August 6, 2008

 

In the "Special Items" section you will find information about next week's meeting.  Please click here to learn more.

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           "Stockton Rotary Helps Make Dreams Real"

Activities...

  • Fanfare - Summertime
  • Song - Gary Hansen- "Danke Schoen "
  • Audio Visual - Gary Hansen
  • Pledge of Allegiance - Gary Frush
  • Thought for the Day - Dean McNeilly.  A little initiative is all it takes to get a neighborhood together to enjoy a potluck and some good times.
  • Raffle - Gary Hansen won two gold coins.
  • COG Duties - Team Leader – Blain Bibb, Raffle Tickets – John Atwood, Greeter - Blain Bibb,Microphones – Charles Munoz and Kim Larrouy, Attendance – Rigo Cervantes and John Atwood.
  

 

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Special Items...

Next Week's Program -

Peripheral Canal Threat.    Mr. Herrick was born and raised near Lodi, California.  His family was involved in farming.  He attended Cal Policy State University, San Luis Obispo, graduating in 1981 with a B.A. in History.  He later attended McGeorge School of Law graduating in 1988 with a Juris Doctorate.  His original legal practice was general business, property, and litigation.  Since 1994, he has been general counsel for the South Delta Water Agency, and his practice now concentrates on water issues.  A very critical topic for Californians.  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 - no report

New Member -

Waqar Rizvi, San Joaquin County Information Systems Division, by Scott McElhinnie.

 

Speaker...

 

Dennis Smallie - Executive director of the Downtown Stockton Alliance.

Downtown Partnership Branding Proposal


Dennis, a member of our club, is the new Executive Director of the Downtown Stockton Alliance. The Alliance is a group of property and business owners who share a common vision for success in downtown Stockton. These business and property owners use their own money to fund 50% of the Alliances' budget.

Dennis outlined a plan to get Stockton “branded” as a destination point for hours, even days, of fun activities. The message is that Stockton/Downtown is a place to “Celebrate Life”. That means art, food, music, sports, theater, recreation. Given that 70% of all consumer spending in a city is done after 6PM, one area of focus is to develop evening shopping, dining, and entertainment opportunities in the downtown entertainment district.

Studies demonstrate that a great city has a great downtown and Dennis gave us many ideas to better improve ours.

Dennis Smallie was introduced by Gary Putnam.


 

Upcoming Speakers...

 

August

  • 13th: John Herrick-Peripheral Canal Threat
  • 20th: Dr.Gary Morata & Peter Salamon-African Mercy Ship
  • 27th: Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar
  

September

  • 3rd: TBA
  • 10th: Marlena Aranda-Stockton Thunder Goes Pink II
  • 17th: William Maxwell-Bank of Stockton Archives Program
  • 24th: TBA

Photos


New member Waqar Rizvi.  Welcome to Rotary Waqar.

The big four.  Mark Plovnick, Dave Miller, Hal Monroe and Jim Anthony.

Congratulations Harry Hedburg for your many years of being an outstanding Rotarian.

Hal Monroe.  Corvettes are expensive, especially red ones.

Susan Drake just had to be recognized so she could show offer her new hairdo.

Dean McNeilly giving us the Thought for the Day.

 

 

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Club Announcements

The Wheel editor suggests that persons email their announcements to gtweedy@dgtinternetmarketing.com  prior to publication of the weekly edition.  This will make sure that we present your information the way you wish and not our sometimes mangled interpretation of your verbal presentation.                                                                  

An Opportunity – Advertise in The Wheel

Advertise your business or profession in The Wheel this Rotary year. These ads will take the format of a business card and will be approximately 2 ½” by 1". Cost will be $300 for a Rotary year – a very reasonable cost to get your name in front of an elite group every week and make a contribution to our club at the same time.  Space will be limited and is available on a first come first served basis. Please contact Graham Tweedy for details.

Golf Tournament

Brant Fetters reported the results.  Jim Dyke relinquished the trophy to the new winning foursome - Hal Monroe, Jim Anthony, Mark Plovnick, and Dave Miller.  The long drive winners were Blaine Bibb and Jane Butterfield.

COG Meeting

Julie Dameron announced COG meeting every second Wednesday of the month at 11:30 at the Country Club.

Meeting Location Change

On Wednesday, August 20th, our Rotary Club will not meet at the Stockton Golf and Country Club, but  will meet at the Stockton Grand Hotel, located on the Grand Canal, Venetian Bridges area.

Concerts in the Park

The next concert is August 20 at Victory Park.  The Club will be serving ice cream.  Waterloo will be performing.

Membership & Foundation Seminar

President Gary announced the Rotary District 5220 Seminar to be held August 23, 2008 at the Escalon High School, Performing Arts Center, 1528 E. Yosemite Ave.  Continental breakfast 8:00-8:30am, Training 8:30-1:30pm and includes lunch.  Topics will be Recruitment, Attendance, Retention and New Clubs. All for only $25. Club will pay for attendance.  Contact Susan Drake for registration.

Annual Fundraiser

Please reserve the date for our main fund raiser on November 7.  Stay tuned for complete info.

PolioPlus Partners

Our district 5220 will be sending a team to Ethiopia to participate in the National Immunization Day October 11 2008.  Participants will be there through the 24th or 25th of October. If you wish http://trainingresourcegroup.net/LIVESCANforms.aspxto join the group the cost is about $3000 per person covering transportation and lodging.  The team will be there 10-12 days with some time for R&R.  Joe has added information and a website where you can visit Ethiopia and learn more about the project.  Please click here to read more. Contact:  Joe Serra.

 

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Birthdays...

  • Charles Wagner - August 9
  • David Miller - August 14
  • David Moscovic - August 14
  • Dale Benner - August 16
  • Kimberly Larrouy - August 16
  • Edmund Coy - August 18
  • John Notman - August 19
  • Cathryn Campora - August 25
  • Daniel Chapman - August 25
  • John LaRue - August 26
  • Ronald Crump - August 26
  • Louis Lemos - August 27

Recognitions...

Susan Drake

For bringing her 22 month old grandson to the golf tournament who had a great time playing in the sand traps.   $100.

Hal Monroe

For his fourth new red Corvette. $125.

Dennis Smallie

Dennis was recongnized for his new job as Executive Director of the Downtown Alliance.  $25

Harry Hedburg

Harry has been a Rotarian since 1959.  He graduated from UOP in 1946.  Harry is a life insurance agent and financial consultant.  He has been a member of the Million Dollar Round Table for 30 years.  $100.

 

Special Thank You ...

The Wheel
Editor, Graham Tweedy.  A special thank you this week to Jim Woodward, pictures; Ken Norton notes; Susan Drake, chief checker.

Contact Information

Attn: Susan Drake, Club Secretary
1151 W. Robinhood Dr. Ste. A-10
Mailing address: P.O. Box 7457, Stockton CA 95267
Phone: (209) 472-9662
Fax: 472-9664
secretary@stocktonrotary.org

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Rotary International President

D. K. Lee

District 5220 Governor

Janine McClanahan

Stockton Rotary Club President

Gary Putnam