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A Message from your 2023-2024 Club President Glendale Sunrise Rotary theme for 2023 - 2024 is “It’s a Whole New World” |
Alex Parajon Selected as the District Governor 2025-2026Celebrating a Milestone: Alex Parajon, Our Very Own District Governor for 2025-2026 |
Rotary District 5280 Weekly NewsCLICK HERE Rotary District 5280 Weekly News CLICK HERE
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2019-2020 Highlights -Unity Through Service
Glendale Sunrise Rotary 2019-2020 Year in Review This has been an eventful year and specially defined by the last 4 months with the greatest challenge of COVID-19. We are UNITED not only by our call to service but by the human experience. Thank you members for the experience of a lifetime. We definitely had a busy year and I'll showcase some of the events, projects and activities we did in 2019-2020 below. As we move on to the new Rotary year, let's not forget the Rotary Vision that we accomplished this year. We UNITED, We TOOK ACTION, We CREATED LASTING CHANGE in our communities, across the glove and in ourselves. In Rotary Service Alex Parajon, GSR President 2019-2020  Some of our Projects/Events/Activities for 2019-2020 August 2019
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"Take What you need, Share what you can""Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart” -Elizabeth Andrew Take what you need and share what you can is the motto for our little pantry around the City of Glendale. In partnership with Glendale Sunrise Rotary, Kiwanis Club of Glendale CA, and Glendale Latino Association we are united to serve our community at the following locations; 1.Mayor's Bicentennial Park 2.Glorietta Park 3.Montrose Park 4.Verdugo Park 5.City Hall Non-perishable grocery items, personal hygiene products, paper products, baby items (baby food, diapers, lotion, soap, wipes) and kid-friendly items (crayons, coloring books, pencils, school supplies). Please ensure all donated items are not expired, dented or damaged. |
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Middle School Teacher Grant
Glendale Sunrise Rotary Middle School Mini-Grant Program Glendale Sunrise Rotary is excited to offer $250 - $500 maximum per single application and $1000+ for joint applications to be awarded for qualified special projects submitted by middle school teachers in the Glendale Unified School District. The grant is to be used to purchase supplies or equipment or cover other expenses directly related to a specific project. The application must clearly demonstrate how the project will enhance the education of the students by promoting and emphasizing one of the four values listed:
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New Member Spotlight -Craig Tweedy |
Rotary Means Business Fellowship Mixer |
Aloha Rotary - Register TODAY and SAVE !!!Discover the true spirit of aloha with people of action from all over the world at the 2020 Rotary International Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, June 6 - 10, 2020. Take advantage of the limited-time registration rate of US$ 450* from good until December 15, 2019. Here is a link to the video to the Honolulu 2020 Convention: https://vimeo.com/313026044/a96886586e . Register at https://www.riconvention.org/en/honolulu.
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We are the Cardboard Boat Champions!Congratulations GSR
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New Members Spotlight |
Latest News on Polio Eradication
Rotary, along with our partners, has reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent worldwide since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979. We are close to eradicating polio, but we need your help. Rotarians have helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries. For as little as $0.60, a child can be protected against this crippling disease for life. Give Now or donate in the red sneaker that is been passed around our club meeting. |
MakeupAs the Bard of Avon once said: “To makeup, or not to makeup: that is the question:” An old Story, but a good read....  |
The Anatomy of a True (Rotary) FriendThe Anatomy of a True (Rotary) Friend Provided by former GSR Gene Flegenhauer Aka - Rocky Mountain Grinch
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GSR Vocational Library |
GSR Field of Honor Teams |
2019-2020 Board Retreat2019-2020 Board and Committee Retreat
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4 Way Test History |
Meeting and Fellowship This Friday (2/15/19) |
Meeting and Fellowship This Friday (11/01/18)Good day, fellow Rotarians!
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Fellowship Mixer October 2018Thank you to Stephen Ropfogel and his lovely wife Pam for hosting our October Fellowship
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Meeting and Fellowship This Friday (10/12/18)
Good day, fellow Rotarians!
We look forward to sharing your friendship and fellowship at this week’s meeting: October 12th @ 7:00 am at the Oakmont Country Club.
Our special guest speaker this week will be Karen Saunders and her special guests. It will be a doggie wild meeting and maybe we might listen to "who let the dogs out" prior to the start of the meeting.
See you all there, plus don't forget the opportunity drawing is in the $900 range. Purchase your opportunity drawing tickets early!!
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Member Spotlight- Michael Shaar |
Club Reporter WantedReporters Wanted! |
Get the GSR Mobile APPAccess the club membership directory on the go! The ClubRunner app is free and available for iPhone and Android users. |
Meeting and Fellowship This Friday (9/28/18)
Good day, fellow Rotarians!
What a busy and exciting week it has been. We look forward to sharing your friendship and fellowship at this week’s meeting: September 28th @ 7:00 am at the Oakmont Country Club.
Our special guest speaker this week will be Glendale Police Chief, Carl Povalitis. Chief Povalitis has been with the with the Glendale Police Department for over 27 years and is excited to share his vision of keeping our city one of the safest cities in the nation. |
Paul Harris Fellows Recipient Rotary Year 2018-2019
Each year we encourage every member to participate in “Every Rotarian Every Year” by giving $100 to the Rotary International Foundation in support of their mission to eradicate Polio. Your annual donations of $100 add up over time, and when you have given $1,000, you are recognized by Rotary International with a prestigious award named after our founder- the Paul Harris Fellow. Several members who have become a Paul Harris Fellow since last year.
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Rotary Meeting and Fellowship This Friday (9/21/18)
Good day, fellow Rotarians!
I hope everyone is having an exciting and productive week! President Peggy has a great meeting planned for this Friday's Rotary meeting: September 21th @ 7:00 am at the Oakmont Country Club.
Our special guest speaker will be Vivian Heller. Ms. Heller is the Peace Speech Contest winner and sent to Hiroshima by the Japanese Rotary Club. She excited to share her experience with us and will start at 7:15. Make sure you get there early to grab a good seat! |
Member Spotlight
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Rotary Meeting Notes 08.24.18
“Where Service Creates Happiness” President Peggy Smith motivated us early morning to get us inspired by playing music and dancing away! She called the meeting to order and conducted the usual morning introductory assignments. Sgt of Arms: Phil Kubel Greeter: Pledge of Allegiance: Anita Wallace Lee us in the Pledge. Inspiration: Jeanett Cordon INSPIRED US with a great story. 4 Way Test: Tri Fritz recited the Four Way Test. |
Capture the Moment in Hamburg
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Rotary Meeting Notes 08.03.18
“Where Service Creates Happiness” President Peggy Smith kicked off our meeting today with a lot of excitement again with some great music trying to get us pumped for an exciting meeting. |
July 13, 2018 Meeting Notes
“Where Service Creates Happiness” We had a great program today and you will read below all of the cliff notes: |
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Welcome New Member, Kim VillaWelcome to our newest member, Kim Villa.
Kris Hons stood in for Rick Dinger as President Tom Probst installed our newest member, Kim Villa. Kim has been with the Special Olympics for a number of years. We have been fortunate to have her speak to the club and share some of her Special Olympic superstars with us (most recently, John). We are very excited to have Kim in the club. She brings a wealth of experience and a passion for those individuals that she serves. We are looking forward to participating in the Special Olympics and helping her with these incredible human beings. Thank you Kim for choosing this club, and Rick for getting Kim to choose us.
One of our newer members Lindsay, was asked the same morning to be the club reporter. In bribing Lindsay to do so, I told her it was a great way to get to know names! She did a fabulous job. Our program for Oct. 28 was our own member and Glendale unified School District Assistant Supt. Maria Ganderas. Maria is in charge of human resources, which means she wears 30 other hats not related to human resources, such as attendance!
When Dr. David Viar introduced her, we of course had to get past the multiple college degrees (was it 7 masters??). Maria took on the job of Coats for Kids this year and did a fabulous job. The best part of the show, watching her having to answer her phone to deal with a school emergency during the program.
Thank you Maria for being part of this club.
Though no one won the actual raffle money, monies were raised to continue to support the programs of this club. Thank you and blessings to all that serve!
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President Tom Propsts Welcome Sheriff Jim McDonnell to his first meeting!President Tom Propst welcomed LA County Sheriff Jim McDonnell as our guest speaker on July 1.
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Meeting Notes June 10thhPhil Lanzafame, Glendale Economic Development guru.
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Meeting Notes from Friday, May 13thPast President Jewel Price hosted guests from Japan as part of the exchange program. They were very entertaining!
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Meeting notes Friday, April 1st |
Meeting notes March 18thThe importance of helping Swaziland.
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Meeting notes Fri. 2/26Thinking about your next vacation? We enjoyed a very interesting speaker from Montrose Travel.
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Meeting notes Fri. 2/26Pat Ford from Montrose Travel discussed best practices for planning your vacation.
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Meeting notes Fri. 2/19A great program regarding our veterans and the care they need.
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Meeting notes Friday, January 8thThe story of 9/11 like you never heard...
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GSR Meeting Notes, Friday, Nov. 6thGreat program on what Glendale Community College offers vets.
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Punctuation Is PowerfulHope this brings a smile to your day. Scott-
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Being a Rotarian? Priceless! Tired of pesky checks, stamps and envelopes? Looking for an easier way to pay your Rotary dues? Did you know that you can now pay your Rotary bill by credit card? You can talk to the club treasurer Alex Parajon to get the necessary form or you can find it on the club website in the members area under the "Organization" tab and then "Documents".
If you ever need to apply for a leave of absence from the club, you will find that form there as well.
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Baby Items Collection at District Picnic |
Minutes Friday, September 11thSept. 11th great story from ground zero.
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Boat Painting Party at the Hamilton ResidenceOur fearsome craft for this years district picnic has received a new coat of paint and a new look for its sure-fire win in this years annual event. As you can see from the photos, the color scheme has been brought more into line with current presidential thinking, although there is still no word on a name yet, so stay tuned!
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Notes from Friday, August 28thGreat program on how we can all save lives by being donors.
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Meeting notes Friday, August 8th |
Rotary Member Benefits ProgramFrom the RI Website:
RI President-elect K.R. Ravindran introduced a member benefits program at the 9 June closing session of the 2015 Rotary International Convention, saying that many more hands are needed to continue Rotary’s work around the world. The program, Rotary Global Rewards, aims to boost membership and enhance member satisfaction. It will debut on 1 July. “This innovative new program will allow Rotary members to connect with hundreds of businesses and service providers from around the world -- and that number is growing,” said Ravindran. “These establishments will offer Rotarians discounts and concessions on the everyday business that you do. And, in many cases, not only will you benefit, but our Foundation will as well, by receiving a contribution with each transaction.” The program will include discounts on car rentals, hotels, dining, and entertainment. Discounts on more products and services from companies worldwide are expected to be added throughout the year. “It will be another way to benefit from being a Rotarian and being part of the Rotary network,” said Ravindran, whose presidential theme for 2015-16 is Be a Gift to the World. “I urge all of you to become a part of that scheme.” Rotary News 9-Jun-2015
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Meeting Notes from Friday, July 17thWe enjoyed a visit from Rachel Fine and a fine program on political communication by Anthony Portantino.
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English Rotarian Passes |
3 Marketing Lessons From Major League BaseballWith the All-Star Break in just a few weeks, thought this would be very timely.
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Meeting notes Friday, June 12th |
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Four Ways to Make Sure Structure Unleashes Your Creativity |
4 Personality Types (And How to Sell To Them)There are four major Personality Types in business, but in reality there are many more than that if you consider that no one is 100% of any one type. If fact we are all a little of all four types. it is important to know how to recognize each type and how to approache them.
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Meeting notes from Friday, April 24th |
Notes from Friday's meeting at the Alex TheatreBreakfast on the stage of the Alex was GREAT!
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Meeting notes from Friday, April 3rdDr. Neil McLeod spoke on inspiring others.
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How to Stay Focused: Train Your Brain |
Meeting notes Fri. March 27thScott Pafford did not win the Raffle....
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Meeting notes Friday, March 20th |
Three Simple Ways To Create Customers For LifeYou’ve heard it a thousand times: Happy customers translate into repeat business. For small businesses, truer words were never spoken. So why do some business owners view customer service as an unnecessary cost, believing in the adage that “a great product should speak for itself”? Here are three things you can do to keep your customers for life.
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Meeting notes Friday, March 13, 2015We learned a lot about USC Verdugo Hills Hospital.
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Meeting notes. Friday March 6thThanks to the Pasadena Rotary. Club for helping Estado 29, also an interesting program on Credti unions.
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Change your lifestyle - Chuck ReinhartHOW TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE STYLE AND REPROGRAM YOUR BAD HABITS
SET GOALS THAT WILL IMPROVE YOURSELF TAKE A NOTE BOOK AND WRITE DOWN ALL THE GOALS THAT YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE, BY THE TIME YOU REACH 100 YRS. OF AGE. (IF YOU HAVE NO GOALS, THEN YOU ARE DONE LIVING.) FOR THE NEXT 2 DAYS, LOOK AT THE LIST AND MAYBE ADD OR SUBTRACT AS YOU THINK ABOUT GOALS. NEXT WEEK CHECK YOUR GOALS AGAIN AND MAKE A PLAN TO ACHIEVE THEM.
Then, relax and enjoy the present! Tomorrow is only in your brain.
FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, YOU MUST REVIEW YOUR GOALS AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH. IF YOU DO THIS, YOU WILL BE AMAZED HOW QUICKLY THE GOALS WILL BE REACHED. ON A "POSTIT", WRITE THE MOST URGENT GOAL AND STICK IT ON THE TOP OF YOUR MIRROR. (THIS REINFORCING ACT MAKES IT HAPPEN SOONER). REMEMBER, GOALS ARE NOT WANTS OR NEEDS, BUT IMPROVEMENTS OF YOUR MIND. THIS EXERCISE (EVERY TIME YOU LOOK AT YOUR LIST) WILL REPROGRAM YOUR MIND WHILE WORKING 24/7 TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS. And, your mind's GPS will automatically make the right decisions.
GOALS MUST BE LEGAL, ETHICAL, AND MORAL TO BE ACHIEVABLE.
ALWAYS EXPECT THE BEST. Do not even think that you won't achieve your goals.
ALWAYS TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE WHILE YOU ARE EATING AND RELAX AND ENJOY THE MOMENT. Always sit and be calm or meditate at least15 min. each day. NEVER GO ON A DIET. JUST CHANGE YOUR LIFE STYLE AND YOU WILL REACH YOUR GOAL. FOCUS ON THE GOAL AND NOT ON THE DETAILS. STAY HEALTHY. EAT A MEDITERRANEAN DIET, WORK, MAKE FRIENDS, AND STAY INVOLVED WITH PEOPLE AND EXERCISE. LISTEN AND LEARN FROM OTHERS. Your bad habits can be changed, one at a time. After the first is changed, go to #2, and you will change your life. GOALS: VISUALIZE IT. Get a new degree. Change your career, read the book you always wanted to. Learn something new like a language, game, or a new hobby. Get a new license to fly a plane, or drive a truck. Change your shape and lose some weight. Reach out of your comfort zone and JUST STOP BEING AFRAID. YOUR NEGATIVE THOUGHTS ARE KEEPING YOU FROM REACHING YOUR GOALS. ELIMINATE THE WORDS TRY & HOPE, AS THEY STOP YOUR TOTAL COMMITMENT TO YOUR GOALS. LIFE MOVES VERY FAST. IF YOU DON'T LOOK AROUND, YOU MIGHT MISS IT. REMEMBER THAT THE BEST IS YET TO COME. REPUTATION IS WHAT YOU THINK YOU ARE, CHARACTER IS WHAT YOU ARE.
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Tips for Creating a Memorable Marketing HookDo you know what your marketing hook is? This article will give you food for thought.
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Meeting notes Friday Feb. 28th Readers for Reading Across America at Deleven Drive Elementary School.
Also, a great program from the Noise Within.
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Meeting notes from Friday, Feb. 21stWe had a great program from Stephen Ropfogel on Promotional Products.
Joined Rotary in 1952 a chuck Reinhart
Jewel Price introduced her guest. Jewel Price asked for a an International Service committee regarding a girls school in India Past President Jim Thomas announced Dr. Seuss Birthday, Read Accross America, Stars at 8am, get their early, Monday, March 2 Ken Riedel, Youth Services, Rotary Little league Team Ray Rangwala and Frank Lopez visited Estado 29, 20!new arrivals, so over 60 children reside now. Return trip through the border was 20'minutes, versus five hours the last trip Nancy Young and Jewel Price visited Guatamala on a Rotary trip, had a very hectic schedule. The president of the Rotary club of Roatwn Ray Rangwala updated us on wish list from Rotarian of India, Mr. Cebu, who visited two. Weeks ago. Fines and Acknowledgements Rachel Fine announced she is expecting Stephen Ropfegel would like to announced his referral program, Alex received an IPad, for referring a client Alex, paid a fine for Dave Smith birthday , who is fine free, paid a fine Jory Potts, escrow closed it was after one year, has packed over 200 boxes, moving from four garages to two. Past President Jim Thomas, honored Chuck Reinhart to flying him for the Napa valley Fly In. Ken Riedel for missing Rotary for Robert Vance, for great Rotary Little league team shirt design Pin check Don Icardo. For great Socks Peggy Riddle, Chuck Reinhart is a Great Dancer Program next week a Noise Within Program - Stephen Ropfogel - Findologist $39 Jorge Vazquez $1169 Glynn Martin, organized Interact Rotary Awards symposium |
Meeting Notes from February 13th 2015Club President David Smith called the meeting to order at 7:15 a.m.
One of today's guest speakers, Police Explorer Arpg Jangozian, led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Zainul Abedin led us in the Four Way Test.
Marilyn Gunnell shared a word of inspiration, acknowleding the love of family, friends, and fellow Rotarians in her own life and bringing to mind the joy of sharing encouragements with one another.
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS:
Zainul Abedin introduced AP Kanna, immediate past First District Governor in District 3230 in India with 135 clubs and 6,435 members.
Jeanette Cordon introduced her guest Lee Stacy, District Grant Chair.
Tom Propst introduced his sons Logan and Lucas.
Ken Riedel introduced guest speakers Vahe Abramyan from the Glendale Police Department and Arpg Jangozian from the Glendale Police Explorers program.
In presenting a grant check to the club, Lee Stacy, District Grant Chair acknowledged the shared grant application requested by Glendale Sunrise Rotary and the Glendale Noon Rotary clubs to help purchase an electric convection oven for Homeboy Industries. With the combined grant application, the size of the District-funded grant doubles, resulting in a $4,000 grant for this initiative.
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ken Riedel spoke about foreign exchange students: his own experience is that it is an incredibly rewarding experience to be involved in, and he is asking for four families to agree to help host a Club-sponsored foreign exchange student for three months each.
Jorge Vasquez announced a visit to the Estado 29 orphanage this weekend. Frank Lopez and Ray Rangwala are coordinating this weekend's trip and there are still spaces available for anyone to join. Jorge also spoke about some of the apprehensions people may feel about international travel, helping to counter misconceptions about safety by sharing the US State Department's analysis about the safety of travel to the Baja California region of Mexico.
Jim Thompson announced the annual literacy and reading encouragement initiative on Monday, March 2 as part of the Read Across America program on Dr. Seuss' birthday. Additional club volunteers are needed to help meet this need.
Eric Hamilton, club Service Chair, announced next week's club commitments:
Nina Crowe encouraged club members to use promo code "ROTARYBILLY" when purchasing tickets to Billy Elliott at the Alex Theatre (Feb. 20-22) to ensure $2 proceeds from each ticket credited back to the Glendale Sunrise Rotary club. Tickets and information at alextheatre.org.
Harold Scoggins announced the Glendale Youth Alliance Art Exhibit Fundraiser on March 13 and 14. Admission is free. All funds raised in art and beverage sales benefit the Glendale Youth Alliance's work in serving the young people served by GYA. Event details at 818-548-2714 or via email at tosborn@glendaleca.gov.
Eric Hamilton announced the Glendale Education Foundation's "Denim and Diamonds" event on March 6 and paid a $10 fine. Event details at www.glened.org.
Nina Sonin paid a $20 fine for missing the last two meetings.
Peggy Smith paid $5 while sharing an update about her new construction project, and another $5 to celebrate the good news from the doctor.
Stephen Ropfogel paid $5 to draw attention to The Salvation Army's Drive Thru Food Drive this weekend.
BANNER PRESENTATION
President David Smith presented a banner to visiting past District Governor AP Kanna.
SPEAKER
Program Chair Peggy Smith announced next week's speaker Stephen Ropfogel, who is preparing a craft talk presentation.
This week's speakers are Glendale Police Officer Vahe Abramyan and Glendale Police Explorer Arpg Jangozian, representing Glendale Explorer Post #104.
The Explorer Program (ages 15-21) and Junior Explorer (ages 12-14) help young people develop skills in leadership, discipline, and responsibility while learning about service in law enforcement.
Program components include completion of the Glendale Explorer Academy, ride alongs, insight into law enforcement principles and priorities, physical training, criminal justice, and teamwork.
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$32 in today's raffle, won by Harold Scoggins.
$1,122 in the opportunity drawing with no winner this week.
Meeting Adjourned by President David Smith at 8:30 a.m.
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Notes from Friday, January 22nd, 2015 |
Meeting Notes, Friday, January 17thThe meeting was held at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. The CEO, Kevin Roberts, gave the inspiration. A nice breakfast was hosted by the hospital. And we had lady in a hazmat suit running around.
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Meeting Notes from January 9th 2015January 9, 2015
Welcome to the first GSR meeting of 2015
Greeter, Vartan Gharapetian
Pledge, Glynn Martin
Inspiration Nina Crowe
4 Way Test Ken Riedel
Guests:
Tom Propst brought his two sons, Logan and Lucas as they are still on holiday break
Councilman Ara Najarian brought his father, former Rotarian Dr Najarian
Ian O'Dwyer brought his father, David O'Dwyer, Rotarian from England before he heads back across the pond.
Announcements:
President David Smith mentioned having one or more of GSR members sign up for a Rotary Fellowship Club (cycling, wine tasting, cooking, chess etc) would gain us points for the Presidential Citation award.
Next weeks meeting will be offsite at Glendale Adventist where we will hear a presentation on Ebola
There is an open board meeting Tuesday 1/13/15 at 7.00am in the Glendale Arts Community room.
Fines / Acknowledgements
Tom Propst – was the guest Sgt at Arms filling in for the missing Jeanett Cordon
Jorge paid $20 for spending his first holiday with his new wife.
Robert paid $18 for his youngest finally turning 18
David Pies paid $50 because he was glad to be able to attend our GSR meeting (he loves our club)
Jim paid $5 because he got some acting work, although he worked 18 hours that day
Rick Dinger paid $5 for Tony Tartaglia running for College School Board
Maria paid $5 for CV winning the CIF and another $20 because she gets to go to the ProBowl.
Alex paid $29 for his 29th birthday
Program
Dr Larry Vigillia
He was a member of GSR.
Has had 3 heart attacks in the last 28 years.
Was a GP and moved into sports medicine.
His secret to a healthy life is laughter.
Building blocks of health are eat right, sleep and activity.
He also believes the Body, Mind and Spirit play into a healthy life.
Using the 5 senses helps too.
He developed a 90 day fitness and diet program called SAFE
S = Strength
A = Agility
F = Flexibility
E = Endurance
PFC = Protein, Fat and Carbs
When you exercise, try to get muscle confusion.
He invented a rubber band machine to exercise and a supine style bike to relieve lower back stress and improve the cardio and lymphatic system.
Opportunity Drawing
#1 $43.00 Scott Pafford
#2 $954.00 Jim Thomas – drew card #27 – Established $38K Scholarship Fund at GCC
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Meeting Notes from Friday December 5th 2014Rotary 12/5/14 Breakfast: Eggs Benedict
Hashbrowns
Fruit
Oatmeal
Assorted Pastries
Happy Birthday!!! We sang! |
Meeting notes from Friday, November 14thNice talk with an Army Reserve officer from Torrance on Leadersship. Pay attention! Next Week do not come to Oakmont, rather the Salvation Army, located at 320 Windsor Road in Glendale. |
Club meeting notes for Friday, October 31st. Happy Halloween.Guests - Dr. Dan Robinson from Santa Rosa in town visiting his father. David and Peggy Smith are back from attending a wedding in North Carolina. Coats for Kids pick ups today, next Saturday, Nov. 8th, is the Distribution at the Salvation Army. |
Notes from FRom Friday, Oct. 24thInspiring inspiration offered by James Thomas, Past club President, bybEdgar Guest, the People's poet. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Guest fascinating program by the Alabaster Ptoject
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Meeting Notes from Friday, October 3rd 2014Rotary notes 10/3/14 Breakfast : Scrambled eggs Bacon Hashbrowns Fruit Assorted pastries Oatmeal Induction of new member Mark Skeehan. Mark's is a CPA and his father-in-law is a Rotarian. There was a little confusion so Mark will be getting his certificate at next week's meeting. Announcements Coats for kids Fire department awards luncheon October 15th Trip to orphanage being planed for Thanksgiving weekend Fines and Acknowledgments Zaven just got back from Maui Chris Hans got a new car Ian paying for concrete boat race Josh was up in Canada and his luggage was lost! Chief Scoggins got an award from the Glendale Bar Assoc Sean (guest for Glendale Youth Alliance) event coming up-Roast of Scott Ochoa Eric Ohanessean birthday Big 40! Marilyn 25th anniversary with the club Keith was at a Keller Williams meeting in Texas Angelo's daughter is going on a 10k walk and will be in the nutcracker Program Wynn Ritch-Wynn was here representing the Boy Scouts and to discuss Norman Rockwell's work Former Kiwanian now a Rotarian President of greater Van Nyes From Robinson Illinois home of Heath Bar Eagle Scout Joined Marine Corp out of high school and 2 tours in Vietnam Collects Norman Rockwell Art Mysteries of the Norman Rockwell boys scout print Raffle $34 raffle $646 in opportunity |
Meeting notes from Friday, September 26thAnother great program about helping children in the Los Angeles County Foster system. |
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Meeting notes Friday, August 29thGreat speaker , Ken Worfield, Hollywood Bowl. |
GSR helps vaccinate 500 children in KenyaEarlier this year under the guidance of then President Eric Hamilton and then International Chair Ian O'Dwyer, the GSR club donated $1000 to the Alabaster Mobile Clinic to supply a vaccine cooler and vaccines to be used in their health program in Kenya. Below is a great note from the director of the clinic Shannon Fernando. We look forward to having Shannon come to the club and tell us all about the success of the program.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi Mr. Hamilton and all at Glendale Sunrise Rotary club, Hope this email finds you well! Myself and my team just returned from Kenya last night. The trip was a huge success and the vaccine cooler performed perfectly allowing us to vaccinate 500 children! As you requested, I would like to come and present the results of our trip and show you pictures of the cooler in use, etc. It would be best if I have about one month to collate all the pictures and prepare all the necessary stats. If possible, it would be great if I could be put on to speak on a Friday in October or after. Please let me know if that would work. And thank you again for this incredible partnership! Best, Shannon Fernando Alabaster Mobile Clinic |
Meeting notes Friday Aug. 22The Estado 29 returns and is rewarded. Disaster Aid Projects discussed. District Picnic and Cardboard boat race is coming up. |
Notes from meeting Friday, August 8th |
Meeting notes from Friday, August 1, 2014Visitors included Erik Ohanessian, a Financial Advisor for Merrill Lynch in Glendale Tom Propst, brought his two sons Lukas and Logan |
Marilyn Gunnell shares Not Even For A Minute historyNot Even For A Minute started with. Newspaper article Marilyn Gunnell read in 2001. |
John Cho discusses his support for the Not Even For A Minute campaignMarilyn Gunnell and her son, Eli, have shared the Not Even For A Minute Project with many people, and John Cho wanted to make a statement in support of the project. |
Infant CPR, USC Verudugo Hills Hospital - Free, space limited.Held in conjunction with the Not Even For Minute program created by Glendale Sunrise Rotary and the Los Angeles Medical Association Alliance, for details see the attached flyer. Space is limited. Rotary contact Ken Reidel |
Today is National Heatstroke Prevention Day - please share on FB, Twitter, etc. |
Banners On Brand Activities Update
As we close in on the final week many local businesses are taking part in this campaign. Let your business associates, clients, and family members know. |
Not Even For A MinuteHelp educate people about the dangers of leaving children unattended and around. Banners will extend from Colorado north along Brand Blvd from August to September. This is a g |
Children at risk of being left in hot cars |
Meeting notes Friday, June 20thIan O'Dwyer's father is visiting from England Glendale Community Scholarships awarded. Interesting program Los Angeles County Sheriffs |
Meeting notes, Fridat, June 13, 2014Great program on reality television. |
Rotary Code of Conduct - Paul Harris' message to the 1916 Convention in CincinnatiRotary Code of Conduct Faith, hope, charity & clean business. Of these 4, the greatest is CLEAN business (Ray is the proud owner of a dry cleaners - Esteem Cleaners). Charity sometimes destroys imagination & demoralizes character, clean business never does. Rotary will continue to be charitable but it can do more than that, let it remove the cause of that which makes charity necessary. From Paul Harris' message to the 1916 Convention in Cincinnati From Ray's invocation on Friday, June 6, 2014
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Notes from Friday, June 6, 2014Great program on D-Day, Don Icardo updates on Glenoaks Elementary back yard |
Meeting notes Friday, May 5/30No money, interesting program. |
GSR Memorial Day WreathThe club was pleased to celebrate and remember our Veterans with a wreath at the Glendale Veterans Day Memorial.
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Meeting notes Friday, May, 27, 2014 |
Horace Mann Book Distribution Rousing SuccessGlendale Sunrise Rotarians, Don Icardo, Nina Sonin (GSR Youth Services Chair), Patty Fallahee and Eric Hamilton spent last Thursday at Horace Mann Elementary school passing out donated and collected books to Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders. The head librarian kept the teachers and students moving through the auditorium like clockwork. Bookplates were placed in each book. Don Icardo made sure to tell each student, “we don’t write in books, do we, but these fine Rotarians will write your name in the book and it’s yours to keep forever”. Approximately 300 books were given away in a 3 hour period. Thank you to Marilyn Gunnell, Jory Potts, Richard Diradourian and Glynn Martin for helping sort and clean the books. Special thanks to Jory Potts for collecting the books. Plus Angelo Cirricione / Frank Lopez for transporting them to and from the Salvation Army / school. It really takes a village to make this project happen. |
History of the Four Way Test |
Notes from Friday, May 16thPolo shirts and t-shirts are IN, successful book distribution, President Eric's demotion declared. |
Notes from Friday, May 9th |
Mintues from Fri. May 9, 2014Meet the Mayor, Joshua Sneed tells all, lots of news, President Eric's last days... |
Meeting notes, Friday, May 2ndGuests, a very interesting program by Carol Liu, Calif. Statae Senator, and lots of fines. |
Meeting notes Friday, April 25th
Member of Congress Adam Schiff, Two new member inductions, lots of events taking place.
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Meeting Notes Friday, April 18th
Learn where the board is spending money, upcoming projects, who has been caught red handed, and an interesting program about Alabaster Mobil Clinics of Africa
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Meeting Notes from Friday, April 11th
Guests and Visiting Rotarians, Upcoming Projects, Fines and Acknowledgments, Allan F. Daily High School Second Chance Garden
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Meeting notes from Friday, April 4, 2014
GSR Foundation Report and officers elected, Announcements, Program by a Rotarian from Downey, Raffle Update.
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Notes for Friday, March 28, 2014
Guests and Visiting Rotarians, Announcements, Fines and Acknowledgements, Ascending Mount Everest...and of course, the raffle...
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Meetign notes Friday, March 21, 2014Introductions....many guests Upcoming event, Fines and Acknowledgements, Glendale Police Update, |
Meeting Notes from Friday, March 14, 2014
The news, including announcements, upcoming events, Fines and Acknowledgements, great program about youth leadership, and of course the raffle.
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Meeting Notes from Friday, March 7, 2014Guests and Visiting Rotarians Club Business Announcements Fines and Acknowledgements Cyber Security Program Raffle Winners |
Jewel City Fun and Fitness Ride
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Meeting notes from Friday, February 28th,.The news... Guests and Visiting Rotarians....Tery McDougall! Announcements Fines and Acknowledgements Great Program - President Reagan's pilot. |
Minutes from Meeting Friday, February 21st |
Notes from club meeting Friday, February 7thVisiting Rotarians - David Drwyer bids farewell and returns to his club in the UK to celebrate Guests of the Club Announcements Fines and Acknowledgements Football Program |
Salvation Army Food Pantry in Need
Old Mother Hubbard Went to the cupboard To get her poor dog a bone; But when she got there, The cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none. This is more than just a Poem from our childhood. At The Salvation Army Glendale's food pantry it is close to a reality. Your local food pantry is suffering with shelves that are close to empty. If you need me to pick up your donation please send me an email - Stephen Ropfogel |
Notes from the club meeting, Friday, January 30, 2014 |
Meeting notes from Friday, Jan. 24th |
Notes from Fri. January 17th meetingMeet the Rotarian of the Month |
Update on Operation Gratitude and GSRs participation
P.S. Did you see the wonderful NBC Nightly News segment about the Very Special Delivery of our One Millionth Care Package? Three Operation Gratitude team members traveled to a Navy ship supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in the middle of the Gulf of Oman to make the delivery in person.
Over the years Glendale Sunrise Rotarians have participated in Operation Gratitude by helping to pack care packages in Van Nuys, that are sent to the Troops serving us overseas. Here is a short video about the program and deliver of the One Millionth Care Package. Just click on the link or copy and paste the Link -
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Notes from Friday, January 10, 2013Nominating Committee Report - Kris Hons President elect Dave Smith has his team, congrats to President Elect Designate Yvette Davis. Here is the news... |
Notes from Friday, January 3, 2014 |
Peggy and David's Wedding |
Peggy and David's Wedding at Oakmont.
Just in case you did not hear the news....
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The Club Has Been Busy!Your Rotary Club has been very busy over the past two weeks. |
GSR Hosts Christmas Sing A Long
Daring to break the tradition of not singing at meetings, the club broke some barriers.
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A Glendale Sunrise Rotary Christmas...
The club where service is FUN! also had some fun during Christmastime!
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Richard Diradourian hospitalized
Richard was in the hospital for one thing and had a small stroke.
 He also had a nip and a tuck, and his eyes done.
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GSR Rotarians Discuss Success of Blood Drive
A few of the dedicated Rotarians met after the meeting last week to critique the blood drive.
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Polio Plus Update from Glendale Memorial Expert Martha Marra, Infection Preventionist from Glendale Memorial Hospital, discuss polio history and eradication sta
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Glendale Sunrisr Rotary partners with AYSO and Kaiser Permanente to collect blood.
Saturday, October 6th marks the first blood drive in the Glendale area, partnering with AYSO. The project is patterned after a very successful project conducted for the past four years in Granada Hills. This year they expect to collect 450 to 500 pints of blood. See the club events calendar tonsignup to serve a few hours that day.
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Meeting Highlights from July 13, 2012 - Club Assembly
President Rick was greeted in the customary manner with pomp, circumstance, and ceremony due a new Rotary Club President...an also a large offering of Diet Coke, accompanied by all (most) club members wearing denim.
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Highlights from Last Week's Meeting - June 8th, 2012
As President Jory begins counting down the few remaining meetings in the "Thinking With The Heart" year, the meetings just get better!
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Minutes from the August 15, 2014 MeetingA trip to Ensenada, A New Member Induction, The Banners of Brand are Up, and a Visit from a Real Life Indiana Jones! An Action Packed Glendale Sunrise Rotary Meeting. |
Meeting notes from Friday, February 14, 2014 |
Rotary Disctrict 5280 Trip to Columbia
A couple of weeks back we had a great presentation by Arturo Valasquez of the Woodland Hills Rotary Club about the March 2014 District Humanitarian trip to Medellin, Columbia. There are 8 projects for Rotarians to get involved with, all of which will greatly help the local people. In addition, it promises to be an exciting opportunity to meet follow Rotarians from District 5280 and take a tour of the city and surrounding area. More details are available on the District Humanitarian Trip website or you can call Arturo directly at 818-594-0081. |
News from the RI Convention regarding RI website update in August 2013
The New Rotary.org: A Look at the Redesigned Website in Pavilion 3, Room 306 at the RI Convention. Upgrade and redesign to include: A behind-the-scenes look at the transformation of rotary.org into a distinctive, modern site that showcases Rotary; engages Rotarians and appeals to prospects; enhances connections between Rotarians, clubs, projects, programs, and the public; and simplifies content and navigation to improve usability. Learn how the result will inspire all visitors — Rotarians and non-Rotarians — to collaborate and take action to improve the lives of others. Also, stop by the computer kiosk to get a sneak peek at some of the features coming to the new Rotary website. Learn how to promote your project on Rotary Showcase, track your club’s goals through Rotary Club Central, or connect with Rotarians worldwide through social media. Photographs of the 2013 RI Convention will be available at www.rotary.org/rotaryimages, where you can view hundreds of photos covering the preconvention meetings through the closing ceremony. Download them free of charge, and use them to enhance your club and district websites, print publications, and public relations efforts.
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LA County Supervisor Mike Antonovich Briefs Glendale
Mike Antonovich, long time Supervisor of our district of Los Angeles County, gives the club the latest on county developments.
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Glendale Sunrise Blood Drive Big Sucess!
The inaugural Rotary Blood Drive held on Saturday, Oct. 6th, held at the Glendale Sports Complex in conjunction with the AYSO.
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Bully Me Not |
Not Even for a Minute Video |
Interesting photos |
Foundation Dinner |
Bell Ringers |
08 High Tea WOW !!! |
RI Channel at YouTube |
GSR Bell Ringers 2007
Click on the title of this story above "GSR BEll Ringers 2007" to read all about the GSR Bell Ringers by GSR reporter David Pies. There is a link at the end of the story where you will find a slide show of this year's favorite GSR Bell Ringers. Captain Sloan sincerely thanks all those who volunteered and help to raise $770.00 for the Salvation Army. |
What's it like to wait all year for New Shoes
In December 2007 Glendale Sunrise Rotarians lead by Frank Lopez, Jorge Vasquez, Ray Rangwala, Ken Reidel and others traveled to a orphanage in Mexico to take the students on their annual outing to buy a new pair of shoes. See pictures at the following websites: Posted by Jorge Vazquez - ftp://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/incoming/jorge/ROTARY Or visit myspace for a description by the Rotaract students of their impression of the trip and to view some of the pictures - http://www.myspace.com/gccrotaract |
2007 Pancake Breakfast Pictures
Click HERE to view pictures from the 2007 Pancake Breakfast Love Ride Event Pictures courtesy of President Jim Sloan, Tim Kenan and Scott.
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2006 Pancake Breakfast Pictures |
The Club LogoFellow Rotarians, our website features the club banner, designed by our very own Frank Lopez of RnR Printing. Always have a club banner with you, just in case you need to make up at another club. Exchanging banners, like making up at another club, is a great way to meet new people and share the excitement of Rotary! Keith Sorem, Webmaster |
District Assembly attracts some attention!
16 Glendale Sunrise Rotarians invested much of a Saturday to journey to the great city of Lancaster for training at the District 5260 Assembly.
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GSR Goes To Ensenada
Just for everyone's information, this picture above is the artwork for a very large banner that Frank Lopez created for a fellow that has a small restaurant accross from Estado 29, the orphanage our club supports near Ensenada. The owner was quite surprised and that banner made a huge hit when the club members presented the owner with the banner...sort of like Pollo Loco!
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Member Directory Update
We have been using a program from Rotary called Clubmate to create the printed and PDF versions of the directory. With the website online, we will be transistiong (hopefully!) to the online version.
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Website Update
As the club moves forward with the development of the website, we are all on a learning curve. Here are the highlights:
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