Newsletter - Archive  Jul 15, 2009

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P.O. Box 620700                                                   Riki Itner                                                                   Dave Hyman 

Woodside CA 94062-0700                                District Governor                                                       Club President

                                                      http://wpvrotary.org                                          

Regular Meeting                                                                                                                  July 15th, 2009

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Wednesday with breakfast by Encore Performance Catering, fellowship, project updates and an interesting speaker from the community.  The last Wednesday of some months we meet at 6:00pm at a local restaurant for and hors d'oeuvres and no host bar and meeting new people.  Please check our website calendar for details. 

Morning meetings:  Guild Hall, Woodside Village Church, 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside, California  Guests are not only welcome but encouraged!

This Week's Program:   The Bennetts on Bali 

Sue and Don Bennett are back from Bali and will talk about their life and Rotary work there.  They will also show a short video. 

Last  Week's Program:  (courtesy of Last Week Editor, Dean Babcock)  Past President Sandie Pugh  introduced Barry Wilbanks, Co-Moderator of the Woodside Village Church and also a Realtor with Coldwell-Banker, specializing in church properties. Barry was born in Atlanta, GA and migrated to Oklahoma.  He studied divinity in the Ozarks.  He is still married to his first wife and has a son who is also is a minister.

      Barry said “Rotary and WVC are blessed to be a blessing to others”.  The first WVC, which still stands at the front of the pre-school, is from the late 1800’s and cost $1200!  The Sunday school was started in 1893. The new church-with its serene stained glass windows- was sanctified in 1961. The church has a well rounded musical program with an outstanding choir whose director is a great baritone soloist. And  WVC has a real genuine pipe organ! 

      Important events are the spring and fall rummage sales which attract patrons from miles around.  Recent sales have netted around $20,000 which is used in WVC programs and to support local and world charities.  WVC is truly a community church!

Next Week's Program:  The Story of the Pencil 

President, Dave Hyman, will introduce Katie Weissenborn Vanoncini of the General Pencil Company who will talk about the history of pencils and may even get you doodling.

Club News:  (courtesy of Barbara Schmidt)  "FYI"  Red Badgers are really on the move.  (1)  Frank Klein has agreed to be Co-Chair of Community Service with Barbara Schmidt for the coming Rotary year.  (2)  Jim Sanderson has agreed to work with Ken Broome on International Service.  (3)  Rae Schmidt will leave for Guatemala July 14th to teach English to native adults.  Way to go!

Coming Events:

Next Board Meeting:  Tuesday,August 4th, 7:30am, Church Library 

Rotary Means Business:  Wednesday, August 5th, 5:30 pm Encore Performance Catering

Kickout Party:  Sunday, August 16th, home of Art Barker, 3pm

Taste of Woodside:  Sunday, September 20th 2009, 3-7pm, Woodside Village Church

Announcements:   Have you had a look at the Rotary International website lately for what is going on in Rotary's world?  www.rotary.org   How about finding out about what is going on in the district?  www.rotary5150.org