Rotary Club Beats Kiwanis Club!
A full complement of Rotarians participated in the Salvation Army "Red Kettle Day." The bell ringing took place all day on Friday, December 13, 2002. At least two different Rotarians volunteered for each of the hourly shifts. This is a community-wide event with active Rotarian participation. Captain Brian West of the Salvation Army is a Rotarian. The Event Co-Chairman Bob Gabriel is a Rotarian. The hosts of the counting party, PP Dick Lawrence & PP John McIntire, with Encino State Bank are Rotarians. Rotarians raised over $4,000 for the Salvation Army and a great time was had by all. Our Rotarian Chairman was Frank Lavac. A big thank you to all Rotarians who participated in the success of the event for this year.
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Rotary Club Beats Kiwanis Club! |
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| Every year there is a friendly cross town rivalry between the Rotary Club of Santa Monica and the Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica as to who is able to raise the most funds for the Salvation Army. This year we did it, as evidenced by the big smile on the best Veterinarian in town's face, Dr. Frank Lavac. |
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All the Rotarian "big wigs:" Up front: Salvation Army Director Carol Jackson, Event Co-Chair Bob Gabriel & President Elect Elect Lionel Ruhman. In the back: Past President (PP) & Rotarian Vice Chair Sypros Dellaportas, a Sleepy Paul Leoni, President Bill Crookston, PP & Event Host Dick Lawrence, Assistant Back-up Bell Ringer Clyde Smith, Captain Brian West and last, but surely not least, Chief Change Counter Monty McCormick. |
| How many Rotarians does it take to "man" a Salvation Army Red Kettle? Six: Chris Lawson was the official bell ringer; Clyde Smith was the back-up bell ringer; Chairman Frank "Woof Woof" Lavac was the bell ringing supervisor; Jackie Kitttaka was in charge of all improvements to the bell ringing; Director Bill Randle was the Board Lictor on bell ringing matters; and, photographer Hal Quigley insured proper publicity of all bell ringing activities. |
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Elza & President-Elect Designate (for 2004-2005) Lionel Ruhman . Lionel will be our President for the 100th anniversary of Rotary International. |
| Always with a smile: Co-Host & PP John McIntire. John was enjoying his job as co-host and bartender. |
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Rotarian & Chairman Frank Lavac had another stellar year. Thank You Frank. Shining in his glory are PP Hal Quigley, Paul Leoni, President Bill Crookston, PP Sypros Dellaportas and Lionel Ruhman. |
