COMMUNITY & CLUBS -- jim de boom

ALOHA CASINO NIGHT: The Newport Aquatic Center will hold a

fund-raiser tonight at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum from 7:30 to

11:30 p.m. The $50 ticket includes $10 toward casino games, food, the

live surf sounds of the Swingin’ Tikis, raffles and a silent auction with

the proceeds to benefit the center, which helps to develop Olympic

competitors in water sports of rowing, canoeing and kayaking. Tickets are

available by calling Chip McKibben at (949) 754-5164 or Mollie Patten at

(714) 385-6897.

LIONS TO VISIT ENSENADA: Members of the Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor,

Harbor Mesa and Newport Beach Lions clubs will join with other Lions

clubs from 4L4 District to visit Lions clubs in Ensenada this weekend.

Activities for the weekend include golfing at Bajamar, a reception at the

San Nicolas Hotel, a visit to elementary school, a tour of the wine

country in Guadalupe Valley, deep sea fishing, a tour of the new Lions

Eye Clinic and the Grand Ball of Friendship with local Lions clubs.

ROTARIAN RETIRES: With 57 years of perfect attendance and at the

age of 88, Rotarian Norm Corlett retired from active membership in the

Newport-Irvine Rotary Club. Corlett served as president of the clubs in

Burlingame in 1947-48, San Francisco in 1971-72 and Newport-Irvine in

1988-89. Corlett had few words to say when announcing his retirement at a

recent club meeting: “At 88, when your nine years older than the pope, a

man has reached a state of fulfillment, of difference, of dignity [and]

veneration, and don’t you ever forget that!” Corlett received a standing

ovation from the membership in recognition of his years of service and

contributions to the world of Rotary. He was given Honorary Member status

in the club by president John Brainerd.

CLUB NEWS: Members of the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor are

mourning the death of two members -- Paul Enochs, a 14-year member, and

Morrie Molho, a 43-year member. Services have been held for both and the

families request in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to

the Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Center, P.O. Box 1022, Newport

Beach 92663-0022.

WORTH REPEATING: From “The Tale,” the newsletter of the Costa

Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club ... “It is not in doing what you like, but

in liking what you do, that is the secret of happiness.”

WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SERVICE CLUBS: Donna Andert, sponsored by

Sheryl Schaffer, who joined the Rotary Club of Newport-Irvine.

SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK: Want to get more involved in your

community, make new friends, network, or to 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 for you.

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 will

meet at a surprise location. Call Club President Rod Cunha at (949)

642-6770 for the location.

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 p.m.: The Newport Balboa Rotary meets at the

Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club to hear the BCYC Staff Commodore and UCI

Professor Douglas Mills.

THURSDAY -- 7 a.m.: The Costa Mesa Orange Coast Breakfast Lions Club

meets at Mimi’s Cafe. Noon: Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar

meets at the Bahia. The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the

Riverboat to hear Alex Aitcheson discuss “Kids Killing Kids.” The

Newport-Irvine Rotary Club meets at the Newport Coast Villas for their

regular meeting. The Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club meets at the Holiday Inn to

hear Robert Barbot, superintendent of schools.

* 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 o7 jdeboom@aol.comf7 ; or by mail to 2082 S.E. Bristol, Suite 201,

Newport Beach 92660-1740.