ALICE'S CORNER for June 25, 2013, Meeting

Has anyone figured out how to get some rest as well as getting everything done in one day?  When you do let me know.

On June 18, Maeve had a very good planning session.  Our members are looking forward to a great year with an emphasis on the community. 

The formal installation was held on June 25th during the meeting.  It was decided that too many people will be out of town for the rest of the summer to have a formal dinner. Tonja is planning a fellowship evening by going to see the Padres in August.

The following were inducted, Maeve Johnson, President, Kathleen Debiak, vice-president, Debbie Conover, Secretary and Lynne Himmer, treasurer. The outgoing board was recognized.

A poker tournament will be held on July 26th at the Java Coffee House.  Registration is from 5:30 to 6:15.  A $40 buy in.

Some great points were made at Maeve's meeting.  Ron Burton our new International President is using the slogan, "Engage in Rotary Change Lives".  We need to be inspired by Rotary through partnership and fellowship.  We all need to get involved and make a difference.

Why did you join Rotary??

What is your inspiration??

We are looking forward to the following community projects: Youth on Their Own, The Marana Community Food Bank, passing out dictionaries to 3rd graders, and working closer with MCAT.

On June 25 it was discussed to have a bowling party for MCATS students at the end of the school year.  We are going to ask someone from Youth on Their Own to speak to us about the program.  We will continue to work with Boxes for Troops and the Marana Community Food Bank.

Our GSE team member Dr. Amy Tilley will be moving to North Carolina.  We wish her well.  We would have loved to have her enthusiasm in our club.

Dan Contorno's boss was our speaker.  Doug Wilson has been superintendent of the Marana School District for five years.  This was his third visit to our club.  We have an outstanding school district and are striving to make it better.  $20 million has been cut out of our school district in the past five years. He spoke to us about a foundation to fill the area not covered in the district.  This foundation will support scholarships, staff, and tutoring.  They want to focus on teaching and learning.  If a student attends all twelve years of schooling in the Marana district the Marana Promise will help financially with their schooling.  In 5 years he hopes to raise 7 million dollars.  This has to come from the grass roots.  It will give the students opportunity, hope and inspiration.

We wish him well and look forward to helping him with his endeavor.