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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.
The Rotarian Magazine – Brian Dillon reminded us to help distribute The Rotarian in the community. The club has stickers with the Rotary Club address to cover your personal information. Pick em up and stick em.
Dictionary Distribution - Susan Drake. We are getting ready to distribute dictionaries to third graders in 17 schools. If you would be interested in helping hand out the books please let Susan Drake know. It usually takes 1-2 hours and we have plans for various days and times. Contact Susan at secretary@stocktonrotary.org
Rotary Foundation Dinner and Raffle – Ken Steele, Foundation Chair, announced that the District Foundation raffle tickets are now ready for distribution. Pick up your package, letter and raffle tickets, at the club. The dinner is on Saturday, November 5, at St. Bernard s Catholic Church, Holy Family Center, 12100 W. Valpico Rd, Tracy. At 5:15 PM, no-host bar & Silent Auction, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Dinner & Program. Tickets, $50. There will be a silent auction as well. All raffle ticket and silent auction purchases will count toward your Paul Harris Fellowship.
This is an incredible opportunity to meet and hear our guest speaker who will be Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar of Sweden, who is Past Rotary International President and immediate past Chair of the Rotary Foundation. Please click here for complete information about the evening.
Charity Solicitation – the club s Charity Allocations Committee is soliciting requests for funds for the projects of deserving local charitable organizations for the 2011/2012 club year. If any members have contacts with local charities in need of funding, please refer them to Pete Gormsen at 944-0740 for funding requests forms and information regarding the selection process. The deadline for receiving completed funding applications is October 31, 2011. The application request is also available at our website.
Completed applications should be mailed to the following:
Pete Gormsen, Chairman
Rotary Club of Stockton Charity Allocations Committee
1401 N. Hunter Street
Stockton, Ca 95202
Telephone 209-944-0740
E-mail address: pgormsen@dgr-cpas.com
Delta Yacht Club - Our hosts, for the Boat Trip, have a limited number of memberships open. It is a beautiful spot with lots of amenities. If you are interested call Brian Wurtz at 925-672-6728.
Job Shadowing - Gary Frush promoted Rotary Vocational Month during October. We need Rotarians who are willing to be job shadowed by Edison and Chavez high school students on October 26. Drivers are also needed. Contact Liz Hull or sign up at the club.
A Beyond our Gates Event – An event sponsored by The Pacific – San Joaquin Dialogues of Distinction will present Dr. Elizabeth Molina Morgan of Grad Nation speaking at 8AM at Stagg High School addressing the drop-out crises. This presentation is part of General Colin Powells’ Civic Marshall Plan. Please click here for complete information.
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 atsecretary@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 $1339. If you would like additional cards for family, friends see Susan.
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