Robert called the meeting to order with 11 members present and 3 guests. Gene’s guests were Sherri Pavlicek, business banker with Wells Fargo, Ray Zaman of N2 Publishing, and John Young with Oppenheimer Funds. Welcome.
Sherri Pavlicek
Ray Zaman
John Young
ROTARY MOMENT:
George discussed February being the World Understanding and Peace Month. Extra emphasis is placed on goodwill, peace, understanding and friendship throughout the Rotary world during February. Thanks, George.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- WHAM’s Houston City Orchestra fundraiser will be held this Friday at the First Methodist Church. See our web site for details: www.westchaserotary.com or friendsofWHAM@yahoo.com
- October 31 and November 1 will be our Wings Over Houston parking fundraiser. Projections are that the turnout will be double last years.
- November 6 will be the Houston West Chamber of Commerce’s “Salute to Veterans” will be held at the Omni Hotel at I-10 and Hiway 6. Featured speakers will be Texas state senator Dan Patrick and Colonel Birdwell who was severely injured in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon on 9-11.
- November 7 will be Rotary District 5890’s Rotary Foundation seminar. See our web site for details.
- There will be a board meeting next week following our regular meeting.
PROGRAM:
Hurrican Ike and the present economic downturn has greatly increased the need for MYK’s services. Other services provided: computer classes, dress for success, job training, ESL and Christian counseling. How we can help: food drives, baby items, personal hygiene items, monetary donations to assist with food purchases, rent, & utilities, and always volunteers are needed. Great program Margaret. Thanks Renae.
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Craig, Susie, Travis, and Dee. We missed you.
WISDOM:
- The virtue of man ought to be measured not by his extraordinary exertions, but by his everyday conduct. Blaise Pascal, mathematician.
- Obstacles are those frightful things that you see when you take your eyes off your goal. Henry Ford, industrialist
