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Rotary Theme 2007-2008 
Rotary Shares
President, Rotary International
Wilfrid J. Wilkinson
Our Mission is Service above Self
District Governor, District 5170
Dick Lohmiller
President, Palo Alto Rotary Club
Rob Lancefield
President Elect, Palo Alto Rotary Club
Mike Couch
Palo Alto Rotary Welcomes You!
The following articles represent Palo Alto Rotary's annual
Local Service Projects, International Service Projects, and Club Celebrations.
The articles may not depict the most recent of each of these events, rather a photo record of one such event. Select links for details and more articles.
Because we care, miracles happen . . .
Local Service Projects
Green Oaks Academy
Dictionary Project
Thank You to Palo Alto Rotary Volunteers
Who visited classrooms to talk with eager second and
Third grade students, happy recipients of 250 hardback
Colorfully-illustrated dictionaries donated by Palo Alto Rotarians

Volunteers Left to Right: Dana Tom, Walt Hays, Joyce Cusick, Art Stauffer, Committee Chair Barb Mitchell, Judith Steiner, President Rob Lancefield, Photographer Extraordinaire Dan Quinn, and Joan Plastiras. Rotarian Gloria Hom is "hiding" in the front row, holding a Thank You card from students.

Smile and hold up your dictionaries!

Former PAR President Art Stauffer (left) and President Rob Lancefield walk and discuss another successful Rotary project that will hopefully enrich the lives of students and their families for years to come.

Students and Teachers present signed Thank You cards made by
Green Oaks Academy Students.
Thank You to Principal Elyse Belanger, Teachers, Office Statff, and
Green Oaks Academy Students for hosting our volunteers!
Palo Alto Rotary - Dictionary Project
Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick
Local Youth Community Service Events


Rotary Volunteers and Gunn High School teams serve at the
Redwood City Rebuilding Together warehouse.
For complete article
Palo Alto Rotary - Youth and Vocational
Annual Community Hands-On Projects

Thank you! Total number of Volunteers
Red Cross Renaissance Project: 51

Palo Alto American Red Cross Building
400 Mitchell Avenue
Palo Alto
Lovingly Transformed from Battleship Gray
To an oasis in (Kelly Moore) Spanish Sand
For more photos and articles, see
Palo Alto Rotary - Hands On Projects
Rotary Volunteers Feed the Homeless Locally
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At First Presbyterian Church, 1140 Cowper Street,
Palo Alto
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International Service Projects
Palo Alto Rotary
International Hands On Project
Our trip objective was to support Proyecto Itzaes build libraries in three villages in the Yucatan province of Mexico -- Chicxulub Puerta, Ixil and Mococha. Thank You to our International Projects Chairman, Walt Hays, to our Travelers, and International Projects Committee.

The work was done in conjunction with the Los Altos Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Merida (Club Rotario Merida Nuevas Genaciones). The group delivered numerous boxes of books, toys and clothes.

Palo Alto Rotary - International Activities - Hands On Projects & Trips
Water-Harvesting Project In India
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Palo Alto Rotary has participated in several matching-grants projects with the Bombay Metropolitan Club, providing materials for water harvesting projects.
Walt Hays, Palo Alto Rotary International Projects Chair, presents the project to the village.
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In each case, local NGOs obtain a written commitment from villages to establish a self-help committee with adequate representation for women and all castes, and to provide all necessary labor to dig a percolation pond to capture water from the Monsoon, which otherwise would run off and leave the area dry for several months.

On this project we did not do any hands-on work. Instead, seventeen members and spouses from our club and Los Altos traveled to India to meet the Rotarians and visit the project, and received a very warm reception.

We also experienced the wedding of the son of one of the Rotarians, and spent several weeks traveling around the country.

To watch an inspiring video about the Water Harvesting Project in India, go to
Rotary.org: Multimedia and choose RVM Video Magazine. Enjoy!
Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick
Indian Water Harvesting Project
From the June 2007 Special
"Rotary In Pictures" Rotarian Magazine
Below is the spectacular photograph by Alyce Henson of our Indian Water Harvesting Project from the June 2007 Special "Rotary In Pictures" Rotarian Magazine. It has a prominent place in the centerfold of the magazine.

"The Rotary Club of Bombay Metropolitan, India helped build eight rainwater collection dams in several villages, including Vihule Kond, hit by violent monsoon two years ago. Here women carry water at a dedication in November 2006. The project is funded by a Health, Hunger and Humanity Grant from the Rotary Foundation."
Palo Alto Rotary - International Activities - Hands On Projects & Trips
Club Celebrations
Annual Charity Awards and
Fundraising Gala

RACHEL MEYER and IRIS KOROL, together with Treasurer MIKE McMAHON, and Past President ART STAUFFER
Announce that A Galaxy of Stars
A HUGE SUCCESS!
Thank you!
Iris Korol, Rachel Meyer, and to all who served on the fundrasing committee:
Cash Alaee, Pam Brandin, Natasha French, Ellen Harrington, Julie Jerome,
Hal Mickelson, Mike McMahon, Steve Player, Dan Quinn,
Vanessa Roach, and Sherri Sager.
Reception Committee: Leonard Ely, Rob Lyman,
Sally Tomlinson, and Judith Steiner.
As well as Adam Atito, Cash Alaee, and Youth Community Services (YCS) Volunteers, who helped Mike McMahon with the auction item purchases,
Bill Johnson and our Charitable Gifts Committee,
Isreal Zehavi, who generously donated a diamond,
Ellie Mansfield for designing the Invitations,
Marc Dickow of Jungle Digital for printing the Invitations,
Talented Photographer, Peggy Stauffer, who
Provided these photos of the enchanted evening,
Joyce Cusick for web design layouts of the event,
To all who attended, planned, sponsored, donated, bid on auction items,
And worked tirelessly to make the
Second Annual Community Awards Dinner and Auction at
Sharon Heights Country Club
For more details Palo Alto Rotary - Fundraising Events
Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick
Annual New Member Reception
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Palo Alto Rotary
Celebrates
85th Anniversary
April 22, 2007
At the lovely
Palo Alto home and Gardens of
Duane and Ann Kalar
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Rotarians Welcome
New Members and Guests
with conversation, delightful appetizers, wine, and cheese.
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For Details and other social events:
Palo Alto Rotary - Social Events
Happy 85th Anniversary, Palo Alto Rotary!
Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick
Annual Debunking Celebration of
Past Presidents
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Palo Alto Rotary
President
2005/2006
Iris Korol
was the Commander
of the regaled Debunking of Exalted
Palo Alto Rotary President
Art Stauffer
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Stauffers Aboard Ship

Standing – left to right – Jojo Stauffer, Peggy and Art Stauffer
Sitting – left to right – Wes Stauffer, Mischa Prince,
Wendy Stauffer, Michelle and Brad Stauffer
Special Thanks to these Deck Hands!
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Iris Korol organized the event.
Chorus Singer and MC, Hal Michelson
Bill Busse (pictured left,) created a PowerPoint Presentation Honoring the occasion.
Todd Lewis chaired the Debunking Committee, and performed in the Seaworthy Chorus,
Along with Mateys Hersh Davis, Skip Hoyt,
Scott Glissmeyer, Daryl Savage, Brian Steen, Le Levy who also wrote two songs,
John Kidd who also collaborated on song lyrics, and Ruth Schneider who also collected most of the information for the PowerPoint. Thanks to
Julie Jerome, Dick Freeman, talented Photographer Brad Stauffer, and all Swabbies who served Aboard Ship.
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Thank you to all Attending Ship Mates
Palo Alto Rotary - Social Events
Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick
Palo Alto Rotary Holiday Party
A Happy Holiday Thank You to Rick and Liz Kniss
for sharing their home, and hosting our holiday party.

Liz Kniss with Roger Smith (center) and Carl King (left)
Thanks to Holiday Volunteers
Cash Alaee, Kevin Curry, Joyce Cusick
Len Ely, Dick and Corkie Freeman, Walt Hays
Skip and Suzie Hoyt, Iris Korol, David Negrin
Adrian Mikolajczak, Dan Quinn,
Art Stauffer, and Bob Whitehair

Celebrants Annette Glanckopf and Tom Ashton
With Jim Kleinberg (center)
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Hello and Happy Holidays from
Sally and Tim Tomlinson (left)
Sally Bemus and Pat Burt
(right)
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Linda and Mitch Miller

Todd Lewis and Dan Quinn

Ann and Geoff Ziman
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Our weekly host,
Vicky Ching, and
Palo Alto Rotary
Social Chair,
Nina Moore
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President Elect-Elect Ralph Adams, with Former PAR President,
John O'Keefe and Patricia O'Keefe

Past PAR President Chet Douglas decorates our holidays!
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Happy Holidays and Thanks to our Friendly Volunteer Bartender, Cash Alaee (left), and
Scott Glissmeyer (right)
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Thanks to All for Service Above Self
Take the time to Celebrate!
Palo Alto Rotary - Social Events - Holiday Celebrations
Webpage Design by Joyce Cusick
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