Rotagram for Wednesday, January 20, 2021

President Ken Kaisch called the meeting to order and gave a special shout out to Travis McShane, our director of membership’s new ‘Member Calling Member’ program and invited us to call one another and check up on our Rotarians.

Miko Krisvoy led us in the pledge. Les McCarthy led us in prayer for our nation and for this time of transition.

Guest today is our speaker Adam Loeser

Club news:

1. eRYLA is just around the corner! We have an opportunity to send 11th and 12th graders (High School Juniors and seniors) to "camp" via electronic RYLA! Our District Governor is asking each Rotarian to spend a couple of minutes watching the video in the link in our chat room to learn more about this opportunity to assist in making a difference during these difficult times. You too will be EXCITED about this eRYLA format!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k9SXUS7qvs

2. Susan Ouweleen announced that Scott Scambray will be retiring in June after being with us for 6 years. You will be missed by all Scott!

3. Today is Bob Muschek’s 83rd birthday! Happy birthday BOB!

Club members that deserve special recognition for Service Above Self:

Travis McShane, who spent hours updating our web site, and who rolled out our Member-Calling-Member program last week

President-elect Zoot Velasco who shared with a small group of us his plans for next year. As dreary as this year has been for us, Zoot’s year promises to be great fun, with incredible opportunities for growth!

Finemaster today is Her royal highness Joyce Capelle! Joyce started the fine by self-fining $20 to promote RYLA. She encourages all to participate in this program. Zoot Velasco was fined $5 for spouse birthday and for using Rotary as excuse for not having special plans for his wife! Miko Krisvoy was fined $5 for her birthday. Mike Oats was fined for his rotary birthday. Bob Jahncke was fined $5 for his existence. Bob Sattler and Bill Mathy were all fined $5 Carl Camp was fined $2 for being late Jeff Hutchison was fine free for his 37 years rotary anniversary. Thad Sandford self-fined $5. Frank (I’m sorry for missing your last name!) self-fined for getting his first dose of Covid vaccine and feeling well ! 

For our program today, our Fire Chief, Adam Loeser gave us an update on our city’s fire department. Adam was introduced by Joe Lins. Adam currently oversees Brea and Fullerton area fire departments which includes 10 fire stations and 125 personnel. Adam is also on the board of trustee for St. Jude Medical. Adam Loeser mentioned he was originally from Ohio and when he was in high school he also was given the chance to attend his rotary club’s RYLA program! This goes to show you the impact and importance of our RYLA program!

Adam gave an overview of the challenges that came with the pandemic and their close partnership with local hospitals. The fire department is currently hiring firefighters and if anyone is interested please let Adam Know!

President Ken Kaisch thanked our speaker and awarded him with a can of mixed nuts to remind Adam of our club and his time here. 

President Ken Kaisch ended our meeting today with this quote from the USC psychologist Leo Busgalia: “It is not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something. May I suggest that it be for creating JOY for others, sharing what we have for the betterment of person kind, bringing HOPE to the lost, and LOVE to the lonely.”