President Chandra's Bulletin |
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This past week, we featured our own Dale Stinchfield, a 45 year Rotarian and a Past President of our Club. Dale's career as an accountant started out working for one of the Big 8 public accounting firms. He then opened Stinchfield & Co. in 1977 which was one of only two accounting firms in Laguna Niguel at that time. Although Dale has retired, the firm he founded, still has some level of existence having endured several name revisions as partners have come and gone through the years. |
Dale provided us with a comprehensive timeline of taxation. From the Ancient Egyptians, to Greece and Rome, to the founding of the United States, it is evident that taxation is as old as civilization itself. Although we've been conditioned to believe that there's nothing more permanent than "death and taxes", the reality is that they are imposed for a variety of reasons and can ebb and flow drastically over the course of time. We forget that for a good portion of the 20th century, here in the United States, the highest income tax bracket was 90%! Another sobering note, - most new taxes levied are voted on and approved by the public. |
Coming up this weekend, the City of Laguna Niguel’s Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the 3-day Sea Country Festival starting this Friday, August 26th through Sunday, August 28th. This end-of-summer event will include music, rides, games, food, and much more! Our club is hosting a booth. WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS! Please RSVP in the Sea Country Festival details below to assist in our Rotary booth. There are still a few shifts to fill for this weekend so that there are two volunteers per shift.
We have lots of projects and events to look forward to throughout the rest of year. Please mark your calendars! We are here to serve and appreciate the time and effort our members contribute toward our community.
Yours in Service,
Chandra Chell
2022-23 President
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August
Wedding Anniversaries
Taje Gill 8/22
Dale Stinchfield
8/26
Bill Nguyen
8/31
Club Anniversaries
Mike Gerard 8/20
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No Meeting on September 2nd! |
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Friday August 26, 2022 - Charlie Barr from the Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee |
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Charlie Barr started out his Rotary engagement in the Upland Club where he was served for 46 years. He became Club President from 1995-1996 and then District Governor of District 5300 from 2007 - 2008. Charlie has also been a Past Chair and Honorary Board Member of the Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee since 2004. He has now been a member of the Newport-Balboa Rotary Club since 2016. He has also been actively involved with Camp RYLA. Charlie is excited about a new project for 8th graders he is now getting off the ground. He is always recruiting volunteers to help with Rotary's Rose Parade Float each year. |
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Charlie was the owner/operator of "The Saloon" just across the street from the Hotel Laguna for 23 years. He has two children and four grandchildren.
Friday, August 26, 2022
Romeo Cucina Restaurant
28241 Crown Valley Parkway
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(corner of Greenfield Dr. and Rancho Niguel Rd.)
11:45 am - Socialize
12:00pm - Meeting Called to Order and Enjoy Lunch!
12:30pm - Speaker Program Begins
1:00pm - Meeting Adjournment
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All Hands on Deck - Volunteers Needed for the Laguna Niguel 2022 Sea Country Festival |
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August 26-28, 2022
Near the Laguna Niguel Design Center
& the Chet Holifield Federal Building
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We will be hosting our Rotary booth for this entire weekend. This end-of-summer event will include two stages of music and entertainment, rides, games, food, a wine and beer garden, and a "Taste of Laguna Niguel". We have brand new marketing materials to help showcase Rotary to the public and prospective members. We need your help to man our booth! This is a great opportunity to talk to members of our community that might want to join our club! Please RSVP to Chandra Chell with the shift you would like to work.
Saturday August 27th
3:30pm - 7:00pm
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday August 28th
12:00pm - 3:00pm
3:00pm - 6:00pm
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Rotary Calendar of Events |
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August 26, 2022 12:00p.m. - Club meeting featuring Charlie Barr from the Rose Parade
August 26 - 28, 2022 - Laguna Niguel Sea Country Festival 2022 on Dorine and El Lazo, in between the Laguna Niguel Design Center and the Chet Holifield Federal Building.
September 1, 2022 - San Juan Capistrano Rotary Club's "Rotary Del Mar Races" Event.
September 2, 2022 - Labor Day Weekend; No meeting
September 9, 2022 12:00p.m. - Club meeting featuring Wen Chen, Cultural Chinese Expert at Romeo Cucina
September 9 - 11, 2022 - Rotary "Source to the Sea" Summit, Hosted by the Newport Beach Global Rotary Club in the Newport Beach Back Bay Area
September 16, 2022 12:00p.m. - Club Meeting Featuring Honor Flight Recap presented by Jim McGinley & Mark Montgomery at Romeo Cucina
September 22, 2022 - Mayor's Breakfast of Compassion at Crown Valley Community Center in Laguna Niguel
September 23, 2022 12:00p.m. - Club Meeting Featuring District 5320 Membership Chair Anabella Bonfa at Romeo Cucina
September 30, 2022 12:00p.m. - Club Meeting Featuring Victoria Morgan from Bis Kids charity at Romeo Cucina
October 14, 2022 - District 5320 Gala, Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach
October 22, 2022 - Annual Oktoberfest Event at Mark Montgomery's Home
December 10, 2022 - Christmas Party for Glennwood Home in Laguna Beach
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San Juan Capistrano "Rotary Del Mar Races" Event |
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The San Juan Capistrano Rotary Club has extended an invitation to their Del Mar Race Day event on Thursday September 1st. For those that are interested in attending, please contact Chandra Chell so we can ensure that you're added to the guest list for this event. |
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Newport Beach Rotary "Source to the Sea" Summit Wine Tasting Event |
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2022 - 2023 Board of Directors |
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President - Chandra Chell
Immediate Past President - Eileen Gomez
President Elect - Mike Gerard
Vice President - Stewart Mims
Secretary - Ivy Leeson
Treasurer - RoseAnne Ruccello
Sergeant at Arms - Rischi Paul Sharma
Scholarship Committee - Stewart Mims, Taje Gill, Bill Nguyen
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Membership Chair - David Weiss
Programs Chair - Mark Montgomery
Community Services Chair - Marilyn Crary
Board Members at Large - Kim Douglas, Jim McGinley
Foundation Chair - John Veytia
International Co-Chairs - Bruce Birkeland, Kristin Epperson
Youth Chair - Taje Gill
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The Rotarian's Four-Way Test
of the things we think, say or do!
First - Is it the TRUTH?
Second - is it FAIR to all concerned?
Third - Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Fourth - Will it be BENEFICIAL to ALL concerned?
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