The Weekly Meeting Summary of the Rotary Club of Livermore Valley
March 12, 2024
OPENING THE MEETING
President Sherri Simoni called the meeting to order at 8:19 AM
Rich Goldstein led us in the Pledge of Allegiance
Did you know? When Rich was only 13 years old he flew to Tel Aviv Israel with a group from school and stayed two months! I wonder if he remembered his Teddie bear!
Song of the Day - Lori Souza: 1978 Love is in the Air
Thought of the Day - James: The road to perfection is always under construction.
Joke of the Day - Sherri: Five blondes go to a bar to celebrate that it only took them 53 days to complete a jigsaw puzzle. The box said 3-5 years and we did it in 53 days!
VISITING ROTARIANS & GUESTS
Visiting Rotarian: Ward introduced BOB TUCKNOTT
Guests:Mony introduced James Marasco
This Month's Celebrations
Member Birthdays
Kevin McCallum
March 5
Ed Schumann
March 10
David Goulart
March 18
Bill Stevens
March 20
Bennie Le Bourvellec
March 21
Mark Hudson
March 31
Join Date
Ed Schumann
March 1, 1988
36 years
Roy Porfido
March 1, 1998
26 years
James Hays
March 15, 2022
2 years
Javier Perez
March 16, 1986
38 years
Jeannette Albiez
March 21, 2023
1 year
David Goulart
March 23, 2021
3 years
Richard Fields
March 26, 2013
11 years
Deb Tacker
March 27, 2007
17 years
TODAY'S 10-SPOT
ABOVE & BEYOND
Bed in a Bag Donors!
Terri, Beth, Mark, Deb, Charles, Jill, Suzanne, Sherri, Rose, Anne, James, Rich, Graham, Dave B, Mony, dick, Bill, Dave G, Pete, Jeannette, Bennie, Khabira, Gib, Marty, Dennis, George W, Sarah
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Cheryl Bowers earned her Blue Badge!
The Rotarian Foundation of Livermore board needs a replacement for Rich Goldstein. This will be a 2+ year term, ending in June 2027. Let Sherri know if you're interested.
Suzanne announced the commencement of the COIN WARS!
Dennis Gambs was asked to lead a committee to create a Kevin Drake Academic Scholarship. Dave Bedford, Gib Souza and Philomena Rambo are on the committee.
Jill Duerig gave an overview and update on HANWASH. It is a long term National Collaboration program to bring potable wanter, sanitation and hygiene to Haiti residents. They provide not only wells but the infrastructure to maintain working wells throughout the country. Unfortunately due to the lack of stability, many of the working wells are broken into and do not function. There is a 20 year plan to bring potable water to the country of Haiti. Rotary will not quit!
NEXT WEEK'S SPEAKER
Next week we welcome Kristen Thomas, Director of Partnerships for Cristo Rey De La Salle High School in Oakland. Cristo Rey students are underserved Hispanic, Asian American and African American. The school provides work-study programs. 100% of the graduates attend college. Learn their secret to success.
