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Meeting Location Change - On September 22 we will meet at Brookside Country Club.
Meeting Location Change Two - On September 29 we will meet at St. Joseph s new Medical Center Building. Sign up is required as space is limited.
Boots Bales and BBQ fundraiser – Auction items still needed. One auction item was presented by a past president whose initials are MB and who also goes by the monikor Mickie. You must believe that this item of original art photography is not representative of the items that have been collected so far. Further, it should act as a stimulus for each of us to do better and bring items that have value and that we would look forward to taking them home with us. On the other hand it is a “one of kind” and could very well become a collectors item following the decease of the featured. Please check below for more information about the BBQ.
The Seeds of Hope to Zomba Prison – The Malawi Travelers. You will recall that during our presentation about Malawi, Africa, Cathy Peterson mentioned our incredible tour of Zomba Prison which she had requested of our hosts. During our tour we were informed that the prison food was primarily ensima, very similar to corn meal mush. There was little variety; occasionally beans, but no vegetables. Also the prisoners are fed once a day at noon. However, there were two designated gardens at the prison, but they had no seeds.
We immediately thought of Seeds of Hope, a program sponsored by North Stockton Rotary and managed by Mel Hansen. The idea was presented to Mel by Dave Mantooth at our Grants Committee meeting one month ago. Dave and Sally Mantooth of Escalon Sunrise Rotary were our fellow travelers to Malawi.
And two days ago Dave Mantooth announced that 350 packets of seeds are on their way to Malawi by DHL, and should arrive at the Zomba prison in 4-5 days.
Just another example of how we can make life a little better for many people.
Membership Mixer – TJ Hull anounced that on September 23, Terry Hull and his family will be hosting a membership mixer at their home at 3847 Portsmouth Point, at 5:30. Please come and bring someone who is new to Rotary. Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and a ride on the Blower Cruiser.
Membership and Foundation Seminar – Saturday September 25, 2010 Escalon High School 1528 E. Yosemite Ave., Escalon. Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 9:00 am, Training: 9:00am 2:00 pm (includes lunch). All members are encouraged to attend. The club will cover costs. Contact Susan Drake at secretary@stocktonrotary.org
Pakistan Relief Effort – still need for clean potable water in Pakistan explaining that $125 will provide drinking water and supplies for four people for over six months through the Aquabox. The membership donated $2,750 during the meeting for this excellent cause. You may wish to visit the website for more information about the Aquabox. www.aquabox.org . Donations are still desired. Derron Lee offered to contribute the equivalent of 20% off of his optometry services plus a match amount toward the purchase of Aquaboxes. Contact Susan Drake at 209-472-9662.
Peace Award – Duane Isetti. A reminder of the up coming Mediation Center of San Joaquin and UOP School of International Studies, Peacemaker of the Year Awards where Dr Joe Serra will be recognized as one of two 2010 Peace Makers of the Year. Cliff Dochterman will be the event speaker. We need to fill at least one table in support of Dr. Joe. Contact Duane Isetti disetti@yahoo.com
GSE – there is a planned GSE trip to India from January 24th through March 2nd and a planned trip from March 23rd to April 24th to Mexico. if you know someone who may be interested see Cathy Peterson or contact her at cpeterson@pacific.edu. Please visit our district website at www.rotary5220.org for more information.
Goodwill Helping Hands Award Goodwill is honoring the generosity and many achievements of Rotarian Judith Chambers as their Helping Hands Recipient of 2010, on September 30, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hilton. Table and individual sponsor are needed. Contact David Miller at 209-466-0547.
Annual Fundraiser Event – Cathy Dodson. Save the date. Back by popular demand is the Country Hoe-Down, Boots, Bales & BBQ. Featured will be live music, great food and live and silent auction items. The event will be at Borra Vineyards, 1301 East Armstrong Road, Lodi. The barn will open at 5 pm on Saturday September 18. Mark your calendars and sign up. You may visit our online calendar and sign up or fill out your info on fliers at your table. Volunteers are needed. Silent and live auction items are needed. Contact Cathy at cdodson@pacific.edu.
Mystery Bus Trip – Put it on your calendar for October 9, bus leaving at 4:30pm. More information to come. Contact Luis Duarte at duarte.l@comcast.net and Lloyd DeBock at ldebock@comcast.net
Stockton Rotary Centennial – the date is Feb 1, 2014. We wish to make this a celebratory series of events to share a century of service with the greater Stockton community. The committee has chosen five areas of focus. They are Projects, Events, Book, History and Publicity. If you wish to help in one or more of these areas please contact Susan Drake at secretary@stocktonrotary.org. We are in need of historical items for our club to include in publications and media announcements. We are asking past presidents and all our members to put on their thinking caps, search your offices and homes for historical tidbits. Please contact Frank Whitney at fwhitney@midcalbbb.org to help him in this task.
Grocery Card Fundraiser Our new card has the Rotary logo and name on them. Grocery rebate cards are available at the meetings. The Club will receive a rebate of 3% of purchases at SaveMart, Smart Foods, Food Max, and Lucky s. The card may also be used when purchasing pharmaceuticals. To date we have received over $923. if you would like additional cards for family, friends see Susan.
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