NEWPORT-IRVINE ROTARY CLUB
MAR 8!, 2012!
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Susi Cherry and her “Ambassadog”, Globie, are coming to tell you about Guide Dogs for the Blind and why these trained dogs are so special. Susi will share the special story about the human and canine bond resulting in a guide dog team. From Breeding to Whelping, Puppy Raisers to Professional Training, to the partnering of a Guide Dog team,she will discuss the value of independence and the safety that these dogs Kim DeBroux, Strategic Planning for Club provide to blind men and women. Susi, a native Californian, has co-‐authored a book about her experience as a Puppy Raising and Breeder Keeper. She has Last Meeting Notes volunteered for Guide Dogs for the Blind for over 20 health. C hoose a 1 5, 2 5 & 5 0 m ile r ide President Uzo called order at 12:30. years where she raised five puppies for GDB, and through the gorgeous, scenic bays and Invoca'on:-‐ Sanjay Dalal hills of Newport Beach and Irvine. A fun currently is a Breeder Custodian for a Labrador retriever, Pledge of Allegiance: Steve Hammers Globie. Susi volunteers as a docent, giving tours on the filled festival will follow with local food San Rafael campus. She is past Chair of the Guide Dogs 4-‐Way Test: Stu Colville purveyors, a wine & beer garden, an extraordinary health fair, and exciting live for the Blind’s Legacy Society and participates on the Song: Video Child singing National Anthem Club Guest: Jim Crawford, Guest of Bill Zeller entertainment with dancing. Our mission Speakers Bureau of Guide Dogs for the Blind. is to actively promote health care and Globie, a beauXful black Labrador retriever, has now Visi/ng Rotarians – in our community through reXred from breeding. She gave birth to 22 puppies for Dick Holmgren, Newport Balboa Rotary wellness advocacy, education and empowerment. Guide Dogs for the Blind. She now accompanies Susi on CLUB ASSEMBLY SESSION: Proceeds will benefit CHOC Mobile speaking engagements as her “Ambassadog”. Annual Fund Giving, RI Foundation Goals Health Van and the UCI Medical Outreach Dave Halm outlined major milestones that Clinic. The date is Saturday, September 8, Major Donor Presenta/on: We are honored to have with Rotary Int’l accomplished this past year and 2012 from 7 – 4 pm. Mesa Park UCI us Dr. Michael Abdalla who will recognize NIRC’s newest emphasized the current Rotary Foundation Campus. We look forward to your Major Donors. Mike served as a both a Polio Eradication support f or t his e xciting e vent.” Annual Fund Drive. March 15 meeting is Campaign National Zone Coordinator and as Trustee of the your last opportunity to DOUBLE the Rotary Foundation. He is currently a member of the US Membership Recruitment Update Recognition Amount of your contribution Russell Johnson reviewed the past years Polio Eradication Advocacy Task Force and recipient of the to TRF’s Annual Fund. Give your check or recruitment efforts. Membership is TRF DisXnguished Service award. He and his wife Jean credit card contribution to Foundation Chair growing and we have half a dozen are both Charter Members of The Arch Klumph Society. Dave Halm on Thursday to qualify NIRC for prospects in our pipeline. As a club we ---------------Upcoming Speakers-----------------its $3,000 District 5320 Matching Grant. need to increase our member by actively Club Foundation Stu Colville discussed the inviting prospects to visit. He presented a Thursday, March 22, 12:00pm Prof Carol Burke: Research in Iraq & Afghanistan different entities that manage our club’s new Rotary Card and Newport Irvine Thursday, March 29, 12:00pm resources. NIR Foundation is a 5031C and Rotary Club Fact Sheet to use promoting Peer Swan, Irvine Water District our c lub t o p rospects. T hink a bout t he supports and handles the charitable Thursday, April 5, 12:00pm kinds of people you interact with every Boaz Rauchwerger, Goal Setting & High Achievement donations that come into our club. Club week and start inviting them to take a Board members cannot sit on the NIR -------------------Other Events---------------------Foundation Board. President Elect cannot look at our club. Greet visitors and guests be a member which opens Stu’s position and make them feel welcome. Working May 6-9: Rotary Int’l Conference - Bangkok Thailand together we can increase membership. June 1-3: District 5320 Conf Long Beach Hilton. Join in & on the NIR Foundation Board. Past President of Club must be member and TJ Strategic Planning -‐ Kim DeBroux outlined Volunteer to help with Cook-out at our club booth. Schneider has agreed to step in. The NIR a Strategic Planning process and what her Sept 8th, 2012: Ride4Health.... Mark the Date Foundation needs a Treasurer and team can do to help us develop mission President. Please submit interest or and vision statements to implement our Member Duties:[Invocation/Pledge/4-way Test] nominations for a vote on March 22. growth plan. She walked the club through Mar 15 Diane Pearce/Jim Dougherty/Patricia Kolstad Bike Ride for Health Art Kleinpell read the elements of establishing a Mar 22 Susan Piazza/Bob Dunham/Kerk Lesh from a new promoXonal piece “Please standardized 5 year plan. Our next step is Mar 29 Jerry Rekers/Bob Fish/Bob Ligle to schedule a meeting with her Vision join in the festivities of the NIRC by Please Check your dates to prepare for meeting... Team. Updates to follow.. -‐Kerby supporting our First Annual Bike Ride 4 !
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