Hi Everyone.

 

District Governor Tina Spencer-Mulhern’s visit went off without a glitch thanks to all of you who attended the July 23 Board Meeting and the July 24 Club Meeting.

 

Tina inducted into our club a new member, Lindy Beatie, who is transferring from the Passport Club.  Welcome Lindy!! We are excited to have Lindy in our club with her heart for community service and for Rotary.  That is a great combination and should “inspire” us in additional community service projects.

 

With only one meeting, pledges for the “Smiles without Borders” project was $190. These pledges will be combined with other District 5190 Rotary Clubs to purchase and install bright LED lighting in the surgery center in Ensenada, Mexico’s facility to support delicate Cleft Palate surgery for Mexican children.  Our donation of $300 will contribute to a District goal of $15,000 and combined with a matching District grant will enable the lighting to be installed.  Our donation will make a huge difference in the lives of some children enabling them to eat, talk, and lead a normal life.  What an opportunity we have.  Only $110 to go!!!!

 

Roots and Wings Wine Tour, August 4^th, is just days away.   We have 6 signed up already to serve the first period, 2:45 – 4:45 PM.  We need 4 more sign-ups for the second shift, 4:45 to 7:45 PM.  The expectation is the Roots and Wings Foundation will raise somewhere close to $15,000 for school programs at our local schools.  Please be ready to signup to serve during our July 31^st meeting.

 

We have a Board Retreat scheduled for Tuesday evening, July 31^st.  

 

We will have Bill Drown as our speaker on the 31^st.  I understand Bill is quite the character.  Come to hear about the Grass Valley Police Volunteer program.

 

See you at noon on Tuesday, July 31^st.

 

Mark