Sandy Bocks led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Inspiration:
John Pencer provided us with some inspirational quotes:
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”
–Winston Churchill
“Only a life lived in the service of others is a life worth living”
–Albert Einstein
“Do something for somebody everyday for which you don’t get paid”
– Albert Schweitzer
“If you want happiness for an hour take a nap. If you want happiness for a day go fishing. If you want happiness for a year inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime help someone else.”
–Chinese Proverb
Visitors and Guests:
John Mathers visited us from the Rotary club of San Francisco.
Jack Higgins visited us from the Rotary club of Los Altos.
Mike Norcia welcomed Tom R. who was visiting us as well.
Mike Norcia welcomed Tom Anthony as a new member. Tom is a long time Los Gatos resident with 3 daughters, and 3 step sons. He is a general contractor and considers service to others to be a major part of his life.
Announcements:
- First Thursday is August 6 from 5:30-7:30 at Oak Meadow Park by the bandstand area. Bring your own chair, food, drink, and PPE. As a PSA the sprinklers do come on at 8pm.
- Shoe Drive Tina explained that the shoes collected will be sent all over the world and the proceeds will be used to fund a hospital in India. Please donate in the next 2 weeks. New and gently used shoes are appreciate., and please tie the laces together or rubber band them so they don’t get separated. Amy Potts gets the prize for the most shoes donated.
- Uplift Family Services Backpack Drive - If you would like to volunteer please let Gae La Torre know.
There is also a request from their Facilities Dept. They are readying another cottage on their Los Gatos campus to welcome an additional Professional Parent and foster child. They hope to have them move in in about a month. Below is a list of donations they are looking for in order to make the cottage a welcoming place for them:- A double or twin bed with mattresses/box spring frame.
- Coffee table for living room
- Pots and pans
- Kitchen utensils
- Kitchen towels
- Pot holders
- Blender
- Mixer
- Baking oven ware
- Bath towels
- Queen Bed linens
- Queen Quilt
- Queen Blankets
- Gaming system
--- If you have any of these items in good or very good condition, please let Gae know and send pictures if possible. They can arrange pickup in the immediate area, however drop off would be appreciated. Contact Gae for more details.
- Family Giving Tree – Needs support for a back to school drive. You can do this virtually at the familygivingtree.org, click on virtual giving tree, and click on the items to donate.
- St. Luke’s Volunteers – Tina thanked everyone and wanted to call out Michelle Meyers Nelson who got a whole case of Hawaiian buns, as well as making tasty treats for them. Today several Rotarians provided food for the homeless as well.
- Amy Potts - Wanted to send encouragement for people to send photos of community events, or other Rotary activities that our members are participating in.