After eighty-two years, two months, and two weeks of service to the world and our community it was “Deuces Wild” and “Scot’s Day.” We had guests from Scotland, not Respected President Scott’s Day. Rotarian of the Day, Nancy Santos did the invocation and the Scribe got to play Lionel Rowe for a day while Lionel shacks up with Ross White in Bolivia.

• The Rotary International Convention is in Los Angeles this year. It’s a great opportunity for local Rotarians to see Rotary International up close and personal. Go to www.rotary.org to register, even if it’s only for one day.
• Doug Metz and the Low Tide Ride & Stride presented by David Udell, Inc . committee would like you to pay attention to the flyers that they will have for the next few weeks. Pay particular attention to our new beneficiary and the ways in which you can help. For every $250 sponsorship your receive Paul Harris credit and the money stays in Coronado.
• The Low Tide Ride and Stride needs volunteers to set up the new American Flag finish chute. See Dave Knop or Barry Thomas.
• Some Rotary vests are still missing after the golf tournament, please return any you have in your possession to Doug Weisbarth.
• Foundation Chair Rob Jones encouraged Foundation donations in lieu of having to watch his five-minute slide show. If you sign up for automatic credit card or check withdrawal you’ll receive $500 Paul Harris Fellowship credit.
• WHO AM I? We established that Nancy Santos is a daughter, wife, mother, and almost grandmother. We also established that she and her husband, Tony, like all things Victorian including their very own Victorian Tea Room on Orange Avenue.
  

The Family of Rotary

Please contact Mary Sternad at 522-9452 or psternad@aol.com for updates and information.

• Don’t forget to visit Larry Wade at the Villa. If you give them twenty-four hours notice you can bust him out of there for coffee or Rotary.
• It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mike Napolitano. The service will be Saturday, May 17th at 1pm at Resurrection Lutheran Church at Fifth and Orange.
• Barry Thomas and Jane Simeral will be giving a memorial presentation during our club meeting May 21st to honor our Rotarians who have passed on this year.

FINES & RECOGNITIONS

1. Cheapskate Spiro Chaconas brought the lovely Nancy to Rotary (and the best deal at the Del) for their anniversary. After this is a romantic dinner at the finest Greek diner in Coronado! $75 for out-kicking his coverage.
2. Twins Separated at Birth: Steve Haley and Bill Hiscock. Except that Bill’s birthday is the 13 th not the 11 th! They both ended up $75 poorer despite the presidential miscalculation.
3. The Mechanical Man, Paul Plumb, will be celebrating his birthday with another joint replacement. Old joint disposal fee: $75.
4. Club Anniversaries: Neither Ed Martin nor Jerry Winter had any clue as to how long they’ve been in our Club so they both got to pay $75.
5. Ralph Mitchell has held the CHS long jump record for 70 years. He had a nice front page, above the fold article in the U-T today. But, the mercy rule was in effect.
6. For assuming more liability and less money, but with a nice title, Tim Cusick was hit $75 for becoming “Managing Director-Investments” at Wachovia.

PROGRAM

Rear Admiral Christine Hunter was introduced by Suzanne Manuel and brought us up to date on the state of Balboa Hospital and Navy medical delivery. Dr/Adm Hunter described the mission of the Naval Medical Center as providing the best care possible, providing staff for overseas deployments, and shaping the future of service medicine. She oversees a staff of 6200, fills 6500 prescriptions a day, handles 4000 outpatient visits per day, gives 2000 shots per day, treats 200 per day in the emergency room, and delivers about ten babies per day.

MEMBERSHIP

Proposed.......................Classification....................Sponsor

Mike O'Connor .............Tavern Owner................John Ovrom

The above has been approved by the Board of Directors to receive an invitation to join the Rotary Club of Coronado. If no written objection to the proposed candidate, stating reasons, is received by the Board within ten (10) days following the publication of the proposed, that person shall be considered elected to membership. If an objection is received the Board shall consider the objection and vote.

Gerry Easton inducted our two newest members, Dale Nordengreen and Mary Griffin. Dale owns Winestyles on Orange Avenue and Mary comes to us as a transfer for LJ Golden Triangle where she was very active.

Guess Who?

Hint: His "Who Am I" was almost as long as Nancy Santos'!

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