Meeting Recap - 2/24/09

Pledge of  Allegiance - Jim Cunningham

The THOUGHT for the day - Jim Spangler on the value of friends.

SONG - Phil Armi : Oh What A Beautiful Morning

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  VISITING ROTARIANS AND GUESTS

introduced by Pres. Elect. Tom Myers:

          Frank Verlot- Los Altos Rotary

          Carol Pierson - Owego, N.Y.

          John Hammerschmitt- Los Altos Rotary

          Dolores Chasuk

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Alicia Crank announced there will be a Hate-Free Community Workshop in the AdobeBuilding on March 25, 1.30pm-4.00pm for people and organizations concerned about gangs and crimes in Mountain View.

Chuck Osborn has a sign-up sheet for Club "Visioning" Meeting to be held at CSA on March 26, from 5pm -9.pm.  Chuck needs everyone to fill out a survey by 3/10 - click HERE for a PDF version of the survey.  Click HERE for a Microsoft Word version of the survey.

April 18-20 is the District Celebration at Santa Clara Marriott Hotel- See program and registration information on the District Website.

Hal Taylor hopes for more support for sending students to RYLA.

With regret we have learned of the passing of Bob Moore, Honorary member, and Jerry Tossi, past member of Mountain View Rotary.

SPEAKER:

Alan Goodman introduced student contestants for the District Speech Contest.

          Winners were 1)  Luis Hernandez from Mountain ViewHigh School

2)      Damien Hernandez from Mountain ViewAcademy

3)      Carl Ortea from Mountain ViewAcademy.

Thanks to Jenny-Rebecca Saccardo and Alan Goodman for organizing the contest. The winner will go on to Los Altos on Thursday for the next stage.