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Schedule of Events

Next Speaker

Lawrence Gilbert

This week's featured speaker is Lawrence Gilbert, Senior Director, Office of Technology Transfer, California Institute of Technology.  Mr. Gilbert will discuss start-up businesses that flow from Caltech.  Please plan to join us at noon on Wednesday at the Hilton.

Upcoming

Rotary Office

Rotary Club of Pasadena
556 S Fair Oaks Ave. Suite 101 #379
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: 626-440-0908
Fax: 626-440-9806

Email: office@pasadenarotary.com

 

Featured Club News

Spokes for May 26, 2010

This week we will be meeting at the Pasadena Hilton for the Presentation of Rotary Grants (I), on Wednesday, May 26, 12 Noon. Please see the May 26 issue of SPOKES attached for additional details. Thank you.

Spokes for May 19, 2010

This week we will be meeting at the University Club for the Teachers of Excellence program, on Wednesday, May 19, 12 Noon. Please see the May 19 issue of SPOKES attached for additional details. Thank you.

Spokes for May 12, 2010

This week we will celebrate our 90th Birthday at the Rose Bowl, on Saturday, May 15, 5:30 PM. The next regularly scheduled Rotary Club meeting is set for Wednesday, May 19, 12 Noon, at the University Club. (No luncheon meeting on Wednesday, May 12.) Please see the May 12 issue of SPOKES attached for additional details. Thank you.

Spokes for April 5, 2010

The next Rotary Club meeting is set for Wednesday, May 5, 12 Noon, at the Pasadena Hilton, when we will welcome Steve Cooley, Los Angeles County District Attorney, who will present the Courageous Citizen Awards. Please see the May 5 issue of SPOKES attached for additional details. Thank you.

Spokes for April 28, 2010

The next Rotary Club meeting is set for Wednesday, April 28, 12 Noon, at the Pasadena Hilton, when we will welcome Michael Harrington, M.D., Huntington Medical Research Institute, who will speak on "The Causes of Migraines." Please see the April 28 issue of SPOKES attached for additional details. Thank you.

Spokes for April 21, 2010

The next Rotary Club meeting is set for Wednesday, April 21, 12 Noon, at the Pasadena Hilton, when we will welcome Beverly Marksbury, 2nd Vice President of the Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts. Please see the April 21 issue of SPOKES attached for additional details. Thank you.

Spokes for April 14, 2010

The next Rotary Club meeting is set for Wednesday, April 14, 12 Noon, at the Pasadena Hilton, when we will welcome Edwin Diaz, Superintendent of the Pasadena Unified School District. Please see the April 14 issue of SPOKES attached for additional details. Thank you.

A Paul Harris primer

As George Cassat handed out more Paul Harris awards yesterday, I got to wondering how many of us really know what this award is about and the different levels there are. So here is a Paul Harris 101 for anyone who has ever wondered what the pins stand for:

Paul P. Harris, a lawyer, was the founder of Rotary, the world's first and most international service club.

Paul Harris Fellow Recognition is given, upon request, to an individual who contributes, or in whose name is contributed, $1,000. Paul Harris recognition can be earned through contributions to the Annual Programs Fund (unrestricted) or through restricted contributionsto Foundation programs such as PolioPlus, PolioPlus Partners, and sponsor portions of approved Matching Grants.

When a Paul Harris Fellow makes asecond $1,000 contribution to the Foundation, he / she will receive, upon request, a Paul Harris Fellow pin with one sapphire. Each additional $1,000 contribution will entitle the donor to receive, upon request, a new pin up to a maximum $9,999.99 as indicated below. In addition, for each such $1,000 contribution, the donor may designate another person as a Paul Harris Fellow.

The pins are awarded as follows:

  • US$2,000 to $2,999.99 - a Paul Harris Pin with one sapphire
  • US$3,000 to $3,999.99 - a Paul Harris Pin with two sapphires
  • US$4,000 to $4,999.99 - a Paul Harris Pin with three sapphires
  • US$5,000 to $5,999.99 - a Paul Harris Pin with four sapphires
  • US$6,000 to $6,999.99 - a Paul Harris Pin with five sapphires
  • US$7,000 to $7,999.99 - a Paul Harris Pin with one ruby
  • US$8,000 to $8,999.99 - a Paul Harris Pin with two rubies
  • US$9,000 to $9,999.99 - a Paul Harris Pin with three rubies

Spokes for April 7, 2010

The next Rotary Club meeting is set for Wednesday, April 7, 12 Noon, at the Pasadena Hilton, when we will welcome Judy Smith Asbury, marketing professional and entrepreneur, who will speak on "Business as Unusual: Top Ten Trends Affecting Business Communications Today." Please see the April 7 issue of SPOKES attached for additional details. Thank you.

Spokes for March 31, 2010

The next Rotary Club meeting is set for Wednesday, March 31, 12 Noon, at the Pasadena Hilton, when we will welcome Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director of the Pasadena Playhouse, and Stephen Eich, Executive Director of the Pasadena Playhouse, who will speak on "The Pasadena Playhouse: What's Next?" Please see the March 31 issue of SPOKES attached for additional details. Thank you.