Rotary searches for peace scholars

Rotary International is offering 70 scholarships worth up to $50,000

to mid-career professionals interested in obtaining a master’s degree

in peace and conflict resolution at one of seven prestigious

universities in six different countries.

“Potential candidates for this scholarship include individuals who

work for non-government organizations involved in human rights,

disaster relief, aid distribution, environmental advocacy, refugee

issues and other issues related to peace and international

cooperation,” said Michael Abdalla, chairman of the Peace Scholar

Committee for Rotary District 5320, which includes 50 Rotary Clubs in

Orange County and Southern Los Angeles County.

Candidates can also be men and women working for government

agencies, such as departments of state, foreign ministries,

diplomatic corps, or other groups of civil servants, as well as

international volunteer agencies and mediation, arbitration and

dispute resolution groups.

“Successful candidates in the first class of scholars include

journalists, ecologists, a peace consultant, and a graduate student

studying nuclear waste management and proliferation issues, among

others,” Abdalla added.

To learn more about this scholarship, go to the Rotary

International Web site, www.rotary.org, click on “RI Programs” and

then the link “Programs of the Rotary Foundation.” Under Educational

Programs, open “Rotary World Peace Scholarships.”

There, you will be able to learn more about the scholarship, view

the bios of successful candidates and download an application form.

Abdalla indicates information on the scholarship is available from

any one of the 50 Rotary Clubs in District 5320 or by calling the

district office at (949) 660-0001.

SIX O’CLOCKERS

The Balboa Bay Club Six O’clockers, a loosely knit group of men

who gather daily in the BBC’s men’s spa for coffee, cards, some

exercise, showers and shaves, attended Beverly Salata’s memorial

service at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church on Friday, May 30, to

support their good friend, Paul Salata.

The Rev. John Huffman presided over the service, which was

attended by nearly 800 family and friends of Beverly and Paul. Thanks

to the leadership of member Marshall Stuart, the Six O’clockers have

donated more than $1,000 that will be given to Special Olympics in

Beverly’s memory.

GOLF UPDATE

Yes, I did play 18 holes of golf in the Good Shepherd Communities

Golf Classic held at Los Coyotes Country Club in Buena Park on

Monday. Newport Beach psychotherapist Rick Nyberg hosted Elliot

Sainer of Aspen Education Group, ringer Mike Walsh of RAM Supply and

myself were one of 33 teams to enjoy a day golf, dinner and auctions.

While I didn’t hit anyone on the course, I had a couple of bad

drives until I settled down. On our first tee, I hit the ball into

the golf cart and on its bounce, it landed at the women’s tee. A few

holes later, we came to the hole-in-one par 3 for the new Sterling

BMW, when my divot from my swing knocked my ball off the tee, causing

a lot of laughter among my fellow golfers.

My game did pick up as the day went on, and we had a fun time

together and met a number of the clients of Good Shepherd who were

staffing tables along the course, and handing out soft drinks,

brownies and hugs.

At the tournament dinner, Pam McCrea, chief executive of Good

Shepherd Communities, kept her comments short and asked the audience

to join her, if they knew it, in saying the reason why Good Shepherd

Communities exist.

They said in unison: “Helping people with developmental

disabilities live life to the fullest, with dignity.” A powerful

statement, a successful program, one well worth supporting.

MONTHLY CHAMBER LUNCHEON

The small, but mighty Corona del Mar Chamber of Commerce will meet

at the Five Crowns Restaurant on Tuesday for the monthly luncheon.

Networking will begin at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon. Guests are

welcome. For more information, call the chamber at (949) 673-4050.

WELCOME TO THE

WORLD OF SERVICE CLUBS

Bonnie Borden, academic advisor to Dana Hills High School, and

Diana Fleming, of Central Escrow, joined the Exchange Club of Orange

Coast.

WORTH REPEATING

From “Thought for the Day” by Greg Kelley of the Newport Mesa

Irvine Interfaith Council:

“The purpose of life is to discover your gift. The meaning of life

is to give it away.”

-- David Viscott

SERVICE CLUB

MEETINGS THIS WEEK

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The 40-member Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club will

meet at Five Crowns (newportbeachsunriserotary.org/ index.htm).

6:30 p.m.: The Costa Mesa Newport Harbor Lions Club will meet at

the Costa Mesa Country Club.

WEDNESDAY

7:15 a.m.: The 20-member South Coast Metro Rotary Club will meet

at the Center Club (www.southcoastmetro rotary.org); and the Newport

Harbor Kiwanis Club will meet at the University Athletic Club.

Noon: The 40-member Exchange Club of the Orange Coast will meet at

the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by the Friends of the

Sea Lions.

6 p.m.: The 60-member Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa will meet at

the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for Craft Talks by David Geske and

Jim de Boom (www.newport-balboa.org).

6:30 p.m. The 20-plus member Costa Mesa-Orange Costa Breakfast

Lions Club will have a ladies’ night social and club officer

installation dinner at Mimi’s Cafe.

THURSDAY

Noon: The 50-member Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club will meet at the

Holiday Inn; the 50-member Newport Beach-Corona del Mar Kiwanis Club

will meet at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by Ed

Lloyd on “Mission of the U.S. A.I.D.” (www.kiwanis.org/club/

costamesa); the 80-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor will meet

at the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum for the police officers of the

year presentation coordinated by club President Rick Harris; and the

100-member Newport-Irvine Rotary Club will meet at the Atrium Hotel

for a program on “One Legacy -- Organ Donations” (www.nirotary.org).

* COMMUNITY & CLUBS is published every Saturday in the Daily

Pilot. Send your service club’s meeting information by fax to (949)

660-8667; by e-mail to jdeboom@aol.com; or by mail to 2082 S.E.

Bristol St., Suite 201, Newport Beach, CA 92660-1740.