DISTRICT 5810

LANO SUNRISE ROTARY

"THEY PROFIT MOST WHO SERVE BEST"

Chartered February 23, 2000 Roving Reporter:          Sharon Lewis Photographer:               Bill Neukranz

Rotary International

County of Collin

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VOL 8 NO 42

SUNRISE @ 7:10 SUNSET @ 5:20  Overcast  52 °F

Nov 30, 2007

PRAYER
Judy Jackson

 

PLEDGE
Jennifer Smith

 

4-WAY TEST
Doug Ray

 

RAMONE AND RENE, dressed in Christmas colors, dished up plenty of food for the sparse attendees so that President Richard the 2nd could elegantly and efficiently conduct the meeting.

SECRETARY CHRIS ROACH introduced the ONLY visitor. She was Sue Yang, wife of the speaker.

ABSENT WERE Joyce Baumbach, Matt Brown, Richard Butterly, Rick Chron, David Daniels, Reeves Davis, Terry Dobbins, George Elking, Yvonne Hanks, Ray Hopper, Colin Light, Juergen Mahneke, Dave Marks, Don Mellor, Bill Moore, John Payton, John roach, Michelle Robbins, Brenda Rogers, Bob Warren, Bill Wray and Jane Wyen.

SECRETARY CHRIS gave a few thoughts on the Christmas Season.  Robert Paul said: "I once bought my kids a set of batteries for Christmas with a note on it saying, 'Toys not included' ".  Shirley Temple said: "I stopped believing in Santa Clause when my mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for MY autograph."

SECRETARY CHRIS presented our newest member, Jennifer Smith, with her official membership badge.  It was a fine moment for her and ROTOPIG.

JOINT CHRISTMAS PARTY on Wednesday, December 5th with Plano Rotary at 7 pm at Glen Eagles Country Club <LINK>.  Bring a new child's coat for the Christmas Cops Coat Project.  Paul Huang's children will be providing the musical entertainment for the evening. Cost for members will be covered by the Club, but there will be a charge of $38 for guests. The Prez passed around sign-up sheets.

STEVE BLAIR MADE UP at the London Bridge Lake Havasu City Rotary Club <LINK> in Arizona. To honor the reconstruction of the London Bridge in Lake Havasu and provide a fund raising vehicle for the many charitable and community projects of the London Bridge Rotary Club, the club sponsored the release of the first "Havasu Dollar" in October 1971. Each October since then, a new London Bridge Rotary Commemorative Coin has been released during London Bridge Days, the annual anniversary celebration of the dedication of the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City.

TODAY'S PROGRAM, introduced by acting Program Chairthing Paul Huang, was Dr. Kim Yang who is the Senior Formulation Scientist for Central Life Sciences, Inc. <LINK>.  He talked about improving memory and understanding age-related memory loss. He gave 10 ways to maintain good memory and 9 ways to improve the memory you have. As is our custom, a book was donated in the speaker's name to the Nellie McCall Library at the David McCall Elementary School and duly signed by him. The book was "A First Book All About You: Eyes, Nose, Fingers and Toes"  by Candlewick Pr <LINK>.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:  
Fri,  Nov 30 -            Dr. Kim Yang,  Health.
Wed, Dec 5 -            Joint Christmas Party with Plano Rotary at 7 pm at Glen Eagles CC.
Fri, Dec 7   -            Warner Richeson, Camp Enterprise kids. BOD Meeting.
Fri, Dec 14 -            Dan O'Hara, Habitat for Humanity.
Fri, Dec 21 -             Stefani Carter, prosecutor with DA's office.
Fri, Dec 28 -             No Meeting.
Fri, Jan 5   -              Rod Hogan-Greg Pape? , Rotary Foundation. BOD Meeting.
Fri, Jan 12 -              Scott Villines' Patient,  Plano School Program for the Deaf.
Sat, Feb 23 -             District 4-Way Speech Contest.
Sat, April 19 -           District Assembly
Mon, May 12-19 -    United Kingdom Adventure.
Sun-Fri, June 8-13    Camp RYLA.