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The Wheel editor suggests that persons email their announcements to gtweedy@dgtinternetmarketing.com prior to publication of the weekly edition. This will make sure that we present your information the way you wish and not our sometimes mangled interpretation of your verbal presentation.
Matching PHF funds – the Club will match all PHF donations made until the end of March. Susan asked us to review the information that we have received and evaluate our contribution to the Rotary Foundation. Contact Susan at secretary@stocktonrotary.org
Rotary Read-In – Gary Frush thanked everyone who participated in the Read-In. Eight hundred books were donated to various school library s and our club had 212 readers at 16 schools.
Dictionary Project – President Nick Curtin asked for all who are interested in passing out dictionaries to let him or Susan know. All 3rd graders in SUSD will receive dictionaries over the next few weeks and we need about an hour of your time to help deliver them to the schools.
Asparagus festival – John Green informed us that the Asparagus festival is going to happen on April 15th through the 17th. All who are interested in volunteering please let him know. Due to a recent change, no one under the age of 18 can volunteer, so they will need more volunteers than ever. This is a major fund raiser for our club. Sign up sheets will be on the tables.
Off to PETS – President Nick Curtin wished Renna Beinoris well as she goes forth on her PETS training to prepare to be Stockton Rotary President.
PolioPlus Run – the PolioPlus run (and Walk) event is scheduled for Memorial Day May 30th. It will be a 5K and 10K event. Kerry is looking for participants, volunteers and sponsors for the event. Please see Kerry or email her at kkrueger@kroloff.com .
Membership Update – Do not forget to check the list to see what team you are on. You may also keep up with the progress of your team by checking the Bingo Card. We have 189 members and our goal is 200.
Trivia Bee – Our same award winning team will represent us this year – Gary Putnam, Jeff Zola and Paul Kozlow. Save the date. Friday March 11, 2011 from 5 to 9 pm. Contact Kerry Krueger kkrueger@kroloff.com
Stockton Thunder Hockey – Please join District 5220 Rotarians for the 2nd annual Family of Rotary Day with the Stockton Thunder Sunday March 20 at 4 pm at the Stockton Arena. Everyone is invited: Rotarians, Families, Rotaractors, Interacters and Friends of Rotarians. Last year we had over 300 attendees and had a wonderful time. Ticket prices: vary from $7 to $16 ($16 includes hat). Chad Sublet reminded us all to sign up real soon so we can sit with our club. For information please contact Susan Drake susanjdrake@sbcglobal.net. Sign up at the club or with Susan.
Rummage Sale – Our second annual rrummage sale will be held May 21. Start reviewing your junk and saving your stuff. Would you like to help? Kris is in special need of help from persons with trucks to help pick up large items for the sale. Contact Kris Blower at 471-9771 or Don Barry 471-3217.
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 $1070. If you would like additional cards for family, friends see Susan.
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