approximately 50 Valentine party’ers including 13 Rotarians… a great time

was had by all. Roxie Evans, the Dept. of Parks & Rec director, was a vivacious

hostess, gave an outstanding invocation filled with gospel song and prayer that

the leaders of all the world nations be filled with understanding, love and

achieve peace. It was all very moving. We played not-like-your-grandmother’s

games (no bingo) incorporating song and dance, with prizes won by Seniors

and Rotarians both. Then we devoured every morsel of chicken fajitas and

cake provided by Rainbow Acres (thanks, Howard)! Good Job, JR, we will

have to make that an Annual!

Thursday, February 20

Luncheon meeting at Shanghai Red’s, 12 noon social, 12:15 bell. Please be on

time as I don’t want to be fined for starting the meeting late.

INVOCATION – FILOMENA COMBATTI

RAFFLE PRIZES – JAN DAVIS.

District Conference, May 1 – 4

Pechanga (Temecula) Resort and Casino

Your president attended a weekend retreat to check out the facilities as I

reported in the last MESH. Sign up now while we can easily get

accommodations. Look for a fun weekend and wonderful fellowship with our

club and many other Rotarians we know. e Registration forms will be at the

Rotary meeting on Thursday, or download them from the internet

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

This Saturday is our day at the VENICE FIRE STATION NO. 63 to flip pancakes. Sell

your tickets NOW. We will have publicity in The Argonaut this week for the final

push. Be sure to sign up with Mary Richert and George Swartz to help. The.Venice Fire Department serves our community 24/7 and we need to show our

support!!

the big ad we placed in January. Several prospective members have been

invited to attend this week’s luncheon. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO ATTEND

and to meet and greet all new faces. Congeniality is one of the hallmarks of the

Venice Marina Rotary Club. Keep in mind all of our projects and

accomplishments. Most prospective members like to see where they can fit in

to make a community commitment to help. Be ready to inform them. JR, our

Club Service Director, has a wonderful program planned.

NOTES

and raffle fundraisers at the school to raise monies for the summer camp

program. Ruth Griffin, the coordinator, was extremely appreciative of our

gathering funds for the bus program. This is the first year that she has had to

raise funds for the disabled scouts, and she is looking forward to going over the

top with our contribution sometime in May when we will be awarding funds. A

special thank you is going to Alex Gorby for his generous donation to the Scout

transportation program.

and libraries will be available sometime April-May. At that time, our Venice

Marina Rotarians will make presentations of the sets we designated.

[Sometimes these programs just take longer to implement but Rotarians will

make a difference!]

MARCH SCHEDULE – INVOCATION & RAFFLE PRIZES

March 6 Alex Gorby, Invocation

Willie Hjorth, Raffle prizes

March 13 Dr. Gwendolyn Hughes, Invocation

Gale LaBarre, Raffle prizes

March 20 David Maxwell, Invocation

Christopher McDowell, Raffle prizes

March 27 Bill O’Hara, Invocation

TASK FORCE MEETING

6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotel

5855 W. Century Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA 90045

Cost: $25.00/Person for Dinner

Please send your reservations and check payable

to District 5280 by 2/18/03

to

Rebecca Garcia-Prieto

Rotary District 5280 Office

8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 312

Westchester, CA 90045

(310) 670-9792

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