Meeting Summary May 24, 2011

President Sandi welcomed the company at 12.30pm.

Bert Raphael told of predictions which did and did not come true.

Phil Armi got some members to sing Anchors Aweigh.

Ernie Hawks was welcomed back from the desert.

Barry Cook introduced his wife, Kathleen. 

Club Announcements:

A Rotarian from East Munich Germany came to Silicon Valley in August. He has two children who will attend the German International School starting August 15^th. An entrepreneur, active in clean tech / energy efficiency area, he is currently searching for a home to rent or purchase near the school. Let Sandi know if you have any leads.

We need members to serve as counselors for our exchange students. Gerry will be Bianca’s counselor and we need 2 more female counselors for Justine, our short term exchange student going to Rome next month, and Valentina who will come from Italy in exchange. We will also need 1 male counselor for the expected student from Germany.

Counselors maintain monthly contact with students and act as liaison between students, Rotary club and host family. Let Bert or Sandi know if you are interested.

Club BBQ is scheduled for June 10^th here at the Adobe.

Kickout will be Friday, June 24. More details later.

Kim Castro  announced that Service Grants amount to $14529.  Eight students will be going to Camp RYLA.  She introduced four others as the recipients of this year’s grants. (Pictured in this Bulletin)

Skye Delano received $1000 for F.L.Y. (Fresh Lifelines for Youth).  For ten years this organization in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties has helped to give youths in trouble another chance to succeed.

Bruce Barsi received $2000 for “Cops and Gobblers”, the program run by Mountain View Police Activities League, providing Thanksgiving baskets of food and toys delivered to families of local students.

Molly McCrary received $2500 for “Just Read”. For six years this program has helped students who have dropped behind their classes in reading. Now math is being included in their curriculum.

Monique Kane received $2500 for CHAC (Community Health Awareness Council). Their work in counseling local students and sometimes their parents is now being extended to all Sunnyvale Schools.

Kim thanked Jim Spangler, Carla and Gerry for serving on the Grants Committee.

Next week’s presentations will be made to other Scholarship and Grants recipients.

Greeter - Chuck Osborn.