Weekly Morning Meeting
July, 21, 2017
Oakmont Country Club
Oakmont Country Club
7am-8:30am
- The Meeting was called to order by President Nina Crowe
- Meeting Positions
- Greeter - Phil Kubel
- Pledge of Allegiance - Velvet Rhodes
- Cashier - Ray Rangwala
- Inspiration - Jory Potts
- 4-Way Test - Irene Keller
- Les Vincent was inducted into the club. Everyone attending greeted Les.
- Announcements
- Eric Hamilton announced that Eli Gunnell picked up supplies for building the cardboard boat for the annual picnic
- Lindsay Hornsby made a plea for volunteers to help her with the community service committee
- Frank Lopez reminded the club that the 3 Amigos will be visiting the orphanage in Ensenada on August 5-6. All are welcome to join
- Peggy Smith volunteered to help anyone interested in going by helping him or her with travel logistics
- Nina Crowe asked the Club to send a text to Richard Diradourian wishing him to geet well soon. Nina Crowe also passed around a card to be signed by all the members to give to Richard
- Stephen Ropfogel introduced Judy Reilly and Bob Ruby from Guide Dogs of America
- Judy Reilly and Bob Ruby told us about Guide Dogs of America
- The organization provides trained guide dogs for the legally blind, free of charge
- Total costs for each guide dog costs approximately $48,000
- 2 year training process
- Most dogs are fostered by volunteers before embarking on formal training
- All are welcome to attend Dog Graduation Day on July 29 at 10am
- More information can be found at www.dogsofamerica.org
- President Nina Crowe presented Judy and Bob with dog toys for the guide dogs
- Sergeant-at-Arms Jeanett Cordon oversaw the opportunity drawings
- President Nina Crowe adjourned the meeting