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Our long time song leader, Dick Lawton and his wife Betty have moved to Visalia. The address is: Richard & Betty Lawton 2611 So. University St. Visalia, CA 93277 Drop them a note. Jan Lindsay of the Ventura East Club has been named District Governor Elect for 2004-05. Jan was a speaker at our club a year ago. His wife's name is Pamela. Rick Zander's Rotary Volunteer Report for the time period of Dec. 1 2002 to Feb 28 2003 can be viewed on the District 5240 website. It covers the irrigation project, health care, education, housing, environment and other activities. RI President Elect, Glenn Estess, will speak at a Centennial Dinner on Saturday Sept. 20th at 5:30 PM, at the Hilton Costa Mesa, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. Cost is $50.00 per person. Make reservations with Margaret Coaker PDG, 15267 Tatum Rd, Victorville CA. 92392. Hotel rooms are available at a special Rotary price of $99.00. The Centennial project for our three Rotary Clubs in the Valley has been registered with Rotary International. The project consists of purchasing and installing a children's playground at the proposed new Triangle Park on Alamo Pintado Road. First message from King Richard. I thought that being elected President of this club was about as high an honor as I would ever realize - but now I am King Richard, thanks to Jeff Cotter's creativity. I am not sure sure at this point which is the greater honor. We shall see. We all owe a debt of gratitude to past President Bob Moir and his 4th of July committee for their outstanding fireworks event. From all the unofficial preliminary comments I have received, it was the best yet. Congratulations Bob. Our first Board Meeting was held on Tues. the 9th and, as I expected, the board was enthusiastic and promised some really notable goals for the coming year. This board, with your help, will fulfill all our expectations, I declare! Wed. July 16, 2003 @ 12:10 "Why are there Gophers" The role of underground rodents in natural systems. Presented by Jim Reichman, a Valley resident. This program was recently a big hit at the Solvang Library. Wednesday, July 23, 2003 @ 12:10 PACE - a child sponsorship program for young women and girls in Jalapara (a slum neighborhood in Calcutta). Presented by Sabyasachi Basu and Deepa Willingham. 5th Wednesday July 30, 2003 @ 6:00PM At Tom Barnard's Ranch. Details to follow |
