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June 22, 2010 |
Scribe: Paul Thomas |
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Ojai-West, where Ojai Meets to Have Fun and Get Things Done.
| Call to Order | Sergeant-At-Arms Bryan Crawford |
| Pledge | None other than Mike Caldwell |
| Invocation | Rob Long |
| Setup | Pat McPherson and Nick Oatway and a late Bryan Crawford |
| Greeters | Jim Chase, Pat McPherson and Nick Oatway |
Guest Introductions
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Greg Gamble
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Dave Intner at right.
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Ken Umholtz
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Club Announcements Reggie Wood |
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President Reggie spoke about his theme….sustainability.
Remember the corn and other objects he had? Were you confused?
Well, you won’t be any more cause this is Reggie’s last meeting.
5240 District Bulletin for mid-June.
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Michelle Henson announced that the Ojai Community Bank is having a float in this years 4th of July Parade.
Nominate a hero to ride the float. |
| Gayle Childress– Anyone missing a pair of scissors? A pair was left at the Wine Festival. If they are yours….come and claim them. |
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| Bryan Crawford
Next BBQ will benefit the Nordhoff Gridiron Club. Tentative scheduled date is Saturday, August 21, 2010. This should be an all-day event. |
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Awards, Awards, Awards
The following members received perfect attendance for the past fiscal year.
| Bill Shouse | Mike Caldwell | Reggie Wood | Bryan Crawford | Ray Smith | Holly Wiggins | Nick Oatway | Phil Adams |
Also being honored with perfect attendance (but absent today) were:
| Howard Smith | Jane McClenahan | Jim Halverson | Ross Atkinson |
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Our Club also received the following awards:
Thank you to all for your efforts in making such a great year! |
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Special Presentation -- Paul Harris Fellowship
Ken Umholtz was honored by his next door neighbor, member Ray Smith.
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teacher of physics and mathematics at Nordhoff High School for the past
33 years, and a water sports coach. He has earned the respect of
of his colleagues and students alike. Members Mike Caldwell
of the Ojai Education Foundation, and Linda Taylor, a former
School Board member, rose to praise him.
Two years ago, Ken's youngest child Raynor was diagnosed with leukemia, and began a course of chemo, antibiotics, and steroids. The treatment was necessary, but its effects were brutal. Ken quit his job in order to be with the child constantly. "It was a towering challenge, but the entire family stepped up to it and made considerable sacrifices in their own lives to bring Raynor back to health," Ray told us. Ken agreed, noting that even his 5-year-old Dieter did not resent all the attention his younger brother was getting. |
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Ray tried to have the plaque made out in both Ken's and his wife Mary Beth's names, but Rotary was not flexible about it.
Ray sees his neighbor every day, and told the club that "the extraordinary is often masked by the familiar."
Ken was given a round of applause for his years of service to the youth and parents of the Ojai Valley.
Happy Buck$
Pres. Reggie
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...was thankful for the past year. |
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Dennis Jones
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...and his band Sgt. Pepper were discovered at the Wine Festival by a catering company big wig and were offered a gig at the Reagan Library. |
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Rene Briggs
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...thanked Reggie for being a wonderful Pres. |
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Linda Taylor
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...thanked Reggie for his wonderful sense of humor. |
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Pat McPherson
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...thanked Reggie for a great year and Sid & Sheila Cohn for throwing such a wonderful demotion party. |
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Sid Cohn
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...showed his appreciation for all who enjoyed the demotion party. |
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Bob Beeby
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...got a visit from his grand kids. |
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Dennis Guernsey
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...is happy for the fathers in the room, and also his own. |
Featured Speaker
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This morning we heard Greg Gamble, Executive Director of the Ojai Land Conservancy.
“Protect the Ojai Valley For Future Generations” |
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Land Conservancy which is to and discussed upcoming projects.
He discussed the 10-year old Matilija Dam removal project, and the costs. |
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Priority areas of the Land Conservancy are:
(1) Ventura River Conservation Area. The Ventura River corridor offers the greatest concentration of resource values of any area in the Ojai Valley. The collection of threatened and endangered species, views, the significance of the river’s water supply for our agricultural and residential communities, and the recreational / educational opportunities along the Ventura River are unsurpassed in OVLC’s area of interest.
(2) San Antonio Creek Conservation Area. Similar to the Ventura River Conservation Area, the San Antonio Creek corridor provides excellent habitat values and is a significant travel corridor in the Ojai Valley. Although the San Antonio Creek is a tributary of the Ventura River and therefore is technically part of priority area #1.
(3) Signature Landscapes. “Signature Landscapes” are a collection of lands which share the commonality of being identified on the short list of the Ojai Valley’s most special places. Signature Landscapes fall into a few categories, including “gateway” views along primary travel routes, scenic lands, and other places of particular ecological value like the Ojai Meadows Preserve.
(4) Agricultural Lands. Agricultural lands are an integral part of the identity of the Ojai Valley, and the permanent protection of sustainable agriculture continues as a priority for the Ojai Valley Land Conservancy.
The Ojai Valley Land Conservancy does hold conservation easements and in many cases donating or selling these conservation or agricultural easements can provide a substantial tax benefit.
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Parting Thought
"We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive."
– Albert Einstein
With that……we are adjourned.
NEXT TUESDAY June 29th - SUNSET CRUISE ON LAKE CASITAS
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. No morning Meeting
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Your Scribe today was Paul Thomas |
The Lineup
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Literacy
Month (July)
Membership and Extension Month (August)
New Generations Month (September)
Vocational Service Month (October)
The Rotary Foundation Month (November)
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