President Chandra's Bulletin
August 3, 2022
Fellow Rotarians!
This past week, our new District Governor Dan Ouweleen paid our club his first visit. Along with Dan, we also had a few other guests serving our Rotary District 5320. This included Chief of Staff Donald Clinebell, Assistant District Governor Sheila Steinberg and Youth Chair Sally Guon.
We began our meeting with Bob Brown leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Then President-Elect Mike Gerard provided us with inspiration and John Veytia provided some humor. We announced the addition of three more board members. Ivy Leeson will serve as our new Secretary. Bruce Birkeland will serve as International Co-Chair. Marilyn Crary will serve as Community Services Chair. President Elect Mike Gerard presided over Sergeant At Arms duty. Programs Chair Mark Montgomery introduced our speaker, District Governor Dan Ouweleen.
Dan spoke about the District's goal of having Rotary go from being a "best kept secret" to becoming the most well known and appreciated service club. The District has new marketing materials including a trifold brochure and different themed postcards that are available for pickup at the District office in Orange. They also have a "District Strike Team" that can provide a booth with the Rotary canopy and materials for community events held in our respective cities.

Dan also emphasized the importance of the upcoming District Gala on October 14th at the Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach. They want each club to bring a couple of their non-profit partners so that their stories can be feature at the event. Dan also brought their latest swag, the "Do More Good" T-shirts that Rischi and Sally modeled for us. Last, but certainly not least, Dan presented our Past President, Madame Kim Douglas, with an Inspirational Leader award.
Coming up at the end of August, the City of Laguna Niguel’s Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a 3-day festival starting Friday, August 26th through Sunday, August 28th. This end-of-summer event will include music, rides, games, food, and much more! Our club will be hosting a booth so we'll need volunteers to assist us. We'll soon have a sign-ups to man the booth for different shifts over that weekend.

We have lots of projects and events to look forward to throughout the rest of the year, so please mark your calendars!

Yours in Service,
Chandra Chell
2022-23 President
President Chandra Chell
August

Wedding Anniversaries

Taje Gill 8/22

Dale Stinchfield
8/26

Bill Nguyen
8/31

Club Anniversaries

Mike Gerard 8/20
Next Board Meeting
August 18th
4:30pm
Next Club Meeting featuring 2021 and 2022 Camp RYLA Sponsored Students Benjamin and Ronald Lac on Friday August 5, 2022
Benjamin Lac
Benjamin and Ronald Lac are two students that our club sponsored to attend Camp RYLA. Both brothers attend Troy High School in Fullerton and reside in Anaheim. Ben attended Camp RYLA in April 2021 when it was held virtually over a 5 evening period. Ronald Lac attended Camp RYLA earlier this year which featured a hybrid format, - two evenings online and three days in person at a camp up in the mountains. They will each share their unique Camp RYLA experience.
Ronald Lac
Friday, August 5, 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
Volunteer & Mentor-ship Opportunity with HomeShare OC
Earlier this year, we featured Stephanie Palmer, the Program Manager for HomeShare OC. This non-profit matches senior citizens that have a spare bedroom in their home with college students in need of affordable housing. In this video, their Executive Director discusses home sharing and inter-generational connections made through these relationships. If you know a senior citizen that might want to participate in this type of mentor-ship program, please reach out to Stephanie Palmer at 714.386.6321. They are currently preparing for the Fall semester and anticipate more college students needing assistance.
Rotary Calendar of Events
August 5, 2022 12:00p.m. - Club Meeting featuring Camp RYLA sponsored students Ben and Ronald Lac at Romeo Cucina
August 12, 2022 12:00p.m. - Club meeting featuring award winning photographer Daniel Pham at Romeo Cucina
August 13, 2022 10:00a.m. - 2:30p.m. - Interact District 5320 Ocean Institute Beach Clean-Up & BBQ
August 18, 2022 4:30p.m. - Club Board Meeting at Salt Creek Wine Company
August 19, 2022 12:00p.m. - Club meeting featuring Dale Stinchfield on "The History of Taxation" at Romeo Cucina
August 20, 2022 - District 5320 Membership Training at District Office in Orange
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 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
October 14, 2022 12:00p.m. - Club Meeting featuring Hope Worldwide of Zimbabwe at Romeo Cucina
October 14, 2022 - District 5320 Gala, Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach
December 10, 2022 - Christmas Party for Glennwood Home in Laguna Beach
City of Laguna Niguel Events!
August 26-28, 2022

Near the Laguna Niguel Design Center
& the Chet Holifield Federal Building
We will be hosting our Rotary booth for this entire festival which will run on the following dates. If you would like to help man the booth for a two - three shift, please respond to the RSVP below.

Friday August 26 5pm to 10pm
Saturday August 27 12pm to 10pm
Sunday August 28th 12pm to 9pm
Would you be willing to work one shift in Rotary Booth during the Sea Country Festival?
Yes
No
2022 - 2023 Board of Directors
President - Chandra Chell
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
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
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?