December 30, 2002

Bhichai Rattakul, president of Rotary International, was entrancing at his reception at the

Cathedral of Los Angeles on Sunday, December 29th. Humor, wit, excellent English and above

all, dedication to world Rotarians graced his message as he spoke to seven Rotary districts of

Southern California. KAZ SMITH with son David Smith and wife Cindy were photographed

with President Rattakul as Major Donor honorees. Kaz counts eleven Paul Harris Fellowships in

her family, and she is working to bring in four more grandchildren. At the reception were David

Maxwell, Adiba Shaby and Willie Hjorth.

"Sow the Seeds of Love", motto of our RI president Rattakul, came alive as he urged "grass

roots" happenings at Rotary Clubs worldwide. Pres. Rattakul has spent his first half term

traveling the globe encouraging Rotary clubs to devote their energies and efforts to local needs.

While Polio Eradication is no. 1 goal for RI, Rattakul reinterated the current need to stay focused

on community needs. Dynamic energy is the key to achieve the goals we set.

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As our survey said at the last meeting on Dec. 19, THERE WILL BE OUR TRADITIONAL

GIFT EXCHANGE MEETING ON JANUARY 2, THURSDAY, AT SHANGHAI RED'S.

The traditional Gift Exchange has that you bring a "White Elephant" type gift, a gift that

someone else might cherish but is just not what you wanted or need right now. It's a FUN GAME

and fellowship day, not to be missed! MARY RICHERT IS SCHEDULED FOR THE

INVOCATION. TOM RYAN WILL BRING RAFFLE PRIZES. The first $25 Joker went on the

first pull to Steve Williamson on his first draw of the new Card Lotto game. So the next Joker

drawn gets $50.

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