Next week 11/12 we meet at Coyote Point Yacht Club at noon. Go straight through toll booth near our old Par 3 site. A card for your dashboard will allow free parking...tell ranger if questioned. Drive straight out to elevated small building at bay just south of marina.
Nick Rogers did Thought of Day
Peter Webb did Newscast...both touching on elections......
Carey Gorgolinski celebratedbirthdays Oct and Nov.
Sue Winks invites you to do Reading Buddies...reading to, and helping kids at Fiesta Gardens elementary school.
Dec 17 Cocktail Party in the evening...Holiday Cheer. Stay tuned to news from Cheryl, Ray, Barbara, and Liz.
Nominating Committee will present slate of officers for next year on Dec 3.
Book group Nov 13 7pm "James" by Everett...ask Webb.
Polio makes a comeback
New cases in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Gaza confound Rotary's 35 year effort to eradicate the disease....but the continued vaccination program has prevented a widespread catastrophe. Your dues help fund the $3 cost of vaccinating one child......1$ Rotary plus $2 from Gates Foundation. Rotary Foundation has pledged $500,000 for Gaza vaccinations.
Steve Muterspaugh is the Executive Artistic Director. The 3 paid staff and an army of volunteers put on 3 musicals and 3 plays a year with a budget of $1.1 million. Hillbarn began in 1940... The land in Foster City was donated by the Foster family in 1968. Hillbarn is the 6th longest continuously operating community theater in US...this is their 84th season.
To produce a show the army of volunteers and pro's work 30 hours a week for 5 weeks culminating in 3 final rehearsals before performing a dozen public shows.
Challenges include rising costs and a 50 year old theater.
'Anastasia' opens Dec 5....tickets range from $44 to $60...Rotary may plan a group outing....with a group discount!
