Submitted by Rocky Cosgrove

Meeting was called to order by John Marshall, who asked George Dray lead us in the Pledge.  Pastor Stan give the invocation and thought for the day.

Visiting Rotarians

From Novato, Jim Studley, Gale Ackerman, Robert Rees, and Lynn Perry; from San Rafael Harbor, Judy Peck; and from Marin Evening, Jim Walsh.

Guests

Introduced by Stan Dennison – Andrea Bizzell and Susan Markavage; by Roberta DiPrete – Jack Marshall; and by Susan Gilmore – Joe Neisyn from Stonetree Golf Course.

Award

Stan Dennison introduced our Ignacio Rotary Non-Profit of the Year – Novato Human Needs Center – and accepting the award was Executive Director Andrea Bizzell.  Novato Human Needs Center provides comprehensive support services for low-income individuals and families, including emergency food, housing/financial assistance, counseling, education, and more.

Announcements

Wendy Irving reminded us to sign-up for the Novato Relay for Life coming up on June 24 and 25.

Fran O’Brien circulated sign-up sheets for 2006-2007 Club Committees.  If you haven’t signed-up yet, please talk to Fran or President-Elect Larry Curtis.

Fred Pfeiffer provided another reminder about President Tony’s Debunking, set for June 30 at Horseman’s Arena.  Dress is western, and cocktails start at 6p with dinner commencing at 7:15p.

Fine Time

The Bear fined the following members:

Larry Levy for his wedding anniversary.

Fred Pfeiffer for his wedding anniversary, celebrated at Sonoma Mission Inn.

Dave Pitchford volunteered a fine he owed.

The Bear TRIED to fine Jim Picchi for his induction anniversary, but Jim was too quick and knew the correct date.

Speaker/Program

Dori Bonn from “Roots of Peace was our speaker.  Roots of Peace was founded in 1997 with a clear mission: to rid the world of landmines by transforming toxic minefields into thriving farmland.  Their vision of turning "Mines into Vines" seeks to restore the promise of hope and prosperity to afflicted communities throughout the world.  Landmines are in many ways the perfect terrorists—they can wait almost indefinitely for their victims and require nothing to maintain them.  Since 1862, when the first landmines were used in battle during the U.S. Civil War, these unseen enemies have claimed the lives, limbs, and land of millions of innocent people all over the world.

Today there are an estimated 70 million landmines lying in wait beneath the earth's surface in over 70 nations.  Each year they maim or kill approximately 26,000 people, mostly women and children. The impact on victims, families, communities, and the land itself is devastating.

The Eradication of Landmines Is an Achievable Goal

Roots of Peace is working to implement a comprehensive and lasting solution—one that not only removes the mines, but also restores the land and livelihood of the local community through sustainable agricultural use. Our struggle against landmines is being waged on four fronts:

• Awareness – educating the public on the devastation caused by landmines
• Removal – removing landmines that are already planted, while working to eliminate the production and planting of new mines
• Treatment – providing victims with physical, psychological, and social treatment and rehabilitation
• Restoration – restoring the land to productive, environmentally responsible, and sustainable agricultural use

Raffle

Bill Kelly won the raffle AND THE RIGHT MARBLE – AND WAS A BIG WINNER OF OVER $800.  Did he buy drinks for the Club?  He did NOT! 

Upcoming Meetings

June 15           

June 22            Dr. Peter Bretan - Rotaplant

June 29            DARK

All Rotarians are encouraged to think about speakers for meetings. If you have a suggestion, please contact Dave Pitchford at 382-8150.

Board Meetings

Ignacio Rotary Board meetings are the 2^nd Wednesday of the month.  They meet at the Bank of Marin located at 378 Bel Marin Keys Blvd.  They begin at 5 pm.

Upcoming Firesides

July 13

Upcoming Events/Activities/Projects:

June 24 - 25                        Relay for Life

June 30                        Debunking – more information to come

July 4                        4^th of July Parade

District 5150 Newsletter and 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

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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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