COMMUNITY & CLUBS:

The Newport Harbor Exchange Club installed its officers and board members June 30 at the “Blue Coral” restaurant in Newport Beach.

More than 70 club members and their wives attended this gala formal event. Nick Berger was installed as the new president, and Jerry Nininger will be the president-elect.

The incoming vice president will be Gary Eckles. The installation was carried out by Past District President Dick Freeman, and the emcee for the evening was John Fornes.

Prior to a wonderful dinner, the X-Men, a six-piece band made up entirely of club members, held forth on the patio. The band played for more than an hour to the delight of the guests. Bob Jessen retired after a fascinating year of club leadership. He presented Berger with the coveted Exchangite of the Year award.

Special guest of the evening was the incoming District President Zita Roehrig.

Jerry Rekers, a 12-year veteran of Rotary and a Paul Harris Fellow, assumed the presidency of the 85-member Newport Irvine Rotary Club following the demotion of Diane Pearce on June 26 at the American Legion Club.

Serving with Rekers are Cecil Hess, president-elect; James Waddy, secretary; Abe Watkins, treasurer; Stuart Colville, club service director; David Clarke, community service director; Guy Harden, international service director; Dan Fedrick, vocational service director; David Halm, foundation director; Uzo Okereke, Interact advisor; Bob Fish, membership director; and Sandra Moyer, public relations director.

Victor Currie replaced Bob Silver as president of the Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa at a dinner at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club.

Silver was roasted by District Gov. Roger McGonegal, members Bill Hossfeld, Steve Speer and Andy Campbell, and rapper Ed Rennie.

Serving with Currie are Marc Aarons, president-elect; Julianne Hogan, secretary; Greg Collard, treasurer; Roger Gilbert, club service director; Rick Hohenstein, community service director; Dan Hoffmann, international service director; Gary Hensley, vocational service director; Richard Holmgren, foundation director; Greg Collard, interact advisor; Lauren Reeves, special events; and Bill Hossfeld, program chairman.

WORTH REPEATING

Thought for the Day provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council...“If you want to be somebody, somebody really special, be yourself.”

— Anonymous

SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS THIS WEEK

How are you giving back to your community? Help your community and the world through a service club! For many, service club membership is an extension of our religious beliefs and congregation affiliation. You are invited to attend a service club meeting this coming week to learn more about opportunity for service. Most clubs will buy your first meal for you as you get acquainted with them.

TODAY

7:30 a.m.: The 10-member Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club meets at Denny’s Restaurant at 290 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Noon: The 20-member Orange Coast Exchange Club meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a business meeting.

6 p.m.: The 62-member Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a Club Assembly led by President Victor Currie. For more information, visit www.newportbalboa.org.

THURSDAY

7 a.m.: The 20-member Costa Mesa Orange Coast Lions Club meets at Mimi’s Café.

Noon: The 50-member Costa Mesa Kiwanis Club meets at the Holiday Inn, Costa Mesa. For more information, visit www.kiwanis.org/club/costamesa.

The 45-member Kiwanis Club of Newport Beach-Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. For more information, visit www.newportbeachkiwanis.org.

The 85-member Rotary Club of Newport Irvine meets at the University Club at UCI. For more information, visit www.nirotary.org.

The 95-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club to hear Jeff Yeargain on Diabetes Prevention. For more information, visit members.cox.net/nhexchangeclub/ index.htm.

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The 52-member Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at Five Crowns Restaurant for a program by Ocean Institute of Dana Point, “Sex and the Sea.” For more information, visit www.newportbeachsunriserotary.org.

Noon: The 20-member Rotary Club of Costa Mesa meets at the Costa Mesa Marriott Suites.

COMMUNITY & CLUBS is published Wednesday in the Daily Pilot. Send your service club’s meeting information by fax to (714) 921-8655 or by e-mail to [email protected].