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REMEMBER WE ARE DARK ON THE 21ST.....HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!! Wednesday, November 14, 2007 convened by President Sally, theme for the year ‘Rotary Shares’.  Forrest F. led the pledge. Thought of the Day: Provided by Pamela: “The Rotary Foundation has provided a great number of grants to support iteracy projects around the world. A Matching Grant was awarded to provide 1,400 teextbooks for a secondary school in Amawbia, Nigeria. Students who were unable to afford the high cost of textbooks are now able to borrow these books for the entire school year. As a result, the academic performance of the students has improved significantly. In Nepal, Rotary clubs received a Matching Grant to help provide scholarships for students at the Manasarovar Academy in Kathmandu, Nepal. This grant helped facilitate the education of approximately 150 students, mostly Tibetan refugees. IN a country where young men and women have limited access to education, this project represented an invaluable opportunity for students wishing to further their education.” VISITING ROTARIANS: Al Kaplan, underground construction, Petaluma Rotary; Greg Freitas, Sunrise Rotary; Ed Mattson, Mishawaka, IN. ANNOUNCEMENTS / EVENTS. SCARC, this Thursday at Sheraton, Petaluma; hosted by Petaluma Sunrise. Sunrise Rotary’s Cioppino Feed in December, support this great Club’s fund-raising effort. Coast Train trip to attend next year’s conference, see Petaluma Sunrise’s web site. Libby and Bob H. gave an update on the Lend A Hand to Education funding effort and passed around a list of grant applications for people to sign up for funding or to do outreach to local companies. Jo T. provided an update on the Ugandan grant; Pamela T. gave an update on the Ugandan student sponsor efforts. Happy Dollar bucket was passed to raise money for Ugandan expenses for internet connections and postage for pen-pal program. Kathy F. updated the Club on the Festival of Brotherhood, unfortunately over half of the Rotarians attending from Sonoma County were taken ill, some hospitalized, including Past DG Erna S. HAPPY DOLLARS, FINES, ETC.: Mo Francis celebrated her Club anniversary; Pamela T. (daughter Stephanie’s birthday); JoAnn R-P. celebrated her 13th Club  anniversary;
Jo T. (her 3rd Club anniversary); Liz M. thanked the Club for our
support during the week following her husband Don’s death; Liz thanked
Sue Hussey for all her great work on create table decorations for the
reception following Don’s funeral (big donation to Sue’s Paul Harris),
also donated to Walt’s Paul Harris (he was her accomplice in material
collection throughout town). Mike R. celebrated finding a new
kitten (now a member of his family); Linda P. celebrated kitty’s
birthday and their anniversary at the new Gallery location (next
Tuesday evening, come by and join the celebration); Bob Hill celebrated
and recognized the birth of his ninth grandchild – a girl; Sue H.
thanked the Club for the cards, flowers, and calls for Ray following
his surgery; Jerrie P. celebrated a sold out show and wonderful
success; Jo T. Happy $ for article in paper on PVH; Kathy F. Happy $
for Past DGE Erna recovering from being ill at the BOF; Russell R. $2
for PVH article.  Raffle: The wrong marble was selected by John Burns.PROGRAM: John Strong introduced Ed Mattson, Member of the Rotary Club of Mishawaka, IN; Ambassador of Good Will, Humanitarian Services Rotarian Action Group. Incredibly fast-paced presentation on Ed’s efforts to aid children suffering from cancer; unbelievable international program of providing assistance to children and their families in need. Take a Bear Home, buy a bear and support Rotary’s projects through the Linda Mattson Cancer Foundation, P O Box 1372, Peru, IN 46970 (630) 440-7912. Ed and Irina Mattson  |
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