October 1, 2003
This week’s Bulletin was written by Jim Dunn
THIS WEEK’S MEETING
Christopher Blin greeted each arriving Rotarian and all of our guests with verve and aplomb. Our noble President began the meeting at 7:35 AM. In lieu of a song, we observed a moment of silence in honor of the Jewish High Holy days. Happy New Year All!
Announcements
Ø The golf tournament (November 4, 2003) needs sponsors and raffle prizes
Ø Bulletin writers are also needed; email Tom Sayer at tsayer1@san.rr.com
Ø Evan Papel of Rotaract announced “Jazz for Juvenile Diabetes” which will take place at Club Thin (852 5th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101) on October 23d, 2003 at 7:00 – 10:30 PM. Tickets are $20.00 and the event will feature jazz legend Gilbert Castellano. For more information on this, and other activities, check the Rotaract Website at www.rotaract.org
Ø Rick Logan announced that the next Tijuana Home Building will be November 1, 2003. Contact Rick at 619-667-7701 or email: rick.logan@communityfirst.com
Ø Also announced: United Cerebral Palsy will have a fundraising dinner on November 5, 2003. Tickets are $175.00.
Ø We also learned that October is National Physical Therapy month
Ø PARKING ALERT: At the moment, our regular parking arrangement in the lot diagonally across from Symphony Towers has been dissolved. The lot has been taken over by new owners, and the rate will jump from $2.00 to $9.00. HOWEVER: parking in Symphony Towers itself is only $3.00 if you tell them you were there for Rotary.
BRAGS
Gary Green proudly announced that his son got married in Boston, and while there, his daughter announced that she is pregnant. Mike Whitehurst shared that he and his wife celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary. Bill Poirier invited all to participate in a preliminary chili cook off; contact Bill at (619) 525-5281.
Speaker
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Dr. Don Lindburg |
Judge Cowett introduced our speaker: Dr. Don Lindburg, Deputy Director, Panda Conservation Group, SD Zoological Society. Judge Cowett observed that Dr. Lindburg is an alumnus of the University of Chicago (an institution associated with more Nobel Prizes than any other on earth), and that he also got a degree from Berkeley.
This being a family website, and in order to avoid being blocked by NetNanny and other child-safe internet filters, we will forego a detailed description of the lecture. In simplest terms, we learned where pandas come from. Dr. Lindburg introduced us to the scientific principle of the “Coolidge Effect,” a law of nature that relates the variables of stamina and variety. We also learned that “Gao Gao,” which translates to “Big Big,” was a name given in irony. However, Gao Gao compensates for his size by doing hand-stands. We also learned that pandas will only raise one cub at a time, so when twins are born, caretakers will rotate the cubs, swapping one twin for another so both can grow with the benefit of a mother’s love. The lecture, aptly synopsized as: Sex, Defecation, and Swapping, struck a responsive chord with our illustrious Immediate Past President.
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