El Cerrito Rotary: The Wheel August 13, 2009

El Cerrito Rotary

The Wheel

Editors:  Gary Buffon & John Ferguson Jr.

Week of Aug 13^th      

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President Tracy welcomed us to the friendly El Cerrito Rotary Club.  Steve led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Charlie gave us the thought for the day.

Introduction of guests and Visiting Rotarians:  Secretary John introduced our guest today:  Frank Lee.  We also had Interact Board members: Cynthia Fong,(not in the picture below) Luke Twombly, Rebecca Phoung, Jessica Tran, Stephanie Wong Eric Mai, Jake Lengacher and Keith Sonata were introduced.

We also had Alisha Manandhar and Cassarah Chu who came to accept their book scholarship awards.  See below for more info.

 Four Way Test:  Mark S was called upon to recite the 4-Way Test and share a thought about what it means.

Announcements:

• Pres Tracy shared with us the results of the concession stand operation at the El Cerrito Pool.  Sales were just over $100
• Pres Tracy thanked her leadership team for their great work, especially the Sec, Tres. And the Guest Speaker Teams.
• Luke (Interact webmaster and Rotary Coordinator) alerted everyone about the upcoming restaurant events the club has for fund raising.  Please visit www.echsinteract.org to check out the fliers and get one so you can eat out at the restaurant and Interact will be given up to 30% of your meal ticket for their club.

Happy dollars:    Kathleen is happy that Charlie is happy to work with clients she refers.  Det Sgt Paul is happy that $4100 was raised for the “tip a cop” event.  Marty is happy about his four days in the Sierra’s. Michael C is happy that Mike G was able to do some work for a potential client and by doing so allowed Michael to get a insurance client.  Mark F is happy for his recent vacation which had no incidents.  John F is happy about the summer weather and for Nobuko being happy.  Ilhami is happy for Mark Scott reciting the 4-Way Test.  Luke is happy to be at Rotary two weeks in a row.  Don is happy for having had dinner with a PDG from India.  Tracy is happy for the success of the swimming pool concession stand.

Sgt at Arms Nancy:   Brought us modern advertising trivia questions and secured recognitions from Mark S, Jane, Don, Charlie, John F and Pres Tracy.

Book Scholarship Winner presentation: Cassarah Chu and Alisha Manandhar were introduced and shared with us where they will attend school and what their major will be. 

President Tracy congratulates Alisaha while Cassarah awaits being congratulated

Nobuko and Gary B look on with delight

Today’s Program: 

Gary B introduced Cynthia Fong, Interact President 2009-2010 to provide us with information about the club and the activities and goals they will pursue during the year.  Cynthia shared the information about the main Interact District projects past and present.  Last year the club donated $6k to the LN-4 hands project.  We also heard about the local organizations that the club helps with everything from doing inventories of their donations to working the people that the organization serves.  In addition, the Interact club has several grammar school events where they go to first and second grade rooms and help the teachers with reading and other interesting activities.  The young kids really enjoy the excellent role models presented by the Interact members (and so do the teachers).

Cynthia closed her presentation by having the two VPs: Jessica and Stephanie give a summary of their involvement in the club.  Then Luke told about the webmaster responsibilities and how he is also responsible for the District website.  Eric Mai told us about his involvement and what he is looking forward to this year.  Great presentation

President Tracy shows Cynthia the book that is presented

 to a grammar school library in her honor

Today’s Lottery Winner: Gary B won the raffle and drew a cats-eye marble so he went home with a bottle of wine. Next week the pot is $70.

Thought for Week: 

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.

--Jonas Salk