Rotary Meeting Recap
January 4, 2024
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE—Tom Shellenberger
GUESTS AND VISITORS –Visiting Rotarian and guest of Monica Oszust Charmane from Orange Park, Floridaand visiting Rotarian Becky Elde visiting from Wooly, Washington 
INDUCTION OF NEW MEMBERS:  Ellie Brown and  Jack Hunter
 
ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES IN JANUARY: Bill Olfert, Leslie Castner, Dan Chambers, Tom Fraioli, Chris Millar, Patsy Ticknor, Harvey Smith, Mollie Hunter, Deb Rue, Jim Fry, Tom Schellenberger, Rudi Faller
 
ROTARY MOMENT/INSPIRATION:  Tom Fraioli gave an inspirational story about how Rotary helped he and Gail find relatives in Sweden in 2015….65 of them!
 
HAPPY BUCKS –Leslie Hawkins, Deb Rue, Tom Fraioli, Gordon Wainwright, Bill Demeroutis, Dan Chambers, John Ozsust
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
  • Volunteers will be needed:
    • Removing wreaths from Oracle Cemetery :  Contact Diane Demeroutis
    • SaddleBrooke Activity Fair:  Jan 20, 2024:  Contact Diane Demeroutis
    • SaddleBrooke Ranch Activity Fair: Feb 12, 2024: Contact Diane Demeroutis
    • Packing IMPACT bags at IMPACT on Wed Jan 10, 2024: Check your email for invitation  
  • Today is the deadline to sign up for Friends with Rotarians: Email Wanda Bailey
  • Peacebuilder Network Zoom Call next Wednesday:  Contact Doug May
  • Need Hygiene Items for Impact
Jim Fry shared the tragic news of the passing of his son Steven. The family is directing any memorial donations be made to The SaddleBrooke Rotary Club Foundation.  Jim and his wife Janet will match all donations made in Steven’s honor for the next two weeks (January 18).  A link is being put on the club’s website
 
AWARDS
 
Lynn Devou was awarded her Paul Harris Level 4
 
PROGRAM
 
January is Vocational Service Month, and we had an informative program presented by Rotarians Bre Zientarski and Bill Olfert.  The clubs vocational committee is working on developing a “Career Path Award” to assist San Manuel students in vocational training.
 
Next week we will be having a club assembly.
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