March 1, 2006
This Week's Bulletin Was Written By
THIS WEEK’S MEETING
The
Watch your
thoughts; they become your words. Watch your words; they become your actions.
Watch your actions; they become your habits. Watch your habits; they become
your character. Watch your character for it will become your destiny.”
Rick Logan led the pledge of allegiance and our song
(Raindrops keep falling on my head) was led by Rosalie Kramm, Jim Mulvaney and
Linda Jalving. Pete McGuire introduced
visiting Rotarians, guests and others. Pat
Cowett, Susan Bleicher, Jim Mulvaney, Brad Benter and
Sgt.-At-Arms
Ø Sgt. At Arms Larry Nuffer announced Don Lang as the winner of last weeks Olympic lottery. Our next drawing will reward Brad Benter, Margaret Oppliger, Jim Mulvaney or Sandy Rugg for their Academy Award Best Picture pick.
Ø Chef Larry donated a hat which was auctioned off for $15.
Ø Fines were given to David Ferguson and Frank De Francesco for recent publicity of David’s son in our local paper and for the mention of the Mighty 1090 XX as his favorite radio station.
Announcements
Ø Leah Swearingen announced a recent performance of “Into the Woods” at the Lamb Theater.
Ø Susan Bleicher announced her 7-year anniversary in business.
Ø Lou Scanlon boasted that San Diego Crime rate was down with police force pay going down at the same rate.
Ø Maureen announced that a sympathy card was being past for Rotarian Andy Calderon who recently lost his father.
Ø Margaret Oppliger reported on the Career Day at St. Vincent de Paul which was held on February 28th It was a great success with 20-25 residents participating, all of which were dressed up in their career apparel. The response was so good that St. Vincent de Paul would like to have another Career Day before the end of the year. Karen Green made a plea for career apparel donations.
Ø Mike Whitehurst thanked Martin Blair for hosting several marines recently at his famous Kansas City BBQ. The buffet lunch was well attended and Martin donated proceeds collected by the club members to the USS Reagan.
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Jay Sener welcomed Reid Marquand as a transfer
blue badger. Reid joins us from the El
Cajon Main Club. He has been a member
since 1999 and is recently married with a baby on the way. Maureen received a good report from our
Ø Ron Erbetta and Mel Gallegos acknowledged the following Paul Harris Fellows: Barry Tobias, Nancy Vaughn, Don Lang and Jay Sener. Ron also encouraged all to consider joining the “Bequest Society”.
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Next, Pat Cowett, Mary Engle and
Ø Maureen called out for volunteers for the District Meeting scheduled for May 27th. Volunteers are needed for Beverage, Beer, Raffle and Registration Coordinators. Cynthia Sener has volunteered to handle Display Coordinator duties. Please forward pictures to her.
Ø Red Badge meeting is scheduled for March 9th. 41 people have signed up for a cost of $7.00 per person. Red Badger can participate for free.
Ø March 9th Maureen will be the guest speaker for Rotary Club 33. Let’s all attend and show her our support.
This week’s Program
Speaker – Martha Shumaker, Executive Director,
Crew Classic
Imagine gliding on the
In the early 1970s, several San Diegans came together to
create the Crew Classic. Most of them came from two rowing clubs: The San Diego
Rowing Club, which was founded in 1888, and the ZLAC Rowing Club for women,
which was founded in 1892. These groups
were proponents of a dedicated
Over the years the Crew Classic has grown in size. Some of
the most renowned schools in the
Over thirty years
ago an idea was formed, and has flourished into one of the greatest rowing
events in the