NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB "DECEMBER 6, 2012

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

Pres Bob called order 12:30Invocation: Kirk LeshPledge: Casey Crandall 4-Way Test: Bill ZellerSong of the Day: Scott led us in a clever rendition of “China, China & God Bless AmericaRotary Minute: Introductions: John Brainerd Guests included 2 US. Marines, Cpls. Mike Hall and Scott Smith, who just returned from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. They presented their views on their experiences there. Pres. Bob gave them a gift bag of donated gift cards & Holiday cards from the Club for Marine One.Announcements:NIRC Holiday Party Dec. 15th. We have 35 rsvp’s but need at least 50. Contact Jerry Rekers if you would like to attend. RI Int’l Convention will be June 23rd – 26th in Lisbon Portugal. Our District Conference will be May 2-4 at Knotts Berry FarmSpeaker: Our Program this week was “The Renaissance of Chinese Culture” presented by Dr. Shizong Chen, President of the Molecular Biology Company of San Diego. Dr. Chen gave a very informative talk on the history of Chinese culture and its recent resurgence after decimation by the Chinese Communist Party. The program covered three important stages of Chinese Culture: (1) Original Culture; (2)

The loss/destruction stage and; (3) the Revival. The Original Culture Stage describes the five thousand years of “Cultivation Practice” - the foundation of all elements of Chinese Society – from Medicine to the Arts. Cultivation Practice focuses on mind-body transcendence. In fact, the word culture is derived from the word cultivation. The second Loss/Destruction Stage occurred during ascendency of the Chinese Communist Party, which led a mass destruction of Chinese Culture. The Third Revival Stage is characterized by a recent resurgence of the “Cultivation of Practice”, which is reconnecting people to the ancient Chinese culture. We were encouraged to attend the ShenYun 2013 dance performance at Segerstrom Center Jan. 18th -20th which depicts these three stages thru spectacular dance performances. Ten percent of proceeds from tickets purchased by Rotarians will be donated to their club. Special phone number needed. - Bill Zeller

For Photo Albums: Click

Olive Crest Xmas PartyClub Christmas Party Dec 6th Meeting

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

Meeting SpeakerThursday, December 20thPat & John Brainerd: Will Recap Rotary Zone Institute News with a focus on NewGenerations/younger membersPat and John will share latest news from the Rotary Zone Institute held late November. New Generations was the theme and there was a lot of good information on attracting younger members to clubs.

Club Christmas Party

Olive Crest Party for the kids - our volunteers

Last Meeting Notes

---------------Upcoming Speakers/Events------------------Thursday, December 20th, 12:00pmPat & John Brainerd:- Zone MeetingThursday, December 27th, 12:00pm

Dark- Club Closed for holiday...Thursday, January, 12:00pm

Dark- Club Closed, Xmas Party different Venue-------Mark the Date for our Special Event--------

PAGE 1/2

New Lunch price $15UCI students... $10

UCI Rotaract club members.. $5

NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB "DECEMBER 6, 2012

RotaflyerEditor: Guy Harden

Reporter: Bill Zeller; Photos: Guy, Cecil Hess, Uzo, Bob, Darryl

Published by Newport-Irvine Rotary Club

Bob Fish, PresidentArt Kleinpell, President-Elect

Patricia Brainerd: Pres.-NomineeSanjay Dalal, New Generations/Rotaract

Cecil Hess, Community ServiceRuss Johnson, Membership

Guy Harden, International ServiceSingh Sawhney, Vocational Service

Happy Birthday Dec 20 - Steve Koenigsberg Dec 30 - George Coult

Happy Anniversary

Dec 11 - Rocky & Shirley Flanagan Dec 30 - Bob & Manita BartelsWishing Health to

Lou Van LochemGeorge CoultBob Dunham

Join us for Lunch Thursdays at 12:00 Noon

University Club, UCI801 East Peltason Drive

Irvine, CA 92697(949) 824-7960Free Parking

www.NI-Rotary.org www.fb.com/nirotary

Spotlight

Computer/Website Info Like  our  Facebook  Page  www./.com/ni.rotary

 help  spread  the  word  to  our  friends[1]  Our  Website  www.NI-­‐Rotary.org[2]  Club  Calendar  View  schedule  &  then  Invite  friends  to  join  us...[3]    Click  for  Map    Directions  to  send  a  visitor  to  find  our  mee8ngs..[4]  Click  Make-­‐up  Map    for  District  clubs  Click  “pin”  to  display  club  name,  address,  meet  date  +contact.  Double  Click    takes  you  to  Google  Maps  for  driving  directions  

[  Smartphone  compatible  ][5]  Clubrunner  iPhone  App  is  free:  find  a  Instant  Member  Directory  &  Club  Stories[6]  Check  out  RI  free  Club  Location  App    to  find  Rotary  clubs  ...worldwide

S p a c e f o r S p o n s o r s