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Newsletter for August 22,
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8/29 -- Elly Lichenstein, Cinnabar Theater - 35 years of theater in Petaluma 9/5 -- Shawna DeGrange, A working ranch experience offering a slice of 1800’s California 9/12 -- Janice Lever, A Former missionary’s perspective on Uganda’s people and culture 9/19 -- Grant Livingston, Perspective of living in Brazil and the Amazon 9/26 -- Club Members, Craft Talks – A great opportunity to learn interesting facts about your fellow club members. You will not want to miss this one! Wednesday, August 22, 2007 convened by President Sally - theme for the year “Rotary Shares”. Forrest led the Pledge of Allegiance. Thought for the Day: offered by Kathy Flynn -~~ A village without generations of family is like a tree without roots. – African Proverb  Jo Ann Pozzi had an additional thought to share ~read it at the bottom of the newletter as it fits the theme of the program so well INTRODUCTION OF ROTARIAN GUESTS: Loretta (Spouse) and Paula (Caregiver) – accompanied Chuck to the meeting today – SOOO glad he is back. ; Sara Mills-Gaines (home equity specialty, guest of Tricia); Ray Jensen, (Walt & Sue’s grandson); David (Tabatha’s spouse). Bill Fusco (Athletic Director @SSU, contact for the new Rotaract club that is forming-Yea! Guest of Connie) VISITING ROTARIANS: Tom Neidecker was back – so happy to see him. Al Kaplan, (Underground Construction, Petaluma Rotary); Chad Anenson (Al’s guest). Paul (San Rafael Club, Real estate Sales introduced by Sheila);  Outbound Exchange Student Katelynn Wiley will be leaving for Chile soon and is looking forward to her adventure. ANNOUNCEMENTS / EVENTS: SCARC August 30th in Healdsburg – Walt is not going, so give your payment ($35.00) to Liz. Clipboard going around – deadline is Monday morning. Rotary on the River, reservation deadline is August 20th, call 887-2027; paperwork will be provided and returned to Connie. Rowtary on the River will be the weekend of Sept. 7th, 8th & 9th. Hamburgers and Hot Dogs – sign-up lists going around for side dishes/desserts. Relay for Life, September 15 & 16th, Casa Grande High School track – lots of volunteers are needed. People are needed to man the stations – (please contact Sally for more information.) Oktoberfest meeting on Aug. 23rd at Chris & Jim’s – 6:30 PM. September 8th is the date for our next Rotary Walks. A little change for the 1st Friday Social, it will be on the 2nd Friday – Sept 14th at Adobe Winery. Pull your old cars out of storage, come to the car show and have fun. Rotary International (LA) Convention is going to be the largest – John Strong – if you have never been to one this is an awesome event. Also, the first 10 people to register who have never attended a RI Convention our club will pay your Convention Registration. (A value of almost $300) June 14 – 18, 2008. If more than 2% of the club goes we get a rebate. The location is close enough to us that there is no reason that we can’t do this. Remember that often t  his is held in other countries.Not to be confused with the District Conference which will be in San Francisco next May. Lane Lombardo-Morales gave John a check for $400 to sponsor a child to Cool Kids Camp next summer. HAPPY DOLLARS, FINES, ETC. Tabatha had her first wedding anniversary went back to the Bridal Path, where they got married and had a nice carriage ride and then on to the Villa where their reception was held (and the location for their first date) for a wonderful meal. Bruce celebrated his 15 year wedding anniversary and told the story about 99 degree temperature after drinking tequila and comocozies the night before.  Tommy Neidecker volunteered $20 fine for his experience on the Queen Mary and presented Sally with a gift and a tequila lollipop with worm. Sheila, Sandra Campbell, Jennifer, Maureen, Deni, Jerrie, Linda, Rickie, Jo, Pam, Kathy, Shadi, Linda, & Dawn were called to the front for a thank for their work on the Adopt a Village project – pass the bag (I missed whatever this was about because I was busy typing) Dr. Von Chan donated toothbrushes for each person in the village – Thank you for such a generous gift! ***Connie reintroduce Bill will be our faculty advisor for Rotoract at SSU. Present him with a scholarship for 500.00 and this will go to an outstanding young man coming from Pet High School who will probably be an all American soccer player.  RAFFLE TIME – The lucky ticket belonged to Jo, but alas she did not draw the blue marble – however there are only 5 left in the bag so we are getting close. Jerrie has the postcards for Oktoberfest – Deni had her company (All American Printing) print them for us. Thank you!! Past presidents will meet and to plan the September SCARC that we are responsible for – Not today but next week after the meeting. SPEAKER – Peter Verbiscar-Brown, Executive Director of Global Partners for Development’s assistance projects in Uganda. Global Partners for Development works in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The key to the success of their projects is that they work directly with local organizations, school districts, cooperatives, and community governments. All projects are generated by their African partners and community participation is a crucial requirement for funding by Global Partners. Since 1989, Global Partners for Development has worked to achieve an end to hunger throughout the world, especially as it affects the survival and development of children. Global Partners for Development was founded in 1978 as an organization called World Runners International, whose members used running to raise funds for ending hunger and poverty. After working in direct partnership with East African communities in 1989, the name of the organization was changed to better represent the mission and vision. Since its founding, Global Partners have been working in the East African countries of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, with projects that have included development of clean water sources, child  nutrition,
medical and health care, primary and vocational education, and women’s
economic self-reliance. Global Partners for Development’s purpose
is to bring outside resources to communities that struggle with the
innumerable problems associated with hunger and poverty, and to assist
those communities in bringing about appropriate development, improved
health, education, and economic self-reliance. They also build
partnerships, matching people and resources with community development
projects for the purpose of advancing the health and well being of
humanity. As an international, non-profit, non-governmental
organization, Global Partners raises funds to provide resources and
skills for basic survival, promoting self-sufficiency and education in
developing countries.During the early years all revenue came from individual donors. They still retain this grassroots fundraising emphasis but now diversify by including foundation and corporate donations. Approximately 95% of cash income is derived from individuals and the companies where those individuals work. The Four Star Charity Navigator rates the organization ‘4 stars’ (the highest rating) for the last four years. Their Mission Statement is, “Ending Poverty Through th  e
Power of Partnership” emphasizes the importance of working together, in
partnership, to address the very real problems of injustice and
violence that stand in the way of true peace and true progress. The
organization, it’s donors and African partners are joined by a mutual
respect and acknowledgement of shared humanity.More information like the above can be found on their web site: www.gpfd.org Jo Ann Pozzi's thought to share ~~ Reach For It – If
you want something, Don’t your know you have to reach for it. If you
need something - Don’t your know you have to reach for it. All your
dreams are right within your reach for it, don’t you know that Love is
yours and all you have to do is reach for it. Don’t you know that
wealth is your if you reach for it and don’t you know you’ll have good
health if you reach for it. Don’t just sit around and cry, Reach for
it. Don’t talk about committing suicide, come on reach for it. You
can have what your heart desires if you reach for it. You can set the
world on fire if you reach for, it reach hard, reach strong, reach far
reach long. Don’t sit, don’t quit, don’t give up, don’t give in, you
can triumph, you can win, if you reach for it! –Staaja Meeting Adjourned |
