Dantarian Oct 2 ’10

Today Sept 27  – A Big Danville Welcome to Terry Koehne , SRVUSD, whose topic is “San Ramon Valley Education Fund and Primo’s Run: How they provide support for our local schools”. Todays Greeter is Orin Pierce, Rotarian in the Spotlight is Bob Beaton

Club telephone list – Those who make it to Monday’s meeting will find a list of current (41) and honorary (7) members on the backside of the newsletter. All club information is available to members on line including the ability to update your own record. See Vic G for log in instructions.

Speaker/Greeter Schedule –  See it in the club website at danville.rotary5160.net or use the CALENDAR button in the menu.

PayPal Payments – Members choosing to pay club statements by PayPal may go to the DONATIONS/PAYMENTS page at danville.rotary5160.net

Dictionary Volunteer Needed – See Pres Tony to step up and take the lead on the 3rd Grade Dictionary distribution. We have four schools and 450+/- dictionaries of the 1900+/-  to be distributed.

Alamo Rotary is looking for volunteers to help with their RotoCare project in Pittsburg. Looking for computer skills, Nursing, Registration, Doctors.

Last Monday – Mahbod Serati, author of Rooftops of Tehran gave a fascinating presentation about his life as an Iranian college student in Iowa, the Iranian revolution and how events affect  public attitudes and actions.

October 9 – San Ramon Carboload $20 www.primosrun.com/carboload

October 11 – Discussion continuing whether or not to meet on Colombus Day

October 14-17 – Monterey Mexico delegation will be here Oct. 14th – 17th and we are still looking for more volunteers to take them around to visit some Rotary projects.

October 17 – Rotoract “Big West Conference” Oct. 16th at U.C. Berkeley

October 17 – End Polio Now event – Golden Gate Bridge Walk and lighting of the Ferry Building

October 20 – Six Club Meeting at Round Hill, Speaker will be Phil Matier from the S.F. Chronicle who will get us set for the November elections.

October 30 – San Ramon Valley Enjoy the Classics – Single Malts, Cigars, Dinner, Silent Auction, $85 per person. Contact Valerie Munoz at vamunoz@comcast.net.

Nov 4 to 7 –District 5160 Annual Conference;  Sacramento. Optional tours & Golf tournament. Sign up on-line or we have forms for you to sign up the “old fashioned way”.  District is encouraging clubs to go dark that week and those who can spare the time, drive up to Sacramento for the opening lunch. You may also drive up for the Friday nite party in the fabulous California Train Museum in Old Sacrament, but if you do, be sure to have a designated driver.

December 15 – Anniversary Party – In a big move away from previous years, our party is a Wednesday night at Ken Behring’s home.

January 21/22 – Reno Fun Train – Please let Pres Tony know if you are interested in participating .

February 5 – Crab Feed

Gold Marble – Kathy C goes home empty handed. This week the pot is $50.