NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB FEB 2 , 2012!

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Thursday, Feb 16, 12:00pmHenry Walker

Thursday, Feb 23, 12:00pmJacqueline Sidman, Harness the Power of your Mind for SuccessThursday, March 1, 12:00pmMatt Kinley, Tredway Lumsdaine & Doyle “Obamacare”

Thursday, March 8Club Assembly & Major Donor Presentations

Meeting Highlights Take a moment to see what you missed and view upcoming

Is it the truth? • Is it fair to all concerned? • Will it build goodwill and better friendships? • Will it be beneficial to all ?

Calendar - Next Week

President  Uzo  called  order  at  12:30.  

Invoca'on  by  Guy  HardenPledge  of  Allegiance:  Pat  BrainerdBeach  Boys  Song  by  Sco:  JacksonRotary  Minute  -­‐  Jim  Parsons  shared  college  geology  days  when  88-­‐90%  equaled  an  F.  He    also  reflected  on  a  trip  to  Cavorca  with  his  wife  Alice  where  they  parNcipated  in  a  Polio  vaccine  project.  The  moment  they  realized  the  power  of  Rotary  was  when  they  were  introduced  to  a  beauNful  3  yr  old  young  girl  who  beamed  proudly  for  the  opportunity  to  receive  a  vaccinaNon.

Guests  of  the  Club:  -­‐Guest  Speaker  -­‐  Connor  de  Phillippi  18  yr  old  Indy  Light  Race  Car  Driver  Guests  of  Members  -­‐  Dina  Brown,  Graduate  DissertaNon  Coach,  UCIVisiNng  Rotarians  -­‐  Dick  Holmgren,  Newport-­‐Balboa  Rotary

Announcements:1.  Reflect  on  RI  Logo  and  consider  the  next  conven6on  in  Bangkok,  Thailand.    The  former  Prime  Minister  of  Thailand  is  a  Rotarian  and  ac6vely  working  to  make  it  a  welcome  experience  for  visitors.

2.  District  Mee0ng  Jun  1-­‐3  in  Long  Beach.  Volunteers  are  needed  to  help  cook  at  our  club’s  booth.

3. Ride  for  Health  &  Wellness  Commi:ees  are  set  and  first  meeNng  will  be  next  Thursday,  at  10:30am.  Routes  are  decided,  community  partners  are  set,  support  is  coming  from  across  OC.  

4.  Bob  Selinger  saluted  members  who  donated  to  the  Wheel  Chair  Mission  in  Zambia.  47  clubs  in  4  districts  gave  $80,000.  Our  Club  raised  $18,485  towards  600  wheel  chairs.  Major  donors:  Cecil,  Sco:,  Blanca,  Tim,  Margaret,  Ken  &  David  were  presented  with  hand  made  Zambian  dolls  as  thanks.

Speaker  -­‐  Bob  Fish  introduced    Connor  de  Phillippi,  an  18  yr  old    Race  Car  Driver  from  San  Clemente.  Connor  grew  up  in  a  racing  family  starNng  at  the  age  of  5.  He  races  for  Mazda  in  the  Firestone  Indy  Light  Series  running  12  races  this  season.  We  found  out  being  a  race  car  driver  is  so  much  more  than  just  driving  fast.  You  earn  your  seat  and  win  your  way  to  gain  experience.  Connor  is  well  on  his  way  to  his  goal  of  racing  in  the  Indy  500!  

Program

Thursday, Feb 9th...

Gavin Huntley-Fenner

Running Schools Like a Business: Gavin Huntley-Fenner is a Governing Board member of Irvine Unified School District: 32 schools, 26,000 students; budget $200 million.

Dr. Huntley-Fenner grew up in Guyana, South America and immigrated to the US 33 years ago. He has an unusually broad educational pedigree. In Guyana, he was educated in the British colonial system. Since then, he has attended or taught at just about every type of U.S. post-secondary institution including community colleges, state universities, small private colleges and large private research universities.

He earned his Ph.D. in Brain & Cognitive Sciences at MIT in 1995. He lives in Irvine with his wife and two children.

Meeting Notes Connor de Phillippi, Race Car Driver

NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB FEB 2 , 2012!

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rotary gramEditors: Guy Harden, Kerby Carambot

Published by Newport-Irvine Rotary

Uzo Okereke, PresidentBob Fish, Vice PresidentDiane Pearce, Club SecretaryJerry Rekers, TreasurerGreg Arbues, PR DirectorSteve Hammers, Club ServiceRuss Johnson, MembershipBill Zeller, Int’l Service

Happy BirthdayFeb 24th - Casey Crandall

Mar 25th - Stu Colville

Happy AnniversaryFeb 6th - Darryl Sato

Mar 1st - Scott JacksonMar 1st - Ken Paddock

Spotlight

We meet for Lunch Thursdays 12:00 Noon at UCI

University Club, UCI801 East Peltason Drive

Irvine, CA 92697Free Parking

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Rotary Ride for Health & Fitness

Committees:-Promotional Items: Bob BartelsBand/Entertainment: Stu ColvilleWine & Food: Pat & John BrainerdSilent Auction: Kerby CarambotVolunteers: Jerry RekersRest Stations: Jim ParsonsRegistration: Guy HardenOther Rotary Clubs: Uzo OkerekeFestival/Health Fair: Bill ZellerMajor Donors: Steve HammersEvent Marketing: Sanjay Dalal

Next Meeting: Thu Feb 9, 10:30