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Who isn’t all smiles when either receiving a check or giving one? Community Service Director Margaret Karren, Grant Approval Co-chairsMarjorie Heller and Carmen Estrada-Schaye present Director Vickie Kropenske from Hope Street Family Center a grant for 5,000 tofund books for the Family Literacy Library program. Prez Ken loves this part of his job.UPCOMING PROGRAMSMay 9: Dianne Callister,100th Anniversary Mothers DayMay 16: Dark for ConferenceMay 23: Dark Memorial DayMay 30: Omar Brownson,Los Angeles River RevitalizationCALENDAR IT NOWMay 16: District ConferenceJune 4: 1st Wednesday MixerJune 13: Scholastic HeroesDay at Dodger StadiumVISIT WWW.ROTARYLA5.ORG FOR MOREINFORMATION ON SPEAKERS & EVENTSPrez rallies over-worked DirectorsBoard Goes Into OverdrivePrez Ken fired up his computer and opened the firstof the almost 200 messages he receives daily concerning the club. The thoughtful author of this message reminded Ken there were only 52 days untilthe next president takes office and would Ken consider retiring early. Ken clicked the reply button and typed, “DearPresident-Elect Alan, hold your horses. I’ve got a ton of projects going and I am committed to leading LA5 until the lastminute of my administration!”If an observer were to hold a lens to the behind-the-scenesworld of the Board of Directors they would view an astonishing array of vital activities that must be concluded in thenext four weeks. Funds raised must be dispersed. Grantsmust be performed and closed. Goal results must be evaluated. Only then can everyone sit back and put their feet up.Rotary Club of Los Angelesestablished 1909May 9, 2014rotaryLA5.org
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If you missed seeing the gang last weekSteve Schultz and Felix Keats are midway through their mustache growing contest. Steve's got the lead but Felix isn't giving up.Grants Approval Co-chair Carmen Estrada-Schaye and BoardDirector Margaret Karren welcomed Hope Street Family Center’sAmy Costello and Vickie Kropenske for a check presentation.Prez Ken and Gateway Committee Chair Susan Porter-Griegobeamed like proud parents when they announced the Gatewaygraduation of Bruce Mills, Jessica Hernandez and KelvinDuckett.Carol Shafer could have grabbed her own badge but then shewouldn’t have a chance to catch up with Past President Ed Matveld. When you see Ed, ask him how the ponies are running.Tim Brown cracks a joke with Bob Reed about Russian PresidentVladimir Putin, Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and PrezKen stuck in a spaceship with a can of pretzels and two bananas.Rita Lee admires the beautiful photos and design for a coffeetable book that will document LA5’s history and contributions tothe region. John Schmid will be the editor.El Rodeo 3
Board Directors locked up in board roomEnd of Term Activity is OverwhelmingThe club did not meet for lunch onApril 18 and Prez Ken spent his rareweek off courting his wife, reintroducing himself to his kids and reading a stack of leadership and managementbooks. Refreshed after getting some sleep,Ken’s energy reached a new peak. Ken pickedup the phone, speed-dialed Executive DirectorJon Gibby and ordered the Board of Directorsback in session. They were to be locked in theboard room and not allowed bathroom breaks.Their only food would be microwave pizza.It worked! Just look at all the activity.New Membership ApprovalsChris Johnson, sponsored by Mark Mariscal.Daniel Provencio, sponsored by Jon Gibby.Thomas Ulrich, sponsored by Susan Griego.Carrie Hidding, sponsored by Keith Ellis.Associate Membership ApprovalsTheodore Siegel,Barseghian.sponsoredbyHarrySimon Khinda, sponsored by Jon Gibby.Community Grant Approvals 5,000 for Youth Mentoring Connection transportation. 2,500 for Kids Net Camp rent. 5,000 for the Cinderella/Prince Charmingproject at A Place Called Home.Ben’s Lunch Advice4 El RodeoWorld-class Gastronome BenTunnell will judge beer, bangersand bread at the Ludlow England Food Festival on Saturday.He will head for LAX after thiswonderful Friday lunch. 5,000 for Hope Street Family Center. 8,000 for one additional scholarship. 12,000 to complete the purchase of an anesthesia machine for the Bwindi Hospital,Uganda. 10,000 for the 100-Year Club History Bookproject.International BusinessAuthorized incoming Board Director CalvinChan to represent LA5 at the June 10-14Charter Ceremony of the Rotary Club of Yangon (Myanmar) and to present a Rotary Bell tothe new club. LA5 is the Yangon club sponsor.You May Have Won 14,740The El Rodeo weekly raffle was notclaimed last week so the opportunitydrawing has increased to a potentialprize of 14,740. Winners may keepthe money, bribe a club officer or apply it towards LA5 membership dues and lunches.The raffle winners this week are: Mike C. (joined LA5 in 2013)Judy J. (joined LA5 in 2003)Stephen P. (joined LA5 in 2012)Michael R. (joined LA5 in 2012)Bill S. (joined LA5 in 2003)If you see your name, you must contact eitherPrez Ken or Jon Gibby before Friday, May 9,to claim your prize.Diners: please RSVP to guarantee your seat!ENTREE: Fried chicken breast, garlic mashedpotatoes and gravy, haricot vert.VEGETARIAN: Black rice, grilled asparagus,baby carrots, king mushrooms and sun-driedtomatoes.
Chartered June 25, 1909Rotarians You Want to Know:John LangfittClub Leadership 2013-14Ken Chong, PresidentAlan Bernstein, President-ElectJose Vera, Vice-PresidentElizabeth Wheeler, SecretaryDon Robinson, TreasurerJay Richardson, Past PresidentClub ServiceArthur KasselPaul RicheyCommunity ServiceMargaret KarrenJim HoytFundingTodd JohnsonAl ShonkInternational ServiceLaine WagensellerRick SarmientoMembership and RetentionCharisse OlderErick WeissVocational ServiceJohn MillerJohn JaacksYouth ServiceAnthony CallowayPaul JacquesSergeant-at-ArmsPaul EkstrandBarry HytowitzSteve SommersExecutive DirectorJon GibbyJON@ROTARYLA5.ORGRotary Club of Los Angeles523 West Sixth Street, Suite 718Los Angeles, CA 90014Telephone 213.624.8601Facsimile 213.624.2694WWW.ROTARYLA5.ORGDistrict 5280 GovernorDoug BakerEl RodeoMarc Leeka, EditorPeter Weinberger, Sr. ReporterCarole Donahue, PhotographerJohn Langfitt joined LA5 in 1998 andcurrently chairs the World Peace Fellowship and Global Scholarship Committee.John and the committee solicit, evaluateand recommend candidates to the district forscholarships funded by our contributions to TheRotary Foundation.John says, “This is a veryimportant committeebecause we award large sumsof money to prepare youngscholars and professionalsfor life-long learning thatleads to a life of serviceabove self. The program isRotary’s long term commitment to every land and society on earth.”“I retired in November 2009after serving in many leadership capacities as a Presbyterian minister. My life issatisfying because I meetpeople, make friends in Rotary and actively participatein Rotary service.”“My wife Sandy and I alsotravel. Rotary is the instantconnection wherever we go.Rotary makes a huge difference in the world becausepeople from a wide varietyof backgrounds, beliefs,commitments and familiescome together to committhemselves to service to andfor others, then we actuallydo it!”John’s FavoritesThe best city I have visited wasSan Francisco in the 1960's andearly '70's, my years of collegeand graduate school.I miss the old Orso Restaurantacross from Cedars. Today If Ihad only one last restaurantmeal I would go to Café Bizou inSherman Oaks.The last book I finished wasAutobiography of Mark TwainVolume 1 by Samuel LanghorneClemens. I am currently readingDaniel James Brown’s The Boysin the Boat set at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.I know it is junk food but myguilty pleasure is popcorn withbutter and salt.If I could take only three albumsto a desert island I would bringany performance of Beethoven’sSymphony No. 9, the 1987Broadway cast recording of LesMisérables and Vince Guaraldi’sA Charlie Brown Christmas.I graduated high school in 1960.When I hear my school fightIf you haven’t met John yet, song (borrowed from the Univerthen please introduce your- sity of Wisconsin) it takes meself at the next meeting.back again.El Rodeo 5
More photos fromthe President’s BallCo-Chairs Rich Malchar and Arthur Kasselbrought local and state law enforcement officials tothe LA5 President’s Ball — and it was one of thebest fundraisers the club has ever held. DavidSinger, U.S. Marshal for the Central District of California and Honorary LA5 member, Los AngelesCounty District Attorney and Honorary LA5 memberJackie Lacey, President’s Ball Honoree Long BeachChief of Police Jim McDonnell, Art Kassel and California Highway Patrol Southern Division Chief DanBower.Steve Cooley, Art Kassel and President’s BallHonoree Long Beach Chief of Police Jim McDonnell.With the President’s Ball finished, Art attended another event to invite Bruce Riordan, assistant UnitedStates attorney and the special counsel to theUnited States Attorney for the Central District ofCalifornia, to an LA5 meeting. Standing next to Artwas Los Angeles Police Chief and Honorary LA5member Charlie Beck.6 El Rodeo
April 18 and Prez Ken spent his rare week off courting his wife, reintro-ducing himself to his kids and read-ing a stack of leadership and management books. Refreshed after getting some sleep, Ken's energy reached a new peak. Ken picked up the phone, speed-dialed Executive Director Jon Gibby and ordered the Board of Directors
