The Meeting: Dan Storvick from Frontier and Kristi Halverson PDG from Kruse Way Club in Oregon were visiting Rotarians. Val Ripley and George Steiner were welcomed back. Ray distributed the membership survey to members not attending last week. Great Extractions: Jane Anne was Sarge and Susan Cohen toted the spittoon. Two Gunsite hats were auctioned off for $35 and $20 to Doug A. and Val. Greg B. and the editor both paid tardy bucks. Val paid for sucking up to the Sarge earlier. Happy Bucks: Greg R. was happy for his LA trip. George was happy to be back from Minnesota. Art was looking forward to a Colorado River trip with Interacts. Dan B. wasn’t sure about Carmen’s “paining”. Josh was happy about all the grasshoppers. Lots of just and always happy’s. Visiting Rotarian Kristi Halverson won the Raffle.
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Our Speaker: Greg Raskin introduced Dr. David Hess, President of the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Prescott (JCF). Since 1998 the Foundation has carried out the Jewish life and belief of charitable giving in the Prescott community. The Foundation has supported local organizations that provide necessary services to the community’s needy, underprivileged, or homeless as well as supporting education and the arts. In 2016, the JCF awarded over 11 grants ranging from $2,000 - $7,500 each. Since 2007 the JCF, in conjuction with the American Israel Friendship League, has sponsored educational missions to .jpg)
Israel for community leaders of the greater Prescott area. More than 60 local leaders have traveled on three of these historic Missions. They toured important Holy sites, leading universities, and major museums of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The delegates met with government officials, scholars in Middle East affairs, and terrorism experts. They also interacted with members of the Knesset and judges of the Israeli Supreme Court.