Bulletins - 2007 - 10/03/2007

This Week's Bulletin Was Written By Margaret Oppliger

THIS WEEK’S MEETING

The meeting was called to order by President Mike Whitehurst who also led us in the Pledge. Jeremy Larson led the invocation and Jim Mulvaney led us in song.

SGT. AT ARMS

Paul Marsh took care of ‘Brags & Bitches’ in Jonathan’s absence. A few honest people admitted to birthdays and anniversaries.

GUESTS

Pete McGuire introduced guests and visiting Rotarians, including Assistant governor Carl Lower and two members of Rotaract. It was good to see Lou Scanlon do a makeup with us this morning. Lou continues to warn us about Coronado’s giant speed trap. Don’t say he didn’t tell you!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• October is Vocational Services month. Reminder that Karen Green is collecting career clothes for St. Vincent de Paul today and next Wednesday. October 12 is Career Counseling Day and she still need volunteers.

• Monday is the Board meeting. This is a red badge requirement.

• Tuesday is the District Council meeting.

• October 13 is the Rotary/Rotaract BBQ and Martin and Cindy Blair’s place on the beach in Carlsbad. This is the annual grudge volley ball match and apparently Rotaract thinks this is a meet-greet-and beat the Rotarians. Bring your own Motrin!

• October 19: Our Holes for Heroes golf tournament is almost here. Steve Seligman needs volunteers to arrive and help set up that morning. Please let Steve know if you can help.

• Dave Ferguson has had some very good looking shirts made for the golf event and they are available for purchase. See Dave to get yours and help our fundraiser.

• October 20 is our cleanup at Washington Elementary School from 8 – 12. Contact Bobbi Spinner-Flack to sign up.

• November 2 and 3 is the overnight 1000 Smiles trip to Ensenada.

• Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes sponsored by our Rotaract is scheduled for December 1.

• Mel Gallegos announced that the matching grant for the Narobi Spinal Cord Hospital has been approved. Thanks to Mel and Lynn Hamilton for all of their hard work.

• The Foundation Gala is scheduled for November 17.

THIS WEEK'S PROGRAM

Our speaker today was Carl Lower, Assistant Governor who spoke about the Rotary Orphans Relief Project in South Africa. There are 850,000 orphans whose parents are dead and these children are trying to run their households, such as they are. Our Rotary District is helping the local Rotary District in South Africa which has established programs to feed these children and teach people within their communities to help themselves.

Carl asked us for financial support for this project and to considering joining Rotary when they visit this area again in Sept. 2008. Our District giving goal is $125pp this year.