President Ben opened the meeting at 6:57 AM (so he could fine Corey for being late).

Attendees: Ben, Dona, Bobbi, Jack, Kent, Norma, Don, Geoff, Corey, Larry, and Pat.

PDG Don provided the invocation.

Bobbi led us in the Pledge.

Pat led us in the Four Way Test (and, for the very first time, not only did he recite all of the words correctly, but

the words were even in the right sequence.)

1) PDG Don submitted a letter that was allegedly written about Ben. After hearing Don read the entire letter,

our conclusion is that it is an obvious fake. All of the positive comments about Ben were grossly inflated

and all of the negative comments were grossly understated. (Pretty funny!)

2) Larry briefed us on last week’s joint TRS/CXR meeting. Everything went well, a new member was

inducted, and everyone enjoyed themselves.

3) We discussed an invitation from Tempe South for us to send our new members through their Rotary training

program. While appreciating the offer and acknowledging the value of their training program, it was felt

that primary training of our members should occur within TRS/CXR. It was decided to reactivate our own

training program, which is fully developed and ready to go. Dona offered her house to host trainings.

4) Ben sat on Larry’s lap and sang Happy Birthday to him. Larry should be out of the hospital by Wednesday.

(Ouch!) Here is a link to the video: http://youtu.be/L5IuFmvd028

5) We reviewed the status of our proposed

international service projects. Larry said that

he, Pat, Michael, and Beth Anne will meet on

Skype to develop a plan for a Friendship

Exchange with Chile. We discussed helping

Shree in Nepal with a grant. Pat suggested we

might be able to develop a teaching program in

Nepal via Skype. Shree says they are looking

for English teachers.

6) We discussed the status of our quarterly

Military Breakfasts. We didn’t hold one in

July because we had to relocate our meeting

place. We talked about doing a breakfast for

the Marines in November as a “thank you” for

their Toys for Tots program. We also

considered possibly a breakfast for Wounded

Warriors. It was suggested that we invite a

guests from other Rotary Clubs so that they can learn how to produce military appreciation programs like

this in their own clubs.

7) We still have 10 tickets to sell for the October 12th Magic Show. See Pat for information. We need to sell out!

8) Arizona Cardinals - Larry reported that we sent 20 COPS volunteers and their guests to the Cardinals football game

on Sunday. He was overwhelmed by the response. In sixty minutes, 40 volunteers called for tickets. Previously, we

sent a group of children from the North Tempe Boys and Girls Club. Here is a link to a great story and video about

that trip. http://camelbackrotary.org/2012/09/cxr-serving-tempe-boys-girls-clubs-at-an-arizona-cards-

game/#.UGXVESmkFgc.facebook

9) Meeting adjourned at 8:10 AM.

Tempe Rio Salado Rotary Club Minutes for September 27, 2012

DON’T FORGET TO FOLLOW BETH ANNE’S BLOG AT: http://lifeinchilemartin.blogspot.com/

UPDATE: WE ONLY HAVE 10 TICKETS LEFT FOR THE 7:00 PERFORMANCE. GET YOUR’S NOW!

THE 9:00 SHOW IS COMPLETELY SOLDOUT!