February 4, 2014 Club Meeting

Meeting called to order, pledge: Marsha Nelsen

Thought:  Steve Bennett - “Failure is not our only punishment for laziness; there is also the success of others.” ~ Jules Renard

Recognition of Students with Outstanding Attendance:  Rolling Hills Middle School / Rick Ito - Principal

Correspondence and announcements:

Sandy/Paul 30^th Annual Casino Night is Saturday, March 15, 6:30 - 10:30 PM

Vince and Adrian: Saturday, March 8 Area 7 Rotary Night with Santa Cruz Warriors basketball. Tickets are $25

Detective:  Bill Barton

Raffle: Paul Vitali

Program feature:

Speaking with us today are two high school students competing in our local Rotary club level Richard King Youth Speech Contest. Miguel Fregoso, a senior at Pájaro Valley High School, a member of the Watsonville Ivy League Project 2013 cohort, and Keeaira McKee, a resident at Haven of Hope and a senior at Aptos High School.

Miguel Fregoso, in a very close contest, was declared the winner. He will advance to the Area 7 competition on February 28 at the meeting of the host Santa Cruz Rotary Club.

Freedom Rotary thanks Davina Polanco, speech contest coordinator.

Reminders:

February 11, 2014

Thought:  Fred Betz

Detective:  Steve Bennett

Raffle:  Bill Barton

Speaker:  Jeff Kane, the Affordable Care Act

Adjournment