December 16, 2009

Join us for Rotary's 

Annual Holiday Luncheon

Reservations required. 

Contact the Rotary office by Dec 10 

Blue Santa Service Project

The Young Members Board is sponsoring a holiday service project to bring joy to the children of San Antonio.  Until Dec 18, the club will be collecting new unwrapped toys for children ages 3 –12.  The toys will be collected and donated to the SA Police Department’s Blue Santa program.

All you have to do is bring your unwrapped toy to the Rotary meeting on Dec 9 or 16.  You can also drop them off at the Rotary office any day between 8:30 and 5:00.  Don’t have time to shop?  Blue Santa will gladly accept monetary donations to help provide holiday meals for the needy.

Everyone is feeling the pinch this year but help us make the holiday season a little brighter for a child.

Membership Proposal

On recommendation of the Admissions Committee, the Board of Directors has authorized the following for publishing for membership in accordance with the club bylaws.  He will automatically become a member in 7 days unless ten (10) written and signed objections are submitted.

Steven Polk

COMPUTERS: Software—Govt

Sourcefire, Inc

Chairman of the Board

Proposer: Keith O’Gorman

Endorser:  Bruce Smith

Happy Birthday to all those celebrating a birthday in January

1-01 Dona Brand

1-01 Chrys Parker

1-02 Drake McLean

1-03 Ray Carvajal

1-03 Thomas Keese

1-04 Terry Kyle

1-05 Tom Guido

1-05 Bonnie Reed

1-06 Gene Dawson

1-06 Dave Force

1-07 Becca Brune

1-07 Pat Legan

1-07 Brian Weiner

1-08 Arthur Allison

1-08 Gus Raju

1-09 Toby Belt

1-09 Franklin Redmond

1-09 Glenn Thomas

1-11 Steve High

1-11 Freddie Valenzuela

1-12 Owen Duggan

1-12 Jim Egbert

1-13 Al Brandt

1-13 David Cohen

1-13 Gaylon Greger

1-13 Polly Spencer

1-14 Karen Rankin

1-14 John Tate

1-15 Jon Lull

1-17 Jim Park

1-18 Ed Benson

1-18 Chris Williams

1-19 Paul Young

1-20 Meade Flavin

1-20 Rene Ford

1-21 John Boyce

1-21 Bill Harrison

1-21 Maureen Hillman

1-21 Fred Pfeiffer

1-23 David Gabler

1-23 Rob Kaufman

1-24 Diane Thomas

1-25 Don Philbin

1-26 Anne Bristol

1-26 Dick Gonzales

1-26 Andrew Himoff

1-26 Dan Peavy

1-28 Art Bayern

If your birthday month has the most participants in the Birthday Club, you  will be eligible for an additional prize drawing.  Right now August is now the leading the way with 47% participation.   Remember, your donation goes to our Foundation and helps to fund our local projects and international partnerships.

Donate Your Old Eye Glasses

Don’t throw out your old glasses.  Bring them to Rotary and Dr. Tom Ayres will have them refurbished and donated to the needy.  Drop them in the container provided the last Wednesday each month or bring them to the Rotary office any time.

Don't Forget the Army  Strong Zone on January 7

The Army has extended a very special invitation to all Rotarians, their families and friends.  On Thursday, January 7, 2010, the Army Strong Zone at Sunset Station will be open at 6:00 PM for a special viewing for our club and guests.  At 7:00 PM there will be a concert featuring country star Darryl Worley.  Come visit the Army Strong Zone and stay for the concert!

This special preview is the night before our annual U.S. Army All-American Bowl Awards Dinner.  Even if you can’t attend the dinner, bring the family and check out the latest Army technology. 

The Army Strong Zone is a 129,000 square foot interactive display area featuring some of the Army’s elite technology and assets. Army Soldiers are also on-site to provide Americans with a glimpse into Army life and the many options and opportunities available.

This year, the Army Strong Zone will feature assets and technology from Fort Bliss (Texas), Fort Bragg (N.C.), Fort Campbell (Tenn.), and Fort Sam Houston (Texas).

Interactive displays of some of the most elite technologies will have Strong Zone visitors experiencing what it’s like to be an Army Strong Soldier.

Army technology on display will include the following technologies, in addition to many others: Sense Through Wall Rader Imager, night vision technology, robotics and aviation.  There will also be NASCAR and NHRA show cars; and a Kid Zone.  Read more at  Army Strong Zone