Meeting September 1, 2016

Todd Juvonen led us in the Flag Salute.

 

Bruce McGee gave our Inspirational Message.

 

Our guests and visiting Rotarians today were:

Guest of Rich Stewart was Dennis Goldstien, guest of Husam Hishmeh was Tobias Hildebrand. Guest of the Club was Sharon Daley. Visiting from Ventura Downtown was Mark Kerwin. Our speaker today was Doug Halter and here to help Doug was Joe Cahill.

 

John Borneman gave our joke of the day and followed that up with our song of the day.

 

President Husam told the club that there are lots of openings for Joke of the Day and Inspirational Messages so please sign up on the clipboard being passed around.

 

President Husam announced that he has sold 6 more cases of Poinsettias...Jeff Hata wanted to know why President Husam wasn't out selling sponsorships for Nightmare on the Hill.

 

Next week is the club board meeting at President Husam's office. 5:30pm!

 

Midge Stork announced that the raffle prize is $50 in Visa gift cards donated by Kris Hansen.

 

Jeff Hata said that Nightmare on the Hill is coming along well we have almost $5,000 in sponsorships and if it happened today we would be positive before the first person came.

 

Harriet Clune gave a quick recap on our new catering situation. It's a work in progress and we are making progress. Everyone enjoyed the lunch today.

 

P.E. Harriet Clune spoke about the R.I. Convention in 2017. The convention will be in Atlanta and will be in June. There is an article in the Rotarian magazine. If you go to Atlanta you must go to the following places...The Coca Cola Factory, CNN, Stone Mountain, The Jimmy Carter Museum, Urick Primate Center and the Botanical Gardens!

 

Mark Kerwin spoke briefly about his mission to Louisana to help the flood victims. President Husam passed the hat and said he would match whatever the club donated and in total including President Husam's donation we gave almost $800.

 

John Masterson spoke about the upcoming Rotary Cruise in March.

 

Midge Stork conducted the raffle and our lucky winner was Dennis Goldstien!!!