Byline: I may be late but that doesn’t mean I forgot….
Bob Harbicht reminded Joel Shawn of the time, while working as a teacher, a student turned a test in to Joel with a crisp $100 bill. Seeing that Joel was mystified, the boy explained it was for “$1.00/point’. Joel took the money, graded the test and gave the kid $64 in change. I’m guessing that kid thought ‘Gee, Mr. Shawn is the dumbest man on the planet’. Goes to show you how much that kid knew. In Joel’s wisdom, after his short lived life as AUSD Superintendent, has chosen to retire as of June 30, 2014. A sad day in Arcadia  . But HOLD ON…. Party on July 1st!!! All worth $100.00 to Joel.
After that, Bob told Dong Chang that he has been missed. Bob then questioned Dong as to whether he had been gone. Dong wasn’t sure. After that confusion was cleared up, Dong admitted going to Turkey and liking it too! Dong and Betty stayed 12 days @ $5/day. A total of $60.
Ed Beranek was recognized after returning from a long absence. Ed blames old age. He can’t remember which day Rotary meets! He does remember selling his house, after 25 years, and moving in to a condominium. Clearly he has made some profit in this transaction. Ed was welcomed back to the Club at $50.
Ben Goland admitted to Bob that he had recently gone to the Monterey Jazz Festival but did not drink wine while there. Ben didn’t have to, because 2 months ago he toured Napa Valley. His son-in-law did the chauffeuring so Ben could drink as much wine as humanly possible. Ben should never have admitted that. Not only did he get charged $25/trip, Bob levied an additional chauffer fine of $25. A total of $75!
Bob finished up with a very disjointed conversation with Matt Weaver. (To be expected). Simple as it seems, Matt was being recognized for being married to the newly inducted President of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Denise has been very busy attending city functions; breakfast with Bob, ribbon-cutting with Bob etc. Before Matt could figure out that Bob is spending more time with Denise than he, Bob quickly drug Brian Hall into the picture. Bob stated that Brian Hall has fallen into bad company with Matt, as the mountain biking photograph last week proved. Matt quickly stated that it is Brian who is corrupting him. Not being swayed, Bob recognized Matt for being the only 50 year old that needs to be on Ritalin. Clearly Matt is the ring leader down the path of personal destruction. The honor for that is $50.