Our updates start with PEACHES & PEAR SALES. Please note this is the last week; we are in the home stretch. Friends, family, and neighbors all need to know and if you are able, maybe grab an extra box and divvy them up as gifts. Everyone seems to love our peaches and peachy gifts! Also note, that there are recipes online for you to make that are wonderful. (You can just throw them over ice cream or throw them on the grill!) Bill and Jan have done such a great job! We have 781 sold as of last week.
Jan also took a moment when doing this update to remind anyone interested in attending the RYLA picnic dinner at Northridge to RSVP by 8/10 so she can order food. It is at 5:30 in the Pavillion. If you have not been there, just turn in to Northridge parking lot and continue past the rec center and the outdoor pools. Straight ahead in the rear lot, you will see the baseball fields and the pavillion and there is handicap parking nearby if you require that. The pavillion is also covered and has seating. Though you might prefer your chair if it fills up.
Bright Futures is doing well; we have 30 days more and we are at $104,000! We still have about 20 members who have not yet committed and contributed. Please know, it's ok if you can only contribute a small amount right now. We hope to have 100% participation. Also, please remember that you can use RMD (required mandatory distribution) and some employers will offer matching.
Consider asking family, friends, and colleagues for modest contributions to "your Rotary club". The people who know us well know how much we love Rotary. This is a chance for them to support us as individuals. It never hurts to ask, right?
Quick kudos, again, to Jane who is passing the social baton to Kristy Hayzlett, a new member. Kim DeCoste has also offered to help be a "partner in crime" in social and party planning but Kristy will chair this effort so Jane can relax a bit at the next event! Thank you ladies!
We do still need a new International Committee Chair. This is a dynamic group and we think even more opportunities to travel will come in the future. If you have the time to help here, it would be much appreciated and lots of fun.
Remember we have District Conference on September 28th. Please come support our very own District Governor, Tamie, and if you would like to help in the House of Friendship for a 30-minute "shift", please reach out to President Arthur and "First Lady" Terre.
The Ronald McDonald House event is on August 7th. They will be doing a cookout and they have 6 volunteers but please reach out to President Arthur if you plan to attend or can be there.
We also have WESTERN WELCOME WEEK coming soon on 8/17. If you are interested in helping there, please sign up when you come to the next meeting.
Elizabeth reminds us to consider Help and Hope who does need some support and please also do not forget to note your volunteer hours so we keep a good tally!
We auctioned the golf foursome and raised $300 for the club with that donation from the Trivia team; thank you, smart people!
For Family of Rotary, we note thoughts to Anne Lester, Phil Calderbank, and Rizzo this week.
Our Happy Dollars were happy as always. One note - Our very own Phil Clarke drew the attention of The Rotarian Magazine. Phil asks if we would consider (after reading our copies) bringing them to the meeting on the 22nd which happens to be his birthday, so that he can share them with family and friends who are interested in having those.
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Additional Notes:
Please remember that if you need time at the podium for the noon meeting, President Arthur asks that you notify him (however is easiest for you) at least by Wednesday so that he can plan and keep us on time.
If you have a committee or meeting we need to be reminded of here in YOUR Wheel Spinner, please email the "team" and please make sure it says in the subject "For the WS or For the Wheel Spinner" so that we see it. Thanks in advance!
Have a great afternoon and we shall see you, hopefully, on Thursday!
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