Club Bulletin
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Call to Order: Cathy called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. with a reminder that our local club theme this centennial anniversary year is "Mountain View Rotary: 100 Years of Creating Magic through Service and Fellowship."
Pledge and Thought for the Day: Tori led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and our 3-fer Steve shared a motivational military leadership quote in honor of 1st lieutenant Christine Martin, our speaker.
Introductions: Steve introduced several guests including Mike Peck, a Mountain View Rotarian from the 1990’s.
Club Business: Other club business and announcements are as follows:
Eric, Cathy and Steve have October birthdays.
Upcoming Dates:
- MV Rotary Pickleball “League” – Fridays, 9:30 a.m., Rengstorff Park
- Saturday, October 19th – Avenues of Service in Milpitas
- October 22nd, Rotary Foundation Campaign Kick-Off (Walt).
- Wednesday, October 23rd, Board Mtg via Zoom 5 p.m.
- Thursday, October 24th, CSA Event honoring Tom for 25 years of service!
- Tuesday, October 29th, 5 p.m., Monthly Social at Fred & Debbie’s home
- Friday, November 8th, 5:30 p.m., MV Public Safety Foundation Gala – Ameswell Hotel, 800 Moffett Blvd.
- Sunday, November 24th – Cops & Gobblers
Program: Steve introduced his daughter, 1st Lieutenant Christine Martin who is a Transportation Corps officer stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army. She spoke about her experience joining the Army, going through her initial training requirements, and arriving at her first assigned duty station. She showcased the port operations and logistics missions she has supported across Europe from the Netherlands to Greece, while answering questions about the challenges and rewards of her work. Her presentation concluded with a discussion on her next upcoming job, her future move back to the U.S., and long-term professional goals with the Army.