The Weekly Meeting Summary of the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
OPENING THE MEETING
President Beth McCormick called the meeting to order at 8:15 AM.
Mony Nop led us in the Pledge of Allegiance
Thought of the Day - From Beth quoting Maya Angelou: "The desire to reach for the stars is ambition. The desire to reach hearts is wise."
Joke of the Day - From Roy - "I once dated a twin. People asked me how I could tell them apart - my girlfriend had red painted fingernails, her twin had a beard!"
VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS
Visiting Rotarian: Jill Duerig introduced Bob Tucknot from the Dublin Club in the category or electrical contractor.
Jerry Hawkins introduced Tom Heath, previous LVRC president, here today visiting from Florida
Guests: Mony Nop introduced Alex Winter from Livermore in the category Financial Advisor.
TODAY'S 10-SPOT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Lori Souza announced that Football Follies starts today! Please reach out to her if you would like to participate.
Chili cookoff planning is in full swing. We'll be asking for volunteers for October 5 soon
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Bed delivery is scheduled for September 28th.
It's not too late to donate $30 for a Bed-in-a-Bag for Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Please contactJeannette Albiezif you would like to contribute one.
George Wineinger presented Lori Souza with the Paul Harris Award! Thank you Lori for your generosity!
Today's speaker was Bob Jacobs, a local attorney who was previously a Rotarian with noon club here to speak with us about an 18 month mission he and his wife did in Ghana, West Africa.
Four years ago he and his wife, Jerie decided to do a mission. He shut down his law business and found an opportunity through his church to use his law degree by working for the Counsel for West Africa to assist with closing real estate deals. There is no title insurance in Ghana so to see if someone owns land, you need to go into a town, and ask everyone who owns that land. If they all say the same name, then it's safe to buy it!
Jerie got involved with the local orphanage who would send their children to the library once a week to learn English skills. Unfortunately many of the kids were too hungry to pay attention so the librarians initiated a lunch program. Bob and Jerie still support this program which is ongoing four years later.
The economy in Ghana was very depressed due to the currency getting devalued. Bob described many of the locals most of whom were very poor yet found many ways to sell anything imaginable carrying their inventory on their heads. Despite the poverty, everyone's spirit was happy and positive. There was no suicide or depression.
Bob and Jerie had an amazing, fantastic experience. Everyone in Ghana treated them and each other so well. If you would like more information on this incredible trip, visit Bob's blog Underafricanskies.
NEXT WEEK'S MEETING - AT THE AIRPORT!
Next week we are excited to have an offsite meeting at Five Rivers Aviation, 700 Terminal Circle!
