COMMUNITY & CLUBS

The Rotary clubs in Newport-Mesa installed new officers and directors for 2007-08 last week.

Some clubs hold “demotion parties” while others hold “transition parties” to honor the outgoing president and install the incoming president. At both parties, the outgoing president gets roasted and toasted as well as recognized for their year of service. The Costa Mesa club meets at noon Tuesday at the Marriott Suites.

At the Rotary Club of Costa Mesa, Banker Larry Thomas will continue as president for a second year. Among those serving with Thomas are Don Gregg, president elect; and Joan Archibald, secretary-treasurer.

Businessman Bob Silver assumes the duties of president of the Rotary Club of Newport-Balboa from restaurateur Steve Speer. Among those serving with Silver are Victor Currie, president-elect; Julianne Hogan, secretary; and Greg Collard, treasurer. Newport-Balboa meets Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club.

Realtor JoAnne DeBlis replaces John Hedlund as president of the Rotary Club of Newport Beach Sunrise. Among those serving with DeBlis are Mary Cockley, president-elect; Cal Wallace, secretary; and Christiana Holliday, treasurer. Newport Beach Sunrise meets at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at Five Crowns Restaurant.

Elder-care specialist Diane Pearce is the new president of the Rotary Club of Newport Irvine, replacing Albert Rasch. Jerry Rekers becomes the president-elect. Newport-Irvine meets at noon Thursday at the University Club at UC Irvine.

EXCHANGE SALUTES TEACHERSThe Exchange Club of Newport Harbor honored two Teachers of the Year at a recent meeting: Julia Komanapalli, an eighth-grade science teacher at TeWinkle Middle School, and Hillary Brower, sixth-grade math teacher from Costa Mesa Middle School. Komanapalli was accompanied by Principal Dan Diehl and counselor Terry Hardison while Brower was accompanied by school counselor Jeff Gall. Congratulations!

WORTH REPEATING … from the Thought for the Day as provided by Greg Kelley of the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council …

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.”

— Carl Bard