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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2019-2020

President

Herb Gooch

President-Elect

David Stowell

Past President

Karen Furnari

Secretary

Rich Folsom

Treasurer

Chris Steele

Club Service

Bob Lewis

International Service Director

Michael Jansen

Community Service Director

Jim Friedl

Vocational Service Director

Patricia Jones

Youth Service Director

Andrea McClellan

Director at Large

Adam Antoniskis

Membership Chair

Carol Robinson

Family of Rotary Chair

Maria Prescott

Rotary Foundation Chair

K.T. Connor

Executive Treasurer

Larry Baker

Executive Secretary

Jeff Borenstein

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January Rotary Theme: VOCATIONAL SERVICE

Serve others using our unique skills to address community needs

Empower others through training and skill development

Inspire others to act with integrity by following Rotary’s

guiding principles

Program: January 30th

Craft Talks

Patricia Jones, Vocational Service Director

Program: January 23rd

The New Chief of Police of Thousand Oaks

Tim Hagel Introducing Jim Fryhoff

Retired Police Chief Tim Hagel worked for the National Forest Service , COSCA,

was a UCLA professor and helicopter co-pilot for the Ventura County Sheriff’s

Dept. where he flew with Jim Fryhoff. He’s also a Rotarian. From 1978 to 1989

Tim was a park ranger. He also worked for California State Parks, Conejo Recrea-

tion and Parks and the State of California Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy.

Tex Ward was his first employer when Tex headed up CRPD.

Tim, Police Chief Jim Fryhoff and Jim Friedl were at the Ronald Reagan Library on

Martin Luther King Day where a program for kids was organized and sponsored

by the Ventura County Sheriff and Police Depts, CRPD, Rotary, and Art Trek, with

help as well from Boy Scout Explorers. There were 40 youth mentors. Tim was

proud to announce that since the origin of the Safe Passage Program, crime anal-

ysis statistics showed local gang size has reduced by 46%

Tim introduced his seccessor, Jim Fryhoff, who worked for 5 Chiefs of Police in

TO. Tim said Jim is the perfect person to be in the position of Chief. Jim has

served 31 years in law enforcement. Thousand Oaks is the city he wants to serve.

The first program he worked on was the “Stand Proud Program” for 5th graders.

The program changed the culture of middle school, as it was an anti-bullying pro-

gram. Jim gave kudos to Tim for the Safe Passage Program.

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Thousand Oaks Rotary Meeting

January 23, 2020

Birthdays

Jan 01 Harimoto, Nate Jan 03 Irwin, Jacqui Jan 05 Kleiger, Ean Jan 06 Lindberg, Fred Jan 08 Caligiuri, Tanya Jan 12 Jones, Patricia Jan 15 Robings, Jere Jan 17 Roberts, Aline Jan 18 Corrigan, Frank Jan 22 Borenstein, Jeff Jan 22 Humphrey, Bill Jan 23 Anderson, Martin Jan 23 Boggs, Steve Jan 28 Buss, Marissa Jan 29 Sellers, Mark Jan 30 Williams, Richard Anniversaries

Jan 06 Fuller, Monica & Mark Jan 17 Warner, Ken & Laurel Ward

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President Herb Gooch opened the meeting, intro-

ducing President Elect Nominee John Bradley for

the Inspirational Moment. John spoke about the

importance Martin Luther King Day, marking the

33rd year. He noted that Martin Luther King Day

has been declared National Day of Service. MLK asked, “What are you doing for

others?” This ties into Rotary’s vision statement of “Together, we see a world

where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe,

in our communities, and in ourselves.” After John led the pledge to the flag,

Tony Kourounis led in singing America the Beautiful.

President Herb then welcomed Judy

Lazar back to the club. He also award-

ed Pat McCoy his 23rd Year Perfect

Attendance pin.

Mike Teasdale introduced Past President Brian Beck, Ean Klinger’s

guest Annie Dyess, Sevak Kodabakhshian’s guest Karen Howell, and

Denis Wilson’s daughter Tori.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Adam Antoniskis announced PRLS class to be held the evening of February 26th at CLU.

Pat McCoy reminded members to sign up for the Economic Forecast on February 21st.

Ken Warner encouraged all who could, to give blood on February 6th.. There is no higher service than giving

blood and saving a life.

Paul Dryman invited everyone to come to the Superbowl Party at Maureen and Harry Selvin’s on February

2nd at 3:00. There will also be a contest for most creative dessert and appetizer.

Nate Harimoto thanked those who signed up for the Nethercutt Museum and Casa Torres trip and for those

who couldn’t attend who made a donation to the cause, K-9s for Warriors. Much appreciated.

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THE CLUB REACHES OUT TO CHANGE THE WORLD THROUGH GLOBAL GRANTS AND MORE

Mike Jansen, Chair of the International Committee, presented Paul Harris Grant opportunities to

the group. He showed the many ways one can earn Paul Harris Fellow recognition by giving $1000

to the Rotary Foundation, as well as through Polio Plus pledges for $1000. But there is another

way, he added. There is the Paul Harris Matching Program unique to our Club, where the member

pays $600 to our foundation (TORF) and the club matches with $500. Of the $1100 received, TORF

keeps $100 and then pays $1000 to a qualifying Global Grant with the member getting credit for a

full $1000 Paul Harris Fellow recognition.

Mike mentioned some of the Global Grant projects we’re working on such as a Reverse Global Grant benefitting two

local clinics, a Haitian Water Project and a Children’s Hospital in Mexico. He also explained how the Mexican Hearing

Aid III Project with our sister Tijuana Club will benefit 40 children and 30 elderly using 12 Paul Harris Matches, and

with RI matching, district matching and other contributions, how member funds are leveraged. Each $600 from a

member thus can turn into $5,000 with leveraging. For example, this particular project using 12 Paul Harris Matches

will provide $59,900 in total funding for the hearing aid project, thanks to the grant money our District and Rotary

International then adds.

He explained that Moorpark Rotary Club is an international sponsor of a Cerebral Palsy Project in India with a current

$7000 shortfall in funding. He explained that our Board recently approved the use of our Paul Harris Matching pro-

gram to provide this funding, and is requesting 7 Club members to contribute $600 each to provide the funding so

that we can help the Moorpark Club complete its wonderful project. Again, 7 contributors will mean $7,000 from our

Club through TORF goes to the project. The wonderful thing about Rotary is that clubs join together to help others

change the world.

When Mike completed his PowerPoint presentation, President Herb asked the members of the International Com-

mittee to stand and be recognized for their excellent work. Mike Jansen noted later that several members should

also be recognized, for the needed 7 contributions were fully pledged by the end of the meeting.

GROUP 4 EVENT SUPPORTING K-9s FOR WARRIORS

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Happy $$$$

Dave Wender carried the cup.

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Martin Anderson said 6 months before he was Club President, he spent every evening practicing saying

Khodabakhshian! He also put $75.00 in the cup for his 75th birthday.

Jeff Borenstein said his wife Judy asked Jeff to put $10.00 in the cup for Martin’s birthday, but Jeff said

he wasn’t worth it so he put in $5.00!

Jere Robings celebrated his 88th birthday.

David Harris reminded us of the 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation.

Norm Nagel was in Toksook Bay on the Bering Sea in Alaska where the 2020 Census is starting in the 90s

where he practiced as a dentist.

Nate Harimoto gave $5.00 welcoming Brian Beck back. His Lunch with the Judge Program inspired Rich’s

daughter to finish law school.

Nelson Buss added $2.00 to the cup as he was the only Buss in the room.

Hugo Roche – (I didn’t quite catch what Hugo said, but who does?)

Sevak Khodabakhshian thanked his office manager since 2003, visiting guest Karen Powell, for all her

service and all the years she has had to say his name!

Ken Warner celebrated 50 years of marriage.

K.T. Connor said she screwed up on the bulletin and said Doug Messner went to Tijuana, but she meant

Don Moors. Thank you, Don! She also had Jere drive her 7 hours to Scottsdale for a meeting. He was

given a free drink for his birthday. Jere told the waiter that this was the first time he’d ever received a

free drink!

Judy Lazar thanked members for letting her come back.

Pat McCoy announced a brief Economic Forecast meeting after the meeting

Program: February 6th The 2020 Census Venessa Bechtel, CEO of VCCF

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BLOOD DRIVE

Thursday, Feb. 6 - 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM

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Program: Tim Hagel and Jim Flyhoff (continued from page 1)

FINE SESSION

Paul Dryman was Fine Master. He used as a theme Superbowl Trivia.

Those fined for incorrect responses were David Krehbiel, Sevak Khodabakhshian,

and Barbara Cornwall. Those with correct responses were Carol Robinson and

Dave Wender.

When asked about Thousand Oaks’ ranking as the safest city, Jim said the numbers are as low as ever on rec-

ord over 25 years in crime studies. Tim said the City is dramatically safer today than in 1991. There has been a

decrease in robberies and burglaries.

Jim noted that 80% of school shooters told someone before they did it. He stressed: If you see or hear some-

thing, say something. Have a plan wherever you go. Be aware of exits, be prepared to get out, hide out, or

fight. Brian Beck said only 1 in 100 candidates pass the extensive background screening to be considered for

law enforcement.

As far as programs for more mature citizens in law enforcement, Jim mentioned the Volunteer in Policing Pro-

gram, where 50 volunteers save the officers many hours of their time, so they can respond to the more emer-

gent calls. There are Resource Center volunteers, who also help with fingerprinting and some of the questions

regarding homeless issues and services. The number of calls for homelessness exceed all others, since 50% of

the Nation’s homeless population is in California. Volunteers also assist in driver retesting. And the program is

a wonderful way for seniors to get involved as well.

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PRESIDENT’S CORNER

QUESTIONS THAT HAUNT ME

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Can you cry under water?

Why do people pay to go up tall buildings and then put money in binoculars to look at things on the ground?

How important does a person have to be before they are considered assassinated instead of just murdered? Why do you have to 'put your two cents in'... but it's only a 'penny for your thoughts'? Where's that extra penny

going to?

Once you're in heaven, do you get stuck wearing the clothes you were buried in for eternity?

Why does a round pizza come in a square box?

What disease did cured ham actually have? How is it that we put man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?

Why is it that people say they 'slept like a baby' when babies wake up like every two hours?

If a deaf person has to go to court, is it still called a hearing?

Why are you IN a movie, but you're ON TV?

Why do doctors leave the room while you change? They're going to see you naked anyway.

Why is 'bra' singular and 'panties' plural?

Why do toasters always have a setting that burns the toast to a horrible crisp, which no decent human being

would eat?

Why does Goofy stand erect while Pluto remains on all fours? They're both dogs!

If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, what is baby oil made from?

If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come from morons?

Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?

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Editor K.T. Connor, notes by Nancy Wohl, photos by Rich Folsom

58-59 DONN ODELL

59-60 JOHN HEYWOOD

60-61 MARV BURROW

61-62 ROSS DUSKIN

62-63 ROY McCOMBER

63-64 PAUL PACE

64-65 JOHN CONLAN

65-66 CARLOS SCURIA

66-67 MERRILL DARLING

67-68 PHIL OZAB

68-69 WILLIAM VANDERZWANN

69-70 ALVIN J. HOTZ, JR.

70-71 BEN CRANMER, JR.

71-72 GLENN GOODWIN

72-73 GEORGE VASLIEFF

73-74 HENRY STILL

74-75 JOHN TUEL

75-76 KENNETH HANSON

76-77 DAVID HUANG

77-78 WILLIAM HAAS

78-79 FELIX MASCI

79-80 HARLAND JONES

80-81 DAVE WENDER

81-82 GEORGE GIBB

82-83 NORMAN NAGEL

83-84 BILL PETERSON

84-85 MIKE O’BEIRNE

85-86 MARV SOSNA

86-87 FRED FERRARINI

87-88 DOC NEEDHAM

88-89 KENNETH (SKIP) ROBERTS

89-90 JEFF BORENSTEIN

90-91 DENNIS GILLETTE

91-92 MERV KOPP

92-93 TOM GLANCY

93-94 HUGO ROCHE

94-95 BRIAN BACK

95-96 TONY KOUROUNIS

96-97 JACK CAINE

97-98 DICK WIELER

98-99 JUDY ST. JOHN

99-20 MIKE GONZALES

20-01 NEIL SCRIBNER

01-02 BOB BIERY

02-03 HARRY SELVIN

03-04 RICK LEMMO

04-05 DOUG TAPKING

05-06 KATHY HILL

06-07 PETE TURPEL

07-08 VICKI ARNDT

08-09 MARTIN ANDERSON

09-10 KEITH PARKS

10-11 FRANK CORRIGAN

11-12 RICHARD WILLIAMS

12-13 SUSAN MURATA

13-14 CAROL FREEMAN

14-15 NATE HARIMOTO

15-16 MIKE MURPHY

16-17 ROBERT BIANCHI

17-18 TIM WEAVER

18-19 KAREN FURNARI

PAST PRESIDENTS — Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks

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