COMMUNITY & CLUBS
Jim de Boom
THE NIGHT OF THE JAGUAR: Proceeds from the seventh-annual Zoofari, an
Aug. 28 dinner/dance and auction chaired by Newport Beach residents
Debbie and Tom Newmeyer, will help pay for a new habitat for an
endangered species, the South American jaguar at the Santa Ana Zoo.
Actress and conservationist Tippi Hedren and past zoo president Howard
Hall will be honored at the event, which has the theme “The hottest spot
for the coolest cats!” Helping plan the event are Jay Kunkle, Friends of
the Santa Ana Zoo board president; Donel Wiles, Kathleen Edman, George
Hampton, Carol Carty and Carl Brown, all board members.
“Zoofari actually started off as just a fun idea for the zoo’s closest
supports--a safari/black-tie dinner under the stars” Debbie Newmeyer
said. “Now because of the uniqueness of the event and the growing loyalty
of its participants, Zoofari continues to exceed all expectations. Our
goal this year is to raise $75,000 for the jaguar habitat, but of course
the sky’s the limit.” Tickets at $125 a person can be obtained by calling
(714) 953-8555.
HE WILL BE MISSED: Newport Beach attorney and long-time Lion Club member
Wolf Stern died August 11th at the age of 76. Wolf was born in Germany,
immigrated to the U.S., joined the U.S. Army and returned to Germany
during WWII to fight in three major battles. After the war, Wolf
graduated from UCLA and the USC School of Law. Wolf’s law practice
focused on divorce law, and he was a dynamic competitor in the courtroom
for his clients. I have known a few men who, when they heard their
soon-to-be ex-wife’s retained Wolf as their divorce attorney, held up the
white flag rather than spend eight to 10 months in divorce court.
Wolf’s contribution to the community included just about every position
in the Lions world, most recently with the Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor
Lions Club. He was known by thousands of Lions from California and around
the world as he served as Lions District Governor some years ago. Every
year you could find Wolf and his lovely wife of 17 years, Ann, working
the Costa Mesa Fish Fry. A couple of years ago, as Past District
Governor, Wolf presided over the charter night for the Newport Beach
Lions Club, which Ann was installed as President in July of this year.
Wolf was active in the Newport Beach Sister City Association, the Newport
Harbor Chamber of Commerce, the Bar Association and the Bahai’ Assembly
of Newport Beach.
Business and religious leaders, neighbors, friends and fellow Lions club
members from Costa Mesa and Newport Beach would be greeted by Wolf and
Ann at their annual July 4th Party, always held a few days before July
4th at Newport Dunes. It was a coveted invitation. Guests would enjoy the
hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, beverages and the music of Barry
Cole. But they really looked forward to sharing the red, white and blue
evening with Wolf and Ann. It was the sense of community at its best.
Condolences to Ann and the Stern family.
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SERVICE CLUBS... Carrie Galinis, sponsored by
Audrey Vaughn, joined the Newport Beach Lions Club.
WORTH REPEATING... from the Scuttlebutt, the newsletter of Newport
Beach-Corona del Mar Kiwanis Club... “In spite of the present cost of
living, it is still one of the most popular things we have going for us.”
SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS COMING WEEK: Want to get more involved, make
new friends, network or give something back to your community? Try a
service club! You are invited to attend a club meeting this coming week.
Many clubs will buy your first guest meal.
TUESDAY -- 7:30 a.m.: The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at the
Balboa Bay Club. 6:30 p.m.: The Costa Mesa- Newport Harbor Lions Club
meets at the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club.
WEDNESDAY -- 7:15 a.m.: The South Coast Metro Rotary Club will meet at
the Center Club. Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club meets at the University
Athletic Club. Noon: The Exchange Club of Orange Coast meets at the Bahia
Corinthian Yacht Club. 6:00 p.m.: The Newport Balboa Rotary meets at the
Bahia Corinthian Yacht for a program by Carl Schultheff, “El Toro: Both
sides have it wrong.”
THURSDAY -- 7:00 a.m.: The Costa Mesa Orange Coast Breakfast Lions Club
meets for the monthly business meeting. Noon: Kiwanis Club of Newport
Beach-Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht. The Costa Mesa
Kiwanis Club meets at the Holiday Inn for a program on the airport. The
Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Riverboat Restaurant for a
program by Rep. Chris Cox “The Airport and Chinagate.” The Newport-Irvine
Rotary Club meets at the Irvine Marriott for “The Anniversary Special.”
COMMUNITY & CLUBS is published every Saturday in the Daily Pilot. Send
your service club’s meeting information by fax to (949) 660-8667, e-mail
to jdeboom@aol.com or by mail to 2082 S.E. Bristol, Suite 201, Newport
Beach, CA 92660-1740.
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