The Moorpark Wheel Rotary Club of Moorpark Newsletter

The Friendliest Club in District 5240 June 27, 2008

Volume 7 Issue 34

The Lame Duck is Limping

Carolyn & Diane receive their Paul

Harris Awards

Wheeler (Next Pres - Oh Joy!) presents Cliff with a flag from the Santa Barbara

Rotary - Club Excitement?

Another Flag from

Diane Galvin for

Cliff

Congrats Diane!

Teri thanks all who came to Pam & Dan

Hill’s send-off party p.s. Make sure you paid Teri

for your drinks.

A Happy Piggy Joy

Jar.

Anyone notice that Brian’s shirt was on fire?

Flames all over the place. He must be

burned up about the Lakers!

Ron Nelson Can’t remember what he

said….lol

And Walker thinks he can report news?

HA!

No, you can’t leave the room. Put your hand down.

Rotarians standing who attended the RI Convention. Each one had a unique experience

to share from their attendance.

Another serious plea.

Pass the Piggy.

Al Lowe visits from Camarillo

Rotary Thanks Al

Moy enjoys some chuckles during lunch.

Manny, Moe & Jack? What a wrecking crew.

Doug, RAM Pres ‘08, paid a visit to the Nooner Club & was promptly booed - Nice to see you again

Doug!

OK… who’s

working while

they’re at Rotary?

All about R.I. Convention

Scott & his lovely bride join the lunch time fun.

Doug & Cliff What

A Pair

Sandi, “Sgt. John”, Miranda, visits from AZ. She thanked the club for handling the Marines &

Friend’s scholarships and she thanked Doug for his help with her landlords in Simi who demanded that she pay them over $10k for her lease after John

passed away. Remember her face

painting at the MAZE?

Joe & Darrel &

Tom & Al

Enjoy some Rotary fun.

Friendliest Club in 5240???, but this is ridiculous - The Brokeback Rotary Club???

News picture of the Commonwealth Studio’s owners with local dignitaries.

Morning Club Pic’s

I know her…. We miss you Vanessa

PDG Sally Adelblue

PDG Brenda Cressy Speaking on R.I. Foundation

Sam Greene And I know that face next to him...hmmmm

Club Notes

Bill McMahon (7/7) 29 yrs

Diane Galvin (7/1) 13 yrs

Brian Angel (7/25) 5 yrs

Diane Regan (7/16) 4 yrs

Willard Michlin (7/15) 3 yrs

Eric Arnaud (7/21) 1 yr

Bruce Hamous 7/21) 1 yr

July Milestones Club Anniversaries Birthdays Wedding Anniversaries

Tom Henry Jul 2

Diann DePasquale Jul 2

Jodi Bagwell Jul 7

Brooke Tinker Jul 7

Linda Plaks Jul 8

Barry Hogan Jul 14

Smokey Imes Jul 14

Kelly Tinker Jul 15

Lyle Pennington Jul 20

Nhat Vo Jul 22

Linda Faciana Jul 25

Sandy Cabriales Jul 28

Ron & Diana Nelson (7/23) 20 yrs

DJ & Wendy Stanley (7/17) 15 yrs

Scott & Karen Hess (7/13) 12 yrs

ROTARY CLUB OF MOORPARK MORNING NEWS UPDATES

Video Game Festival is approaching - FAST! Get your mouse ready.

Club president - Doug Ridley reports that he has lots of the

major video game manufacturers signed up and even G4-TV is going to participate. WOW - Way to go Doug.

p.s. Hey Vanessa, how about some pics of those AM Rotarians?

Sneaky Greater Doug Ridley helped raise some cash by ratting out some lazy nooners who didn’t shake his hand.

Thank you Lord it’s almost over!

The Civil War is coming Get your Confederate & Yankee dollars ready to spend on the biggest annual event in Moorpark.

This year’s event will be even more exciting than in years past. General Screw Up Dale Parvin will again lead the charge to raise money for the Rotary event of the year. With his trusty assistant Sgt.

Patrick (advance to the rear) Ellis, they have scheduled some exciting battles that will ring throughout the Moorpark hillsides the entire weekend. This year’s night battle will light up the moonlit evening with

gun smoke, cannon fire, and flashing swords till the sound of Taps echoes thru the misty night air. Dancing, music, drinking, food, merriment and fun for all who care to step back in time to celebrate

this special event. Don’t miss it!!!

Dates to Remember June 27 It’s FINALLY HERE - YIPPEE

DEMOTION DAY

Hope you signed up to be there. This is one event you don’t want to miss.

BYE CLIFF

Oct. 4th - Moorpark Country Days…. Oct 10 - 12 Rotary International District Conference @ Santa Maria CA. Nov 7 - 9 Rotary Civil War Re-enactment @ Tierra Rejada Ranch . A MUST for every Rotarian in the District ! Dec. 20 Annual Whatever You Want To Call It Party - @ 9AM—Noon MPCC - $27/Person Bring a White Elephant Gift.

Sept. 11 Paul Harris Recognition Dinner - Moorpark Country Club

July 3 - Huge Fireworks Extravaganza at Arroyo Recreation Center. Fireworks at 9PM

June 30 United Blood Drive—Chamber Parking Lot 1-5 PM

One for the record! Rotary Convention book drive sets Guinness World Record

LOS ANGELES (June 18, 2008) -- How many donated books does it take to set a world record? Answer: exactly 242,624. That’s the impressive total Rotary members scrambled to collect for the public school students of Southern California and Southern Nevada this week during the Rotary International Convention, which concludes today. Danny Girton Jr., an adjudicator for Guinness World’s Records, has

confirmed that Rotary now owns the record for Most Books Donated in Seven Days. “This record demonstrated careful planning, creativity and a true commitment from the heart,” Girton said, noting that Guinness World Records receives more than 60,000 applications a year from individuals and groups hoping for recognition. Of those, only three percent actually set world records. At the invitation of the Southern California and Southern Nevada Rotary clubs hosting the convention, many of the nearly 20,000 regis-trants from more than 140 countries brought children’s books representing their home cultures and languages for Rotary’s Wide World of Books project. This international book drive, co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times’ Reading by 9 program, will benefit public school students in grades K-3 throughout the region, where studies show too many children read below grade level.

Reminders & Members In The News...

Find Myrtle and you could win an Ice Cream Certificate, or a Rotary Baseball Cap, or a cheesy Rotary Pen

Any of you could find her and win a prize, Good Luck!!!

Read the fine print….

We are getting lots, a ton, of entries and the decision of the judges will be final. Send in your guess to be eligible. We’ll enter your correct guess in the pool of potential winners and pick out one winner from all the correct guesses each week.

Sample only doesn’t

count...same goes for the flag on

page 1.

RI Convention was a huge success. Thanks for all

who attended.

Pat Hunter has chosen NOT to run again for Mayor. On that note, Janice Parvin HAS tossed her hat in the ring for the

next Mayor of Moorpark. GO JANICE !!!

Make sure you SHOP MOORPARK Look for the stickers on the store windows when you shop.

PS: Put an ad or flyer in the Chamber E-News letter for more weekly business exposure.

Did you get your ticket for the Week in Maui Chamber of Commerce raffle?

Such a deal - They’re going fast!

Myrtle the Mammoth winners received Ice Cream Certificates, & baseball hats. Keep on the lookout for our little girl “Myrtle”. p.s. She now resides in Santa Barbara.

Check with Randy (the wheel) Wheeler for details.

June 26 Re-opening of the

newly remodeled B&G Club. Hope you can

make it. Donations are gratefully appreciated.

See Lyle or Scott M. for details.

Bart Miller update - 86 Years young & time for a new knee. (Bart & Tiger both getting new knees.) Hey Bart, will this improve your golf game?

Swing by when you’re up to a visit.

Contact Jodi Bagwell with your PR info. that you would like to have

announced in the RAG.

Are you a Rotarian who just eats lunch and runs? There is a lot more to your club than that. How about getting involved? Check with any Board member to get info. on what else you can do to help

with your Rotary Club in action. DO IT NOW!

Rotary International Founder Paul Harris

RI President Wilfrid J. Wilkinson

District

District 5240 Governor Jane McClenahan Assistant Governor Alan Mann Group 5 Rep. Lyle Pennington

Board

President Cliff Williams

Incoming Pres.. Bruce Thomas

Secretary/Treasurer Carolyn Schrimpf

Past Pres. / Vocational & Youth Svcs. Don Moore

Club Service Doug Ridley

Past Pres. / Major Fundraising Chair Lyle Pennington

Past Pres. / Director Linda Plaks

Director / Family of Rotary Barry Hogan

Director /Comm. Svc. Walter Johnson

Immed. Past Pres. / Intl. Svc & Foundation Jim Arthur

Director Randy Wheeler

Director / Bulletin Reporter Paul Walker

Brian Angel (2) Daniel Arterburn (1) Jim Arthur (3) David Bagwell (3)* Jodi Bagwell (1)* Rick Brecunier (4)* Gary Cabriales (1) Chris Childers (1)* Bob Coughlon (3) Frank DePasquale (2) Charlie Devlin (3) Dick Diaz (1) Diane Galvin (4)* Dave Faciana (1) Bruce Hamous (1) Scott Hess (1) Pam Hill (3) Barry Hogan (1) Walter Johnson (1) Curtis Kodama (1) Gary Lowenberg (1)* Tom Lucas (1) Bill McMahon (2) Willard Michlin* Bart Miller (2)

Don Moore (3) Scott Mosher (4)* John Newton (6) Dale Parvin (2)* Lyle Pennington (1)* Linda Plaks (1) Diane Regan(1)* Guillermo Sanchez (1) Carolyn Schrimpf (2) Charlie Schwabauer (4) Moy Serrano (1) Darrel Sneed (5)** D.J. Stanley (1) Rick Tate (1)* Bruce Thomas (1)* Nhat Vo (1) Paul Walker (1) Randy Wheeler (1) Cliff Williams (1) Teri Williams (2) John Wood (1) * - Benefactor ** - Major Donor

Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors & Benefactors:

Chuckles (Send in your best ones to share) A big hulking hooligan walks into a bar, slams his fist down, 

and yells ʺGive me a Budweiser, or...!ʺ  Scared, the bartender serves the man his Budweiser. This happens everyday for a week straight, and the bartender turns into a nervous wreck. He asks his wife for advice, and she tells him he should stand up for himself. Easier said than done, he thinks, but he decides to try it. The next day, the hooligan returns.  

ʺGive me a Budweiser, or...!ʺ  ʺO‐o‐o‐o‐r‐r‐r... w‐w‐what?ʺ stammers the bartender.  

ʺA small Coke.ʺ  

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Anyone who uses the phrase ʹeasy as taking candy from a baby has never tried taking candy from a baby.

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Random Fact The numbers ʹ172ʹ can be found on the back of the U.S. $5 

dollar bill in the bushes at the base of the Lincoln Memorial.