November 2015 support the fight to end polio. Watch this ......and celebrate its successes. In the 2014-2015 year, the Zones raised $2,421,1115 for Polio Plus, and a total of $16,

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Great Ideas ForThoughtful Service

In this issueRotary InternationalDistrict ActivitiesDistrict EventsClub ActivitiesClub FundraisersDistrict LeadershipDistrict CalendarRotary Times InformationAttendance Report

November 2015On October 27, Rotary released $40.4 million in new funding tosupport the fight to end polio. Watch this global update to findout how close we are to ending this devastating disease:http://on.rotary.org/WPDupdate

http://on.rotary.org/WPDupdate

http://on.rotary.org/WPDupdate

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DISTRICT YOUTH SERVICE

ROTARY FOUNDATION

Rotary North American YouthExchange ConferenceCincinnati, February 25-27, 2016

Cin…Cin…Nati. It's got a spell about it! It's aplace where "pigs fly." It's a place wherebridges tell a history. It's a place where a riverruns 'by' it. It's a city that builds greatempires. It's a city where music soars. It's acity called the "pearl" city, the "Queen" city.It's a city filled with art. It's a city of bridgesthat constantly builds on its past greatness to build an even greater future. It is a citywept by freedom and made beautiful by commitment. It is a city of youth. And that iswhy we welcome you to the NAYEN CONFERENCE 2016 in Greater Cincinnati – a citythat is BRIDGING THE WORLD FOR ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE.

Cin…Cin…Nati! If you love to jog, jog along the banks of the Ohio or up on the bluffs ofEden Park. If you love art, visit one of our magnificent museums. If you love to zip linein the forest, try it underground. If you have a zest for luck, try the casino. If you love to skate, try it onFountain Square. If you have a taste for beer, you will find it in a hundred craft breweries and century oldrecipes. If you love to dance, try the chicken dance or maybe the ballet. If you love baseball, find the bestin the Hall of Fame. If you love football, you are in Bengal Land. If you love music, you will be thrilled byone of the world's best symphonies and if you have a hungering for jazz and country, it is here too. And, ifyou have a secret desire for luxury, wait until you walk into the Hilton Netherland's Plaza Hotel. We aretaking care of you as you have never been taken care of before.

Learn more at: http://www.nayen2016.org/

Bridges to the World ofRotary Youth Exchange

District 5220 Honored at Zone Institute

Rotary held its 2015 Zones 25/26 Institute in Hawaii October 29through November 1. District leaders from 23 Districts cametogether to learn about Rotary, plan for the organization’s future,and celebrate its successes.

In the 2014-2015 year, the Zones raised $2,421,1115 for Polio Plus,and a total of $16, 755, 110 in total Rotary Foundationcontributions. Top Districts were announced for the categories ofTotal Contributions, Annual Fund, Annual Fund Per Capita, Polio,Endowment Fund, and “Other Giving.” District 5220 placed 2nd in“Other Giving,” with $170, 404 donated! Congratulations PDGTerri!

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DISTRICT EVENTS

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IN MEMORIUMTurlock Rotary MournsIvan Thal Stinson

Ivan Thal Stinson, 87 of Turlock diedpeacefully at home from cancer on October2nd. He was born September 1, 1928 atEmanuel Hospital to John and Frieda Stinsonof Delhi, CA. Ivan attended Ballico GrammarSchool and was a 1946 graduate of LivingstonHigh School. He was a graduate of ModestoJunior College and earned a degree inChemistry from the University of California atBerkeley. He served in the U. S. Army from1950-1952 at Brooke Medical Center, Fort SamHouston, Texas. Ivan married his high schoolsweetheart, Bonnie Myers in 1952 at the First United Methodist Church in Turlock. Following his servicein the Army, he worked for Chemurgic for 12 years as a plant chemist and field man. He then went intobusiness with his brother Bert Stinson as an almond grower and custom almond huller at the familyranch in Delhi. After retiring from farming, he spent his daytime hours golfing at the Turlock Golf andCountry Club. Ivan held a pilot's license and enjoyed flying, gardening, traveling, playing bridge, hunting,fishing, and volunteering in the community and at the First United Methodist Church of Turlock.

Ivan was always involved in community service. He was a member of the 20/30 Club and helped toorganize Little League in Turlock. He was a member of Turlock Masonic Lodge - F & AM, StocktonScottish Rite Bodies, Aahmes Shrine Livermore and Turlock Shrine Club. Ivan participated inToastmasters, was a Cub Scout leader, Julien School PTA member, Past President and Paul Harris Awardrecipient of Rotary Club of Turlock, Chair of CSU Stanislaus Foundation Board, and an original memberof the Almond Hullers and Processors Association. Ivan served 14 years on the Turlock ElementarySchool Board and he and Bonnie were awarded with the Best of Turlock Agribusiness Couple of the Year,1984. He was a proud and active member of the United Methodist Church of Turlock for over 60 years.He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother Mabel Stinson, and brother Bert. Ivan andBonnie were blessed with three children; daughter Becky (Eric) Julien of Turlock, sons Kirk (Anita) ofTurlock and Scott of Delhi. Along with his wife and children, he is survived by his five grandchildren andtwo great-grandchildren: Jennifer (Tony) Sousa of Turlock, Evan Julien of Los Angeles, Jami (Adam)Stasko of Tracy, Amelia Stinson of Turlock, Ashley Stinson of Turlock, Ashton Stasko and Indiana Stasko.He is also survived by sister-in-law Marlys Stinson of Delhi.

Ivan will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He hada strong work ethic, was an honest man and believed in fairness. He never turned down a challenge,especially when it meant climbing on the roof. He was a cheerleader for his fellow cancer warriors andmaintained a positive attitude throughout his battle. Ivan was intelligent, witty and determined until hisfinal days. He touched the lives of many and will be missed by all.

(Reprinted from The Modesto Bee)

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CLUB ACTIVITIESNorth Stockton Club Walks to End Alzheimer’s

North Stockton Rotary was proud to be involved in this year’sStockton Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

The Walk took place in Victory Park on October 17 and was a veryspecial day. Not only did North Stockton Rotary help raise neededfunds, we also were proud to be representing Rotary in the fightagainst this terrible disease that affects so many. Leading up to theevent we had regular updates on our team’s progress and even hada representative from the Alzheimer’s Association speak at one ofour events on the topic of brain health.

As part of our continued commitment to community outreach andinvolvement, our chapter formed a team and ended up as the 3rdtop fundraising team out of 78 participating teams. Our own F.Frosty Gelbke was the top fundraiser of the entire Walk out ofapproximately 800 people!

The Chair of the Stockton Walk to End Alzheimer’s this year wasNorth Stockton Rotary member Mark McDonald. Under theleadership of President Ray Call, we will continue to look forimportant events like the Walk to End Alzheimer’s where we canmake an impact and show the world that Rotary is making adifference.

Submitted by: Mark McDonald, [email protected]

Top: Forrest Gelbke. We walked as a teamwith our North Stockton Rotary sign.

Bottom: Our North Stockton Rotary team.What a great group of individuals!

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CLUB ACTIVITIESLodi Rotary Hears Parks andRecreation Update

The Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club (aka "the bestdarned Rotary Club in Lodi") was pleased to hostSteve Dutra, from Lodi Parks and RecreationDepartment, on Wednesday, September 30th.

Steve provided the club with an update on manyof Lodi Parks and Recreation’s programs andprojects including Lodi’s Adopt-A-Park program,and partnership with the “Tree Lodi” program.

Submitted by: Robert Gross,[email protected] Pictured: President Lyle Liden (left), and Steve Dutra

Gustine 2015 Dictionary Project

In August Gustine Rotarians gave dictionaries toevery 3rd grader in Gustine and Santa Nella. Theclub does this every year. The students are alwaysexcited to receive their very own dictionary! Thisis one of those projects that help you rememberwhy you're a Rotarian!

Top Photo: Cindy Jamero with Ms. Landeros.

Bottom photo: Mark Hollingsworth & BrentTanner giving books in Ms. Landeros'

classroom.

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CLUB ACTIVITIESMariposa Youth are Regulars at Club Meetings

Mariposa Yosemite Rotary welcomesMariposa County High School student bodyofficers and Interact officers at the Club’sThursday morning meetings. The studentshave badges and often make announcementsof events Rotarians can attend, or projectsthat Rotarians might want to participate in.Here, they are helping Rotarian RobinHopper, Superintendent of Mariposa CountyUnified Schools, with a presentation on thestatus of the District. It is notable that thehigh school students are there at the 7:00 ammeeting every week school is in session.

Submitted by: Susan Robinson,[email protected]

Pictured, left to right: Superintendent Robin Hopper, McKennaMarchetti – ASB President, Julia Coleman – Junior Class VicePresident, Eliza Amstutz – Interact Public Relations Officer.

Gustine Annual Flea Market

On September 21st & 22nd, Gustine Rotary held itsannual Flea Market in Henry Miller Park in downtownGustine. The club has done this since the 1960s.Funds are raised from charging vendors for theirspace. Thanks to Dave Galatro, the Rotarian thatmakes this happen!

Submitted by Brent Tanner,[email protected]

Top:Dave Galatro

Bottom: Interactors doing face painting

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CLUB ACTIVITIESMerced Clubs’ World Polio Day Project

North Merced and Merced Sunrise Rotary Clubs partneredup for their World Polio Day project. On October 10th,members from both clubs worked together with the MercedCounty Office of Education, to host a Cardboard BoxChallenge at the Merced Mall. Children from thecommunity had the opportunity to design and then create aproject with different types of cardboard and art supplies.UC Merced Rotaract students volunteered their time toassist the children.

While the children worked on their projects, Rotariansstaffed an information table for the parents with “End PolioNow” pamphlets, passed out yellow and blue Rotaryballoons to the children and showed videos of the history ofpolio and Rotary’s efforts, with the help of the GatesFoundation, to continue to eradicate Polio in the world.

Article and photos submitted by:Theresa Cesar - Merced SunriseRotary ClubSusan Coston - ADG Area 8 –North Merced Rotary Club

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CLUB ACTIVITIESDingy Da Bell Wants to Come Home to Lodi SunriseHelp him by “liking” him on Facebook!

Submitted by Dingy Da BellI am in a new place this week, and I don't know where.

But I have come to the realization that I am not a well-liked bell. Maybethe intonation of my ring raises people's hackles.... like when SteveHennecke laughs too loud? Or maybe my brass has become blemishedwith age and imperfect, like Bob Gross?

Or maybe I just get too loud, like when Richard Ross has a few toomany beers at the Grape Festival? Or maybe I have spent too much timetraveling, like President Lyle this year? Or maybe people are upset because I don't do anythingInternationally, like International Projects Chairman Ralph?I'm not sure :-(

I am dis-heartened by the fact that since my last message on October 9th, I have only added 5 "likes" tomy facebook page, bringing the total to 6.

I asked for only two things in my October 9th email, so that I could return to the club feeling whole again:● that President Lyle "like" me on Facebook● that I get 30 "likes" total on Facebook

As of this writing, I still need 25 more likes. 5 likes in 11 days. At this rate, I WONT be home forChristmas. :-(

And President Lyle basically said "I don't have Facebook", so I guess he is not going to be "liking" meanytime soon. Maybe someone better show him how to install Facebook on his Motorola Flip Phonebefore I'm gone forever? He doesn't like me? That's ok … I don't like him either!

I hope you all have a wonderful Rotary life! I'm going to go out tonight, and getting smelted. If I am everto return, someone is going to have to take drastic measures.

How about we forget about the "give me a dollar because it's your pet dog's birthday" and instead start"recognizing" people who haven't liked my page??? And the club page. And the Tour delle Vigne page.

Social media is the future! If Bob Gross can figure out how to send an email, ANYTHING is possible!I found this picture of me, before I was disfigured and scarred by President Richard when he got drunkand tumbled down the stairs with me.

I was a handsome bell. Maybe I could have achieved more "likes" back then? Iguess I'll never know.

-Dingy

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CLUB ACTIVITIESMariposa Yosemite Club Cleans Up

Every year, the community of Mariposa welcomes vintageand classic cars for the annual Classic Car Show. Inpreparation for the event on October 19, Rotarians got outtheir work gloves, shovels, brooms, and trash bags andcleaned up the downtown area in preparation for the event.

On Saturday morning, October 24, members of theMariposa Yosemite Rotary showed up at the JC FremontHospital Clinic entrance to spruce up the area. Weeds,bushes, vines, and autumn leaves were pulled, whacked,blown, and trimmed by this small but mighty crew.

Keeping out community looking good is what we do!

Left photos: Hospital yard work.Right photos: downtown cleanup

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CLUB ACTIVITIESGustine BioSand Water Filter Project

Gustine Rotary along with the Pag-Asa Rotary Club(Philippines) have completed one Matching Grantand two Global Grants to provide BioSand waterfilters for over 800 homes in a remote area of DavaoCity on Mindanao in the Philippines. Installingfilters saves lives. In these projects we have alsoprovided 40 composting toilets. We have been ableto do these grants with the support of clubs in ourdistrict and from our District.

Gustine Rotary is looking for clubs in ourDistrict to partner with us on our nextprojects. If your club is interested in helping, orwould like more information, please contact BrentTanner at [email protected] or 209-247-7710.

You can follow the exploits of Gustine Rotary @http://www.facebook.com/GustineRotary.

Top:right: Rotarian Peter Cowles with one of therecipients and a water filter.

Bottom left: Local installers loading a filter on a"water" buffalo.

Bottom right: One of the villages helped by the project.

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CLUB ACTIVITIESTracy Sunrise Rotary Activities

Annual Read-In: Members of Tracy SunriseRotary visited Kelly School of Tracy on September22nd, and promoted the Rotary International theme“Be A Gift To The World” by reading the district’sbook of the year: What Do You Do With An Idea byKobi Yamada. Members encouraged the students toembrace their own ideas to make the world a betterplace. The club donated the books they read to theschool to be added to their library and classroombookshelves.

District 5220 Matching Grant Donation:Sunrise Rotary recently donated a grant which thedistrict will match to instructor Laura Riddle atKelly School to start an elective 7th and 8th class calledDignity-Impact which promotes community service. Theclass recently donated 2,700 books to Tracy Branch Library.Sunrise Rotary members will be called upon monthly tospeak to the class.

Interact Charter Celebration: Sunrise Rotarychartered its second Interact club on October 2nd atMountain House High School. The new club was launchedwith an evening celebration attended by close to 100 peoplein the high school gym. Among them were Rotary DistrictGovernor Ellen Hancock, and Youth Service chairpersonJudy Lovett. Also in attendance were officers of Interact ofMillennium High school, the first club chartered by SunriseRotary. President Craig Mizuno presented the club charterto Interact advisor Galen Norvello.

Submitted by Craig Mizuno – [email protected]

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CLUB ACTIVITIESAngels-Murphys Rotary Club Collects Shoes to HelpSoles4Souls in Fight Against Global Poverty

Attention anyone with a closet: Those shoes you no longer want aredesperately needed to fight the human tragedy of global poverty.

That’s the message being delivered by the Angels-Murphys Rotary Club,which in September launched their fifth annual drive to collect 1,000 pairsof shoes. Used and new shoes were dropped off at local schools, grocerystores, and businesses all over Angels Camp and Murphys.

The shoes that Angels-Murphys collected were packed up on October 22 atMilliaire Winery and are being delivered to Soles4Souls, an internationalanti-poverty organization that monetizes used shoes and clothing to createsustainable jobs and fund direct relief efforts, including distribution of newshoes and clothing. Founded in 2006, the organization has distributedmore than 26 million pairs of shoes in 127 countries.

“Angels-Murphys Rotary Club is supporting Soles4Souls because it isthe definition of a social enterprise where solid business practices areused to create positive change in people’s lives,” said ElizabethArmstrong, International Chair for the Angels-Murphys Rotary Club.“Rotary is a strong supporter of Soles4Souls’ anti-poverty mission, andwe hope to take a big step in providing the organization with the usedshoes they require to keep making a difference for people in need.”

Soles4Souls will convert every used pair of shoes collected from thecommunity into a value-added social currency to achieve positivechange, both humanitarian and economic. Most of the reusable shoeswill be distributed to microenterprise programs that create jobs inHaiti and other poor nations. The resulting revenue will help fund thefree distribution of new shoes in the U.S. and overseas. Among itsrelief programs, the organization has distributed over 200,000 newpairs of shoes to help Philippine victims of Typhoon Haiyan.

The connection between poverty and shoes is welldocumented. The World Bank estimates that approximately400 million children worldwide live in poverty. Millions ofthese children will grow up never having had a pair ofshoes. Without shoes, countless children will not be able toattend school, and tens of millions of these barefoot boysand girls will be infected with soil-transmitted parasiticdiseases such as hookworm, causing lasting suffering andlifelong debilitation.

For more information, please contact Elizabeth Armstrongat 209 743-7476, [email protected]

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CLUB ACTIVITIESIn Newman, World Polio Day Lasts Through September and October

Our banner went up for the entire month ofOctober - right in plain sight on Highway 33.

”Motorcycle Bob” – Bob Mutchler – described hisamazing life at an October club meeting.

In Newman’s Labor Day week-end Fall Festival,our iron lung float, with amplified commentary,took first place.Halloween night,our Interacters went door to door

telling the polio story, giving out bookmarks. Dr.Joe Serra with 5 Orestmba High School InteractClub board and collecting donations. Hope toraise$1,500.

In the park, Rotarians & Interacters staffed a polioinformation booth and took in $500 in donationsOn October 24th Rotarians staffed a downtown

display giving out information and our bookmarks.

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CLUB ACTIVITIESMadera Rotary Asks: What DoYou Do With An Idea?

Thanks to Madera Rotarian MarchetaWilliams, MUSD Director of Visual andPerforming Arts, 7 art classes (200 students)at Madera High School participated in aRotary Poster/Essay contest to express theirinterpretation of the book “What Do You DoWith An Idea?” by Kobe Yamada.

Contest winner Isabel Torres was the overallwinner with her “Comfort Robot”. Everyoneneeds a friend and someone to hug! The top3 winners in each class received a prize.Isabel also received a check for $50 and acopy of the book. All the first place postersare framed and on display at the MaderaCounty Library. Isabel’s teacher JaipriyaKaur and her mother Maria Torres were inattendance at the meeting.

The Rotary Club Literacy committee has plans to repeat the project throughout the year with the local 4-H Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the after school program for foster children.

Submitted by Diana Barden, [email protected]

Madera High School Art Instructor Jaipriya Kaur, MaderaHigh Junior Isabel Torres, Madera Rotary Club President AliciaBennett, District Governor Ellen Hancock.

Lodi Sunrise Learns About DairyCares Coalition

James Garner of the Dairy Cares Coalition was theguest speaker at today’s breakfast meeting of theLodi Sunrise Rotary Club.

The Dairy Cares Coalition handles environmentaland sustainability issues of the California DairyIndustry. The meeting took place at 7:00am October21 at the Woodbridge Golf and Country Club.

Submitted by Ralph Cesena Jr.,[email protected]

Pictured (left to right) are James Garner and Lodi Sunrise Rotary President, Lyle Liden.

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CLUB ACTIVITIESMadera Rotary’s 13th AnnualHalloween Ball

Madera Rotary Club’s annual Halloween Balldinner/dance and costume party drew 300Rotarians and members of the community.This is Madera Rotary’s largest fundraiser ofthe year and happened to fall on October24th, Rotary’s World Polio Day, so End PolioNow was a prominent theme around the hall.

In addition to the live and silent auction,event chair Melinda Davis and thecommittee added several games for instantprizes: Balloon Pop, Let’s make a Deal, andWheel of Fortune. All proceeds from thisevent go to the club’s funds to support itsmany community and international projects.

Plaques were awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and3rd place winners in the categories of Most Authentic, Best Couple, Funniest, and Best Group.

The evening went strong with music from The Remnants, a Central Valley favorite party band.

Submitted by Diana Barden, Madera Rotary Club, [email protected]

Madera “First Dude” Ted Morgan, Howard and EllenHancock, and Madera Club President Alicia Bennett

Modesto Metro Supports Peace Officer Run

Modesto Metro Rotary staffed an aid station at the Peace Officer Memorial Run on October 4th. The raceis run to honor Stanislaus County Peace Officers who have died in the line of duty and to raise funds toassist family members.

Our club worked the halfway point of the Half Marathon race providing water, Gu Brew, and lots ofencouragement to runners.

Submitted by: Garry J Browning, [email protected]

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CLUB ACTIVITIESArea 6 Celebrates Tenth AnniversaryCentennial Junction Project

The Rotarians from Area 6 celebrated the 10-yearanniversary of the Centennial Junction project with a socialon the Virginia Corridor Trail on October 6. The project, ajoint effort of five Modesto Rotary Clubs, created a multi-use path and associated lights, benches and more. Theproject was organized in honor of the 100th anniversary ofRotary International, and originally included 100 trees inhonor of the 100 years of Rotary Presidents. About 175Rotarians enjoyed fellowship and raised some money forPolio Plus. Interactors from Enochs High School andGregori High school helped.

Submitted by: Lynn Dickerson, [email protected]

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CLUB ACTIVITIESMicro Financing Can be a Gift to the World, One Rotarian at a Time.

In the year 2000, the United Nations developed a setof goals for next 15 years. 180 countries institutedthe Millennial Development Goals. These wereeconomic, health and development goals to be metby 2015. These goals were merged into theSustainable Development goals in 2015.

Still on the horizon now are eradication of poverty,hunger, and promotion of economic growth, amongother tenants of the SDG.

Micro financing by definition is a loan of $35000 orless. We can be a gift to the world, one Rotarian at atime in District 5220, by writing a check for a loanfor as little as $25.

The internet will show the top 100 Micro Financingorganizations with rankings and countries they areinvolved in. One, Kiva.ORG, will allow as little as$25 to be loaned and will bundle loans toaccumulate the total requested by the borrowersomewhere in the world. They track the loan. Loanrecipients have paid back Kiva at a rate of 97.8%.The loan can be reinvested or returned to theLender. All loan requests are detailed on the KIVAwebsite.

Whether we are talking of a mother/daughter partnership in Oakland making tamales and moles andwanting a food truck to expand their business, or a wife in Pakistan wanting electrical supplies for herhusband’s business, an organization or another Micro Financing organization can help.

Rotarians who are traveling internationally have a great opportunity to see the impact of their $. Why notmake a Micro loan and see the impact on someone’s life?

Be a Gift to the World, one person, one family, one group at a time.

Submitted by Jim Pierce, Madera Rotary Micro Finance Chair, [email protected]

A loan of $775 helps Bushra to buy initial stock such assocket, bulb, tube lights, switches and electrical goodsfor her husband's electrical goods shop.

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CLUB ACTIVITIESMadera Sunrise Prepares forTrees for Charity

Madera Sunrise’s Tree for Charity event in some way gives thecommunity of Madera a starting point to celebrate theChristmas Holidays.

Thirty years ago, Madera Sunrise Rotary stepped up to theplate when Madera Chamber of Commerce said Trees forCharity needed help. It has since moved from a "wine andcheese" event in a small auto showroom to a full-blown "black-tie-dress-up-and-sit down" affair that only 520 people canattend.

Yes, it is special and very beneficial as approximately fourteendifferent non-profits have the opportunity to raise money.They bring an undecorated tree to the Madera Fairground'sHatfield Hall on Saturday morning and decorate it. Then thetree is viewed during the cocktail / dinner hours, after whichthe tree is auctioned off to the highest bidder at the event thatevening. On Sunday the tree is delivered to the lucky bidder'shome, cabin or office by Rotarians.

Just think: by being a part of this event you can be a gift tothe world!

Submitted by Phil Benner, [email protected]

Theme: BE A GIFT TO THE WORLDDate: DECEMBER 5, 2015Time: 5:30 PM cocktails, 6:30PM dinnerCost: $50.00 PER PERSON (table of 10 for $450.00)Place: Madera Fairgrounds (Hatfield Hall) just offthe Cleveland Ave exit from Highway 99

CLUB FUNDRAISERS / EVENTS


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Immediate PastDistrict GovernorTerri Amerio-BellModesto Sunrise

District GovernorEllen HancockTracy Sunrise

District Governor-ElectTia SalettaOakdale

DISTRICT LEADERSHIP

District GovernorNomineeRay CaparrosEscalon Sunrise

Gustine Hops & BangersMark your calendar for Gustine Rotary’s 16th Annual Hops andBangers on Feb. 13, 2016. From 4 - 7 PM. You can sample over 150different beers and taste more than 30 locally made sausages. Theprice of admission includes an assortment of wines, soft drinks,root beers, cheeses, nuts,crackers, and Frenchbread! Top it off with asilent auction for adelightful Saturday event!For ticket info contact BillNunes at 209-535-0484,Brent Tanner at 209-247-7710, or Cindy Jamero at209-658-2063. Ticketsare $40.

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DISTRICT CALENDARNOVEMBERROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH7 Sat 6pm – Livingston Fundraiser Livingston Rotary Crab Feed13 Fri 5:30pm – Modesto Sunrise Fundraiser 2nd Annual Crab Feed8-14 Sun-Sat – Merced Sunrise Fundraiser Field of Honor 201514 Sat 6pm – District Event Foundation Dinner in Tracy

DECEMBERDISEASE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT2 Wed 8:30am – District Event District Cabinet Meeting12 Sat – District Deadline Deadline to Nominate Governor for 2018-19

JANUARYVOCATIONAL SERVICE MONTH1- March 31 District Activity Club, Area, and District Speech Contests3 Sun 6:15pm – District 5160 Special Event RI President Ravi Ravindran Celebratory Dinner9 Sat 9am – District Activity Distrct Governor Interviews17-23 International Assembly for DGEs.

FEBRUARYPEACE AND CONFLICTPREVENTION/RESOLUTION MONTH6 Sat 8:30am – District Event Mid-Year Assembly6 Sat 6pm – Salida Fundraiser Crab and Rigatoni Dinner7 Sun 7:30am – Manteca Fundraiser Superbowl Omelet Breakfast12-14 Fri-Sun 8:30am District Event

RYLA Camps20 Sat 8am – District Training

Pre-PETS for President-Elects and District Leaders24 Wed 6pm – District Meeting District Cabinet Meeting25-27 Thurs-Sat – Rotary Conference - Cincinnati North American Youth Exchange Conference27 Sat 5:30pm – Ceres Fundraiser 19th Annual Ceres Rotary Crab Feed and Auction

MARCHWATER AND SANITATION MONTH4-6 Fri-Sun 8:30am – District Training PETS for President-Elects19 Sat 9am – District Activity

District Speech Contest22 Tues – World Water Day24 Thurs – District Deadline Club Awards Entry Deadline31 Thurs – RI Deadline Presidential Citation Deadline

APRILMATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH MONTH2 Sat 6pm – Oakhurst Sierra Fundraiser Cajun-Creole Fest29- May 1 Fri-Sun 8:30am – District Event

District Conference

MAYYOUTH SERVICE MONTH21 Sat 6am – Lodi Sunrise Funraiser

Tour dele Vigne (Sunrise Century)21 Sat 8am – District Training Leadership Assembly21 Sat 5pm – Merced Fundraiser Memorial BBQ28 Sat 11am – Mariposa Yosemite Fundraiser Art & Wine Festival29 - 6/1 Rotary International Conference, Seoul, Korea

JUNEROTARY FELLOWSHIPS MONTH22 Wed 6pm – District Meeting District Cabinet Meeting

JULYPRESIDENTIAL THEME FOR 2016-171 Friday – New Rotary Year Begins!27 Wed 6pm – District Meeting District Cabinet Meeting

Want to see your Club’s activities here? Add them to the district calendar at by visitingwww.Rotary5220.org and clicking the DACdb tab in the upper right hand corner.

http://www.rotary5220.org

http://www.directory-online.com/Rotary/SecLogin3.cfm?CFID=50736876&CFTOKEN=78493177

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DISTRICT 5220ROTARY TIMES

Submission InformationDecember 2015 Issue Deadline: Nov. 24Publication between December 1 and 7.

Your district wants to know about your club’sactivities! Share your upcoming event flyers, clubphotos, press releases, projects, and successstories. How?● Items need to be submitted by the deadline to

appear in the month’s edition.● Submissions should be about Rotary or

Rotary-related activities.● Send your items to the editor:

[email protected] . Be sure to includeyour club’s name and a contact person.

● To help us make you look good:▪ Photos: jpgs should be between 500kb and

2000kb. PNG and TIF files also accepted.No .eml files. Links to Flickr or Facebookalbums also accepted.

▪ Text: Submit as Word doc (preferred) or inbody of email. Do not submit as PDF.Recommended word count for text: 150per story (longer items may be edited)

▪ Make sure to caption photos: who is in thephoto? What are the people doing? Textcan be typed into the email or attached inWord documents.

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DISTRICT 5220 ATTENDANCE REPORTSeptember 2015

Submit your DACdb attendance Monthly by the 15th of the month.

Club 7/1/2015

Sep-15

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AvgAttd

Angels-Murphys 32 33 1 71%

Arnold 13 13 0 58%Atwater 42 42 0 52%Ceres 34 37 3 62%Chowchilla 18 18 0 64%Escalon Sunrise 24 24 0 64%Galt 19 19 0 37%Galt Sunrise 27 26 -1Groveland 26 26 0 69%Gustine 10 11 1 50%Lathrop Sunrise 9 9 0Livingston 16 16 0 60%Lodi 65 69 4 50%Lodi Sunrise 23 25 2 91%Lodi Tokay 36 39 3 57%Los Banos 40 41 1 40%Madera 74 74 0 81%Madera Sunrise 57 57 0 53%Manteca 34 35 1 67%MantecaMorning 7 7 0 94%

MariposaYosemite 58 57 -1 71%

Merced 64 64 0 78%Merced Sunrise 40 42 2 88%Modesto 208 220 12 75%Modesto East 14 14 0ModestoGateway 20 19 -1 52%

Club 7/1/2015

Sep-15

YTDDiff

AvgAttd

Modesto North 23 21 -2 67%Modesto Sunrise 78 79 1 65%Newman 20 23 3 67%North Merced 26 28 2 74%North Stockton 67 65 -2 52%Oakdale 40 40 0 83%Oakdale Sunrise 17 18 1 50%Oakhurst Sierra 37 37 0 72%Oakhurst SierraSunrise 31 31 0 68%

Patterson 27 30 3 67%Ripon 41 40 -1 61%Riverbank 17 18 1 75%Salida 27 27 0 65%Sonora 25 28 3 71%Sonora 49'er 17 18 1 72%Sonora Sunrise 38 36 -2 70%Stockton 171 175 4 73%Stockton Pacific 27 27 0 93%StocktonSunrise 26 26 0 74%

Tracy 33 32 -1 59%Tracy Sunrise 23 23 0 73%Turlock 97 97 0 68%Turlock Sunrise 60 63 3 53%Twain Harte 30 32 2 84%West Calaveras 22 24 2 89%Winton-NuevoLatino 16 15 -1

Total 2046 2090 30 62%47 of 52 clubs reporting

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