S.C.O.R.E., Blind Center Walk-a-Thon, A Man and his 1,200 mile Walk

Meeting held on April 27, 2011

THE MEETING OPENED WITH THE USUAL FANFARE, LION MORTON LEADING 22 LIONS & GUESTS SINGING (?) "AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL".

WITH LION THOMAS INVOKING ALL TO BE "EVER MINDFUL OF OTHERS",  OPENING THE WAY TO OUR USUAL GREAT BUFFET LUNCHEON.

LION MORTON INTRODUCED HER GUEST FROM THE BLIND COMMUNITY CENTER.

LION KARSTEN PRESENTED A GUEST FROM  S.C.O.R.E.  (SERVICE CORE OF RETIRED EXECUTIVES), WORKING IN PARTHERSHIP WITH SAN DIEGO BUSINESSES, HAVING 95 MEMBERS IN THE LOCAL CHAPTER. COULD ALSO BE A GREAT ASSIST IN OUR ON-GOING MEMBERSHIP CAMPAIGN.

ALSO ANNOUNCED: THE BLIND COMMUNITY CENTER IS HOLDING THEIR 7TH ANNUAL WALK-A-THON.  TO BE HELD SATURDAY,  MAY 28TH, AT LAKE MURRAY. A SIGN UP SHEET FOR DONATIONS TO  LION MORTON'S PARTICIPATION IS BEING CIRCULATED. OH YES, FORGOT TO MENTION; IT IS A WALK/RUN: 1 MILE / 5K / 10K ENTRY SENIORS 65 & OVER $15 ; AGES 13 TO 64 $25.

LION PRES. ART READ A THANK YOU LETTER FROM THE CENTER FOR THE BLIND, THANKING US FOR OUR GENEROUS DONATION, SIGNED BY OUR OWN LION KIM.

OUR PROGRAM SPEAKER TODAY TOLD OF HIS MANY ADVENTURES AND OTHERWISE WHEN HE EMBARKED ON A 1,200 MILE WALK FROM TECATE TO THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA. WHICH INCLUDED A STUBORN, BUT VERY NECESSARY, DONKEY, AS THE DONKEY CARRIED ALL HIS SUPPLIES. HE WAS ALSO ACCOMPANIED BY 2 FAITHFUL DOGS. THIS TRIP TOOK 5 1/2 MONTHS, AND HE WILL BE AUTHORING A BOOK COMMEMORATING HIS ADVENTURES.

ELECTION OF CLUB 2011 - 2012 OFFICERS THIS WEEK.

ALSO, OUR BOARD WILL MEET AT 11:00 AM THIS WEEK.