President Chandra's Bulletin |
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This past week, we got to hear from two of our recently sponsored Camp RYLA students. They were truly inspirational and gave me hope for our future generations. Camp RYLA (Rotary Leadership Youth Awards) is held each year in the spring time over a weekend in Idyllwild. It is a leadership and team building event for the selected students that attend. Our club always sponsors two to three high school Juniors that reside within District 5320 in Orange County. |
We began our meeting with Ivy Leeson leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance. John Veytia provided some humor and RoseAnne Ruccello provided us with inspiration. We announced the addition of one more board member. Taje Gill will serve as our Youth Chair. Jim McGinley announced the Mayor's Breakfast of Compassion to be held on September 22nd at the Crown Valley Community Center. Our meeting guests included David and Mai Lac, the parents of our two guest speakers. Bruce Birkeland presided over Sergeant At Arms duty. VP Stewart Mims introduced our two guest speakers, Benjamin and Ronald Lac. |
In 2021, Camp RYLA was held virtually over a five evening period. Ben Lac attended this online event and quickly emerged as the selected "leader" among the 200 plus students that were participating. He took the initiative in keeping their activities moving along smoothly and encouraging other more reserved students to participate. As a self described independent loner, Ben found that he was able to make new friends, take charge of a situation and provide leadership when it was needed. |
Earlier this year, Camp RYLA was held virtually over two nights and then in person at a camp in Idyllwild. Ben's younger brother, Ron Lac, participated in the virtual portion and then headed up to the camp. While traveling to the camp up in the mountain, he began to feel ill. By the time he arrived at the camp, he was truly in a quandary about how to proceed. Its just 2 days, perhaps he can push through it although not feeling well. He quickly realized he shouldn't put other students at risk and after a consultation with one of the camp counselors, they made the decision that he should go back home. Ron's father came to pick him up later that night. Ron took the entire situation as a lesson that although you may stand to lose in the short run, its better in the long run to do the right thing, and in this case, not put the entire group at risk of infection. |
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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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Next Board Meeting
August 18th
4:30pm
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Ron made such a great impression that the head camp counselor guaranteed him a spot for Camp RYLA 2023 if he wishes to attend. Ben is considering returning to Camp RYLA as a student alumni to help run the program.
Coming up at the end of August, the City of Laguna Niguel’s Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the 3-day Sea Country 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. Please RSVP in the Sea Country Festival details below if you would like to assist in our Rotary booth. There will be different shifts available over that weekend.
We have lots of projects and events to look forward to throughout the rest of year. Please mark your calendars!
Yours in Service,
Chandra Chell
2022-23 President
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Friday August 12, 2022 Meeting featuring Award Winning Photographer Daniel Pham |
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Daniel Pham is an award winning photographer whose work focuses on birds and other wildlife, landscapes, nature, travel and city street life. His passion for photography began as a hobby and has led to prestigious assignments that have sent him to some of the world’s most exotic locations. Mr. Pham’s photography services are provided for high profile events including OC and LA Fashion Weeks and international beauty pageants such as Miss Asia America, Miss Pan America and Miss Asia Global. In 2019, Mr. Pham was awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award from President Donald Trump. |
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Mr. Pham’s "day job" has been a 30 year career as a semiconductor design and test engineer. Most of those years were served working at Broadcom where he was one of the founding engineers. Mr. Pham currently resides in Mission Viejo with his wife. He regularly offers photography classes at a local community center and supports many local charities through his photography services.
Friday, August 12, 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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Next Rotary Board Meeting on Thursday August 18, 2022 |
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Board members are requested to join us for our monthly meeting at Salt Creek Wine Company.
Thursday August 18, 2022
4:30p.m.
Salt Creek Wine Company
30100 Town Center Drive Suite B2
Laguna Niguel, CA
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Rotary Calendar of Events |
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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
September 22, 2022 - Mayor's Breakfast of Compassion at Crown Valley Community Center in Laguna Niguel
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
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City of 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 festival which will run on the following dates. If you would like to help man the booth for a two or three hour 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
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Would you be willing to work one shift in Rotary Booth during the Sea Country Festival?
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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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