Newsletter

Bruce called the meeting to order.

 

Keith gave the invocation and 4-Way Test.

 

Guests:  Scott from Concord, Rod Greenwell from Antioch and Caryn's guest was Adriane Stephanos who is Caryn's RE Associate.

 

Happy Dollars

 

Sandi was happy that she attended the Rotary Conference in Sacramento over the weekend.  She was really excited about putting a hand together and meeting new Rotary people from district 5160.

 

 Caryn is delighted about the Liberty Hotel Restaurant opening soon.

 

 Diana and her husband Dave went to Ledson Winery and Hotel in Sonoma and had a wonderful time. 

 

  Barbara was just notified that the Pittsburg teacher of the year is one of three finalists for Teacher of the Year.

 

Julie's Contra Costa Interfaith Housing has just added 2 teachers to their staff.

 

   Jim now has a 2nd pet rat that his pet snake wouldn't eat.

 

 Susan is delighted to announce her Mom's lung cancer is now in remission.

 

Announcements

 

  Sandi and Julie talked more about the Conference in Sacramento over the weekend.  Sandi showed pictures of the hand she put together and Julie talked about how much you can get out of going to a conference and urged everyone to go to the next one.  Caryn agreed and said that when she went to a conference it gave her a much better perspective of the purpose of Rotary and what it stands for.

 

  Marlin suggested we encourage people in China to join Rotary.

 

Sandi reminded everyone that the Cookbook deadline is nearing, so get your recipes in as soon as possible.  If you would like to input your own recipes into the cook book here are some easy instructions:  Go to www.typensave.com

Group login: rotary 

Contributor password:  6h338

This password allows you the ability to add your own recipes.  If you have any questions you can call Sandi at 779-1082.  If you would rather just print them out or e-mail them, please feel free to do so.  You can e-mail them to: rotarypittsburg@sbcglobal.net

 

  Ron said that all the gifts he ordered came with Pittsburg misspelled and it will be a few weeks before we get them, so all those entitled to a gift will get them when they arrive.

 

Speaker

Marlin spoke on Cystic Fibrosis

 

Marlin's beautiful little granddaughter Faith is one of over 30,000 children and adults in theUnited States who has a life-threatening genetic disease called cystic fibrosis (CF). 

Faith taking one of her treatments

 

  

Faith and her sister Brooke

To learn more go to: www.teamfaithfull.com

 

 Jim is the greeter next week.

 

 

 

Lunch

 

Chinese Chicken Salad or Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce and Cake

 

 

Next week we will hear from Pam Taylor and Alicia who went to Cuba on a church trip.  They will share their views and description of their time there.

See you all next week!

 

SLee