Manhattan Beach Rotary ClubServing Manhattan Beach Since 1950

Club No. 751 • District 5280 • Chartered August 9, 1950 • www.mbrotary.org

TODAY’S PROGRAM

May 8 — WMOF. Fred Peitzman will tell us about the Western Museum of Flight.

“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward,

for there you have been, and there you will always long to

return.”

— Leonardo da Vinci

Service Above SelfThere are times in our lives when we wonder exactly why we keep showing up for Rotary. There are times in our lives when we despair and wonder why we keep showing up for anything. And then we meet Tom Sullivan, we stop feeling sorry for ourselves, and we dive right back in.

May 15 — Providence Trinity Care. ODr. Glen Komatsu will be our program this morning and discuss Providence Trinity Care.

Save The DateMay 12 — Celebrate Manhattan Beach. Friday, May 12, 2017 – Celebrate Manhattan Beach at the Manhattan Beach Marriott. Please contact Jordan Holbert or Debby Arnold to volunteer on the commit-tee. This is a great way for new members to get involved.May 15 — Rotary Book Club. Our host is President Shannon and we are moderated by Herb Trachtenberg. We will discuss A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles.

Programs

The Whites Of Their EyesIt was Monday, May 1, 2017, and President Shannon Ryan greeted us in the “birdcage” lobby of the Manhattan Country Club, where we decamped for our usual breakfast meeting. We started with Rick Farrell, assisted by John Paul Jones, instructing us on how to be a naval officer. We moved on to Ken Deemer announcing a firm Demotion date of June 17 at Joslyn Center. Steve DeBaets reported on the now completed Rotary Cares project, providing home repairs and handicap ramps for one of our seniors. President Shannon, joined on this morning by her mother and stepfather (her dad died too young), updated us on Celebrate MB, which will include three tableside magicians and comedy headliners to be announced.

If You Could See What I HearThe meeting was almost exclusively devoted to President Shannon’s close friend, renowned blind television personality Tom Sullivan. Tom was accompanied by his wife, Patty (“She always dresses up for me even though I can’t see her”), and his German Shepherd Baron (“He epitomizes service above self”). We learned that Tom has some 50 Johnny Carson appearances, has been a regular on Good Morning America, has appeared in multiple television shows and movies, has authored “If You Could See What I Hear” and other books, sang the national anthem at a Super Bowl, is in the Wrestling Hall of Fame, golfs, snow skis, has run marathons, and has done so much else I couldn’t write it down fast enough.

Wanna Play?Tom was full of stories and aphorisms. Here are some: “The 4-Way Test is about everyone benefitting from the deal”……Kudos to the Lions for their focus on blindness and blind children. They helped Tom personally as a child…..Rotary, on the other hand, covers a wide range of projects, so each member can choose a personal commitment…..Tom’s parents, despite professional advice from advisors in the ‘40s and ‘50s, refused to institutionalize him. They set him free…..The key to Tom’s successes has been volunteerism. Memorable volunteers from his childhood were the neighbor boys Billy and Mike Hannon, who opened up his childhood world with the simple words, “Wanna play?” Billy Hannon volunteered his best to enable Tom to be his best……He once golfed with Jack Nick-laus, who said, “The best thing about your swing is that you don’t have to see it.”…..”In everything I do, someone assisted me.” Examples included daughter Blythe skiing with him and son Tom marathoning with him.

Inside OutHere’s more: “Disadvantages can be turned into advantages if supported by service.” “The key to service is to rise above judgment.” “Pride equals Personal Responsibility for Individual Daily Effort.” “Live with purpose and passion.” “Live from inside out, not outside in.”

Service Above SelfThere are times in our lives when we wonder exactly why we keep showing up for Rotary. There are times in our lives when we despair and wonder why we keep showing up for anything. And then we meet Tom Sullivan, we stop feeling sorry for ourselves, and we dive right back in.

Yours In Rotary,Jim Hallett

Local RotaryMake-Up ClubsRotarians Participate at Weekly Meetings!

TuesdayHermosa Beach..................................12:15PV Sunset...........................................7 pm

WednesdayTorrance Sunrise............................7:15 amRedondo Beach..................................12:15Westchester........................................12:15

ThursdayEl Segundo.........................................12:15LA Int’l Airport..................................12:15Lawndale.............................................12:15

FridayPalos Verdes.......................................12:15

For times and locations of local club meetings go to www.rotary5280.org and scroll down to the “District Info” area on the right side and click on the “When/Where Clubs Meet” link for information on all clubs in the district.

Meals On WheelsScheduleRotarians Serving Their Community!

May 09 Mike DoellMay 16 Donn EnnisMay 23 Robert EspinozaMay 30 Patrick FardJune 06 Rick Farrell

Birthdays May 09 Dan SaksMay 10 Susan AdamsMay 17 Paul AllmanMay 19 Monica Farrell BringlesonMay 19 Michael Dobak

AnniversariesMay 10 Jordan & Kevin HolbertMay 12 Ray & Margaret PadillaMay 12 John & Linda Van den AkkerMay 13 Larry & Lynn WolfMay 15 Barbara and Hal MatlesMay 22 Mark and Irene Ballance

Officers & Directors2016-2017Shannon Ryan

President Mark BurtonPresident-ElectRichard HamPast President

Jim McFarlandSecretary

John RussoTreasurer

Jordan HolbertDirector

Ken DeemerDirector

David GendronDirector

Loli RamezaniDirector

Tim HagemanDirector

John GardnerDirector

Bob LanahanDirector

Jim HunterRotary Foundation

Ian JacksonMembership

Greg O’Brien, GovernorDistrict 5280

Rotary Serving HumanityJohn Germ, President

Rotary InternationalRotary Serving Humanity

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Manhattan Beach Rotary - 110 Active Members Strong!The 2016/17 Rotary year is another growth year. You can see by scanning the classifications below what areas

are open. Let’s think and then act. John Acker – Financial Planner Kathleen Adams – Financial AdvisorSusan Adams – Aerospace Paul Allman – Personnel Training † Deborah Arnold – Business Software ConsultantTim James Auringer – Automotive DealerWade Austin, Jr. – PhotographyMark Ballance – Information TechnologyHarris Bass – Business and Tax Law Bill Bloomfield – Commercial/Laundry †David Boochever – Consultant/Computer †Geoff Bremer – CPA †Monica Farrell Bringleson – Non-profit DevelopmentJan Buike – Social WorkerMark Burton – City CouncilmemberKarla Cameron – BeverageMarc Castellani – Wealth ManagementRichard Chase – College Professor Roger Cox – Business Consultant †Mark Danaj – City ManagerSteve De Baets – Truck RefrigerationKen Deemer – Private InvestorSteve Delk – RestaurantMichael Dobak – AdvertisingMike Doell – Moving & Storage †Donn Ennis – Oil Refinery Engineer †Robert Espinosa – Fire Chief Patrick Fard – Martial ArtsRichard Farrell – Video Production (ret.)Vinny Fazzino – Builder/EngineerJohn Gardner – BankingDavid Gendron – Specialty FinanceDr. Damien Goldberg – Ophthalmologist Nelson Gray – Honorary Member † Robert Guilford – Business ConsultantTim Hageman – Police Officer Jim Hallett – Criminal & Family Attorney †Richard Ham – Aerospace Engineer Jay Harkenrider – Real Estate Residential † Dave Harris – Wealth Advisor † Wendell Harter – Honorary MemberJason Hearne – Computer AnimatorLisa Hemmat - RestauranteurJordan Holbert – Graphic DesignerDave Hornbecker – Office Supplies †John Hugunin – Community College Professor Jim Hunter – Property Management †Eric Iverson – Web DeveloperIan Jackson – Mortgage Banker †Tom Jeffry – Attorney - Health Care †Dan Jensen – Real EstateLawrence Johnson – Investment Banker †Don Jung – CPA Business ManagerJames Kennedy – Energy ConsultantBrad Koppel – International Trade

Ed Kushins – Home Exch. ExecutiveJim Lambert – IT ConsultingBob Lanahan – Systems EngineerNorm Levin – Business Theatre Mark Lipps – TV Distribution David Long – Executive RecruiterSteve Lore – General ContractorJim McFarland – Title Insurance Barbara Matles – Travel AgentMike Matthews – EducationRandy Meadors – ArchitectRichard Montgomery – Advertising Dennis Morehead – Property Mgt †Gerry Morton – Nutritional Products Steve Murillo – Mortgage Broker † Lindy Murrell – Communications Wayne Nelson – Marketing John Osten – Commercial Publishing Dr. Ray Padilla – Dentist Dr. Patricia Panucci – OrthodontistMatthew Peck – AccountingDave Peters – R.E. Invest/Develop/MediationDan Quisenberry – AttorneyLoli Ramezani – Senior Services Don Redman – Mfg Executive (ret.)Jan Rhees – Residential Real Estate † John Rhind – Accounting † Dennis Ridge – Printing Dr. Deborah Robertson – Veterinarian Roger Rombro – Attorney - Family LawErin Rothner – Interior Design Joel Ruben – Attorney - Real Est. & Bus. LitJohn Russo – RetiredShannon Ryan – Financial Planner Daniel Saks – InsuranceRuss Samuels – Fitness & Personal Training Dr. Les Silverman – OptometristRonald Sokol – Attorney Charlie Steinmetz – Investor - Real Estate Bob Stephenson – Accountant Corporate †Lincoln Stone – Business & Immigration Law Kathleen Terry – Management Consultant †Herb Trachtenberg – Aerospace Engineer † Dr. Chris Ullman – Chiropractic † John Van den Akker – Property Mgt/Invsts †Sue Vogl – JournalismMegan Walker – CatererLee Walker – Insurance - CasualtyJason Wallace – Attorney - Real Estate Ingo Werk – ManufacturingDuke Winser – Honorary Member †Larry Wolf – Real Estate Broker/OwnerScott Yanofsky – ContractorAlexander Yoffe – AttorneyTom Zimmerman – Finance

† Active Past Presidents