August 27, 2008

 

In the "Special Items" section you will find information about next week's meeting.  Learn how a dedicated teacher has inspired her students.   Please click here to learn more.

Also, learn how Rotary can save you money and who is our future RI president. Please click here.

Please check your Rotary website for more information about our club and to be kept up to date on events by visiting the calendar. Click here to visit the site.  www.stocktonrotary.org

           "Stockton Rotary Helps Make Dreams Real"

Activities...

  • Fanfare - "Dueling Banjos"
  • Song - Gary Hansen -"Our Love is Here to Stay"
  • Audio Visual - Gary Hansen
  • Pledge of Allegiance - Dennis Cochran
  • Thought for the Day - Laura Pinkerton. Laura read a poem that began “I choose not to be common…” and continued with a philosophy of what it means to be an American.
  • Raffle - Reed Robbins won two gold coins.
  • COG Duties - Team Leader –Barbara Howell
    Raffle Tickets – John Atwood
    Greeter – Waqar Rizvi
    Microphones – Ross Moilan / Barbara Howell
    Attendance – Rigo Cervantes / John Atwood
  

 

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Special Items...

Next Week's Program -

A Local Play Starring Special Actors.    Bobbie Wallinger has spent over 25 years teaching developmentally disabled students in San Joaquin County.  She teaches her students, giving them the respect of expecting them to learn to the best of their ability and giving them the attention, care and professionalism they need to succeed in the educational arena. For more information please click here.

News from Rotary International -

Klinginsmith is choice for 2010-11 RI president. A Rotarian for four decades, he believes Rotary's best days are ahead.  Read full story.

 

How Rotary can save you money.  The Planned and Major Gifts Division of Rotary International advises members on how to maximize the impact of their gifts.  Please read the story.

Concern Report - no report

Paul Harris Fellowship - Tom Perry awarded multiple Fellowships to: Don Neri (5), Jerry Smith (3), George Badway (5), and Pam Wenger dedicated in loving memory of her daughter Lisa Lynne Wenger (2).

 

Speaker...

 

Mark Oliver - Manteca CA, PDG

The Rotary International Foundation

Rotarian Mark Oliver holds the Annual Giving Chair position for the Rotary International Foundation. Giving to RIF is 100% voluntary and 100% of every dollar raised goes to programs. In 1917 it was suggested that Rotary form an endowment and so it was established with a $26.50 initial deposit and the first donation of $500. In 1947 the Paul Harris Memorial fund was started. In 1978 a 3H fund was started to serve Health Hunger and Humanities. In the 1980’s Polio Plus was established.

An overview of programs funded by RIF include Polio Plus grants, Matching grants, 3H programs, Educational Ambassadorial Scholarships, Group Study Exchange, and Peace & Conflict Programs. The level of Paul Harris Fellow is reached once $1000 in RIF donations has been made. Paul Harris Sustaining Member requires a consistent donation of $100 a year. And Multiple Paul Harris Fellowships are given with each $1000 increment of continued giving.

Mark concluded with many examples of the humanitarian work accomplished through programs funded with the generous donations to RIF. Through his personal giving of time and money this Rotarian has affected the lives of many Hondurans through programs providing everything from dental care to clean water, from wheelchairs to seeds of hope.

Mark Oliver was introduced by Tom Perry.

 

Upcoming Speakers...

 

September

  • 3rd: Bobbie Wallinger-A Local Play Starring Special Actors
  • 10th: Kathy Harris-The Generation Connection: Bridging the Gap
  • 17th: William Maxwell-Bank of Stockton Archives Program
  • 24th: Greg Aghazarian-State Budget Perspective
  

October

  • 1st: Janine McClanahan-District Governor Visit
  • 8th: David Fletcher-Going Green in Construction.
  • 15th: TBA
  • 22nd: TBA
  • 29th: TBA

Photos


Kris Blower reminding us to sign up for the big fund raiser.

Joe Serra promoting the UOP Golf Tournament.

Lloyd DeBock almost talking himself out of a seat.

What is a guy supposed to do?

Paul Harris Fellowships awarded to Don Neri, Pam Wenger, George Badway and Jerry Smith.

Danni Thompson - better learn text messaging, it's cheaper.

 

 

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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.

Transport

Nick Curtin still needs some volunteers to transport students from Escalon to Stockton on Sat. Sept 6th.

Annual Fundraiser

Kris Blower announced that the SwingAires will play at our “Hello Hollywood” fundraiser event November 7th.  Kris reminded us that they are in need of more auction items.

Gift

President Gary acknowledged Jack Underhill’s gift in memory of the head of Rotary women in Scotland.

In Honor

Judy Chambers is having a suite named for her at the New University Center on the Pacific Campus.

Stockton Rotary Giving

President Gary announced that last Rotary year, under President Mas' leadership, our club giving was over $300,000.

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...

  • Louis Lemos - August 27
  • Jon Stephens - August 27
  • William Burdick - August 28
  • Clem Lee - August 31
  • Paul Kozlow - September 1
  • Alexander Krygsman - September 1
  • Ron Northup - September 1
  • Timothy Schwartz - September 3
  • Kristina Knudsen - September 4
  • Lex Corrales - September 5
  • Gregory Aghazarian - September 10
  • John Reusche - September 10

Recognitions...

Lloyd DeBock

For promoting the Community Center for the Blind, Lobster Dinner fundraiser.$50

Joe Serra

For promoting the UOP Golf Tournament. $25.

Robert Paoletti

For a cell phone no no.  $25

Danni Thompson

For a cell phone no no no.  $25

 

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