Tempe Rio Salado Rotary February 7, 2008

Today’s Scheduled Speaker:  Michael Sherron, GSE team member
President – Martha S. O'Connor - Secretary – Bonnie Guilbault - Treasurer – Dona Eubank

Guests: Dwayne Knuth, Tempe

South; Clarissa Goldstein, ASU Rotaract; Charlene  Bashore, ASU Rotaract

Attendance: Martie O., Corey B., Goeff P., Eileen S., Kent H., Jan S., Bonnie G., Dona E., Lindsey; Patrick deH. Ben E., Jim L.

Invocation: Ben E. Pledge & 4-Way Test: Kent H. Happy $: all

Announcements:

The schedule  for February is: 
 

Feb. 14 - Anne Guerrant, the Guerrant Foundation

Feb. 21 - Ogie Shaw,Executive Director of Community Fitness 

Leaders;President of Ogie Shaw Fitness

Feb. 28 – Kimmey (Mi Young Ki)

 

Ø Next week is the TRS Board Meeting after regular meeting. Members are invited to attend as well. Remember, it counts as a make-up.

 Patrick de Hahn passed around a list of schools and the poverty level of the students.

 President Martie said that the Aramark Corp. contacted her concerning our interest in running a food stand at the Tempe Diablo Stadium. We would run a beer & hot dog stand. It was felt that if we could join with another Rotary Club, we could manage the time and ‘manpower’ commitment.

 Clarissa & Charlene from the ASU Rotaract club announced that their Annual Silent Auction Fundraiser will benefit the Phoenix Rescue Center this year. It is scheduled for April 18^th at the Old Main Ballroom on the ASU campus. Details will follow.

Please remember that next week's speaker is Anne Guerrant, the Guerrant Foundation, providing micro loans to poor individuals.  Anne is a former professional tennis star.  Bring your guests to hear this presentation and be inspired.

Speaker: GSE team traveled to Japan

and during that time, they were guests at 20-25 Rotary clubs. Though instructed to travel light, Michael noted that they also had to bring gifts, dress clothes, etc. making “light” a relative term. Being in Rotary in

Japan

is quite an honor and very intense. Social & cultural issues and projects were not “advertised”. In the Japanese culture, they do not believe in taking “credit” for altruistic behavior, and did not show Rotary projects. Michael also noted that at every Rotary meeting, there was a Welcoming party, and a Goodbye party. He stated that his favorite experience was being able to discuss political issues and history with the Japanese. Michael is a computer programmer, e-commerce. The cultural exchange was a positive experience for him, and we all appreciate his ability to be such a wonderful ambassador for Rotary and for America

 Corey drew the winning ticket, but not “The Queen of Hearts”. Sorry, Corey.

 Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 A.M.

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