Meeting Recap 9/1/09

Posted by Peter Early

Greeter: Bruce Barsi

Ring the Bell:Tom Myers

President's Greeting: Welcome to the Rotary Club of Mountain View. Please turn off all electronic devices.

Pledge of Allegiance: Anita Grossman

Thought for the Day: Bruce Barsi brought his inspiration instead of an inspiring thought for the day. Bruce's brother Don Barsi has been an inspiration to Bruce throughout his life and he wanted to share his brother with us.

Song for the Day: Phil Armi and Judy Hannemann - O What a Beautiful Morning

Introduction of Visitors: Sandi McDonough - We were joined this week by Patricia Joyce.

Finemaster: Alicia Crank forgot the Bucket of Fines and declared September 1st as $20 Tuesday.

Tom Myers and Sandi McDonough shared some announcements. Karen Simpson had her baby, Annabel Gardiner on 8/27 and we welcomed Kim Castro back from her leave.

-CHAC Parking Update - Thank you to all who have signed up to volunteer for the upcoming fundraiser for CHAC. Mountain View Art and Wine Festival is happening September 12 and 13. -

Our speaker, Bob Burns, shared with us the mission and goal of the "Kasimu Education Fund" (KEF). KEF is a non-profit organization established to support the students and operations of the Kasimu Elementary School in Manyesa, Malawi, to improve educational opportunities and to maximize their spiritual, social academic development. It is also KEF's intnt that the local communities will benefit and improve over time as a result of these improved educational opportunities and economic development. KEF believes that education holds the key to breaking the cycles of poverty, disease and hunger and has focused its efforts on making a direct impact on the prosperity of this impoverished Manyesa area. For more information about this group please check out their website at www.kefmalawi.com

Tom Myers closed the meeting with no further announcements. Our greeter on September 8 is Anita Grossman.