeles Office 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 418 Los Angeles, CA 90017 Telephone 213-624-8601 Fax 213-624-2694 Website www.rotaryla5.org District 5280

Governor Doug Baker Website www.district5280.org

We were honored to receive two new members into LA5 during our last

weekly meeting of 2010.

Seda Rashidi is the President of Seda’s Printing, Inc.

which has been in operation since 1984. Her com-

pany provides printing, publishing and direct mail-

ing services.

Seda earned Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Fine

Arts at the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. It

was there she met her husband. They live in Studio

City and are the proud parents of two grown children.

Seda joined Rotary to make new friends and become more involved

in the broader community.

Welcome to LA5 Seda!

Sylia Obagi is the Director of Operations at the An-

nenberg Foundation. She earned a B.S. from Califor-

nia State University, Northridge and an MBA from

the UCLA Andersen School of Business.

Sylia, a native of Damascus, Syria, lives in Sherman

Oaks. She has a fourteen year old son.

Sylia speaks Arabic, plays the piano, and enjoys golf, hiking, traveling

and exercise.

Welcome aboard, Sylia!

LA5 member Paul Netzel sponsored both Seda and Sylia. Since July

1, 2010, Paul has sponsored three new members to our club.

Congratulations and Thank You Paul!!!

Welcome New Members

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Our office just received word that Wally Erickson died September 10,

2010.

He was an Active Member of LA5 for many years, and a devoted volun-

teer in the Salvation Army. He was a respected member of the Army’s

Red Shield Advisory Council.

Wally is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty, and their two daughters

and their families.

Let's show the world

Rotary Cares!

Each year, Rotary Clubs around the world participate in

hands-on projects that all members can participate in to

help their local community. In 2011, LA5 has adopted

the Blind Childrens Center for just such an endeavor.

On Saturday, January 15, we will paint the classrooms

for children with special needs. From 8:00 AM – 3:00

PM we will give a much-needed facelift to this very ac-

tive structure so that a a new classroom will be waiting

for the children upon their return from winter break.

Please join us, and bring any personal equipment that

might be needed: work gloves, safety glasses, ladders

and telescoping paint rollers. Harris & Ruth Painting

Contracting has kindly donated the paint. Other sup-

plies will be provided to complete the project.

Registration will start at 8:00 AM. Coffee, bagels, Rotary

Cares tee shirts and your assignment will be waiting for

you. Lunch will be served at noon.

This is not a skilled labor event. Everybody can do

something. Make plans to attend, and bring friends and

family members along with you. Rotary Cares commu-

nity service projects make our world a better place.

RSVP by sending an email to Marjorie Heller at

2MarjorieHeller@gmail.com or Gus Oppermann at

gusoppermann@optimumccc.com.

The Blind Childrens Center is located at 4120 Marathon

Street, Los Angeles, CA 90029.

Holiday Program December 17th, 2010