June 11, 2004
Volume 4, Issue 47Editor: Donna Murphy
/ Sheryl Dickson – Foster Youth
Rotary Club of Salida
Chartered May 5, 2000
Officers 2003-2004:
President: Don Murphy
- Secretary: Vicki Allen
- Treasurer: Joe Mendes
- Sgt-at-Arms: Randy Broughton
- President Elect: Bill Bernardo
- Club Service: John Freeland
- Vocational: Renée Hurd
- Community Service: Donna Murphy
- International Service: Dan Moore
- Youth Service: Dale Pederson
- Internet: Donna Murphy
- COG: Dan Moore
- Foundation – Randy Broughton
RI President Jonathan Majiyagbe
District 5220 Governor: Nick Mascitelli
“Rotary Club of Salida
P.O. Box 1099
Salida, CA 95368/ by John Freeland -Our featured speaker last Friday, Sheryl Dickson, spoke to us regarding foster youth. Every school in Stanislaus County has students who are foster youth. These children are removed from their parents for a number of reasons, including mental health issues, physical and sexual abuse, abandonment, and neglect. Once in the system, many children will end up living in a succession of foster homes. On average, a foster teen will live in five to eight different homes before graduating from high school. For those leaving the foster care system due to court approved emancipation, within a year 25% will become homeless, one- third will be arrested, 45% will lose a / job, and 50% will not complete high school. Even those who finish high school while still in foster care face a challenge once they move from foster care to live on their own. These new adults often don’t have the skills to succeed in this new environment, and they don’t have a safety net or back up plan, such as stable parents to fall back on. In an effort to improve the success of those leaving the foster care system, Independent Living Skills Program is designed to teach foster teens skills they need to live on their own. These skills include handling money, living within a budget, obtaining a job, and finding a place to live. For those of us wanting to help these children, it can of course mean becoming a foster parent, but does not have to require that large of a commitment. Instead, it can involve becoming an adult mentor to a foster youth. Being a mentor does not ensure a life long connection with the foster youth. However, it provides to the young person a positive memory of what he or she might want to obtain in life.
/ Royal Robbins spoke to us about the Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA), which was formed in 1995 to assist the federal land management agencies in the completion, management and protection of the Trail. Royal is a world-renowned adventurer and former Modesto Rotary Club President that leads Rotarians from across the country on multi-day treks on the CDT to increase awareness and financial support. Rotarians will hit the trail again in Colorado July 9-12, 2004 to raise money to increase the involvement of youth in the completion and care of this magnificent landmark.
Rotary Club of Salida Board for 2004-2005
President / Bill Bernardo / Community / Donna Murphy
Secretary / Vicki Allen / International/COG / Dan Moore
Treasurer / Joe Mendes / Vocational / Susan Hartless
Sergeant-at-arms / Randy Broughton / Youth Service / Pam Bizzini
President-elect / Cathy Pierce / Web/Bulletin / Donna Murphy
Club Service / Steve Allen / Foundation / Randy Broughton
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DATES TO REMEMBER
June 12 – Highway Cleanup
8:00 – Salida Firehouse
June 26-
"KICK-OUT" PARTY FOR PRESIDENT DON
AT TONY BORBA'S IN TURLOCK, 6 PM
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
5-Jane Irwin
17- Randy Broughton
20 – Joe Mendes and theMendes Twins!
22- Pam Bizzini
25- Cathy Pierce
JUNE ANNIVERSARIES
3- Moore, Dan & Jan
6- Richardson, William & Penny
8-Lynch, Guy & Melissa
10- Kinsey, Mike & Rebecca
12 – Ely, Mike & Diana
23- Reibold, Bob & Ellen
27 – Hartless, Susan & Joe
28- Hilvers, JR and Susan
The 4-Way Test of the things we think, say or do –
1. Is it the truth?
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
Sign donated by the Rotary Club of Salida in 2003 as a centennial project!
The Rotary Club of Salida
Meets Fridays at 6:45 amat the Salida firehouse,
at the corner of Salida Blvd and Broadway,
just west of Highway 99 / Club Notes – 6/4/2004 Meeting Notes
Visiting Rotarians were Bruce Coughlin, Tom Watson, Royal Robbins, all from Modesto, and Royal Alba, from Tracy. We also had a guest that found us on the internet, Bill Kinsinger.
“Cathy Pierce of Salida” paid $25 for being in the paper. Driver’s licenses cost - Helen finally got hers and John Freeland’s oldest got hers! Loren rang the bell for $400 to finish the Paul Harris in honor of his late daughter Sarah. Susan Hartless rang the $100 bell because she has a new college graduate in the family.
Program Calendar
June 11 / Susan Mendieta – Rotary Publicity / July 2 / Jerry Pasma - Sierra Salem homes
June 18 / Terry Woodward, Coin Collecting / July 9 / Bob McConnell – French Resistance & D-Day
June 25 / Marla Loew and Janie Hamilton – Character Building in Elementary Education / July 16 / TBA
July 23 / TBA
The Rotary Club of Salida was represented by 11 of our members at the Salida Middle School Career Fair – thanks to all who participated!
WHEN YOU MISS – MAKE UP! Make up on line!
Monday
Modesto Gateway: Noon -Early Dawn Cattle Co.
Modesto North: 6:15 pm -Appetéz
Tuesday
Manteca Morning: 6:45 am -Dr’s Hosp.
Modesto: Noon -Double Tree
Newman – 12:10 pm –George Hotel
Tracy -12 Noon- McNamara’s
Turlock: 12:15 pm -Turlock Turf Club
Wednesday
Modesto East: 12:15 pm -Hazel’s
Ripon: 12:10 pm -Barnwood
Oakdale: 12:15 Oakdale Golf & Country Club / Tracy Sunrise – 6:45 am – Hometown Buffet-W.Valley Mall
Turlock Sunrise: 7:am -Latif’s
Thursday
Escalon: 6:45 am -Michoacana
Lathrop Sunrise: 6:30 am- Holiday Inn Express
Manteca: Noon -Isadore’s
Modesto Sunrise: 7:00 am - S.O.S. Club
Riverbank: 7:15 am -Del Rio
Friday
Oakdale Sunrise – 6:30 am Almond Pavillion
Ceres: 12:15 pm -Peach Tree
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