Weekly Luncheon - May 8, 2013

(REDONDO BEACH) May 7, 2013 --  We heard about Project Amigo today.  What a story!  Here’s a hint: Dedicated to helping educate the children of poor families in Mexico. Click HERE to learn more about Ted and Susan’s visit to our club and their story about Project Amigo. Meeting Photos Here

 Meanwhile, Bill Paul was our greeter today, Terry Bichlmeier offered the invocation, and Dave Whitehead arrived in the nick of time to lead us in the flag salute.

 Meals-on-Wheels: Michael Jackson and Elizebeth Diels delivered today.  Next week we need some volunteers.

President Nancy Campbell gave a brief summary of last weekend’s District 5280 annual conference in Santa Barbara. Our club was well represented there with 16 members in attendance. Nancy gave an entertaining account of how she was roped into serving as emcee during Saturday’s luncheon.  While serving as emcee she introduced Tom Riley who spoke about our club’s partnership with the Molina Foundation distributing books to area school children.  The club’s Businessperson of the Year, Deborah Sheppard, was nominated and named the District’s Businessperson of the Year.

Our club received the President’s Citation for Achievement in Vocational Service.  Governor Lew Bertrand awarded club members Colette and Bill Paul each the Governor’s Award for Excellence; Colette for her work developing graphics for the district and brochures, and Bill for his work on the district website. Finally PDG Rick Mendoza was nominated and elected to serve on the nominating committee for the next RI Representative for Zone 26.

Upcoming Events:

May 18:  District Assembly at the Carson Center in Carson. All board members for the 2013-14 year are encouraged to attend.

May 19th: There will be a wine and appetizer fundraising event at the Campbell’s home for the club’s Community Foundation.  Wine tasting, potluck, bingo and more!  It is scheduled from 4-6 pm.  Nancy encouraged everyone to bring a check in the amount of $25.00 or more made out to the Rotary Club of Redondo Beach Community Foundation.

July 13th;   The club will hold a combined Demotion and Installation evening at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This will be an “out with the old, in with the new” type event as we say goodbye to President Nancy Campbell and hello to incoming President Karen Weigel.

See you all Wednesday at noon.