Official Weekly Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Lafayette, CA
July 29, 2010 | VOL 65 | ISSUE 5
July 29, 2010 | VOL 65 | ISSUE 5
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President Geoff Zimmerman, presided |
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Visiting Rotarians:
Ron Light –Concord Rotary, Larry Sly – Concord Rotary and Contra Costa Food Bank, Don Jenkins – Orinda Rotary, Bruce Coblentz – Walnut Creek Sunrise Rotary Guests: April Bell (guest speaker/personal historian) |
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Dan Baker was the Greeter, but was not aware that he was the greeter.
Announcements:
Bob Shusta announced that a host is still needed for three months next year, for a youth exchange student from Bolivia. Contact Bob if you may be able to be a host family. Bob also let us know that anyone who has not paid their Rotary membership yet for this year will be contacted.
Our club will be distributing child identity kits at National Night Out, on Tuesday August 2. The event, which is from 6 – 8 pm in Lafayette Park Plaza is about crime prevention and meeting neighbors and local police officers.
Larry Sly, of the Contra Costa Food Bank, accepted a check from our club for $700, and spoke for a few moments on the importance and need for the food bank in these challenging economic times.
Don Jenkins, from the Orinda Rotary, is the Rotary District 5160 Rotary International Foundation Chair.
Don showed us the award that is presented to those who pledge at least $10,000 to the Foundation. Contact Don if you want to learn more about including Rotary as part of your legacy, by incorporating the Rotary Foundation into your will.
Mike Heller reminded the club that the following Thursday, August 05, would be dark at Oakwood. Instead we are meeting that day at Stanley Middle School, with a tour of the Jazz Camp at 11 am, followed by lunch at noon. Mike also announced that Rock the Plaza is on three Fridays in August – on the 13th, 20th, and 27th. Help is needed selling the food.
AC Webb announced the annual golf tournament fundraiser will be on Monday, October 4. Mark your calendars, and please help bring in more raffle ticket sales this year to make it a successful fundraiser.
Speaker:
April Bell is a Personal Historian and a video producer who makes personal history videos. Her business, Tree of Life Legacies, helps people preserve personal histories. She is a member of the Walnut Creek Historical Society, and the Association of Personal Historians.
April explained what a personal history is, and what a personal historian does. A personal history can be in a number of forms, such as an oral recording, a written history, or a video interview. April favors the video interview form. One of the personal histories that she has produced as a video interview is with Cliff Dochterman, former Rotary International President. Prices to produce a video history start at about $3,500, and up.
Winners:
For the best shirt: Runner up – April Bell; Winner – Tom Courtright
For the worst shirt: Runner up – Larry Blodgett; Winner – Greg Vaisnor
Raffle: Ed Stokes, $5 for picking a blue marble.
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Notes by Troy Fedderson | Photos by Ron Wake