March 10, 2004

This week’s Bulletin was written by Jill Metcalf

 

this week’s meeting

Fearless leader Frank welcomed the group with a resounding GOOD MORNING! Mel Gallegos conducted The Pledge of Allegiance, Duane Horning gave the invocation and the team of Jim Mulvaney, Linda Jalving and Lou Scanlon led us in When Irish Eyes are Smiling. Pete McGuire introduced a number of guests and visiting Rotarians.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø      Ron Erbetta briefed us on the upcoming President Elect Training Seminar, the District Conference mtg April 23rd – 25th at Barona Valley Casino and the District Assembly on Saturday, March 27th. Ron and Frank encouraged people to sign-up via the website.

Ø      Ron reminded us to collect mini soaps and shampoos from hotels when we travel. We can give these items to Joe Ciokon for the homeless vets.

Ø      Frank reminded us there is a fund raising meeting on Thursday, March 11th at 5:30 at the offices of Mulvaney Kahan located at 401 West "A" St., 17th Floor.

Ø      Maureen Eberle thanked and encouraged everyone to donate a gift of some sort, possibly a gift certificate, for the silent auction at the annual fund raiser. She also asked that those who are donating things such as a kayak tour should package the idea in a visually appealing way for display during the auction The person who bring the most donations will receive a $50 gift certificate to a Cohn restaurant. Maureen has taken herself out of the running for the prize. She thanked everyone who has helped and encouraged more volunteers to assist with follow-up calls and thank you notes.

Ø      Nancy Vaughan reported on the Humane Society Telethon and asked for volunteers for the April 17th “Rebuilding Together” project. This year’s project is to refurbish the mobile home of a disabled gentleman who lives on about $9,000/year.

Ø      Sig Weitzman announced two opportunities to participate in the upcoming MS Walk. The Legoland Night Walk will be held on Saturday evening, March 13th at Legoland in Carlsbad and the Day Walk will be held on Sunday, March 14th at the Embarcadero.

Ø      The Rotaract Professional Development Chair expressed his Club’s appreciation of our support and asked for speakers for their Club meetings.

Ø      Carol Jensen introduced, Charde Houston, our San Diego High School Student of the Month and Andy Diaz, SDHS Athletic Director. Carol told us about Charde’s numerous academic and social interests. Andy told us about Charde’s fabulous athletic accomplishments on the basketball court including having been chosen as one of the top ten female basketball players in the country. Charde has accepted a scholarship to UCONN where she will play basketball and study Criminal Justice and Communications.

Ø      Not to be outshone by stellar athletic performance, Frankie de, Lynn Hamilton and Lesa Chang awarded the stellar athletic abilities of our own Club members at the 1st Annual Frankie D Bowling Tournament. And the awards went to….

v                 Mary Engels for Best Costume

v                 Ken Tablang for Best Impression of a Ballerina

v                 Maureen Eberle’s “Ringer” for Highest Score

v                 Mike Gilligan for Best Use of a Hat from a 1970’s James Brown video

v                 Warren Potts and Ken Juen who tied for the Lowest Score, and last but not least, …

v                 Lesa Chang for Best Lap Dance in a Bowling Alley

SPEAKER

Pat Cowett introduced our speaker, Eric Bowlby, Canyons Campaign Coordinator for the Sierra Club. Eric spoke about the grassroots efforts going on in a number of communities to clean-up and preserve our canyons. The project started when a group of residents along a canyon in North Park learned the City planned to build roads in the canyon in order to service the sewer lines. As a result of their efforts, we now have a City-wide Sewer Canyons Task Force to minimize the impact on canyons while still allowing access to sewer lines. Additionally, the project has led to 20 “Friends” groups associated with canyons throughout the area.

Next week’s speaker will be our own Barry Tobias!

proposed new memberS

The following individuals have been proposed as new members of our Club and will be inducted under the classifications listed below unless written objection is received by our Club Secretary within ten days of the date of this Bulletin:

Ø      Proposed Member: Cynthia L Sener
Proposed Classification: Real Property Data Information
Proposer: Jay Sener

Ø      Proposed Member: Victoria Bourus
Proposed Classification: Group Benefits
Proposer: Jim Mulvaney

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