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Rochester Poets – Free Speech Zone


These photographs are from Free Speech Zone poetry readings hosted at the Tango Cafe by the Rochester Poets every Tuesday at 8PM ET.

Rochester Poets was founded in 1922 as the Rochester chapter of the Poetry Society of America. It is the oldest ongoing poetry and literary organization in the upstate New York region.

To join their mailing list (informing subscribers of area literary events) send an email with the Subject: "Mailing List" to . Notices are primarily sent out via Facebook; if you do not have a Facebook account you should note this in your request.

Born in Oakland, California. 

1958-1964 – Member of the Redwood 4-H Club in Canyon, California.  Served in all club offices.

1964 – Graduated from Miramonte High School in Orinda, California.

1968 – Honorable Discharge from United States Air Force.   Worked in Security Police with Top Secret clearance.

1968-1978 – Worked in printing industry for Clyde S. Engle Screen Process.  Special Deputy for the Contra County Sheriff’s Department.

1978-1984 – Ed W. Clark High School, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada. Was in charge of the Graphic Arts Department.

1984-1992 – In charge of printing department for The Mailing Machine in Santa Ana.

1992 - Founded Print & Post with partner Tim Hufler. Print & Post is a printing and mailing company presently employing six employees.

1993 to Present – Member Fountain Valley Chamber of Commerce.1996 to present, member of the Board of Directors, Chairman of the Board in 2000.   Ambassador of the Year 1995, Director of the Year 1996 & 1997.  Received the John Kelly Award in 1997.

1994-2001  – Member of the Omni Service Club of Fountain Valley, a local service club for business men and women in the Fountain Valley area.  Member of the Board of Directors 1995 to 2000,  President in 1999.

1999 to Present – Member of the Board of Directors for the Center Orange County.  Chairman of the Board in 2001-2002.

Rochester Poets – Free Speech Zone


These photographs are from Free Speech Zone poetry readings hosted at the Tango Cafe by the Rochester Poets every Tuesday at 8PM ET.

Rochester Poets was founded in 1922 as the Rochester chapter of the Poetry Society of America. It is the oldest ongoing poetry and literary organization in the upstate New York region.

To join their mailing list (informing subscribers of area literary events) send an email with the Subject: "Mailing List" to . Notices are primarily sent out via Facebook; if you do not have a Facebook account you should note this in your request.

Both Bob and Carrie are multiple Paul Harris Fellows, Benefactors and belong to the Bequest Society.

Some of Carries’ past honors are: the Athena Award, The Boys Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award, the Riverside County Outstanding Professional and Service Award, Rotary District Foundation Service Award, Rotarian of the Year, 2002 University of California at Riverside Women of Heart Award and the two Palm Springs Bob and Carrie Allan Days in 1987 and 1994. 

Carrie and Bob have two sons and two grandchildren. Their son Scott is a Berkeley Engineering School graduate and has MBA from Kellogg School of Business. He and his family live in Burlingame, California and he a Vice President of Marketing for Symbols International. Their other son, Sean is a
graduate of UCLA and Tulane Medical School. He is a Psychiatrist in Manhattan New York, affiliated with Bellevue Hospital. 

Rotary has been the way of life for the Allan family for the last 38 years and God willing another 30 plus years. Bob and Carrie have plans to become Rotary World Volunteers as Physical Therapist and their dream is to contribute to world peace.

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Washington, DC


Washington, DC

Allan was born in Binghamton, New York and was reared just outside of St. Louis, Mo, but ended up in California graduating from Beverly Hills High School where he met his wife. Saundra was a sophomore while he was a senior. They dated for seven years and married after Saundra received her BA from UCLA. At this time Allan had completed his second year of medical school where he ultimately received his Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine.  After graduation Allan and Saundra moved to Orange County and established his private practice.

He and Saundra have two children. Robert is 36, currently living at Fort Campbell, KY, and is a member of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault). He is married to Denee and they have two children. Jamie is 26, married to Alex and has a 7-year-old daughter.  Allan maintains an active podiatric practice with two associates in the City of Orange. He is proud that his youngest associate Neil Mansdorf has joined the Orange Rotary Club and is actively involved in club activities.

Washington, DC


Washington, DC

Currently:

• Member of the Valley Vista High School Site Council.

• Holiday card committee for Olive Crest Homes for Abused Children.

• Huntington Beach Union High School District Adult School Community Advisory Committee.

• Business Advisory Council for California Elwyn.  California Elwyn trains individuals with disabilities for employment in the community.

• Huntington Beach Union High School District Policy Planning Committee for at Risk Students

Hobbies include gardening and for the past three years I have been remodeling our home.

For fun time, when time permits, we like to travel.

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Miss Asian America 2008


Miss Asian America 2008

Roy is currently a member of the Las Vegas Fremont Rotary Club, having joined in 1989 and has been a member of the same club since joining.  His current membership is Active and his Classification is Sales and Marketing.  Both he and his wife Kathy are Paul Harris Fellows. He has held every single office available at a club level.  He has chaired several fundraisers, chaired every Avenue of Service, held the offices of Secretary, Treasurer, President Elect, President, and have served on several committees.  Other responsibilities are, Vice President this current year, and he has been Bulletin Editor since July 1, 2000.    Roy has been named Club Rotarian of the Year.  On a Multi-District Level, he served as Global Coordinator Inbound and Outbound Short term for SCANEX, and as Country Coordinator for Australia.  On the District level, he served as facilitator for RYLA, on the committee and served as District Chair of RYLA in 1995-96.  He was on the GSE committee for three years and GSE Group Leader to England in 2000.  He was District Chair of the President’s Retreat/Advance in 2001 and Chair of District Conference 2002. 

Miss Asian America 2008


Miss Asian America 2008

Saundra is the “BOSS” of the three doctors and manages the office for all.

n 1969 Allan was introduced to the world of Rotary and was inducted into the Rotary Club of Orange.  However the meeting day became inconvenient and he joined the Orange North RC in 1972 where he has served this club in all chairs including the Presidency twice. Allan has attended International meetings, District meetings and served as Team Leader for a GSE team to India (an experience he will never forget).  He has served his community through the Orange Senior Citizens Center (Orange Elderly Services) and has served as the President of its Board of Directors twice. Allan has served his profession in all offices of the Orange County Podiatric Medical Association and was elected to the California Podiatric Medical Association Board of Directors and served as its President. Additionally Allan was elected as President of the Western Division of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

Allan has served his country as well. His enlisted service was with the US Naval Reserve for 8 years Years later he reenlisted, this time in the US Army Reserve
and retired as a Lt. Colonel from the Army Medical Department.

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SteelRage | America


Session SteelRage

Modelo: America Paz Soto (bajo)
Fotografo: Claudio Poblete
Asistente: Mauricio Meneses ()
Equipos: 2 Paraguas Plateados, luz 27Watts, directos.

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Barbara was President of the Montebello Rotary Club in 1996-1997 and was the first woman President in the history of the club since its charter in 1924. She joined the Montebello Rotary Club in 1991 and has had perfect attendance ever since her induction. She is very proud of the fact that her father is also a Past President of the same club in 1973-74 and currently has 41 years perfect attendance.

Barbara has held numerous board positions within her club, as well as bulletin editor and program chairperson for a few years. At the district level, she has been Assistant Governor for 2 years and on the fundraising committee. Barbara is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, PRLS recipient and Rotarian of the Year for 3 years.

Barbara was raised in Montebello and lived there until 1992 when she and her husband and children moved to Seal Beach. She attended UCLA after high school, and eventually transferred to CSULA and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1981. She currently works as an emergency room RN in Montebello, though her main profession is working in her family’s funeral home, Risher Montebello Mortuary as a licensed funeral director.

captain america


i always knew, any character named captain america is bound to be a wanker, god bless the yankers

"captain america, i command you to……"

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Roy is 60 years old, married for 37 years to Kathleen (Kathy) and has three children, Kelly, married to Kari; Tiffany, married to Steve Kostelec and the mother of Zachary; and Heather, married to Carmine DiFulvio, and the mother of Samantha.  Roy is a high school graduate with some college credits in Sales and Marketing.   His current hobbies are reading, writing, and occasionally, golf.  Other interests are family and grandchildren.  He joined US Steel (now USX) in 1964 as an accountant clerk, and left in 1973 working as a Supervisor in the Blast Furnace Department.  In 1973 Roy worked in sales with Eco Labs, The Total Systems Group, and Sign Systems, until 1988, when he purchased and operated two short- term collateral loan businesses, which he sold in 1997 and 1998.  Since that time he has been semi-retired and occasionally helps out at a family business – The Garden of Eden – a flower and gift store.  He is also an Independent Contractor in Sales and Marketing for several different entities.  He served as a Boy Scout Leader from 1967 to 1972, and served as an Assistant Boy Scout Leader from 1976 to 1984.  A veteran, Roy was a Hospital Corpsman in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1963, and was honorably discharged with the rank of E-5.  Roy’s favorite avocation is meeting and making new friends in Rotary throughout the world. 

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John was born in Los Angeles and raised in Lynwood and still lives in Southern California. He began a career in manufacturing in 1961 and continues to do so. He joined the Rotary Club of Paramount in 1990. John is also involved with the community as an active member of the Paramount Chamber of          Commerce, serving as Treasurer in 1989-1990. In 1998 John was selected as Businessman of the Year.  John is a Director for the Los Cerritos YMCA.

In Rotary John has been Club President, Secretary and was chosen Rotarian of the Year in 1995.  John  is  a Benefactor and a Major Donor. He served on the Paul Harris Celebration Committee from 1998 thru 2002, the District Conference Committee from 1999 thru 2002 and was an Assistant Governor in 1999-2000. He has attended three Zone Institutes, four Presidential Conferences and the past seven R.I. Conventions.

Barbara is also involved in her community as a member of the Montebello Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and past Chairwoman. She was also the Chairwoman of the Montebello Chamber Ambassadors. Barbara is a member of the Beverly Hospital Foundation Board of Directors and a Beverly Hospital guild member.

Barbara and Greg were married in 1982 and have 4 children, Nathan, Zachary, Kaylie and Jenna ranging in age from 4-13 years. As a family they enjoy snow skiing, water skiing and wakeboarding. She also enjoys playing tennis, running and scrapbooking.

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Trainland, USA


Trainland, USA

Pat was born in Dublin, Ireland and immigrated to the United States (New York City) with his family in 1948.  After college, he worked for Northwest Airlines at New York’s Kennedy Airport and later Seattle, Washington when he became part of a flight crew traveling mainly between Seattle and Asia.  In 1981 he moved to Culver City, California to go into the retail pharmacy business with his brother.  He retired in 1994 after the sale of his business.

He joined the Culver City Rotary Club in 1984 with a classification of “Retail Pharmacy.”  He was President of his Club during the 1996-1997 Rotary year and was honored with his club’s “Rotarian of the Year” award in 1999-2000.  He established a Match Club relationship between Culver City and the Pune Parvati club in Pune, India and was instrumental in obtaining a $ 240,000 3-H Grant with them.  He has been his club’s representative for Polio Corrective Surgery matching grant projects in India since 1996.

His numerous District leadership responsibilities have included World Community Service Chair, Area Representative, International Assembly Greeters Chairman, Assistant Governor for International Service, and District Directory Editor.  Pat has chaired the Paul Harris Foundation Dinner and the District Conference.  He has been the District Governors’ Executive Aide during the 2001-2002 and 2002-2003 Rotary years and will serve as vice chair for the District’s Charitable Foundation.  He was honored with the Rotary Foundation District Service Award in 1998-1999 and the District “Rotarian of the Year” award 1999-2000.

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John will serve as District Governor 2003-2004 the same year the Rotary Club of Paramount, the Governor’s Home Club, will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. John is Director of the District              Centennial Committee, coordinating a three-year plan to develop permanent remembrances by clubs and the District to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Rotary in 2005.

John lives in Fullerton with Leann, his wife of 25 years. His hobbies include playing cards, breeding and racing quarter horses and doing Rotary work.

Pat has attended two Presidential Conferences and twelve International Conventions.  He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and he and his wife, Betty, are Rotary Benefactors and charter members of the Bequest Society.

Pat and Betty, live in Redondo Beach, California.  They have two daughters and two grandchildren.  In addition to his work with Rotary, Pat particularly enjoys flying, golfing and traveling.

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America


I found this in my parking lot. Looks .40 cal, from a handgun or carbine. Whatever it hit, it still had mucho energy, and of course could have killed someone. I found this about 10 m from my room. America sucks.

Zone 24: Institute Decorations 1998 & 1999, 2001 Institute Permanent Fund Breakfast

District 5230:  Assistant Governor, Area Representative, Foundation Annual Giving Chair (5 years), and 29 various committees chairing 15.  Represented District in St. Petersburg, Russia, at the 1997 Peace and Unity Conference. 

CLUB: Youth Service Director, Membership, Youth Exchange, Interact Club Advisor, Park Watch, Bell Ringing, Camp Royal (RYLA) selection Committee, Foundation, Meals on Wheels, plus various fund raising committees.  At her home, she has hosted members of 10 Group Exchange Teams and 16 foreign students.  

A native of the Salinas Valley, Gloria has worked for the past 38 years with her husband, Bob, managing the office of their rental properties and contracting.   They have recently celebrated 43 years of marriage.  They love to travel and have taken advantage of 11 International Conventions to travel the world. They have four married children and are the proud grandparents of four.  Bob, Gloria and their Golden Retriever, Buffy, reside in Salinas. 

Gloria enjoys traveling, quilting, needlepoint and cooking.  Bob and Gloria collect Hummel figurines and Raikes bears.

A Rotarian since 1992, Gloria Clinton was a member of the Salinas Steinbeck Rotary Club, and presently maintains membership in the Salinas Rodeo Rotary Club since 1998, where she served as President 1999-2001 for two consecutive terms.  She is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow (+9), Major Donor, Bequest Society member, Benefactor, and maintains perfect attendance. 

Gloria is the recipient of unique awards: 

DISTRICT: 

As Club President she received Outstanding President in her club size and ten Awards.

CLUB: 

Red Sock Award (Salinas Steinbeck, one of only four in history of club).  The Steinbeck Club’s Order of the Red Sock is not an annual recognition, but is given by the Club President to recognize an individual Rotarian who exemplifies the Rotary motto “Service Above Self”. 

Gloria has served on a variety of committees: 

R.I.:  National Advisor for the Permanent Fund of TRF 2001-03.  Travel & Hosting Fellowship Board (8 years, and currently serving a two-year term as President). 

Multi-District:  Committees Signage for Pets, RI President’s Dinner Sergeant-at Arms, Foundation Seminar

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America / American Flags


America,

where one flag is just not enough.

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Jan has served District 5240 in the following capacities:

• Co-Chair International Projects Conference: 1999, 2000, 2001

• Group 7 Representative: 2000-2001

• District Governor Nominating Committee: 2000, 2001

• Assistant Governor: 2001-2002

• Instructor-District Assembly: 2001,2002

• Chair-Conference on Poverty in the America’s: 2002

• District Director of International Service: 2002-2003

He has received the following District Recognition:

• District award for “Distinguished International Service”: 1996-1997

• District award for “Best Club Service”: 1999

• PRLS and MPRLS graduate: 1999

• District “Super Sponsor Award”: 2000

• District award for “Best International Outreach”: 2000

• District “Outstanding Leadership Award”: 2000

• Governors Citation: 2000

• District Rotarian of the Year: 2002

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America the Beautiful Park – Rotating Fountain

Jan graduated from Claremont McKenna College with a degree in Economics, emphasis in accounting.  He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1972 and is the owner of Lindsay and Company, Certified Public Accountant.

Jan served in the U.S. Army from 1966-69 and is a Vietnam veteran (68-69). 

Married to Pamela Lindsay since 1968 Jan and Pamela have two children and 5 grandchildren.  Pamela is PRLS and MPRLS graduate.

A Member of Rotary since 1992 (Rotary Club of East Ventura), Jan has served the club as follows: 

• International Service Chair

• Chair-International Projects Conference: 1997,1998

• Club Service Chair; Created centralized personnel management system (aka Personnel Committee), which is now incorporated into the MPRLS training.

• Created Latin Music Festival at Lake Casitas

• President 1999-2000; Club received “Best Club in District” award and “Super Club” award from D.G. Otto Austel.  Club also received the Ventura Chamber of Commerce “Poinsettia Award for Best Service Club” in the Community.

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America’s Cup World Series


America’s Cup World Series in San Diego: Port Cities Challenge (Photo: Dale Frost)

Kermit was nominated to be District 5260 Governor for the Centennial Year 2004-2005.

He has numerous hobbies that include camping and fly-fishing, amateur radio (kj6du), collecting and repairing antique clocks, repairing antique radios, and designing electronic devices.  He is an accomplished private pilot who has participated in air races including an International Air Race from London, England to Victoria, British Columbia. 

He has been married to Marsha Lynn Floyd for 23 years. They have two daughters Jennifer, who is graduating from nursing school in December 2002, and Allison who is a junior in La Canada High School.  The family resides in La Canada, California.

Kermit believes that Service in Rotary offers the greatest opportunity for self-expression and fulfillment of any organization in the world and that being a part of Rotary has “given new meaning to his life”.

America


When needed – America responds with giving hands

He also works as a Rotarian with the Healing the Children Foundation and has made two trips this year to Guatemala to assist in the operation of two major neurological surgical missions. To insure the success of these missions Kermit traveled to Guatemala, prior to the arrival of the surgical teams, to install the medical equipment he and Rotary District 5260 had donated and to repair other medical equipment that was needed by the “medical team”.

Kermit is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow, a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation, a recipient of the Crystal Dove Award, a double sustaining member, and has made a substantial donation to the Polio Eradication Fund.  He is considered to be an outstanding public speaker and is in demand throughout the District to speak on behalf of the Polio Eradication Program. He is considered to be an expert in PowerPoint program development and presentation.  He has made himself available to the District’s Speakers Bureau.

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USA Science and Engineering Festival (201010230001HQ)


A young girl watches as her paper airplane is flown in a small wind tunnel during the USA Science and Engineering Festival, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Freedom Plaza in Washington. NASA, joined with more than 500 science organizations this weekend to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers during the first national science and engineering festival held in the nation’s capital. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

As a City Administrator, Arnie has developed many skills that are very useful for a District Governor.  His leadership style is to handle stress with humor, to promote bottoms up solutions, to anger slowly and forgive quickly.  While he emphasizes that the major role of a governor should be to support the club, which he will do, he is also going to actively promote and encourage clubs to become more involved with the youth of their communities.

After receiving his Governor Nominee Pin from Governor Brenda and Governor Elect Marc, he introduced the First Lady Nominee, his wife Maria. They will both be retired during his year as Governor so that they can devote 100% of their time to the service of Rotary.  Congratulations to a wonderful couple, Arnie and Maria.

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Two people attached by a tether attempt to "dock" the Space Shuttle as they participate in a demonstration at the USA Science and Engineering Festival, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010, at Freedom Plaza in Washington. NASA, joined with more than 500 science organizations this weekend to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers during the first national science and engineering festival held in the nation’s capital. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

Arnie has a long history of commitment to Rotary on a club, district and international level.  He served as President of the Five Cities / Pismo Beach Rotary Club in 1987-88, where he was a charter member, and he also served as President of the Rotary Club of Santa Paula in 1996-97.  He has been involved in our district as Group Rep, Deputy District Foundation Chair and Assistant Governor.  He had also been asked by Gov. Elect Marc Vertin to serve as his Administrative Assistant next year. He is a PRLS and Master PRLS graduate, a Rotary Foundation Benefactor and a multiple Paul Harris Fellow.

Arnie has been active in Rotary International’s Polio Eradication Initiative.  During his year as President in Pismo Beach the club completed their three-year commitment to the PolioPlus fundraising effort in only three months time. He recently went to India to help with their NID and their fight against polio. He has already attended 8 different Rotary International Conventions and is looking forward to developing a District International Project where our members can unite and become involved at all levels.

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