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| Volume 65, Issue 37 | Rota-Scribe: Jay Kremer | |||||||||||
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Opening Ceremonies
President Joyce Capelle called the meeting to order followed by David Schoen of Eastside Christian Schools introducing the Children’s Choir from the school. The choir sang two patriotic songs, the “Star Spangled Banner” and “I’m Proud to be an American.” The choir was composed of about 30 children in 3rd. to 5th. grades and sang extremely well with 5-part harmony in one song. A boy from the choir led us in the flag salute followed by David Schoen giving the invocation. Minard Duncan welcomed visiting Rotarian Mike Worley from A special Rotary welcome was given to Glenda Stroobant and Bill Lenahan, both of whom are honorary members and have not attended for some time. Announcements Mike Oates reminded all Rotarians that the annual Rotary sponsored track meet for local high schools was this next Saturday, March 25. He needs helpers to set up the Rotary booth and help cook and serve the food. Please help if you can. Meet at 8:00 at the Keith Mills asked for four volunteers to participate in a Rotary Jeopardy contest at the April 12th. meeting. Contestants will be asked questions about Rotary details and history. Jim Young was volunteered by several to be a contestant. Contact Keith Mills if you are interested. Nate Kvetny invited all Rotarians to a Seder meal at the April 5 meeting. The Seder meal is a Jewish tradition commemorating the exodus of the Jews from Bob Jahncke asked that Rotarians attend the Sunday brunch sponsored by the Fullerton Boys and Girls Clubs. The elaborate brunch will be on April 30 at 11:30 at the La Vie en Rose restaurant in Cathy Gach asked Rotarians to consider attending two current presentations of Steven Sondheim works by Fullerton High students. The students will do “A Little Night Music” and “Into the Woods.” Rick Crane reminded all about the April 2 baseball game at Cal-State Fullerton when our local nationally rated Titans team will play Cal-State Northridge. Meet in VIP area before 12:45 for 1:00 game. Randy McFarland again urged members who had a Rotary involved event during the year to get the details to him for his annual report. Fullerton Main will not be eligible for an award if its Rotary events are not reported.
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Rotarian Recognition Jim Williams, Recognition Chairman, touted the abilities of Rotarian Ken Kaisch, who is a local clinical psychologist, to serve as recognition leader. Ken Kaisch came to the podium with a witch doctor’s mask and ornaments he claimed were quite effective in his practice. Rotarian Dr. Bill Lenahan was recognized for his birthday on March 24, for 44 years of local medical practice and for being a Rotarian since 1952. Ken suggested Dr. Bill’s office manner could benefit from use of Ken’s witch doctor regalia. Dan Fisk was recognized for his skill in skeet shooting. He claims he shoots anything that moves and is not living. Dan thanked Dr. Lenahan for delivering two of his children. Ed Little was recognized for his upcoming birthday. Dan Kiernan was recognized for having a German Shepard dog by the name of Kiernan be mentioned in a news article. Griff Duncan was recognized for his birthday on March 25 and for his deep speaking voice. New member, Minister Gregg Hickman, was asked to educate Don Bankhead on the difference between a prayer and the flag pledge. Don was reported to always say amen after the pledge. Jim Williams was asked by Ken Kaisch to describe his romantic fantasy. Jim answered that a walk with his wife at sunset on the beach at Program Dr. Harry Charm, a local optometrist from Anaheim Rotary, gave a slide talk describing how blindness in the third world can be prevented for as little as 50 cents per year per person. Some trouble with the projector occurred initially but professional Bill Mathy got all righted for the talk. Per Charm, about 50 million people in third world countries are effectively blind from five causes. Widespread blindness was reported to be a major hindrance to development of third world countries. The World Health Organization and the Avoidance of Blindness Donor Advisory Fund (ABDAF) are targeting third world blindness for corrective actions. The five major causes of blindness include cataracts; onchocerciasis (caused by black flies and parasites that target the eyes); xerophthalmia (a vitamin A deficiency that destroys the eye cornea); trachoma fili? conjunctivitis that causes the eyelids to turn inward and blind the eye through scraping the cornea and severe refractive errors. Many of these problems can be eliminated by instruction in sanitation or use of marginal expenditures. Preventing vitamin A deficiency blindness is estimated to cost about 50-cents per year per patient. Rotary organizations including Fullerton Main have contributed to this campaign to eliminate blindness. Fullerton Main is a 100-percent club with all members contributing at least $25. If you would like information about or wish to make a contribution to this worthy cause, contact Steve Brown at Rotarianeyecarefellowship.org or at 14918 Rancho Nuevo,
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