IT HAPPENED THIS WEEK -January 26, 2011

Our president, sans gavel, started the meeting by asking for volunteers to deliver the invocation. Red Betts volunteered and gave us a great invocation. Harold Hanslmair led us in the pledge and Tim Messmer led us in singing "God Bless America".

After a brief pause, Cy Pierce was called upon to introduce our visiting Rotarians... however there were none. But we did have some guests. Linda's guest was Christiana (didn't catch the last name), Joel Forman's guest was his wife Linda, and Janet Chabola's guest was Alex Torascalo. Chris King led us in the Welcome Song.

Harold Hanslmair reported that there were no health updates and he reminded us to inform him if someone is sick or in the hospital so that we can send them flowers. It was reported that Richard Marcus is still waiting for surgery and our thoughts and prayers are with Richard.

Ann Murakami reported on some District activities. Remember to buy a "Goodbye Polio" rose for $20 for the District fundraiser and mark down on your calendars that on April 30^{th the District will be going to a Dodger game. See the District web site for all the details.}

President Linda wanted to go into fine time but Chris King interrupted that idea because he had an announcement regarding the Interact Club's fund raisers. The Interact Club will be giving the homeless some bags with personal hygiene items inside, and also they will be feeding the homeless peanut butter and jelly sandwiches so they need some "PB &J." See Chris if you want to help. Chris got fined $15 for this announcement.

Linda was on a fine roll and she got Joel Forman for $4.99 because his wife retired from USC. Andrew Sisolak was late for the meeting today and he got dinged for $25. Clint Ehlers volunteered that his sign business is #51 in the whole country!! Great going Clint!! $20 fine!! Next on the hit list was Tim Messmer and all he did was remind us about the track meet. He told us to sell banners, a page in the program and/or a sponsorship for the track meet which takes place on Saturday, March 12. See Tim for more details and to volunteer...he was fined $30.

Last announcement was from Linda and she reminded us about the Ladies Tea Party on February 6th. Cy Pierce and Keith Jones wanted to know if they cross dressed would they be able to attend.... that's a visual we do not need!!!!!

Oops, one more announcement: the last meeting of the month (starting on February 23rd) we will have a dinner meeting.

We then enjoyed a nice program about the Expo Light Rail Line and then we had some humor from Cartwright Sheppard.

Have a good week Rotarians.