Submitted by Charles Swensen

January is Rotary Awareness Month

On the second meeting of the new year our president, John, called the meeting to order at about 12:30.  Following the pledge, Larry Levy gave his thoughts for the day.   

Announcements           

-Roberta DiPrete submitted her resignation due to work conflicts.  All are requested to keep in touch with her. 

-Fireside Hosts are footing the bill for our upcoming dinners.  Please bring a bottle of wine and the club expects $15 in lieu of the normal weekly fee.   Topics will include Fund Raising and Re-invigorating the club.

-President John Marshall pushed the Chamber event, “Paint the Town Red” at Fireman’s Fund, 26 January.

-Mike Fish gave an update for Monte Carlo and pushed all to get going on auction items and tickets.  The easiest way is to hit those where you’ve been successful before.   

Fines:  

- Melissa Rinck’s had a birthday.  He took her to Mendocino. 

- Jim Lamont was hit for his December induction (2007, does that count?).

- Pauline Stuber got hit again for John’s birthday (she had already paid).  In a senior moment, she didn’t recall where they went out to dinner (did they remember to have dinner?). 

- Daryl tried to push two tickets to the SF Symphony (should have stuck to the Marin one).

Speaker/Program

Sharon Maier, gave a presentation on her club’s aid to a rural school, including a water project in Zimbabwe.  It is a tragic story of a country that has gone from the bread basket of Africa to starvation. 
 

Upcoming Meetings

17 January – Colonel Robert Kane will discuss his time in Vietnam

24 January - - Dark, Mini Firesides at Members
                      Homes

31 January - Dan Markovitz, President, Time Back Management

7 February -  GSE Team from District 5150 spent 4 weeks in Germany in Hessen, District 1820,

All Rotarians are encouraged to think about speakers for meetings. If you have a suggestion, please contact Catheryne DiPrete at "Catheryne DiPrete" <Catheryne.diprete@morganstanley.com>.

Board Meetings

Ignacio Rotary Board meetings are the 4^th Tuesday of the month.  They meet at the Inn Marin.  They begin at 5:00 pm.

Upcoming Events/Activities/Projects:

January 22 & 24, 2008, (Thursday) – Individually Hosted Firesides

▪          Nine Pot Luck Dinners at individual homes (8 per home)

▪          Timely Club Discussion

March 8, 2008, (Saturday) MONTE CARLO NITE

April 24, 2008 (Thursday)- Fireside / Monte Carlo Critique                    

▪          BBQ Steak / Rib / Corn on the Cobb

April 9-13, 2008

▪           District Conference

May 16, 2008 (Friday)-Afternoon Strutin’ and the Sportin’ Life        

▪          Afternoon at the track-

▪          Chariots race to Golden Gate Fields with Libation

▪          Bet on the ponies

▪          Buffet Dinner at the Turf Club

June 28, 2008, (Saturday) – Presidential Inaugural and Debunking

▪          Inn Marin Banquet Facility

▪          Cocktails and Dinner

▪          Hello Hollywood Hello-theme

▪          That Was the Year That Was- Film and Skits

 Club Information

 The Rotary Club of Ignacio’s web site can be found at Ignaciorotary.org

District Foundation Information

http://www.rotary5150.org/newsletter.htm

Need to make up a missed meeting?  Now you know where and when:

Day of the Week                        Name of Club                        Time of Mtg.       Location of Meeting

 The Four Way Test

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"

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