Summary of Oct. 19 meeting

President Sandi welcomed everyone at 12.30pm.

Fred Storek thought we should be aware of funny things about taxes which are important to the IRS. We should beware of the taxman but be thankful he helps to run the country.

Phil encouraged us (and the Giants) to go to out to the Ball game.

Visiting today was Rotarian Rita Boren from Los Gatos Morning Club

Bob Williams was recognized for joining the Presidents Club and being a Paul Harris Fellow +7.

President Sandi listed events upcoming:-

A) - Avenues of Service in San Jose, Thursday, Oct 21, at Double Tree Inn, where Live B) - Scanning for Youth Protection will be available 4-6.30 pm for Rotarians working with young people.

C) - Los Altos Sunset Club Blood Drive October 30, register online.

D) - Rotacare Fundraiser, A Sante event in Sunnyvale on November 11.

E) - Our Holiday Party, Dec 4

F) - Crab Feed, January 29, 2011.

G) - Rotary “End Polio Now” walk and celebration in San Francisco on Oct.24. (Book on line to take a bus from Santa Clara. http//www. royal-coach.com/online booking.html )

Alicia Crank leaves on November 2 for Ghana.

Bert announced that the Club will be sponsoring a student for the Rotary Youth Exchange Program in the coming year. There will be no ski trip this winter because of lack of participants..

President Sandi is looking for a volunteer to be webmaster for the Club.

Judy questioned Ken, Fred, Kirsten, Phil and Jerylann about the current Rotarian magazine and levied fines for poor answers. Remember Reach Out To Africa

President-Elect, Anita Grossman introduced Dr. Bharat Pandya, a Surgeon from Mumbai Borivali Club, India. He spoke of the problems of drought around the world and the need to respond. Clubs in his District 3140 working with The Rotary Foundation have helped to build 29 Check Dams to save water for hundreds of people in India. Gifts of Education, Dignity and Sight have been made through TRF to sufferers in many areas. We should invest in the Future by supporting The Rotary Foundation which is the backbone of Rotary.

Next week our speaker will be Bob Simon, a poet.

Bob Williams is to be Greeter and Thought person.