SDRotary - Getting Involved

November 5, 2003

This week’s Bulletin was written by Larry Nuffer

New Paul Harris Fellows

Falis Budul and the Somali Sewing Project products

David Dawson and Tim Montague wore the official Greeter badges, welcoming the masses with smiles and handshakes. Although it was early in the game, Jim Mulvaney nonetheless led us in a rousing rendition of Take Me Out to the Ballgame. Ken Juen introduced assorted guests and visiting Rotarians.

Announcements

Ø Fundraiser meeting Nov. 13, 5:30 p.m. at Mulvaney, Kahan & Barry, 401 West "A" St., 17th Floor, First National Bank Building.

Ø Tony Eppert is still in his counting room, tallying the net proceeds from Sunday’s golf tournament. All will go to the Deafness Research Foundation, which has brought forth exciting innovations such as the cochlear implant. Fun, too? Well, there were many tales – tall and otherwise – revolving around the martini bar. Don’t ask, don’t tell. Special kudos to Tony, Carol Jensen, Frank De Francesco, Ken Tablang and Lynn Hamilton.

Ø Gary Green presented Paul Harris Fellow certificates to more than 30 members who achieved this honorable level of giving.

Ø Reminder: Nov. 19 meeting will be a field trip to Market Square Manor. Buses will depart Symphony Towers at 7:10 a.m. and 7:20 a.m.

Speakers

Steve Brown and Fary Moini of Golden Triangle Rotary shared their exciting endeavors to bring educational opportunities to Afghanistan, more specifically, to the community of Jalalabad. With $200,000 raised, they worked closely with Afghan government officials, community leaders and construction professionals to build a 14-classroom elementary school for some 400 students. The project, scheduled for completion in February ’04, will offer an improved learning environment over the current Unicef-tent classrooms. A set of World Book encyclopedias is also being sent to replace resource books, some of which are 50 years old. The Rotary is also sending over 12,000 college-level English dictionaries and working to establish a computer lab for university faculty. Steve said that as important as the humanitarian efforts are, just as important is this opportunity to demonstrate the goodness of America.

Cynthia Villis, associate provost for the University of San Diego, provided an update on the City Heights-based Somali Sewing Project, also sponsored by Golden Triangle Rotary. To date, more than 150 women have completed sewing courses offered through the project, developing new skills for employment. Falis Budul, leader of the Somali group, expressed her appreciation to Rotary and the “great job you do around the world.”

Drawing

Remember – gotta be present to win. Frank De Francesco won the Fish Market gift certificate on a second draw.

Next Up

Nov. 12 – Lloyd Young, Sister Families Project

Quote of the day, by Mother Theresa, shared by speaker Fary Moini:

“We cannot all do great things, but we can all do small things with great love.”

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