PROGRAM: August 15, 2017: Steve and Linda Curry: “Continuation of Uganda Trip”
Pres. Jeff King began the meeting at 12:40 PM by asking the members at each table for their comments on Saturday’s Summer Sizzle fundraiser.
CLUB BUSINESS:
Greg Baker enjoyed the reverse drawing and had a great time. Don Weber thought the food was great and suggested that next year we should think about having it in September. Erik Mund said that next year he will have two drones instead of the one taking the overhead shots. Daniel Bornstein enjoyed his $240 raffle win and had a spin-the-bottle fine of $40. Michael Boyer heard comments from visitors that they really enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere and that the Rooster Creek owner won $240, which he gave back to the Club. Another member stated it was the smoothest running Bar-B-Q ever. Pres. Jeff said that the Rotaract members did a great job and that Kathy Foster spent many hours with her daughter Ashlea Boyer collecting silent auction items and designing the VIP table. Pres. Jeff urged members to thank Jenny Dierck using the ClubRunner email for the over 600 call she made to get silent auction items. He also commented that Scott Astrosky had well organized fundraiser that went on without a hitch in his absence.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS
We will tour the San Luis Lighthouse on Tuesday, August 29 without lunch, but will include the price of transportation from the parking lot to the lighthouse. She encouraged members to either pack their own lunch or request one from her at less than our usual lunch price. Bonnie Mogan announced that our next social will be on Thursday 5:30 PM at the Cliff’s Restaurant in Shell Beach. Pres. Jeff King encouraged everybody to come to the District Conference at the Ventura Beach Marriott on October 6-8, 2017.
PROGRAM: Steve and Linda Curry: “Continuation of Uganda Trip”
Steve Curry began by stating they visited the Jinja, Uganda Hydro-electric plant on the Nile River that supplies all of the elected power for the surrounding area including Valence Lutaisire’s village some 30 miles away. He stated that Valence will be attending our Club around Halloween. It was asked if Valence would be considered to be upper-middle-class. Steve stated that is true and another similar class are the corporate employees. Pres. Idi Amin in the 1970s kicked out the Chinese and Indians that owned thriving businesses in Uganda. This resulted in an impoverished population that greatly improved after Pres. Idi was removed from power. About 80% the population is rural and the remaining 20% live in cities. Those 30 years and younger speak English and children begin learning English when they start school. 90% of the roads are Adobe dirt that becomes Adobe mud when it rains, which they thankfully did not have. Then Steve showed slides that he did not have a chance to finish in last week’s program
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY KARI ZIEGLER:
“What lies behind us, and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson.”
PROGRAM: August 15, 2017: Steve and Linda Curry: “Continuation of Uganda Trip”
Pres. Jeff King began the meeting at 12:40 PM by asking the members at each table for their comments on Saturday’s Summer Sizzle fundraiser.
CLUB BUSINESS:
Greg Baker enjoyed the reverse drawing and had a great time. Don Weber thought the food was great and suggested that next year we should think about having it in September. Erik Mund said that next year he will have two drones instead of the one taking the overhead shots. Daniel Bornstein enjoyed his $240 raffle win and had a spin-the-bottle fine of $40. Michael Boyer heard comments from visitors that they really enjoyed the welcoming atmosphere and that the Rooster Creek owner won $240, which he gave back to the Club. Another member stated it was the smoothest running Bar-B-Q ever. Pres. Jeff said that the Rotaract members did a great job and that Kathy Foster spent many hours with her daughter Ashlea Boyer collecting silent auction items and designing the VIP table. Pres. Jeff urged members to thank Jenny Dierck using the ClubRunner email for the over 600 call she made to get silent auction items. He also commented that Scott Astrosky had well organized fundraiser that went on without a hitch in his absence.
UPCOMING EVENTS AND MEETINGS
We will tour the San Luis Lighthouse on Tuesday, August 29 without lunch, but will include the price of transportation from the parking lot to the lighthouse. She encouraged members to either pack their own lunch or request one from her at less than our usual lunch price. Bonnie Mogan announced that our next social will be on Thursday 5:30 PM at the Cliff’s Restaurant in Shell Beach. Pres. Jeff King encouraged everybody to come to the District Conference at the Ventura Beach Marriott on October 6-8, 2017.
PROGRAM: Steve and Linda Curry: “Continuation of Uganda Trip”
Steve Curry began by stating they visited the Jinja, Uganda Hydro-electric plant on the Nile River that supplies all of the elected power for the surrounding area including Valence Lutaisire’s village some 30 miles away. He stated that Valence will be attending our Club around Halloween. It was asked if Valence would be considered to be upper-middle-class. Steve stated that is true and another similar class are the corporate employees. Pres. Idi Amin in the 1970s kicked out the Chinese and Indians that owned thriving businesses in Uganda. This resulted in an impoverished population that greatly improved after Pres. Idi was removed from power. About 80% the population is rural and the remaining 20% live in cities. Those 30 years and younger speak English and children begin learning English when they start school. 90% of the roads are Adobe dirt that becomes Adobe mud when it rains, which they thankfully did not have. Then Steve showed slides that he did not have a chance to finish in last week’s program
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY BY KARI ZIEGLER:
“What lies behind us, and what lies before us are but tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” Ralph Waldo Emerson.”