COMMUNITY & CLUBS:

If you are a business professional between 25 and 40 years old, consider participating in Rotary District 5320 monthlong exchange with Rotary District 1840 Bavaria Germany, April 27 to May 24, 2009.

The program exchanges four young male and female professionals and a Rotarian Team leader, who experience the host country’s institutions and ways of life, observe their own vocations as practiced abroad, develop personal and professional relationships and exchange ideas, Dist. 5320 Gov. Roger McGonegal said.

The program’s purpose is to promote world peace and understanding through Group Study Exchange teams, McGonegal added.

The Rotary International Foundation provides round-trip air travel between LAX and the host country while local Rotarians in the host district provide for meals, lodging, vocational visits and group travel within their district. Those selected from Dist. 5320 would be expected to assist in hosting the Bavarian team, which arrives March 22 to April 18.

The application deadline for team members is Oct. 31. For an application or more information contact Ken Montgomery at (949) 362-4339 or visit www.rotary5320.org — then click on The Rotary Foundation.

MEET THE CANDIDATES

The Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 2850 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, will host a “meet the City Council candidate” session on Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28.

Yours truly will serve as the moderator for the nine invited council candidates.

A committee chaired by Hank Panian has prepared four questions that will be given to the candidates in advance and additional questions can be submitted to the audience. The public is invited.

WORTH REPEATING

Thought for the Day as provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council… “When the effective leader is finished with his work, the people say it happened naturally.”

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, 290 Bristol St., Costa Mesa.

Noon: The Exchange Club of Corona del Mar meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by Thomas Britain of the Salvation Army.

6 p.m.: The 65-member Rotary Club of Newport Balboa meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by Mark Murphy on Pelican Hill Resort 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, www.CostaMesaKiwanis.org;

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

The 85-member Rotary Club of Newport Irvine meets at the University Club at UCI, www.nirotary.org;

The 95-member Exchange Club of Newport Harbor meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club for a program by Rich Gordon who will discuss the National Child Abuse Prevention Foundation Award.

TUESDAY

7:30 a.m.: The 52-member Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at Five Crowns for a program by Nancy Lee Allen, Executive Director of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI). www.newportbeachsunriserotary.org.

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

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