El Cerrito Rotary: The Wheel March 4, 2010

El Cerrito Rotary

The Wheel

Editor:  Gary Buffon

Week of March 4, 2010     

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President Tracy welcomed everyone to the Friendly El Cerrito Rotary Club.  Mark Scott led the flag salute and Kanti provided the thought for the day.

Secretary John:   Introduced a visiting Rotarian from Fairfield.  Visitors today included:  Jim Spain’s wife Sandy, Jack’s wife Carol, Larry’s Mother and other guest who were there to hear Larry’s wife Danielle speak today.  Nobuko had a guest from Hawaii and Karen had a guest Phil Philbrook a businessman in El Cerrito.

4-Way Test Presentation:    Thom led the recitation of the 4-Way Test

Announcements:

Þ    Kathleen brought a raffle prize won by Jack from a ticket she sold to him.

Þ    Karen announced she is still in need of a Community Service Director and a Program Chair for next year.  Please talk to her about joining in running the club in these areas

Þ    Marty reminded everyone of the need for a couple more bowlers for the April Bowl-a-thon.

Þ    Fund Raising Event for Interact Club – please see the attached flier for information on eating dinner at Chevy’s in Emeryville on Thursday the 11^th.  The Interact club will receive 25% of your meal ticket for their fund raising efforts. 

Happy dollars:  Carl is happy that Helen Kim (President of Ygnacio Valley High Interact) will be attending UC this coming year and will be able to support  the HOU project.  Frank is happy business is going well and his future son in law is doing well in his action career.  Jane is happy about Karen attending PETS this weekend.  Mark S is happy for the beautiful day and also the fun that Karen will have at PETS.  Jack is happy that a number of El Cerrito Rotarians are attending the R/I international conference.  Joe is happy that Larry made it to Rotary on time to hear wife Danielle speak to us.  Pres Tracy is happy for all the Past Presidents of El Cerrito Rotary and gave a dollar for each one.

Sgt at Arms Nancy:   Not on duty today

Today’s Program: 

Jane introduced Danielle Sanchez  who was born and raised in Montreal, Canada and after 35 years left Montreal and moved to Berkeley in 1987.  Danielle gave everyone a very nice brochure which outlined the information she shared with us.  Essentially we learned about the history of Montreal and it’s settling and growth into the wonderful place it is today.  We learned about  the what happened during prohibition in the US and how Montreal benefited from that situation because the city is a place to have fun and was named the sin city at that time.  Montreal has an interesting time line for it historical events and how it became a province that established itself as a French speaking area.   All in All this was a wonderful presentation in which we learned about the culture, the shopping, the food, the places to go see and the beautiful churches.  I am very happy that  Danielle was kind enough to do this presentation for our club.

Danielle Sanchez

President Tracy shows children’s book to Danielle that will be given to a school in her honor

Today’s Lottery Winner:   Carol Freethy had her ticket drawn and pulled a catseye marble.   Next meeting the pot is $65. 

Thought for the Week:

God grant, that not only the Love of Liberty, but a thorough Knowledge of the Rights of Man, may pervade all the Nations of the Earth, so that a Philosopher may set his foot anywhere on its Surface, and say, "This is my Country."

--Benjamin Franklin