This
Week's Bulletin Was Written
By Jenny K. Goodman, Esq.
THIS
WEEK’S MEETING
We started the meeting with a very musical thought of the day as Jai Vardarjal provided us with the wisdom and meloday of John Lennon's "Imagine". Melissa Blackburn lead the pledge of allegiance.
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AT ARMS
Paul Marsch announced a new progressive game. Pull the colored marble out of the bag to win half the prize money. Gets larger each week. Pete McGuire chose to pull a marble and ended the game in its second week! Ken Juen chose the Crab Catcher certificate. For those who don't have weekly cash, they can purchase Rotary Bucks with a check or be billed. Joe Marshal paid a fine for his 60th birthday. Pat Cowett announced she has joined ADR Services as a private mediator/arbitrator.
GUESTS
We welcomed many guests including several who are being inducted as new members today and a Ugandan ambassadorial scholar.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Check out the Rotary District website honoring Lucy Killea.
Scott Carr reported on the successful USO event which served over 100 soldiers.
Spring Fundraiser committee meeting being organized with a sign-up list being passed around.
Robyn Bottomly is collecting money and toothbrush kits for the Children's Hospital in T.J.
Pat Cowett requested volunteers to house four educators from East Africa during their short stay in San Diego. She received several willing hands.
Melissa Blackburn promoted the Women's Resource Fair and made a plea for volunteers for this March 7th event.
Jonathon Stone announced a free social event at the Kansas City BBQ grand re-opening on March 5th.
THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER
Sandra Schrift introduced Bob Goff, CEO of Restore International. He spearheaded projects in Uganda to stem human trafficking. He started his presentation by recalling a car crash in which his Jeep was totalled and was quite upbeat about it. He approaches life with the attitude that when things happen, you might be inclined to buckle up (he wasn't wearing a seat belt) but life is to be lived less buckled. He told us how he basically begged his way into law school by relentlessly sitting outside the dean's office until the dean told him to go buy his books. He is reminded everyday of how words of life like, "go buy your books" can change your world and encourages everyone to extend words of life to others. He spoke of his creative parenting techniques and generally entertained us with stories of his life. It was entertaining to say the least and very thought provoking.
Sandra Schrift introduced Bob Goff, CEO of Restore International. He spearheaded projects in Uganda to stem human trafficking. He started his presentation by recalling a car crash in which his Jeep was totalled and was quite upbeat about it. He approaches life with the attitude that when things happen, you might be inclined to buckle up (he wasn't wearing a seat belt) but life is to be lived less buckled. He told us how he basically begged his way into law school by relentlessly sitting outside the dean's office until the dean told him to go buy his books. He is reminded everyday of how words of life like, "go buy your books" can change your world and encourages everyone to extend words of life to others. He spoke of his creative parenting techniques and generally entertained us with stories of his life. It was entertaining to say the least and very thought provoking. 
