Summary of Febuary 5th meeting
Our call to action for 2012-13 is “PEACE THROUGH SERVICE.” Our local focus –both District 5170 and MV Rotary - is “Mission Membership”!
Pledge of Allegiance: Bill Maston
Greeter and Thought for the Day: Walt Joyce
Song of the Day: Phil Armi “Happy Birthday” - Kevin C. the 4th, Jim S. the 1st, Chuck O. today!
Introduction of Visiting Rotarians and Visitors: Hal Taylor introduced a visiting Rotarian from Bolder Colorado, Tina Pierce, who has relocated and is looking for a new club. Cecelia Babkirk, Cupertino Rotary and chair of the Community Grants program. Tim Bewely and Carol Fellows (the speaker) from Klamath Falls, OR.
Finemaster - Bruce Barsi - Called for confessions: Hal Taylor, a new Toyota; Heather Stenshamm a new Tesla; and Bert Raphael, just on principle. None were able to guess the correct answers in jeopardy.
Announcements:
Update on our CRAB FEED!! Alan Goodman. We served close to 400 people. Our net proceeds look to be around $14,000. The InterAct Club from Alta Vista was very excited – made $200! Turn in your ticket money to him ASAP! He raffled off some left over wine and beer.
Reminder about RSVP’ing to meetings – if you’re not coming or if you are bringing an extra person. It is very important for you to indicate that you are not coming to a Tuesday meeting…..on Club Runner or by emailing Chuck by Monday Noon if at all possible.
District Conference – will be in Napa this year from March 21-24, 2013…There will be a special tribute to 25 years of Women in Rotary. And this will be a good excuse for a weekend in the beautiful wine country! A Fantastic Cave reception only for those members who have donated $1000 to the RF or to Paul Harris Foundation… All of you have donated at least something to TRF so if you planned to give any more, NOW is a good time to do it.!!
If you want to book your hotel room early, go to tinyurl.com/2013DCHotel. When District 5160 held their conference at this resort, rooms sold out quickly at our reduced rates.
Los Altos Rotary Cioppino Feed – March 1 – 6 to 10 pm Shoup Park – Garden House $70.00 Might be fun to get a group of us to go together!
Feb 26 the Communication Technologies Committee will run a seminar on the use of Social Media.
Note: We have been informed of the passing of Mary Marley. She was a past President of the Los Altos Rotary Club and the wife of last year’s District Governor, Arley Marley. More information may be coming at next week’s meeting.
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Program today – The Speaker was introduced by Cecelia Babkirk. Carol Fellows, Zone 25 Representative to the Rotary International Centers for the Study of Peace and Conflict Resolution. She showed a terrific Power Point presentation regarding the process of selecting the Peace Fellows and the Peace Centers (Universities) It has been in existence for only 8 years and already has graduated some important people making a difference in the world. The Peace Centers program is an exciting endeavor which offers fully paid, post-graduate fellowships to interested students and those working for NGOs in related fields. ___________________________________________________________________________
Our speaker on Feb. 12 will be Fredd Tittle, Chaplain of the VA Hospital
Our “three-fer” for next meeting, February 12, will be Craig Goldman
And Remember my Dream for our Rotary this year: Each member will attend every meeting possible, arriving before 12:15 each week, taking on at least one club responsibility during the year, and bringing in at least one new member this year!! Please make my dream come true! Don’t forget to wear your Rotary Pin!