Tonight we celebrate our involvement with and support of The Rotary Foundation. Started by PDG Joe Serra, this annual celebration in November (Foundation Month) is the highlight of the first half of our Rotary year. PDG Joe Serra is scheduled to recognize some of our Foundation donors tonight. In addition Trustee Carolyn Jones will be our special guest speaker, she is the first female Trustee of The Rotary Foundation. PDG Phyllis Nusz, aide to Trustee Carolyn, will handle the silent auction. Phyllis has secured some very special items that can be bought with donations to The Rotary Foundation. PP Terri Amerio-Bell, chair of this event, and I, look forward to seeing all of you there tonight. It is Black Tie optional or come dressed in native garb of a country you have worked with.

I recognized the following Rotarians upon my official club visit as very important Rotarians for their clubs:
 

John Fredericks, Manteca Morning Rotary

Dave Webb, Arnold Rotary

Bobby Shaw, Manteca Rotary

November is Foundation month in Rotary. Please check out the November issue of The Rotarian magazine for Foundation Facts. There are five questions with Frank Devlyn, PRIP and Chair The Rotary Foundation, on page 34. Also check out "how to make your money last" on page 36. There is a new book due out by Frank Devlyn titled "Frank Talks on Our Rotary Foundation".

RI has mailed the form for Official Directory information to clubs in October. This form needs to be sent back to RI by December 31, 2005. It will be the official information that visiting Rotarians may access to make up at the clubs. This information, name of President elect and Secretary elect will be use for allowing access to the Club information. The ADGs also have been sent this information by me via email and if you misplaced the first mailing, contact your Assistant District Governor.

Our Foundation Scholar for Peace and Conflict Resolution has sent her first report from Bradford, England. Angela Maria Bruce-Raeburn has decided to pursue her study in Conflict Resolution. She has been introduced to Rotary in the area and been cared for by her English counselor, William Kerr. Angela will be in England for two years and earning a masters degree in Conflict Resolution.

District Governor