Rotary Club of Rancho Bernardo

Gabriella Brown will describe her company's role in helping seniors in need of home health care and how to make sure they get the the right person for the job.

Meeting was called to order by President Suzie Lisio.

The volunteers for today's meeting included: Scribe: John Goodrich, Pledge: Suzie Lisio, Invocation: Troy Daum, who presented a moving statement on peace.

Nanell's Flowers presented the Club with a beautiful arrangement which was auctioned off by Jack Mitchell. Arilla St. Laurent was the highest bidder paying $40 for the Club.

President Suzie announced the passing of Shirley Napierala's husband Jerry. A card was passed around for all members to sign. As Suzie receives additional information she will pass onto members.

June 7 at Crowne Plaza Hotel the Governor's Awards Banquet will be held and our Club will be receiving the Presidential Citation. President Suzie encouraged all members to attend to help with the celebration.

Past member Kathy Weyer show is currently director of Ed Brown Senior Center made a presentation to Dave Brooks and Marty Judge for their great work at the Center during Rotary At Work Day. They performed the task of cleaning windows and now the light shines in again.

John Goodrich, Chairman of the Rotary Foundation Committee made the Paul Harris Fellow presentation to the two most recent recipients. Gabriela Brown and Lynn Ross were honored with the certificate and the new PHF pins. The entire Club gave them a grand round of applause for taking this step and adding to the good things that the Rotary Foundation contributes.

Troy Daum sat in for John O'Neill as fine master. While the time was short Troy made the most of it by reaching out and pulling from the members.

Don Lisio explained to the Club the mechanics of the scholarship program the Club has. Next week the presentation will be made to the recipients but he wanted to set the stage today for all members to understand what goes into the scholarship. Suzie followed Don by sharing with the Club a little history and accomplishment of each of the five winners. Without a doubt each of the winners are special people and will exceed in whatever endeavor they choose.

The program speaker was introduced by Vern Cook. Today's speaker was George Helland talked about the poverty and challenges for young people in Argentina.

Meeting was adjourned.