Next Week's Program -
Downtown Partnership Branding Proposal. Dennis Smallie retired recently from the Stockton Police Department. Soon after he was named executive director of the Downtown Stockton Alliance. Since retiring in September, Dennis has been a part-time assistant to Mayor Ed Chavez. He will replace Kathy Miller, who left the alliance this year to campaign for a seat on the City Council. In a recent article by The Record he says, "I've been involved with revitalizing downtown for well over 10 years, so I'm just excited in this position,". Further he said, "we're going to take downtown to the next level, which will benefit the whole, entire Stockton." Come and hear is talk on Wednesday.
News from Rotary International -
Bridging Worlds photo gallery. Dangling by a rope 50 feet above a swift-moving river is no easy way to go to market. That's why Ken Frantz of the Rotary Club of Newport News, Virginia, USA, is building footbridges in some of the world's most remote places in an effort to fight extreme poverty. Read full story.
Rotarian-owned gym takes in wildfire evacuees. Blankets, donations pour in from Rotarians as athletic center serves as shelter. Please read the story.
Concern Report -
CP Riddle reported: Ellie Conway is doing much better and would enjoy visitors.
Vocational Speaker -
Bill Brown and the Gospel Center Rescue Mission focus on five avenues of community service: Emergency or Crisis Service, payee services allowing the bills to be paid and the client to get a small allowance, a three phase Addiction Treatment Program, Family Shelter, and Supportive housing allowing the client to return engaged to the community.
Paul Harris Fellowships -
Lita Wallach and Laura Pinkerton became Paul Harris Fellows.
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