August 12, 2008

 

Bruce called the meeting to order.

 

Van gave the invocation.

 

Guest: Ron Greenwall from Antioch Rotary.

 

Bruce announced that Marlin will be taking a leave of absence for about a year.  You will be missed Marlin!

 

Happy Dollars

 

Linda is happy that the water cycle project was dedicated yesterday.  She also announced her retirement on November 29th. 

 

Sandi is so glad that the cookbook is done and has been submitted for publishing.

 

Joanne took the Delta Discovery Cruise on Sunday and said it was fantastic.

 

Diana took her car in for service and was given a convertible for a loaner...She just loved it!

 

Barbara had a great vacation in Colorado and went tubing and kayaking....how fun!!!  She is also very happy that both of the new Pittsburg schools will be open on time.

 

Bruce is kind of happy that SaveMart Supermarket will be closing down.

 

Announcements

 

Diana announced the Antioch Fundraiser:

We received thank you notes from John Zandonella's family and from Errik Earl who got the scholarship we donated.

 

We need to know everyone's information for the new badges to replace the stolen one.  We need your name, first and last, nickname, classification (what you do).  Also please list if you are a past president.  You can e-mail this info to: rotarypittsburg@sbcglobal.net

 

We also need sign ups for the beer booth on Sat. Sept 6th and Sunday Sept 7th.  We need 4 people per shift, 3 shifts per day.  There will be a sign up sheet at next weeks meeting.  We will take spouses, children over 21 or friends. 

 

Speaker

 

David Larwood talk is "Climb Every Mountain."  He suffered from polio and still realized his dream.

 

 

Decades ago, polio outbreaks were a constant threat around the world. After the introduction of polio vaccines by Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin and a steadfast immunization effort, these outbreaks became part of history in most of the world.

Yet many still live under the threat of polio, which is why Rotary and its global partners are committed to reaching every child with the vaccine and ending this disease worldwide.

Major gains have been made in the global fight against polio:

• In the 1980s, 1,000 children were infected by the disease every day in 125 countries. Today, polio cases have declined by 99 percent, with fewer than two thousand cases reported in 2006.

• Two billion children have been immunized, five million have been spared disability, and over 250,000 deaths from polio have been prevented.

Next weeks greeter is Brad.

 

Lunch

Fajita Steak or Taco Salad and Ice Cream

 

See you all next week!

 

SLee