Rotary - End Polio Now Jog-A-Thon - Feb 26

Opening - Vice-President Pat Hartnett took over the reins for J. Richey at today’s meeting.

Invocation - Mary Alyce Jeremiah

Flag Salute - Bob Maxwell

Songs - Leroy Fulton led us in “Home on the Range” and “Smile.”

Guests and Visiting Rotarians - Gregg Hickman:

 Guests: Leroy Fulton - Bekele Demissee
     Nissa Foster’s mother - Linda Foster
     Dan Ouweleen - Chris Mente and Tom Toomey
     Blake Smith -Lori Smith
     Vern Andrews’ son, Dean

   Visiting Rotarians: Dr. Hiwhoa Moon from Korea
            Ted Russell from Placentia, CA

Announcements: 

- Bob Clark - Newest 9 members are invited to attend Rotary Board meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 a.m. at the Fullerton Community Bank at 132 W. Commonwealth.

- Debbie Napolin - She needs volunteers for our Rotary Valentine meeting on Feb. 9.

- Bill Mathy - Rotarians are invited to his house for the Super Bowl party at 2 p.m. next Sunday.

- Vern Andrews - Last announcement for Community Investment awards

- Jim Blake - Chuck Munson is back at work. He is on chemo. Chuck sends his best to all.

- Dan Ouweleen - Asks us to post End Polio Now Jog-A-Thon posters around town. He has many posters to share. Event is Feb. 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

- Travis Norton - He has an opportunity to advertise in the Boy Scouts booklet.

- Kim Barlow - WTLC Mardi Gras is on Saturday, July 16 from 6-10 p.m. Jim Williams was instrumental in getting a $5,000 grant from Safeco Insurance for WTLC.

- Nissa Foster - Fullerton Community College is having a Retired and Staff Member luncheon on Feb. 26 from noon until 2 p.m. in Building 200.

- Winston Creel - Each Rotary member must pick up tickets for our annual fundraiser from him. Tickets are $100. Event is March 26 at 6 p.m. at CSUF.

- Drew Napolin - Bring your Valentine to our next meeting. You will not be disappointed!

- Ray Ashcroft - Orange Empire Chorus has 17 quartets available through Valentine’s Day. Cost is $45. Proceeds go to Fullerton School District music programs.

Recognition Master - Tom Meyer

- All Rotary members who were raised in snowy regions were fined $1 for the privilege of living in CA.

- Birthdays: 
 - Deborah Sanchez fined $3 for the privilege of not having to tell us her age.
 - Lee Brockett fined $2 for his wife Marion’s B.D..
 - Carl Camp fined $2 for his wife Judy’s B.D..
 - Chris Terry fined $2 for husband Vern’s B.D.
 - Bill Kincaid fined $2 for his B.D.

- Anniversaries:

 - Dan Kiernan fined $2 for not having a birthday or anniversary this week!

 - Mike Oates fined $2 but not sure why. Maybe his wife Elizabeth’s B.D.

 - Joe Arnold fined $2 for anniversary with wife Vaiza.

-Other Fines:

 -Anyone from Ilinois, Texas, Missouri, City of Chicago, Penn State, Wisconsin, Ohio State or Indiana fined for $2 for these states outdoing Tom’s state.

 - All city and school workers and retirees fined $2 for  pension reform.

 - Graduates of Pac 10 schools for not placing higher than San Diego State (#7) in national basketball ratings.

 - All Packer fans fined $2.

 - Fred Johnson fined $2 for flunking 4 Way Test in areas of Truth and Is it fair for all concerned.

 - Kathy Gach fined $2 for unknown reason.

Ken Kaisch won the raffle and Zoot Velasco assisted him in getting the correct names of the father and mother in the T.V. program “The Adams Family.”  Gomez and Mortisha

Program - Jo Brannock introduced Tom Dalton, President of Fulleton Heritage and Earnie Kelsey, Vice President.

The two presented a very interesting power point presentation highlighting several items:  

1. Fullerton Heritage has been working with our Rotary Club for 15 years through our sponsorship. 

2. There are 14 cities in California who qualify for Preserve America National Recognition Plaque awards. 3 are in Orange County and one of them is Fullerton. 

3. Even though certain buildings have not rreceived the national recognition, there soon will be 40  community designated plaque awards from Fullerton Heritage whose mission is to preserve special buildings in Fullerton.

Another excellent program was presented to us.

Closing Comment - Vice-Prez Pat Hartnett’s closing comment was “You never go wrong when you do the right thing.”