Governator Schwarzenegger has announced he will cut a million from local school budgets, in addition to the million we are already losing, due to declining enrollment. "Meiner's Oaks, a distinguished school, may become an extinguished school," he said.

     SOS is engaged in a letter-writing campaign to protest the cuts.  The group is also trying to raise $350-thousand locally to replace the lost funds. 

     Member Linda Taylor, soon to be inducted into Living Treasures, explained that citizens cannot donate to save a particular teacher's job.  They are let go by seniority.  "I can't tell you how much damage these cuts will do to our schools,"  Linda said.

Also, the Spring Arts Fling made $31,000 for the Besant Hill School.   

(No fines this week.)

     Governor Jane told us all about the three vans that our joint venture with Mexico and Korea provided, to give Korean handicapped children mobility.  Our club has donated $5,000.  Moro Bay, and Bakersfield are lead donor clubs also. Each is partnered with a Korean Rotary Club, and a Mexican Club, as we have for the past ten years.  

     Our participation will be rewarded by the opportunity to give out four Paul Harris Fellowships. 

     Also, he presented a custom-built, collapsible Hula Hoop to Rich McArthur, who will demonstrate it for us.

     Local Stars --  Fumie and Robert Chiang are the owners of  Giorgio's Sports Bar, at the corner of Park Rd. and East Ojai Avenue.   Last December, one of their customers asked if they'd like to be in a TV commercial for an  insurance company.  They agreed.  This week the ad began to appear on national TV.  You can see it on CNN.  They see it on their large-screen TVs, and when it appears, the customers cheer.   The ad also features their daughters Yuki (pictured at center) and Momoko, who is now visiting in Japan.  Earlier this year, SelectQuote filmed a commercial starring the owners of Bonnie Lu's Restaurant.                              Photo  © 2008   Daly Road Graphics