President Greg opened the meeting with 22 members and 2 guests. The flag salute was led by Richard Pearl and the Four Way Test by Keela Marquez. Guests included Penny Pearl and Gail Radcliffe.
Leadership Lincoln: President Greg went last year. This year, Keela and Clark will attend. Kris sent around clipboard for volunteer help at the National Night Out (8/6th) and as Bartenders at the LHS Football Bar (8/9th). Kris also reported the need for a new scoreboard at McBean Park. See her for tickets ($20) to a fundraiser circus. Jan sent around a clipboard for volunteer speaker coordinators still needed for September, January, and February.
President Greg discussed with the members the value of hearing from political speakers and what our officials do. We had an Assemblyman as a recent speaker. Some members shared with Greg that they were concerned as Rotary is not a political nor a religious organization, and we need to watch what we say…but also to share with politicians about RYLA, for example, and our many volunteer activities and projects in the community and beyond.
Guest Speaker: our own past President, Richard Pearl, shared the travel experience he and his wife, Penny had, in their travels to India, Nepal, and Mt. Everest. His presentation was outstanding, with photos, video, and background and facts about the places they visited and the history of Mt. Everest as a climber’s goal. The main two things re: climbing the 29,032 foot, 60-million-year-old Mt. Everest are preparation and perseverance. Thirty-five thousand people have visited Mt. Everest, but only 6,200 have climbed, survived, and returned from the massive peak. The youngest climber was a 13-year-old American boy, and the oldest was an 80-year-old Japanese climber. Richard and Penny traveled by chartered helicopter, and took incredible photos of the Mountain, and indicated where the various Camps were, the need for additional Oxygen, and the best season for climbing. In Kathmandu, Nepal, they photographed a District Rotary sign!
Many thanks to everyone who contributed ideas for this Bulletin, and to Jan for proofreading, and Bill for his awesome photos.
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Birthdays and Anniversaries
in July
Birthdays
Shanti Landon: July 1
Art Deardoff: July 2
Clark Osterhout: July 2
Bryan Ludwig: July 2
Julie Westerling: July 6
Alan Lowe: July 13
Kris Wyatt: July 13
Frima Stewart: July 17
Brock Ragatz: July 17
Phil Koenig: July 20
Spouse/Partner Birthdays
KJ Kort (Pete Walker): July 3
Dianne Deardorff (Art): July 9
Chris Landon (Shanti) July 19
Fran Neves (Frank): July 21
Roy Abbanat (Carol): July 27
Skylar Wheeler (Eric): July 29
Anniversaries
Carole Orlando & Richard Vangieson 24 yrs: July 6
Shanti & Chris Landon 26 yrs: July 11
Josh & Lindsey Graves 14 yrs: July 17
Matt & Denise Alves 28 yrs: July 20
Richard & Penny Pearl, 31 yrs: July 24
Sara & Greg Swarts 6 yrs: July 28
Rotary Join Anniversaries
Carol Abbanat 20 yrs: July 1
Alan Lowe 42 yrs: July 1
Bill Alston 42 yrs: July 1
Matt Alves 3 yrs: July 1
Jerry Johnson 43 yrs: July1
Nat Benipayo 5 yrs: July 2
Cheryl Nichols-Gattuso 8 yrs: July 7
Jan Hutchinson 21 yrs: July 22
Brandon Bowling 1 yr: July 27
Scott Sorgea 1 yr: July 27
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Speakers are an important part of our RCL meetings. We learn about issues and how we can help others locally and globally. If you would like to be a speaker or know of a speaker interested in making a difference, please contact carolabbanat@gmail.com and the information will be forwarded to the Speaker Chair.
The meeting on July 26 is a Club Assembly.
President Greg opened the meeting with 22 members and 2 guests. The flag salute was led by Richard Pearl and the Four Way Test by Keela Marquez. Guests included Penny Pearl and Gail Radcliffe.
Alan Lowe read his poem, “My Solar System,” with humorous pronunciations of the planets!
Leadership Lincoln: President Greg went last year. This year, Keela and Clark will attend. Kris sent around clipboard for volunteer help at the National Night Out (8/6th) and as Bartenders at the LHS Football Bar (8/9th). Kris also reported the need for a new scoreboard at McBean Park. See her for tickets ($20) to a fundraiser circus. Jan sent around a clipboard for volunteer speaker coordinators still needed for September, January, and February. 
Guest Speaker: our own past President, Richard Pearl, shared the travel experience he and his wife, Penny had, in their travels to India, Nepal, and Mt. Everest. His presentation was outstanding, with photos, video, and background and facts about the places they visited and the history of Mt. Everest as a climber’s goal. The main two things re: climbing the 29,032 foot, 60-million-year-old Mt. Everest are preparation and perseverance. Thirty-five thousand people have visited Mt. Everest, but only 6,200 have climbed, survived, and returned from the massive peak. The youngest climber was a 13-year-old American boy, and the oldest was an 80-year-old Japanese climber. Richard and Penny traveled by chartered helicopter, and took incredible photos of the Mountain, and indicated where the various Camps were, the need for additional Oxygen, and the best season for climbing. In Kathmandu, Nepal, they photographed a District Rotary sign!
Speakers are an important part of our RCL meetings. We learn about issues and how we can help others locally and globally. If you would like to be a speaker or know of a speaker interested in making a difference, please contact carolabbanat@gmail.com and the information will be forwarded to the Speaker Chair. 
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