AUGUST 4, 2004
This week’s Bulletin was written by Tom Sayer
this week’s meeting
Mary Engles noted that “Spiritual Contact can occur in any position,” so we were given the option of rising or sitting while reciting the Serenity Prayer. Joe Ciokon led us in the pledge and after Jim Mulvaney’s “Unofficial Irish Ditty,” we all sang, “She’s a Grand Ole Flag.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Ø Tony Eppert announced that for this year’s golf tournament, there will be a prize for the member who brings the most golfers.
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Sept 9th –5:30-8:30
p.m. - District Council, La Jolla Marriott - Guest Speaker: Carl Wilhelm
Stenhammar, RI President Elect 2005-2006 – Put This On You Calendar!
Ø Duane Horning announced there will be a Community Services meeting after this Wednesday’s regular meeting.
Ø Frank De Francesco will also be holding a Foundation Committee meeting after this Wednesday’s regular meeting.
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Our next social event will be an open keg at KC
BBQ followed by the Padres vs. Braves game at
Ø The Social Committee has been busy planning another outing to the Jersey Boys at La Jolla Playhouse on October 14th. Tickets for that event are $35.
Sgt At Arms Mike Gilligan
Ø Mike started out his fundraising efforts with some sort of a card trick gone awfully bad! Through her own slight of hand, Lynn Hamilton picked the winning card on the first week of the contest!
Ø Tim Montague celebrated his 15th wedding anniversary!
Ø Don Lang, Dave Archambault and Mel Gallegos all celebrated birthdays!
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Jim Mulvaney searched all of
Ø Frank has some inside line on a 50% off promotion for local restaurants.
Ø Finally, Ron donated a (small) Rotary Centennial jacket (he apparently bought two by mistake). It went for $35 to Mitra Mujica (I think).
Historical Centennial Minute
During the Great Depression, businesses were failing right
and left. Rotarian Herb Taylor acquired
a near bankrupt aluminum company and began to run it using an ethical compass
comprised of 4 rules. His company
flourished despite the hard times and, in the next 15-years, paid over $1
million in dividends and built $2-million in net worth (quite something in those
days!). He later donated the copyright
to his ethical compass to RI and this became the Rotary 4-Way Test. Buzz Aldrin planted a pin on the moon
containing the Rotary Four Way Test. So
now you know the rest of the story….
This Week’s Speakers
Rotarians Nader Elbanna and Miko Peled have every reason to
be fierce enemies. Miko’s father
was a General in the Israeli army who led the 1967 victory. His niece was killed by a Palestinian suicide
bomber. Nader was a Captain in the
Jordanian army and witnessed his best friend dying in his arms while
Miko’s brother fought against him in the same battle. (Click Here
For More Details On The Stories Of These Two Men) These two should by all measure of typical
human reactions hate each other. But
they have chosen not to hate – they have chosen not to be enemies
– they have chosen peace. Through
the San
Diego Jewish/Palestinian Dialogue they have found a medium to teach peace
rather than revenge. Teaming up with RI,
they are taking their message of peace to the
prologue
We hope everyone who attended this morning's meeting
enjoyed hearing about the great work our Speakers are doing for the
"Wheelchairs for the
proposed new member
The following individual has been proposed as a new member of our Club and will be inducted under the classification listed below unless written objection is received by our Club Secretary within ten days of the date of this Bulletin:
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Proposed Member: Sandra Walton Rugg
Proposed Classification: Human Resources
Proposer: Leah Swearingen/Melissa Blackburn
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