September 10, 2008

President Gary returned home to our Club from the big center of Rotary. Gary announced that our Club will donate $50 to the Reach Out and Read program in the name of each of our guest speakers. Please read about the program.

 

In the "Special Items" section you will find information about next week's meeting.  Our speaker will talk to us about the Bank of Stockton's archives program.   Please click here to learn more.

Also, learn the latest from Rotary International. 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 - Absent
  • Song - Renna Beinoris-"When Gary Comes Marching Home"
  • Audio Visual - Susan Drake
  • Pledge of Allegiance - Gary Johnston
  • Thought for the Day - Gary Gillis remembering the 343 firefighters who died in New York on 9/11 "Some are chosen to do the undoable".
  • Raffle - Jerry Smith won two gold coins.
  • COG Duties - Team Leader - Julie Dameron
    Greeter-Ron Crump
    Microphone 1-Maxine Pickford
    Microphone 2-Annette Gail-Stone
    Attendance-Eric Tumale
    Raffle Tickets-John Atwood
  

 

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Special Items...

Next Week's Program -

Bank of Stockton Archives Program.   William Maxwell is the archivist at the Bank of Stockton historical center. In
this role he supervises the repository of photos and documents that give witness to the events of Stockton's past. He formerly owned and managed the Readmore Book Store on the Miracle Mile. He continues to sell rare and antiquarian books.

News from Rotary International -

Pakistan reaffirms support for ending polio. The Foundation awarded US$5.9 million to WHO and UNICEF for operational support in Pakistan.  Read full story.

 

Ecostove project reduces indoor air pollution.  Alabama Rotary club helps install stoves for rural village in Honduras.  Please read the story.

Concern Report - no report

Board of Directors Presentation - Tom Perry spoke about the Rotary Foundation and urged us to tell him before the paperwork on a Paul Harris is submitted if you would like to honor someone other than yourself with one.

 

Speaker...

 

 

Kathy Harris and Traci Petitt - Harris Leadership Development

The Generation Connection: Bridging the Gap

Kathy Harris suggested that to motivate the Millennial, or younger generation, business must change the way it communicates and the top down power structures often used in the corporate arena.  We must be sensitive to generational differences which cause miscommunication.

She said that while older employees expect the normal procedures to be followed at work that they must now realize that often this frustrates and stagnates younger members of the work force.

Young people do not have to keep up with technologies because it is the only world that they know.

Kathy Harris and Traci Petitt were introduced by Graham Tweedy.

 

Kathy Harris

Traci Petitt

Upcoming Speakers...

 

September

  • 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: Karen McClaflin-State of the Towe Auto Museum
  • 22nd: Jonathan Bayless-Yosemite Park Museum
  • 29th: TBA

Photos


Nick Curtin, the kid in a box.

Renna leading us in welcoming Gary back home.

Gary Gillis relating a moving experience with a fire chief from the New York department.

Mas Kamigaki talking about his train trip to Alaska.

Steve Sheely-confession is good for the soul.

Congratulations Dave on a successful beginning for Chavez High School Interact..

 

 

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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.                                                                  

Annual Fundraiser

Dust off your tuxedos and join Stockton Rotary for an evening of fun at Hello Hollywood Casino Night. The black tie event will be held at the Stockton Golf and Country Club, Friday, November 7th from 6pm to midnight. Your attendance will help raise money for both local and international Rotary charitable projects. The fabulous big band Swingaires will be performing and there will be dancing, professional casino tables, fine dinning, silent auction, and other entertainment. Tickets are $100 per person, and seating is limited. All ticket purchases on or before October 8th, 2008 are eligible to win a cruise to multiple potential destinations. Please call 472-9662 for reservations or more information or email us at hellohollywood@stocktonrotary.org. Tuxedos are optional, but the fun is mandatory!

Rotary Foundation Dinner

The dinner will be held October 25.  The event will include a tour of the Gallo Center for the Performing Arts. Make sure to get your raffle ticket stubs returned to the Rotary office or to Susan Drake by October 1.

Charity Allocations Committee Soliciting Requests for Funds

The club’s Charity Allocations Committee is soliciting requests for funds for the projects of deserving local charitable organizations for the 2008/2009 club year. If any members have contacts with local charities in need of funding, please refer them to Pete Gormsen at 944-0740 for funding requests funds and information regarding the selection process. The deadline for receiving completed funding applications is October 31, 2008. The application request is also available at our website. Completed applications should be mailed to the following:

Pete Gormsen, Chairman
Rotary Club of Stockton Charity Allocations Committee
1401 N. Hunter Street
Stockton, Ca 95202
Telephone 209-944-0740
E-mail address: pgormsen@dgr-cpas.com

Membership Committee

Liz Hull will hold a committee meeting next Wednesday before the regular club meeting.

Mystery Bus Trip

Luis Duarte announced that the trip is coming up Friday October 10.  Sign ups were on the tables.

Kids in Box

Nick Curtin thanked the drivers for taking the participants to the successful event.

New Interact Club

Dave Tygett announced a successful first meeting for the Chavez High School club.  Upwards of 30 members.

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...

  • Matthew Stefanac-September 13
  • Roland Ghazal-September 14
  • Kenneth Miselis-September 17
  • James Dyke-September 18
  • James Anthony-September 2
  • Charles Patmon-September 26
  • Gerald Smith-September 27
  • Donald Barry-September 29
  • Ann Johnston-September 29
  • Michael Self-September 30
  • Robert Blower-October 1
  • Ky Kuy-October 1

Recognitions...

Paul Jacobsen

For phone problems. $25

Dick Wary

For announcing RFDTV.  $25

Steve Sheely

For setting Jim Dyke up for 10 phone calls during the meeting and then sleeping through the fines as they were handed out  $100.

Mas Kamigaki

For a train trop through Alaska which included the famous town Wasilla.  $50

 

Special Thank You ...

The Wheel
Editor, Graham Tweedy.  A special thank you this week to Jim Woodward, pictures; Scott McElhinnie, 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