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| Program Chair: Paul Aslan | December 12, 2013 | |||||||||||||||
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This Week...
December 19 ***Last Meeting of 2013!***Club Assembly & White Elephant Gift Exchange Upcoming... December 26
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January 2 Dark January 9
Matthew Guillory & Zach Brandler
"Craft Talks" |
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December 19 Club Assembly |
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January 9 Matthew Guillory & Zach Brandler "Craft Talks" |
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Merry Christmas! We were welcomed into our Holiday lunch at the
Skirball Center by the lovely music from the Santa
Monica High School Orchestra.
President Mark welcomed everyone in his jolly way and wished us Happy Holidays. PDG Bill Goodwyn provided our Invocation and when it was pointed out we did not have a flag, our resourceful not meaning any disrespect PE, Aly Shoji, pulled one up on a cell phone to provide one for our pledge. Guin Lyster shared two socials coming up:
Our a generous President also presented a check to the talented Director of the Santa Monica High School Orchestra. Sheila and Mike Yousem shared a Rotary moment they had at the recent shopping event with the kids. Even after 29 years, they are still touched at Rotary's impact. Mike and Sheila met a family before we were matched up with our kids this year and learned how the father lost his job and has been looking but just has not been able to find one. They shared how they struggled and how the WVRC made their holiday "and we are such decent people." The WVRC put a light in their holiday and it made a difference. Thank you to all our members who participated by being there or by donating past or present. And Mike asked that Anne Samson and Diane Good be given a special big thank you for their extraordinary efforts to continue to help Mike make this happen. 29 years of blessings to this community, amazing. And thank you, VP Dr. Colby Smith for organizing EVERYTHING although you were not able to attend. It is with great regret to report the passing of our great Andy Anderson today. Andy left us Saturday morning with his wife Pat at his side and will be missed by all of us. Funeral and Memorial plans are in the process, and Pres. Mark will keep the Club informed. Please keep Pat and the family in your prayers. Next week: It's our LAST meeting until the New Year (Jan 9) so don't forget it is club assembly AND to bring your white elephant gift. I saw someone's who brought their gift early thinking it was last week and get ready it's going to be funny! |
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