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THE ACORN

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2019-2020

President

Herb Gooch

President-Elect

David Stowell

Past President

Karen Furnari

Secretary

Rich Folsom

Treasurer

Chris Steele

Club Service

Bob Lewis

International Service Director

Michael Jansen

Community Service Director

Jim Friedl

Vocational Service Director

Patricia Jones

Youth Service Director

Andrea McClellan

Director at Large

Adam Antoniskis

Membership Chair

Carol Robinson

Family of Rotary Chair

Maria Prescott

Rotary Foundation Chair

K.T. Connor

Executive Treasurer

Larry Baker

Executive Secretary

Jeff Borenstein

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Program: December 9th

T.O. CITY PLANNING

Haider Alawami

Haider Alawami, Economic Development Manager for the City of Thou-

sand Oaks, and 32 -year employee of the City of Thousand Oaks, spoke

of the city being one of the top safest cities with a population over

100,000 in the country, ranking as one of the top 100 US cities in which

to live. 96% of the residents rank Thousand Oaks as excellent or good.

The City has a balanced budget, as it has during all the years Haider has

worked for the City. They only spend what they have, he said, indi-

cating where sales taxes come from. He noted that the City is fortunate

to partner with the Auto Mall, as it provides 1/3 of the City’s sales tax,

and added that 1790 new cars were sold just in November.

The environment and jobs are doing well, but the City needs more hous-

ing. The median age in Thousand Oaks is 43.5. They are working on

plans to attract and retain younger residents. In the next 8 years, 2500

new homes (either apartment, mixed use, attached, or single-family

dwellings) will need to be built as part of the state plan. A portion of

the housing must be affordable, all of which invites residents and work-

ers here to be engaged in the discussion about housing.

Haider spoke of components that bring much to our community, includ-

ing biotech companies, CAP Campus Master Plan, enhancements to

downtown Thousand Oaks, Rancho Conejo industrial areas, finding a

permanent location as a home for the Rams, and more.

Haider showed renderings of plans for the “Main Street Concept” of the

Civic Arts Plaza. Lots of exciting projects in the works, and a wonderful

place to live! Haider’s talk was applauded as a great job! His power-

point presentation is available to those who wish it.

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Program: December 19th

Holiday Program

Rotary Choral and the Degenerates

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Thousand Oaks Rotary Meeting

December 12, 2019

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pat McCoy was holding a brief meeting for the Economic Forecast

Committee after the meeting.

Maria Prescott reminded everyone about the Club Social at Mike and

Jodi Jansen’s that night.

Chris Steele reminded those who were volunteering for the 5 Star Theatricals’ perfor-

mance at Port Hueneme when to meet on Friday night. Chris also asked everyone who

hadn’t already done so, to sign-up for themselves and any guests who will attend the Holi-

day Show on Dec. 19th.

President Gooch announced the District Foundation Gala to be

held on January 11th at Sherwood and encouraged members to attend. On the

same day, there will be a celebration in Tijuana for Los Tres Reyes. See Matt Lallo

for more details. President Herb then reminded all about Past President Karen

Furnari’s husband Steve’s Funeral at St. Jude Catholic Church on Saturday the 12th.

Karen is in everyone’s thoughts and prayers.

President Herb Gooch opened the meeting and introduced Past

District Governor, Felix Masci to present the Inspirational Mo-

ment. Felix asked us each to recall a special memory while gath-

ered with friends and family and how it impacted our lives. He

encouraged us to help others create those special moments

and memories when thinking about service above self, and in our everyday

lives. After the pledge to the flag, Joani Pappas,

led us in America the Beautiful

President Gooch thanked our wait staff on be-

half of the club for their service throughout the

year, presenting each with a card and gratuity.

Nelson Buss then introduced visiting Rotarians Susana and Jim Brown,

from Boston and Needham Clubs respectively, Darin Arrasmith’s guest

Kelly Dooley, Matt Lallo’s wife Teresa, Mike Jansen’s guest Shane Ahern,

and Judy Lazar, who is returning to the club.

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Birthdays

Dec 04 Baker, Larry Dec 09 Handler, Jonathan Dec 17 Evans, Crystal Dec 18 Wender, Dave Dec 22 Murata, Susan Dec 25 Khodabakhshian, Sevak Dec 26 Doyle, Christal Dec 28 Roberts, Skip Dec 30 Friedl, Jim

Anniversaries

Dec 03 Corrigan, Frank & Kathleen Dec 23 Humphrey, Bill & Sandy Dec 30 Teasdale, Michael

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Happy $$$$

Martin Anderson carried the cup.

After a 10-minute announcement session, Martin suggested changing the name to 5-minute announcements.

Paul Dryman said he’ll be attending the Holiday Program along with his favorite sister who is flying in from De-

troit (incidentally, his only sister!)

Michael Teasdale thanked Darin Arrasmith for his enthusiasm in getting members on board for the Big Broth-

ers/Big Sister’s Holiday Angels Project.

K.T. Connor noted that she was using her points for the Marriott Resort at the Beach in Honolulu. She would

be happy to transfer her and Jere’s RI reservation there to someone who was finding the best hotels were no

longer available (She did receive an immediate request for it.)

Judy Lazar said it’s great to be back.

Jeff Borenstein said he’s now in charge of the vetting process for the club… “Judy?”

Patricia Jones invited members to sponsor a pair of socks for seniors for $5.00/pair. She also thanked Mike and

Jodi Jansen for hosting the Club Holiday Social.

Susan Murata was happily able to visit her grandkids in Oklahoma, where they celebrated her granddaughter’s

21st birthday. She also announced the success of the Hospice of the Conejo’s Christmas Tree event at the Oaks

Mall, where they were $5,000 over last year’s sales.

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5-STAR THEATRICAL -- Reaching out to the military families!

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Family of

Rotary

Reaching

out to each

Other!

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DECEMBER ROTARY THEME:

DISEASE PREVENTION

AND TREATMENT

FINE SESSION

Cary Runnells took January 1st as his topic. Since he is embarking on a

new career and has been knee-deep in all the federal and state licensure

and regulations necessary to conduct business in California, he thought he

would share the headache of figuring out arcane facts. As such, his

theme was “Tax Regulations in Other States”.

Those fined were: Barb Cornwall, Steve Stanley, Paul Dryman, Kyle Lundberg, Pat McCoy,

Haider Alawami, and Ean Kleiger.

THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND RIGHT NOW

Consider registering for the Foundation Gala Jan. 11th

at Sherwood with RI PP Ravi (Register online at: http://bit.ly/D5240Gala )

Consider registering for the Rotary World Conference Jan. 17-18th in Ontario www.PeaceConference2020.org

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

• Haunted French pancakes give me the crepes. • England has no kidney bank, but it does have a Liverpool . • I tried to catch some fog, but I mist. • They told me I had type-A blood, but it was a Type-O. • I changed my iPod's name to Titanic. It's syncing now. • Jokes about German sausages are the wurst. • I stayed up all night to see where the sun went, and then it dawned on me. • This girl said she recognized me from the vegetarian club, but I'd never met herbivore. • When chemists die, apparently they barium. • I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. I just can't put it down. • I did a theatrical performance about puns. It was a play on words. • I didn't like my beard at first. Then it grew on me. • Did you hear about the cross-eyed teacher who lost her job because she couldn't control her pupils? • Broken pencils are pretty much pointless. • What do you call a dinosaur with an extensive vocabulary? A thesaurus. • I dropped out of the Communism class because of lousy Marx. • I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough.

OW! OW! OW! OW!!!!!

• Venison for dinner again? Oh deer! • A cartoonist was found dead in his home. Details are sketchy. • I used to be a banker, but then I lost interest.

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Let President Herb know if you want to join our club table.

We’d love to have you!

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Editor K.T. Connor, notes by Nancy Wohl, photos by Rich Folsom

58-59 DONN ODELL

59-60 JOHN HEYWOOD

60-61 MARV BURROW

61-62 ROSS DUSKIN

62-63 ROY McCOMBER

63-64 PAUL PACE

64-65 JOHN CONLAN

65-66 CARLOS SCURIA

66-67 MERRILL DARLING

67-68 PHIL OZAB

68-69 WILLIAM VANDERZWANN

69-70 ALVIN J. HOTZ, JR.

70-71 BEN CRANMER, JR.

71-72 GLENN GOODWIN

72-73 GEORGE VASLIEFF

73-74 HENRY STILL

74-75 JOHN TUEL

75-76 KENNETH HANSON

76-77 DAVID HUANG

77-78 WILLIAM HAAS

78-79 FELIX MASCI

79-80 HARLAND JONES

80-81 DAVE WENDER

81-82 GEORGE GIBB

82-83 NORMAN NAGEL

83-84 BILL PETERSON

84-85 MIKE O’BEIRNE

85-86 MARV SOSNA

86-87 FRED FERRARINI

87-88 DOC NEEDHAM

88-89 KENNETH (SKIP) ROBERTS

89-90 JEFF BORENSTEIN

90-91 DENNIS GILLETTE

91-92 MERV KOPP

92-93 TOM GLANCY

93-94 HUGO ROCHE

94-95 BRIAN BACK

95-96 TONY KOUROUNIS

96-97 JACK CAINE

97-98 DICK WIELER

98-99 JUDY ST. JOHN

99-20 MIKE GONZALES

20-01 NEIL SCRIBNER

01-02 BOB BIERY

02-03 HARRY SELVIN

03-04 RICK LEMMO

04-05 DOUG TAPKING

05-06 KATHY HILL

06-07 PETE TURPEL

07-08 VICKI ARNDT

08-09 MARTIN ANDERSON

09-10 KEITH PARKS

10-11 FRANK CORRIGAN

11-12 RICHARD WILLIAMS

12-13 SUSAN MURATA

13-14 CAROL FREEMAN

14-15 NATE HARIMOTO

15-16 MIKE MURPHY

16-17 ROBERT BIANCHI

17-18 TIM WEAVER

18-19 KAREN FURNARI

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