City of Irvine proclaims October 24th as World Polio Day

Assemblyman Jeff Miller presents to Irvine Rotary Club

Assemblyman Jeff Miller (R) talked about the policies and issues affecting local communities that are determined in Sacramento.

Jeff says revenues for the state fell short in September. How are we going to deal with this shortfall. There's no political courage in Sacramento, he says. We need to reduce regulatory burden in the state. Cuts will be made to the people who need the services the most.

He has served as both Mayor and a Councilman in the City of Corona, before being elected to the State Assembly in 2008 and re-elected in 2010 to represent California's 71st State Assembly district. The district spans the edge of Eastern Orange County and takes in the majority of Western Riverside County and encompasses cities of Anaheim, Corona, Eastvale, Irvine, Mission Viejo, Norco, Orange, Rancho Santa Margarita, Santa Ana and Tustin. His goals: keep the economy growing, the budget balanced, the community safe, and get the roads moving.

Jeff serves on the Assembly Higher Education Committee as well as the Insurance, Housing and Community Development and Transportation Committees. He passed AB2098 legislation to expand the 91 freeway and create 18,000 jobs in an area hit hardest by the recession.

He says he's fighting for major reform: Prison reform, Education (K-12 and community colleges). The ultimate goal for CA is to become a leader and attract business. Vote, and do your part to get the state and our community growing again.

Irvine Rotary Club Welcomes New Member Tammy Chu

Irvine Rotary Club this week welcomed our newest member, Tammy Chu, CPA. Born in Taiwan and raised in Hawaii, she attended school in Virginia. Tammy works as a CPA and auditor at Grant Thornton in Irvine. Welcome to the club, Tammy!

Social Marketing-Jump on the Bandwagon -Oct. 5, 2011 Rotary meeting presentation

Niklas Myhr, Social and Global Marketing and Media Instructor at Chapman University, shared the latest thinking around social media with the Irvine Rotary members. LISTEN - RELATE - ENGAGE- CREATE.

Jump on the Bandwagon now, if you have not already. The cold call is dead, says Niklas. rEACH OUT TO YOUR GREATER SOCIAL NETWORK TO GET A SALE, THE JOB, AND MORE. Just Google yourself, and see what everyone is saying about you and your company, or not! Use your network to get a job, stay in touch, and improve your visibility and notoriety. Niklas suggested you share aggressively with your network, build one if you have not already. Start with other members of the rotary club. Dont let the thought of spending too much time networking socially scare you, you may become addicted to this newest route to fame and maybe fortune.

Niklas' dad was a rotarian and brought Niklas to many meetings, and on his travels and rotary visits around the worldwide.

Irvine Rotary Club Welcomes New Member Walter Kowalczyk

On Wed., Oct. 5 the Irvine Rotary Club welcomed Walter Kowalczyk as our newest member. Walter says he's a man of God, husband to Theresa for 15 years and father to Anthony (10) and Sarah (3). He is the Western Pacific Region’s Director and sales professional for The College Network with the responsibility of managing an 8 state region with over 20 independent contractors and sub-contractors on the West Coast. He also serves as the Chief Financial Officer for a Saint Michael the Archangel Academy which is a nationwide K-12 private satalite program. Walter enjoys family time exploring California with Theresa and the kids.

Welcome to the Club Walter!