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President Ken DuFour began the meeting with a prayer recognizing our gratitude and bewilderment. Deane Bottorf once again asked us to assume the position, we complied, and then we saluted the flag. ANNOUNCEMENTS Ed Romeo put together a scrap album of the Field of Honor (2010 – 2019) and dedicated it to Jerry Nininger and…

Meeting at the Newport Beach Yacht Club patio in the cheerful bright sunshine was one of those times when we couldn’t meet at the BCYC because of a long-time commitment to their members. Joe Brown with great candor spoke with God for us about our volunteerism, support for our military, and our health. Deane Bottorf…

Our luncheon meeting Feb 13 will be at the Newport Beach Yacht Club, 1099 Bayside Drive. The meeting was called to order and George Lesley led us in prayer for those who passed away in the tragic helicopter crash that took 7 lives and prayer for halting the corona-virus. It ends up that three people…

Winning Ed Romeo and Mike Gertner PROGRAM  Was introduced by Secretary Richard Swinney, who presented Tracy Theodore, representing the Family Justice Center of Orange County. They are one of 17 agencies under one roof, paid for by the City of Anaheim, 150 Vermont Avenue. Tracy made the point that if you grow up in a…

OPENING The meeting was President Ken DuFour, telling a very funny joke that your editor chooses to not repeat here. However, WWII veteran Deane Bottorf was successful in leading the pledge to our great flag. Mike Gertner brought his Honored Guest Roger Summers for the third time. 2013-14 1,018 Students  2014-15 1,208 Students 2015-16 1,128…

President Ken DuFour started with an inspirational invocation, which was followed by short presentations by Dr. Bob Wood, Deane Bottorf, Tom Naughton, and Ed Romeo in remembrance of long-time member Charlie Anderson, who passed away last week. Deane led the Board of Directors. Please help our club by purchasing raffle tickets when you see him this…

“Willful ignorance” has come to mean any situation in which people intentionally turn their attention away from an ethical problem… – Wikipedia President Ken DuFour called the meeting to order and Bill Bechtel led us in saluting the greatest flag in the world! Buddy Ryan introduced his son Joe Ryan, the only male of Buddy’s…

Winning Ed Romeo and Mike Gertner PROGRAM – was introduced by Secretary Richard Swinney, who presented Tracy Theodore, representing the Family Justice Center of Orange County. They are one of 17 agencies under one roof, paid for by the City of Anaheim, 150 Vermont Avenue. Tracy made the point that if you grow up in a…

NEWS AND VIEWS – SAVE THE DATE for our annual Christmas party at the Fracalosys on Saturday, December 7. A signup sheet will be available again next week. Our next meeting on November 21 is scheduled for a Business meeting; so, please, no guests…..Thursday, November 28, is Thanksgiving; so, no meeting is scheduled: Happy Turkey…

Bribery: Corrupt solicitation, acceptance, or transfer of value in exchange for official action – Cornell Law School, Legal Encyclopedia President Ken DuFour called the meeting to order and Joe Browm led us in prayer to help those in need, protect our troops around the world, and to give politicians the wisdom they so desperately need.…