The RAM'S HORN

Newsletter for
the Rotary Club of Borrego Springs
POB 1593 Borrego Springs CA 92004

January 8, 2014


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Borrego Rotary meets every Wednesday at The Arches at the Borrego Springs Resort at 8:00 am
Next meeting:
January 15, 2014
ROTARY DISTRICT 5340
Southern California

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HELP ROTARY GROW

  • Recommend a friend or colleague for membership in your club. All Rotarians can - and should - invite new members
  • Participate in a club leadership development program
  • Tell friends and colleagues about how your club is giving back to your community
  • Emphasize the unique opportunity Rotary provides for networking with leaders in many professions


Andrew Przestalski,
President

Meeting Summary
The following describes the meeting of the date of this newsletter - please contact Kathy Johnson for corrections:

Called to order, Pledge, and 4-way Test: Andrew Przestalski
Invocation: Laura Brecht

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

  1. Kathy Johnson will take over the newsletter for the Rotary for the time being.
  2. The president-elect position was discussed, along with the training necessary that is upcoming. So far, no volunteers for the job. Anyone interested? As an aside, currently, most members volunteering for "the big jobs" at Rotary are also working full-time, and it is a hardship for them to serve more than 1 year, so it is important for those, who do have the time, to step forward.
  3. Andrew announced Dick Alstrond as a guest from Wichita (the 49th largest city in the U.S. & largest in Kansas). He is a Rotarian & will be visiting during the season.
  4. Jul Nickerson is now in charge of speakers for each week of the meetings. The club was asked for suggestions for the speakers thruout the year. Any ideas are to be given to Jul Nickerson.
  5. Toys for Kids did well & donations covered the toys. All toys were distributed and the Borrego Rotary helped a lot of needy kids this Christmas in Borrego Springs.
  6. Status of "The Taste of Borrego":
    • Restaurants:
      1. Carmelita's: Hors d'oeuvres (aka appetizers)
      2. Carlees: main dish
      3. Arches: main dish
      4. El Borrego: main dish
      5. La Casa del Zorro: main dish
      6. Palms at Indianhead: main dish
      7. De Anza Country Club: main dish
      8. Palm Canyon will be asked to participate - not sure if they will be ready on time
      9. Pablitos has indicated they probably can't participate
      10. Candied Apple(Julian): dessert
      11. Fudge Factory: dessert
      12. Calicos: will be asked to participate
    • There will be a raffle for a number of large items
    • The "Taste of Borrego" event occurs March 17, 2014
    • Input is requested - Taste of Borrego Meetings are at the Arches every Monday at 5pm (next one will be Monday, January 20).
    • Please sell as many Taste of Borrego Tickets as possible when you get them. The ticket cost has not yet been set, but it probably will be in the vicinity of $85. Organizers recommend each member sell 10 or more.
  • The Borrego Rotary board next meets before the main meeting on Wednesday, January 15, 2014

    HAPPY $:

    1. Roy Silliker told a story about his trip to Vietnam, meeting Vietnamese who lived thru the war. He found it profound that there was so much Christianity thruout the country, as well as a reverence for the U.S.




    • THE OBJECT OF ROTARY

    The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

    1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service
    2. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society.
    3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life
    4. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace thru a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
    Submitted by Kathleen Johnson, Temporary Secretary Editor Kathleen Johnson, email: jefbstc@gmail.com