President Tom gave us a brief history of the Paul Harris award, then went on to award Paul with his Paul Harris Pin for this years contributions. Paul has received numerous Paul Harris awards in the past. Thanks for your generosity and service Paul. Congratulations!!!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rotoactors Rachel and April from UC Davis were here to invite all to their annual charity event "Baby Big Night" Saturday May 5th, 5PM to 9PM at UC Davis Welcome Center, Alfa Gamma Rho Hall. Tickets are $50.00. Baby Big Night, "A Night in the Garden." Enjoy a night of entertainment with excellent food, great company, and raffles to fundraise for our annual Baby Packs Project. All proceeds will go toward care packages for mother with young infants in Brazil. President Tom sent out an email with web contact for this event.
https://www.universe.com/events/crc-davis-6th-annual-baby-big-night-tickets-davis-VFKY0R?ref=universe-discover
President Tom would like all of us Lunatics to get a tally of your volunteer hours into Ute. You can send them to ute.turner@wavecable.com
PROJECT UPDATES
Joe announce that the walkway at the Fair Grounds is complete with Dexter, Nick, Joe, Tom, Paul and Doug hauling 11,500 bricks to complete the project. Great work guys!!!
Cemetery beautification - ongoing, 12 plots completely weeded and replanted and 2 more plots free of weeds and ready for planting. Thanks to our coordinator Raylene Ewing and hard working Rotarians from Luna Vista and the Sunrise Club.
EVENTS
Luna Vista BBQ and potluck at the Lamberts Capay Valley home and Olive Orchard Saturday, May 12th. Directions to follow.
Tri Club BBQ and potluck May 15th at the RR Museum 6PM. This will be in lieu of our regular Tuesday night meeting.
May 19th Chinese Ag tour. Ute will be asking for volunteers.
PROGRAM
Generous and Inspirational Rotarian, Devoted Husband, Amazing Father and Grateful, Caring Son.
What do all of these have in common? They can all be used to describe our Past President, Charter member and Paul Harris Award Recipient Vinod (Vinnie) Patel.
Vinnie gave us a brief history of his life since coming to the US as a baby from London England. He grew up in Stockton,CA with wonderful parents and family for which he will be forever grateful.
His father purchased and built several Hotels in Stockton,CA - Las Vegas,NV - Holbrook AZ and Texas. Vinnie said road trips were great with his brother and parents between these destinations where he was introduced to the horn toad right out of Jurassic Park.
He attended Delta College for 2 years and completed a program to receive his Real Estate Certificate.
He will celebrate 25 years of marriage July 4th, celebrating with a trip to Europe! He has 3 fantastic children whom we have all had the pleasure to meet along with his beautiful wife Hetal.
He has opened several Hotels here in Yolo County, where he has been a member of the Yolo County Visitors Board for 10 years, and soon is going to open a boutique hotel in downtown Sacramento!
Vinnie said being a Rotarian and part of Luna Vista has changed his life and helped him through the rough times during the recent recession.
Well all we can say Vinnie is we are so lucky to have you be part of our Luna Vista family!
