Jim de Boom -- COMMUNITY & CLUBS

Harbor-area real estate agent Price Shapiro was among the more than 500

Rotary leaders from 66 countries who gathered in Anaheim this past week

to discuss Rotary and volunteerism in the new century.

“Governors-elect” representing 530 Rotary districts focused on how to

adapt the world’s first service organization to today’s needs. The

eight-day training meeting, with the theme “Create Awareness -- Take

Action,” highlighted innovative Rotary activities from around the globe,

including literacy, urban peace, disaster relief and food distribution

projects.

Officially titled “International Assembly,” the proceedings were

broadcast live in six languages to prepare the governors-elect to lead

Rotary’s 1.2 million members in more than 160 countries beginning July 1.

In addition to millions of hours volunteered annually, Rotary contributes

more than $28 million in humanitarian aid and relief around the globe,

funds 1,200 scholars to study abroad and coordinates professional

development opportunities for 2,000 young leaders internationally.

And through its flagship program, PolioPlus, Rotary will have contributed

more than $500 million to eradicate polio by 2005. Shapiro is a member of

the Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club.

MOVIE BENEFIT: Save the date of April 27, 2000, for the annual

Exchange Club of Newport Harbor Movie Benefit being held at Edwards Lido

Theater. Event chair Ducan Forgey says things are starting to hum with

the Rusty Pelican Restaurant one of the first to sign up to provide food

for the event. Movies and stars to be announced!

HE WILL BE MISSED: Members of the Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa are

mourning the death of 22-year member Gaylord Wagner. Twenty-two members

of the club celebrated Wagner’s life with his two daughters, his brother

and family friends a week go Friday as a memorial service was held at sea

prior to the spreading of his ashes.

Wagner served the club in many ways, said club president Jim Sirkin, but

will be best remembered for his contribution of humor as Joke Master for

the club for many years. Condolences to the family.

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 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 p.m. -- The Rotary Club of Newport Harbor

meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for its annual speech contest.

* Thursday: The Costa Mesa Orange Coast Breakfast Lions Club meets at

Mimi’s Cafe to hear Nancy Harless speak on “Heritage House Activities.”

Noon -- The Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at the

Bahia Corinthian. The Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club meets at the Holiday Inn.

The Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Riverboat Restaurant for

a program presented by Officer Tom Monarch of the Newport Beach Police

Department’s DARE program. The Newport-Irvine Rotary Club meets at the

Irvine Marriott.

* 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 St., Suite

201, Newport Beach 92660-1740.