June 6, 2011 Newsletter

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Regular Meeting 1200 hours
June 6, 2011
Club Notes
Program
Colin Laviolette our Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) student From Belgium Colin discussed first day of US with lots of rain and finding out his host families were really nice. Belgium really small democracy living very close to German border. two different parts north speaking dutch and southern speaking German and French. He present a picture of Belgiums King as a tradition. Eating is a National first thing they do. Famous Belgium Waffles with 2 kinds Brussels id larger than others. Chocolate is very Good and a proud commodity . Beer is a much more popular in Belgium than US. French Fries as we know them are from Belgium not France. Fiestas and festivals Colin Laviolette are very common throughout Belgium. Many Famous places were presented, Brugges City, Gent with old factories, Brussels bigger town with good college many old buildings over 2 & 3 hundred years old. Oostende beach town with lots of ships and sea gulls are very aggressive and may attack for any loose food in sight. Gas price is twice the price as here. Liege, with huge castles, Colin is from the Country with lots of greenery Mom, Dad older sister older brother. Little brother Hobbies soccer, a lot of writing interests him. Some interesting facts in Belgium. Its legal for 16 year old drinking of beer, drivers at 16 & 9 months for driving test then 6 mo. under permit. Colin answered many questions from the membership and related many personal experiences and stories of his country. It many differences and the understandings of the our two countries. The membership was greatly impressed with Colin discussion and wealth of information about his country.
President Mitch Brown called Meeting to order with flag salute lead by Rotarian Rod Ritchie and Past President Dee Fairbanks provided the invocation. Table Introductions: Rotarian Lisa Delaby presented TJ Jenson of Mugshots & Morning Rotary, Rotarian Chuck Reynolds presented Jamie Boucher Mang. TWSD, & Tyler Edwards of Edwards Const., Rotarian Dave Miller presented Visiting Rotarian from Chico Dana Campbell a past Pres. & Paul Harris fellow, Rotarian Lou Rotar a retired Civil lawyer mentioned as Best club by earth fill dam site presented Incoming Morning Club Rotarian Pres. Howard Sand, Colin Laviolette our RYE, Rotarian Keith Stutznegger presented Mayor Linda Dahlmeier, and Mary Ann Lemmons mother, Student of the month Rotarian Keith Stutznegger Thanked so many members for help with scholarship essay grading. All reviewed the many 500 word essays and participated with student interviews. Keith proudly presented Faith Lemmons a graduating Oroville High Student as our Rotary Club $2,000 scholarship winner. She competed among many well deserving students that were difficult for the Rotary reviewing committee to decide among. ts: coming even Faith enthusiastically thanked the membership for the grainders for up offered a Reminder Rem cious scholarship. She shared her college plans and a desire to w also mPresident Bro Foundation co learn about the Marriage Family Therapist profession. She shared for Fines and t. members to ose-ou intimate details of her own life and how the negative experience end of Year cl y June mitments for has drawn her to improve our society by dedicating herself to ing of Monda ty even Demotion Par improving our understanding of relationships. She is scheduled nding. begin Aug. 4 at John Brown University in Arkansas. Repeating 20th plans pe e Hope center update with th report to an Extreme happiness with the scholarship. She commented Her Report on done progress shower near mother was her strength in growing up and offered her significant Restroom . to with pictures Faith Lemmons experiences to prepare her with life. The membership warmly June 15 630 be followed as servers on appalled both Faith and her mother for sharing the story. members Rotary . escue Mission President Brown mentioned member Birthdays for this month. Dave Miller, Frank Murphy, Dena Clean up on 8 serving at R on Hwy 162 Walker, Mike Ramsey, Sam Chimento an Mike Hutton. Rotarian Lou Rotar lead a rousing Birthday y members Rotar song for all. .00. Members June 18, 2011 ffle pot $1,094 4 digits!! President Brown announced Anniversaries for: John Hancock @ 37 years and Dee Fairbanks @ 52 winner on ra No achieved years. d the pot has r: 4 cards left an ram Calenda d President Brown mentioned the Aloha awards night for District 5180 are Wed. 5:30 at Radisson rog Upcoming P , 2011 our one an hotel in Sacramento. ne 13 . Monday, Ju e our speaker Rotarian Rich Sutherland took a special time to present both our scholarship winner and Colin Miller will b the Demonly Dave o is some very valuable Taco Bell bucks in appreciation for providing some informative presentations. ne 20, 2011 Monday, Ju Next Meeting @ Western Pacific Brewery on Monday June 13, 1200 hours. e is no tion Party. D. Pittman Newsletter author. 7, 2011 ther nday, June 2 Mo edule. meeting sch

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