Good Morning! It’s January 16, 2007 Program: Ginny Strang Greeter: Pam Clark Birthdays: Anniversaries: Last Week 50/50 Winner: Mike Merchant Visitors: Mary Taylor Visitors, Rotarians: Alan Kiil Happy News: CarolAnn is three times happy that it is the 20th anniversary of Chad & Eric’s arrival; Nancy Neilson, former member, will be coming back to the Deptford Club; She has booked a March vacation for Mike and herself. Governor Al is happy that we invited his wife to join us today. Joyce is happy that her grandson completed a semester for his Masters degree and maintained a 4.0 average. Presentations: CarolAnn presented Ted E. Bear to Governor Al to throw on the ice at the Phantoms game. Sandy presented the club with a check for $560 from the Broadway theatre for group purchase of tickets. Tom presented the Vocational Award from the club to TIM KERNAN. Program: Governor Al spoke on several Rotary Programs. He reminded us that he is Bill Boyd’s representative. The message from RI President Bill is to remind us how to conduct ourselves as Rotarians – “Lead The Way”. Gov. Al also spoke about the March Madness Banquet to be held April 27, 2007 at Lucien’s Manor, Berlin. This will honor clubs that meet goals of Rotary Foundation. Brazil GST trip by Gov. Al is near & dear to his heart. Rotary has provided a bus for Breast Cancer screening and eye car to check for cataracts. He is anxious to build a school in Brazil. Mike presented a check from the club to Governor Al for the school. Announcements: Pam announced the club’s Sweetheart of A Deal for February. The Club will match funds to Paul Harris. Paul spoke about a family who has requested help from “Building Together”. This is the second year for their request, they were not chosen for help last year. The last Saturday in April is building day. The Woodbury family has requested help to build an addition to their home with a bathroom on the first floor for their handicap son. It is Paul’s hope to obtain further help for this family. Dates to Remember January is Rotary Awareness Month The National Rotarian Magazine debut in 1911 2/9 Berlin Rotary Club fundraiser, $50/person 2/23 Rotary Night at the Phantoms $20/person See Cori McMahon for tickets 3/23-25 PETS Seminar in Valley Forge 3/28 Rotary Leadership Institute 4/27 Rotary Foundation Annual Giving Dinner Lucien’s Manor, Berlin 5/17 District Assembly, Stockton State College 6/7 - 6/10/07 Rotary Conference, Hershey, PA 7/13 District Change Over Dinner Programs & Greeters Date 1/23 1/30 2/6 2/13 2/20 2/27 3/6 3/13 3/20 3/27 Program Dick Strang Mary Wiegand Bert Turner Dick Wagner Assembly Sandy Wagner Barb Oldt Kathy Tully Jennifer Wright Joyce Bianco Greeter Jeanne Budd Tony Brasberger Shirley Bierbrunner Joyce Bianco Jennifer Wright Marie Evans Mary Wiegand Tom Ward Sandy Wagner Dick Wagner “The secret of happiness is to make others believe they are the cause of it.” Al Batt,