February 16, 2005
This week’s Bulletin was written by Eileen Henesey
THIS WEEK’S MEETING
President Ron Erbetta called the 30th meeting of
the Centennial year to order and invited John Addams to deliver the
invocation. John shared an passage from
Gilbran’s The Prophet on the meaning of work in our lives. Jenny Goodman then led the club in the Pledge
of Allegiance and David McGee led a soulful verse of
PRESENTATIONS
Ralph and Dione Rubio were recognized as our "Business
of the Quarter" for their incredibly generous donation of time, funding
and expertise to open the Cabo Cafe for Monarch. Many organizations came forward to help
Monarch get started, but Ralph and Dione gave much more – they gave the students at Monarch a whole future. He completely funded the venture, allowed the
kids to name it and began the process of letting the kids learn the business.
In addition, when there is a profit, it goes to the school. When there
isn’t, he continues his support.
The kids at the restaurant don’t know that Ralph has many other
restaurants and 3000 employees. They think
that he is just their boss, mentor and friend.
He continues to be hands on –
always involved in current projects such as their new delivery van and
installing new grass shack awnings over the entrance. He also serves on the
Board of Directors for the
Frank De Francesco presented a check to the Deafness Research Foundation on behalf of the Foundation in the amount of $5000.00 from the proceeds of the Golf Tournament.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Ron Erbetta made the following announcements to the members.
Ø District Council Meeting will be held at the La Jolla Marriot on Tuesday, February 22 . Members can sign up at website. Club will pay for the dinner if you sign up and attend. If member does not attend, member will pay for the dinner.
Ø All Services Enlisted Ball will be held on Saturday, May 7. Ron has information regarding the invitation for all members.
Ø The Point Loma Rotary has extended an invitation to their Comedy Cavalcade on Friday evening February 18.
Ø Rotary 4-Way Speech and Object of Rotary Plaques are all sold out but they were a great deal! Go to the Russell Hampton online Rotary Store for more.
Ø All members are encouraged to attend next week’s Centennial Birthday Celebration meeting at our regular weekly meeting at the University Club at 7 am on Wednesday February 23, 2005.
Ø Cub 33 has invited all members of our club to attend their weekly meeting for lunch on Thursday, February 24, 2005 when the General Secretary of Rotary International will be speaking for their Centennial Birthday Celebration.
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Ø Evening Board meeting at the Mighty 1090 tonight. Attendance at one meeting is a blue badge requirement.
Ø Cynthia Sener reported on the Fundraiser project scheduled for Saturday, April 23, 2005 on the Midway. They need silent auction items and encourage creativity in offering service packages. They are great revenue raisers! She asked everyone to review contacts lists for updates and announced that the club has already realized $6000.00 in sponsorships for the event.
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Joe Ciokon reports that the USS MIDWAY Carrier
Museum is looking for Summer hires.
Contact Mike Cronin, Guest Services,
CENTENNIAL MOMENT
President Ron shared the 30th Centennial moment recognizing the growth of the Rotary organization and its influence during the last 100 years.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Mike Gilligan
Introduced the Progressive Card Game back into play until the craziness
of March Madness begins. Card chosen to
win is 3 of spades. No winners this 
week and the cards chosen
were pulled. Birthday fines for Alan
Talbott and Joe Marshall. Bitches and
Brags included an announcement by Jay Sener of new office on
GUEST SPEAKERS
The membership watched and listened in awe as speakers from the Robotics Team at the Preuss School of UCSD described their participation in the National Robotics Competition. The “Midnight Mechanics” are 40- 50 students from this high school, 27 of them female, and all of them will be the first generation of college graduates in their families. They are participating in a 6 week national competition to build a robot. Their goal is to promote engineering in the community. Last year their team won the National Engineering Inspiration Award. They have great aspirations for this year’s competition and have asked for our support. Their enthusiasm and scholastic achievements are truly inspiring.
To contribute to the Midnight Mechanics’ Fundraiser
for their next competition, make a check payable to “Preuss
Robotics” and send it to: Rob
Mainieri, The Preuss School UCSD Robotics Team, Team Coordinator, The Midnight Mechanics,
Team 812,
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