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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.
August – Rotary Membership Month – President Renna reminded us that August is Rotary Membership Month. She encouraged us to look to our friends, family, co-workers and neighbors and consider introducing them to Rotary and our club.
Night at the Ports - District 5220 is holding a Night At the Ports on August 30. Cost is $10 per person. Contact Nick Curtin at curtinn@sbcglobal.net
Golf Tournament – Rotary Club of Stockton Golf Tournament August 15 at Stockton G&CC. $100. 8:30 breakfast served, 10:00 AM Tee Off. Hot dogs and hamburgers and awards at the end. Jeff Zola is seeking hole sponsors. The cost is $100 for adouble sided sign for each hole.
Foundation Seminar - August 20. An opportunity to be updated on the functioning of the Rotary Foundation. A number of us are signed up but room for more. We will be car pooling. The club will pay for the event. It will be held at Escalon High School, 1520 Yosemite Avenue, Escalon. 8-9am Registration and Check-in; 9-12pm Seminar; 12pm Lunch-sandwiches, salads, drinks. RSVP s to Susan.
Read to Me, Stockton! Kickoff – The public kickoff for Read to Me, Stockton! is scheduled for August 25 at 10 AM at Fillmore School. A program is planned to include persons to introduce the program. You are invited to join SUSD leaders, staff and community leaders. Please contact Graham Tweedy at gtweedy@dgtinternetmarketing.com. Lets have a good Rotary turnout to show our committment to the children of Stockton and an opportunity to help them succeed.
Boat Trip – a trip is planned for Saturday September 10. More information to follow.
Boots, Bales and BBQ – Richard Good asked for those who contributed to last year s shindig to consider doing it again and for those who have not to consider donating something this year. The event is planned for September 17th. This is our major fund raiser. Contact Richard at rich@ymcasj.org.
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 $1215. If you would like additional cards for family, friends see Susan.
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