This year our club has emphasized international themes, including tribute luncheons to the Asian and Middle Eastern business and professional communities when we heard current Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar Jeannie D’Agostino describe her experiences with Rotary in Lebanon, and Michelle Park Steel tell of growing up in Korea and Japan. 

Among our guests have been J.T. Warring, founder of the Myanmar Orphanages Water Systems Project, for which our club contributed $2,500. Current project chair Reiko Sakata joined us weeks later at our Asian luncheon. Both are members of L.A. 5. 

This year we also launched our multifaceted Bridges to Songdo Project, of which the chartering of Chadwick Interact was the first formalized step. Our global outlook has inspired Chadwick’s Interactors, who are planning a service project in Korea in March.

Special “Anchors Away” Edition

By Harry Kitter reporting from the poop deck:

It was all hands on deck for the SS.PVP Rotary Club. After the sailors walked the gangplank past first mate Paul (crossing the) Rubicam, Captain Greg O’Brien set sail. Chaplain Les Fishman said a prayer, Captain-elect Suzy Zimmerman led the pledge, and our answer to the Navy band, John Schuricht played from sea to shining sea. After a quick trip to the galley, the cruise continued. Ensign Greg Sparkman introduced special guest Mark Dodson of Marcus & Millichap, and Sue and Peter Kunoth representing the Concours d’Elegance. Lt. Chris Stillians led the welcome song, which probably sent hundreds of migratory dolphins permanently off-course. 

On Wednesday (of course) the 18th, we had our 3rd Wednesday Night Live! substitute meeting. Once again it was a great time for all attendees, which included club members and their FREE guests. The bar was open and there was just a little bit of formality.  For the door prize, we had a step up in the quality of the wines, which provided for the opportunity to sell well beyond the normal allotment of tickets. 

Our entertainment for the evening was Mr. Einstein Brown who plays a mean steel drum. His caribbean sound definately leant itself to the relaxed vibe of these special meetings.

 If you missed it, be sure to come to our final Wednesday Night Live in April. You might just get a special welcome like, "LIVE FROM PALOS VERDES -- ITS WEDNESDAY NIGHT."   Well, on second thought, we'll just keep to the tradiational PVP Rotarian Smile greetings.

To the new Adopt-a-Highway chair, Paul Rubincam, and fellow Rotarians Greg O’Brien, Phyllis Pelezarre, HangUp Moon, Carolyn Lehr, John Schuricht (who stumbled on the name forthis article), Norton Donner, and Hal Lazar: “Thank you for your participation last Saturday to help keep our community clean.”