PROGRAM Dr. Bob introduced the speaker, Joe Firmage. Bob met Joe twenty years ago when Joe approached him seeking to review and authenticate Bob’s UFO

PROGRAM Newport Beach Police Chief Jon Lewis, who was introduced by Past President George Lesley. Jon was presented with a check for $2000 for Newport

PROGRAM Richard Swinney introduced Kim Turner. In January 2018, sixteen-year old Patrick, the youngest of her four children, died by suicide. Kim founded Patrick’s Purpose

PROGRAM Diane Daruty introduced Mike Halphide, Assistant Fire Chief for the Newport Beach Fire Department and Chief of Lifeguard Operations. Mike attended UCI, where he

PROGRAM Introduced by George Lesley, Harbormaster Paul Blank took sailing lessons in 1975 and graduated from Estancia, got a BA in psychology. He was an

PROGRAM George introduced member Will O’Neill, Council Member and former Mayor of Newport Beach. Will grew up in Fresno, and obtained his undergraduate degree from

President Mike Gertner started the business Mike Gertner meeting and asked Roger Summers to provide the invocation, and Leo Fracalosy to lead the Pledge. He raised the issue of whether our club should

PROGRAM Cynthia Strasmann introduced Kristina Mermelstein, level four Paraeducator and registered Behaviorist in Special Education at Bridges Community Day High School (Bridges). Kristina Mermelstein Kristina

PROGRAM Our able V.P. in charge of programs, Mitch Mitchell, introduced our speaker, Kate Wheeler, CEO of the Crystal Cove Conservancy, who attended our luncheon along

PROGRAM Mike welcomed George Lesley to share his story. George was born Friday, November the 13th, 1942 in Pomona. His parents had a strong moral

PROGRAM Our own Cynthia Strasmann was our featured speaker this week, and gave us an update on the Youth Programs, which she has been overseeing.