January 25, 2006

This Week's Bulletin Was Written By Rosalie Kramm

THIS WEEK’S MEETING

Our dear President Maureen is back from India.  She greeted us with the Nameste – a Hindu greeting.  “All that is the highest ability, thought, and action in me, greets all that is the highest ability, thought, and action in you.  Together may we realize an awareness that is beyond our individual experience.”  Maureen promises to be a speaker one week and give us details of her trip along with 600 photographs she took.  Steve Espino gave a very inspiring invocation about kindness, and Chris Carstens led us with the Pledge of Alliance.  Our song of the day was, Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, and everyone sang beautifully.  Peter McGuire introduced visiting Rotarians and guests.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø      Jane Barry – Jane is selling “Rotarians at Work” t-shirts.  Whether you want one or not, you will be billed for one, so you might as well talk to Jane and let her know your size.

Ø      Mary Dawe – Mary announced that she is coordinating the District dinner that will feature TV personality Stephanie Edwards as the speaker.  The dinner and speaker are only $32.  Contact Mary to get your name on the list.

Ø      Volunteers Are Needed – The District would like volunteers to meet and greet the foreign District Governors at the airport.  Book packing volunteers are needed to help pack books to be sent to Mexico.  New Rotarians are asked to write a little essay on why they joined Rotary.  Six of the best essays will be chosen to be read at the May program.

Ø      Pat Cowett – If you would like to spend a captivating evening with District Governors from all over the world, contact Pat and join our club for a dinner at Il Fornaio in Coronado on February 20, 2006.  The cost is only $40 per person.

Ø      Tana Cleaves – Tana asked that we bring a small bag of candy so we can create Valentine bags for the Senior Center.  The nutritionist at the center suggests dark chocolate for the senior’s health.

Ø      Abbi Kelly – Red Badge evening on March 9th, 2006, 6:00 – 9:00.  The Red Badgers will be meeting at the San Diego Culinary Center for live jazz, wine tasting, and exotic cheeses.  The Red Badgers are welcome free of charge.  Blue Badgers and others must pay $7/person.

Ø      Sig – Happy Birthday! Sig is turning 77 this week.  Please bring toys, barely used clothing, and non-perishable food to our next meeting in honor of Sig’s birthday.  The items will be handed out to Marines’ spouses and children.  Or drop them off at Steve Seligmann’s office in the Murphy Canyon area, 4422 Glacier Ave., Suite A, San Diego, CA  92120

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

Ø      Larry Nuffer is collecting $$ to play in our Super Bowl squares game - $5/square.

Ø      Jack Gilbert is a winner with Seattle going to the Super Bowl.  His prize is $40.00, but his absences are costing him $5 per week.

Ø      Caroline Chen brought a haircut/style coupon for men with a $25 value to be auctioned off.  Ron Erbetta and Dave Ferguson were both vying for the haircut/style makeover.

Ø      Pete McGuire announced his daughter got married last weekend.  It was a wonderful celebration, but don’t ask Pete for any donations for a while.

Ø      Tom Sayer advised the club not to take fancy clients to Arthur Bryant’s Restaurant in Kansas City even if Martin Blair tells you it’s a great place to take clients.

THIS WEEK’S SPEAKER

Nancy Vaughan introduced this week’s speaker, Michael (Mic) Hager, Ph.D., from the San Diego Natural History Museum.  Mic has been with the San Diego Natural History Museum since 1991.  The museum’s mission is to “Interpret the natural world through research, education, and exhibits.”  There is a tremendous amount of research that is done with 35 members in their research department.  The museum is instrumental in conservation throughout Southern California and Baja.  One of their goals is to promote bi-national diversity and inspire people to respect the environment.  The San Diego Natural History Museum has teamed with scientists in Mexico to educate and do research.  Because of the grand efforts of the museum and their Mexican counterparts, all of the islands of the Sea of Cortez are now known internationally as a World Heritage Site and are environmentally protected. You can take backpack trips, join in on workshops, go on wine tasting trips in Santa Thomas, Ensenada, and participate in a multitude of programs through the museum.  The museum has a 300-seat large-format theater and showcases two to four films a year.  They get 300,000 visitors annually.  The museum has an extensive lending library of fossils for teachers in the San Diego community.  They have a collection of California wildflower portraits by A.R. Valentien. 

Fossil Mysteries, a new exhibit, will open in July 2006 showcasing regional fossils from the last 75 million years.  The Dead Sea Scrolls are coming in July 2007. 

Everyone is encouraged to go visit the museum and see the interesting exhibits.

Next week’s speaker is Chef Larry – It should be a delicious meeting.

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